The British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to

avoid conflicts with Native American Indians

What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?

Many colonists boycotted British goods

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the growth of the United States because it

doubled the size of the country

Mass production is a term that can best be defined as the

manufacture of large quantities quickly and cheaply

A feature that is unique to a free-enterprise economic system is

private ownership of the means of production

A major reason the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal was to

shorten the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific coast

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?

Power is divided between states and the national government

The purpose of the policy of containment after World War II was to

prevent the spread of communism

The Cold War developed shortly after the end of World War II primarily because of the

conflicting goals of the United States and the Soviet Union

Which statement accurately describes a result of the 1993 adoption of NAFTA?

Barriers were reduced between the nations of North America

Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

People have a right to rebel against an unjust government

The Marshall Plan, NATO, and the Truman Doctrine are examples of United States

involvement in Europe after World War II

What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths

Laws that established literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses were passed to

limit the rights of formerly enslaved persons

The constitutional amendments adopted during the Reconstruction period dealt primarily with the

expansion of the rights of African Americans

The United Nations was created primarily to

promote conditions that support world peace

Which statement best describes an economic trend that shaped the end of the 20th century?

More products sold in the US were made in foreign countries

What was a significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800s?

expanding interstate commerce nationwide

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s influenced American society by

increasing awareness of African American contributions

The goal of the Open Door policy of the United States was to

protect United States trading rights in China

The Marshall Plan provided economic aid after World War II in order to

strengthen Western European nations against communism

The most direct result of the Watergate scandal was the

resignation of President Richard Nixon

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1
The British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to
expand the thirteen colonies
provide access to the Mississippi River
avoid conflicts with Native American Indians
promote the fur trade
2
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?
Many colonists boycotted British goods
British refused to sell certain products to the colonists
The colonists no longer needed British goods
The law led to a decline in the value of colonial currency
3
What prevents one branch of the national government from becoming too powerful?
federal supremacy
elastic clause
checks and balances
electoral college
4
The Louisiana Purchase was important to the growth of the United States because it
doubled the size of the country
brought California into the Union
completed America’s westward expansion
gave the nation control of the Great Lakes
5
Many Americans justified westward expansion during the 1840s based on
the constitutional principles in the Bill of Rights
the authority of the Monroe Doctrine
a belief in Manifest Destiny
a need to preserve the natural environment
6
Mass production is a term that can best be defined as the
formation of a business monopoly
profit made by a large business or corporation
manufacture of large quantities quickly and cheaply
number of hours employees are required to work
7
Which cash crop is credited with helping the Jamestown colony to survive?
rice
sugar cane
tobacco
cotton
8
A feature that is unique to a free-enterprise economic system is
wages and prices set by the government
government ownership of most companies
strict government regulation of business
private ownership of the means of production
9
A major reason the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal was to
improve United States relations with Latin America
protect United States citizens living in South America
increase trade with England
shorten the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific coast
10
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
Power is divided between states and the national government
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws
The president has the power to veto bills
Congress is divided into two houses
11
The purpose of the policy of containment after World War II was to
provide economic aid to the Soviet Union
make the United States more isolated
prevent the spread of communism
establish better economic ties between the US and SE Asia
12
Which New Deal law created a system of unemployment insurance and pensions for retired workers?
Fair Labor Standards Act
National Labor Relations Act
National Recovery Act
Social Security Act
13
The Cold War developed shortly after the end of World War II primarily because of the
results of the Nuremberg trials
disputes over Japanese control of China
conflicting goals of the United States and the Soviet Union
Holocaust during World War II
14
One main effect of the passage of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 was the expansion of
communities in the suburbs
ridership on long-distance passenger trains
the airline industry
immigrant populations
15
Which statement accurately describes a result of the 1993 adoption of NAFTA?
Barriers were reduced between the nations of North America
One currency was created for North American countries
The US stopped importing oil from others in N. America
Deleted immigration restrictions in North American nations
16
Which development led to the other three?
The African slave trade is expanded
Native American Indians lose their lands
Europeans explore the Americas
New diseases are introduced
17
The Berlin airlift, the Korean War, and the Cuban missile crisis are all associated with the
Progressive Era
New Deal
Cold War
Great Society
18
An economic concept best described as a rise in prices with a decrease in the value of money
recession
depression
deflation
inflation
19
An increase in the number of factories in the mid-1800s led to
a reduction in immigration from Europe
a decrease in levels of water and air pollution
an increased dependence on products made in homes
an increase in urbanization
20
Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
The United States needs a strong central government
The power of the president is limited by the other branches
Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes
People have a right to rebel against an unjust government
21
The Marshall Plan, NATO, and the Truman Doctrine are examples of United States
involvement in Europe after World War II
civil rights efforts during the 1960s
efforts to put a person on the Moon
economic policies during the Great Depression
22
What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?
Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended
European farming techniques were quickly adopted.
Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe.
Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths
23
Laws that established literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses were passed to
limit the rights of formerly enslaved persons
improve the education of United States citizens
raise money to rebuild the South after the Civil War
support the Radical Republicans
24
The constitutional amendments adopted during the Reconstruction period dealt primarily with the
extension of voting rights to women
prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
method of choosing United States senators
expansion of the rights of African Americans
25
The United Nations was created primarily to
bring democratic government to more nations
conduct the reconstruction effort after World War II
control atomic weapons
promote conditions that support world peace
26
Which statement best describes an economic trend that shaped the end of the 20th century?
Greater numbers of people were employed in agriculture
Fewer computers were being used in the workplace
More products sold in the US were made in foreign countries
A steady decrease in the number of women in the workplace
27
What was a significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800s?
eliminating overseas trade with Europe
expanding interstate commerce nationwide
decreasing the influence of big business
rapid rebuilding of the South after the Civil War
28
Which method did Martin Luther King Jr. use to try to end racial segregation?
national revolution
government-funded protest
violent civil unrest
civil disobedience
29
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and freedom of press?
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Albany Plan of Union
Declaration of Sentiments
30
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s influenced American society by
ending racial segregation of public facilities
encouraging urban renewal projects in major American cities
establishing government programs to assist African Americans
increasing awareness of African American contributions
31
The goal of the Open Door policy of the United States was to
protect United States trading rights in China
allow for free trade with the Philippines
encourage Japanese immigration to the United States
establish military control of Latin America
32
The Marshall Plan provided economic aid after World War II in order to
strengthen Western European nations against communism
raise the standard of living in Asia and Africa
help Japan rebuild damage caused by the atomic bombs
assist soldiers returning to civilian life
33
What was an immediate economic result of the use of mass-production in American factories?
improved safety conditions
expanding membership in labor unions
increased use of homemade goods
reduced cost of goods
34
The most direct result of the Watergate scandal was the
decision of President Lyndon Johnson not to seek reelection
election of President Ronald Reagan
assassination of President John F. Kennedy
resignation of President Richard Nixon
35
In the late 1800s, rapid urbanization was mainly the result of the
shortage of land for new farms
migration of formerly enslaved persons to the West
impact of industrialization
federally funded city redevelopment projects

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