Which of the following was NOT a reason that Europeans started bringing slaves from Africa to the World?

darker skin was preferrd in slaves

willingness of Africans to engage in slave trade

During the Civil War, African Americans-

enlisted in the Confederate army

were not allowed to enlist but as spies for the Union army

overcame racism by moving to the North

In the Gettysburg address, President Lincoln -

described the United States as a government " of the people, by the people, and for the people"

announced the abolition of slavery

announced the end of the Civil War

urged Americans to " ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your county

In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that enslaved African Americans-

who were licing on free soil were considered free

Some Federalists from the New England states met at the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812 to -

consider secession from the U.S.

encourage a peace treaty with the French

express support for the British blockade

express their support for the war against Britain

The Democratic Republicans were supported by -

Southerners and those who favored an economy based on agriculture

Northerners who wanted the nation's economy to be based on industry and trade

persons who were pro-British and opposed the French Revolution

Members of the former Whig Party

The Federalist Tradition lives on today in-

persons who believe that the federal government has a important role in solving national problems

persons who argue that a strong central government weakens the freedoms of individuals

Person who believes that a strong central government restricts free markets

conservatives who want to reduce the number of federal government programs

The First Continental Congress met to-

decide how to respond to the taxes and other British actions

raise support for the Continental Army

declare independence from Britain

Write the Articles of Confederation

At the time of the American Revolution, Loyalists -

Included VA leaders such as Patrick Henry

were inspired by Locke and Paine

Which of the Following best explains the changes in population shown in the table?

Diseases from Europe introduced in the Americas

Diseases from Western Hemisphere introduced to Europe

Native diets improved after 1492

Europeans had a poorer diet after 1492

What Message did the entertainment industry try to get across to the American people during WWII?

Brave and honorable Americans were fighting "evil" Germans and Japanese

The Government was not doing all it could to overthrow Hitler

The United States should never have allowed itself to be drawn in to the war

Fascism was not as great an evil as communism

How did Korematsu v. United States affect Japanese American interment?

It did not change the Interment policy

Japanese Americans were freed, and each received 20,000

Japanese Americans were forced to return to Japan

the " Double V" campaign during World War II referred to victory-

in the war abroad and against discrimination at home

against Hitler and also against Stalin

on both the western and eastern fronts in Europe

The Selective Service Act of 1940-

drafted men even before the United States entered the War

recruited personnel to fight in the Battle of Britain

was discontinued after men began to enlist voluntarily

recruited both men and women for the war effort

The Japanese code of honor led many Japanese soldiers to -

commit suicide rather than be captured

surrender rather than be killed

treat prisoners of war with great respect

accept defeat with little resistance

The Battle of Stlingrad-

turned the tide against Germany in the east

led to German domination of southern Russia

convinced Joesph Stalin that a German victory was inevitable

marked the Soviets army's worst defeat of the war

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

The United States interfered with Japan's expansion efforts

The United States refused to join the Axis Powers

The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan

The United States evacuated and interned Japanese Americans

Which of the following statements is true of movies in the 1930's?

They Provided a escape from the hardships of daily life

They were a brand-new form of entertainment

They were still silent pictures

They made radio programs less popular

What was the purpose of Ellis Island?

To process immigrants to make sure they were acceptable

To help immigrants settle in the United States

To prevent immigrants from moving to certain areas of the country

To Americanize immigrants before they entered the county

John Locke's ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence influenced the belief in...

self government and natural rights

strong federal government and the rule of law

This portion of the Declaration of Independence represents Thomas Jefferson's

list of grievances against the king

support for establishing a monarch

interpretation of national self-government

proposal for governmental structure

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The first permanent English settlement in North America was founded in _ .

St. Augustine / 1565

Jamestown / 1607

Plymouth / 1620

San Antonio / 1718

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The Colony type in the map colored yellow represents:

Southern

Mid - Atlantic

New England

Floridian

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The Colony type in the map colored turquoise represents:

Southern

Mid - Atlantic

New England

Floridian

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The Colony type in the map colored pink represents:

Southern

Mid - Atlantic

New England

Floridian

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The primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies was...

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Economic

Religious

Scientific

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The primary reason for the establishment of the New England Colonies was...

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The document that provided a framework for the first New England Colony was the -

Declaration of Independence

Two Treatise on Government

Albany Plan of Union

Mayflower Compact

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VA & US History SOL Review #2

The first permanent English settlement in North America was founded in _ .

The Colony type in the map colored yellow represents:

The Colony type in the map colored turquoise represents:

The Colony type in the map colored pink represents:

The primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies was...

The primary reason for the establishment of the New England Colonies was...

The document that provided a framework for the first New England Colony was the -

The government of the early New England Colonies was a form of direct democracy administered through -

The first elected assembly in the New World was ____________ now known as the General Assembly of Virginia.

The first inhabitants of the Americas are known as -

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VA & US History SOL Review #2

The first permanent English settlement in North America was ______ founded in _______ .

The Colony type in the map colored yellow represents:

The Colony type in the map colored turquoise represents:

The Colony type in the map colored pink represents:

The primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies was...

The primary reason for the establishment of the New England Colonies was...

The document that provided a framework for the first New England Colony was the -

The government of the early New England Colonies was a form of direct democracy administered through -

The first elected assembly in the New World was ____________ now known as the General Assembly of Virginia.

The first inhabitants of the Americas are known as -

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