Colonial- Early US History
1 During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on (1) rivers (3) railroads (2) canals (4) turnpikes
(1) rivers
6 Which action is an example of judicial review? (1) Congress increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court. (2) The Supreme Court declared part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional. (3) The Supreme Court heard a case involving a United States ambassador. (4) The Chief Justice presided over the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.
(2) The Supreme Court declared part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
8 Alexander Hamilton’s proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson’s proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions would (1) place too much power in the hands of Congress (2) violate protections in the Bill of Rights (3) increase foreign influence in the United States (4) require a loose interpretation of the Constitution
(4) require a loose interpretation of the Constitution
18 One reason the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was successful was that this organization (1) focused on the needs of skilled workers (2) rejected the use of strikes and boycotts (3) ended the use of blacklists by employers (4) called for government ownership of industry
(1) focused on the needs of skilled workers
25 Henry Cabot Lodge and other senators opposed ratification of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because they believed the treaty (1) failed to punish Germany for its involvement in World War I (2) excluded reparations for European allies (3) could draw the United States into future conflicts (4) placed blame for World War I on all the warring countries
(3) could draw the United States into future conflicts
Which protection in the Bill of Rights is most directly related to the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger? (1) freedom of the press
(2) right to bear arms
(3) ban on unreasonable searches
(4) freedom from double jeopardy
(1) freedom of the press
7 The right of habeas corpus establishes the principle that (1) people accused of a crime have a right to a lawyer (2) all punishments for crimes should be reasonable (3) a person should not be forced to be a witness against himself (4) no person should be held in custody unless charged with a crime
(4) no person should be held in custody unless charged with a crime
9 The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) stake a claim to Mexican territory (2) limit European influence in the Americas (3) force the British out of the Oregon Territory (4) establish full control over Canada
(2) limit European influence in the Americas
19 Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and early 1900s? (1) “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.” (2) “The streets are paved with gold.” (3) “All immigrants strengthen America.” (4) “America is for Americans.”
(4) “America is for Americans.”
26 What was the primary reason many African Americans migrated to the North both during and after World War I? (1) More economic opportunities existed in the North. (2) Few chances to gain political office were available in the South. (3) Racism and discrimination had been eliminated in the North. (4) Southern cities were overcrowded
(1) More economic opportunities existed in the North.
3 In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that (1) foreign nations would reject an independent American government (2) the British government would be impossible to overthrow (3) America was dependent on British trade and protection (4) the American colonies should break away from England
(4) the American colonies should break away from England
10 Which Supreme Court decision is most closely associated with the Trail of Tears? (1) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) (2) Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) (3) Worcester v. Georgia (1832) (4) Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
(3) Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
11 “Missouri Compromise Allows Two New States Into the Union” “Congress Agrees to Compromise of 1850” “Popular Sovereignty Adopted Under KansasNebraska Act” Which issue is reflected in these headlines? (1) status of slavery in the territories and states (2) growth of agriculture on the Great Plains (3) clash of federal and state powers (4) conflicts with foreign nations over the West
(1) status of slavery in the territories and states
20 In the 1890s, the main goal of those who supported United States imperialism was to (1) bring self-government to areas under United States control (2) obtain overseas markets and naval bases (3) defend against attacks by enemy nations (4) spread democracy to Africa and Latin America
(2) obtain overseas markets and naval bases
27 The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by (1) pressuring southern states to extend voting rights (2) expanding African American access to education (3) popularizing African American contributions to the arts (4) convincing the Supreme
(3) popularizing African American contributions to the arts
4 Shays’ Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it (1) indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery (2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation (3) pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce (4) showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians
(2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation
17 The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by (1) ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional (2) rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws (3) approving racial segregation in public facilities (4) strengthening the
(3) approving racial segregation in public facilities
12 What was a major result of the Civil War? (1) The judiciary became the dominant branch of the federal government. (2) Congress passed an amendment to provide for the direct election of senators. (3) The power of the central government was strengthened. (4) States were given the right to secede from the Union.
(3) The power of the central government was strengthened.
21 Which argument was used by Progressive Era reformers to support the use of a graduated income tax? (1) Imports should be taxed to make foreign goods more expensive than domestic goods. (2) Taxes on corporations should be reduced so jobs can be created. (3) People who earn more money should pay taxes at higher rates. (4) All citizens should be taxed at the same rate to treat all people equally. Russia is overtaken by this form of government in 1917
(3) People who earn more money should pay taxes at higher rates.
28 The repeal of national Prohibition in 1933 showed that (1) alcohol consumption was not socially acceptable (2) the government should lower the drinking age (3) crime rates had fallen to record low levels (4) unpopular laws are difficult to enforce
(4) unpopular laws are difficult to enforce
5 The establishment of the president’s cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of a (1) law passed by Congress (2) constitutional amendment (3) precedent started by George Washington (4) ruling of the United States Supreme Court
(3) precedent started by George Washington
13 What was a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876? (1) Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South. (2) Slavery was reestablished in the South by state legislatures. (3) New state laws were passed in the South to guarantee equal rights for African Americans. (4) A constitutional amendment was adopted to correct problems with the electoral college system.
(1) Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South.
14 During the late 1800s, the idea of Social Darwinism was used to explain the (1) development of the Granger movement (2) need for settlement homes (3) creation of a national parks system (4) success or failure of businesses
(4) success or failure of businesses
22 The formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was primarily a response to (1) racism and prejudice (2) nationalism and patriotism (3) abolition and temperance (4) militarism and colonialism
(1) racism and prejudice
31 The Fair Labor Standards Act, passed in 1938, helped American workers by (1) banning the closed shop (2) creating universal health insurance (3) establishing a federal minimum wage (4) ending the outsourcing of American jobs
(3) establishing a federal minimum wage