American History Final Exam Review

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Which of the following best describes the population distribution of African Americans prior to 1910 according to the map? Concentrated in the South, Spread across the West, Focused in the North, Evenly distributed

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Concentrated in the South

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The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it:

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Established the principle of judicial review.

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Which branch of government holds a trial with the Chief Justice presiding during an impeachment process?

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The Senate

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the impeachment process?
Congress investigates accusations.
The House of Representatives votes on articles.
The Senate holds a trial.
The President signs the impeachment articles.

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The President signs the impeachment articles.

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Based on the graphic, which of the following did the American Party of the 1850s oppose? Immigration, Slavery, Tariffs, Imperialism

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Immigration

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Which of the following was NOT a belief of the American ('Know Nothing') Party?
Stricter immigration policies,
Hiring foreign workers,
Protecting American workers' rights,
Improving education

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Hiring foreign workers

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What key issue led some members of the Free Soil Party, Whig Party, and some Northern Democrats to establish the Republican Party in 1854? A. Opposition to the Wilmot Proviso, B. Support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act, C. Opposition to slavery and its expansion, D. Support for the Dred Scott v. Sanford ruling

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Opposition to slavery and its expansion

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According to the Supreme Court decision in Scott v. Sanford, Congress could not prohibit ________ in federal territories.

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slavery

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed for what principle to decide the issue of slavery?

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Popular sovereignty

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What effect did news coverage of the Civil Rights Movement have?

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It increased pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights legislation.