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5/10 USHF Regents Review 1

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States Constitution was influenced by

a)

The Magna Carter

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Law

d)

All of the above

2.

The bicameral legislature is made up of

(a)  

3.

Which Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Constitiution

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbs

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Albert Einstein

4.

(a)   created the Albany Plan of Union to encourage the colonists to join the French and Indian War.

5.

The Royal Colonies were

a)

New York, Virginia, Georgia

b)

Pennsylvania, Maryland, Deleware

c)

Connecticut, Rhode Island

d)

Massachussetts

6.

Self governing colonies were

a)

New York, Virginia, Georgia

b)

Connecticut, Rhode Island

c)

Pennsylvania, Maryland, Deleware

d)

Massachussetts

7.

Proprietary colonies were

a)

Massachussetts

b)

New York, Virginia, Georgia

c)

Connecticut, Rhode Island

d)

Pennsylvania, Maryland, Deleware

8.

Virginia House of Burgesses and The Mayflower Compact are examples of

a)

representative governments

b)

authoritarian regimes

c)

a monarchy

d)

an oligarchy

9.

The population that was able to vote included

a)

white property owners

b)

women

c)

free blacks

d)

Native Americans

10.

Locke believed in

a)

natural rights; representative government

b)

separation of government

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

none of the above

11.

Rousseau believed in

a)

Popular sovereignty (ppl decide by popular vote)

b)

Separation of government

c)

natural rights; representative government

d)

Sugar Act 1764

12.

Montesquieu believed in

a)

natural rights; representative government

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

separation of government

d)

stamp act

13.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was

a)

the start of the American Revolution

b)

when British troops were sent to stop rebellious colonists and shots were fired

c)

a meeting where colonists decided whether they would rebel against GB or reconcile

d)

when the colonists vowed obedience to only the king

14.

First Continental Congress (1774) was

a)

a meeting where colonists decided whether they would rebel against GB or reconcile

b)

where they wrote the Olive Branch Petition

c)

where they decided to respond to the Coercive Acts

d)

where the colonist met at a bar and trash talked the king

15.

Obedience to only the king and the belief that Parliament had no right to tax colonies was known as the

(a)  

16.

the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.

a)

democracy

b)

Constitution

c)

monarchy

d)

Bill of Rights

17.

The written plan of government for the United States of America

a)

democracy

b)

Constitution

c)

monarchy

d)

Bill of Rights

18.

The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

19.

The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

20.

Which is not a freedom in the Bill of Rights?

a)

Freedom to an education

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Speech

d)

Freedom to assemble

21.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
 to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
 to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
22.
Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
a)
because it didn’t include a bill of rights
b)
 because it didn’t give women the right to vote
c)
because it gave too much power to the states
d)
because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances
23.
How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?
a)
it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
b)
it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
c)
it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
d)
it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people
24.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
25.
Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise
26.
Which compromise concerned how many representatives different sized states would have in Congress?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5 Compromise
c)
The Commerce Compromise
d)
The Intolerable Compromise
27.
Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
States rights
d)
Federalism
28.
This was the document that setup America's first government?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Virginia Plan
29.
The Amendment that gave women the right to vote
a)
1st
b)
10th
c)
19th
d)
21st
30.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as..

a)

The good amendments

b)

The Civil War amendments

c)

The Revolutionary War amendments

d)

The War of 1812 amendments

31.

What was the name of the system President Andrew Jackson used to reward his supporters?

a)

Presidential Cabinet

b)

Worcester V. Georgia

c)

Spoils System

d)

Reward System

32.

President Andrew Jackson's in the Indian Removal Act resulting in the Trail of Tears demonstrated him

a)

Going beyond his Constitutional Power

b)

Legally removing Native Americans from Georgia

c)

Going against the Supreme Court

d)

Becoming "the common man" president

33.

What legislation created the 36'30' line?

a)

Kansas- Nebraska Act

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

d)

Missouri Compromise

34.

What document was the Declaration of Sentiments (1848) modeled after?

a)

US Constitution

b)

John Locke's Natural Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

35.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Sentiments?

a)

To show all people, specifically African Americans were created equal

b)

To show all people, specifically women were created equal

c)

To show all people, specifically white men were created equal

d)

To officially and legally establish women's suffrage

36.

William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth all were leading figures in what movement?

a)

Women's Rights Movement

b)

Abolition Movement

c)

Worker's Rights Movement

d)

Rights of Freedmen

37.

What process was used under the Kansas- Nebraska act to determine if the territory became free or slave?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Congress decided

c)

Territories were admitted as free or slave to keep balance

d)

State legislatures cast votes

38.

Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas- Nebraska Act were passed in an attempt to

a)

Avoid conflict between the North and South

b)

Avoid the problem of slavery that plagued the country

c)

Keep a balance between free and slave states

d)

Prohibit Manifest Destiny

39.

What was a major direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

a)

Writing of Uncle Tom's Cabin

b)

Prosecution of John Brown

c)

Bleeding Kansas

d)

Passage of the Missouri Compromise

40.

What did the Dred Scott v. Sandford case decide?

a)

Separate but equal

b)

Once a slave, always a slave

c)

Segregation was illegal

d)

The Native Americans of Georgia had a right to that land

41.

What did the Plessy v. Ferguson case decide

a)

Once a slave, always a slave

b)

Separate but equal

c)

Georgia Native Americans have a right to the land

d)

Supremacy of the Federal Government

42.

What act is associated with the assimilation of Native Americans to American culture?

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Interstate Commerce Commission

c)

Indian Removal Act

d)

Dawes Act

43.

What act encouraged Westward settlement after the Civil War?

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Interstate Commerce Act

d)

Compromise of 1850

44.

What laws were passed to deny basic rights to freed slaves?

a)

Black Codes

b)

Suspension of Writ of Habeas Corpus

c)

Kansas- Nebraska Act

d)

Military Occupation of South in the Reconstruction Era

45.

Someone that believed monopolies were the strongest and should be able to exist because of that would believe in

a)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

b)

Interstate Commerce Act

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Social Darwinism

46.

Who would most likely agree with the statement, America is for Americans

a)

Factory Owners

b)

Nativists

c)

Immigrants

d)

Muckraker

47.

A new immigrant is one from which of the following areas

a)

Eastern Europe

b)

Western Europe

c)

Southern Europe

d)

Northern Europe

48.

Which court case established the United States Supreme Court's power of judicial review?

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

Dredd Scott v. Sandford (1857)

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

49.

The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to

a)

stake a claim to Mexican Territory

b)

force the British out of the Oregon Territory

c)

limit European influence in the Americas

d)

establish full control over Canada

50.

The Erie Canal played a role in settling the Midwest because it linked the Atlantic Ocean with...

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Great Lakes

c)

Missouri River

d)

Pacific Ocean

51.

The United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was geographically important because it

a)

assured sole ownership of the Great Lakes

b)

ended Spanish control of the Southwest

c)

provided full access to the Mississippi River

d)

allowed completion of the fi rst railroad in California

52.

One result of the war of 1812 was that the United States...

a)

Acquired French-held territory in southern Canada

b)

lost control of the Ohio River Valley

c)

maintained its independence and its territory

d)

gained territory from Mexico

53.

In the 1830's, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because...

a)

White settlers wanted land Native American Indians lived on

b)

He wanted to punish Native American Indians

c)

Native American Indians were attacking southern cities

d)

He sought complete control of Texas by the United States

54.

One major result of the completion of the Erie Canal was that

a)

the population of Rochester, NY fell

b)

manufacturing along the canal declined

c)

shipping on Lake Champlain decreased

d)

New York City became the nation's commercial center

55.

President Thomas Jefferson tested his belief in strict interpretation of the Constitution when

a)

When he purchased the Louisiana Territory from France

b)

When he took office as the 3rd president of the US

c)

When he defeated John Adams in the election of 1800

d)

When Thomas Jefferson built his home Monticello in Virginia

56.

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe wanted to...

a)

Warn European powers against intervention in Latin America

b)

Needed to establish a foothold in Panama for a future canal

c)

Oppose the revolutions taking place in South America

d)

Pursue overseas colonies

57.

Alexander Hamilton believed that creation of the Bank of the United States would help the nation’s economy by

a)

loaning money to monopolies

b)

prohibiting foreign investment in United States businesses

c)

reducing tariffs on foreign imports

d)

providing for a stable currency

58.

The cartoon is most CRITICAL of the United States policy of

a)

involvement in international affairs

b)

reliance on the political party system

c)

continued isolationism

d)

dependency on foreign nations

59.

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

a)

Native Americans and Europeans showed a great willingness to share knowledge at their first contact.

b)

Spanish colonization in the Americas preceded British colonization.

c)

American society has failed to recognize the achievements of Native Americans.

d)

The pluralistic heritage of the United States began to receive approval early in the nation's history.

60.

According to the cartoon, United States immigration policy has

a)

consistently stimulated cultural pluralism

b)

favored highly skilled immigrants from developing nations

c)

encouraged the entrance of radical political groups

d)

periodically varied between openness and restriction

61.

Which title best describes the message of this cartoon?

a)

"Neutrality is the Best Policy"

b)

"Isolationism: Our Old Ally"

c)

"Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"

d)

"The Dangers of Overeating"

62.

The main purpose of the cartoon is to express opposition to which Presidential action?

a)

Woodrow Wilson's support of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Franklin Roosevelt's announcement of the Good Neighbor Policy

c)

Harry Truman's decision to send aid to Europe after World War II

d)

Ronald Reagan's 1985 summit meeting with Chairman Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

63.

Each headline illustrates a time when the president of the United States acted as

a)

chief diplomat

b)

chief legislator

c)

commander in chief

d)

head of a political party

64.

This cartoon reflects foreign policy ideas commonly held by Americans during

a)

the Spanish-American War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

the Korean War

65.

The principal message of the cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company

a)

used its size to lower the prices of its products

b)

protected the nation from foreign competition

c)

used its economic power to influence government decisions

d)

employed violence to gain an unfair advantage for its workers

66.

Which statement most accurately describes the meaning of this 1896 cartoon?

a)

Western farmers have no market for their products.

b)

Grazing and water rights cause conflict in western states.

c)

Eastern businesses profit from western farming.

d)

Cattle and grain add little to the wealth of the United States.

67.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

a)

Rise of American Imperialism

b)

Causes of World War I

c)

Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine

d)

Trade Expansion in East Asia

68.

Based on the map, which region of the United States demonstrated the most support for complete voting rights for women before 1919?

a)

New England

b)

West

c)

South

d)

Midwest

69.

One reason Jacob Riis published many photographs similar to this was to

a)

disprove claims of yellow journalists

b)

encourage government assistance for poor farmers

c)

promote the use of child labor

d)

increase public concern over tenement conditions

70.

Base your answer to the question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.

… ‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!’

— Emma Lazarus

a)

allowing only highly educated immigrants to enter the United States

b)

using troops to stop immigration from Mexico

c)

penalizing businesses that hire illegal immigrants

d)

maintaining a policy of open immigration

71.

In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?

a)

expansion of political machines

b)

growth of American cities

c)

development of tenement housing

d)

increase in crime

72.

The cartoon is most CRITICAL of the United States policy of

a)

involvement in international affairs

b)

reliance on the political party system

c)

continued isolationism

d)

dependency on foreign nations

73.

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

a)

Native Americans and Europeans showed a great willingness to share knowledge at their first contact.

b)

Spanish colonization in the Americas preceded British colonization.

c)

American society has failed to recognize the achievements of Native Americans.

d)

The pluralistic heritage of the United States began to receive approval early in the nation's history.

74.

According to the cartoon, United States immigration policy has

a)

consistently stimulated cultural pluralism

b)

favored highly skilled immigrants from developing nations

c)

encouraged the entrance of radical political groups

d)

periodically varied between openness and restriction

75.

Which title best describes the message of this cartoon?

a)

"Neutrality is the Best Policy"

b)

"Isolationism: Our Old Ally"

c)

"Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"

d)

"The Dangers of Overeating"

76.

The main purpose of the cartoon is to express opposition to which Presidential action?

a)

Woodrow Wilson's support of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Franklin Roosevelt's announcement of the Good Neighbor Policy

c)

Harry Truman's decision to send aid to Europe after World War II

d)

Ronald Reagan's 1985 summit meeting with Chairman Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

77.

The principal message of the cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company

a)

used its size to lower the prices of its products

b)

protected the nation from foreign competition

c)

used its economic power to influence government decisions

d)

employed violence to gain an unfair advantage for its workers

78.

Based on the map, which region of the United States demonstrated the most support for complete voting rights for women before 1919?

a)

New England

b)

West

c)

South

d)

Midwest

79.

One reason Jacob Riis published many photographs similar to this was to

a)

disprove claims of yellow journalists

b)

encourage government assistance for poor farmers

c)

promote the use of child labor

d)

increase public concern over tenement conditions

80.

What was a major argument used by the Antifederalists to oppose ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Congress was given the power to tax exports.

b)

The executive branch lacked the power to maintain order.

c)

The proposed Constitution contained no bill of rights.

d)

Only the national government could coin money

81.

The judicial branch of government can check the legislative branch of government by

a)

vetoing bills passed by Congress

b)

declaring laws unconstitutional

c)

calling special sessions of Congress

d)

reducing congressional budgets

82.

“. . . Because finally, ‘the equal right of every citizen to the free exercise of his Religion according to the dictates of conscience’ is held by the same tenure with all our other rights. If we recur to [go to] its origin, it is equally the gift of nature; . . .” — James Madison


The belief expressed in this statement was put into law by the

a)

signing of the Mayflower Compact

b)

creation of the Articles of Confederation

c)

establishment of a federal system of government

d)

addition of the first amendment to the United States Constitution

83.

An example of the use of the unwritten constitution is the

a)

president’s cabinet

b)

amendment process

c)

bicameral legislature

d)

electoral college

84.

One way in which the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the original United States Constitution (1789) are similar is that both documents

a)

include a specific bill of rights

b)

guarantee voting rights to all persons

c)

list grievances against the British monarchy

d)

state that government receives its power from the people

85.

One way the original Constitution of the United States addressed the issue of congressional representation was by

a)

not counting women as part of a state’s population for representation

b)

counting three-fifths of the enslaved population when determining representation

c)

setting a four-year term of office for all members of Congress

d)

giving every state the same number of representatives in the House

86.

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. . . . — The Federalist No. 51, 1788


Which principle of the United States Constitution is most directly described in this passage?

a)

States rights

b)

checks and balances

c)

the elastic clause

d)

concurrent powers

87.

Most of the amendments to the United States Constitution have dealt with

a)

expanding the powers of the presidency

b)

setting immigration restrictions

c)

strengthening the authority of state governments

d)

guaranteeing civil and political rights

88.

An example of the unwritten constitution is the

a)

impeachment process

b)

two-house legislature

c)

presidential veto power

d)

formation of political parties

89.

Antifederalists insisted that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution in order to

a)

grant more power to Congress

b)

provide a method of settling disputes between states

c)

prevent states from denying individuals the right to vote

d)

protect individual rights from the power of the central government