P3 Review Quiz #3

Question 1

Following a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from

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making the Louisiana Purchase

Question 2

This Reconstruction amendment gave African Americans citizenship

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14

Question 3

Who did President Jefferson send out to explore the Louisiana Territory

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Lewis &Clark

Question 4

The President vetoing a proposed bill by congress is an example of

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Checks and Balances

Question 5

This Reconstruction Amendment abolished slavery

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13

Question 6

Which of the following were reconstruction amendments that protected rights of former slaves?

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13,14,15

Question 7

The Reconstruction Amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote

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15

Question 8

An abolitionist is best defined as some who believed:

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Slavery was morally wrong and should be put to an end

Question 9

The spark of the Civil War was

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Fort Sumter

Question 10

The Missouri Compromise

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all of these are true

Question 11

As a strict constructionist Jefferson believed we should interpret the Constitution

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word for word

Question 12

Washington warned America to “steer clear of permanent alliances”

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in his Farewell Address

Question 13

All of the following were reasons why Congress declared war Great Britainin 1812 except

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to get Fish and Chips

Question 14

The Emancipation Proclamation

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all of these are true

Question 15

In what part of the Constitution would the Bill of Rights be found?

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The amendments

Question 16

Lincoln’s immediate goal at the beginning of the Civil War was

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preserve the union

Question 17

The Fugitive Slave law and Dred Scott decision caused many Northerners to

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support abolition

Question 18

The Great Compromise was used at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in order to:

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determine how states would be represented in Congress

Question 19

Which best reflects the attitude of Southerners in 1860?

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all of these

Question 20

The biggest problem for the U.S.Government under the Articles of Confederation

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Federal government too weak

Question 21

The main reason why our Founding Fathers allowed for the Constitution to be amended

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so it can change as the times change

Question 22

The secret network of routes to help slaves escape to the north was called the

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underground railroad

Question 23

Which of the following marked the end of the Civil war?

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Appomattox

Question 24

What was the main idea behind the New Jersey Plan?

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To give equal representation to states with smaller populations.

Question 25

Manifest Destiny meant that

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U.S. expansion to the Pacific Ocean was obvious and certain

Question 26

Which of the following was a result of the other three?

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development of sectionalism

Question 27

The ability to amend the U.S. Constitution

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allows Congress and to propose and ratify a change to the Constitution

Question 28

Which of the following historical figures would be considered an abolitionist?

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all of these

Question 29

Sectionalism can best be described as

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strong pride and loyalty for your region of the country

Question 30

All of the following are true of the Whiskey Rebellion except:

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Pennsylvania farmers led a successful revolt

Question 31

This was used by President Andrew Jackson to give government positions to people he trusted:

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The Spoils System

Question 32

The Supreme Courts power of Judicial Review was established by this monumental court case:

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Marbury v. Madison

Question 33

Which of the following battles was the turning point of the Civil War?

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Gettysburg

Question 34

Washington’s position on foreign policy could best be described as all of the following except

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direct involvement in foreign affairs

Question 35

"The American Continents are not to considered as subjects for future colonization"

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The Monroe Doctrine

Question 36

Native Americans were forced off lands and died along the Trail of Tears because of:

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The Indian Removal Act

Question 37

The Election of 1860 is considered a major cause of the Civil War because

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all of these are true

Question 38

Westward Expansion in the United States from 1803 to 1853 was fueled by:

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Manifest Destiny

Question 39

John Brown is known in American History most because

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he led an unsuccessful slave rebellion

Question 40

What was the main idea behind the Virginia Plan?

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To give power to the larger states.

Question 41

Principle of government states that the government gets it’s power from the people

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PopularSovereignty

Question 42

The main idea of the Monroe Doctrine was:

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to keep Europe from influencing Latin America.

Question 43

The division of power between National and State governments is known as

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Federalism

P3 Review Quiz #3

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P3 Review Quiz #3

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