Which event most contributed to the United States' declaration of war on Mexico in 1846? Options: the movement of settlers into the Oregon Territory, the discovery of gold in California, disputes along the border of Texas, disputes along the border of the Louisiana Territory

disputes along the border of Texas

Which statement best describes an obstacle that President Thomas Jefferson faced while making the Louisiana Purchase?

The Constitution was unclear about whether the United States could purchase the territory.

The initial task of delegates to the 1787 Philadelphia Convention was to

address the problems of government under the Articles of Confederation.

Based on the excerpt, what was one source of conflict between American Indians and European colonists?

American Indians wanted to retain their land.

Which statement described in the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments goes in box 1 ? Options: women have no voice in the government, colleges do not admit women, women are not allowed to serve in the military

women have no voice in the government

What action is Frederick Douglass referring to in this excerpt? "I honor those good men and women for their noble daring, and applaud them for willingly subjecting themselves to bloody persecution [mistreatment], by openly avowing [stating] their participation in the escape of slaves... -Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

the use of the Underground Railroad

Which example best demonstrates the idea of promoting the general welfare as described in the Preamble to the US Constitution? Options: Congress passes the Alien and Sedition Acts., George Washington is inaugurated as the first president., The Constitution give Congress the power to tax.

The Constitution give Congress the power to tax.

Which event caused the movement of people shown on this map? Options: the passage of the Indian Claims Limitations Act, the enforcement of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act, the enforcement of the Indian Removal Act

the enforcement of the Indian Removal Act

Which of the following had the greatest influence on the factory system in the United States during the 1800s? Options: the development of the mechanical reaper, the development of interchangeable parts, the expanded use of antiseptics

the development of interchangeable parts

What was the goal of King Cotton Diplomacy?

to force Great Britain into an alliance with the Confederacy

Which statement about Jacksonian Democracy in the 1830s is correct? Options: The Constitution was amended to limit the power of the President. Voting rights were expanded to include most white men. The federal government guaranteed the sovereignty of American Indians.

Voting rights were expanded to include most white men.

Which group is best known for promoting education for African Americans during Reconstruction? Options: members of the Federalist Party, members of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, members of the Freedmen's Bureau

members of the Freedmen's Bureau

What was one event that led to the defeat of the British during the War of 1812? Options: The US bought the Louisiana Territory from France. The concept of Manifest Destiny was abandoned. The American Navy won control of the Great Lakes.

The American Navy won control of the Great Lakes.

Which conclusion is supported by the table? Options: The Confederacy had a larger army and a great number of weapons than the Union. The Union had a greater ability to move troops and supplies than the Confederacy. The Confederacy had a greater number of factories that employed the majority of its citizens.

The Union had a greater ability to move troops and supplies than the Confederacy.

Why was the Louisiana Territory important to France, the United States, and Spain?

increased access to trade routes

Which outcome of the War of 1812 goes in box 2 ?

improves transportation systems

Which action demonstrated one of George Washington's strengths as a military leader during the American Revolution?

He inspired the Continental army to continue to fight the British.

Which of the following is an example of colonists protesting British policies? Options: refusing to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, following British laws rather than colonial laws, dumping of British tea into Boston Harbor

dumping of British tea into Boston Harbor

Which action correctly completes this diagram? Options: The government abolished national banks. States nullified federal tariffs. States issued their own currencies.

States issued their own currencies.

What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

to provide freed African Americans with access to formerly denied services

What was one reaction to the Enrollment Act?

Riots broke out in several Northern cities.

Why was the Preamble included in the United States Constitution?

to provide a common vision of the purpose of government

According to the Declaration of Independence, people are able to alter or abolish the government when the government

no longer protects the natural rights of the people.

Which action about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution goes in box 1 ? Options: maintain access to trade and supplies, obtain citizenship and voting rights, establish reservations, American Indian confederacies break down, American Indian nations allied with the French

maintain access to trade and supplies

Which action about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution goes in box 2 ? Options: Maintain access to trade and supplies, obtain citizenship and voting rights, establish reservations, American Indian confederacies break down, American Indian nations allied with the French

American Indian confederacies break down

What was one effect of the rapid population growth in California during the late 1840s on the sectionalism debate?

Congress tried to maintain the balance between free and slave states.

Which situation prompted the use of the convict labor lease system?

Southern states needed money to rebuild infrastructure.

What was one result of the Bargain of 1877?

Rutherford B. Hayes became President of the United States.

How did President Andrew Jackson's veto of the Second Bank of the United States demonstrate the ideals of Jacksonian Democracy?

by strengthening southern and western agricultural states

Which statement was most likely made by a Federalist during the debates over the ratification of the US Constitution? Options: "A bill of rights is necessary to protect people's liberties." "A strong central government is necessary of our country." "The states must retain their original powers." "The states must determine whether slavery will exist."

"A strong central government is necessary of our country."

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The powers not delegated [given] to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively [each state], or to the people. -US Constitution, Amendment 10

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Federalism

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which of the following was a precedent established by George Washington? running for vice president, serving on the Supreme Court, serving two terms as president, being elected to the Senate

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serving two terms as president

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What was the subject of the federal court case Ex parte Merryman (1861)?

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the president's power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus

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What was the result of the concern raised by the US Congressman regarding liberty of the press and opinion?

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passage of the Sedition Act of 1798

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What action was intended to deny the right to vote to African American males as stated in the 15th Amendment? Options: the use of the sharecropping system, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, the adoption of literacy tests at polling places, the creation of the Freedmen's Bureau

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the adoption of literacy tests at polling places

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Which title completes this list?
- viewed as property
- families often separated
- received harsh punishments for disobedience

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Life for Enslaved African Americans

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Which statement completes this cause and effect diagram? Options: The cost of shipping goods decreases., Steamboats are invented., The National Road opens., Interchangeable parts are invented.

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The cost of shipping goods decreases.

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