History Of The United States 1 - Practice Test 1; School of Dad

At the Philadelphia Convention of 1788, the author of the Great Compromise to the U.S. Constitution was a. Roger Sherman b. William Shakespear c. Benjamin Franklin d. James Madison e. Richard Sherman

a

In James Madison's "Federalist Paper Number Ten," the most dangerous threat to the U.S. Constitution was presented by a. factions b. gangs c. The President d. Congress e. terrorists

a

James Otis earned fame for his defense of American political freedom in a.the Writs of Assistance case b. The Articles of Confederation c. The Constitution d. The Bill of Rights e. Common Sense

a

Seventeenth-century English settlers of New England differed from those in Virginia by a. living in tightly clustered communities b. living in rural areas c. having haciendas d. having slaves e. living the dream

a

Which of the following acts was NOT passed during the Civil War (1861-1865)? a. Tenure of Office Act b. National Banking Act c. Homestead Act d. Conscription Act e. Morrill Tariff Act

a

Which of the following is NOT a Union strategy in the Civil War? a. Fight a defensive war b. Blockade the Confederate coastline c. Seize control of the Mississippi River d. Seize Richmond, Virginia e. Control the interior railroad lines of the South

a

Which of the following is associated with early English settlement in the New World? a. Joint-stock companies b. Encomienda c. Prince Henry the Navigator d. George III e. Republicanism

a

Which of the following writers was NOT a part of the "American Renaissance" of the mid-nineteenth century? a. Henry James b. Nathaniel Hawthorne c. Walt Whitman d. Henry David Thoreau e. Herman Melville

a

"Millions for defense, not one cent from tribute" became the nation's rallying cry during a. The ABC affair b. the XYZ Affair c. The Nightly News d. the Constitutional Convention e. the 1860 Presidential election

b

According to British mercantilist policy, the colonies would perform all of the following functions EXCEPT: a. provide markets for British goods b. produce manufactured goods c. provide raw materials for British manufacturing d. encourage the growth of a strong merchant fleet e. provide bases for the Royal Navy

b

All of the following were advocates of religious toleration EXCEPT: a. William Penn b. John Winthrop c. Roger Williams d. Lord Baltimore e. Thomas Jefferson

b

In the election of 1800, the House of Representatives selected the president because of the deadlocked election between a. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson b. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr c. James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison and James Monroe e. Siegfreid and Roy

b

Opposition to the Jay Treaty in the U.S. Senate centered around a. a hared of birds b. its inability to stop the practice of British impressment. c. the appeal of war d. slavery e. a general disrespect for people

b

The Boston Massacre occurred after which event? a. Treaty of Paris b. The Townshend Duties c. Boston Tea Party d. Dinner d. Spring Break

b

The Dutch colony at New Netherland was categorized by all of the following EXCEPT: a. its great reliance upon the fur trade. b. friendly relations with the neighboring Amerindians. c. relatively small population. d. ethnic diversity of settlers. e. a desire for its own wealth.

b

The Mexican-American War resulted in Mexico ceding all of the following territories to the United States EXCEPT: a. Texas b. Washington c. California d. Nevada e. New Mexico

b

The Puritans left England to settle in America in order to a. Escape taxes b. create a perfect religious utopia. c. escape religious persecution d. Get out from the rule of monarchy e. All of the above

b

Which of the following became president upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? a. Ulysses S. Grant b. Andrew Johnson c. Rutherford B. Hayes d. James A. Garfield e. Chester A. Arthur

b

Which of the following was NOT one of the Middle Colonies? a. New Jersey b. Rhode Island c. New York d. Delaware e. Pennsylvania

b

According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the sole authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus resides in a. The Executive Branch a. The Judicial Branch c. Congress d. a and b c. None of the above

c

By 1860 approximately how many slaves lived in the South? a. 2 Million b. 3 Million c. 4 Million d. 5 Million e. You call this living?

c

Colonial government in British North America did NOT allow a. independence b. freedom c. universal manhood suffrage d. tax free living e. liberals

c

During the ratification contest, the Antifederalist critique of the proposed U.S. Constitution contained all of the following arguments EXCEPT: a. the lack of a written Bill of Rights b. the lack of a popular vote for the presidency. c. the location of the new government in Washington, D.C. d. the powers of the Supreme Court. e. the large territory of the United States.

c

In 1632, England allowed its first proprietary colony as a refuge for Catholics in a. Holland b. Virginia c. Maryland d. Georgia e. South Carolina

c

In the impeachment process against the president, the __________ determines the guilt or innocence of the president. a.House of Representatives b. Supreme Court c. Senate d. Department of Justice e. Any of the above

c

Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: a. ruthless exploitation of the Indians. b. establishing African slavery in the Americas. c. reliance upon large families as settlers. d. introduction of the horse to America. e. the creation of large agricultural plantations.

c

The only eighteenth century North American British colony with a black population majority was a. North Carolina b. Virginia c. South Carolina d. Maryland e. New Jersey

c

Which of the following did NOT characterize French settlement in the New World? a. The French controlled access to the Mississippi River and the St. Lawrence River b. The French established trade in furs. c. The French developed widespread settlement in the interior of the continent d. The French established a single government for all of New France e. The French generally established good relations with the Indians

c

Which of the following events occurred last? a. Kansas-Nebraska Act b. Nat Turner Rebellion c. Homestead Act d. Lincoln-Douglas debates e. Seneca Falls Convention

c

Which of the following served as an American commander during the American Revolution? a. William Howe b. John Burgoyne C. Nathaniel Greene d. Barry St. Leger e. Henry Clinton

c

King Philip's War of 1675-1676 was fought to a. free Indian's b. free slaves c. establish a superior race of people d. establish English control over the Indians in New England. e. rob civilians of the gold.

d

Prior to 1763, the British policy of mercantilism encouraged the American colonies to a. Steal from the rich b. become "Sea Dogs" c. take gold and silver from the Spanish d. supply England with raw materials e. Never trust a King

d

Select the statement which BEST represents Abraham Lincoln's public position on slavery in the Election of 1860: a. "We must purge this land by blood." b. "We consider the slaveholder a relentless tyrant." c. "On the issue of slavery I will not retreat a single inch." d."If I can maintain the Union with slavery I shall; if I can maintain the Union without slavery I shall." e. "Slavery is the most dreaded disease known to civilized mankind."

d

The Ostend Manifesto of 1854 concerned which of the following? a. Hawaii b. Alaska c. Puerto Rico d. Cuba e. Guam

d

The battle of Saratoga in 1777 was best known for a. securing America an alliance with Spain. b. securing America an alliance with England. c. securing America an alliance with the Netherlands. d. securing America an alliance with France. e. The party afterwards.

d

The ordinances of 1785 and 1787 established all of the following EXCEPT: a. division of the Northwestern lands into townships b. reservation of one section in each township for support of public schools c. establishment of territorial government d. protection of slavery e. a procedure for achieving statehood

d

The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed Americans by a. Articles of Confederation b. Declaration f Independence c. Bill of Rights d. Constitution e. Emancipation Proclamation

d

Which of the following led to European discovery and exploration of the Americas? a. Discovery of new land routes to Asia b. Breakdown of the Genoese and Venetian monopoly over Mediterranean-European trade c. Decline of commercial banking d. Development of new navigational instruments e. Success of the Crusades in brining Christian control of the Middle East

d

All of the following were major reform movements during the 1830s EXCEPT: a. Temperence b. Revivalism c. Women's Rights d. Education e. Labor Unions

e

Andrew Jackson's impact on the office of the presidency is characterized by a reliance on: a. the veto as a political weapon. b. a "kitchen cabinet." c. the spoils system d. public opinion e. All of the above

e

From 1689 until 1763, England fought a series of wars with France for control of North America. Which of the following wars was not part of this series? a. King William's War b. Queen Anne's War c. The Seven Years' War d. King George's War e. King Philip's War

e

Jackson's reasons for his veto of the Second Bank of the United States included: a. the Bank of the United States was a monopoly. b. fear of foreign control of the United States through the Bank. c. the Bank's political uses of it funding. d. the Bank was unconstitutional. e. All of the above

e

North American Indian cultures were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: a. a diversified economy of hunting, fishing, and farming. b. a division of labor by gender. c. a reliance on oral culture. d. an animistic religion that worshipped the spiritual elements of nature. e. the lack of the presence of warfare.

e

The Bill of Rights a. is the first ten amendments to the Constitution b. limited the powers of the federal government to those specifically named in the Constitution c. gave citizens freedom of religion, assembly, speech and press, and the right of petition d. guaranteed the rights of persons accused of crime e. All of the above

e

Which of the following is NOT associated with the "American System"? a. a protective tariff to stimulate new industries b. Henry Clay c. The Second Bank of the United States d. Federally funded internal improvements e. Bonuses to new industries

e