Constitution
Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?
F. The right to an attorney
G. The right to appeal a verdict
H. The right to remain silent
J. The right to due process
F. The right to an attorney
Which of the following BEST completes this list?
A. Encouraged ideas of equality and questioning authority.
B. Disorganized public meeting in favor of quiet, solitary prayer.
C. Led to a decline in religious sentiment in rural areas.
D. Spurred governments to use religious ideals in making policies.
A. Encouraged ideas of equality and questioning authority.
Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the nineteenth century?
F. The system of indentured servitude was banned.
G. The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production.
H. Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate.
J. Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers.
G. The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production.
How did the westward expansion of the United States contribute to the Civil War?
F. It caused controversy over territorial was against American Indians.
G. It led to disputes about whether to allow slavery in western territories.
H. It significantly increased the population of the United States.
J. It changed the essential foundations of the U.S. economy.
G. It led to disputes about whether to allow slavery in western territories.
Which statement is true of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? Select TWO responses
F. It extended the nation's boundary to the Pacific Ocean.
G. It removed the Spanish from North America.
H. It doubled the size of the United States.
J. It banned the expansion of slavery in the western territories.
K. It gave the United States control of the Mississippi River.
H. It doubled the size of the United States.
K. It gave the United States control of the Mississippi River.
Why are the First Amendments rights to freedom of speech and freedom of the press important in a constitutional republic?
A. They allow people to critictize the government without fear of punishment.
B. They help ensure that the news media remains free of any political bias.
C. They allow people to exercise their democratic rights by voting on Election Day.
D. They prevent special interest groups from having too much influence on the political process.
A. They allow people to critictize the government without fear of punishment.
Which best explains why colonial settlers first went to Plymouth Colony, Maryland, and Pennsylvania?
F. to convert Native American Indians to Christianity
G. to search for gold and silver
H. to bring spices to the New World
J. to secure freedom from religious persecution
J. to secure freedom from religious persecution
Many early textile mills were built in New England because the region-
A. had many rivers that could be used for water power.
B. grew the raw material, cotton, used to make textiles.
C. required new businesses to be licensed by the state.
D. had public school systems and a literate labor force.
A. had many rivers that could be used for water power.
Which statement BEST describes the importance of the Battle of Vicksburg?
F. The Confederacy lost control of the Mississippi River.
G. It was the opening engagement of the Civil War in the South.
H. It was described as the bloodies fighting of the Civil War.
J. The Confederacy captured military supplies from the North.
F. The Confederacy lost control of the Mississippi River.
What was the MAIN purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
A. To limit the influence of European powers in the Western Hemisphere.
B. To settle longstanding territorial disputes between the French and British in Canada.
C. To relocate American Indians to make room for white settlers in the Northwest Territory.
D. To establish commercial ties with independent countries in South America.
A. To limit the influence of European powers in the Western Hemisphere.
The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the-
A. number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
B. number of stated needed to ratify a proposed amendment
C. counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation
D. settling issues between large and small states.
C. counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation
Reasons for Exploration and Colonization
-to spread Catholicism through religious missions
-to gain control of large parts of North and South America
Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?
A. England
B. France
C. Germany
D. Spain
D. Spain
Which statement explains how demand for cotton as a cash crop MOST affected the Southern United States?
A. It contributed to the growth of railroads.
B. It reduced the need for factories.
C. It contributed to the growth of slavery.
D. It reduced the need for large farms.
C. It contributed to the growth of slavery.
Which human geographic factor helped the Union win the Civil War?
F. A network of railroads in the North allowed Union soldiers to be moved quickly over long distances.
G. The Oregon Trail allowed Union military supplies to be moved quickly to the West.
H. Northern farms started producing cotton used to Union military uniforms.
J. Canals in the Midwest allowed food for Union soldiers to be moved quickly to the front lines.
F. A network of railroads in the North allowed Union soldiers to be moved quickly over long distances.
President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because he believed that-
A. treaties were prohibited by the Constitution
B. the United States should not expand by force
C. the nation should develop its own interest in the Western Hemisphere
D. alliances should be established with both France and England
C. the nation should develop its own interest in the Western Hemisphere
The "due process" clause in the Fifth Amendment and the right to an attorney in the Sixth Amendment were both designed to-
F. protect freedom of expression
G. assure that laws were properly enacted
H. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
J. provide for judicial review of laws
H. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
Which geographic feature allowed the Mid-Atlantic colonies to have a longer growing season that the New England colonies?
F. Thick forests
G. Navigable rivers
H. Flat land with rocky soil
J. Mild climate
J. Mild climate
Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?
A. Passage of homestead laws to attract settlers to the West.
B. Lower tariffs to spur foreign trade in manufactured goods.
C. United Stated develops alliances with American Indians.
D. Construction of shipping connections such as the Erie Canal.
D. Construction of shipping connections such as the Erie Canal.
Which issue was a factor in the formation of the Federalist Party during the early republic era?
A. Disagreements over how much the national government should collect in taxes
B. Disagreements over how much state governments should regulate manufacturing
C. Disagreements over the role that state governments should have in ratifying treaties
D. Disagreements over the role that the national government should have in printing currency
A. Disagreements over how much the national government should collect in taxes
Which action would be protected by the First Amendment?
A. A family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their home.
B. A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.
C. A man on trial refuses to testify against himself.
D. A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police.
B. A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.
Which statement correctly compares the southern colonies and the middle colonies?
A. The southern colonies required less labor than the middle colonies.
B. The southern colonies attracted more immigrants than the middle colonies.
C. The middle colonies had more diverse economies than the southern colonies.
D. The middle colonies were less dependent on skilled labor than the southern colonies.
C. The middle colonies had more diverse economies than the southern colonies.
Which invention BEST completes this excerpt? (Page 128)
A. steamboat
B. telegraph
C. steam engine
D. telephone
B. telegraph
What issues was central to each of these acts of Congress?
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act
A. Whether the residents of new territories were U.S. citizens.
B. Whether the United States could acquire new western territories.
C. Whether to expel American Indians from their tribal lands.
D. Whether to allow slavery to expand to new stated and territories.
D. Whether to allow slavery to expand to new stated and territories.
The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) basically addressed which of the following issues?
F. the issue of congressional privileges
G. the regulation of interstate commerce
H. the right of states to tax a federal property
J. The Supreme Court's right to declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
G. the regulation of interstate commerce