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1The issue of religious toleration figured prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following EXCEPT
- AJames Oglethorpe
- BCecil Calvert
- CAnne Hutchinson
- DWilliam Penn
- ERoger Williams
2Which of the following accurately describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decades of the 17th century?
- Aa decline in tobacco production
- Bfrequent slave uprisings
- Cthe lowering of wages caused by the influx of immigrants
- Dpolitical control by small farmers in the House of Burgesses
- Econflict between large plantation owners and settlers on Virginia's western frontier
3Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government in colonial America?
- Athe sermons of Puritan ministers
- Bnewspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant
- Cthe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Dpolitical tracts concerning the Dominion of New England
- Ethe correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros
4"Puritan intolerance of dissent led to the founding of a number of new colonies." The founding of which of the following does NOT support this statement?
- AProvidence
- BPortsmouth (Rhode Island)
- CHartford
- DNew Hampshire
- ENew Haven
5Roger Williams differed from other Puritan ministers in his emphasis on
- Athe study of the Bible
- Bthe value of consensus in church meetings
- Cnonviolence
- Dthe individual's private religious conscious
- Ethe supreme authority of church leaders
6Which of the following was NOT a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?
- Athe problem of defending against Indian attacks
- Bconflicts over colonial boundaries
- Cconcern about runaway servants
- Dneglect by the English government
- Ea desire to suppress religious dissent
7The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to
- Ahelp colonies be self-sufficient
- Bstrengthen the economy and power of the mother country
- Cdefend the colonies from rival powers
- Dmaintain tight control over the tobacco industry
- Efoster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies
8The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies EXCEPT
- AColonial manufacturing was limited.
- BColonial economies were regulated from London.
- CLow prices were charged for English imports.
- DSmuggling became a common practice.
- ENew England shipbuilding prospered.
9William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas EXCEPT
- Anonviolence
- Bthe Bible as a religious authority for all
- Cfair treatment of Native Americans
- Da refuge for Quakers
- Ereligious toleration
10In the mid-18th century, all of the following were generally true about slavery in the British colonies EXCEPT
- APlanters thought it provided a more dependable labor supply than other options.
- BThere were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies.
- CIt was strongly opposed in New England.
- DSlaves accounted for about half the population in Virginia.
- EColonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status.
11The Great Awakening was a reaction to
- Athe flood of immigrants
- Bestablished churches in many of the colonies
- Cchurches' earlier failure to take account of people's emotional needs
- Dguilt over the evils of slavery
- Ethe overly strict teachings of the Church of England
12Preachers of the Great Awakening focused on the importance of
- Athe consequences of leading a sinful life
- Bthe sovereignty and power of God
- Crepenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation
- Dlooking to the Bible as the final source of authority
- Eall of the above
13The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences EXCEPT
- Areduced competition among Protestant sects
- Bdecline in the authority of Protestant ministers
- Ca belief that common people could make their own decisions
- Dincreased emotionalism in church services
- Ea feeling of shared experience among colonists in different regions and of different national origins.
14Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies during the first half of the 18th century?
- AMost immigrants settled to New England.
- BMost immigrants came from continental Europe.
- CA sizable minority of immigrants had no freedom of choice in coming to the colonies.
- DThe English government tried to discourage immigration.
- EMost immigrants worked for low wages in cities along the eastern seaboard.
15In the 18th century, all of the following were generally true about colonial society in America EXCEPT
- AThe English language and English traditions were dominant.
- BThere were few poor people and no real aristocrats.
- CVoters played an active role in government.
- DIt was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially.
- EA degree of religious toleration could be found in each colony.
16At his trial, John Peter Zenger won acquittal on the grounds that
- Athe king had less authority in the colonies than in England
- BEnglish law permitted the press almost total freedom
- Clibel laws did not apply to government officials
- DNew York's governor deserved to be criticized
- Etruth could not be libel
17Which of the following did the colonies lack?
- Aan adequate monetary system
- Bgood harbors and rivers for transportation
- Cthe ability to import goods from England
- Dan adequate supply of slave labor
- Esufficient markets for colonial timber and naval stores
18Which of the following statements accurately describes the governments of ALL 13 colonies in the mid-18th century?
- AThe governor was appointed by the king.
- BMembers of the governor's council were elected.
- CThe government assisted an established church.
- DOne house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters.
- EThe governor had nearly dictatorial power.
19"Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American." Each of the following could be used to support this statement EXCEPT
- Aexperiments with electricity
- BPoor Richard's Almanac
- Cmilitary leadership
- Dinvention of the bifocial lenses
- Efounding of a nonsectarian college
20Which of the following best represents the "new man" described by Crèvecoeur?
- Aan indentured servant recently arrived from France
- Ba native-born Pennsylvania merchant
- Can adult slave on a South Carolina plantation
- Da German-speaking farmer on the frontier
- Ea royal governor of Virginia
21Which of the following does NOT express a British criticism of the colonies in 1763?
- ASamuel Adams and other colonial leaders organized opposition to British authority.
- BMany colonists showed disloyalty by failing to support this war effort.
- CThe colonial militia was badly trained.
- DAlthough the colonies benefited from the British victory, they failed to pay their fair share of the war costs.
- EThe Virginians under George Washington disobeyed orders in attacking a French fort.
22"After the French and Indian War, the British government tried to make Americans pay for British protection in the colonies." Each of the following supports this statement EXCEPT the
- AStamp Act
- BSugar Act
- CQuartering Act
- DTownshend Acts
- EQuebec Act
23Pontiac's Rebellion was a reaction to
- Athe building of Fort Duquesne
- Bthe westward movement of English settlers
- CFrench control of the fur trade
- Dthe Proclamation of 1763
- Ethe outbreak of the French and Indian War
24Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Stamp Act?
- ADelegates from different colonies held a protest meeting in New York.
- BThe Sons of Liberty threatened tax officials.
- CColonial war debts were paid.
- DColonists boycotted British goods.
- ELondon merchants suffered from a reduction in trade.
25John Dickinson defended the idea of no taxation without representation by arguing that
- Acolonists owed no loyalty to the king
- BParliament could not regulate trade
- Ccolonists were too poor to be taxed
- Dto tax people without their consent violated English law
- Ecolonists did not have to submit to British authority
26The Townshend Acts provoked all of the following colonial reactions EXCEPT
- Athe Massachusetts Circular Letter
- BJohn Dickinson's "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- Cthe Stamp Act Congress
- Dcolonial boycotts of British goods
- Ethe Gaspee incident
27The Boston Tea Party had which of the following causes?
- Athe Boston Massacre
- BParliament's efforts to improve the profits of the British East India Company
- Cthe Intolerable Acts
- Dthe arguments of the committee of correspondence
- Ethe imperial policies of Lord Grenville
28Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the philosophical foundations of the American Revolution?
- AJohn Dickinson's "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- BBenjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanack"
- CJohn Locke's "Two Treatises of Government"
- DJohn Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
- Ethe Albany Plan of Union
29Enlightenment philosophers believed in all of the following ideas EXCEPT
- APeople have the right to revolt against tyranny.
- BPeople have rights simply because they are human.
- CSovereignty resides with the people.
- DA fundamental purpose of government is to protect people's rights.
- EGod is the primary authority for government.
30Which of the following is a correct statement about the American colonies in the 1770s before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?
- AExcept for a few radicals, Americans generally accepted the policies of George III's ministers.
- BMost Americans resisted the British government's efforts to impose new taxes.
- CFrance encouraged the British colonies to revolt.
- DColonial boycotts failed to have an effect on British policy.
- EThe 13 colonies had developed a single policy for dealing with Parliament.
31Which of the following sources would be most useful in researching a paper entitled "Arguments for Independence, 1776"?
- AJohn Dickinson's "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- Bthe Olive Branch Petition
- CJohn Locke's "Two Treatises of Government"
- DTreaty of Paris (1783)
- EThomas Paine's "Commen Sense"
32The Battle of Saratoga had all of the following consequences EXCEPT
- Aencouraged the British to grant most of the American demands
- Bpersuaded the French to form an alliance with the United States
- Cdefeated a British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies
- Dgave a boost to American morale
- Ecaused the British to adopt a different military strategy
33The First Continental Congress was a reaction to
- Athe Declaratory Act
- Bfighting at Lexington and Concord
- Cpassage of the Intolerable Acts
- Dthe Boston Massacre
- Ethe British tax on tea
34In his pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the idea of American independence on the grounds that
- Aall men are created equal
- BParliament was dictatorial
- Cpeople should not pledge allegiance to a king and a corrupt government
- Ddemocratic government of, by, and for the people was the only type based on natural law and reason
- Eliberty belongs to those who fight for it
35As a result of the Treaty of Paris, the United States gained all of the following EXCEPT
- Afishing rights off the coast of Canada
- BBritish recognition of U.S. independence
- Ca western boundary on the Mississippi River
- Dthe territory of Florida
- Ea peaceful settlement of the Revolutionary War
36Which of the following most accurately describes those Americans who fought on the British side in the American Revolution?
- AThey came from all groups and classes.
- BThey were a majority of the population.
- CThey were most numerous in New England.
- DTHey were generally identified with the Whig party in England.
- EThey were motivated by a desire for financial gain.
37Which of the following most accurately describes the change in American public opinion between January 1774 and July 1776?
- AIt changed from a desire for reconciliation to a decision for independence.
- BMost people favored independence in 1774 but were willing to fight for it only after the Declaration of Independence.
- CLoyalists were in the majority both in 1774 and 1776.
- DBy the summer of 1776, only a relatively small number of Americans expressed support for the king's government.
- EMilitary support from France encouraged American Patriots.
38Statement: "The Articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the United States through its first decade." Each of the following supports this statement EXCEPT
- ACongress regulated interstate trade.
- BCongress enacted the Land Ordinance of 1785.
- CCongress enacted the Northwest Ordinance.
- DThe U.S. government signed a favorable treaty of peace.
- EThe U.S. government conducted the war effort that resulted in American Independence.
39Statement: "The new state constitutions enacted during the Revolutionary War reflect the Patriots' emphasis on individual liberty." Each of the following actions supports this statement EXCEPT
- Astarting each constitution with a bill of rights
- Bproviding for separation of powers to limit abuses
- Csubmitting proposed constitutions to the people for ratification
- Dthe absence of any provision for the abolition of slavery
- Eproviding for the separation of church and state
40Which of the following is a correct statement about the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War?
- AThe central government was stronger than any state government.
- BWomen received greater political rights.
- CAristocratic privileges were reduced or eliminated.
- DSlavery was unchallenged.
- EEvery state adopted the idea of separation of church and state.
41In the 1780s, all of the following contributed to dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
- Ahigh taxes levied by the national government
- Ba farmers' revolt in Massachusetts against the collection of state taxes
- Cstates refusing to honor the Treaty of Paris
- Dworthless paper money printed by many states
- Estates restricting trade with one another
42Which of the following statements accurately describes an argument of the Anti-Federalists?
- AThe Constitution failed to provide for a Supreme Court.
- BThe Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights.
- CStates' rights were strong enough to limit the central government.
- DThe president's powers were too limited.
- EThe small states had to be protected from the bigger ones.
43"The U.S. Constitution is a bundle of compromises." Which of the following provisions of the Constitution does NOT reflect support for this statement?
- Arepresentation in the U.S. House of Representatives
- Brepresentation in the U.S. Senate
- Ccounting a slave as three-fifths of a person
- DCongress' power to tax imports but not exports
- Ea national court system separate from the legislature
44In his interpretation of the Constitutional Convention, the historian Charles Beard focused on the importance of
- Asectional differences
- Bconflict over slavery
- Ceconomic interests of a wealthy elite
- Dpolitical factions from colonial times
- Ethe genius and wisdom of the framers
45In 1788, the Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution in order to
- Aprotect their own liberties from possible abuse by the U.S. government
- Bpersuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution
- Censure that government would be democratic
- Destablish a popular platform for the election of George Washington
- Eexpand the rights of voters
46Alexander Hamilton's financial program consisted of all of the following EXCEPT
- Athe creation of a U.S. bank
- Bthe collection of federal excise tax on whisky
- Cpayment of state debts by the federal government
- Dpayment of subsidies to farmers
- Etariffs to protect infant U.S. industries
47Which of the following was the underlying cause of the other four?
- Athe Jay Treaty
- Bthe French Revolution
- Cthe XYZ Affair
- DCitizen Genêt controversy
- EWashington's Proclamation of Neutrality
48The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions presented the argument that
- Astates had the power to organize political parties
- BCongress had no power to legislate on questions of immigration
- Cstates could nullify acts of Congress
- DCongress should consult the states before declaring war
- Ethe Constitution should be amended
49The decline in support for the Federalist party can be traced most directly to its handling of the issue of
- Athe Bill of Rights
- Bthe XYZ Affair
- CCitizen Genêt
- Dthe Alien and Sedition acts
- EMarbury v. Madison
50Which of the following was NOT a significant consequence of the election of 1800?
- AThomas Jefferson became president.
- BThe Democratic-Republicans took control of Congress.
- CThe Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution.
- DThe U.S. government gave less attention to foreign affairs.
- EThe party in power left office peacefully.
51Which of the following leaders is INCORRECTLY paired with a notable event or deed?
- AThomas Jefferson--Louisiana Purchase
- BAndrew Jackson--Battle of New Orleans
- CTecumseh--Battle of Tippecanoe
- DHenry Clay--declaration of war in 1812
- EAlexander Hamilton--Embargo Act of 1807
52Thomas Jefferson's revolution of 1800 changed the Federalist policies of Washington and Adams in all of the following areas EXCEPT
- Asize of the military
- Bnumber of federal employees
- Camount of national debt
- Dforeign affairs
- EAlien and Sedition Acts
53Which of the following accurately characterizes the foreign policy goals of Jefferson and Madison before 1812?
- Astrengthen U.S. trade relations with Britain and France
- Bmaintain U.S. neutral rights without going to war
- Cseek an alliance with either Britain or France
- Dexplore various means for acquiring Canada
- Eprovide aid to independence movements in Latin America
54John Marshall's Supreme Court decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison established
- Aa means for installing Federalist judges in office
- Brules for impeachment trials
- Cthe principle of judicial review
- Dthe federal government's authority over the states
- Ea procedure for reviewing treaties
55Native Americans in the West allied themselves with the British in the War of 1812 because they
- Awanted to stop American settlers from taking their lands
- Bwere persuaded to do so by Aaron Burr
- Chad ambitions to establish an Indian confederacy
- Dhad always been friendly with the British
- Ehad signed a binding treaty with Britain during the American Revolution
56Thomas Jefferson's chief reason for purchasing Louisiana was to
- Achallenge Hamilton's loose interpretation of the Constitution
- Bchallenge Napoleon's bid for world empire
- Cgive the United States control of the Mississippi River
- Dprovide a rationale for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Estrengthen the Republican party in the trans-Mississippi West
57All of the following contributed to the U.S. decision to go to war in 1812 EXCEPT
- Athe election of war hawks to Congress in 1810
- Ba desire to acquire parts of Canada
- CBritish impressment of American seamen
- Defforts to protect the land of Native Americans
- EAmerican sympathy with France against Britain
58Which of the following documents or sources would be most useful for analyzing the effects of the Embargo of 1807 on the U.S. economy?
- AJefferson's instructions to Lewis and Clark
- Bresolutions of the Hartford Convention
- Crecords of shipbuilding activity in a New England state from 1805 to 1810
- Dfinancial accounts of Georgia plantations from 1805 to 1807
- Espeeches of Henry Clay (1810-1812)
59The War of 1812 had all of the following consequences in the United States EXCEPT
- Aacquisition of new land
- BNative Americans' loss of Britain as an ally
- Cthe demise of the Federalist party
- Dan increase in U.S. manufacturing
- Ean increase in American nationalism
60The Hartford Convention had long-term significance because it
- Aencouraged Britain to sign the Treaty of Ghent
- Bpresented a major challenge to Madison's domestic policies
- Cforced repeal of the Embargo Act of 1807
- Dmarked the end of the Federalists as a national party
- Eorganized national opposition to the War of 1812
61Which of the following statements accurately describes the Monroe Doctrine?
- AIt caused an immediate change in the U.S. role in world affairs.
- BIt asserted the U.S. right to send troops into the countries of Latin America to provide political stability.
- CIt declared U.S. opposition to European intervention in the affairs of independent countries of the Western Hemisphere.
- DIt was fully supported by the British government.
- EIt established the U.S. claim to being a world power.
62Which of the following increased southern planters' reliance on slaves?
- AMissouri Compromise
- Binvention of the steamboat
- Cinvention of the cotton gin
- DLowell System
- ELouisiana Purchase
63The Erie Canal was significant because it
- Achallenged railroads as the primary transportation system of the early 1800s
- Btied the manufacturing of the East to the farming of the West
- Cwas the first federally funded internal improvement
- Dstimulated subsistence farming and manufacturing in the West
- Eincreased trade with Great Britain
64A major effect of John Marshall's Supreme Court decision was to
- Aexpand federal power and limit the states' power
- Bexpand the states' power and limit federal power
- Cdeclare federal laws to be unconstitutional
- Dprotect and enlarge the jurisdiction of state courts
- Elegitimize a strict interpretation of the U.S. Constitution
65Henry Clay's idea of an American System included all of the following EXCEPT
- Aprotective tariffs
- Binternal improvements
- Cstate banks
- Dincreased trade between all sections of the country
- Efederal funds for a national transportation system
66Which of the following is a correct statement about the United States at the beginning of the Era of Good Feelings?
- ASectionalism had become the dominant force in the nation.
- BThere were no more divisions within the ranks of the Republican party.
- CFederalists and Republicans united on an economic program of internal improvements and protective tariffs.
- DFriendliness and cooperation with Britain replaced earlier policies of hostility.
- ENationalism strongly influenced American culture and politics.
67Which pair of issues aroused the most controversy in 1819 and 1820?
- Ainternal improvements and Latin American independence
- Bslavery in Missouri and Latin American independence
- Cslavery in Missouri and a financial crisis
- DMonroe's prospects for reelection and a financial crisis
- EMonroe's prospects for reelection and the protective tariff
68Which of the following best describes changes in the American economy in the late 1820s?
- Aimproved transportation in the West, depressed conditions in the South
- Bindustrialization in the Northeast, diversified farming in the South
- Cimproved transportation in the West, industrialization in the North
- Dcotton farming in the South, depressed conditions in the North
- Erailroads in all sections providing the primary stimulus for economic growth
69In the first decades of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution in the United States was supported by developments in all of the following areas EXCEPT
- Athe factory system
- Btransportation
- Ccorporations
- Dmechanical inventions
- Ecrafts unions
70In the 1830s and 1840s, all of the following were generally true about immigration EXCEPT
- AMost immigrants came from the British Isles and northern Europe.
- BImprovements in ship technology made the ocean voyage relatively cheap and fast.
- CThe South attracted the least number of immigrants.
- DAn overwhelming majority of native-born Americans welcomed immigrants as a cheap source of labor.
- EPoorer immigrants lived in the cities while those with some money farmed in the West.
71During the 1840s, large numbers of Irish immigrated to the United States mainly because of
- ABritish persecutions in Ireland
- BU.S. policies offering free land
- Csupport from the irish-American Aid Society
- Dthe development of textile mills in New England
- Efamine resulting from the failure of the potato crop
72Nativist reaction to immigration resulted in
- Athe formation of the Know-Nothing party
- Bthe splitting of the Democratic-Republican party
- Cmajor changes in the immigration laws
- Dincreased immigration from southern Europe
- Egreater sectional differences between North and South
73All of the following restricted the growth of labor unions before the Civil War EXCEPT
- Aincreased numbers of immigrant workers
- Beconomic depressions
- Copposition by factory employers
- Dopposition by southern plantation owners
- Ejudicial decisions
74Twenty years after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, Congress prohibited
- Aslavery in all U.S. territories
- Bslave ownership by federal employees
- Cimmigration
- Dimportation of slaves into the United States
- Eefforts to change naturalization laws
75Which of the following activities was most commonly practiced by African Americans as a means of resisting slavery in the early 1800s?
- Asitdown strike
- Blegal action
- Cpolitical action
- Darmed revolt
- Ework slowdown
76Before the Civil War, which of the following groups of southern whites did NOT defend slavery?
- AMethodist congregations
- Bfarmers
- Cpoor whites
- Dlarge landowners
- Emountain people
77Before 1860, the change that most influenced the lives of Native Americans on the Great Plains was
- Athe introduction of the horse
- Bthe building of a transcontinental railroad
- Csectional tensions between North and South
- Dimmigration
- Ethe establishment of reservations
78Which of the following regions is INCORRECTLY paired with an economic or social characteristic?
- AOld Northwest--agriculture
- BNew England--factory system
- Cwestern frontier in 1850--tobacco farming
- DDeep South--cotton farming
- Eborder states--slavery
79Which of the following is a CORRECT statement about the United States in 1850?
- AThe vast majority of Native Americans lived west of the Mississippi River.
- BA majority of Americans lived in cities.
- CAll free African Americans lived in the North.
- DMost industrial workers were protected by laws providing for an eight-hour day.
- EThe Mississippi River defined the western frontier.
80Jacksonian Democrats favored all of the following EXCEPT
- Arotation in office
- Buniversal suffrage for white males
- Cthe caucus system of nominating candidates
- Drewarding political supporters with government jobs
- Epresidential electors being chosen by popular vote
81After the election of 1824, the president's choice of Henry Clay as secretary of state resulted in
- Athe end of political bitterness between the major parties
- Bthe revival of the Federalist party
- Cwidespread criticism of the spoils system
- Dcharges of a corrupt bargain with John Q. Adams
- Ea political alliance between Clay and Andrew Jackson
82An important effect of the tariff of abominations in 1828 was
- Aincreased prices for cotton overseas
- BSouth Carolina's adoption of the theory of nullification
- Cthe election of a Democratic president, Andrew Jackson
- Dan alliance of northeastern workers and western farmers
- Ethe growth of manufacturing in the South
83The Revolution of 1828 revealed that political power was
- Ashifting to the western states
- Bshifting to the southern states
- Centrenched on the eastern seabord
- Dgravitating toward conservative elements
- Eevenly divided between Whigs and Democrats
84Which of the following documents would be most useful in evaluating President Jackson's commitment to democratic values?
- Athe Specie Circular
- Bveto message on the rechartering of the Second Bank of the United States
- Ccongressional hearings on the "Corrupt Bargain"
- DSupreme Court cases on the Indian-removal issue
- ECalhoun's writings on nullification
85In the 1830s, the factor that most directly promoted the development of a two-party system was
- Athe growth of the immigrant population
- Bincreased interest in foreign affairs
- Cchanges in methods of nominating and electing the president
- Dincreasing sectional conflict between northern and southern states over the tariff issue
- Ethe dropping of constitutional limitations on the party system
86"The duties of all public officers are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that more is lost by the long continuance of men in office than is general to be gained by their experience."
This statement best reflects the views of- AJohn C. Calhoun
- BDaniel Webster
- CJohn Q. Adams
- DAndrew Jackson
- EHenry Clay
87The main issue in the presidential campaign of 1832 was
- Athe recharter of the Bank of the United States
- Bthe removal of Native Americans from eastern states
- Cthe use of federal funds for internal improvements
- Dthe cost of western lands sold by the government
- Ethe nullification of the "tariff of abominations"
88President Jackson's response to Supreme Court decisions on the treaty rights of Native Americans resulted in which of the following?
- AJackon's loss of popularity among working-class voters
- BIndian uprisings in the eastern states
- Cthe division of tribal lands into family units
- Dimpeachment of the president for not enforcing the law
- Ethe forced removal of Cherokees from their lands in Georgia
89The Second Great Awakening was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
- Aefforts to counter the rationalism and disbelief of the Revolutionary Era
- Bopportunity for salvation offered to all
- Cefforts to appeal to people's emotions
- Dgrowing unity among Protestant churches
- Ewidespread belief that the second coming of Christ was near
90Which of the following is true of the American transcendentalists?
- Asupported government actions and regulations as the solution to social problems
- Bargued for the importance of human intuition and individualism
- Cpersecuted for their radical religious views
- Dbelonged to an experimental commune that practiced plural marriage
- Eplayed a leading role in the Second Great Awakening
91According to the cult of domesticity, a woman's proper role was
- Ateaching in the growing number of free public schools
- Bbalancing the obligations of family and a career
- Cstriving toward social and economic equality with men
- Dleading the movement for political and social reform
- Eacting as moral leader and educator of the family
92The leading spokesperson for the tax-supported public school movement was
- ANeal Dow
- BJoseph Smith
- CCharles Finney
- DHorace Mann
- ETimothy Dwight
93All of the following were true of the temperance movement EXCEPT
- AIt was largely restricted to the southern states.
- BGerman and Irish immigrants often opposed the movement.
- CBy the 1850s, the movement advocated the legal prohibition of alcohol.
- DThe early leaders of the movement were Protestant clergymen.
- EIt was the most popular of the Jacksonian era reform movements.
94Dorothea Dix was inspired to dedicate her life to a humanitarian crusade by
- Athe mistreatment of women factory workers
- Bconditions in the poorly funded public schools
- Cdiscovery of the confinement of the mentally ill in local jails
- Dthe lack of schools for the blind and deaf
- Ethe increased suicide rate in Pennsylvania and New York prisons
95The abolitionist movement had the effect of
- Aweakening white southerners' attachment to slavery
- Bconverting most Americans to the abolitionist position
- Cincreasing the chances for compromise between North and South
- Dproving moral persuasion was more effective than political action
- Ebringing the issue of slavery to the forefront of the reform movement
96William Lloyd Garrison and the American Antislavery Society supported
- Agradual emancipation of slaves without compensation to owners
- Bimmediate emancipation of slaves without compensation or emigration
- Cgradual emancipation of slaves with emigration to Asia
- Dimmediate emancipation of slaves with compensation to owners
- Eviolent overthrow of slavery in the South
97The Seneca Falls Convention was significant because it
- Ainitiated the religious revivals in the "burned-over district"
- Bdemanded the immediate abolition of slavery
- Cissued a historic declaration of women's rights
- Daddressed concerns for the education of children
- Econcluded that the Auburn system was a failure
98Perfectionist aspirations to create a utopian society are best reflected in
- Athe Hudson River School
- BThoreau's experiment at Walden Pond
- CAmerican Colonization Society
- Dthe organizing of revivalist camp meetings
- Ethe founding of New Harmony, Brook Farm, and Fourier Phalanxes
99Which of the following BEST reflected the idea of manifest destiny?
- Athe signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty
- BHenry Clay's position on Texas in the election of 1844
- Cthe establishment of Texas as the independent republic
- Dthen campaign platform of James Polk in 1844
- Enorthern Whigs during the Mexican War
100All of the following contributed to the conflict between Mexico's government and settlers in Texas in the early 1830s EXCEPT
- Athe collection of import duties
- Bthe support for annexation by John Tyler and James Polk
- CMexico's decision to abolish slavery in its territory
- DMexico's law requiring acceptance of the Catholic faith
- Ethe coming to power of General Santa Anna
101The main reason for the U.S. delay in annexing Texas was the
- Acontroversy over the boundary of Texas and Mexico
- Bopposition of Great Britain and France
- Cindependent spirit of the settlers in Texas
- Dopposition in Congress to adding slave states
- Eopposition of the Mexican government
102Which of the following was the LEAST important issue in the election of 1844?
- Asettlement of the Oregon border
- Bacquisition of California
- Crechartering the Bank of the United States
- Dreduction of the tariff
- Eannexation of Texas
103Which of the following was NOT a major consequence of the U.S. war with Mexico?
- AU.S. annexation of Texas
- Blong-term Mexican resentment against the United States
- Csecuring Texas' southern border on the Rio Grande
- Dincreased sectional tensions over slavery
- Ecession of California and New Mexico to the United States
104Which of the following is a correct statement about the Wilmot Proviso?
- AIt forbade the introduction of slavery into territory acquired from Mexico.
- BIt denied President Polk additional funds to conduct the war with Mexico.
- CIt compromised differences between the North and the South.
- DIt passed both houses of Congress but was vetoed by the president.
- EIt was proposed by the Whigs to embarrass the Democrats.
105Which of the following is LEAST useful in arguing that territorial expansion was motivated by a desire to spread slavery?
- AWilliam Walker's campaign in Nicaragua
- Bthe Ostend Manifesto
- Cthe slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"
- Dthe annexation of Texas
- Eopposition to the Wilmot Proviso
106During the settlement of the West, all of the following was true EXCEPT
- Athe overland trails were used primarily by the very poor
- Ba large percentage of the western miners were foreign-born
- Cthe mountain men provided much of the early information about the West
- Din the 1830s and 1840s, the U.S. government gave squatters the right to buy federal lands
- Ethe chief interest of most pioneering families who moved West was to engage in agriculture
107Which of the following had the greatest impact on transportation in the 1850s?
- Acanal building
- Bimprovements in the steamboat
- Cthe expansion of railroads
- Dthe development of clipper ships
- Echanges in design of the overland wagon
108In what way did the Panic of 1857 have an effect on sectional conflict?
- AUnemployment increased in the eastern manufacturing centers.
- BPrices for farm products fell, especially in midwestern states.
- CThe South blamed the North for falling cotton prices.
- DSoutherners concluded that their economic system was superior to the North's.
- EThe North gained the necessary economic advantages to defeat the South when civil war broke out.
109Which of the following most accurately describes Stephen Douglas' idea of popular sovereignty?
- AA section of western land would be given free to anyone who would homestead it for a certain number of years.
- BOnly citizens of the United States would be permitted to settle territories acquired from Mexico.
- CPublic lands in the new territories would be open on a first-come first-served basis.
- DThe status of slavery in a territory would be determined by the voters in the territory.
- ENew territories would be closed to both slaves and free blacks.
110All of the following figured prominently in debates over the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT the
- Aprovision for a new Fugitive Slave Law
- Bslave trade in the District of Columbia
- Cadmission of California into the Union as a free state
- Dfuture of slavery in the Mexican Cession territories
- Eextension of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska territories
111Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Whig party in the 1850s?
- Adeath John Calhoun
- Belection of Zachary Taylor
- CLincoln-Douglas debates
- DKnow-Nothing movement
- E"bleeding Kansas"
112A political effect of the fighting in Kansas in 1855 and 1856 was to
- Afurther divide the Democratic party
- Bcause the founding of the Republican party
- Cgain increased congressional support for proslavery forces in Kansas
- Dunite northern and southern Democrats against Republicans
- Eelect a Republican president in 1856
113The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case outraged public opinion in the North chiefly because it
- Adeclared the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional
- Bguaranteed citizenship to free blacks
- Cremoved restrictions against the spread of slavery into western territories
- Dfailed to abolish slavery in the South
- Echallenged California's status as a free state
114The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 increased sectional tension because it
- Aenriched northern railroad investors at the expense of the South
- Breopened the issue of slavery in a territory north of 36'30'
- Csupported proslavery state constitutions in Kansas and Nebraska
- Drepealed the Compromise of 1850
- Epersuaded the Whig party to side with the South
115The Lincoln-Douglas debates resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
- ALincoln's emergence as a national political figure
- Bincreased support for Douglas in the South
- CDouglas' reelection in the Senate
- DDouglas' attempt to reconcile popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott decision
- Eincreased public awareness of slavery as a moral issue
116John Brown's primary purpose in attacking Harpers Ferry was to
- Again contributions from northern abolitionists
- Btake revenge for the death of antislavery settlers in Kansas
- Cstart a slave rebellion in Virginia
- Dopen up a new path for the underground railroad
- Edestroy the federal arsenal in Virginia
117In the 1860 election, what was the position of Lincoln and the Republican party on slavery?
- ASlavery was immoral and should be abolished immediately.
- BSlavery should not be allowed to expand into the territories.
- CPopular sovereignty would be allowed in the new territories north of 36'30'
- DThe Dred Scott decision should be supported in the territories but not in the states.
- EThe federal government should act to bring about the gradual emancipation of slaves in the South.
118All of the following statements about the election of 1860 are accurate EXCEPT:
- AThe Republicans won control of the presidency but not Congress.
- BNo candidate received a majority of the popular vote.
- CThe popular and electoral votes were divided among four candidates.
- DLincoln won election because of the split in the Democratic party.
- EA major consequence of the election was that several southern states seceded from the Union.
119Northern advantages in the Civil War included all of the following EXCEPT
- Aa superior navy
- Ba political party system that could marshal support for the war
- Ca superior railroad network
- Dgeneral agreement over war aims
- Egreater capacity to produce military equipment
120All of the following were part of the initial Union strategy to win the Civil War EXCEPT
- Aa naval blockade of southern ports
- Bcontrol of the Mississippi River
- Cthe capture of Richmond
- Dkeeping the border states in the Union
- Eemancipation of slaves in the seceded states
121The Confederate government was able to achieve which of the following goals?
- Arecognition by a foreign power
- Bfrequent victories over Union armies
- Ca stable monetary system
- Da strong central government
- Econtrol of the southern river system
122President Lincoln was reluctant to emancipate the slaves in the first year of the Civil War because
- Ahe feared that freeing the slaves would bring England and France into the war
- BCongress was opposed to emancipation
- Che knew that a proclamation about slavery would only further alienate the South
- Dhe feared that emancipation would drive the border states out of the Union
- Ehe had always been opposed to the abolitionists in his pary
123Which of the following best describes an immediate effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
- ASlaves in the border states became free.
- BSlaves in the Deep South became free.
- CThe abolition of slavery in Confederate territory became one of the North's war goals.
- DLincoln's reelection was assured.
- EDraft riots erupted in New York City.
124Lee's major reason for invading northern territory in 1863 was to
- Awin foreign recognition for the Confederacy
- Bobtain military supplies
- Cseek revenge for northern attacks in Virginia
- Dbreak the Union blockade
- Edestroy the North's industrial capacity
125The economic impact of the Civil War included all of the following EXCEPT
- Aan increasing number of women in the labor force
- Bwidespread destruction of property in the South
- Ccreation of a national banking system in the North
- Dreduced rate of industrial production in the North
- Erunaway inflation in the South
126Which of the following accurately describes northern politics during the Civil War?
- ADemocrats challenged Republicans for control of national and state offices.
- BRepublicans were united behind Lincoln's leadership.
- CThe suspension of habeas corpus discouraged many Democrats from voting
- DLincoln had no trouble winning reelection in 1864.
- ECopperhead candidates campaigned for equal rights for women.
127All of the following were factors in the defeat of the South in 1865 EXCEPT
- Ashortages caused by the Union's naval blockade
- Bslave uprisings against southern plantations
- CGrant's war of attrition in Virginia
- DSherman's march through Georgia
- Ethe Confederacy's failure to obtain foreign intervention
128One of the long-term political consequences of northern victory was
- Aan end of threats to nullification and secession
- Bdominance of the Republican party in the South
- Ccontinuing sectional conflict over the issue of slavery
- Da balance of power in Congress between the North and the South
- Esuspension on the writ of habeas corpus
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- study for APUSH midterm late 1700s to late 1800s almost
- Autor
- Ashley Hames
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- English
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