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WorksheetsUnit 3 Pre-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
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1.
Which action is most closely associated with the term Manifest Destiny?
a)
declaring independence from Great Britain
b)
deciding to end the War of 1812
c)
acquiring territory from Mexico in 1848
d)
annexing Hawaii and the Philippines
2.
Which title best completes the partial outline?
a)
Factors Encouraging Westward Settlement
b)
Government-Sponsored Transportation Programs
c)
Recognition of Native American Indian Land Rights
d)
Actions Promoting the Conservation of Natural Resources
3.
Which statement about the United States in the 1850s is best supported by these headlines?
a)
The nation had grown increasingly divided over the future of slavery.
b)
Americans had lost confidence in the plan for Reconstruction.
c)
Northern and Southern voters were united in support of popular sovereignty.
d)
Support for the abolitionist movement decreased during this period.
4.
Before the start of the Civil War, many Southern political leaders supported
a)
states' rights
b)
higher tariff rates
c)
voting rights for women
d)
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
5.
In his first inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln stated his main goal for the nation was to
a)
use the vote to resolve the conflict over slavery
b)
free all slaves in the United States
c)
uphold the Dred Scott decision
d)
preserve the Union
6.
Abraham Lincoln to explain his policy of leniency toward the South after the Civil War?
a)
Most Southerners have remained loyal to the Union during the war.
b)
Most Southerners are willing to grant equality to formerly enslaved persons.
c)
The federal government has no authority to punish states for secession.
d)
Healing the nation’s wounds quickly is essential.
7.
What was a major result of the Civil War?
a)
The judiciary became the dominant branch of the federal government.
b)
Congress passed an amendment to provide for the direct election of senators.
c)
The power of the central government was strengthened.
d)
States were given the right to secede from the Union.
8.
A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to
a)
prohibit the secession of states
b)
uphold the legality of the Black Codes
c)
continue the presidential plan for Reconstruction
d)
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
9.
Which statement best describes how the status of African Americans in the South changed soon after the end of Reconstruction in 1877?
a)
The Supreme Court consistently supported civil rights for African Americans.
b)
Poll taxes and literacy tests were eliminated for African Americans.
c)
Increasing numbers of African Americans were elected to public office.
d)
African Americans faced increasing discrimination and segregation.
10.
The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by
a)
ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
b)
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
c)
approving racial segregation in public facilities
d)
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment
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