Unit1
The determination of European rulers to establish colonies in the Americas was driven by all of the following EXCEPT—
A. A desire to learn about Native American cultures.
B. To become more powerful than other European nations.
C. To make economic gains.
D. Efforts to spread Christianity.
Many American colonists believed that British taxes and acts were unfair because--
A. Colonists lacked representation in Parliament.
B. The British treasury had a surplus of funds.
C. Native American Indians were exempt from the taxes.
D. Taxes were higher in England than in the Colonies.
Which constitutional provision BEST reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?
A. The president is obligated (required) to give Congress information about the state of the Union.
What was the main reason that President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine?
A. To oppose revolutions taking place in South America.
B. To establish control over Panama to dig a canal for economic growth.
C. To establish an American colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere.
D. To caution European powers against further colonization in Latin America.
During Andrew Jackson’s Presidency, the “spoils system” resulted in:
The quotation below is from Samuel Morse:
If the presence of electricity can be made in any part of the circuit, I see no reason why intelligence may not be transmitted instantaneously be electricity
To which innovation does the quotation refer?
Steam Engine
Locomotive
Telegraph
Cotton Gin
Although many farmers fought in the Civil War, farms in both the Union and Confederacy were able to continue operating because—
A military officers assigned troops to work on farms
B new farm machinery was imported from overseas
C women often managed farm operations
D relief organizations provided emergency farm labor
What was the major reason that the Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony, Catholics went to Maryland, and Quakers established Pennsylvania?
A. To secure freedom from religious persecution.
B. To search for gold and silver.
C. To convert Native American Indians to Christianity.
D. To bring spices to the New World.
How did the transatlantic slave trade directly impact the economic growth experienced by the South?
A. Slavery in the North did not gain momentum as quickly and slave catchers needed an alternative way to make money.
B. Plantation owners saw owning slaves as a social symbol and part of their unalienable rights.
C. Slave hunters in Africa were profiting from the kidnapping and transport of Africans along the Middle Passage.
D. Slavery provided cheap labor for plantation owners looking to harvest cash crops quickly.
Which statement most accurately describes federalism?
A. The judicial branch of government has more power than the other two
branches.
B. The president and vice president divide executive power.
C. Power is shared and divided between the national government and the states.
D. Power is shared between the two houses of Congress.
Antifederalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the—
A State legislatures
B Bill of Rights
C Articles of Confederation
D National Government
Which of the following best completes the comparison between Texas and California.
A. Slaveholding state
B. Bordered by the Pacific
C. Formally part of mexico
D. Dependent on heavy industury
What was the primary reason that the North developed an industrial economy increasingly based on manufacturing while the South continued to rely more on an agricultural economy?
A. Protective tariffs applied only to Northern seaports.
B. Slavery in the North promoted rapid economic growth.
C. Manufacturers failed to make a profit in the South.
D. Geographic conditions supported different types of economic activity.
Which of the following events took place in 1865?
A The Siege of Vicksburg
B The firing on Fort Sumter
C Sherman’s March to the Sea
D The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
English exploration was mainly concentrated on ____.
A. the north coast of South America
B. the southwest of North America
C. the entire southern half of North America
D. the east coast of North America
According to mercantilism, the colonies were supposed to be:
A Used as sources of raw materials for manufacturing in their mother country.
B Considered an economic burden for the country that controlled them.
C Granted independence as soon as possible to maximize economic profits.
D Encouraged to develop their own industries and produce manufactured goods.
A group of American citizens attends a public meeting to protest the location of a toxic waste dump near their city center. At the meeting, there will be two microphones and anyone who wishes will have a chance to give a short speech to express his or her opinion on the issue.” This excerpt illustrates which First Amendment guarantees in action
A. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
B. Freedom of religion and the right to petition
C. Freedom of speech, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly
D. Freedom of assembly and freedom of the press
Which amendment provides due process of law?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
What was the main goal of supporters of “Manifest Destiny” in the 1840s?
A to convince Canada to become part of the United States
B. to expand United States territory to the Pacific Ocean United States
C. to build a canal across Central America
D. to acquire naval bases in the Caribbean
In the early 1800s, urbanization was mainly a result of the—
A. Shortage of land for new farms.
B. Federally funded national roads.
C. Increase of industrialization in cities.
D. Migration (movement) of Native American Indians.
Often called the “turning point” of the Civil War, this three-day battle was the bloodiest battle in American history. It involved the generals Robert E. Lee, George Meade, and George Pickett. This was the battle of—
A Appomattox
B Vicksburg
C Fort Sumter
D Gettysburg
The Mayflower Compact was an important step in the development of America’s democratic government because it--
A Established the principle of separation of church and state.
B Provided an example of colonial self-government.
C Defined relations with local Native-American Indians.
D Outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Under the system of mercantilism, the colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with
A. American manufactured goods so that Britain would save money on finished products.
B. Raw materials so that Britain would profit from manufacturing.
C. Officials to represent British interests in Parliament.
D. Laborers to work in British factories.
Which of the following headlines is an example of a civic duty?
A. “Protesters block a roadway to protest new construction”
B. “Local teacher serves as part of the jury in recent murder trial”
C. “Charitable citizen donates money to victims of tornado”
D. “Community members vote on a new park during town hall meeting”
The colonists’ main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to--
A. Declare war on Great Britain.
B. Force France and Spain to support the Revolutionary War.
C. Convince Great Britain to abolish slavery.
D. Explain the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain.
What similarity was there between the founding of Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania?
A. All three colonies were originally founded by the Pilgrims.
B. They were originally part of New France and were conquered by England.
C. They were founded for the purpose of greater religious freedom and tolerance.
D. They were established as centers of commercial shipping.
A free enterprise system became popular in the United States because it enabled people to participate in business with limited –
A competition from other vendors
B foreign economic assistance
C local market regulation
D government interference
Which major battle allowed the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River and effectively cut Confederate supply lines coming from the west?
A Antietam
B The Battle of the Ironclads
C Gettysburg
D Vicksburg