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- 1. Multiple Choice
The idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid —
becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries
being a part of a global trade network
establishing U.S. territories overseas
allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which numbered state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?
1
2
3
4
- 3. Multiple Choice
The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused —
a decrease in free trade between nations
an increase in government regulation of businesses
an increase in production levels
a decrease in immigration
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?
They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain
They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power
They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.
They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?
1—Enslaved native populations
2—Organized utopian societies
1—Established Catholic missions
2—Focused primarily on fur trading
1—Promoted political freedom
2—Participated in the triangular trade
1—Became commercial shipbuilders
2—Created an early system of public schools
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?
The election of Andrew Jackson as president
The use of protective tariffs
The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
The abolition movement
- 8. Multiple Choice
The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as the boundary of approved settlement?
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?
The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas.
Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico.
The United States acquired several territories from Mexico.
Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the main cause of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868?
His opposition to the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
His refusal to investigate reported criminal activity by the Union army during the Civil War
His opposition to Radical Reconstruction policies for former Confederate states
His refusal to use the Homestead Act to redistribute land to former slaves
- 11. Multiple Choice
This painting shows artist Thomas Nast’s interpretation of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, which ended the Civil War. Where did the events shown in this painting occur?
A private home in Appomattox County, Virginia
The U.S. Capitol building
A public church near Ford’s Theatre
The Governor’s mansion in Richmond, Virginia
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?
A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states
The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories
A reduction in trade with European countries
The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which document completes this excerpt?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Ghent
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —
self-govern on a local level
vote in the British Parliament
participate in a free-market economy
express dissatisfaction with British rule
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which action completes this graphic organizer?
French naval attacks on U.S. harbors
British invasions of countries allied with the United States
French embargoes on trade with the United States
British impressment of U.S. sailors
- 16. Multiple Choice
The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with —
the rise of industrialism in the United States
the establishment of a federal income tax
a prolonged food shortage in the United States
a lengthy war over disputed territory
- 17. Multiple Choice
The theme represented in this painting is most associated with —
the nineteenth-century temperance movement
books and songs supporting the nativist movement
the works of artists from the Hudson River School
the nineteenth-century industrial boom
- 18. Multiple Choice
How did the Freedmen’s Bureau most assist in the reconstruction of the South?
By dividing large plantations and redistributing the property to former slaves
By creating a militia to help enforce the voting rights of former slaves
By offering legal assistance and public schooling to former slaves
By petitioning the government to offer money to former slaves
- 19. Multiple Choice
This early map of New England was published in 1677. Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?
Merchants: To trade with the region’s American Indians
Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery
Explorers: To map the region’s rivers
Puritans: To freely practice their religion
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?
President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.
President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.
President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress
President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.
- 21. Multiple Choice
In this reply, Daniel Webster is reacting to —
the inability of citizens to elect Supreme Court justices
an attempted nullification of a federal law by a state
a proposal to revise the amendment process of the U.S. Constitution
the federal seizure of private land for transportation networks
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
- 23. Multiple Choice
This political cartoon comments on events that occurred during the —
Reconstruction era
Age of Jackson
Second Great Awakening
War of 1812
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which numbered pair correctly replaces (1) and (2) in this table?
(1) three-fourths
(2) eligible voters
(1) two-thirds
(2) Electoral College
(1) three-fourths
(2) Supreme Court
(1) two-thirds
(2) state legislatures
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the outcome of the Civil War?
Economic differences between the Union and the Confederacy
The amount of military training given to Union forces and Confederacy forces
Religious differences between the Union and the Confederacy
The alignment of foreign allies with the Union or with the Confederacy
- 26. Multiple Choice
This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by —
writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin
publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star
organizing the Underground Railroad
becoming the first African American senator
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?
Full faith and credit
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Judicial review
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best completes this illustration?
Free Enterprise System
Mercantile System
Federalism
Republicanism
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of an early U.S. struggle to define the domestic authority of the central government?
The XYZ Affair
The War of 1812
The Barbary Wars
The Whiskey Rebellion
- 30. Multiple Choice
Those who agreed with this point of view were known as —
Minutemen
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
- 31. Multiple Choice
Why was this congressional structure created by the framers of the Constitution?
To follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation
To reach a compromise between large and small states
To reach a compromise between slave states and non-slave states
To implement the outcome of a popular vote
- 32. Multiple Choice
Irish and Chinese immigrants are best remembered for performing which type of labor during the late nineteenth century?
Building dams in the midwestern states
Digging canals across northern states
Building railroads in western territories
Constructing bridges in southern states
- 33. Multiple Choice
This statement is most likely from a handbook designed to prepare citizens for —
voting in elections
jury duty
paying income taxes
military service
- 34. Multiple Choice
How did President Lincoln succeed in permanently abolishing the practice represented by the tree in this cartoon?
By ordering the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery
By encouraging an armed rebellion of slaves in the South
By promoting the passage and ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
By helping abolitionists fund the Underground Railroad
- 35. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of this amendment?
To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
To limit the authority of the federal government
To increase the participation of citizens in state government
- 36. Multiple Choice
The reform efforts of Dorothea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to —
improved education for immigrant children
the creation of worker safety regulations
the expansion of suffrage for women
improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which title best completes this list?
Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance
Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine
Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies
Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase
- 38. Multiple Choice
How did the growth of the railway system during the nineteenth century affect the U.S. economy?
By helping expand the commercial markets of U.S. companies
By making it easier for people in rural areas to work in urban factories
By helping strengthen the economic ties between U.S. and British companies
By permitting faster communication between corporate leaders and their employees
- 39. Multiple Choice
The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to —
encourage the outbreak of war between England and France
protest British taxation policies
end trade disagreements between colonists and French traders
protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies
- 40. Multiple Choice
What was the fundamental question addressed in each of these congressional acts?
Should the U.S. expand westward?
Should states be allowed to nullify federal laws?
Should slave labor be allowed in new states?
Should states be able to secede from the Union?
- 41. Multiple Choice
Which diagram correctly compares two regions of the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?
A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
A requirement that church employees pay income tax
A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?
Expanded public education
Rapid technological innovation
Increased government spending
Rapid territorial expansion
- 44. Multiple Choice
Why did Congress honor this woman by putting her on a coin?
Because she was an influential First Lady
Because she designed the nation’s first flag
Because she fought for women’s suffrage
Because she was the first woman elected to Congress
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