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U.S. History Regents Review
U.S. History Regents Review
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Multiple choice questions taken from previous NYS U.S. history regents exams.
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1
A major goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society was to
provide aid to developing nations in Africa
enact social welfare programs to end poverty
increase farm production
expand the size of the military
2
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
universal suffrage and judicial independence
majority rule and minority rights
direct democracy and equality for women
consent of the governed and natural rights
3
What was debated at the Consitutional Convention and contributed the start of the civil war?
Length of presidential term of office
Balance of power between the states and national government
Regulation of interstate commerce
Setting of qualifications for federal office holders
4
The league of nations and the United Nations were both formed with the goal of...
preventing wars through peaceful negotiations
monitoring the world's monetary sytem
supporting the spread of democracy
prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons
5
Which generalization is most clearly supported by the information provided by the map?
The Great Lakes were important shipping routes
Rivers and harbors played a role in location of settlements
Most settlements were located west of the Appalachian mts.
Dutch colonists settled away from the Atlantic coast
6
President Reagan and G.W. Bush shared the belief that tax cuts would result in...
the growth of the economy
a rise in unemployment
an increase in federal bureacracy
a reduction in exports
7
The internment of Japanese Americans during World War 2 illustrates that
threats to security are often ignored by the government
minorities are not allowed to enlist in the U.S. military
civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of crisis
the Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights
8
The prosperity of the U.S. in the mid 1920's resulted in part of...
record-high farm prices
increased government regulation of the economy
increased demand for new consumer goods
high-wage contracts negotiated by unions
9
As a result of the presidency of FDR, the Constitution was amended to...
end the use of poll taxes in presidential elections
limit the number of terms a president can serve
lower the voting age to 18
correct problems with the electoral college
10
What was the major purpose of the Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust acts?
guaranteeing collective bargaining
promoting fair competition between businesses
reducing government involvement in the economy
increasing foreign imports
11
According to the Constitution, the president is required to
Sign or veto bills passed by congress
Review Supreme Court decisions
Raise money for political parties
Establish income tax
12
The dust bowl affected which area of the U.S.?
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
Southeast
13
Muckrakers were able to influence American society in the early 20th century by...
lobbying members of congress
organizing demonstrations in large cities
contributing to presidential election campaigns
exposing corruption in business and government
14
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the U.S. to ...
restrict trade on European imports
promote Democracy in Africa
intervene in Latin American affairs
determine the border between Canada and Alaska
15
The purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition was to
remove British threat from the Northwest territory
open an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico
increase understanding of area gained (Louisiana purchase)
determine a route for the first continental railroad
16
The writ of habeas corpus and rights of search and seizure show which constitutional concept?
providing flexibility through the elastic clause
guaranteeing equal treatment of minority groups
balancing individual liberty and need for order in society
dividing power between the senate and house of reps.
17
The purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points was to...
call for military alliances against aggressor nations
propose war crimes trials for leaders of enemy nations
suggest a peace plan to prevent future wars
ask congress for additional funding for the war effort
18
President Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction after the civil war included...
Destroying economic and social power of southern planters
Reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
Restoring social conditions that existed before the war
Conducting trials for former confederate leaders
19
Marbury vs. Madison estsblished the precedent of ...
Lifetime offices for justices
Judicial review
Impeachment process
Treaty ratification process
20
What was the primary objection of the anti-federalist a to the ratification of the Constituion?
They believed the rights of the people were not protected
They feared a weak central government
They wanted to give more power to the executive branch
They opposed bicameral legislature
