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This study guide is designed for WGU Academy – U.S. History I Midterm Exam and provides a comprehensive review of the major historical events, themes, and concepts covered in the first half of the course. It features a structured collection of practice questions with detailed answers and explanations to reinforce historical knowledge and strengthen critical thinking skills. Topics include Indigenous civilizations before European contact, European exploration and colonization, the colonial period, the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation, the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the early American republic, westward expansion, political parties, economic development, slavery, sectionalism, reform movements, and the social, political, and economic foundations of the United States. Organized for effective review and self-assessment, this resource enhances historical analysis, document interpretation, and exam readiness. Updated for the 2026 academic year, it serves as a valuable study companion for students enrolled in WGU Academy U.S. History I.

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WGU AcAdemy US HiStory 1 midterm eXAm 2026 WitH correct
ActUAL QUeStioNS ANd correctLy WeLL deFiNed ANSWerS LAteSt
ALreAdy GrAded A+ || moSt receNt !!




When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was
intent on surprising - ANSWer-the Hessians



During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies - ANSWer-
were assisted by the British to escape, as a way to disrupt the American war effort. South
Carolina lost nearly 1/3 of all slaves.


Which of the following statements regarding the American Revolution and Native
Americans is FALSE? - ANSWer-After the war, many Indians began to adapt to the
norms of white society



The British military campaign of 1777 saw - ANSWer-General John Burgoyne suffer a
major defeat at Saratoga



As leaders of a tax rebellion the 1780s, Daniel Shays and his supporters demanded -
ANSWer-moratorium on debt collection


Shortly after signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the British government - ANSWer-
restricted American access to British markets



The Ordinances of 1784 and 1785 represented an attempt to - ANSWer-provide for the
admission of new states into the union



Post-Revolution American domestic manufacturing was stimulated by - ANSWer-the
closing of British ports to American trade

,The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to - ANSWer-None of these answers
are correct. (abolishing slavery, granting citizenship to slaves, granting suffrage for free
black males, abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slaves)



In the first national elections in 1789, - ANSWer-all the presidential electors cast their
votes for George Washington



The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - ANSWer-were well educated by
the standards of their time.


Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 recommended the document be
ratified by - ANSWer-special state ratifying conventions



As treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton - ANSWer-supported the creation of a
national bank.



Jay's Treaty (1794) - ANSWer-avoided a likely war with England



Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through -
ANSWer-an excise tax and an import tax


The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted
by - ANSWer-belief that the power of the Federalists needed to be restrained



The Judiciary Act of 1801 - ANSWer-was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold
on the courts


In the 1790s, those who were labeled Republicans envisioned developing a nation that
would - ANSWer-be largely agricultural and rural



The presidential campaign of 1800 - ANSWer-was notable for the sensational personal
slandering of both candidates

, The Second Great Awakening - ANSWer-began as an effort by church establishments to
revitalize their organizations



During the Second Great Awakening, the Indian revivalist Handsome Lake called for -
ANSWer-the restoration of traditional Indian culture


The religious concept of deism - ANSWer-argued for a remote God that had withdrawn
from human affairs.



The Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) - ANSWer-stated
that Congress had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court, and the
Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress



In the early nineteenth century, many members of Congress - ANSWer-considered their
state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies



The Non-Intercourse Act reopened American trade with - ANSWer-all nations except
Great Britain and France



During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson - ANSWer-eliminated all internal taxes



During the War of 1812, the Battle of Thames - ANSWer-saw Tecumseh killed while
serving as a brigadier general in the British army



In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans - ANSWer-took place weeks after the war
had officially ended



In 1814, the British - ANSWer-seized Washington and set fire to the White House.



During the War of 1812, the Hartford Convention - ANSWer-proved to be futile and
irrelevant

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