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1) What was a major reason for the Federal Government to support the removal of the Cherokee Indians?
A
To persuade American Indians to become farmers
B
To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
C
To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
D
To gain access to important rivers
2) A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the
A
Third Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Eighth Amendment
D
Sixth Amendment
3) Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to -
A
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
B
the creation of reservations for American Indians
C
a compromise over slavery in western territories
D
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
4) The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
A
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
B
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
C
upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
D
confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
5) Which court case said that slaves were property and could be taken anywhere in the United States?
A
McCulloch v. Maryland
B
Gibbons v. Ogden
C
Worcester v. Georgia
D
Dred Scott v. Sandford
6) The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Quartering Act contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
A
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
B
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
C
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
D
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
7) Which factor most encouraged the growth of the Triangular Slave Trade?
A
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
B
The establishment of protective tariffs
C
The invention of the steam engine
D
The development of the factory system
8) Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
A
Led the Radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction
B
Commanded the U.S. military in the West during the Indian Wars
C
Became Andrew Johnson’s vice president after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
D
Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War
9) What was another name for the back to nature movement?
A
The Second Great Awakening
B
Abolitionism
C
Temperance
D
Transcendentalism
10) Which U.S. document guarantees protection against injustices such as no cruel of unusual punishment and no illegal searches?
A
The Constitution
B
The Articles of Confederation
C
The Declaration of Independence
D
The Mayflower Compact
11) The Whiskey Rebellion and the Bank of the United States were -
A
weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
B
domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic
C
topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention
D
issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
12) Which of these documents guarantees that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall
A
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
B
The Articles of Confederation
C
The Declaration of Independence
D
The Bill of Rights
13) Which of these freed all the slaves in the rebelling states?
A
The Emancipation Proclamation
B
The Gettysburg Address
C
President Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
D
The Thirteenth Amendment
14) Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
B
A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
C
A fraction of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.
D
The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.
15) The distance from England, The Mayflower Compact and Town Hall Meetings all contributed to -
A
election of British colonists to Parliament
B
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
C
expansion of British trade in the Americas
D
growth of representative government in the British colonies
16) The movement west for cheap land led to which of the following?
A
The American System
B
Manifest Destiny
C
States’ Rights
D
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
17) Which quote shows the reason why the Irish migrated to America?
A
“I would advise all my friends to quit Ireland. . . .”
B
“What you labour for is sweetened by contentment and happiness. . . .”
C
“There is no failure in the potato crop. . . .”
D
“I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty.”
18) How did Samuel Morse’s best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?
A
It enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of information
B
It boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery.
C
It increased national unity by reducing sectional differences.
D
It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.
19) Which principle allows the President to veto a law passed by Congress?
A
Federalism
B
Popular sovereignty
C
Checks and balances
D
Individual rights
20) The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —
A
abolish the institution of slavery
B
mandate fair labor contracts between African American workers and plantation owners
C
establish legal requirements for the education of former slaves
D
protect the voting rights of African American men
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