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- 1. Multiple Choice
The list above includes rights that are considered-
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
northern states had lower population densities
citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict
southern states had smaller industrial sectors
governments in northern states were less corrupt
- 4. Multiple Choice
The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?
New York City became a vital commercial center with the country's busiest seaport
New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade
Washington, D.C, becoming the cultural and political center of the nation
Boston becoming one of the country's largest transportation hubs
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?
Several important Confederate generals were killed
Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River
The Confederate territory was divided in half
Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence completes the diagram?
People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted
Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause cause is established
A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens
A strong central government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states
The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy
A republican system of government will better represent large states
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the result of the events shown on the map above?
General Lee's troops received necessary reinforcements
General Grant's supply lines were completely cut off
General Lee surrendered to General Grant
General Grant and General Lee combine forces
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late nineteenth century?
By making handcrafted goods more affordable
By improving production methods and increasing competition
By forcing producers to manufacture multiple products
By causing an increase in wages for factory workers
- 12. Multiple Choice
What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?
the amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law
making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability
the rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government
giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s?
A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops
A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies
Demand for slave in the industrialized American colonies
- 14. Multiple Choice
The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over the issue?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
The election of George Washington to a second term as president
The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year
The American defeat led to many soldiers to desert the Continental Army
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?
A
B
C
D
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?
George Washington's Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address
The Federalist Papers
- 18. Multiple Choice
The measures in the list are examples of ways southern states weakened the effects of the-
Compromise of 1850
Fifteenth Amendment
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best completes the list?
Established schools
Certified applications for political office
Granted small-business loans
Provided funds for farming supplies
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The distance from the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of mercantilism
- 21. Multiple Choice
What reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846?
To overturn a corrupt Mexican government
To defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression
To end a Mexican slave rebllion
To respond to attacks on U.S. merchant ships by pirates
- 22. Multiple Choice
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the 3/5 Compromise?
It increased the political influence of the South
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South
It allowed the South to expand its industrial output
- 24. Multiple Choice
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that-
only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
the president may veto federal legislation
the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
only the president may issue an executive order
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of these directly resulted form the event announced in this headline?
The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the North
Members of the U.S. Senate sought to end black codes in the Southern states
The federal government allowed the expansion of slavery into all new western territories
Abolitionists moved to the South to avoid living under the law
- 27. Multiple Choice
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
Any congressional action required executive approval
Congress lacked the power to declare war
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
- 28. Multiple Choice
The economies of the western states were very different from those of the northeastern states in the mid- 1800s. One major difference was that the western states-
relied on subsistence farming
used natural harbors for shipping
focused on mining and agriculture
traded freely with other nations
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which reason best completes the list?
To spread democratic ideas
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
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