A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

The adoption of the Bill ofRights addressed Antifederalist criticism of the new Constitution by

protecting citizens from abuses of power by national govt

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?

representation of states in Congress

Uncle Tom’s Cabin,written by Harriet Beecher Stowe,contributed to the start of the Civil War by

intensifying Northern dislike of slavery

In his Farewell Address, President George Washington advised the nation to avoid alliances bc

would risk its security by involvement in European affairs

After Civil War, the purpose of adding the 13th,14th, &15th amndmnts to the Constitution was to

guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law

Which statemnt most accurately explains Y slavery was allowed under the original Constitution?

Southern states wouldnt agree to sign if it banned slavery

One reason Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton’s financial policies was that they believed

the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional

Literacy tests, grandfather clauses, and poll taxes were enacted by Southern States to

restrict the voting rights of African Americans

Which problem did Missouri Compromise,Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act attempt to solve?

extension of slavery into the western territories

What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

revise the Articles of Confederation

The Sup. Court ruling Dred Scott v. Sanford helped increase sectional conflict bc the decision

denied Congress the power to regulate slavery in territories

The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to

justify unregulated business growth

In the late 1800s, rapid industrial development resulted in

an increase in the rate of urbanization

A major cause of nativism toward new immigrants was the belief that they

competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy?

citizen participation in government

After Civil War,which development lmtd economic opportunities 4 African Americans in the South?

use of the sharecropping system

Which most accurately describes President Lincoln’s plan 4 Reconstruction after the Civil War?

The Union should be restored as quickly as possible.

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

encourage settlement of the West

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?

They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British

What was a major reason that slavery expanded in the South in the first half of the 1800s?

New inventions led to an increase in cotton production.

What was the primary reason that slavery became more widespread in the South than in the North?

Geographiy contributed to the growth of southern plantations

The Homestead steel strike and the Pullman railcar strike were unsuccessful because

the government supported business owners

In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between

proslavery and antislavery groups

Which policy can be attributed to the success of the Labor unions in the late 19th century?

focusing on gains in wages and working conditions

How would the populist Movement of the 1890's best be described?

farming interests against banking & RR interests

Why did Americans go south to Texas in the 1820s?

Mexico offered them land grants

)During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the

completion of transcontinental railroads

What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

revise the Articles of Confederation

Which action marked the end of Reconstruction in the United States?

the withdrawal of federal troops from the South

Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to

expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean

What was the main reason the United States did not limit immigration during most of the 1800d?

The expanding economy needed a supply of cheap labor.

The term federalism is best defined as

the division of power between states and the national govt

The term "robber barons" was used during the Gilded Age to characterize

ruthless leaders of big business

Which statement expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s - 1900s?

“America is for Americans.”

Washington used state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the

new National Government intended to enforce Federal laws

What did the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911 draw attention to?

the need to protect the safety of workers

Jim Crow laws passed in the South during the late 1800s were designed to

create a system of legal segregation

Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

The theory of Social Darwinism was often used to justify the

formation of business monopolies

Acquiring New Orleans as part of the Louisiana Purchase was considered important because

served as a port for American agricultural goods

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1
A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
establish United States colonies in South America
form military alliances with Latin American nations
avoid involvement in Canadian conflicts
limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
2
The adoption of the Bill ofRights addressed Antifederalist criticism of the new Constitution by
protecting citizens from abuses of power by national govt
allowing the national government to coin money
establishing a process for impeaching federal officials
providing for an indirect method of electing the president
3
Which major population shift in the late 1800s occurred as a result of industrialization?
rural residents to urban areas
northerners to the midwest
working class people from cities to the suburbs
African Americans from the North to the South
4
At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
method of electing the president
power of Congress to tax exports
regulation of interstate commerce
representation of states in Congress
5
Uncle Tom’s Cabin,written by Harriet Beecher Stowe,contributed to the start of the Civil War by
exposing the dangers of cotton manufacturing
intensifying Northern dislike of slavery
pressuring the president to support emancipation
convincing Congress to ban the importation of slaves
6
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington advised the nation to avoid alliances bc
had no need for the products or markets of Europe
needed to limit European immigration
possessed military power superior to any European nation
would risk its security by involvement in European affairs
7
After Civil War, the purpose of adding the 13th,14th, &15th amndmnts to the Constitution was to
grant civil and political rights to Native American Indians
guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
allow women to become full citizens
extend constitutional rights to new territories
8
Which statemnt most accurately explains Y slavery was allowed under the original Constitution?
Southern states wouldnt agree to sign if it banned slavery
Slave rebellions made most whites oppose freedom for Afr Ams
The majority of American families owned several slaves.
The early factory system relied on the labor of slaves.
9
One reason Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton’s financial policies was that they believed
the government should encourage industrial development
the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional
tariffs were needed to protect America’s economic interests
a laissez-faire policy would not help the country’s economy
10
Literacy tests, grandfather clauses, and poll taxes were enacted by Southern States to
limit the movement of African Americans
improve the social status of African Americans
expand educational opportunities for African Americans
restrict the voting rights of African Americans
11
Which problem did Missouri Compromise,Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act attempt to solve?
extension of slavery into the western territories
need for internal improvements in transportation
distribution of frontier lands to the owners of small farms
placement of protective tariffs on foreign imports
12
What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
revise the Articles of Confederation
outlaw slavery in both the North and the South
place taxes on imports and exports
reduce the power of the federal government
13
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
form an alliance with France
pay their colonial taxes
establish their own nation
obey the laws of Parliament
14
The amendment process was included in the Constitution to
expand the powers of the president
increase citizen participation in government
limit the authority of the United States Supreme Court
allow for change over time
15
The Sup. Court ruling Dred Scott v. Sanford helped increase sectional conflict bc the decision
prohibited slavery in lands west of the Mississippi Rvr
allowed importation of enslaved persons for ten years
gave full citizenship to all enslaved persons
denied Congress the power to regulate slavery in territories
16
The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to
support Progressive programs
achieve equal distribution of income
justify unregulated business growth
call for more consumer protection
17
In the late 1800s, rapid industrial development resulted in
an increase in the rate of urbanization
a decrease in population growth
an increase in the price of farm products
a decrease in tariff rates
18
A major cause of nativism toward new immigrants was the belief that they
were better educated than native born Americans
competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers
adapted easily to American culture
had a higher standard of living than Americans
19
What did the mechanization of agriculture in the United States lead to?
fewer agricultural exports
the decreasing size of the average farm
an increase in production
less dependence on railroads by farmers
20
Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy?
citizen participation in government
a strong president
elected judges to conduct trials
a set of laws
21
After Civil War,which development lmtd economic opportunities 4 African Americans in the South?
creation of military districts
establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau
ratification of the 14th amendment
use of the sharecropping system
22
Which most accurately describes President Lincoln’s plan 4 Reconstruction after the Civil War?
The Union should be restored as quickly as possible.
Southerners should be made to pay for their rebellion.
African Americans should be given free land.
War damages should be collected through military occupation.
23
The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to
raise money to finance the federal government
encourage settlement of the West
limit the influence of monopolies and trusts
support the development of state universities
24
Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?
They anticipated the threat of foreign invasion.
They lacked an understanding of state problems.
They relied on advice from royal governors.
They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British
25
What was a major reason that slavery expanded in the South in the first half of the 1800s?
government encouraged the importation of enslaved persons.
Most early textile mills were built in the South.
New inventions led to an increase in cotton production.
Federal government regulations favored Southern exports.
26
What was the primary reason that slavery became more widespread in the South than in the North?
Opposition to slavery by the Anglican Church was stronger
The textile industry was controlled by southern merchants.
Geographiy contributed to the growth of southern plantations
The abolitionist movement was based in the North.
27
What was the forced march of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma often called?
Little Big Horn
the Trail of Tears
the Seminole War
the Exile of the Cherokee
28
Before the start of the Civil War, many Southern political leaders supported
voting rights for women
States rights
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
higher tariff rates
29
The Homestead steel strike and the Pullman railcar strike were unsuccessful because
the Supreme Court ruled both strikes were illegal
factory owners hired children to replace the strikers
the government supported business owners
most workers refused to take part in the strike
30
In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between
Spanish landowners and new American settlers
Chinese and Irish railroad workers
proslavery and antislavery groups
Native American Indians and white settlers
31
Mark Twain labeled the late 1800s in the United States the “Gilded Age” to describe the
achievements of the labor movement
end the practice of slavery
absence of international conflicts
extremes of wealth and poverty
32
Which policy can be attributed to the success of the Labor unions in the late 19th century?
supporting candidates of its own political party
focusing on gains in wages and working conditions
using violence to combat big corporations
allowing only steel workers in the union
33
How would the populist Movement of the 1890's best be described?
reform movement seeking to eliminate urban poverty and slums
political group for war with Spain
farming interests against banking & RR interests
trade union movement located in major eastern cities
34
Why did Americans go south to Texas in the 1820s?
Mexico offered them land grants
Texas experienced a gold rush
Texas offered them better freedom of religion
the weather enticed them
35
)During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the
construction of a network of canals
completion of transcontinental railroads
use of steamboats on rivers
construction of toll roads
36
What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
reduce the power of the federal government
revise the Articles of Confederation
place taxes on imports and exports
outlaw slavery in both the North and the South
37
Which action marked the end of Reconstruction in the United States?
the creation of the Freedmen’s Bureau
the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
the ratification of the 14th amendment
the withdrawal of federal troops from the South
38
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to
expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains
39
What was the main reason the United States did not limit immigration during most of the 1800d?
immigrants arrived with large amounts of capital to invest
Immigrants were more willing to serve in the military
Political parties wanted to gain new voters.
The expanding economy needed a supply of cheap labor.
40
The term federalism is best defined as
the process of amending a constitution
power of the courts to determine constitutionality of laws
the division of power between states and the national govt
a republican form of government with no hereditary ruler
41
The term "robber barons" was used during the Gilded Age to characterize
union organizations
carpetbaggers
ruthless leaders of big business
plantation owners
42
During the 1840s, supporters of Manifest Destiny favored
ending the American System
ceding the Oregon territory to Russia
acquiring Texas and California
closing the frontier to settlement
43
Which statement expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s - 1900s?
“The streets are paved with gold.”
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”
“All immigrants strengthen America.”
“America is for Americans.”
44
Washington used state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the
Federal Government had no authority toimpose an excise tax
states were still the dominant power in the new nation
President was becoming a military dictator
new National Government intended to enforce Federal laws
45
What did the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911 draw attention to?
the need restrict immigration from southern Europe
the need to improve conditions for tenement dwellers
the need to protect the safety of workers
the need to establish full-time fire departments
46
To provide for change, the authors of the Constitution included the amendment process and the
commerce clause
supremacy clause
naturalization clause
elastic clause
47
Jim Crow laws passed in the South during the late 1800s were designed to
give free land to formerly enslaved persons
create a system of legal segregation
compensate landowners for damage done during the Civil War
support civil rights for African Americans
48
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
continuation of the contract labor system
assimilation of Native Americans into American culture
49
The theory of Social Darwinism was often used to justify the
creation of the Ku Klux Klan
passage of antitrust laws
use of strikes by labor unions
formation of business monopolies
50
Acquiring New Orleans as part of the Louisiana Purchase was considered important because
provided migrant workers for river valley farms
served as the cultural center for the nation
served as a port for American agricultural goods
provided protection from attacks by the Spanish

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