The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to

encourage settlement to the west

The system of "checks and balances" ensures

that no one branch of gov't becomes too powerful

The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II occurred because

military authorities considered them a threat to the U.S.

inexpensive housing communities built for returning soldiers

Why were river systems important to the development of the United States?

provided routes to ship agricultural & manufactured goods

President Theodore Roosevelt was called a "trustbuster" because he

supported legal action against monopolies

One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to

avoid US participation in European wars

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US History Regents practice 1

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1
The Great Depression happened during which decade?
1900-1910
1950's-1960's
1860's-1870's
1920's-'30's
2
The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to
limit the influence of monopolies and trusts
encourage settlement to the west
raise money to finance the federal government
support the development of state universities
3
How many United States are there?
48
51
50
52
4
Abraham Lincoln's FIRST priority as President was to
abolish slavery
become a motivational speaker
preserve the Union
force the southern states to secede
5
Which event launched the U.S. into WWII?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the sinking of the Lusitania
assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand
the Zimmerman note
6
The Seneca Falls Convention dealt primarily with the issue of
manufacturing
women's rights
environmental conservation
representation in Congress
7
Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle exposes corruption in which industry?
government
banking
meat-packing
farming
8
The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that sovereignty belongs to the
state government
federal government
people
President
9
The system of "checks and balances" ensures
that no one branch of gov't becomes too powerful
that the banking industry is regulated
that Congress has the right to declare war
that people do not spend more than they earn
10
The 14th and 15th amendments refer to the rights of
African Americans
children
women
Congress
11
In the late 1800s, which idea was used by the U.S. gov't to justify accumulating land & power?
Manifest Destiny
Social Darwinism
self-determination
conspicuous consumption
12
The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II occurred because
military authorities considered them a threat to the U.S.
they were needed to work at inland defense industries
most of them were not U.S. citizens
they refused to serve in the U.S. military
13
Hoovervilles were
areas of manufacturing
vaccuum cleaner stores
inexpensive housing communities built for returning soldiers
Presidential residencies
14
The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade relates to the issue of
abortion
freedom of speech
slavery
civil rights
15
What type of economic system do we have in the United States?
Marxist
communist
socialist
capitalist
16
Why were river systems important to the development of the United States?
allowed Americans to travel from east to west coast
prevented foreign invasion
provided routes to ship agricultural & manufactured goods
made the Southeast a major destination for immigrants
17
Which group strongly supported the ratification of the Constitution?
the Federalists
the anti-Federalists
the Progressives
the Populists
18
President Theodore Roosevelt was called a "trustbuster" because he
negotiated peace between Russia and Japan
supported the building of the Panama Canal
protected public lands from environmental damage
supported legal action against monopolies
19
One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to
enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France
gain support to build a strong US navy
avoid US participation in European wars
improve his popularity
20
What was 1 effect of the Industrial Revolution on United States agriculture in the late 1800s?
a decrease in sharecropping
an increase in agricultural imports
an increase in productivity
a decrease in the size of farms

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