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12 One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to (1) improve his popularity among Federalist voters (2) avoid United States participation in European wars (3) gain support for the development of a United States navy (4) enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France
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The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) was important because it (1) determined the route of the first transcontinental railroad (2) opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico (3) removed the British threat from the Northwest Territory (4) increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase
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The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953—1969) is considered one of the most liberal in United States history because it (1) worked effectively with lower courts (2) gained the overwhelming support of the American people (3) expanded the civil rights of various groups of people (4) favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution
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President Ronald Reagan and President George W. Bush shared the belief that tax cuts would result in (1) a reduction in exports (2) the growth of the economy (3) an increase in the federal bureaucracy (4) a rise in unemployment
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What is Lawrence's real name? 1) Clarence 2) Tommy Hilfiger 3) Ralph Lawrence 4) All of the above
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The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that the writers believed that sovereignty belongs to the (1) federal government (2) state governments (3) president (4) people
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Which geographical consideration had the greatest influence on President Thomas Jefferson’s decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory in 1803? (1) Large gold reserves were located in the territory. (2) The size of the territory would create a barrier to French influence. (3) The Rocky Mountain region was an outlet for future population growth. (4) Full control of the port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River would be established.
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The perceived threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s prompted Congress to (1) ban foreign students (2) repeal loyalty oaths (3) deport citizens who were communists (4) investigate suspected communist sympathizers
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) were created primarily to (1) support environmentalism (2) maintain mutual defense (3) improve public health worldwide (4) promote economic interdependence
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On what day does Lawrence wear his, "Whitman College" shirt? 1) Monday 2)Tuesday 3)Wednesday 4)Thursday
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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supporters of the Virginia plan and supporters of the New Jersey plan differed over the method for (1) determining congressional representation (2) selecting the president’s cabinet (3) adopting the amendment process (4) giving powers to the executive branch
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In the late 1800s, which concept was used to justify the accumulation of great wealth and economic power? (1) Manifest Destiny (2) self-determination (3) Social Darwinism (4) conspicuous consumption
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During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to (1) strengthen the nation’s defenses (2) end the military draft (3) bring American troops home from overseas (4) support the early payment of money promised to veterans
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The SALT I and SALT II agreements of the 1970s tried to improve Cold War relations between the United States and the Soviet Union by (1) encouraging space exploration (2) increasing cultural exchanges (3) lowering barriers to trade (4) limiting nuclear weapons
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What sport did Lawrence play until a "knee injury"? 1) Soccer 2) Basketball 3) Table Tennis 4) Cheerleading
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During the presidency of George Washington, disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution contributed to the (1) impeachment of federal judges (2) defeat of the Whiskey Rebellion (3) formation of political parties (4) elimination of the commerce clause
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What was one effect of the Industrial Revolution on United States agriculture in the late 1800s? (1) a decrease in the size of farms (2) a decrease in tenant farming and sharecropping (3) an increase in agricultural imports (4) an increase in productivity
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The entrance of the United States into World War II was preceded by (1) President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s successful effort to end the Holocaust in Europe (2) unauthorized presidential use of United States troops in Japan (3) American aid to help Great Britain defend itself against German aggression (4) legislation encouraging the immigration of war refugees
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The 1972, 1979, and 1987 missile reduction agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union are examples of the foreign policy of (1) brinksmanship (3) appeasement (2) détente (4) neutrality
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During the Jacksonian Era, elections became more democratic when (1) the poll tax was abolished (2) states removed property qualifications for voting (3) a women’s rights amendment was ratified (4) 18-year-old citizens were allowed to vote
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Which provision of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger? (1) right to bear arms (2) right to an attorney (3) freedom of religion (4) freedom of the press
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The whole military force of the State is at the service of a Mr. Suttle, a slaveholder from Virginia, to enable him to catch a man whom he calls his property; but not a soldier is offered to save a citizen of Massachusetts from being kidnapped! Is this what all these soldiers, all this training, have been for these seventy-nine years past [since the beginning of the American Revolution]? Have they been trained merely to rob Mexico and carry back fugitive slaves to their masters?… — Henry David Thoreau, Independence Day speech at Framingham, Massachusetts 13 The author of this statement is expressing dissatisfaction with a provision included in the (1) Treaty of Ghent (1815) (2) Oregon Treaty of 1846 (3) Compromise of 1850 (4) Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
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Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed? (1) President Lyndon B. Johnson failed to send enough troops to South Vietnam. (2) President Richard Nixon negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam. (3) Congress wanted to reassert its right to authorize military action. (4) Military leaders demanded limits on presidential authority during wartime.
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In New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) and Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995), the United States Supreme Court ruled that (1) student rights may be limited in school (2) school locker searches are unconstitutional (3) public schools have the right to promote school prayer (4) schools must obtain a court order to implement drug testing
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How many chapters were in the American Pageant textbook? 1) 35 2) 53 3) 41 4) 43
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