The Louisiana Purchase was important because ________________

It doubled the size of the United States.

-If you had been a Federalist at the Constitutional Convention, you would have

Supporteda strong national government

Blame immigrants for American economic problems

The ruling in the case of Marbury vs. Madison

Expanded the power of the Judicial Branch

the excerpts were writtenin response to the

Britishgov getting greater control over the colonies

All of the following were effects of the War of 1812 EXCEPT

AmericanIndian resistance decreased

The Alien and Sedition Acts were about conflicts between__________________

a) individualliberty and national security.

What led William Lloyd Garrisonand Fredrick Douglass to become leaders in the Reform Movement?

Laws in the U.S infringed on the rights of AfricanAmericans

The concerns expressed by Washington were a response to the

support for the revolutionary government of France

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

Imply that the US would fight any Euro attempt to colonize

All of the following are true of the Alien and Sedition Acts EXCEPT

They increased anti-federalist support

_____________contributed MOST to the refusal to support slavery in the North

Contrast in geographical features between theNorth and South

The Articles of Confederation failed for all these reasons except ________________

Created a legislature exactly like the British

The response of the United States to the French Revolution was

be friendly and impartial to both Britain andFrance

Britain and France went to war in North America over conflicting claims to___________

thecolonies along the Atlantic coast.

What did the Mayflower Compact and the Iroquois Confederacy have in common?

Bothwere examples of early North American government

Why did Britain want thecolonist to stay on the east side of the Appalachian mountains?

Soit was easier for parliament to keep track of them

On what grounds did the colonists oppose various acts of Parliament during the1760s and 70's?

The colonists were not represented in Parliament

the change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 had which of the following effects?

increase in conflicts between British settlers and Indians

Which of the following most accurately describes why the Bill of Rights was written?

It guaranteed personal rights and freedoms.

Which of the following proved to be the most important result of the Louisiana Purchase?

Itallowed full control of the Mississippi River

Which of the following components of GW’s Farewell contributedMOST to the design of our nat gov

Supportof a federal form of government

Which describes the U.S. textile industry between the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War?

South grew cotton and shipped it north

which statement about the Articles of Confederation is accurate?

Theybrought to the surface the idea of a nat gov

Why were some state govs unsure about the Articles of Confederation andreluctant to support it?

Fearof loss of individual power in the state.

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1
___________________sets out the structure of the U.S. government.
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Treaty of Paris
2
The Louisiana Purchase was important because ________________
It was the last time the US purchased territory
It doubled the size of the United States.
It led to the discovery of the Northwest Passage.
It established a friendship between the US and the Indians
3
-If you had been a Federalist at the Constitutional Convention, you would have
Favored establishing a small military
Favored states’ rights over national rights
Insisted on a Bill of Rights before finalapproval
Supporteda strong national government
4
Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?
Andrew Jackson
Jack Anderson
John Anderson
Andrew Johnson
5
which statement BEST expresses the view that people like Jeffersonand the colonies had of GB?
Britainwas caring.
Britain’s Parliament was decent
Britain’sarmy was too small.
Britainwas oppressive.
6
The man in the cartoon is an example of a-
Cotton grower
Freedman
Congressman
Carpetbagger
7
Anativist would
Blame immigrants for American economic problems
Supportthe idea of Manifest Destiny
Opposethe relocation of American Indians
Actively assist a slave in escaping
8
The ruling in the case of Marbury vs. Madison
Expanded the role of the Executive Branch
Declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 constitutional
Increasedthe Power of the Legislative Branch
Expanded the power of the Judicial Branch
9
the excerpts were writtenin response to the
attemptsto extend political rights to new groups
Colonialgovernments’ failures  to implement mercant policies
Britishgov getting greater control over the colonies
Britishgov’s failure to protect colonists from Indians
10
All of the following were effects of the War of 1812 EXCEPT
Manufacturingexpanded
AmericanIndian resistance decreased
Americanpatriotism grew
Newlands were acquired
11
The Alien and Sedition Acts were about conflicts between__________________
freedomand slavery.
a) individualliberty and national security.
appeasementand aggression toward a foreign nation.
a) proportionaland equal representation.
12
What led William Lloyd Garrisonand Fredrick Douglass to become leaders in the Reform Movement?
Laws in the U.S infringed on the rights of AfricanAmericans
Laws only in the South US infringedon the rights of Africans
The movement of Southerners to the Northoverpopulated cities
a movement in the Western U.S. to gainrights for women
13
Who was the leader of the Confederate Army?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Robert E. Lee
14
The concerns expressed by Washington were a response to the
Debateover the proper treatment of American Indian tribes
support for the revolutionary government of France
Disputeover the possibility of annexing Canada
Conflictwith Great Britain over the treatment of Loyalists
15
how had the status of the colonists changed by 1783?
Fromsubjects to citizens
Fromfree people to servants
Frompatriots to traitors
From warriors to rebels
16
What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
establish alliances between the US and European powers
Express US support for Euro colonial ambitions in the West
Acquire colonies of its own in Central and South America
Imply that the US would fight any Euro attempt to colonize
17
What was the northern economy becoming?
Industrialized
Agricultural based
Specialized merchants
Cash Crops
18
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Stonewall Jackson
Jefferson Davis
George Washington
James Madison
19
All of the following are true of the Alien and Sedition Acts EXCEPT
They limited freedom of speech and the press
They lengthened the waiting period forcitizenship
They increased anti-federalist support
Theytargeted immigrants who were not yet citizens
20
The term Northwest Territory refers to the present-day states of ___________________
Ohio and Illinois
Maine and Vermont.
Oregon and Washington.
North and South Dakota
21
_____________contributed MOST to the refusal to support slavery in the North
Incompatibility of slavery with urban life
Relianceon immigrant labor
Contrast in geographical features between theNorth and South
A decreased need for workers
22
The Articles of Confederation failed for all these reasons except ________________
Did not create executive or judicial branches of government.
Created a legislature exactly like the British
Did not give the central government the right to raise taxes
Gave more power to the states than to the central government
23
The response of the United States to the French Revolution was
be friendly and impartial to both Britain andFrance
side with Britain to maintain British andAmerican commerce
refuse to help to France because of the war’sviolent nature
assist France because it had aided the US in theRev War
24
Britain and France went to war in North America over conflicting claims to___________
a) territorywest of the Mississippi River.
thecity of New Orleans, Louisiana
thecolonies along the Atlantic coast.
a) theOhio River Valley area.
25
What did the Mayflower Compact and the Iroquois Confederacy have in common?
a) Neithercontains democratic principles or ideas.
Bothwere examples of early North American government
Neitherwas produced as a governing body
Bothwere peace treaties between Indians and settlers
26
what type of government were the colonists rebelling against?
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
27
Why did Britain want thecolonist to stay on the east side of the Appalachian mountains?
Develop of economic differences between the north and south
a) Parliamentwas worried about the native Americans
Soit was easier for parliament to keep track of them
theend of the world was on the other side of the mountains
28
Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing _____________________
The Intolerable Acts.
The Stamp Act.
The Declaration and Resolves
The Bill of Rights.
29
There were many reasons for westward expansion. The BEST explanation for its successis:
Theconcept of Manifest Destiny
The arrival of large numbers of immigrants
The removal of American Indians
The growth of commercial agriculture
30
Which of the following isnot one of Washington’s points of view?
Foreignalliances will crate conflict
a) Politicalparties are a bad idea
Americashould stay away from foreign debt
Slaverymust come to an end
31
The Federalist Papers urged the people and the state legislatures to support ratification of
a) TheCivil Rights amendments.
TheConstitution.
TheBill of Rights.
TheFugitive Slave Act.
32
Changes in transportation resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
Growthof the factory system
Expansionof economic markets
Settlement of the west
Relocation of American Indians
33
On what grounds did the colonists oppose various acts of Parliament during the1760s and 70's?
The colonies were an independent sovereign nation
The acts were illegal attempts to regulate Colonial trade
The acts were aimed at specific individual colonies
The colonists were not represented in Parliament
34
Eli Whitney is a notable historical figure for his ____________________
Authorship of the Bill of Rights.
Invention of the cotton gin
Oppositionto Jim Crow laws in the South.
Role in the creation of the Federal Reserve System.
35
the change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 had which of the following effects?
decreasein the economic importance of slavery
Adecrease in the coastal population
Anincrease in trade with French Canada
increase in conflicts between British  settlers and Indians
36
Which of the following most accurately describes why the Bill of Rights was written?
It described what the Arct of Confed were going to contain
Theygenerated income from the sale of western lands.
It guaranteed personal rights and freedoms.
Itwas the first part of the Constitution to be written.
37
Which of the following proved to be the most important result of the Louisiana Purchase?
Itresulted in a rich resource for trappers.
It provided an area for settlement by immigrants
Itallowed full control of the Mississippi River
It increased trade with American Indians
38
Which of the following components of GW’s Farewell contributedMOST to the design of our nat gov
Advice again forming lasting foreign alliances
Support of the value of morality and religion
Advice against the party system
Supportof a federal form of government
39
Why were southerners opposed to the abolition of slavery?
The South actually wanted to free their slaves
It would ruin their economy
Slaves would not know how to live on their own
There would be riots in the streets
40
Which describes the U.S. textile industry between the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War?
South grew cotton and shipped it north
North shipped southern cotton to Britain
North raised sheep, spun and wove their wool
South grew cotton, then spun and wove it into cloth
41
which statement about the Articles of Confederation is accurate?
We liked them because they worked in other countries.
They were able to tax citizens for costs of theRev War
Theybrought to the surface the idea of a nat gov
They were similar to the government of GreatBritain
42
Which BEST completes this diagram?
Increased need for slave labor
Increasedneed for railroad expansion.
Decreaseddependence on interchangeable parts
Decreasedneed for immigrant labor
43
What was the southern economy based on?
Urbanization
Agriculture
Industrialization
Fur trapping
44
The migrants represented bythe graph most typically settled in which of the following regions?
TheNortheast
TheSouthwest
TheWest Coast
TheSoutheast
45
Who wanted states’ rights?
Abolitionists
Northerners
Women
Southerners
46
Why were some state govs unsure about the Articles of Confederation andreluctant to support it?
Fearof loss of individual power in the state.
Uncertainty about the economy of the entirecountry.
Fear of one branch of government becoming toopowerful.
Suspicionsabout leaders who developed it.
47
What problem did Shay’s rebellion expose about the Articles of Confederation?
Slaveryneeded to be repealed.
There was a lack of federal response to a crisis.
Debtfears led to anarchy.
There was no standing army.
48
Who led a march from Atlanta to Savannah that destroyed buildings, farmland, and homes?
William Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
Jefferson Davis
49
This cartoon illustrates which Reconstruction amendment?
16th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
50
___________________is known to history as the father of the U.S. Constitution
John Adams
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
51
Which event tested the powerof the young federal government?
TheWar of 1812
TheWhiskey Rebellion
a. TheBattle of New Orleans
TheFrench Revolution
52
What marked the beginning of the Civil War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Gettysburg
First Battle of Manassas
Attack of Fort Sumter
53
Which document indicatesthe US was beginning to see itself as an equal to other worldpowers?
TranscontinentalTreaty
MonroeDoctrine
Pinckney’sTreaty
Jay’sTreaty
54
The Northwest Ordinance was act that______________
Sent immigrants back to their original countries
Setup heavy industry in the south
Provided a method for admitting new states to the Union
Endedslavery
55
ideas about gov expressed by Paine & Jefferson are most consistent with which of thefollowing?
Theideas of the Enlightenment
Theconcept communism
a) Theprinciple of religious freedom
Thebelief in Manifest Destiny
56
Changes in transportation resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
Expansion of economic markets
Growth of the factory system
Settlement of the west
Relocationof American Indians
57
which best describes the position of the Antifederalist Party?
egislativeassembly should represent states not equally
supportedratification of the Constitution
too-strongcentral government would become tyrannical
largerstates would be under-represented
58
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Stonewall Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
James Madison
59
All of the following are true of the advances in the textile industry EXCEPT
A shift from rural to urban life occurred
Women became an important part of the laborforce
Many technological advances originated inEngland
Theneed for laborers decreased
60
The trend shown in thegraph was associated with which of the following processes?
Theresurgence of evangelical Protestantism
Theconvergence of European and American cultures
Thedisplacement of American Indians from the Southeast
Theemergence of an industrialized economy
61
The Northwest Ordinance was MOST important because
Itdescribed how the territory was to be governed.
It explained who couldparticipate in elections.
It set a pattern for theorderly growth of the U.S.
It said Native Americanswould retain control of their land
62
the term nativist refers to the belief that the United States should__________________
slavescould emigrate to gain their freedom
a) Allowedslaves to gain their freedom.
Establishliberal policies toward American Indians
No civil rights of foreign-born Americans and immigrants.
63
Which term describes men and women who had been slaves?
Indentured Servants
Scalawags
Freedmen
Carpetbaggers
64
All of the following were direct results of the rise in cotton production EXCEPT
Increasedimmigration
Improvedfactory conditions
Movement of population to urban areas
Growthof factory system
65
The Federalists were in favor of:
Giving most powers to the states
Astrong national government.
Endingslavery.
Allowing individual states to use their owncurrency systems
66
All of the following are true of Free Blacks in the South EXCEPT
They continued to liveunder the shadow of slavery.
Theyreturned to Africa by the thousands
Theywere able to travel or assemble freely
Theyexperienced difficulty, organizing churches
67
One consequence of the War of 1812 was a lasting alliance between the United Statesand
France
Britain
Mexico.
Canada

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