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PRACTICE THREE
PRACTICE THREE
PRACTICE FOUR
PRACTICE FOUR
PRACTICE FIVE
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The sharing of power between the national and state governments is called (DOK 1) a. Capitalism b. Mercantilism c. Socialism d. Federalism
d. Federalism
100
Coin money A= Powers of the national government B= Shared powers C= Powers of the state government
A= Powers of the national government
100
Americans wanted to settle in Texas because it was (DOK 1) a. Mexican territory b. a good place to grow cotton c. along the Santa Fe Trail d. a place where people could worship freely
b. a good place to grow cotton
100
Between 1820 and 1860 what was the main issue involving statehood in the United States? a. Slavery b. Protective tariffs c. Interstate commerce d. Secession
a. Slavery
100
Soon after Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860, seven southern states seceded, but a. Many northerners thought they would soon change their minds. b. Some northerners were glad to see them go. c. Lincoln hoped to bring them back without bloodshed. d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
200
Declare war A= Powers of the national government B= Shared powers C= Powers of the state government
A= Powers of the national government
200
Use the quotation below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796 “The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is. . . to have with them as little political connection as possible.” The statement above expresses Washington’s support for what policy? (DOK 2) a. Imposing trade restrictions on foreign nations b. Maintaining neutrality with foreign nations c. Forming alliance with France d. Increasing the size of the United States Navy
b. Maintaining neutrality with foreign nations
200
. In 1830, Mexican authorities banned American immigration to Texas because (DOK 2) a. Americans outnumbered Mexicans ten to one b. many immigrants did not become Roman Catholic c. some American settlers owned slaves d. all of the above
d. all of the above
200
The Compromise of 1850 a. Admitted California to the Union as a slave state. b. Banned slavery in Washington D.C. c. Allowed slavery in New Mexico and Utah territories. d. Required that escaped slaves be returned from the North.
d. Required that escaped slaves be returned from the North.
200
What was the main difference between the 13, 14, and 15 Amendments to the United States Constitution? a. The three amendments created the Bill of Rights. b. The three amendments established trial by jury, women’s right to vote, and the prohibition of alcohol. c. The three amendments established the three branches of our federal government. d. The three amendments ended slavery, gave equal rights protections to African-Americans and gave African-American males voting rights.
d. The three amendments ended slavery, gave equal rights protections to African-Americans and gave African-American males voting rights.
300
Establish courts A= Powers of the national government B= Shared powers C= Powers of the state government
B= Shared powers
300
In the United States political parties developed because (DOK 2) a. Congress passed an act requiring them b. The Supreme Court decided that political parties were necessary c. Elections could not be held with political parties d. Citizens had different views on important issues
d. Citizens had different views on important issues
300
After the Mexican-American War the agreement of the Mexican-Cession resulted in the United States obtaining (DOK 1 &2) a. Canada, most of Mexico and the West Indies b. California, New Mexico and Utah territories c. Florida, Georgia, and the Carolina's d. Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi
b. California, New Mexico and Utah territories
300
The battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg are considered turning points of the Civil War because a. General McClellan did not pursue Lee into Virginia. b. It ended Confederate hopes of aid from Europe c. It forced Lee to fight a defensive war in the South and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River. d. None of the above
c. It forced Lee to fight a defensive war in the South and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
300
The main difference between the Lincoln, Johnson, and Congressional Reconstruction plans were a. Lincoln’s plan and Johnson’s plan gave former slaves more political power. b. The Congressional and Johnson plan advocated returning former slaves to their former masters. c. Lincoln and Johnson’s plans involved quick reinstatement of southern states back into the Union while the Congressional plan called for punishing former Confederate leaders. d. The Lincoln and Johnson plans did not support the 13th Amendment.
c. Lincoln and Johnson’s plans involved quick reinstatement of southern states back into the Union while the Congressional plan called for punishing former Confederate leaders.
400
Collect taxes A= Powers of the national government B= Shared powers C= Powers of the state government
B= Shared powers
400
The desire of the United States government to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean is called (DOK 1) a. the Great Awakening b. the Louisiana Purchase c. the Monroe Doctrine d. Manifest Destiny
d. Manifest Destiny
400
One Result of the California gold rush was that (DOK 2) a. John Sutter built a fort at Sacramento b. the value of gold fell. c. many miners became millionaires d. many immigrants stayed to farm or open businesses
d. many immigrants stayed to farm or open businesses
400
In the 1800s' the temperance, suffrage, and abolition movements were all concerned with a. Giving more power to the states. b. Doing away with all government. c. Making social and political reforms. d. Preventing amendments to the Constitution
c. Making social and political reforms.
400
What impact did the Supreme Court ruling in the Plessy V. Ferguson case have on the future of race relations in the United States? a. Jim Crow laws were constitutional as long as segregated facilities were equal. b. Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional because “our Constitution is color blind.” c. Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional because they did not give equal protection of the law. d. Jim Crow laws were constitutional because they applied to whites as well as blacks.
a. Jim Crow laws were constitutional as long as segregated facilities were equal.
500
Conduct elections A= Powers of the national government B= Shared powers C= Powers of the state government
C= Powers of the state government
500
The United States doubled in size as a result of (DOK 1) a. the Louisiana Purchase b. the Indian Removal Act c. The Gadsden Purchase d. the California Gold Rush
a. the Louisiana Purchase
500
Andrew Jackson urged Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act because a. They believed removal would best protect Indian from settlers. b. His supporters were among the settlers who wanted Indian lands. c. They thought settlers had a right to the Indian lands. d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
500
The Kansas-Nebraska Act resulted in a. Violence in Kansas and in the Senate. b. A pause in the sectional conflict between the North and South. c. Building the transcontinental railroad through Kansas territory. d. The admission of Kansas and Nebraska as slave states.
a. Violence in Kansas and in the Senate
500
The development of the Transcontinental Railroad was built to (7.2) DOK 2 a. Link the eastern and western states. b. Link the northern and southern states. c. Discourage settlers from moving west. d. Employ thousands of immigrants.
a. Link the eastern and western states.