U.S. History End of Course Practice #7

During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

• a decline in colonial manufacturing.

• the decline of slavery in the Northern colonies.

• a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America.

• the development of independent colonial practices.

Which statement from the United States Constitution is referred to as the Elastic Clause?

• "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States..."

• "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..."

• "All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives..."

• "Congress shall have the power...to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers..."

Which action during President Washington's administration led to the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania?

• passage of a new excise tax

• establishment of a presidential cabinet

• creation of the Bank of the United States

• ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory

In the United States, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to

• protect the environment.

• increase competition in business.

• encourage the growth of monopolies.

• strengthen the rights of workers.

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with

• ending slavery in all the states.

• reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages.

• improving treatment of the mentally ill.

• expanding women's rights.

Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?

• The League of Nations requested help.

• The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.

• Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.

• German submarines sank United States merchant ships.

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans

• left the United States in large numbers to settle in Nigeria.

• created noteworthy works of art and literature.

• migrated to the West in search of land and jobs.

• used civil disobedience to fight segregation in the armed forces.

Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to

• work on the development of an atomic bomb.

• increase economic production to meet wartime demands.

• defend New York City against a nuclear attack.

• recruit men for the military services.

The Presidency of Gerald Ford was different from all previous presidencies because he was the first President who

• won the office by running on a third-party ticket.

• resigned from the office of the President.

• ran for office as a nonpartisan candidate.

• was not elected to either the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency.

"President Nixon Plans Trip to China to Meet with Chairman Mao"

"President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty"

"President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan"

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

• head of his political party.

• Commander in Chief.

• Chief Diplomat.

• Chief Legislator.