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Total questions: 75
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All of the following groups of non-English colonists migrated into the British North American colonies in large numbers throughout the eighteenth century EXCEPT
Germans
Russians
Scots
Irish
Dutch
Five of the thirteen states voted for ratification of the Constitution only after
slavery was allowed to continue without federal interference
several slave revolts rocked the Carolinas and Virginia
they were assured that the Supreme Court would have the power of judicial review
they were assured that a Bill of Rights would be added shortly after ratification
the other states threatened to organize the government without them
Which of the following contributed most to the American Victory in the Revolution?
French military and financial assistance
The failure of Loyalists to participate in military action
A major American military victory at Valley Forge
Support the French Canadians
The British failure to capture Philadelphia
The government of the Articles of Confederation was successful in resolving the problem of how to
open British Caribbean ports to American trade
enable American citizens to trade through the port of New Orleans
overcome state-imposed tariff barriers to interstate commerce
provide for statehood for western territories
secure sufficient funds for payment of the national debt
Bacon’s Rebellion occurred because of disagreements between frontier settlers and the Virginia governor over which of the following issues?
Relations with American Indians and restrictions on the fur trade
An increase in taxes to subsidize the slave trade and support internal improvements
The assignment of Anglican ministers to new settlements
Currency disputes resulting from English demands that settlers end the use of barter
The drafting of settlers into the English army
The Sons of Liberty initiated the Boston Tea Party in direct response to
the removal of British troops from Massachusetts during the French and Indian War
Parliament’s passage of the Intolerable Acts
British efforts to protect the East India Company from bankruptcy
British attacks on colonial troops at Lexington and Concord
Lord Hillsborough’s decision to dissolve the Massachusetts Assembly
Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to
recreate an Old World feudalistic society in the New World
create a perfect religious commonwealth as an example to the rest of the world
create a refuge for political dissidents
profit economically
increase the glory of Great Britain
By the 1750’s, the British colonies on the North American mainland were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
disdain for British constitutional monarchy
many religious denominations
a society without a hereditary aristocracy
a growing number of non-English
acceptance a slavery as a labor system
The table most directly suggests which of the following developments by 1749 ?
Native Americans refused to purchase British goods in order to achieve self-sufficiency.
Plantation owners began to rely on indentured servants to produce valuable cash crops.
Colonists became increasingly vulnerable to the transmission of epidemic diseases such as smallpox.
The British established increasingly extensive trade networks to provide goods to its colonies.
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War) in North America?
Intensified competition between France and Britain over colonies
Efforts by Britain to monopolize tobacco sales in Europe
Spanish attempts to end British control of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Britain’s desire to enact new taxes on Native American nations
Which of the following characterizes the relationship between church and state for the Puritans who settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the seventeenth century?
The colonial government officially supported religious toleration.
Colonial officials strictly separated church and state.
Colonial officials encouraged churches to incorporate Catholic elements of worship.
Ministers held most elected offices.
Church membership was required for voting and holding public office.
In which of the following British North American colonies was slavery legally established by the early 1700’s?
The southern colonies only
The middle and southern colonies only
The tobacco- and rice-growing colonies only
All the colonies except Pennsylvania and the New England colonies
All the colonies
In the eighteenth century, colonial Virginia and colonial Massachusetts were most alike in that both
relied on the marketing of a single crop
were heavily dependent on slave labor
had an established Anglican church
were royal colonies
administered local government through justice of the peace
As originally ratified, the United States Constitution provided for
a presidential Cabinet
a two-term presidential limit
an electoral college
political parties
the direct election of United States senators
Which statement is true of the United States Constitution?
The Constitution cannot be amended.
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Constitution.
The Constitution was modeled on the French system of government.
The Constitution established a unicameral legislature.
The Constitution's checks and balances helped establish a stable government.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 did all of the following EXCEPT
create a government that would be satisfactory to both slave and free states
create a government that would be satisfactory to both large and small states
create a strong central government that would not threaten the sovereignty of the states
establish a balance of power between the three branches of the national government
determine provisions to be included in the Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT
appeal to the philosophy of natural rights
call for the abolition of the slave trade
appeal to the sympathies if the English people
criticize the provisions of the Quebec Act of 1774
accuse George III of tyranny
All of the following contributed to discontent among soldiers in the Continental Army EXCEPT:
Most soldiers were draftees.
The soldiers feared for the welfare of the families back home.
The army had inadequate arms and ammunition.
The army paid soldiers in depreciated paper money.
The army was inadequately fed and clothed.
During the War for Independence, the principal reason the American government sought diplomatic recognition from foreign powers was to
rally all the states behind a common cause
convince the British of the justice of the American cause
make it easier to levy taxes on the citizens of the several states
facilitate the purchase of arms and borrowing of money from other nations
allow Von Steuben, Lafayette, and other Europeans to join the American army
The Dutch settled New Netherlands primarily to
secure a refuge for the persecuted
check the growth of English colonies in North America
expand their commercial and mercantile network
gain colonies to produce agricultural surpluses
secure naval supplies
The Constitutional Convention designed the electoral college to
strengthen the legislative branch against the executive branch
strengthen the executive branch against the legislative branch
ensure the independence of the judiciary
protect the sovereignty of the states
insulate the presidency from the popular will
Which of the following explains the most likely reason why English colonists wanted to come to North America?
To put distance between themselves and the English monarchy
To exercise their strong belief in natural rights and liberty for all
To seek economic opportunity and improved living conditions
To form alliances with French and Dutch settlers already present
Which of the following statements about Africans brought as slaves to the British North American colonies is true?
They were the primary labor source for plantations in the Chesapeake by 1630.
They had a much lower life expectantly in the Chesapeake than in South Carolina or the West Indies.
They greatly outnumbered Europeans in every colony south of the Mason-Dixon Line by 1776.
They maintained cultural practices brought from Africa.
They were the primary labor source in Pennsylvania until 1720.
The image most directly reflects the belief held by many in 1788 that
a stronger central government was a positive step
political democracy had not extended far enough
rebellions in the Caribbean had the potential to spread northward
outlawing slavery in all states was a desired goal
The Federalist papers were written in order to
mobilize popular support for keeping the Articles of Confederation
persuade voters to support Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1800
frustrate Spanish efforts to sway the political loyalty of the Southwest
persuade the Continental Congress to declare independence
attain ratification of the Constitution
The financial programs of Alexander Hamilton included all of the following EXCEPT
funding of the national debt
nullification of all private debts to the states
imposition of a tax on distilled liquor
establishment of the Bank of the United States
assumption of all state debts
To make the new government viable, the first Congress of the United States did all of the following EXCEPT
organize a federal court system under the Supreme Court
draft a bill of rights and send it to the states for ratification
pass a tariff for the purpose of raising revenue
grant subsidies to encourage industrial development
establish the State Department
France negotiated a treaty of alliance with the new American nation in 1778 following
the defeat of the British General Burgoyne at Saratoga
American naval victories on the Great Lakes
the dispatch of an American peace mission to Britain
an ultimatum by American diplomats
a personal plea by George Washington
The French most differed from the Spanish in relations with American Indians in that the French
did not intermarry with American Indians
more frequently enslaved American Indians
developed stronger alliances with American Indians
converted more American Indians to Catholicism
The government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of
only a unicameral legislature
only executive and judicial branches
only legislative and judicial branches
legislative, judicial, and executive branches
only a bicameral legislature
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States central government had no power to
levy taxes
make treaties
declare war
request troops from states
amend the Articles
The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in
a final settlement of the question of slavery
a renewal of the Articles of Confederation
the creation of a national bank
a system of political representation for the states in the federal government
a border agreement between the United States and Canada
In the United States, the Haitian rebellion of the 1790’s prompted
the acquisition of Puerto Rico for colonization by emancipated slaves
a movement of free African American’s to Haiti
the passage of a federal law increasing the severity of punishments for slave rebellions
an increased fear of slave revolts in the South
a military expedition of southern slaveholders to restore French rule in Haiti
The Halfway Covenant provided for which of the following?
The baptism of children of baptized but unconverted Puritans
The granting of suffrage to non church members
The expansion of women’s power within the Congregational church
The granting of full membership in the Congregational church to all New Englanders
The posting of banns by engaged couples
Alexander Hamilton’s economic program was designed primarily to
prepare the United States for war in the event Britain failed to vacate its posts in the Northwest
provide a platform for the fledgling Federalist Party’s 1792 campaign
establish the financial stability and credit of the new government
ensure northern dominance over the southern states in order to abolish slavery
win broad political support for his own candidacy for the presidency in 1792
The relationship between American Indians and the French described in the excerpt was most similar to the relationship between American Indians and the
British
Dutch
Spanish
Portuguese
In 1787-1789, which of the following groups was most likely to oppose ratification of the Constitution?
Farmers in isolated areas
Export merchants
Former officers in the Continental Army
Southern planters
Urban artisans
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, was founded by
three aristocratic proprietors seeking private gain
a joint stock company anxious to return a profit to investors
Sir Walter Raleigh, wishing to gain favor with Elizabeth I
King James I, eager to gain a base for expeditions against Spanish shipping
John Smith, seeking to spread Christianity
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan primarily because he feared that it would
make the new nation dependent on foreign markets for its exports
prevent the expansion of slavery to new states
lead to a military alliance with Great Britain against revolutionary France
lead to heavy taxes on whiskey producers in Pennsylvania
promote urban mercantile interests at the expense of agricultural interests
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions took the position that
only the United States Supreme Court had the power to restrict freedom of speech and press
the authority of state governments included the power to decide whether or not an act of Congress was constitutional
only fiscal measures initiated by state legislatures could be acted on by Congress
Congress was responsible for maintaining the vitality of a “loyal opposition” political party
the “supremacy clause” of the Constitution applied only to foreign affairs
The purpose of the survey above was to
implement the transfer of land in the Quebec Act.
help finalize the terms of the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War
encourage settlement and to facilitate the sale of land sold in 640-acre lots
divide up the area explored by Lewis and Clark
facilitate the further expansion of slavery
Which of the following was a major difference between the Spanish colonies in the Americas in the 1500s and the English colonies in the Americas in the early 1600s?
The Spanish adopted African slavery in their colonies, while the English relied more on American Indian labor.
The Spanish more actively sought to convert American Indians to Christianity than did the English.
The Spanish tried to change American Indian worldviews, while the English generally accommodated them.
The Spanish rejected assimilating American Indians into their culture, while the English favored assimilation.
A majority of the early English migrants to the Chesapeake Bay area were
families with young children
indentured servants
wealthy gentlemen
merchants and craftsmen
disfranchised Catholics
Which of the following documents formed a national government?
The Albany Plan of Union
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist papers
The Mayflower Compact
The Stamp Act Resolves
New England Puritans sought primarily to create which of the following in Massachusetts?
A missionary community focused on converting American Indians to Christianity
Town meetings at which all adult males could vote
A model community promoting government by strict religious principles
A society founded on the principles of religious toleration
A community whose members achieved salvation through good works
“To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other power vested by this Constitution.”
Alexander Hamilton used the clause above to
support his argument for a strong central government in The Federalist papers
justify revising the Articles of Confederation
convince the federal government to create the First Bank of the United States
substantiate his strict interpretation of the Constitution
lobby Congress for a protective tariff to promote United States industry
The American colonists' slogan "No taxation without representation" was a rejection of
salutary neglect
nativism
mercantilism
virtual representation
classical republicanism
The Northwest Ordinances did which of the following?
Provided for the annexation of the Oregon Territory.
Established reservations for Native Americans.
Granted settlers a free homestead of 160 acres.
Established the terms for settlement and admission of new states.
Banned slavery north of the 36° 30′ line.
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was designed to
limit western expansion of colonial settlement
establish a defensible boundary between the British and the French colonists along the Appalachian Mountains
divide western territories into future royal colonies
restrict British immigration to the North American colonies
create more taxable income for the royal government by selling western territories
In the Colonial period, Quakers were known for all of the following EXCEPT their
acceptance of a greater role for women in public worship
opposition to the institution of slavery
advocacy of freedom of worship
refusal to pay taxes
refusal to bear arms
Which of the following helped to convince several states to ratify the United States Constitution?
George Washington gave speeches to large public gatherings, asking for their support.
Thomas Jefferson published essays on the virtues of the Constitution.
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton anonymously published essays explaining the benefits of a strong federal government.
Supporters organized letter-writing campaigns urging the adoption of the Constitution.
The Constitutional Convention gave states control over western lands.
Which of the following describes a trend shown in the graph of the regional distribution of the slave trade before the American Revolution?
The northern colonies did not participate in the slave trade.
The slave trade to Virginia and Maryland increased.
Fewer enslaved Africans were brought to the southern colonies than to the northern colonies.
More enslaved Africans were brought to the Carolinas and Georgia than to Virginia and Maryland.
The concept of republican motherhood includes the idea that women should
have the right to vote
hold public office
be educated to raise their children to be good citizens
be encouraged to seek employment
have as many children as possible
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson challenged the authority of which of the following?
Anglican clergy
Puritan magistrate and ministers
Catholic priests and bishops
Baptist ministers
Methodist itinerants
What was the primary intention of the Adams administration in enforcing the Sedition Act?
To stop illegal aliens from voting
To intimidate critics of Adams’ foreign policy toward France and England
To prosecute Democratic-Republicans who violated American neutrality
To prepare for war against Great Britain
To keep France from selling Louisiana to Spain
Shays’ Rebellion is significant because it
inspired southern states to tighten slave codes to prevent future uprisings
strengthened the movement for a new constitution
led to the expulsion of Lord Baltimore’s officials from Maryland
led to the establishment of the Anglican church as the official church in the colonies
led to the establishment of a new government in New York
British colonists in North America objected to the Stamp Act primarily because it
threatened the free press
disrupted trade with the West Indies
closed the colonial courts
enriched corrupt officials
taxed them without their consent
The "Great Awakening" refers to the
growth of European awareness of the New World in the 1500’s
impact of the Enlightenment on colonial thought in the early 1700’s
wave of religious revivals that swept the colonies in the 1740’s
beginning of the colonial movement toward independence from Great Britain
growth of technology that contributed to increased industrialization in the early 1800’s
The election of 1800 has been referred to as constituting “another revolution” because
the House of Representatives decided the election
a Supreme Court decision was required to dislodge the Federalists
voter turnout increased dramatically
the party in power stepped down after losing the election
force was required to get John Adams to leave the White House
The major purpose of England’s mercantilist policy was to
protect the infant industries of England’s young colonies
increase England’s prosperity
discourage other European powers from colonizing North America
reduce the need for an overseas empire
open the Atlantic to free trade
The “Three-Fifths Compromise” originally contained in the Constitution referred to the
proportion of states permitted to practice slavery
rate at which one slave counted toward congressional representation
number of African Americans who could vote
number of adult women who could vote
number of American Indians allowed citizenship
The introduction of tobacco during the early 1600s in the Virginia colony led to the
devastating period of disease called the starving time
use of indentured servants, and later enslaved Africans, for agricultural labor
concentration of settlers and farms into small village communities
emergence of peaceful and cooperative relationships with neighboring American Indian peoples
development of a diversified economy
The major pattern on the map best supports which of the following statements?
Fewer people lived in the British colonies than in the Spanish colonies.
British colonies in North America typically had a lower demand for slave labor than did the colonies of other European countries.
Enslaved Africans were more likely to live on large plantations in North America than in the Caribbean.
Africans in North America were more likely to resist slavery than were Africans in South America.
Which of the following is a true statement about the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolutionary War?
It resulted in the return of all property confiscated from Loyalists by individual American states during the war.
It recognized United States sovereignty over territory east of the Mississippi, between the Great Lakes and Florida.
It led to the speedy withdrawal of all British troops from American soil.
American negotiators consistently followed the guidelines specified by the Continental Congress.
The only parties to the treaty were Great Britain and the allied nations, the United States and France.
Which of the following is true of the Virginia and the New Jersey plans that were presented at the Constitutional Convention?
They illustrated the struggle between states for representation and power in the creation of the new government.
They were attempts to settle the status of slaves in the southern states.
They advocated different ways in which federal taxes would be collected by the new government.
They illustrated the conflicts between states with primarily agricultural and commercial economies.
They were alternative plans to admit new territories to the Union.
In 1735 the New York City trial of editor John Peter Zenger helped establish the principle that
the government had the right to punish its critics in times of war
legislators had no right to interfere with freedom of the press
an editor could not be punished for seditious libel if the editor’s words were accurate
a defendant was entitled to a trial by jury
the government had no right to censor newspapers
In addition to the cotton gin, Eli Whitney’s major contribution to American Technology was his
introduction of interchangeable parts
development of the first practical locomotive
invention of the mechanical reaper
installation of the first textile mill
development of steam power
The Embargo Act of 1807 had which of the following effects on the United States?
It severely damaged American manufacturing.
It enriched many cotton plantation owners.
It disrupted American shipping.
It was ruinous to subsistence farmers.
It had little economic impact.
Which of the following was true of the French-American Alliance formed in 1778?
It contributed little to the American victory in the Revolutionary War.
It restricted French naval activity to the high seas, far from the North American coast.
It influenced the British to offer generous peace terms in the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
It allowed the French to repossess their North American colonies lost in 1763.
It specifically prohibited the deployment of French troops on North American soil.
After the French and Indian War, British political leaders were determined to
require the North American colonies to pay a greater share of the empire’s administrative expenses
end slavery in the North American colonies
encourage colonial expansion into the Ohio Valley by moving all American Indian peoples further west
strengthen the French colonial holdings in Canada and the northwest to discourage Spanish expansion
convert all Catholic colonists to the beliefs of the Anglican Church
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, Supreme Court decisions tended to
promote business enterprise
restrict federal powers of taxation
restrict corporate development
expand state control of economic activity
reduce federal control of the economy
Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana had its origins in his desire to
remove the French from forts along the Mississippi valley
acquire a port to provide an outlet for western crops
acquire territory for the expansion of slavery
oppose New England Federalism
demonstrate friendship for the French in the Napoleonic Wars
The Supreme Court established which of the following by its ruling in Marbury v. Madison ?
States have the authority to nullify acts of Congress.
The Bank of the United States is constitutional under the implied powers clause.
States may not interfere with interstate commerce.
The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts.
Government contracts cannot be repealed by popular majority.
Which of the following is true of John Marshall’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
It reversed his position on judicial review taken in Marbury v. Madison.
It increased federal authority by invoking the doctrine of implied powers.
It declared the Yazoo land claims fraudulent.
It granted individual states the right to regulate interstate commerce.
It found that Georgia’s laws regulating the Cherokee Indians were constitutional.
When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801, “We are all republicans – we are all federalists,” he meant that
Americans would never ally themselves with monarchial governments
federalists would be appointed to his cabinet
the two parties’ platforms were identical
the principles of American government were above party politics
he admired Hamilton’s policies
