EOC Review Ticket 23-24

What did the Magna Carta limit, giving citizens certain rights that would later be echoed in the US Bill of Rights?

• The power of the monarchy

• The rights of the parliament

• The authority of the church

• The independence of the colonies

According to the Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgesses, what type of government was established due to Salutary Neglect?

• Monarchical government

• Self-government

• Parliamentary government

• Theocratic government

What was the primary economic activity in the Northern colonial region?

• Farming

• Ship building

• Textile manufacturing

• Gold mining

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

• It established the first constitution of the United States.

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It declared the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• It created the first two political parties in the United States.

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The strong national government it created

• The lack of a national currency

• The inability to tax

• The prohibition of slavery

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To convince people to support the Constitution

• To outline the structure of the new government

• To argue for the abolition of slavery

What was the main economic reason for the Tariff of 1789?

• To decrease the national debt

• To help US businesses compete with foreign businesses

• To fund the Revolutionary War

• To support the import of goods from Britain

What concept describes the belief that the expansion of the US was both justified and inevitable?

• Trail of Tears

• Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• American System

Which purchase doubled the size of the United States and presented issues regarding slavery in new territories?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Territory

What was the main reason for entering the Mexican War?

• Control over the Erie Canal

• Assimilation of Native Americans

• Annexation of Texas

• Establishment of the frontier