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