American History Final Exam Review

Which of the following best describes the migration pattern of African Americans according to the map?

• Concentrated in the South

• Spread across the West

• Focused in the North

• Evenly distributed

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it:

• Established the principle of judicial review.

• Led to the re-election of Thomas Jefferson.

• Showed that the states were stronger than the federal government.

• Proved that the legislative branch was the most powerful branch of government.

Which branch of government holds a trial with the Chief Justice presiding during an impeachment process?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

Which of the following is NOT a step in the impeachment process?

• Congress investigates accusations.

• The House of Representatives votes on articles.

• The Senate holds a trial.

• The President signs the impeachment articles.

Which of the following is a power of the Senate during the impeachment process?

• To investigate accusations

• To vote on articles/charges

• To hold a trial with the Chief Justice presiding

• To declare a law unconstitutional

The American ('Know Nothing') Party was created in which year?

• 1850

• 1855

• 1860

• 1845

According to the graph, how many immigrants arrived in the United States in 1830?

• 8,385

• 23,322

• 84,066

• 114,371

Which of the following was NOT a belief of the American ('Know Nothing') Party?

• Stricter immigration policies

• Hiring foreign workers

• Protecting American workers' rights

• Improving education

Fill in the blank: The American Party was known for its ______ policies.

• A. liberal

• B. conservative

• C. moderate

• D. radical

What key issue led some members of the Free Soil Party, Whig Party, and some Northern Democrats to establish the Republican Party in 1854?

• A. Opposition to the Wilmot Proviso

• B. Support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• C. Opposition to slavery and its expansion

• D. Support for the Dred Scott v. Sanford ruling