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Mexico’s coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many
a. immigrants.
b. tourists.
c. farmers.
d. miners.
b. tourists
Spain allowed U.S. immigration into Texas in order to
a. collect taxes from them
b. increase trade with the Indians.
c. boost the population there.
d. teach English to the mission Indians.
c. boost the population there.
The First Amendment protects
a. the right to a speedy and public trial.
b. the right to keep and bear arms.
c. freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly.
d. freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
c. freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly.
Many American corporations are involved in business worldwide are called
a. multinationals
b. service industries
c. free enterprise
d. postindustrialists
a. multinationals
4. Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians __________.
a. were mostly Jews.
b. called for the overthrow of Roman rulers.
c. ignored wealth and status.
d. would not worship Roman gods.
d. would not worship Roman gods.
10. Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as
a. haciendas.
b. chinampas.
c. maquiladoras.
d. missions.
d. missions
Spanish America's northern borderlands were threatened in the 1760s because
a. the US had threatened to invade Texas.
b. the French armies were gathering in Louisiana.
c. Spain did not have the people, power, or wealth to hold its land there.
d. disease was killing too many people
c. Spain did not have the people, power, or wealth to hold its land there.
American men 18 years or older have to register with the Selective Service so
a. the local court system can call on them to sit for jury duty.
b. they can qualify for financial aid programs in state colleges.
c. the federal government can contact them in case of a draft.
d. they can vote.
c. the federal government can contact them in case of a draft.
Which of these describes what happened as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
a. Settlers moved westward to the Mississippi.
b. The United States nearly doubled in size.
c. Tensions between the North and South led to the Civil War.
d. Eastern urban areas quickly became industrialized.
b. The United States nearly doubles in size.
2. The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between __________.
a. military and civilians.
b. citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces.
c. members of the aristocracy and common citizens.
d. the executive and legislative branches of government.
c. members of the aristocracy and common citizens.
What is the climate like in Mexico’s mountain valleys?
a. mild
b. hot
c. cool
d. humid
a. mild
One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanche was
a. to get their help against the Apache.
b. in order to travel freely on their hunting grounds.
c. because the Comanche were eager to convert to Christianity
d. to gain their help against the French in Louisiana.
a. to get their help against the Apache.
What were the two main goals of the Constitution’s framers?
a. create local governments and elect a president
b. establish a capital and define borders
c. raise taxes to build the treasury and pay off war debts
d. protect citizens’ rights and defend the country
d. protect citizens’ rights and defend the country
Which of the following was a result of the Columbian Exchange?
a. The first English settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia.
b. Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands.
c. About 600,000 Africans were taken to work as slaves in America.
d. Foods, animals, plants, and diseases moved between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
d. Foods, animals, plants, and diseases moved between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
10. The emperorís purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was __________.
a. to decrease the authority of the Senate.
b. to protect the west from Greek influences.
c. to make control of the Empire more efficient.
d. to separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity.
c. to make control of the Empire more efficient.
Who conquered the Aztecs?
a. Miguel Hidalgo
b. Hernán Cortés
c. Benito Juárez
d. Vicente Fox
b. Hernan Cortes
In 1810, Father Hidalgo helped to start the Mexican revolution with his
a. resignation speech
b. eulogy to King Phillip of Spain.
c. Grito de Delores
d. Sermon to the Masses
c. Grito de Delores
A federal court can strike down a state or federal law if it finds that the law
a. is unconstitutional.
b. overlaps existing laws.
c. goes against existing laws.
d. repeats basic common sense.
a. is unconstitutional.
Twenty percent of the population of the United States lives in the Northeast, which covers ____ percent of the nation's land area.
a. 50
b. 25
c. 20
d. 5
d. 5
7. Under Roman law, all persons had the following rights except for __________.
a. the right to receive equal treatment under the law.
b. the right to be punished only for actions, not thoughts.
c. the right to seek immediate justice without using the courts.
d. the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.
c. the right to seek immediate justice without using the courts.
The fastest-growing industrial centers in Mexico lie
a. near Mexico City.
b. along the U.S. border.
c. on the Yucatán Peninsula.
d. on the Gulf coast.
b. Along the U.S border.
The first Texas revolution failed in part because
a. the Apache sided with Spain.
b. sharp disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican Army.
c. the U.S. government secretly opposed it.
d. supplies failed to arrive in time.
b. sharp disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican Army.
The function of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments is to
a. protect rights not addressed by the first eight amendments.
b. summarize the rights listed in the first eight amendments.
c. preserve the balance of power among state governments.
d. delegate powers from the states to the federal government.
a. protect rights not addressed by the first eight amendments.
New England consists of Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and
a. Pennsylvania
b. Delaware
C. Rhode Island
D. Maryland
c. Rhode Island
As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire __________.
a. experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions.
b. survived invasions from barbarian tribes.
c. shrank in size and wealth.
d. experienced peace and prosperity.
d. experienced peace and prosperity.