Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were likely to support the

activities of the Underground Railroad

The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who

exposed abuses in American society

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

steps toward representative government

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by

popularizing African American contributions to the arts

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

limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

The Supreme Court decision in the case Plessy v. Ferguson affected civil rights in the U.S. by

approving racial segregation in public facilities

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

justify unregulated business growth

A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to

control the port of New Orleans

What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?

The distribution of income was unequal

Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the

national & state levels of government

The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses because they

eliminated competition using ruthless methods

McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with

claims that communists had infiltrated the federal govt

In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal policy because

whites settlers desired land the Natives lived on

The Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many problems because

most power remained with the state gov'ts

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1
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with
ending slavery in all the states
reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages
expanding women's rights
improving treatment of the mentally ill
2
Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were likely to support the
activities of the Underground Railroad
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
removal of Cherokee from Georgia
3
During the colonial period, the British Parliament used the policy of mercantilism to
prevent criticism of royal policies
force colonists to worship in the Anglican Church
limit manufacturing in America
deny representation to the colonists
4
Judicial review as practiced by the federal courts, resulted directly from
the Bill of Rights
decisions of colonial governors
the articles of confederation
a Supreme Court decision
5
A major goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program was to
promote space exploration
win the Vietnam War
eliminate poverty
expand foreign aid
6
The 1st amendment to the constitution guarantees freedom of speech religion petition assembly &
life
press
property
liberty
7
The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who
exposed abuses in American society
promoted racial integration efforts
supported limits on government regulations
wanted the U.S. to ban all immigrantion
8
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of
equal opportunities for women during the colonial period
economic agreements between the colonists and Natives
steps toward representative government
limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British Govt
9
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by
expanding African American access to education
pressuring southern states to extend voting rights
convincing the Supreme Court to allow affirmative action
popularizing African American contributions to the arts
10
The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
create a military alliance for the defense of North America
secure new colonies in the Caribbean
guarantee democratic gov'ts in Latin America
11
The majority of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. between 1800-1860 came from
Northern & Western Europe
Latin America
East Asia
Southern & Eastern Europe
12
The Meat Inspection Act & the Pure Food & Drug Act were efforts by the federal government to
restrict foreign competiton
regulate child labor
support business monopolies
protect public health & safety
13
The Supreme Court decision in the case Plessy v. Ferguson affected civil rights in the U.S. by
approving racial segregation in public facilities
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment
14
The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to
support Progressive programs
call for more consumer protection
achieve equal distribution of income
justify unregulated business growth
15
The social contract theory used in the Declaration of Independence was influenced by
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Adam Smith
Voltaire
16
The creation of the presidential cabinet & political parties are examples of
the elastic clause
judicial review
separation of powers
the unwritten constitution
17
A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to
control the port of New Orleans
own all of the Great Lakes
annex California
secure land for the Erie Canal
18
What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?
Immigration was not limited
Too many anti-trust laws were passed
The distribution of income was unequal
Tariffs on foreign manufactured goods were reduced
19
Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the
president and the vice president
national & state levels of government
Senate and the House of Representatives
three branches of the federal govt
20
The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses because they
favored free trade
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
provided workers with high wages
opposed the formation of corporations
21
Starting in the 1870s Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to
enforce racial segregation
ensure equal protection under the law
protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
provide an education for formerly enslaved person
22
McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with
formation of the Warsaw Pact
claims that communists had infiltrated the federal govt
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
efforts to prevent pro-communist gov's in Latin America
23
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal policy because
whites settlers desired land the Natives lived on
he sought complete control of Texas by the U.S.
he wanted to punish Natives for their political opposition
Natives were attacking southern cities
24
Early colonial settlements were located near
lakes
great plains
mountains
coastline
25
The Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many problems because
unlimited power was given to the Supreme Ct
most power remained with the state gov'ts
political parties prevented the passage of legislation
Congress members were elected according to states population

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