FINAL EXAM - US HISTORY 2021

The formation of business monopolies in the late 1800s was made possible by the

The Compromise of 1850 was an attempt to resolve issues related to

Britain ended the practice of salutary neglect following the French & Indian War (1754 - 1763) which contributed to

One reason the decion in the Dred Scott case (1857) was so controversial is that it

Which act of Congress most directly contributed to the situation shown in the photo below?

W. E. B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington strongly disagreed over the

When Andrew Carnegie stated, "The man who dies rich, dies disgraced," he was supporting

In the late 1800s, a major goal of US policy in the annexation of Hawaii & the acquisition of Philippines was to

Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic coast or rivers because

Which pairing matches a 19th century business leader with the industry he developed?

The Palmer raids after World War I were controversial because the federal government

Which 19th century phrase best describes the overall efforts of the US to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean?

The slogan "no taxation without representation" was first used by Americans to protest Britain's

The geography of the Atlantic Coastal Plain most influenced the southern economy from 1620 to 1865 because it

Which action was an attempt by southern state governments after the Civil War to limit African American rights?

As related to Latin America, the Roosevelt Corollary strengthened the original Monroe Doctrine by

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR decided to

The power of the president to veto laws and the power of the House of Representatives to impeach are examples of

The main reason the US Senate did not approve the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was because the treaty

The Northwest Ordinane (1787) & the Homestead Act (1862) both reflected the national government's policy of

During the 1920s, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan & passage of laws setting immigration quotes illustrated the

During the 1790s, which factor best explains why the US was able to stay out of foreign conflicts?

Weaknesses in the central gov't under the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays's Rebellion contributed to

Which statement most accurately represents the point of view depicted in the 1903 cartoon below?

Most of the northern boundary of the United States was created by treaties between the United States and

Which area of the United States showed the strongest support for ratification of the Constitution?

A major impact of the trend shown on the chart below was that

In the late 1800s, one reason labor unions struggled to gain support was because

Which factor in the late 1920s was a major cause of the Great Depression?

The protection against double jeopardy & the right to a speedy trial are evidenced that the US Constitution supports

During the early 1800s, advances in democratic government included

In the first half of the 19th century, canal building was important to economic growth because canals

Which idea best expresses the philosophy of Progressive reformers?

Which geographic feature contributed most to the development of the plantation system in the Southern colonies?

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was supported by farmers in the Ohio River valley because they wanted to

A central issue in the debate between Federalists & Anti-Federalists over ratification of US Constitution was the

Which geographic feature contributed most to the development of commerce in the New England & Middle colonies?

Many New England citizens opposed US participation in the War of 1812 because they

A s stated in the United States Constitution, which group is directly elected by the people?

The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v Maryland (1819) and in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) resulted in

In colonial America, geography most directly influenced

Which statement most accurately describes the principle of federalism?

In the late 1890s, yellow journalism most directly influenced the US government's decision to

One major policy difference between Pres. Hoover & Pres. FDR was that FDR

Which statement describes an effect of the Louisiana Purchase (1803)?

Which legislation resulted from the publication of Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle?

Pres. FDR's first 100 days are regarded by many historians as successful because

The victory of Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1828 was aided by

One reason abolitionists were unpopular with many Northerners from 1830s - 1860 was because abolitionists

The primary aim of the writers of the United States Constitution was to