WorksheetsUS History Regents MC 2018
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 22mins
During the colonial period in British North America, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the
Ohio River
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was geographically important because it
assured sole ownership of the Great Lakes
ended Spanish control of the Southwest
provided full access to the Mississippi River
allowed completion of the first railroad in California
The Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) are early examples of
restrictions on religious freedom (
steps toward representative government
resistance to British rule
economic systems in the colonies
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was most directly influenced by the social contract theory of
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
One way in which the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the original United States Constitution (1789) are similar is that both documents
include a specific bill of rights
guarantee voting rights to all persons
list grievances against the British monarchy
state that government receives its power from the people
One way the original Constitution of the United States addressed the issue of congressional representation was by
not counting women as part of a state’s population for representation
counting three-fifths of the enslaved population when determining representation
setting a four-year term of office for all members of Congress
giving every state the same number of representatives in the House
To what expedient [method], then, shall we finally resort, for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several departments, as laid down in the Constitution? The only answer that can be given is, that as all these exterior provisions are found to be inadequate, the defect must be supplied, by so contriving the interior structure of the government as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places. . . .
Which principle of the United States Constitution is most directly described in this passage?
States rights
checks and balances
the elastic clause
concurrent powers
Most of the amendments to the United States Constitution have dealt with
expanding the powers of the presidency
setting immigration restrictions
strengthening the authority of state governments
guaranteeing civil and political rights
Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?
The power of judicial review was established by a Supreme Court decision.
Supreme Court Justices should have a mandatory retirement age
The Supreme Court achieved its greatest accomplishments under the leadership of Chief Justice John Marshall.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade is its most controversial decision
An example of the unwritten constitution is the
impeachment process
two-house legislature
residential veto power
formation of political parties
Alexander Hamilton believed that creation of the Bank of the United States would help the nation’s economy by
providing for a stable currency
reducing tariffs on foreign imports
prohibiting foreign investment in United States businesses
loaning money to monopolies
A major goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
encourage immigration from Latin American nations
strengthen the national commitment to Manifest Destiny
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
improve trade opportunities with Asian nations
Which event most directly contributed to the growth of New York City as the nation’s leading trade center?
use of steamboats on the Mississippi River
passage of the Pacific Railway Act
opening of the Erie Canal
construction of the National Road
Which statement was included in the Declaration of Sentiments written at Seneca Falls in 1848?
“. . . We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; . . .”
. . . I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. . .
. . I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. . . .
What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
Sectional tension increased.
The slave trade was abolished
Northern states were more willing to compromise
Southern states immediately seceded from the Union.
Which situation was a direct result of the Civil War?
emergence of the United States as a world power
rapid growth of industry in the North
elimination of all Jim Crow laws
end of the sharecropping system
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________________________
A. Protective tariffs
B. Railroad subsidies
C. Use of troops to end strikes
The New South
Government Support of Big Business
Technology of the Industrial Revolution
Use of Collective Bargaining
In the late 1800s, major industrialists formed trusts as a way to
secure government loans
negotiate more effectively with labor unions
influence lawmakers to lower taxes
limit competition
One way the “new immigrants” of the late 1800s differed from the “old immigrants” of the early 1800s was that the “new immigrants”
were generally better educated
settled on Midwestern farms
came from southern and eastern Europe
adopted American culture more quickly
During the late 19th century, labor union members generally believed that immigrants would
help workers achieve higher wages
provide necessary skills for the labor force
create a threat to their job security
refuse to become United States citizens
Which action by the federal government would Progressive reformers be most likely to support?
regulating business practices to protect consumers and workers
ending federal regulation of the banking system
passing high tariffs to protect domestic industries from foreign competition
authorizing tax breaks for large corporations
What was the major reason that African Americans migrated to northern cities during and after World War I?
A surplus of cotton led to widespread farm foreclosures in the South.
Discrimination had been eliminated in the North
Political opportunities had expanded in the South.
Industrial jobs were available in the North
What was a goal of Progressive Era reforms such as recall, referendum, and the direct primary?
supporting third-party candidates
increasing citizens’ control of their government
establishing term limits for congressmen
reducing campaign spending
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
collect war reparations for the United States
maintain United States naval superiority
punish the nations that started World War I
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
. . . It has been impossible in so short a space to review the entire menace of the internal revolution in this country as I know it, but this may serve to arouse the American citizen to its reality, its danger, and the great need of united effort to stamp it out, under our feet, if needs be. It is being done. The Department of Justice will pursue the attack of these “Reds” upon the Government of the United States with vigilance, and no alien, advocating the overthrow of existing law and order in this country, shall escape arrest and prompt deportation. . . .
Based on this passage, in 1920 the Attorney General of the United States advocated the deportation of
communist and anarchist immigrants
men who avoided the draft in World War I
citizens who criticized the government
wartime workers from Latin America
The alleged danger during the Red Scare of the 1920's contributed to the
elimination of the military draft
ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
changing of United States immigration policy
failure of the American Federation of Labor
Before 1920, many states allowed women some voting privileges
Before 1920, southern states allowed women full voting rights.
Western states lagged behind other states in granting women voting rights
Suffrage was not sought by American women until 1920
During the 1920s, the Scopes trial and the dispute over Prohibition showed the clash between
rich people and poor people
traditional values and modernism
business owners and labor unions
the national government and state governments
Which economic condition of the 1920s was a major cause of the Great Depression?
Farm prices rose dramatically.
Industry overproduced consumer goods
Banks were reluctant to lend money
Demand increased faster than supply
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal reflected his belief that during a depression the federal government should
assume ownership of failed corporations
return to laissez-faire capitalistic principles
take a leadership role in economic recovery
help farmers instead of industrial workers
The conditions shown in this 1936 photograph were caused mainly by
periods of widespread flooding
deforestation and overgrazing
global warming
drought and poor farming techniques
. . . There are many such interventionists in America, but there are more people among us of a different type. That is why you and I are assembled here tonight. There is a policy open to this nation that will lead to success—a policy that leaves us free to follow our own way of life, and to develop our own civilization. It is not a new and untried idea. It was advocated by Washington. It was incorporated in the Monroe Doctrine. . . . — Charles Lindbergh, April 23, 1941
In this 1941 passage, Charles Lindbergh is supporting the idea that the United States should
isolate itself from the war
decrease its military spending
commit to the defense of East Asia
enter the war on the side of the democratic nations
The primary goal of this World War II poster was to convince the American public to
register for the draft
provide financial support for the war
support the internment of Italian Americans
defeat congressmen who voted to go to war
In what way did the traditional role of many women change during World War II?
They won leadership roles in Congress
They accepted high-level management positions in war industries
They were assigned to combat positions in the armed forces
They took jobs in support of the war effort.
Which Soviet Union action led to the situation shown in this cartoon?
blockade of Berlin
creation of the Warsaw Pact
reunification of Germany
construction of the Berlin Wall
A goal of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to
eliminate discrimination in housing
implement job-training programs
increase equal rights for African Americans
end barriers to voting faced by African Americans
Which two issues led to protests and riots in many American cities during the 1960s?
space exploration and environmental pollution
the Vietnam War and racial injustice
inadequate health care and women’s liberation
gasoline shortages and illegal immigration
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Special interest groups often influence elections.
Lobbyists have limited influence on candidates.
Candidates seeking reelection are harmed by campaign restrictions
Federal laws have banned private interests from lobbying Congress.
After the Watergate scandal of the 1970s, Congress made an effort to deal with the problem of lobbyist influence by
banning wealthy individuals from financing their own campaigns
requiring that all elections be financed by the federal government
limiting donations to campaigns by individuals and political action committees
requiring all candidates to spend the same amount on campaigns
Which statement regarding Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency best describes his growing support of the Vietnam War?
Domestic program spending continued as the the main priority in previous budgets
Domestic programs were eliminated during the 1960s
Military spending had negatively affected domestic programs by cutting funds
Military spending was completely eliminated to fund domestic programs.
The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and détente are most closely associated with
periodic border disputes between Canada and the United States
problems the United States experienced with Germany prior to its reunification
techniques used by terrorists to intimidate United States citizens
Cold War relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
Which United States foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?
adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947
ratifying the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963
returning control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1978
granting diplomatic recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 1979
Which development has resulted from the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the 1990s?
growth in membership of labor unions in the United States
greater global economic interdependence
fewer industries leaving the United States
more protective tariffs between the member nations
The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon (1974) upheld the principle that the president
is not above the law
can be allowed greater powers during national emergencies
must accept limits on his veto power
can freely dismiss members of his cabinet
Based on American turbulent experiences in Iran, Egypt, Iraq, and Afghanistan is can be summarized that
Middle Eastern leaders favor isolationism over international cooperation
Middle Eastern leaders prefer representative government to military dictatorship.
The peoples of the Middle East are well prepared for democratic rule
The United States version of government is unlikely to work in the Middle East
“. . . They call it a ‘negotiated peace.’ Nonsense! Is it a negotiated peace if a gang of outlaws surrounds your community and on threat of extermination makes you pay tribute to save your own skins? . . .” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fireside Chat, December 29, 1940
In this quotation, the expression “gang of outlaws” was meant to apply to
North Korean invaders of South Korea
communist revolutionaries in Poland
Maoist rebels in China
fascist dictators in Europe
Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and Cesar Chavez are best known for their efforts to
create a universal health-care system
ensure the profits of farm owners
expand the rights of workers
promote the development of big business
Which constitutional issue was tested by President Abraham Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus and the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
use of military tribunals during wartime
limits on antiwar protests
supremacy of federal laws over state laws
restriction of civil liberties during wartime
Before entry into World War I and before entry into World War II, the United States adopted foreign policies that
stopped the spread of European aggression
supported peace efforts of international organizations
favored democratic nations but were officially neutral
encouraged war by signing collective security treaties
Which conclusion most accurately explains the election results found on this table?
A candidate can win the popular vote and lose the election.
Candidates who won the popular vote won the presidency.
The House of Representatives chose the winner in each of these elections.
The Supreme Court determined the outcome of each of these elections
