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Why were French explorers interested in claiming the Mississippi River and having access to the Great Lakes?
a) They believed that gold was located there
b) They were mainly fur trappers and traders.
c) They found no eastern coast land available
d) They were farmers who wanted the rich lands

When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing —
a) liberties belonging to all U.S. citizens
b) natural rights belonging to all humans
c) freedoms given by the local government
d) limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens

Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-8?
a) Delaware
b) Gettysburg
c) New York City
d) Valley Forge

Which constitutional principle is exemplified by the quote, We The People?
a) Federalism
b) Republicanism
c) Limited government
d) Popular sovereignty

For depriving us, in many Cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury
a) First Amendment
b) Third Amendment
c) Fourth Amendment
d) Sixth Amendment

For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us:
a) First Amendment
b) Second Amendment
c) Third Amendment
d) Sixth Amendment

Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America?
a) XYZ Affair
b) Treaty of Ghent
c) Monroe Doctrine
d) Alien and Sedition Acts

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
a) Seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
b) Attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates
c) Impressment of American sailors into the British navy
d) Violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by —
a) recognizing a woman’s right to vote
b) permitting free African Americans to vote
c) eliminating property qualifications for voting
d) extending citizenship to American Indian tribes

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
a) A Victory for the Common Man
b) As Usual, No Change
c) A Hero Leads the Republican Party
d) Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power

What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s?
a) American Indians were forced to relocate
b) American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship
c) White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands.
d) White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with American Indians.

One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the American Southwest was —
a) a population boom related to the California gold rush
b) a series of terrible winters across the Rocky Mountains
c) a transcontinental railroad linking the East with the West
d) a threat of raids along the border of New Mexico Territory

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a) 1789
b) 1803
c) 1812
d) 1861

Which of these is required of a U.S. territory in order for it to become a U.S. state?
a) Election of a state governor
b) A population of 60,000 people
c) An established form of currency
d) Appointment of the first postmaster

Many women experienced expanded economic opportunities during the nineteenth century because —
a) many men left to fight in a foreign war for several years
b) raw materials from farms were in high demand by industry
c) factory jobs provided many women independence and wages
d) a constitutional amendment recognized women’s voting rights

The American women’s suffrage movement started with a gathering of women and men in —
a) Washington, D.C.
b) Seneca Falls, New York
c) Concord, Massachusetts
d) Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania

Nineteenth century reformers improved the care for disabled people by leading efforts to —
a) build new hospitals for the mentally ill, deaf and blind
b) invent new medical devices for people with disabilities
c) create new jobs for the mentally ill and handicapped populations
d) pass legislation outlawing discrimination against persons with disabilities

How did many Southern slaveholders view the issue of slavery?
a) As a source of labor, slavery was an economic issue.
b) Slavery was considered immoral and should be abolished.
c) Slavery was considered a historical tradition that should be maintained to keep cultural ties with the past.
d) As a source of controversy, slavery was considered a political problem the federal government should solve.

Which of the following was a result of the Missouri Compromise?
a) The slavery trade ended.
b) Slavery was declared unconstitutional.
c) Only slavery states were admitted into the Union.
d) Political power was balanced between slavery and free states.

Across which span of years was the Civil War fought?
a) 1855-1861
b) 1860-1877
c) 1861-1865
d) 1863-1868

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