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Who was credited with writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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In addition to declaring that the United States would remain neutral in European wars, the Monroe Doctrine — Select one: a. ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States b. demanded that the European powers not establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere c. invited the European powers to begin to develop new colonies in Africa and Asia d. maintained that the United States had a duty to combat injustice in Asia
demanded that the European powers not establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere
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In the late 1800s many Americans resented the arrival of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe primarily because the immigrants — Select one: a. accepted less pay than most workers b. refused to accept new political beliefs c. joined unions to improve work conditions d. lived in the most desirable sections of cities
Accepted less pay than most workers
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Ratification of the 17th Amendment gave the people a greater voice in government by providing for — Select one: a. equal representation in the Senate and House b. equal voting rights for African Americans c. direct election of U.S. senators d. federal funding of local and state governments
Direct election of U.S. senators
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Which of the following most influenced President Woodrow Wilson’s decision to ask for a declaration of war against Germany? Select one: a. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand b. Germany’s treatment of prisoners of war c. The Zimmermann telegram d. The German use of aerial bombing raids
The Zimmermann telegram
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True/False: George Washington wanted the country to get involved in foreign affairs.
False
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The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or former status as a slave. Later methods of depriving citizens of their 15th Amendment rights included — Select one: a. requiring a high school education b. church membership requirements c. poll taxes and literacy tests d. requiring landownership
Poll taxes and literacy tests
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In 1898 more than 200 Americans died when the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor. This event prompted the beginning of the — Select one: a. Mexican-American War b. Russo-Japanese War c. Spanish-American War d. Civil War
Spanish-American War
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As the primary author of the Declaration of Sentiments, Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped advance the — Select one: a. women’s suffrage movement b. temperance movement c. education-reform movement d. prison-reform movement
Women's suffrage movement
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In the early 20th century, the increase in ethnic diversity in the United States because of immigration from southern and eastern Europe contributed to — Select one: a. an extended economic decline b. increased religious tolerance c. increased social tension d. a decrease in urban populations
Increased social tension
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The idea of representative government flourished in colonial America because the colonists wanted — Select one: a. to be responsible for their own defense b. a president to control the government c. the people to be the source of power d. government power to be held by only a few leaders
The people to be the source of power
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Which of the following reflects a governmental measure taken by the United States to encourage settlement in new areas? Select one: a. Establishing high tariffs b. Giving away free land c. Promoting monopolies d. Restricting immigration
Giving away free land
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The expansion of America’s railroad network in the late 1800s changed the standard of living by — Select one: a. discouraging economic competition with foreign countries b. establishing an example for ethical business practices c. increasing the availability and variety of consumer goods d. creating employment opportunities for women and children
Increasing the availability and variety of consumer goods
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Which document was written in 1776, called King George III a tyrant, and listed grievances against the crown? Select one: a. U.S. Constitution b. Declaration of Independence c. Articles of Confederation d. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
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The discovery of what natural resource in California in 1848 and 1849 caused rapid population growth in the region? Select one: a. Iron b. Silver c. Copper d. Gold
Gold
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The U.S. Constitution maintains a republican system of government through the — Select one: a. appointment of federal judges to life terms b. president’s power to veto acts of Congress c. election of representatives who make laws d. creation of a presidential cabinet
Election of representatives who make laws
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Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War? Select one: a. Andrew Jackson b. Thomas Jefferson c. James K. Polk d. Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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In the early 1900s President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy to involve the United States in the building of the Panama Canal. Which of the following benefits was accomplished with this construction? Select one: a. European colonies in Latin America were granted immediate independence. b. Shipping time for world trade was decreased. c. Colonies in West Africa were acquired. d. Political alliances with European governments were created.
European colonies in Latin America were granted immediate independence
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In Marbury v . Madison (1803), the U.S. Supreme Court established the — Select one: a. legality of slavery b. requirement of providing legal aid to the poor c. right of the accused to remain silent d. principle of judicial review
Principle of judicial review
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Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny? Select one: a. A slave on a southern plantation b. The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast c. A farmer wanting to obtain new land d. A Native American
A farmer wanting to obtain new land
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The purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution is to — Select one: a. grant most legislative power to the House of Representatives b. prevent one branch of the federal government from becoming too powerful c. establish judicial guidelines at the state and local levels d. balance the interests of large and small states
Prevent one branch of the federal government from becoming too powerful
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Many Americans opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations out of concern that it would — Select one: a. lead to U.S. involvement in international conflicts without congressional approval b. prohibit the United States from annexing additional territory c. expand the power of the president on domestic issues d. place a financial burden on U.S. taxpayers
Lead to U.S. involvement in international conflicts without congressional approval
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The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — Select one: a. abolished slavery b. gave women the right to vote c. banned cruel and unusual punishment d. established a federal income tax
Abolished slavery
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Which of the following occurred as a result of the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Select one: a. Women were granted the right to vote. b. The rights of immigrants were protected. c. Citizenship was extended to former slaves. d. The authority of the federal judiciary was expanded.
Citizenship extended to former slaves
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The present-day states of California, Nevada, and Utah were acquired in 1848 from — Select one: a. Great Britain b. Mexico c. Spain d. Russia
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