Spiral Review Quiz 1 (U1-U14)

In 1913, the 17th Amendment was ratified, allowing voters to directly elect U.S. Senators.
Before this amendment, state legislatures chose senators.

How did the 17th Amendment reflect Progressive goals?

• It increased the power of political parties

• It strengthened state control over elections

• It expanded democratic participation by citizens

• It reduced corruption in city governments

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GA.SSUSH13.d.

Under the Three-Fifths Compromise, enslaved people were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation. Which statement best explains how this compromise affected political power?

• It increased representation for Northern states

• It decreased the influence of all slaveholding states

• It gave slaveholding states more representation than if enslaved people were not counted

• It ensured equal representation for all individuals

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GA.SSUSH5.c.

Two colonial reactions:

Colonist A: “These revivals help us feel connected no matter where we live.”

Colonist B: “The new preachers are disrupting our churches and traditions.”

What do these viewpoints show about the Great Awakening?

• Everyone supported the movement

• It united colonists but caused conflict with traditional authority

• It ended religious practice

• It increased British power

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GA.SSUSH2.d.

What message is the cartoonist MOST likely communicating?

• The government is protecting national security

• Journalists support the Federalist Party

• Free speech is being restricted by the government

• Newspapers are spreading false information

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GA.SSUSH6.b.

Thomas Jefferson argued that the Sedition Act violated the First Amendment. Many Democratic-Republicans shared his view. How did this disagreement affect the election of 1800?

• It increased support for the Federalist Party

• It caused Adams to change his policies

• It helped Jefferson gain public support

• It ended the two-party system

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GA.SSUSH6.b.

Some members of Congress argued that the Louisiana Purchase was unconstitutional. Why did Jefferson decide to proceed with the purchase anyway?

• He believed the Supreme Court would approve it

• He feared losing the opportunity to France

• He wanted to weaken political opponents

• He planned to amend the Constitution first

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GA.SSUSH6.c.

What message is the cartoon trying to communicate about the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States wanted to form alliances with European nations

• The United States warned Europe not to interfere in the Americas

• The United States planned to conquer European colonies

• The United States encouraged European settlement in Latin America

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GA.SSUSH6.e.

In 1832, South Carolina declared that it had the right to nullify a federal tariff it believed was unconstitutional. What was the main constitutional issue raised by South Carolina’s action?

• Whether Congress could tax exports

• Whether states could override federal laws

• Whether the president could veto state legislation

• Whether tariffs required Supreme Court approval

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GA.SSUSH7.a.

Which conclusion can best be drawn from this map?

• The Missouri Compromise allowed slavery in all western territories

• The Missouri Compromise banned slavery in all new states

• The Missouri Compromise created a geographic boundary for slavery expansion

• The Missouri Compromise ended sectional tensions between North and South

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GA.SSUSH8.a.

Which conclusion can be drawn from the map?

• The U.S. lost land during Polk’s presidency

• Territorial expansion slowed during the 1840s

• The U.S. expanded westward under Polk

• European nations gained control of western lands

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GA.SSUSH8.b.