M-Step Social Studies

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

• Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

• The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

• British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

Answer explanation

The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the American Revolution, where the U.S. gained its independence from Great Britain. In this treaty, Great Britain finally recognized U.S. independence.

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over —

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

Answer explanation

The first political parties formed because of disagreements over the powers of the federal government.

What was a major result of the Missouri Compromise?

• It increased the number of immigrants settling in northern states.

• It provided financing for canal construction.

• It rapidly expanded railroad construction in southern states.

• It temporarily relieved sectional tensions.

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise established the boundary of the 36 30 parallel. Slavery was prohibited above the line, and allowed below. This was an attempt to relieve tensions over the issue of slavery.

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

• Can a state regulate a federal agency?

• Can a state overturn a federal law?

• Can the federal government levy taxes on states?

Answer explanation

The Nullification Crisis began when the federal government passed a tariff that many southern states believed was unfair to their economy. South Carolina passed the Ordinance of Nullification that would nullify the tariff in their borders. This brings up the question of whether or not states can nullify federal laws.

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had —

• numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition

• a larger number of military troops in reserve

• an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies

• knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought

Answer explanation

Many of the battles of the Civil War were fought in the Confederate states, so they would have more knowledge of the terrain and landscape in that area.

Latiditude-Imaginary Lines the Circle the Earth Parrallel to the Equator

• False

• True

• Maybe?

The Judicial Branch can...

• a. Impeach Judges

• b. Can declare presidents actions unconstitutional

• c. Can declare acts of legisture uncostitutional

• d. e. & a.

• e. b. & c.

The Executive Branch can...

• a. Can override vetos

• b. Can appoint judeges

• c. Can veto legislation

• d. c. & b.

• e. d. & a.

An economic system in which custom decides what people do, make, buy, and sell.

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Representative Gov.

• All of the Above

Seperation of Powers: A division of power among the branches; a gov. that has 3 distinct branches: legislative, executive, & judicial.

• True

• False