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American Revolution and the New Nation
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Civil War and Reconstruction
Economics
100
Colonial boycotts of British goods before the Revolutionary War were effective measures because they
reduced the profits of British merchants
100
The Louisiana Purchase was important to the growth of the United States because it
doubled the size of the country
100
Which conclusion related to the Civil War can be drawn from the information in this chart?
Sectionalism was based on social and economic differences.
100
What was the most significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800s?
expanding interstate commerce nationwide.
200
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to list reasons the colonies should be free from England
200
During the 1840s, Americans used the idea of Manifest Destiny to justify the
acquiring of new territories
200
separate but equal principle established by the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) led to the
spread of racially segregated public facilities
200
people purchase shares of stock in a corporation in order to
share in corporate profits
300
Which political principle is shown in this chart?
separation of powers
400
Which conclusion about the system of government used in the United States is best supported by the chart?
Laws are affected by all three branches of government.
400
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were added to the Constitution during the Reconstruction period to
grant legal rights to African Americans
500
In 1825, New York City was connected to the Great Lakes by the opening of the
Erie Canal
500
The term carpetbaggers was used during Reconstruction to describe
Northerners who moved to the South seeking personal gain