Questions 1-5
Questions 6-10
Questions 11-15
Questions 16-20
Questions 21-25
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LOOK AT THE MAP ON YOUR HANDOUT:: 1 Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States and French Louisiana in 1803? (1) Appalachian Mountains (3) Mississippi River (2) Great Lakes (4) Rocky Mountains
(3) Mississippi River
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6 A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that (1) the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did (2) the national government could not enforce its laws (3) too much power was given to the president (4) state governments could not coin money
(2) the national government could not enforce its laws
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11 In the 2000 presidential election, which aspect of the electoral college system caused the most controversy? (1) A state can divide its electoral votes among different candidates. (2) States with few electoral votes have no influence on election outcomes. (3) The selection of electors varies among states. (4) The winner of the popular vote might not get the majority of the electoral vote.
(4) The winner of the popular vote might not get the majority of the electoral vote.
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16 I. Actions Taken by President Abraham Lincoln During the Civil War A. Increased the size of the army without congressional authorization B. Arrested and jailed anti-Unionists without giving a reason C. Censored some anti-Union newspapers and had some editors and publishers arrested Which statement is most clearly supported by these actions of President Lincoln? (1) Wartime emergencies led President Lincoln to expand his presidential powers. (2) President Lincoln was impeached for violating the Constitution. (3) Checks and balances effectively limited President Lincoln’s actions. (4) President Lincoln wanted to abolish the Bill of Rights.
(1) Wartime emergencies led President Lincoln to expand his presidential powers.
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21 The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States (1) developed a plan for peaceful coexistence (2) emerged as a major world power (3) pledged neutrality in future European conflicts (4) refused to become a colonial power
(2) emerged as a major world power
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LOOK AT THE MAP ON YOUR HANDOUT:: 2 If the Great Plains were shown in this map, they would be located mostly in (1) French Louisiana (3) the Oregon Country (2) Spanish Mexico (4) the original thirteen states
(1) French Louisiana
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7 To address the concerns of many Antifederalists during the debate over ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists agreed that (1) political parties would be formed (2) states would retain control of interstate commerce (3) slavery would be eliminated by an amendment (4) a bill of rights would be added
(4) a bill of rights would be added
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12 In his Farewell Address, President George Washington advised the nation to avoid permanent alliances because he believed that the United States (1) would risk its security by involvement in European affairs (2) had no need for the products or markets of Europe (3) possessed military power superior to any European nation (4) needed to limit European immigration
(1) would risk its security by involvement in European affairs
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17 In the late 1800s, the creation of the Standard Oil Trust by John D. Rockefeller was intended to (1) protect small, independent oil firms (2) control prices and practices in the oil refining business (3) increase competition among oil refining companies (4) distribute donations to charitable causes
(2) control prices and practices in the oil refining business
200
LOOK AT THE PICTURE ON YOUR HANDOUT:: 22 The “Holy War” illustrated in the cartoon was an effort to (1) recruit women soldiers (2) promote world peace (3) ban the sale of alcoholic beverages (4) spread Christian religious beliefs
(3) ban the sale of alcoholic beverages
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3 Which document included John Locke’s idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government? (1) Mayflower Compact (2) Northwest Ordinance (3) Declaration of Independence (4) Bill of Rights
(3) Declaration of Independence
300
8 During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved a conflict over (1) presidential power (2) the issue of nullification (3) representation in Congress (4) taxes on imports
(3) representation in Congress
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13 The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) expanded the power of the Supreme Court by (1) restricting the use of the elastic clause (2) establishing the power of judicial review (3) upholding the constitutionality of the National Bank (4) interpreting the interstate commerce clause
(2) establishing the power of judicial review
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18 Passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 affected Native American Indians by (1) supporting their cultural traditions (2) attempting to assimilate them into mainstream American culture (3) forcing their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River (4) starting a series of Indian wars on the Great Plains
(2) attempting to assimilate them into mainstream American culture
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LOOK AT THE PICTURE ON YOUR HANDOUT:: 23 Women gained a victory in the “war” shown in the cartoon through the (1) ratification of a constitutional amendment (2) legalization of birth control (3) expansion of missionary activities overseas (4) repeal of national Prohibition
(1) ratification of a constitutional amendment
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4 Many colonies objected to the Albany Plan of Union (1754) mainly because (1) the colonies had just been given representation in Parliament (2) the plan gave too much power to Native American Indians (3) threats to colonial safety had ended (4) colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power
(4) colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power
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9 The United States Constitution requires that a national census be taken every ten years to (1) provide the government with information about voter registration (2) establish a standard for setting income tax rates (3) determine the number of members each state has in the House of Representatives (4) decide who can vote in presidential elections
(3) determine the number of members each state has in the House of Representatives
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14 Prior to 1850, what was a main reason the North developed an economy increasingly based on manufacturing while the South continued to rely on an economy based on agriculture? (1) Protective tariffs applied only to northern seaports. (2) Geographic conditions supported different types of economic activity. (3) Slavery in the North promoted rapid economic growth. (4) Manufacturers failed to make a profit in the South.
(2) Geographic conditions supported different types of economic activity.
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19 The changes in American agriculture during the late 1800s led farmers to (1) grow fewer cash crops for export (2) request an end to agricultural tariffs (3) demand a reduced role for government in agriculture (4) become more dependent on banks and railroads
(4) become more dependent on banks and railroads
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24 A primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door policy (1899) was to (1) protect United States trade in the Far East (2) gain control of the Panama Canal Zone (3) encourage Chinese immigration to the United States (4) improve relations with Russia
(1) protect United States trade in the Far East
500
5 Thomas Paine’s publication Common Sense was most influential in persuading American colonists to support (1) additional British taxes on the colonies (2) colonial independence (3) the Whiskey Rebellion (4) continued ties with Great Britain
(2) colonial independence
500
10 According to the United States Constitution, the president has the power to (1) nominate federal judges (2) declare war (3) grant titles of nobility (4) reverse Supreme Court decisions
(1) nominate federal judges
500
15 The Declaration of Sentiments, adopted during the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, is most closely associated with the rights of (1) immigrants (2) enslaved persons (3) Native American Indians (4) women
(4) women
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20 The Supreme Court cases of Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific R.R. v. Illinois (1886) and United States v. E. C. Knight Co. (1895) were based on laws that were intended to (1) limit the power of big business (2) support farmers’ efforts to increase the money supply (3) maintain a laissez-faire approach to the economy (4) improve working conditions for immigrants
(1) limit the power of big business
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LOOK AT THE CONVERSATION ON YOUR HANDOUT Speaker A: A literacy test as a requirement for immigration to the United States is reasonable. Great numbers of uneducated workers take jobs and good wages from our workers. Speaker B: Requiring literacy of immigrants is unfair. It will keep people out because they lacked the opportunity to gain an education. Speaker C: A literacy test will allow more people from northern and western Europe to enter. They are similar to the majority of the United States population. Speaker D: Literacy is not an issue. The real purpose of this law is to discriminate against immigrants from certain parts of the world. 25 Supporters of literacy tests to restrict immigration would most likely favor the views of Speakers (1) A and C (3) B and D (2) B and C (4) A and B
(1) A and C
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