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

encourage settlement to the west

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

provided routes to ship agricultural & manufactured goods

inexpensive housing communities built for returning soldiers

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

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.

The system of "checks and balances" ensures

that no one branch of gov't becomes too powerful

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US History Regents practice 1

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

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