No student devices needed. Know more
44 questions
What impact did this innovation have on daily life?
It increased the regional differences among various groups of people across the country.
It became a major method of long-distance communication for many years.
It allowed people to sign legal documents from across the country.
It was the government’s only method to negotiate with foreign leaders
The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the -
founding of trade schools in some colonies
development of different economies in the two regions
establishment of import taxes in some colonies
pattern of religious differences in the two regions
How did southern states respond to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment?
By creating a segregated public education system
By shutting down all remaining offices of Freedmen’s Bureau
By imposing requirements designed to deny African Americans the right to vote
By forcing African Americans to work as tenant farmers and sharecroppers
Which outcome best completes this diagram?
American Revolution
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
equal pay
own property
a public education
vote
Which chart correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution?
F
G
H
J
Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
1
2
3
4
The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily a result of —
the passage of strict federal labor laws
the abolition of the slave trade
the expansion of the cottage industry system
the new production methods of industrialization
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
This author is expressing her opinion about —
recalling members of Congress
impeaching the President
disobeying the Supreme Court
amending the Constitution
Which reason best completes the diagram?
Requirements of an alliance with France
Interest in conquering territories in South America
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Abolition of state militias
This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —
the congressional power of impeachment
the presidential power to veto bills
the states’ power to amend the Constitution
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
Cottage workers needed governmental assistance.
Interstate trade taxes were forbidden.
A free enterprise system was adopted.
Which action is one part of the official path to U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process?
Attending college in the United States
Being employed in the United States
Passing a U.S. civics exam
Working for the U.S. government
Which inference about the Know-Nothing Party is supported by the excerpt above?
Its members blamed Irish immigrants for taking away jobs.
The party encouraged western migration of settlers.
Its members opposed enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act in the Northeast
The party was in favor of universal suffrage.
What is one reason this song has endured for so many years?
The song was inspired by religious revivals
The song celebrates a patriotic act from the past.
The song is about protecting the rights of people.
The song was a theme for civil rights activism.
Which human geographic factor most likely prompted this observation?
The number of Quakers living in British colonies
The Caribbean slave trade with British colonies
The number of religious sects in the British colonies
The Spanish land claims close to the British colonies
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians
The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.
More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.
Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.
What is the “great act” referred to by Senator Sumner in this excerpt?
The Senate’s readmission of the last Confederate state
The addition of Hiram Rhodes Revels to the U.S. Senate
The Senate’s acquittal of President Andrew Johnson
The election of the first woman to the U.S. Senate
Which term best completes this excerpt?
Second Great Awakening
temperance movement
Era of Good Feelings
abolitionist movement
Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?
The system of indentured servitude was banned.
The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production
Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate.
Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers.
Which leadership quality does President Lincoln best demonstrate in this address?
Inspiration — He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations.
Compassion — He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War
Persistence — He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace.
Confidence — He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War.
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?
Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers
Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory
Establish one public school per district
Have a territorial governor appointed by the president
Which person is most likely a supporter of free enterprise?
1
2
3
4
Which factor contributed to the founding of new religious groups in the United States?
Freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
Expansion of individual voting rights
Growth of abolitionist movements
Beliefs expressed by Transcendentalists
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
The communities in this list were established in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. What did they have in common?
They were dedicated to improving working conditions in factories
They served as refuges for escaped slaves.
They attempted to expand suffrage.
They were devoted to creating ideal societies
Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.”
“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury . . .”
“He has obstructed the... Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”
“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us . . .”
What reason did President James K. Polk give when he asked Congress to declare war against Mexico?
To stop Mexican attacks against U.S. territory
To prevent human rights abuses in Mexico
To preserve religious freedom within Texas
To ensure slavery would continue in Texas
What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?
To strengthen political alliances with European allies
To address European competition for natural resources
To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism
To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States
Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?
1
2
3
4
Why is this type of interaction important in U.S. society?
Free speech allows people to help create a better government.
Due process laws are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment
Individual protections are guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment
Freedom of the press helps the government respond to public opinion.
Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
Which box lists three factors that contributed most to the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the United States?
In the 1630s, Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams disagreed with the religious leaders of Massachusetts. These disagreements were resolved when Hooker and Williams —
left Massachusetts and established new colonies
founded new political parties in the Massachusetts Bay area
petitioned Parliament to revise the Massachusetts Bay charter
left Massachusetts and explored the Mississippi Valley
What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?
Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States
Elimination of the spoils system
Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
Increased levels of voter participation
What was one effect of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
The Republican Party lost influence in the federal legislature
The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional by federal courts.
Tensions among the populations of northern and southern states increased.
D Immigrants were forced to relocate from eastern cities to western territories.
Which factor contributed most to the population change shown in this table?
Completion of the Erie Canal
Discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Relocation of American Indians to reservations
How were former Confederate leaders treated under the Radical Reconstruction plan?
They were denied citizenship because it was believed they had started the war.
They were required to enlist in the U.S. Army for two years.
They were denied the ability to obtain political positions
They were allowed to obtain federal loans to help restore the cotton industry.
Which sentence best completes this table?
Prices for manufactured goods decreased.
Factories closed as workers returned to farms.
A decline in foreign trade damaged the commercial shipping industry.
Fishing revenues decreased as a result of reduced demand.
This list refers to the contributions of which Founding Father?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Jay
Where would a history student most likely find this image?
In a biography of early Spanish explorers
In a museum exhibit about the Civil War
In an academic presentation about Manifest Destiny
In a textbook about European immigration
Explore all questions with a free account