in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of

debates over the National Bank and tariffs

From the 1600s through the 1800s, the majorreason for the westward movement of settlers was to

acquire new areas of fertile soil foragriculture

Colonial-era New England town meetings andthe Virginia House of Burgesses were both

steps in the growth of representative democracy

A major result of the Spanish-American War(1898) was that the United States

assumed a more prominent role in worldaffairs

President Abraham Lincoln’s plan forReconstruction after the Civil War included

reuniting the nation as quickly as possible

The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920s resulted in part from

increased demand for new consumer goods

Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?

Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.

The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of

African Americans to northern cities to findwork

The baby boom after World War II led directly to

an increased demand for housing

According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the

apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives

The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) wasimportant because it

to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase

Slavery throughout the United States waspermanently abolished by the

adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution

The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine enabled the right of the United States to

intervene in the internal affairs of LatinAmerican nations

Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by

taking jobs in the defense industry

The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

encourage ratification of the United StatesConstitution

According to the Constitution, the president is required to

sign or veto bills passed by Congress

Each of these headlines below demonstrates that during the 20th century

fear of communist activities prompted governmentactions

The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to

investigate suspected communist sympathizers

W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington most strongly disagreed over which issue?

methods to achieve racial equality

President Ronald Reagan used the concept ofsupply-side economics when he proposed

reducing income taxes to stimulate growth

During the Progressive Era, support for agraduated income tax was based primarily on the

resentment over the unequal distribution ofwealth

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1
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
abundant water power for manufacturing
rich deposits of iron ore and coal
warm and wet growing seasons
plentiful forests
2
in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of
controversy over the Indian Removal Act
debates over the National Bank and tariffs
conflicts over the use of the Monroe Doctrine
disputes over the Oregon boundary
3
From the 1600s through the 1800s, the majorreason for the westward movement of settlers was to
find manufacturing jobs in the Midwest
acquire new areas of fertile soil foragriculture
avoid high taxes in the East
escape urban unrest in coastal cities
4
Colonial-era New England town meetings andthe Virginia House of Burgesses were both
efforts to regulate trade with Native AmericanIndians
steps in the growth of representative democracy
attempts to build a strong national government
early social reform movements
5
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the SupremeCourt established a precedent for
treaty ratification procedures
the impeachment process for civil officers
judicial review
lifetime offices for justices
6
A major result of the Spanish-American War(1898) was that the United States
adopted a policy of isolationism
gave up control of territories outside theWestern Hemisphere
increased foreign aid to European allies
assumed a more prominent role in worldaffairs
7
President Abraham Lincoln’s plan forReconstruction after the Civil War included
restoring the social conditions from before the war began
reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
conducting trials for former Confederateleaders
destroying the economic and social power ofSouthern planters
8
In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?
development of tenement housing
growth of American cities
increase in crime
expansion of political machines
9
During World War II, the Manhattan Project wasthe name of the plan to
open a second front in Europe
develop the atomic bomb
liberate German concentration camps
capture Pacific islands held by the Japanese
10
The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920s resulted in part from
high-wage contracts negotiated by labor unions
increased demand for new consumer goods
record-high farm prices
increased government regulation of theeconomy
11
The Scopes trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti case both involved
clashes over cultural values
challenges to search and seizure protections
protests by temperance leaders
disputes over the death penalty
12
Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?
The Congress creates lower federal courts
Members of the federal courts serve lifeterms.
The president appoints all federal judges.
Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.
13
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of
refugees fleeing from eastern Europe to theUnited States
communists deported to Russia asundesirable aliens
factory workers from the Northeast to theSun Belt
African Americans to northern cities to findwork
14
The baby boom after World War II led directly to
a return to a rural lifestyle
a decrease in spending for public education
an increased demand for housing
a decrease in consumer spending
15
Which point of view is being conveyed by the artist?
encouragement of industrial development
opposition to the purchase of Alaska
opposition to the end of slavery
praise for Manifest Destiny
16
According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the
size of the United States Supreme Court
number of senators allotted to each state
maximum number of cabinet members
apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives
17
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) wasimportant because it
removed the British threat from theNorthwest Territory
determined the route of the first transcontinentalrailroad
to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase
opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico
18
Slavery throughout the United States waspermanently abolished by the
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
approval of the Republican Party platform of1860
adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution
ratification of the Constitution of the UnitedStates
19
Which war is most closely associated with theemergence of the United States as a world power?
War of 1812
Mexican War
Spanish-American War
Civil War
20
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
achieving a truce in the Korean War
improving United States relations with China
tearing down the Berlin Wall
establishing the Peace Corps
21
Which development was a direct result of thebaby boom that followed World War II?
increase in suburbanization
decline in crime rates
decrease in school construction
rise in immigration
22
The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine enabled the right of the United States to
promote democracy in Africa
determine the border between Alaska and Canada
intervene in the internal affairs of LatinAmerican nations
impose trade restrictions on European imports
23
Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by
becoming candidates for public office
taking jobs in the defense industry
demonstrating against involvement in the war
campaigning for woman’s suffrage
24
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
justify the American Revolution to thecolonists
encourage ratification of the United StatesConstitution
support the election of George Washington aspresident
promote the continuation of British rule
25
According to the Constitution, the president is required to
review Supreme Court decisions
raise money for political parties
establish income tax rates
sign or veto bills passed by Congress
26
Each of these headlines below demonstrates that during the 20th century
fear of communist activities prompted governmentactions
censorship was a primary policy of the government
membership rose in groups considered to be subversive
the rights of the accused were expanded
27
The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to
ban foreign students
repeal loyalty oaths
investigate suspected communist sympathizers
deport citizens who were communists
28
W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington most strongly disagreed over which issue?
methods to achieve racial equality
support for the Allies in World War I
the constitutionality of the Sherman AntitrustAct
the construction of the Panama Canal
29
President Ronald Reagan used the concept ofsupply-side economics when he proposed
reducing income taxes to stimulate growth
increasing regulations on business to promotecompetition
creating government jobs to keep peopleworking
providing direct payments to people living inpoverty
30
During the Progressive Era, support for agraduated income tax was based primarily on the
resentment over the unequal distribution ofwealth
belief that all people should be taxed thesame
need to raise income from the lower classes
desire of corporations to reduce their taxes

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