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1. What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period ? (1) British laws discouraged tenant farming. (2) Cotton could only be grown in wetlands. (3) Southern mountains led to the development of isolated, self-sufficient farms. (4) The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil.
(4) The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil.
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6. In the 1840s, President James K. Polk’s belief in Manifest Destiny led to (1) a war with Mexico (2) an alliance with several South American nations (3) the establishment of new colonies in the Caribbean (4) a ban on the activities of northern abolitionists
(1) a war with Mexico
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11. Which presidential action is an example of the use of the unwritten constitution ? (1) holding a cabinet meeting at the White House (2) submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification (3) nominating an ambassador to France (4) vetoing a bill passed by Congress
(1) holding a cabinet meeting at the White House
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16. Which statement about the electoral college system is accurate ? (1) The number of electoral votes a state receives is based on its geographic size. (2) A candidate can be elected president without the majority of the popular vote. (3) Presidential candidates are forced to campaign equally in every state. (4) The total number of electoral votes has increased with each census.
(2) A candidate can be elected president without the majority of the popular vote.
100
21. Which power did the United States Supreme Court gain through the Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison ? (1) judicial review (2) hearing appeals from lower federal courts (3) deciding cases involving two or more states (4) judicial independence through lifetime appointments
(1) judicial review
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2. Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate ? (1) Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England. (2) England encouraged the colonies to seek independence. (3) The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe. (4) The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.
(1) Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.
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7. The writers of the Constitution corrected an economic weakness under the Articles of Confederation when they (1) granted Congress the power to levy and collect taxes (2) created an executive branch headed by the president (3) granted the president the authority to negotiate treaties (4) created a two-house legislature
(1) granted Congress the power to levy and collect taxes
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12. Which statement most accurately describes federalism ? (1) The judicial branch of government has more power than the other two branches. (2) The president and vice president divide executive power. (3) Power is divided between the national government and the states. (4) Power is shared between the two houses of Congress.
(3) Power is divided between the national government and the states.
200
17. Building support for the ratification of the United States Constitution was the purpose of the (1) Farewell Address of George Washington (2) Mayflower Compact (3) Albany Plan of Union (4) Federalist Papers
(4) Federalist Papers
200
22. The authors of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” to identify (1) natural rights (3) States rights (2) legal rights (4) economic rights
(1) natural rights
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3. In colonial America, the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the (1) regulation of trade with Native American Indians (2) protection of the rights of women (3) elimination of the power of the upper classes (4) creation of representative government
(4) creation of representative government
300
8. Which document is most closely associated with John Locke’s social contract theory of government ? (1) Albany Plan of Union(3) Declaration of Independence (2) Treaty of Paris (1783)(4) Sedition Act of 17986
(3) Declaration of Independence
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13. In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that (1) foreign nations would reject an independent American government (2) the British government would be impossible to overthrow (3) America was dependent on British trade and protection (4) the American colonies should break away from England
(4) the American colonies should break away from England
300
18. The amendment process was included in the Constitution to (1) allow for change over time (2) expand the powers of the president (3) increase citizen participation in government (4) limit the authority of the United States Supreme Court
(1) allow for change over time
300
23. In order to win ratification of the United States Constitution, supporters agreed to (1) add a bill of rights (2) establish an electoral college (3) admit new states to the Union (4) give the Senate the power to ratify treaties
(1) add a bill of rights
400
4. Which constitutional principle best protects the public from abuse by one branch of government ? (1)equality (3) federalism (2) executive privilege(4) checks and balances
(4) checks and balances
400
9. A strict interpretation versus a loose interpretation of the Constitution was most evident in the debate over the (1) creation of the Bank of the United States in 1791 (2) decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812 (3) annexation of Florida in 1821 (4) issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
(1) creation of the Bank of the United States in 1791
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14. The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) stake a claim to Mexican territory (2) limit European influence in the Americas (3) force the British out of the Oregon Territory (4) establish full control over Canada
(2) limit European influence in the Americas
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19. The Louisiana Purchase (1803) was a foreign policy success for the United States primarily because it (1) secured full control of Florida from Spain (2) ended French control of the Mississippi River (3) ended British occupation of forts on American soil (4) eliminated Russian influence in North America
(2) ended French control of the Mississippi River
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24. What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 ? (1) Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast. (2) Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets. (3) A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes. (4) Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.
(2) Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.
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5. A major reason for purchasing the Louisiana Territory (1803) was to (1) gain access to the Ohio Territory (2) remove the British from the borders of the United States (3) secure control of the port of New Orleans (4) open the Rocky Mountains to miners
(3) secure control of the port of New Orleans
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10. President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to (1) attack the Tariff of Abominations (2) reward supporters with United States government jobs (3) win support for construction of the Erie Canal (4) gain passage of the Indian Removal Act
(2) reward supporters with United States government jobs
500
15. During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on (1) rivers (3)railroads (2) canals (4) turnpikes
(1) rivers
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20. Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790s ? (1) restrictions on trade with England (2) creation of the national bank (3) distribution of free land (4) elimination of the whiskey tax
(2) creation of the national bank
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25. At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which problem was solved by the Great Compromise ? (1) developing the method of electing a president (2) designating control of interstate commerce (3) outlining the structure of the federal court system (4) establishing the formula for representation in Congress
(4) establishing the formula for representation in Congress
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