US History Semester Exam

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To start the American Revolution

• To offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• To instruct how a country wins its freedom

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from the other rights?

• Natural rights are only given to citizens.

• People can choose their natural rights.

• People are born with natural rights

• Natural rights come from the government.

The Articles of Confederation was the

• Declaration of independence letter to Great Britain.

• First written governing plan created by the Continental Congress.

• A plan to organize new territories admitted into the United States.

• Still serves as our US Constitution.

Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No way to enforce laws passed by Congress.

• No way to raise money through taxes.

• No national court system.

• These were all weaknesses.

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• To get rid of slavery

• To try to raise money for the country.

• To make peace with the Native Americans.

• To create a plan for admitting new territories into the United States.

Anti-federalists were in favor of

• A stronger federal government.

• Adding the Bill of Rights to protect individuals from the new government

• Keeping the Articles of Confederation as is.

• The President having increased powers

The compromise between the Anti-federalists and Federalists is the

• Northwest Ordinance

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

What contributed to the abundance of affordable consumer goods?

• Advancements in industrial technology.

• Decreased cost for materials.

• Decrease in consumer activity.

• Increase in price for consumer goods.

Which statement about immigration to the United States during the 19th century is most valid?

• Organized labor supported unlimited immigration.

• Most immigrants to the United States were illegal aliens.

• Industrial growth led to a demand for cheap immigrant labor.

• Few immigrants came from western Europe.

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To offer free land to any citizen who was the head of the household.

• To grant railroads 10 square miles of public land

• To punish ranchers who fenced open lands without permission

• To give federal land to the states to help finance agricultural colleges.