Which of these choices included in the Bill of Rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment?

the right to freely practice religion

Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to:

establishment of the first two political parties

How did Samuel Morse’s best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?

enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of info

A biography of military leader “Stonewall” Jackson would include which Civil War events?

Confederate victories as the First Battle of Bull Run

Republicanism is best described as -

plan for Representative Government

The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —

protect the voting rights of African American men

Ben Franklin said "There is no such thing as a public liberty w/o freedom of speech," he meant

Citizens must be allowed to discuss ideas with one another

Which of the following was a motive for the founding of Jamestown?

economic opportunity - searching for gold

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?

The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish -

rules and laws for the good of the colony

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —

a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land

Lincoln stated the states only had one legal status, in the Union ... he was debating -

The legal ability of states to secede

Which of the following is a result of the belief in the idea of Manifest Destiny?

The United States went to war with Mexico

Which of these prompted Congress to propose the Fourteenth Amendment?

Black Codes enacted after the Civil War

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

established the practice of judicial review

What is the reason for the government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

Acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to —

prevent European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

How did the Stamp, Quartering, and Sugar act contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War

angered colonists who believed their liberties were violated

What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?

Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.

The Emancipation Proclamation -

Encouraged African Americans to fight for the Union

The Mississippi River played a major role in which of the following:

the exploration of new territory acquired from France

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

determined how slaves counted towards legislative population

What was the primary objective of the Monroe Doctrine

Prevent European colonization in the western hemesphere

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1
Which of these choices included in the Bill of Rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment?
the right to have a jury trial
the right to freely practice religion
The right to have a lawyer present during questioning
The right to vote
2
Francis Lowell's Textile Mill most directly contributed to the increase of -
industrialization
subsistence farming
Temperance movement
agriculture
3
The West, in 1850, had an economy based on -
mining
manufacturing
ranching
agriculture
4
Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to:
establishment of the first two political parties
ratification of the U.S. Constitution
a compromise over slavery in the Northern territories
creation of Indian reservations
5
Which event happened last during the American Revolution?
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
6
How did Samuel Morse’s best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?
increased national unity by reducing sectional differences
boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery
allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower cost
enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of info
7
The abolitionist movement achieved its goal with the passage of which amendment?
19th amendment
14th amendment
13th amendment
15th amendment
8
Which of the following is a correct characteristic of the Middle Colonies?
Long growing season
manufacturing
moderate climate
Short growing season
9
A biography of military leader “Stonewall” Jackson would include which Civil War events?
Confederate victories as the First Battle of Bull Run
The Union vicotry at Antietham
The surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox
The Union capture of the Mississippi River
10
The implementation of this tariff would eventually lead to -
Whiskey Rebellion
American Revolution
Shay's Rebellion
Nullification Crisis
11
Republicanism is best described as -
plan for Representative Government
the importance of the Divine Right of Kings
a Constitutional Monarchy in the United States
a system of checks and balances for the government
12
The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —
protect the voting rights of African American men
establish legal requirements for the education of slaves
abolish the institution of slavery
mandate fair labor contracts for former slaves
13
Ben Franklin said "There is no such thing as a public liberty w/o freedom of speech," he meant
Citizens can impeach government officials
The government can make treaties with other nations
Citizens must be allowed to discuss ideas with one another
Government can take away your Freedom of Speech
14
Which groups wanted a Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
Federalists
Republicans
Democrati-Republicans
Anti-Federalist
15
Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?
Pilgrims
Quakers
Puritans
Native Americans
16
Which of the following was an outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision?
Missouri Compromise was rules unconstitutional
both
African American were not citizens
17
Which of the following was a motive for the founding of Jamestown?
A joint-stock company that wanted to get rich
A place to escape religious persecution
economic opportunity - searching for gold
To test out the implementation of the slave trade
18
Why did Elizabeth Cady Stanton oppose the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
freedman were returned to slavery
Women still could not vote
African Americans could not vote
It treated indentured servants
19
Which U.S. document protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
20
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
The development of the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
The invention of the steam engine
21
What is the significance of Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Underground Railroad
North Star
The Liberator
Uncle Tom's Cabin
22
One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish -
rules and laws for the good of the colony
a trade agreement with Native Americans
an adendum to abolish slavery
voting rights for all men
23
The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —
Mexico sold the territory to the USA for $10 million
a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land
the territory’s settlers voted for annexation by the USA
Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million
24
_{Lincoln stated the states only had one legal status, in the Union ... he was debating -}
The legal ability of states to secede
The unalienable rights of citizens
The right of citizens to choose representatives
The power of states to organize militias
25
Which of the following is a result of the belief in the idea of Manifest Destiny?
English monarchs sent colonist over for religious freedom
The Bank of the United States was created
Texas fought for her independence from Mexico
The United States went to war with Mexico
26
Which of these prompted Congress to propose the Fourteenth Amendment?
The positions taken in the Know-Nothing Party platform
The popular sovereignty provision in the Kansas-Nebraska Act
opposition by the south to the Emancipation Proclamation
Black Codes enacted after the Civil War
27
According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, before a territory can become a state it had to -
have 60,000 free men and write a constitution
allow woman to vote
abolish slavery
pay off all owed taxes
28
What role did Ulysses S. Grant have during the Civil War?
Union General
Confederate General
President
Confederate President
29
Which groups was the first to call for the abolishment of slavery?
Pilgrims
Puritans
Quakers
Native Americans
30
The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
confirmed power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
upheldthe power of the Executive Branch
established the practice of judicial review
31
What is the reason for the government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?
Gain access to important rivers
Persuade Natives to become farmers
Punish Natives who were allies to the British
Acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
32
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to —
prevent European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
prevent European colonization in the Eastern Hemisphere
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
33
How did the Stamp, Quartering, and Sugar act contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War
restricted trade with Natives
hurt the Southern economy
angered colonists who believed their liberties were violated
facilitated the free-enterprise economy
34
What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?
Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.
agricultural workers moved to cities to start small business
Landowners sold property to pay wages to former slaves.
Agricultural workers organized labor unions.
35
The Emancipation Proclamation -
Encouraged African Americans to fight for the Confederacy
ended the Civil War
Encouraged African Americans to fight for the Union
encouraged Native Americants to fight for the Union
36
The Mississippi River played a major role in which of the following:
the exploration of new territory acquired from France
the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch
the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga
he defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry
37
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
made helping a slave a crime
Decided how small states would count legislative population
determined the election of senators
determined how slaves counted towards legislative population
38
What was the primary objective of the Monroe Doctrine
Prevent European colonization in the western hemesphere
Prevent European colonization in the Eastern Hemesphere
To heal the wounds of the War of 1812
Create Indian reservation to promote westward expansion
39
Your town offers many choices for religous services, these choices are protected by:
1st amendment
4th amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
40
Boston and New Orleans were both founded as —
port cities
industrial centers
military outposts
farming communities

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