U.S. History End of Course Practice #12

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The government created by the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many major problems because

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most power remained with the state governments.

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Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution?

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philosophers of the Enlightenment

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The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by

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providing free land to settlers.

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The "divided house" referred to in Abraham Lincoln's 1858 speech was caused primarily by

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slavery.

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Laws requiring individuals to pass civil service examinations to obtain government jobs were enacted to

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eliminate patronage and corruption in government hiring.

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During the Progressive Era, muckrakers published articles and novels primarily to

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make Americans aware of problems in society.

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The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I was mainly a result of the availability of new factory jobs.

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availability of new factory jobs.

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The Harlem Renaissance was important to American society because it

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highlighted the cultural achievements of African Americans.

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Before ratification of the 22nd Amendment in 1951, most presidents served no more than two terms because of

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custom and tradition.

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Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as

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chief diplomat.