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Which statement best demonstrates the religious views of most New England citizens during the colonial era?
Lord Baltimore promoted the "Articles of Toleration" to protect Catholic rights.
Roger Williams was exiled due to his religious dissent.
The Quakers were religiously tolerant because they believed all people had an inner light.
The Roman Catholic Church was the established church of the region.
Which of the following was an early forms of self-government in the North American British Colonies?
the Glorious Revolution
the Albany Plan of Union
the Mayflower Compact
the Southern Mercantilist Plan
Which of the following was a reason village and town life in New England was much less involved with slavery than was the South?
Puritans tended to have a poor work ethic, and New England farms required little labor
A frigid climate and rocky soil prevented the region from developing a cash crop
There were very few traders and shopkeepers to buy and sell goods
Which factor MOST influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
plentiful forests
long growing seasons and fertile soil
rich deposits of iron ore and coal
abundant water power for manufacturing
In the Colonial Era, what did developments such as the New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses represent?
early social reform movements
efforts by the British to strengthen their control over the colonies
steps in the growth of representative democracy
colonial attempts to build a strong national government
How did the British benefit from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies?
They supported the growth of colonial industries.
They prohibited colonists from fishing and fur trading
They took large amounts of gold and silver from the southern colonies.
They bought raw materials from the colonies and sold them finished products.
"The Supreme power cannot take from any man part of his property without his own consent...that is, the consent of the majority giving it either by themselves or their representatives chosen by them." -John Locke
The idea expressed above could be found in which of the following documents?
the Magna Carta
the Declaration of Independence
the Preamble to the Constitution
Article II of the U.S. Constitution
Why were finances the greatest weakness of the Confederation government?
States were asked to “voluntarily” contribute to Congress’s budget but rarely did or sent little
The laws of Congress were too strictly enforced, leading many people to file bankruptcy
The Newburgh Conspiracy led to a successful coup that had a major impact on the economy
The Confederation taxes were too high in an effort to pay off war debts from the Revolution
Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?
a new invasion of Canada
a huge increase in the size of the Continental army
serious peace negotiations with the British
France’s entry on the American side
Which of the following statements about the Boston Tea Party is accurate?
Native Americans led the charge against the British because they were most affected by taxes imposed on the colonies.
Americans destroyed a large amount of valuable tea that belonged to the British to protest taxation without consent.
British governors held a luxurious gathering to flaunt that they had greater access to tea than the Americans and to tempt them to rebel
The episode was such a spectacle that it successfully forced the British to repeal the tea tax and ensured peace for another five years.
Which of the following occurred during the period of salutary neglect?
The British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies
William and Mary ruled Britain
New and efficient trade regulations were introduced
A new trade board, the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, was introduced
Which event, prior to 1770, caused a change in British policy towards the colonies in North America?
annexation of Florida
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo
Albany Conference
French and Indian War
Which English document BEST lays the foundation for the colonial phrase "no taxation without representation"?
English Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation failed to give the federal government
full authority over foreign affairs.
the right to levy taxes on trade and commerce without unanimous approval from the states.
control of government in the western territories.
authority to settle disputes between states.
Why were finances the greatest weakness of the Confederation government?
States were asked to “voluntarily” contribute to Congress’s budget but rarely did or sent little.
The Newburgh Conspiracy led to a successful coup that had a major impact on the economy.
The laws of Congress were too strictly enforced, leading many people to file bankruptcy.
The Confederation taxes were too high in an effort to pay off war debts from the Revolution.
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It gave the power to the presidency.
It resolved the question of representation in Congress.
It was a clear decision by the Supreme Court.
It focused on the addition of a bill of rights.
Which statement is an example of the system of federalism?
Cabinet members are appointed by the president.
Revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives.
The national government coins money, but states cannot.
The president can negotiate treaties, but the Senate has the power to ratify them.
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
a central banking system
a process for admitting new states to the Union
the President's right to put down rebellions
the ability of Congress to tax the states effectively
Which of the following occurred in part as a result of Shays’s Rebellion?
George Washington declared his support for the rebels
England prepared for the possibility of resuming the war
The social elite continued to promote the rebels’ cause
There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government
What is one reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles gave too much power to the national government.
The states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.
Small states were under-represented under the Articles of Confederation.
Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is a similarity between the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights?
They both provide for a government with three separate branches.
They both discuss colonial grievance against the monarchy.
They both stress the importance of individual liberty.
They both criticize the practice of slavery.
The Constitution addressed slavery by
referring numerous times to “slaves” or “slavery.”
requiring that all slaves count toward a state’s congressional representation
counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportionment
making it legal in every state
Why did President George Washington pursue a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration?
He felt the United States needed time to gain economic and military strength.
He felt that treaties were prohibited by the Constitution.
He felt that the United States should not expand by force.
He felt that the alliances should be established with both France and England.
Who of the following would be MOST LIKELY to vote for a Democratic-Republican?
Plantation owner
Owner of a shipping company
Backcountry farmer
Freed slave
Which Supreme Court case countered the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions?
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Korematsu v. United States
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Supreme Court under John Marshall?
a reduction of federal influence in economic affairs
an increase in the power of the federal government over the states
a greater role for Congress in foreign policy
a limitation on slavery in the states
Which of the following was a result of Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey?
New conflicts erupted in the Ohio Valley between settlers and Native Americans because Native Americans depended on the commodity.
Frontier farmers rejoiced because the tax would cause the sales of their main, more valuable crops such as vegetables to increase.
As president, George Washington refused to support or enforce the tax, declaring it unconstitutional and coming to the aid of those affected.
Federalists in New York City boycotted whiskey because they resented farmers in Pennsylvania who now paid lower taxes.
Which action did Alexander Hamilton support during the 1790s?
distribution of free land
creation of a national bank
elimination of the Whiskey Tax
restrictions on trade with England
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts designed to do?
ban Hispanic immigration to the U.S.
silence opposition of the Democratic-Republican party to the presidency of John Adams
enforce the Immigration Quota Act
punish British sympathizers during the Revolutionary War
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions argued that states could nullify federal laws.
Who wrote the resolutions and in response to what federal laws?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison wrote the resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Alexander Hamilton wrote the resolutions against the National Bank Act.
Daniel Shays wrote the resolutions against the Whiskey Tax.
George Washington wrote the resolutions against Jay’s Treaty.
One key element of Hamilton’s program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for
a cutoff of trade with Britain
high protective tariffs
government-owned factories
importation of cheap foreign labor
During George Washington's administration, what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
Washington's decision not to seek a third term to avoid a monarchy.
the distribution of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch
the U.S. government's decision to remove the Five Civilized Native American tribes
Hamilton's objection to Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution
Which geographic feature served as the western boundary for British colonial settlements prior to the American Revolution?
Rocky Mountains
Missouri River
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
What was the PRIMARY reason why Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763?
It allowed Canada to control the Great Lakes region.
It allowed the British to profit by selling land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
It prevented American industrial development in the Ohio River Valley.
It prevented conflicts between American colonists and Native Americans.
Why were the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 considered achievements under the Articles of Confederation?
They created a system of state and federal courts
They settled boundary disputes between Great Britain and Spain.
They provided for appropriate methods for collecting taxes in order to build roads.
They established the processes for settling and governing expansion into the western territories.
Which newspaper headline shows the operation of the system of checks and balances?
"Senate Rejects President's Choice of Supreme Court Justice"
"Florida To Gain Two Seats in the United States House of Representatives"
"Horry County Receives $4 Million From Congress for Transportation Development"
"New York State Rejects Federal Regulations on Drug Testing"
Which of the following is a similarity between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?
both provided a system of federalism
both provided for federal control of commerce between the states
both provided federal power to impose and collect taxes
both abolished slavery
Which of the following actions is an example of judicial review?
Congress increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court bench
The Supreme Court declared part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court heard a case involving a United States ambassador.
The Chief Justice presided over the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.
Which of the following ideas was part of George Washington's Farewell Address?
We need to rebuild our relationship with England.
We need to remain united at home and neutral abroad.
We need to support the Federalist Party.
We should offer charity and military aid to any nation in need.
What was the strongest complaint against Parliament's taxation of the colonists?
that taxes were higher than those of the people of London
that the colonists were denied representation in Parliament
the colonies did not get their share of internal improvements
that the English treasury was already great, and the King was being greedy
What compromise was designed to solve the conflict between larger states and smaller states, in order to ratify the Constitution?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Slave Trade Compromise
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
What did Thomas Paine argue in the publication Common Sense?
Foreign nations would reject an independent American government
The British government would be impossible to overthrow
America was dependent on British trade and protection
The American colonies should break away from England
How was the disagreement over the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan resolved by the Constitutional Convention (1787)?
The framers guaranteed continuation of the slave trade for at least twenty more years
The framers limited the power of the federal government to wage war
The framers provided for construction of a new national capital in the South
The framers created a Congress made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives
Where was the doctrine of states' rights and nullification were first proclaimed?
in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
in the South Carolina Exposition and Protest
in the Democratic-Republican Platform
in Washington's Farewell Address
What purpose do the Necessary and Proper Clause, the amendment process to the Constitution, and the power of judicial review have in common?
The Constitution may be adapted to meet changing conditions
Congress may check the power of the executive branch
State governments may limit the power of the Federal Government
The wording of the original Constitution may be altered
What two groups famously debated ratification of the US Constitution?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Whigs and Democrats
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Republicans and Democrats
What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
to justify the American Revolution to the Colonists
to promote the continuation of British rule
to encourage ratification of the U.S. Constitution
to support the election of George Washington as President
What do writs of assistance and the Quartering Acts have in common?
both discussed the idea of a free and independent America
both wanted to continue to let the colonies govern themselves
both led to a loss of civil liberties for colonists
both helped sailors by making navigating more accurate
Which BEST explains why the Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact?
to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
to establish an orderly community
to show that they opposed representative government.
Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop envisioned the colony as
"sinners in the hands of an angry God," being punished for having left the Church of England.
a "city upon a hill," providing an example of reformed Protestantism to the world.
a "closed frontier," impenetrable to Native Americans and other European colonists.
a "refuge for the poor and debt-ridden people of London," trying to escape economic oppression
Leading up to the War of 1812, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were both Congressmen who had aggressive foreign policy views and wanted the United States to take action against the British. What nickname was given to their group of Congressmen?
War Hawks
Radical Republicans
Whigs
Southern Separatists
What do historians call the economic pattern that imported and exported goods among the West Indies, England, Africa and the original Thirteen Colonies?
Triangular Trade
Pacific Trade Network
Indentured Servitude
Northwest Passage
What was the significance of the Land of Ordinance of 1785 under the Articles of Confederation?
A. It divided land seized from the Loyalists.
B. It extended slavery as the nation grew.
C. It removed Native Americans from the areas east of the Appalachian Mountains.
D. It provided an orderly system for the development of the Northwest Territory.
How did the inclusion of a Bill of Rights affect power and rights under the United States Constitution?
A. The rights of Americans have been severely limited.
B. The powers of the government have been limited.
C. The powers of the government have been expanded.
D. The rights of all Americans have always been upheld.
Based on this reading, B.W. would most likely be a member of which organization?
A. British Parliament
B. Loyalist Tories
C. Federalist Party
D. Sons of Liberty
10. What is the main reason why the first two American political parties formed in the 1790s?
A. Debate over writing the Declaration of Independence
B. Debate over a military alliance with Spain
C. Debate over how high income taxes should be
D. Debate over interpretation of the Constitution
Which statement BEST reflects the policy mandated by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 with regard to slavery in the newly created states?
A. The issue of slavery was not addressed.
B. Slavery was expressly prohibited.
C. The decision of whether to allow slavery was left up to the individual inhabitants throughout the territories.
D. Each separate territory would determine, by vote of legal inhabitants, the question of slavery.
12. What was a major outcome of the French and Indian War?
A. Britain won and made peace with all Native Americans.
B. Britain won and began directly taxing the colonies to pay for the war debt.
C. Britain won and allowed the colonies to continue with a policy of salutary neglect.
D. Britain won and was given all lands east of the Mississippi River.
What was an important goal of European mercantilism during the 1600s and 1700s?
A. increasing the mother country's wealth
B. promoting colonial self-sufficiency
C. encouraging colonial manufacturing of textiles
D. improving trade between European nations
19. What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
A. to provide tax revenues for the national government
B. to establish a basic framework to meet the needs of the new national government
C. to give the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce
D. to establish the supremacy of the national government over the states
What was the primary objection of the Anti-Federalists to ratification of the Constitution?
A. They opposed a bicameral legislature because it gave too many people power.
B. They believed the rights of the people were not well enough protected.
C. They feared a weak central government would destroy the new country.
D. They wanted to give more power to the Executive Branch.
28. How did Marbury v. Madison strengthen the Supreme Court under John Marshall?
A. It applied judicial review to state and national laws.
B. It changed the operation of the electoral college.
C. It increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
D. It expanded freedoms included in the First Amendment.
According to the economic policy of mercantilism, what is the role of the colony?
A. To create military buffer-zones between rival nations
B. To establish economic independence in the colony
C. To provide the Mother Country with natural resources
D. To provide the Mother Country with manufactured goods
36. Colonial regions shaped by Quaker settlement, typically took on which of the following characteristics?
Authoritarianism
Secularism
Pluralism
Intolerance
38. Which of John Locke's Enlightenment ideas can be found in the Declaration of Independence?
A. The King is sacred, and answers only to God through the belief in Divine Right.
B. History is a continuous struggle between social classes.
C. Those who are the fittest will survive and succeed.
D. Individuals secure their rights by entering into a social contract with the government.
How did the Enlightenment ideas and the First Great Awakening (1739) affect colonial society?
A. They made colonists confront the morality of slavery.
B. They united Northern and Southern colonies against England.
C. They caused colonists to acknowledge the authority of the Church over their daily lives.
D. They encouraged individuals to think for themselves and make their own choices about religion. make their own choices about religion.
40. Which was MOST directly impacted by geography and climate conditions during the Colonial Period?
A. expansion of democracy in the West
B. construction of canals in the North
C. rise of coal industries in the East
D. development of the plantation system in the South
41. Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
A. The central government and state governments should have equal power.
B. The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
C. The government should be overthrown if it denies its citizens certain basic rights.
D. Rulers derive their rights to govern from God, and are therefore bound to govern in the nation's best interest.
44. What constitutional clause allowed for loose interpretation of the Constitution by the Federalists?
A. The Three-Fifths Clause
B. The "Necessary and Proper" Clause
C. The Jamestown Clause
D. The Clause of 1850
45. How did the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800 change the role of the government?
A. more power was given to the federal government
B. more power was given back to the states
C. the Democratic-Republican Party lost its influence in politics
D. the Federalist Party gained significant influence in politics
46. Which of the following is an example of how the early United States government protected American industry from foreign competition?
A. protective tariffs helped American manufacturers
B. social welfare programs gave aid the poor
C. new legislation outlawed the African slave trade
D. northern ports were required to hire foreign workers
48. Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
A. The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.
B. A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.
C. The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.
D. A republican system of government will better represent large states.
58. Which of the following statements is true about Jefferson's Embargo of 1807?
A. It cut off all foreign trade to avoid being further drawn into the war between Britain and France.
B. It limited the “melting-pot” effect by prohibiting immigration from European nations.
C. It created a military alliance between Canada and Mexico to fight American expansionism .
D. It revised trading conditions along the western Appalachian border to help Native Americans.
