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The Government's Power, APUSH Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

a)

1802

b)

1803

c)

1804

d)

1805

2.
The American System called for what?
a)
A tariff to stimulate American industry
b)
An embargo to slow American industry
c)
To expand the national government
d)
To close the national bank
3.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
4.
Which law required government applicants to take competitive exams so that they would be hired based upon merit rather than political connections?
a)
Sherman Antitrust Act
b)
Pendelton Civil Service Act
c)
Underwood Tariff Act
d)
Celler-Kefaufer Act
5.

This act allowed England to make all decisions for the colonists and tax anything they wanted.

a)

The Declaratory Act

b)

The Townshend Acts

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Stamp Act

6.

This law restricted colonists from moving past the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

The Townshend Acts

b)

The Intolerable Acts

c)

The Proclamation of 1763

d)

The Declaratory Act

7.
Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Central
d)
Republican
8.
The Continental Congress set up the Northwest Ordinance to sell _______ to pay off the debt from the war.
a)
crops
b)
land
c)
slaves
d)
none of these
9.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
10.
Passed in 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act did what?
a)
closed America to Chinese immigrants for the next ten years
b)
welcomed more Chinese immigrants to America to perform hard work
c)
allowed Chinese immigrants, but only under a very strict set of rules
d)
closed America to Chinese immigrants for three years then allowed a few at a time
11.

authorized the creation of relocation camps in which many Japanese-Americans were placed during World War II

a)

Executive Order 9066

b)

Manhattan Project

c)

Atlantic Charter

d)

Lend-Lease Act

12.

What was President Andrew jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

Jackson supported the Court's ruling and protected the Cherokee

b)

Jackson resigned from office in protest of the Court's decision

c)

Jackson refused to enforce the Court's ruling and did nothing to protect the Cherokee from the Georgians

d)

Jackson had John Marshall impeached and removed from his seat on the Supreme Court

13.
Why did Franklin Roosevelt close banks when he became president?
a)
to prevent "runs" on the banks
b)
to consolidate the assets fo several banks
c)
to reduce the number of banks in operation
d)
to allow the banks to receive money from the federal government
14.
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
a)
corporations were best left to operate without government interference
b)
state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states
c)
the government should be more involved in regulating economy
15.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
providing financial assistance after retirement
c)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
d)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
16.
A major goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to...
a)
Prevent the formation of business monopolies
b)
Limit imports from foreign nations
c)
set fair prices for manufactured goods
d)
protect consumers from dangerous products
17.

The populist and progressive movements were similar in their approach to reform because they both

a)

Supported the return of power to the state government

b)

promoted the use of violent strikes and protests against big businesses

c)

Opposed strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government

d)

lobbied for immediate social and economic equality for Af.Americans.

18.

What made the Coal Strike of 1902 unique?

a)

First time the federal government intervened on behalf of the workers

b)

Strikes ended all Coal output for a decade

c)

Workers didn't support change

d)

Owners wanted to pay workers more money

19.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

a)

To silence Democratic-Republican opposition

b)

To promote immigration to the US

c)

To end immigration to the US

d)

To improve conditions for immigrants to the US

20.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
21.

If Lincoln set the slaves frees in the states that were in rebellion, he thought it would hurt the war effort for the south because.........

a)

Northerners would want to help the slaves in the south

b)

Lincoln just wanted to set them free

c)

Some of the slaves worked as nurses, cooks, and did things that were valuable to the war effort in the south.

d)

In order to get help from France, Lincoln had to free the slaves.

22.

Conscription

a)

Type of subscription

b)

Military draft

c)

Type of medicine used to cure trench foot

d)

Getting ready for war

23.

What amendment did the members of the Temperance movement work to achieve?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

24.
This law banned harmful medical products and false medical claims.
a)
Pure Food and Drug Act
b)
Food Inspection Act
c)
Meat Inspection Act
d)
Pure Food Analysis Act
25.
A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Pennsylvania tax rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Farmer Rebellion
26.
They wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
27.
The federal income tax on individuals was established by the
a)
15th Amendment
b)
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
c)
16th Amendment
d)
Income Tax Act of 1956
28.
What did Congress do to help with the problem of the domino effect caused when one bank fails and customers of other banks rush to withdraw their money from non-failing banks.
a)
Congress instated the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
b)
Congress instated the Federal Reserve Act.
c)
Congress instated the Non-Withdrawal Act to stop people from taking out money unnecessarily.
d)
Congress blocked the old Customer's Rights Act.
29.

The idea that America has the "God give" right to expand its territory west to the Pacific Ocean was known as --

a)

Nullification Crisis

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Manifest Destiny

30.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
31.

What was the true purpose of the Indian Boarding Schools?

a)

The teach Native Americans how to farm and work in a factory

b)

To "civilize" Native Americans

c)

To give willing Native Americans a chance to learn English

d)

To teach Native Americans how to preserve their cultural heritage

32.

U.S. Attorney General and opponent of communism; he ordered the raids against radicals and aliens during the Red Scare of 1919 and 1920

a)

Mitchell A. Palmer

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Warren G. Harding

d)

Calvin Coolidge

33.
Which group assisted the conservative resurgence during the 1980s through supporting candidates' election campaigns if they embraced their political and religious values and beliefs:
a)
Heritage Foundation
b)
Moral Majority
c)
National Rifle Association
d)
All of These
34.
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
a)
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
b)
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
c)
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
d)
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
35.
Why did immigrants support Tammany Hall? 
a)
They provided them with shelter, food, and jobs in return for votes
b)
They would use Tammany Hall to learn English
c)
Many women supported them because they supported women's rights
d)
Tammany Hall members were also immigrants
36.
William "Boss" Tweed was known for what? 
a)
Controlling elections, and giving favors away to immigrants to stay in control
b)
Robbing banks and then giving the money to the poor
c)
A Republican political machine
d)
A naturalized Irish immigrant that fought for immigrants 
37.
What type of business did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act try to break up?
a)
Monopolies
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Factory-Operated
d)
Laisezz-Faire
38.
What events draw the United States into World War I?
a)
Zimmerman telegraph
b)
Sinking of Lusitania
c)
US ships are sunk by Germany
d)
All of the Answer Choices are Correct
39.

The British king allowed representative governments in his colonies. How did this influence the United States?

a)

The United States is ruled by a king with absolute power.

b)

The United States has a single ruler with complete power

c)

The United States has a democratic form of government.

d)

The United States is ruled by a Parliament modeled after the one in Great Britain.

40.

George Washington was born in -

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Delaware

d)

Jamestown

41.

The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

a)

1800

b)

1803

c)

1805

42.

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

43.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that

a)

the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case

b)

the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case

c)

the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional

44.
Which amendment did the Voting Right Act of 1965 reinforce?
a)
The 15th Amendment protects minorities' right to vote
b)
The 1st Amendment's freedom of speech
c)
The 13th Amendment makes slavery illegal
d)
The 10th Amendment allowing states to make voting laws
45.
Which US president signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a)
Lyndon B. Johnson
b)
John F. Kennedy
46.

A series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.

a)

The Alien and Addition Acts

b)

The Alien and UFO Acts

c)

The Alien and Sedition Acts

d)

The Alien and Planet Acts

47.

The first major test case of the 14th amendment was Plessy versus Ferguson where the Supreme Court said what was ok?

a)

all races should be equal

b)

slavery

c)

segregation ("separate but equal")

d)

sharecropping

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