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The list below describes one of the English colonies in America.
intended to be settled by debtors from overcrowded English prisons
conceived as a means of prison reform
organized by James Oglethorpe
Which phrase describes another purpose of the colony described by the information on the list? A. to offer land to indentured servants B. as a barrier from Spanish expansion C. as a financial investment for the English king D. to protect colonists against American Indian conflicts
B. as a barrier from Spanish expansion
Statement 1: American churches must promote scientific thought over religious fervor
Statement 2: American churches should focus on the declining morals
Statement 3: American churches must strictly stay on the religious path begun by persecuted Puritans
Statement 4: The only way to achieve Christian conversion is by practicing the beliefs of the Church of England
Based on your knowledge of early colonial history, which statement identifies a goal of the First Great Awakening?A. statement 1
B. statement 2
C. statement 3
D. statement 4
The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury...All fines shall be moderate; and no cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted. No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgement of his peers or the law of the land...
Which statement describes an important provision in this excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance?
A. It allowed military actions against American Indians
B. It included ideas that foreshadowed the Bill of Rights
C. It gave new states more freedoms than older states
D. It established the principle of equal rights for all
B. It included ideas that foreshadowed the Bill of Rights
Provided that, as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico, by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the monies herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime whereof the party shall be first duly convicted. --Wilmot Proviso
Based on your knowledge of history, which part of the proviso caused it to fail to become law?
A. the use of presidential funds for the land
B. the ban on the spread of slavery to the territory
C. the acquisition of territory from the Republic of Mexico
D. the requirement to negotiate the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
B. the ban on the spread of slavery to the territory
It may seem strange that any men should dare ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither had been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes...He gives to both North and South, this terrible war...Fondly do we hope-fervently do we pray-that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away..
With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds;...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace.
Which statement describes President Lincoln's message in this excerpt?
A. Slavery was not a main cause of the war
B. God favored the North to win the conflict
C. The spread of slavery into the territories caused the war
D. The South should not be punished for disrupting the Union
D. The South should not be punished for disrupting the Union
The list below reflects some interactions between the British government and the colonies in America from 1721 to 1754.
Followed policy of salutary neglect
Allowed experiments with self-government
Allowed widespread ownership of land
Based on the items on the list and your knowledge of early colonial history, which outcome was prompted by these interactions? A. the policies encouraged colonists to join militias B. the policies required economic control over the colonists C. the policies encouraged patterns of individualism among the colonists D. the policies forced colonists to move westward
C. the policies encouraged patterns of individualism among the colonists
The excerpt below is from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
Article the Sixth. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original states, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Why were people who were opposed to slavery dissatisfied with this article?
A. It outlawed both slavery and involuntary servitude
B. It allowed escaped slaves to be captured and returned to slavery
C. It required residents to pay for the capture and return of escaped slaves
D. It allowed convicted criminals to be placed into servitude as punishment
In the earlier stages of our national existence the opinion prevailed with some that our system of confederated States could not operate successfully over an extended territory, and serious objections have at different times been made to the enlargement of our boundaries. These objections were earnestly urged when we acquired Louisiana. Experience has shown that they were not well founded...New States have been admitted into the Union; new Territories have been created and our jurisdiction and laws extended over them. As our population has expanded, the Union has been cemented and strengthened. As our boundaries have been enlarged and our agricultural population has been spread over a large surface, our federative system has acquired additional strength and security. It may well be doubted whether it would not be in greater danger of overthrow if our present population were confined to the comparatively narrow limits of the original thirteen states than it is now that they are sparsely settled over a more expanded territory.
Based on this excerpt and your knowledge of U. S. history, which statement predicts how territorial expansion would likely proceed in the United States into the 20th century?
A. The United States would continue to acquire territory.
B. The United States would advocate against the acquisition of colonies.
C. The United States would be satisfied with territorial expansion to the Pacific Ocean.
D. The United States would return territory to American Indians east of the Mississippi.
A. The United States would continue to acquire territory.
Late one afternoon when returning from town we were met by a few women and children who told us that Mexican troops from some other town had attacked our camp, killed all the warriors of the guard, captured all our ponies, secured our arms, destroyed our supplies, and killed many of our women and children...When all were counted, I found that my aged mother, my young wife, and my three small children were among the slain...I silently turned away and stood by the river. How long I stood there I do not know, but when I saw the warriors arranging a council I took my place.
-Geronimo's Story of His Life, 1906
Using the excerpt and your knowledge of Geronimo's life, which statement describes Geronimo's reaction to the event described in this excerpt?
A. He surrendered to the Mexican army
B. He began a series of raids in revenge
C. He moved the tribe north across the border
D. He filed a lawsuit against the Mexican army
B. He began a series of raids in revenge
A. because they made it easier for immigrants to vote
B. because they seemed to conflict with freedom of speech
C. because they caused a problem with the electoral process
D. because they established an embargo interrupting free trade
B. because they seemed to conflict with freedom of speech
The diagram below relates to events after the Civil War.
Most Southern whites strongly disagreed with Reconstruction ideals
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As a result, African-American freedmen and white supporters faced intimidation and extreme violence
Which statement completes the diagram?
A. the Supreme Court accepted "separate but equal" laws
B. the Civil Righjts Act of 1875 was overturned
C. the ratification of the 14th amendment
D. the Ku Klux Klan rose to power
D. the Ku Klux Klan rose to power.
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Governor, Plymouth Colony
Author: Of Plymouth Plantation
Which term completes this list?
A. John Winthrop
B. James Oglethorpe
C. Peter Stuyvesant
D. William Bradford
A. Many British military leaders called for the invasion of Latin America
B. Many Latin American countries had recently become independent from Spain
C. European nations had entered into a number of wars involving conflicting religious groups
D. Previous presidents had urged the United States to ally themselves with European nations
B. Many Latin American countries had recently become independent from Spain
A. It led to the Watauga Petitions
B. It improved relations with the Cherokee
C. It provided protection against attack by the British
D. It contributed to the founding of the Watauga Association
A. It led to the Watauga Petitions
A. It was the first major land battle between the Northern and Southern troops
B. It was a battle that helped General Stonewall Jackson earn his nickname
C. It was the Civil War battle in which the armies suffered the most casualties
D. It was a devastating battle that helped the Union gain control of the Mississippi River
D. It was a devastating battle that helped the Union gain control of the Mississippi River
A. Rejection of the Constitution would result in civil disorder
B. Guarantees of individual rights should be in the Constitution
C. The Constitution only represents the interests of the wealthy
D. The Constitution gives too much power to the central government
"Sir,
"The gentleman, who will have the honor of waiting upon you with this letter, is...Lieutenant -General in the King of Prussia's service...He goes to America with a true zeal for our cause, and a view of engaging in it, and rendering it all the service in his power. He is recommended to us by two of the best judges of military merit in this country...who have long been personally acquainted with him, and interest themselves in promoting his voyage, from the full persuasion that the knowledge and experience he has acquired by twenty years' study and practice in the Prussian school may be of great use in our armies..."
"B. Franklin"
How did the person discussed in the letter contribute to the outcome of the Revolutionary War?
A. by writing propaganda that raised spirits and morale of the Continental Army
B. by conducting training that improved the skills and discipline of the Continental Army
C. by taking part in a conspiracy aimed at helping the British Army capture a strategic fort
B. by conducting training that improved the skills and discipline of the Continental Army
The fictional headline below relates to one of the most important events in the recognition of human rights.
New York Weekly Journal
August 1735
Zenger Not Guilty!
Which statement describes the impact of the event in the headline?
A. Foreign merchants gained the right to open shops
B. Colonists had the right to claim American Indian lands
C. Colonists had more freedom to criticize government officials
D. Royal governors had unrestricted power to request British troops
C. Colonists had more freedom to criticize government officials
4. A free negro of the African race, whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves, is not a "citizen" within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
5. When the Constitution was adopted, they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community which constituted the State, and were not numbered among its "people or citizen." Consequently, the special rights and immunities guaranteed to citizens do not apply to them. And not being "citizens" within the meaning of the Constitution, they are not entitled to sue in that character in a court of the United States, and the Circuit Court has no jurisdiction in such a suit.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge, which question was the basis of the Court's decision?
A. whether slavery should be allowed in the US
B. whether the circuit court can make decisions dealing with slavery
C. whether the Supreme Court has the authority to address the question of slavery
D. whether a person of African descent becomes a citizen of the United States by moving to a state that prohibits slavery
D. whether a person of African descent becomes a citizen of the United States by moving to a state that prohibits slavery
A. Battle of Shiloh
B. First Battle of Bull Run
C. Second Battle of Bull Run
D. Battle of Antietam
B. First Battle of Bull Run
William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) issued the first number of The Liberator on January 1, 1831. The radical tone of the paper was unprecedented because it labeled slave-holding a crime and called for immediate abolition. When the Nat Turner rebellion on August 1831 escalated Southern fears of slave uprisings, some Southern states passed laws making circulation of The Liberator a crime and called for prosecution of Garrison.
Which statement identifies one impact of the publication of The Liberator?
A. Congress passed a law immediately freeing slaves
B. Congress passed a law condemning slave uprisings
C. The Liberator provided justification for militant abolition actions
D. The Liberator provided justification for returning fugitive slaves to slave owners
C. The Liberator provided justification for militant abolition actions
A. the publication of a Boston newspaper against slavery
B. the exploration of the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase
C. the discovery of gold and the start of the California Gold Rush
D. the opening of a textile mill and the start of the American Industrial Revolution
C. the discovery of gold and the start of the California Gold Rush
Based on the image and your knowledge of the Pilgrims, which statement contrasts the lifestyle of these colonists to those of other early settlers?
A. The Pilgrims once had a more peaceful interaction with American Indians
B. The Pilgrims soon formed diverse Protestant congregations
C. The Pilgrims were soon hampered by a lack of leadership
D. The Pilgrims were prepared to farm the fertile soil
A. The Pilgrims once had a more peaceful interaction with American Indians
James Bowie, William Travis, David Crockett, James Bonham
What do the people on the list have in common?
A. they were state governors
B. they were western explorers
C. they were defenders of the Alamo
D. they were members of the Old Three Hundred
C. they were defenders of the Alamo
The Confederate States of America was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the United States in 1860 following the election of President Abraham Lincoln. Led by Jefferson Davis and existing from 1861 to 1865, the Confederacy struggled for legitimacy and was never recognized as a sovereign nation. After suffering a crushing defeat in the Civil War, the Confederate States of America ceased to exist.
Which was the first state to secede from the Union and which was the last?
Last: Tennessee