u.s history practice test

Which number on this map shows the location of colonial New York?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which factor best completes the list?

• A Large population of indentured servants

• Many wealthy plantation owners

• Large inland port on the bank of the Mississippi River

• Many well-built roads through the Smoky Mountains

According to this platform, Douglas would most likely support legislation that would

• end the plantation system.

• require wages for enslaved persons.

• follow the ideals of abolitionists.

• protect slavery where it already exists.

how did William Brownlow "meet the issues" that faced the state of Tennessee?

• by retracting the rights of pro-secessionists

• by adopting the Emancipation Proclamation

• by denying voting rights for former slaves

• by organizing the Underground Railroad

What was the main result of Andrew Jackson's presidency on U.S. politics?

• It led to a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches.

• It established the importance of political skill over military experience.

• It ended the debate over states rights.

• It strengthened the power of the executive branch.

In this speech, President Lincoln explained that he intended to

• impose martial law in the South.

• expand the legal rights of slaves.

• refuse to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.

• respect the rights of Southern states.

Based on this information, which group most likely had the majority of members in the convention?

• conservatives who were interested in rebuilding the economy

• former Confederates who were hoping to restore their supremacy

• Republicans who were attempting to protect the rights of minorities

• civil rights advocates who were focused on election reform

Which document contains the protections listed above?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

During the 1800s, which group was best known for assisting runaway slaves in the United States?

• Quakers

• plantation owners

• Puritans

• Southern politicians

Which issue directly led to the start of the American Revolution?

• the admission of new colonies

• the increase in taxes on imported products

• the impressment of sailors by the British navy

• the establishment of forts in the Ohio River valley