The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established —
limited self-government in their colonies
the right of colonists to select the royal governor
the right of the press to criticize officials in power
complete religious freedom in their colonies
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This document, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, helped establish the idea of self-government.
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
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These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonist who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
punishing colonist for resisting the authority of Parliament
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Which of these completes this graphic organizer?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
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This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the —
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Pairs
Declaration of Indepedence
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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, disagreements arose between states with large populations and those with small populations. How was this conflict resolved?
Three branches of the national government were formed.
A federal court system was established.
A bicameral (two-house) legislature was created.
A cabinet was formed to advise the President.
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A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
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Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
To improve the organization of the judiciary
To give each state an equal amount of power
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
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Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
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The characteristics identified in the boxes above best describe the —
Sons of Liberty
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
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How did President George Washington’s Farewell Address influence the foreign policy of the United States?
It signaled that American Presidents should reduce the importation of European goods.
It cautioned American Presidents to halt the colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European powers.
It advised later American Presidents to follow a policy of neutrality in dealing with European nations.
suggested American leaders place restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the United States. European powers.
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Why did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
to enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergencies
to provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national government
to prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong
to permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress
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Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to —
the creation of reservations for American Indians
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
a compromise over slavery in western territories
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The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
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What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?
Votes were cast by secret ballot.
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.
Poll taxes were reduced.
Voter participation increased.
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Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.
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Why was the Monroe Doctrine (1823) of such importance to the United States?
It announced that the United States was ready to enter into military alliances with European powers.
It expanded the influence of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
It gained rights for American merchants to harbor their ships in ports around the world.
It demonstrated that Americans would not engage in actions affecting areas beyond their own borders.
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision stated that Congress could regulate transportation between states as part of its power to regulate interstate commerce?
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Worcester v. Georgia
McCulloch v. Maryland
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Standoff between South Carolina and the federal government on the state's belief that it could declare federal law unconstitutional within its own borders.
Nullification Crisis
Trail of Tears
XYZ Affair
Whiskey Rebellion
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This painting was completed in 1864, just before the end of the Civil War. At that time, what idea did the western frontier represent to many Americans?
The need to establish national parks
The threat of industrial pollution
The abundance of wildlife
The promise of a new beginning for the nation.
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Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size.
Texas Annexation
Louisiana Purchase
Northwest Territory
Mexican Cession
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Which document had these characteristics in the image?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Northwest Ordinance
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In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?
a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
issues arising over the boundaries of Texas
the discovery of gold in California
the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast
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What was the principal reason for the rapid growth of the American economy during the first half of the 19th century?
an increase in European imports to the United States
a decrease in federal taxes on new businesses
the development of factories and new transportation networks
a decline in the use of unskilled workers in factories
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What effect did technological advances such as the steamboat, cotton gin, and the introduction of interchangeable parts have on the American economy?
They lowered the average quality of American manufactured goods.
They decreased the number of American manufactured goods.
They reduced the need for unskilled workers in manufacturing.
They brought down the price of many manufactured goods
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What was the extreme change in the U.S. early in the 1800's shifting from handmade goods to factory made goods taking the U.S. from mostly farming to a society based on industry & manufacturing?
Mass Production
Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
Factory System
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How did Harriet Tubman help slaves?
She helped injured and sick slaves hurt their masters.
She brought food to the slaves who were starving.
She offered the escaped slaves a place to live.
She helped them escape through the Underground Railroad.
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A philosophical and literal movement emphasizing a simple life and truth found in yourself and nature.
Socialism
Libertarianism
Communism
Transcendentalism
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What was one major effect of the Second Great Awakening?
Churches turned away from public politics and focused on internal religious issues.
People were inspired to join reform movements to address social problems.
Religious leaders petitioned legislatures to extend suffrage to women.
Politicians were encouraged to promote states’ rights rather than federal unity.
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What event was the event held to promote women’s rights in 1848?
The March on Washington
The Sarah Childress Polk Meeting
The Rally in Hyde Park
The Seneca Falls Concention
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Which title best completes the diagram?
Key Events of the Civil War
Causes of the Civil War
Individual Rights during the Civil War
The Nullification Crisis
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Which of the following completes this diagram?
resident Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Thirteenth Amendment
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The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to —
win an election as a member of the Democratic Party
win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi
serve as a member of the U.S. Senate
run for public office in the South
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The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —
establish legal requirements for the education of former slaves
mandate fair labor contracts between African American workers and plantation owners
abolish the institution of slavery
protect the voting rights of African American men
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This list describes conditions found in —
California following the Gold Rush
Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812
western territories after the U.S.-Mexican War
southern states at the beginning of Reconstruction