Part of the American colonists' anger towards Britain prior to the American revolution stemmed from

the end of Salutary Neglect after the French and Indian War

The US declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because

the British navy repeatedly seized American merchant ships

Manifest Destiny advanced the belief that

God was on the side of American expansion

Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

the President ordered the abolition of slavery in southern states

What is one reason the Cherokees were removed to Oklahoma during the infamous "Trail of Tears"?

Cherokee leaders signed away the rights of members of their tribes

The Great Compromise and the 3/5ths Compromise both dealt with

the representation of states in Congress

The case of Dred Scott v. Sandford is often called the Supreme Court’s great ‘self inflicted wound’ because the decision

Ruled slaves to be property and incapable of being citizens

Which of these was one of the few successes of the US government under the Articles of Confederation?

settling conflicts associated with the settlement of western lands

The Boston Massacre was…

An incident in which five civilians were killed by GB in response to a mob

The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

protect the rights of people from the government

In Federalism, the power to govern is

shared between the national and state governments

Why did Rep. David Wilmot and the "free soilers" propose to keep slavery out of the Mexican Cession?

He believed white laborers deserved to work w/o competition from slavery

Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?

It said that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.

Social Contract Theory can be seen in the phrase from the Declaration of Independence reading...

"Governments...deriving their powers from the consent of the governed..."

Which provision was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?

It abolished the Fugitive Slave Law.

What did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and "Bleeding Kansas" have in common?

They all dealt with the expansion of slavery into the western territories.

How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution?

by raising taxes in the colonies without granting representation

The North's naval superiority was most important in the US Civil War because

it allowed the North to blockade the South and shut off most of its trade.

The secession of South Carolina from the Union in 1860 was prompted by

the election of Lincoln as President

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1
Part of the American colonists' anger towards Britain prior to the American revolution stemmed from
Parliament passing a law requiring all male colonists to join the militia
the end of Salutary Neglect after the French and Indian War
the colonists' opposition to any taxation at all.
King George III forcing Native Americans from their land
2
The XYZ affair led to a near-formal ("Quasi") war with…
Canada
Germany
France
England
3
The US declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because
British companies refused to pay debts to US banks
The British claimed rights to the territory of California
the British navy repeatedly seized American merchant ships
the British navy sank an American warship
4
Manifest Destiny advanced the belief that
New territory would lead to more slavery
God was on the side of American expansion
Slavery should be abolished in the US
The Democratic party would elect the next president
5
Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
it immediately freed the slaves throughout the country
it allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slaves
the President ordered the abolition of slavery in southern states
former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort
6
What is one reason the Cherokees were removed to Oklahoma during the infamous "Trail of Tears"?
Fear of Cherokee attacks on white settlers
a SCOTUS decision to move the Cherokee west of the Mississippi
Cherokee leaders signed away the rights of members of their tribes
the Cherokee moved there voluntarily to escape discrimination
7
The Great Compromise and the 3/5ths Compromise both dealt with
the admission of new western states
the representation of states in Congress
the regulation of interstate commerce
the territorial expansion of western states
8
People who urged the ratification of the Constitution would have been most likely to join which political party?
Democratic-Republican
Federalist
Whig
Democratic
9
The case of Dred Scott v. Sandford is often called the Supreme Court’s great ‘self inflicted wound’ because the decision
Refused to give women the right to vote
Created the doctrine of "separate but equal"
Ruled slaves to be property and incapable of being citizens
Supported the South's right to secede from the Union
10
Which of these was one of the few successes of the US government under the Articles of Confederation?
a well-armed and well trained military force
settling conflicts associated with the settlement of western lands
financial and military assistance from France
substantial industrial production of armaments
11
Though this first representative assembly in America had little power, it marked the beginning of self-government
Continental Congress
Committees of Correspondence
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
12
The British surrendered to the Continental Army in 1781 following the
Battle of Lexington
Boston Massacre
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
13
The Boston Massacre was…
Great Britain's response when smuggled goods were discovered in Boston
an unprovoked attack upon innocent civilians by British soldiers
An incident in which five civilians were killed by GB in response to a mob
The killing of a large mob by mercenaries hired by Britain in Boston
14
The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
allow people to defend themselves in court
protect the rights of people from the government
secure voting rights for all citizens regardless of race/age/gender
prevent one branch of government from becoming stronger than the others
15
In Federalism, the power to govern is
limited to the national government
given to the people
shared between the national and state governments
given mainly to state governments
16
The Seneca Falls Convention, organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, represented which effort?
Native American assistance
abolition of alcohol
abolition of slavery
women's right to vote
17
The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after the battle of
Saratoga
New York
Lexington
Cowpens
18
Why did Rep. David Wilmot and the "free soilers" propose to keep slavery out of the Mexican Cession?
He believed enslaved people would form an alliance with Mexico
He did not believe in slavery and wanted all humans to have equal rights
He believed white laborers deserved to work w/o competition from slavery
He wanted to keep slavery out of the West bc it would threaten Christianity
19
Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?
Called for an embargo of European nation competing for colonies in Africa
It said that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
Led to government policy of nonintervention in the affairs of Latin America
Called for immediate military intervention in Latin America for any reason
20
Thomas Jefferson's Kentucky Resolution and James Madison's Virginia Resolution were in response to what?
the XYZ affair
the Embargo Act
the Alien & Sedition Acts
Pinckney's Treaty
21
Social Contract Theory can be seen in the phrase from the Declaration of Independence reading...
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.."
"He has refused his Governors to pass Laws of immediate importance..."
"We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and ourselves.."
"Governments...deriving their powers from the consent of the governed..."
22
Judicial review, the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional was outlined in…
Marbury v. Madison
Fletcher v. Peck
Scott v. Sandford
McCulloch v. Maryland
23
Which of the following territories was not acquired by the US between 1800 - 1865?
Louisiana - Purchased from France
Alaska - purchased from Russia
Oregon - acquired via treaty from Great Britain
Mexican Cession - ceded by Mexico
24
Which provision was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?
California became a free state.
It abolished the Fugitive Slave Law.
Popular sovereignty would decide if New Mexico & Utah would accept slavery
Slavery was discontinued in Washington DC
25
What did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and "Bleeding Kansas" have in common?
They were permanent solutions to the conflict between the North and South.
They all dealt with the expansion of slavery into the western territories.
They helped Abraham Lincoln win the Election of 1860.
They were all vetoed by President Abraham Lincoln.
26
The nullification crisis that occurred between President Jackson and VP Calhoun would BEST be described as a debate over
private v. public interest
Northern v. Southern
President v. Supreme Court
State v Federal rights
27
How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution?
by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies
by raising taxes in the colonies without granting representation
by revealing the British plan to expand the colonies further west
by increasing conflict between the colonies and Indian tribes
28
General Scott's plan to defeat the South included a naval blockade, capturing Richmond VA, and taking the Miss. river
the Cottonmouth Plan
Anaconda Plan
Total War
Divide and Conquer
29
Which of these was NOT a component of the American System?
universal manhood suffrage
Protective tariff
internal improvements
the 2nd Bank of the United States
30
The North's naval superiority was most important in the US Civil War because
The most important battles were fought along the Atlantic coast
it allowed the North to blockade the South and shut off most of its trade.
the South suffered major defeats in all of the naval battles of the war
it kept Britain from reaching the South with troop reinforcements
31
The secession of South Carolina from the Union in 1860 was prompted by
the threat of Congress to abolish slavery
Refusal of Congress to pass the Fugitive Slave Law
the election of Lincoln as President
The invasion of South Carolina by Union forces at Ft. Sumter
32
Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Soujourner Truth were prominant names in which social movement?
Prohibition
Abolition
Women's Suffrage
States' Rights

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