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1
What is the definition of
salutary/benign neglect
?
Colonists need the King's permission to settle new lands
Colonists must stay east of the Appalachian Mountains.
Colonists were required to vote for their local legislators.
Colonists could rule themselves if they made the King money.
2
What does it mean to
secede
?
Right to vote
Ban slavery
Break away from a country
Declare a law illegal
3
"The Supreme Court declares an action of the President unconstitutional." Who is checking who?
Judicial checking Executive
Executive checking Judicial
Judicial checking Legislative
Executive checking Legislative
4
What could Congress NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?
Force states to pay taxes
Raise an army
Declare war and peace
Print money
5
What was the "
Gag rule
"?
Diseases spread amongst black slaves
Congress refused to discuss slavery
Southerners would respond violently towards abolitionists
Confederate spies were sentenced to death
6
John Muir argued that America's forests could best be protected by..
non-profit organizations
the business community
the federal government
local government
7
The Seneca Falls Convention CHALLENGED the idea that
women should focus on the home and raising children
women should earn wages
women should have equal rights with men
women should be responsible U.S. citizens
8
What created the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate?
Great Compromise
Atlanta Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Louisiana Compromise
9
What did John Locke call life, liberty, and property?
Intolerable acts
National emergencies
U.S. amendments
Natural rights
10
What act was passed as a result of Upton Sinclair's
The Jungle
?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Hepburn Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
11
What time period saw Europeans seeking all-water routes to India?
"Gilded Age"
"Age of Exploration"
"Progressive Era"
"Industrial Revolution"
12
"I know what it is to hate. I hate those white soldiers who took us from our home."
Supporter of the Transcendentalist Movement
Young Cherokee boy on the Trail of Tears
Supporter of the women's rights movement
Speech by Andrew Jackson to Congress
13
Who was NOT an author of the
Federalist Papers
?
John Jay
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
14
What is
vertical integration
?
Assign workers to a single task
Assimilate freed slaves into society
Control all steps of production
Take over competitors
15
(TWO)
What were Theodore Roosevelt's TWO nicknames?
"Teddy"
"The Trustbuster"
"King of Tariffs"
"The Train"
16
"Bleeding Kansas" was a result of what?
Containment
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
Imperialism
17
What law said that power comes from PEOPLE, not from GOD?
Mayflower Compact
Intolerable Act
Act Concerning Religion
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
18
What was the effect of the Tariffs of 1828?
It hurt southern states and led to discussions of secession.
It ended the U.S. war with Mexico.
It benefited the country through national prosperity.
It forced natives to leave their homes
19
Which is an example of
nullification
?
A state may repeal a federal law it deems unconstitutional.
Congress may override a president's order with 2/3rds vote.
Legal immigrants can be deported if they are unemployed.
Local governments may void licenses granted by states.
20
Which Amendment declares any person born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen with equal protection?
13th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
21
Which action by President Theodore Roosevelt was NOT supported by Progressives?
Pure Food and Drug Act
National parks and reserves
Military intervention in Latin America
Government intervention to break-up monopolies
22
In history, what does it mean to
impress
?
Take over
Kidnap
Robbery at sea
Stop trade
23
Debate over the National Bank was important because it raised the issue of...
how strictly the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted.
whether the government should issue paper money.
whether the U.S. should pay back its war debt to France.
how to finance construction of railroads and canals.
24
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois disagreed on whether
equal rights for African-Americans was a desirable goal
inequalities in wealth had their roots in slavery
confronting whites was an effective way to create change
blacks had opportunities to improve their social standing
25
Only the "fittest" of businesses will survive in unrestricted competition.
Gospel of Wealth
Vertical Integration
Social Darwinism
Horizontal integration
26
Who was a political mob boss in New York City?
John D. Rockefeller
William Jennings Bryan
William Tweed
John Muir
27
The Mayflower Compact foreshadowed the U.S. Constitution by declaring
Term limits for elected officials.
Free speech and religious freedom.
Power comes from people, not God.
Three branches of government.
28
Who actually elects the president of the United States?
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Electoral College
Popular Vote
29
The Know-Nothing Party focused its efforts on the issue of...
immigration
women's rights
right to bear arms
prohibition of alcohol
30
What change in migration occurred in 1849?
Colonists declare independence from Great Britain
For the first time, settlers head east of the Miss. River
First great wave of migration ended following the Civil War
Number of pioneers heading to California greatly increased
31
Which is NOT a requirement to be President of the United States?
Natural-born U.S. citizen
At least 35 years old
Lived in U.S. for 14 years
Business experience
32
What was a result of the Emancipation Proclamation?
All slaves in America were declared free.
More than 200,000 blacks joined the Union military.
Suffrage was given to all African-Americans.
States including Delaware seceded from the Union.
33
Who said, "Remember the Ladies"?
Abigail Adams
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Martha Adams
34
William Jennings Bryan and his "Cross of Gold" speech best reflect what political party?
Democrats
Republicans
Progressives
Populists
35
How many Native Americans were in North America when Christopher Columbus arrived?
21-25 million
75-200 million
20,000-40,000
4,000-7,000
36
"The President signs into law a bill passed by Congress." Who is checking who?
Executive checking Legislative
Legislative checking Executive
Legislative checking Judicial
Executive checking Judicial
37
Which of the following was NOT associated with the Middle Ages?
It took place between the 5th-15th centuries
There were many changes in religion, art, and science
Yellow Fever kills 75-200 million people
Governments changed from feudalism to monarchy
38
In the Insular Cases, the Supreme Court ruled that...
the Constitution follows the flag
natives on US soil abroad have the same rights as citizens
Rights are not guaranteed to colonial subjects on US lands
Congress must return overseas colonies and grant rights
39
What was significant about the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)?
Divided the New World for Spain and Portugal.
Guaranteed religious freedom in America.
Banned slave importation from Western Africa.
First written constitution in the Western Hemisphere.
40
Which branch of government writes the laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Federal
41
The U.S. acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico after what war?
World War II
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
World War I
42
What does the term
suffrage
mean?
Right to vote
Ban slavery
Break away from a country
Declare a law illegal
43
What was an effect of Shays' Rebellion?
George Washington was elected president.
Americans saw a need for a stronger government.
African nations revolted from European colonizers.
Taxes were lowered for all middle-class Americans.
44
Which is NOT one of America's territories today?
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Philippines
Puerto Rico
45
"The Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress unconstitutional." Who is checking who?
Executive checking Judicial
Executive checking Legislative
Judicial checking Executive
Judicial checking Legislative
46
Which explorer wanted an all-water route to India?
Vasco de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
Hernan Cortes
47
What term means
God's plan for America to expand
?
Abolition
Manifest Destiny
Transcendentalism
Second Great Awakening
48
What term means
to give or show thanks
?
Grit
Joy
Self-control
Gratitude
49
W.E.B. Du Bois disagreed with the idea that
black Americans were mistreated and disadvantaged
expanded black rights would happen without direct action
black activists had the power to create change
expanded black rights would happen slowly
50
What term means to
take over other countries
?
Anti-imperialism
Nullification
Isolationism
Imperialism
51
Which explorer below was NOT Spanish?
Vasco de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Francis Drake
52
The "Open Door Policy" in 1899 primarily concerned...
Opening of trade markets with China
United States involvement in Latin America
independence movements in Africa
Mexican immigration to the United States
53
Muckrakers furthered the Progressive Movement by
organizing grassroots campaigns for educational improvements
staging large, violent protests to support political goals
suing companies and donating money to political campaigns
alerting the public to social ills and corporate corruption
54
Henry Clay brokered the "corrupt bargain" in 1824 because he...
wanted natives to be forcefully removed from their homes
was made vice president if Andrew Jackson was defeated
wanted African immigrants to continue living in slavery
was promised a cabinet position if John Q Adams is president
55
Which explorer was the first to cross the Isthmus of Panama?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Balboa
56
Which of the following was NOT one of the three migration locations of Native Americans?
Arizona
Siberia
Alaska
Bering Strait
57
George Washington supported which form of foreign policy?
Republic
Capitalism
Isolationism
Imperialism
58
"A speedy removal... ends all possible danger of collision between authorities... and Indians."
King Philip's War
Battle of Little Big Horn
Trail of Tears
Pequot War
59
Which was NOT associated with President Andrew Jackson?
Jacksonian Democracy
Louisiana Purchase
Spoils System
Kitchen Cabinet
60
Manifest Destiny
is the belief that...
colonists would eventually leave Britain.
American entry into the War of 1812 was inevitable.
the abolition of slavery was certain because it was immoral.
America's expansion across the continent was inevitable.
61
Pope Alex VI drew a line dividing the New World with the west for Spain and east for Portugal.
Act Concerning Religion
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Treaty of Tordesillas
62
(TWO)
What were President Washington's TWO warnings about?
Unfair trade
Political parties
Religious intolerance
Foreign entanglements
63
"[We] combine ourselves into a civil body politic... to enact and frame just and equal laws."
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Edict of Nantes
Mayflower Compact
64
What is
tyranny
?
Government of elected leaders
Refuse to buy something
Abuse of government power
Get rid of or take away
65
What was a result of John Muir's advocacy?
Increase in the production of oil and coal in the far west
End of Progressive influence
Prevention of monopolies in cities
U.S. government increases the amount of protected lands
66
Following the Civil War, most free slaves...
moved to the North to work in factories
joined the pioneering movement as it headed West
took work building the nation's growing railroad system
stayed in the South and worked as sharecroppers
67
What is
isolationism
?
To declare a law unconstitutional
To support ratification of the U.S. Constitution
To kidnap sailors
To avoid foreign alliances
68
Which statement about the Seneca Falls Convention is FALSE?
It was organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth C. Stanton.
It was influenced by an anti-slavery convention in London.
The Decl. of Independ. is written to support women's rights.
Reformers, abolitionists, men, and women attended.
69
What types of government: "Saudi Arabia has a king and follows the religious book the Qur'an."
Monarchy & Theocracy
Representative Democracy & Oligarchy
Republic & Direct Democracy
Dictatorship & Anarchy
70
What term describes a person who moved from place to place without a permanent home?
Nomad
Agriculture
Animism
Pre-Columbian
71
What inspired the Seneca Falls Convention?
Prohibition of alcohol in the colonies
An anti-slavery convention in London
Treaty between natives and settlers
Enfranchisement of African-Americans
72
What is
virtual representation
?
Colonists were considered in Parliament via citizenship.
All Americans are represented by the U.S. Senate.
All religions can be practiced freely within each colony.
Colonists can rule themselves if they make the king money.
73
What Supreme Court decision allowed segregation as long as it is
"Separate but equal"
?
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Holden v. Hardy
Bradwell v. Illinois
74
What was the Second Great Awakening?
A religious revival seeking to build Heaven on Earth
The forceful relocation of Native Americans
A dangerous path heading through mountains to the West Coast
A women's rights convention in New York
75
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
British destroyed American tea
American soldiers shot and killed British citizens
British soldiers shot and killed American citizens
Americans destroyed British tea
76
Who would have voted for Thomas Jefferson?
A poor farmer from Georgia
A New England businessman
A woman who supports a strong federal government
A well-educated teen who supports Britain
77
What added CA as a free state and allowed UT and NM to vote whether to have slavery or not?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Great Compromise
78
The document signed at the Seneca Falls Convention was most inspired by what?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
79
"I... decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made."
Jefferson's Letter to Adams
Monroe Doctrine
Draft of the Decl. of Independence
Washington's Farewell Address
80
"I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery."
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Dorothea Dix
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
81
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
82
"New" immigrants were different from "Old" immigrants in that they
spoke different languages and had different customs
came mostly from Latin American countries
were better prepared for city life than previous immigrants
settled in rural Midwestern areas where land was plentiful
83
"American continents are not to be considered subjects for colonization by European powers.”
Pres. Jefferson's letter to Adams after the Election of 1800
An original draft of the Declaration of Independence
James Monroe's speech to Congress about the Monroe Doctrine
George Washington's farewell address
84
Brook Farm and Oneida Community were examples of...
the economic benefits of slavery in America
utopian societies to avoid materialism
religious societies inspired by Andrew Jackson
stops along the Underground Railroad
85
Which of the following was true about Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
1/2 colonists died the first winter; natives taught farming
It was established to provide religious freedom for Quakers
Colony failed twice; colonists disappeared the second time.
20 colonists accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death.
