2nd District Assessment

Which of the following was not a precedent set by George Washington as president?

• Creating a cabinet to advise the president

• Using federal power to override state laws

• Limiting presidents to two terms in office

• Using executive authority to enforce federal laws

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How did the Alien and Sedition Acts help the Federalist Party stay in power during John Adams' presidency?

• By making it harder for people to criticize the government

• By stopping new political parties from forming

• By limiting states’ power to challenge the federal government

• By giving the president the power to remove Supreme Court members

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Even though the United States did not completely win the War of 1812, how did the war increase national pride?

• The U.S. became the strongest navy in the world.

• The U.S. stood up to a major world power and kept all its territory.

• The U.S. regained control of lands in Latin America from Britain.

• The U.S. became France’s only trading partner.

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The era called “Jacksonian Democracy” is known for changes in U.S. politics that affected who could participate in government. Which of the following best describes this period?

• Reducing the power of the president and the Executive Branch

• Giving more influence only to land-owning citizens

• Expanding the right to vote for more Americans

• Ending the Spoils System in government

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In the early 1800s, Henry Clay proposed the “American System” to help the United States grow economically. Which three of the following were part of his plan?

• Federal funding for roads, canals, and other infrastructure

• Protective tariffs to support American industries

• An income tax on citizens

• A national bank to help manage money

• Free trade agreements with other countries

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In the early 1800s, reformers pushed for public schools in the United States. What was their main argument for improving education?

• More schools would give women and minority groups better jobs.

• An educated population is needed for democracy to work.

• Education would help the U.S. compete with Europe’s economy.

• Education would help stop the spread of communism.

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At the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, why did women fight for the right to vote?

• Voting would let them raise women’s wages directly.

• Voting would allow them to become property owners.

• Voting would let them officially state their complaints and concerns.

• Voting would give them a way to expand women’s rights.

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The Second Great Awakening had a major influence on the temperance movement. What action did the temperance movement encourage individuals to take?

• Donate 10 percent of their income to the church

• Refrain from consuming alcohol

• Advocate for equal pay in the workplace

• Participate in local elections

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Select the correct treaty or agreement to complete the statement below. The map below shows the United States at a particular point in its history.

• Gadsden Purchase

• Missouri Compromise

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Compromise of 1850

Which of the following was a key goal of James K. Polk’s presidency?

• Ending the institution of slavery

• Reducing U.S. territory

• Fulfilling Manifest Destiny

• Limiting westward expansion

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