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General Review: Colonial Foundations to Civil War
General Review: Colonial Foundations to Civil War
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A general review of U.S. History Regents material from colonial foundations to the U.S. Civil War.
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1
This Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review
Brown v. Board of Ed
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
2
Which of the following actions was influenced by the concept of Manifest Destiny
The annexation of Texas
The ratification of the U.S. Constitution
The declaration of war on Mexico
The secession of the Southern States
3
The biggest difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution
The Constitution did not establish 3 branches of Government
The Constitution established a stronger Federal Government
The Constitution did not contain a Bill of Rights
The Constitution established stronger state government
4
This cartoon illustrates the primary goal of
President Abraham Lincoln
The Dred Scott decision
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
the Missouri Compromise
5
These concepts were included in the constitution in order to avoid the abuse of power
Manifest Destiny
Abolitionism
Checks & Balances
Federalism
6
Which of the following was an advantage of the South during the U.S. Civil War?
superior communication systems
superior food production
fighting a defensive war
superior manufacturing
7
Which of the following individuals was known as a radical abolitionist?
Andrew Jackson
Malcolm X
John Brown
William Lloyd Garrison
8
This event was the most significant turning point of the U.S. Civil War
Bleeding Kansas
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Gettysburg
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
9
"Bleeding Kansas" was an event that was
a cause for the Missouri Compromise
a result of the Civil War
a violent conflict between pro and anti-slavery supporters
helpful in easing sectional conflict in the U.S.
10
This cartoon illustrates the fact that the Mexican-American War resulted in
the secession of Southern States from the Union
the U.S. losing a large amount of southwestern territory
an increase of tensions over the issue of slavery in the U.S
the U.S. annexation of a large amount of Mexican territory
11
The purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus is to
protect citizens against unlawful detention
protect freedom of the press
protect freedom of speech
protect against unreasonable search and seizure
12
This person most influenced Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence.
Theodore Roosevelt
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Abraham Lincoln
13
The Emancipation Proclamation
freed all slaves in Confederate States
freed all slaves in the United States
created the National Bank of the U.S.
used Popular Sovereignty to determine the slavery question
14
This image is representing the concept of
Natural Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Consent of the governed
15
Throughout the first half of the 19th century, Southern States generally supported
a repeal of the fugitive slave laws
A strong Federal Government
Strong federal tariffs
States' Rights
16
President Lincoln claimed that the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to
Permanently end slavery in the United States
Enforce Federal tariff laws
Help the Southern States seceded from the Union
Help the north win the Civil War
17
An immediate cause of the U.S. Civil War was
The Louisiana Purchase
The secession of the Southern States from the Union
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The Mexican-American War
18
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in order to
oppose Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for President
provide a reason for the secession of the Southern States
expose the harsh realities of slavery to the general public
publicly defend the institution of slavery
19
The concept of
popular sovereignty
was used in the 1850s in order to
decide the legalization of slavery in western territories
limit the effectiveness of the Cotton Gin
ratify the 13th Amendment
encourage the industrialization of the U.S.
20
Which of the following was not an advantage of the North (Union) during the U.S. Civil War?
larger population
larger system of railroad networks
foreign aid
superior manufacturing
21
Which of the following issues contributed to sectional tension between the north and south
immigration policy
states' rights
federal tariffs
the spread of slavery to the western territories
22
"No taxation without representation" meant that
the right to a formal education is universal
every citizen should have the right to vote
slavery should be abolished
the British did not have the "consent of the governed"
23
Judicial Review is the power to
Declare laws or actions unconstitutional
Impeach the President
Hold elections
Interpret the U.S. Constitution
24
This map illustrates the concept of
Consent of the Governed
Popular Sovereignty
Sectionalism
Natural Rights
25
The political cartoon is commenting on which economic issue under the Articles of Confederation
The Federal Government could not produce a uniform currency
Poor farmers were losing their land
States could not repay their Revolutionary War debts
Laissez-faire capitalism was harming the nation.
26
Which of the following was a cause of the Mexican-American War?
the secession of the southern states
A border dispute over the Rio Grande River
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
U.S. desire for Mexican territory in the southwest
27
Which of the following was a technological advantage of the North during the U.S. Civil War?
aircraft carriers
the cotton gin
the telegraph
railroads
28
The U.S. Constitution is
A list of grievances against the King of England
A statement of rules and procedures for government the U.S
America's first "rule-book" for government
A statement of American independence
29
The concept of "Manifest Destiny" was the belief that
the U.S. was destined to collapse eventually
slavery was destined to be abolished eventually
the U.S. was destined to get in another war with Britain
God destined the U.S. to expand to the west
30
Which of the following roles is the President of the U.S. responsible for?
Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
31
John Locke came up with the idea of
the assembly line
Natural Rights
transcendentalism
Checks & Balances
32
The primary purpose of this cartoon is to claim that
the system of checks and balances is being threatened
Congress is gaining too much power
the Supreme Court must be removed
the President is gaining too much power
33
Which of the following wartime actions was NOT committed by President Lincoln
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Freeing all the slaves in the United States
Declaring Martial Law
Arresting Newspaper Editors
34
John Locke's view of the Social Contract Theory states that the citizens of a nation
have a right to overthrow an unjust government
should support universal suffrage
must obey their leaders under all circumstances
voluntarily agree to organize under a common government
35
The Dred Scott decision was important because it
declared slavery was unconstitutional
said congress could not regulate slavery in the territories
granted all slaves U.S. citizenship
increased sectional tension between the north and south
36
Which of the following was a result of the U.S. Civil War?
the Southern States permanently seceded from the Union
presidential powers increased
an increase in U.S. industrialization
the Union was defeated
37
The Battle of Gettysburg was significant because
it was the last chance the South had to invade the North
it was a significant victory for the Confederates
it started the U.S. Civil War
it was the final battle of the U.S. Civil War
38
This poster is attempting to limit the effectiveness of
the Underground Railroad
the secession of the Southern States
the Fugitive Slave Act
the election of Abraham Lincoln
39
Which of the following people opposed the U.S. declaration of war against Mexico?
Members of the Democratic Party
Pro-Slavery Advocates
Supporters of Manifest Destiny
Abolitionists
40
The Kansas-Nebraska Act resulted in
violent clashes between pro and anti-slavery forces
the surrender of the Confederate States
"Bleeding Kansas"
the signing of the Missouri Compromise
41
Which of the following elements were part of the Compromise of 1850?
the Fugitive Slave law was strengthened
California was admitted as a free state
the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be repealed
the people of New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery
42
Who held the most power under the political system established by the Articles of Confederation
The Supreme Court
The Federal Government
The President
State Governments
43
Which of the following actions is an example of "checks & balances"?
President Obama wins his reelection bid
President Nixon travels to China
The Senate rejects the treaty of Versailles
President Clinton is impeached by Congress
44
The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
revoke the Bill of Rights
oppose the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
promote the ratification of the Articles of Confederation
45
Which of the following was a goal of John Brown?
starting an armed slave revolt in the South
defending the institution of slavery in the U.S.
permanently ending slavery in the U.S.
supporting the secession of the Southern States
46
Southern states began seceding from the Union in 1860 because of
their economic dependency on the north
the election of Abraham Lincoln
their strong desire to abolish slavery
their formal alliance with Great Britain
47
This was a part of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
Federal Tariffs
A National Bank
The Transcontinental Railroad
Checks & Balances
48
John Brown increased sectional tension by
writing the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
attacking pro-slavery advocates in Kansas
declaring that slaves were property and not U.S. citizens
attempting to start a slave revolt in the south
49
Which of the following actions was motivated by the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The invention of the Cotton Gin
The signing of the Alien & Sedition Acts
The Annexation of Texas
The Boston Tea Party
50
Which of the following was part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
The National Bank of the United States
Anti-trust laws
Federal Tariffs
