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Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?
a) Several important Confederate generals were killed.
b) Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.
c) The Confederate territory was divided in half.
d) Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
a) The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.
b) A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.
c) The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.
d) A republican system of government will better represent large states.
Industrial development led to what...
a) Demand for artisans increased.
b) Farms experienced a shortage of labor.
c) Cities grew rapidly.
d) Government regulation of factories increased.
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that...
a) The federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
b) A national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
c) The federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
d) A national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?
a) New York City becoming a vital commercial center with the country’s busiest seaport
b) New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade
c) Washington, D.C., becoming the cultural and political center of the nation
d) Boston becoming one of the country’s largest transportation hubs
In the eighth amendment the two things that the people are protected from are excessive bail and ....
a) People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
b) Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
c) A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.
d) Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
What was the Industrial Revolution responsible for?
a) Expanded public education
b) Rapid technological innovation
c) Increased government spending
d) Rapid territorial expansion
Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness all represent which rights?
a) Transferable
b) Legislated
c) Unalienable
d) Inherited
How did mercantilism policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
a) By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
b) By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
c) By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
d) By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
a) Northern states had lower population densities.
b) Citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
c) Southern states had smaller industrial sectors.
d) Governments in northern states were less corrupt.
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?
a) A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
b) A requirement that church employees pay income tax
c) A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
d) A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
What was the fundamental question addressed in The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and The Kansas-Nebraska Act
a) Should the U.S. expand westward?
b) Should states be allowed to nullify federal laws?
c) Should slave labor be allowed in new states?
d) Should states be able to secede from the Union?
How did the growth of the railway system during the nineteenth century affect the U.S. economy?
a) By helping expand the commercial markets of U.S. companies
b) By making it easier for people in rural areas to work in urban factories
c) By helping strengthen the economic ties between U.S. and British companies
d) By permitting faster communication between corporate leaders and their employees
The reform efforts of Dorothea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to —
a) Improved education for immigrant children
b) The creation of worker safety regulations
c) The expansion of suffrage for women
d) Improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
a) To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
b) To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
c) To limit the authority of the federal government
d) To increase the participation of citizens in state government
What is the constitutional principle where judges have the authority to decide if a law is unconstitutional?
a) Full faith and credit
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Federalism
d) Judicial review
Irish and Chinese immigrants are best remembered for performing which type of labor during the late nineteenth century?
a) Building dams in the midwestern states
b) Digging canals across northern states
c) Building railroads in western territories
d) Constructing bridges in southern states
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
a) Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
b) Can a state regulate a federal agency?
c) Can a state overturn a federal law?
d) Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
One environmental consequence of the large-scale cultivation of cotton in the South was —
a) Widespread soil exhaustion caused by decades of farming
b) Drought caused by overuse of river water to irrigate farmland
c) Air pollution caused by the use of cotton gins
d) Widespread water contamination caused by fertilizer runoff
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
a) By writing the Articles of Confederation
b) By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
c) By organizing Committees of Correspondence
d) By signing the Declaration of Independence
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