ALL US History Regents 2012-2015
The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to (1) promote independence from Great Britain (2) persuade voters to keep the Articles of Confederation (3) win support for ratification of the Constitution (4) endorse candidates running for Congress
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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) held that states could nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts because these laws (1) repealed the Northwest Ordinance (2) placed an unfair tax on whiskey made by western farmers (3) violated the Constitution (4) established limits on universal suffrage
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Opponents of the New Deal criticized President Franklin D. Roosevelt for (1) expanding the role and size of the federal government (2) permitting banks to operate without government regulation (3) weakening the executive branch (4) reducing spending to balance the budget
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The map shows that the Allied forces (Southeast Asia in the 1940's) (1) made slow but steady progress in defeating Japan (2) conducted most of the battles north of the Hawaiian Islands (3) maintained control of the Philippines from the beginning of the war (4) had military support from the Soviet Union throughout the war
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Which development was a result of the Progressive movement? (1) Government increased its regulation of business practices. (2) Women become less active in public life. (3) The influence of the national government was reduced. (4) Congress failed to balance the federal budget.
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What was one major impact of industrialization in the United States? (1) the disappearance of social class distinctions (2) a rise in the standard of living (3) an increase in the birth rate (4) the elimination of urban tenements
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Which provision of the original Constitution allows Congress to enact legislation that adapts to changing circumstances? (1) due process (2) elastic clause (3) electoral college (4) Three-fifths Compromise
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One reason the United States supported the creation of the United Nations was to (1) determine blame for the start of World War II (2) improve efforts to collect war debts (3) maintain international peace (4) promote the development of nuclear weapons
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President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to (1) stop the westward expansion of slavery (2) strengthen the military for national defense (3) reward loyal political supporters (4) destroy the Bank of the United States
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The opinion expressed by the cartoonist is that the USA Patriot Act allows (anti terrorism orders & America is left to deal with it) the federal government to (1) set new term limits for federal judges (2) restrict the investigative powers of the police (3) violate freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights (4) eliminate States rights reserved in the 10th amendment
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One important goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) reduce trade barriers between the United States and African nations (2) establish United States colonies and naval bases in the Caribbean (3) provide military assistance to help the Philippines gain independence from Spain (4) prevent former colonial powers from taking over Latin American nations
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What was the major cause of African American migration from the rural South to northern cities during World War I? (1) offers of free public education (2) availability of factory jobs (3) desire to live in integrated neighborhoods (4) opportunity to gain religious freedom
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Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon? (agriculture and cities fighting over the last drop of water) (1) Water pollution threatens public health. (2) Farmers fail to understand the water needs of cities. (3) Urban development has used all the water needed for farming. (4) Conflict is growing over the distribution of scarce water resources.
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Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist? ("my job was outsourced to China. So I borrowed money from the Chinese to afford these Chinese fireworks") (1) The United States should increase its imports from China. (2) Many products made in the United States are sold in China. (3) The American economy has become overly dependent on China. (4) Many Americans have had to move to China to find work.
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During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to (1) strengthen the nation's defenses (2) end the military draft (3) bring American troops home from overseas (4) support the early payment of money promised to veterans
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During the late 19th century, businesses tried to maximize profits by (1) eliminating tariffs (2) supporting labor unions (3) resisting laissez-faire policies (4) creating monopolies
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Information such as that shown on the map is important to state governments because it is used to (changes in population) (1) establish immigration quotas (2) set Social Security taxation rates (3) identify the best location for new military bases (4) determine the number of seats each state will have in the House of Representatives
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One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by (1) promoting free trade between its colonies and Europe (2) prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans (3) encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade (4) requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire
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...We have agreed on common policies and plans for enforcing the unconditional surrender terms which we shall impose together on Nazi Germany after German armed resistance has been finally crushed. These terms will not be made known until the final defeat of Germany has been accomplished. Under the agreed plan, the forces of the three powers will each occupy a separate zone of Germany. Coordinated administration and control has been provided for under the plan through a central control commission consisting of the Supreme Commanders of the three powers with headquarters in Berlin. It has been agreed that France should be invited by the three powers, if she should so desire, to take over a zone of occupation, and to participate as a fourth member of the control commission. The limits of the French zone will be agreed by the four Governments concerned through their representatives on the European Advisory Commission. ... — Joint Statement of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Marshal Joseph Stalin at Yalta, February 11, 1945 Based on this passage, a major purpose of the Yalta Conference was to (1) prepare for control of Germany after World War II (2) offer Germany generous terms of surrender to shorten the war (3) rebuild German industries following the war (4) prevent Germany's membership in the United Nations
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...that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, ... — Declaration of Independence, 1776 This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson was directly influenced by the (1) ideas of John Locke (2) goals of the Albany Plan of Union (3) belief in the divine right of kings (4) traditional separation of church and state
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After World War I, a "return to normalcy" was most clearly demonstrated by (1) opposition to joining the League of Nations (2) ending farm subsidies under the Agricultural Adjustment Act (3) reducing tariff rates on imported goods (4) rejection of disarmament agreements
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As the Civil War ended, which action was supported by President Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans? (1) abolishing the institution of slavery by a constitutional amendment (2) passing Black Codes to guarantee equality for formerly enslaved persons (3) putting Confederate leaders on trial for war crimes (4) ending the military occupation of the South immediately
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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supporters of the Virginia plan and supporters of the New Jersey plan differed over the method for (1) determining congressional representation (2) selecting the president's cabinet (3) adopting the amendment process (4) giving powers to the executive branch
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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states resulted in (1) the creation of a bicameral legislature (2) a provision for equal protection of the laws (3) a permanent solution to the slavery issue (4) the guarantee of voting rights for all male property owners
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Completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 encouraged the growth of the Midwest because it (intersect in upstate New York) (1) linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast (2) helped force the removal of British forts in the Northwest Territory (3) stimulated development of cotton production in the Ohio River valley (4) increased trade with Asia
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In this 2008 cartoon about a tax proposal by President George W. Bush, the cartoonist is implying that China anticipated (Bush administration encouraging people to buy more goods which helped the Chinese government" (1) a more favorable balance of trade with the United States (2) greater difficulty in selling its products in the United States (3) the opening of new markets for Chinese goods in Europe (4) an increase in United States tariffs that could cause a recession in China
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"Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee" "Supreme Court Declares National Recovery Act (NRA) Unconstitutional" "Congress Overrides Truman Veto of Taft-Hartley Act" Each of these headlines illustrates the use of (1) reserved powers (2) checks and balances (3) executive privilege (4) federal supremacy
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One criticism of the Warren Court's decisions in Mapp v. Ohio (1961), Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), and Miranda v. Arizona (1966) is that the Supreme Court (1) limited police powers while expanding the rights of criminal defendants (2) denied the first amendment rights of antiwar protestors and the press (3) forced the desegregation of public transportation (4) restricted the rights of students in public schools
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan in 1907 both illustrate (1) the role of nativism in the development of United States policies (2) imperialist attitudes in foreign affairs (3) restrictive trading policies toward Asian nations (4) the influence of big business on foreign policy
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The Federal Reserve System was created to (1) control the money supply (2) stimulate trade with other nations (3) regulate the stock market (4) fund public works projects
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) agreements signed in the 1970s by the United States and the Soviet Union were efforts to (1) reduce Cold War tensions (2) establish a worldwide human rights policy (3) increase cooperation in the United Nations (4) negotiate a lasting peace in the Middle East
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Thomas Jefferson incorporated John Locke's idea of the social contract theory in the Declaration of Independence because this idea (1) justified the overthrow of a government that denied individual liberties (2) considered economic rights more important than inalienable rights (3) supported the divine right of kings (4) called for a gradual change of government
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What was one important geographic reason the United States was able to maintain a foreign policy of neutrality throughout most of the 19th century? (1) The Atlantic Ocean provided a buffer from European interference. (2) Extensive mountain ranges along the Pacific coastline prevented invasions. (3) Scarce natural resources discouraged international trade. (4) European immigrants had rapid communication with their homelands.
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What was the main reason for the emergence of "Hoovervilles" like the one shown in the photograph? (1) Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression. (2) Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl. (3) Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor. (4) Preparations for World War II had created a shortage of building materials.
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What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887 regarding Native American Indians? (1) assimilating Native American Indians into mainstream American life (2) increasing the size of Native American Indian reservations (3) promoting Native American Indian languages and cultures (4) strengthening Native American Indian tribal governments
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Which action is an example of the use of checks and balances? (1) impeachment of President Bill Clinton (2) choosing a vice presidential running mate by a presidential candidate (3) election of the Speaker of the House by the majority party (4) starting negotiations for a treaty by President George Washington
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Which factor directly contributed to the post-World War II development of the community shown in the cartoon? (creation of housing projects that looked identical) (1) rise in the birth rate (2) decrease in school construction (3) decline in the availability of home loans (4) increase in the number of women in the labor force
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Which factor led to agricultural overproduction and falling farm prices during the 1920s? (1) decline in European demand after World War I (2) lower tariffs enacted by Congress (3) lack of access to cheap credit (4) decreasing population in cities of the South
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Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________________________________ A. Missouri Compromise B. Compromise of 1850 C. Kansas-Nebraska Act (1) Rise of Sectionalism (2) Impact of Industrialization (3) Examples of Religious Revivalism (4) Events Leading to the Mexican War
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Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________________________________ A. Direct election of senators B. Federal income tax C. National woman's suffrage (1) Progressive Era Constitutional Amendments (2) Steps to Promote Civil Rights (3) Municipal and State Actions (4) Changes During World War I
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Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist's point of view? (leaving Bush's Vietnam {Iraq} and entering Obama's Vietnam {Afghanistan}) (1) Presidents have failed to learn the right lessons from past experiences in waging war. (2) Victory in Vietnam inspired later presidents to become involved in wars. (3) The Iraq and Afghanistan wars ended in quick victories for the United States. (4) The military tactics used in Vietnam have been effective in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Which title best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________________________________ A. Virginia House of Burgesses B. Mayflower Compact C. New England town meetings (1) Developments in Colonial Self-Government (2) Colonial Efforts to Abandon British Rule (3) Attempts by Colonial Leaders to Form a National Government (4) Colonial Organizations Established by the British Parliament
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Which characteristic of American life in the 1950s is illustrated in this cartoon? (creation of housing projects that looked identical) (1) growth of the elderly population (2) effects of suburbanization (3) decreasing use of automobiles (4) declining importance of the media
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...As to government matters, it is not in the power of Britain to do this continent justice: the business of it will soon be too weighty and intricate to be managed with any tolerable degree of convenience, by a power so distant from us, and so very ignorant of us; for if they cannot conquer us, they cannot govern us. To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which, when obtained, requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness. There was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease.... — Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 What is the main argument Thomas Paine makes concerning the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies? (1) Britain wants to make America a part of the European continental system. (2) America is too distant for Great Britain to govern effectively. (3) America lacks representation in Parliament. (4) American colonial leaders believe British officials want to use them to fight European wars.
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Based on the map, the Erie Canal and Hudson River contributed directly to the (intersect in upstate New York) (1) decisions to restrict immigration (2) rapid increase in population in upstate New York (3) settlement of New England (4) acquisition of land from Canada
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During the 1870s, the Granger movement attracted the support of many western farmers because it proposed that (1) the money supply should be deflated by removing paper currency from circulation (2) shipping rates and grain storage fees charged by railroads should be regulated (3) immigrants should be given land on the Great Plains (4) the government should control the development of resources in the West
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During the 1960s, the foreign policy of President Lyndon B. Johnson was criticized because it (1) failed to support the space program (2) escalated the Vietnam War (3) restricted overseas travel for American citizens (4) eliminated economic aid to African nations
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During the Jacksonian Era, elections became more democratic when (1) the poll tax was abolished (2) states removed property qualifications for voting (3) a women's rights amendment was ratified (4) 18-year-old citizens were allowed to vote
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In the 1920s, controversies over Prohibition, the National Origins Act, and the Scopes trial all reflected disagreement over the (1) effects of demobilization (2) cultural values of the American people (3) role of the federal government in the economy (4) influence of labor unions on American life
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Literacy tests, grandfather clauses, and poll taxes were enacted by Southern States to (1) limit the movement of African Americans (2) restrict the voting rights of African Americans (3) improve the social status of African Americans (4) expand educational opportunities for African Americans
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Many American corporations contributed to the problem shown in the cartoon by (my job was outsourced to China. So I borrowed money from the Chinese to afford these Chinese fireworks) (1) demanding that Congress increase export taxes (2) establishing manufacturing facilities overseas (3) paying workers lower wages to encourage them to retire (4) lobbying the federal government to increase the minimum wage
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One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to (1) improve his popularity among Federalist voters (2) avoid United States participation in European wars (3) gain support for the development of a United States navy (4) enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France
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One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States (1) acquired French-held territory in southern Canada (2) maintained its independence and its territory (3) lost control of the Ohio River valley (4) gained territory from Mexico
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One way in which the Federal Trade Commission (1914) and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) are similar is that both (1) helped to end child labor in factories (2) attempted to correct abusive business practices (3) advanced laissez-faire economic principles (4) increased wages for factory workers
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President Theodore Roosevelt's commitment to the proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far," was most clearly shown when he (1) opposed consumer protection laws (2) intervened in Latin American affairs (3) promoted the conservation of natural resources (4) conducted the Bull Moose campaign of 1912
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The 1972, 1979, and 1987 missile reduction agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union are examples of the foreign policy of (1) brinksmanship (2) détente (3) appeasement (4) neutrality
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The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) supported the position that during a national emergency (1) internal migration may be restricted (2) civil liberties of United States citizens may be limited (3) Congress may take control of the economy (4) minority groups may be segregated from the general population
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The announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were actions taken by the United States to prevent the (1) renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain (2) expansion of communism into Western Europe (3) starvation of refugees from Eastern Europe (4) start of an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union
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The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was initially authorized by (1) a constitutional amendment (2) an executive order of the president (3) a proclamation by the governor of California (4) a decision of the Supreme Court
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What is the most accurate title for this map? (Southeast Asia in the 1940's) (1) American Imperialism in the 20th Century (2) World War II in the Pacific (3) Causes of World War II (4) Creation of Wartime Alliances
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What was a major reason for wartime rationing? (rationing means a fair share for us all) (1) restricting lower-priced food imports (2) ensuring that troops were adequately supplied (3) providing jobs for the unemployed (4) preventing currency deflation
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Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment? (1) participating in the Nuremberg trials (2) creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (3) encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies (4) recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
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"President Carter Negotiates Camp David Accords" "President Reagan Sends Troops to Lebanon" "President Bush Orders Operation Desert Storm" Which United States foreign policy goal is most closely associated with these headlines? (1) imperialism in Latin America (2) globalization of trade (3) stability in the Middle East (4) delivery of humanitarian relief
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"Troops Break Up Bonus Army Protest" "FDR Proclaims Bank Holiday" "Misery Created by Dust Bowl" These headlines concern events that occurred during the (1) Civil War (2) Progressive Era (3) Great Depression (4) Cold War
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...2. We propose to limit the amount any one man can earn in one year or inherit to $1 million to the person. 3. Now, by limiting the size of the fortunes and incomes of the big men, we will throw into the government Treasury the money and property from which we will care for the millions of people who have nothing; and with this money we will provide a home and the comforts of home, with such common conveniences as radio and automobile, for every family in America, free of debt.... — Senator Huey Long, 1935 Based on these statements by Senator Long, one reason for the suffering caused by the Great Depression was the (1) failure of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign relief legislation (2) overproduction of military equipment (3) uneven distribution of income that favored the rich (4) failure of labor unions to accept shorter work days
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...We have agreed on common policies and plans for enforcing the unconditional surrender terms which we shall impose together on Nazi Germany after German armed resistance has been finally crushed. These terms will not be made known until the final defeat of Germany has been accomplished. Under the agreed plan, the forces of the three powers will each occupy a separate zone of Germany. Coordinated administration and control has been provided for under the plan through a central control commission consisting of the Supreme Commanders of the three powers with headquarters in Berlin. It has been agreed that France should be invited by the three powers, if she should so desire, to take over a zone of occupation, and to participate as a fourth member of the control commission. The limits of the French zone will be agreed by the four Governments concerned through their representatives on the European Advisory Commission. ... — Joint Statement of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Marshal Joseph Stalin at Yalta, February 11, 1945 The plan described in this passage contributed to the (1) complete removal of United States troops from Germany (2) authorization for Germany to join the Axis powers (3) long-term division of Germany into two nations (4) domination of Germany by France
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A major reason for President Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory was to (1) eliminate Spanish control of California (2) take possession of all of Florida (3) give the United States control of the Mississippi River (4) provide access to areas east of the Appalachian Mountains
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After the Civil War, which development limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South? (1) creation of military districts (2) establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau (3) use of the sharecropping system (4) ratification of the 14th amendment
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Article 6. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided, always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original states, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid. ... — Northwest Ordinance, 1787 In which Supreme Court case did this provision of the Northwest Ordinance play an important part? (1) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) (2) Worcester v. Georgia (1832) (3) Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) (4) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Based on this cartoon, one effect of President Richard Nixon's actions on the United States was to (1) prove that the powers of presidents are unlimited (2) decrease the probability of impeachment for future presidents (3) weaken the public's trust in political leaders (4) demonstrate that the Supreme Court could not rule on presidential wrongdoing
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During the 1920s, the Palmer raids, immigration quotas, and the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti resulted from (1) racial prejudice against African Americans (2) opposition to the Ku Klux Klan (3) the fear that American values were threatened by radical ideas (4) the need to strengthen national defense
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During the presidency of George Washington, disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution contributed to the (1) impeachment of federal judges (2) defeat of the Whiskey Rebellion (3) formation of political parties (4) elimination of the commerce clause
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Good evening, my fellow citizens. This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet military build-up on the island of Cuba. Within the past week unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purposes of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere.... — President John F. Kennedy, Report to the American People, October 22, 1962 President John F. Kennedy reacted strongly to the situation described in this speech primarily because (1) the United States feared an influx of Cuban refugees (2) these missiles could threaten United States oil supplies in South America (3) the location of Cuba would allow the United States little time to respond to an attack (4) the United States and the Warsaw Pact nations had formed a military alliance
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In the late 1800s, which concept was used to justify the accumulation of great wealth and economic power? (1) Manifest Destiny (2) self-determination (3) Social Darwinism (4) conspicuous consumption
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President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he (1) supported the building of the Panama Canal (2) negotiated peace between Russia and Japan (3) supported legal action against business monopolies (4) protected public lands from environmental damage
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River systems were important to the development of the United States because they (1) allowed Americans to travel easily between the east coast and the west coast (2) prevented foreign invasion of United States territory (3) provided routes for shipping agricultural and manufacturing products (4) made the southeast the major destination for immigrants
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The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953—1969) is considered one of the most liberal in United States history because it (1) worked effectively with lower courts (2) gained the overwhelming support of the American people (3) expanded the civil rights of various groups of people (4) favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution
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The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Nixon (1974) stated that (1) President Richard Nixon as commander in chief could extend the Vietnam War into Cambodia (2) executive branch officials could be fired by the president without the Senate's approval (3) executive privilege did not allow the president to withhold recordings that were related to the Watergate affair (4) congressional approval of the War Powers Act of 1973 violated the separation of powers
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The framework of government described in the Constitution of the United States (1787) most clearly shows the dissatisfaction of the founders with the (1) Albany Plan of Union (2) Northwest Ordinance (3) Articles of Confederation (4) Treaty of Paris
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The poster indicates that rationing during World War II was a (rationing means a fair share for us all) (1) way of assuring that only the wealthy could buy certain products (2) necessity caused by farm failures during the Great Depression (3) program that was to be applied equally to all Americans (4) policy to encourage small business owners
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Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed? (1) President Lyndon B. Johnson failed to send enough troops to South Vietnam. (2) President Richard Nixon negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam. (3) Congress wanted to reassert its right to authorize military action. (4) Military leaders demanded limits on presidential authority during wartime.
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Which trend in United States foreign policy is shown by the passage of the Neutrality Act of 1939, the destroyers for bases deal of 1940, and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941? (1) withdrawal from overseas colonies (2) expansion of trade with the Axis powers (3) increase in support for the Allied powers (4) reduction in war preparedness
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the circumstances described in this passage by (1) renewing New Deal programs to help big business (2) raising taxes to assure a balanced federal budget (3) stressing free market economic principles (4) increasing New Deal efforts for relief and reform
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The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to (1) raise money to finance the federal government (2) limit the influence of monopolies and trusts (3) support the development of state universities (4) encourage settlement of the West
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The New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to address the problem shown in the photograph by (Hoovervilles) (1) expanding the armed services (2) using the police to evict "Hooverville" residents (3) delivering food, water, and medical supplies to residents (4) providing jobs and home loans to American workers
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The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that the writers believed that sovereignty belongs to the (1) federal government (2) state governments (3) president (4) people
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The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) increased the power of the federal courts by (1) increasing the number of judges (2) enabling the president to overturn lower-court decisions (3) establishing federal supremacy over state governments (4) establishing the principle of judicial review
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The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthened the constitutional principle of separation of powers by (1) defining the Court's role in impeachment trials (2) clarifying the president's authority to veto bills passed by Congress (3) denying states the right to sue the federal government (4) establishing the Court's right to review the constitutionality of federal laws
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The cartoonist most likely refers to the war in Afghanistan as "Obama's Vietnam" because (1) the war was begun during the administration of President Barack Obama (2) the war ended soon after President Barack Obama took office (3) President Barack Obama favored the reinstatement of the military draft (4) President Barack Obama chose to continue military involvement in Afghanistan
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The main idea of this cartoon is that President Richard Nixon (Nixon hiding behind the American flag and avoiding issues of the time) (1) refused to become involved in political activities (2) supported campaign finance reform (3) exercised presidential power to defend national interests (4) tried to use foreign policy issues to cover up illegal activities
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The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II occurred because (1) most of them were not citizens of the United States (2) they refused to serve in the United States military (3) they were needed to work at inland defense industries (4) military authorities considered them a threat to national security
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The term Harlem Renaissance best describes (1) state and federal laws passed to end racial discrimination (2) urban renewal efforts in New York City (3) government programs to promote African American businesses (4) a period of African American cultural achievements
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The term federalism is best defined as (1) the process of amending a constitution (2) the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws (3) a republican form of government with no hereditary ruler (4) the division of power between the states and the national government
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This cartoon was published in response to federal actions that followed which event? (anti terrorism orders & America is left to deal with it) (1) passage of the Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918) (2) Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944) (3) civil rights march on Washington, D.C. (1963) (4) attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon (2001)
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What is considered a major cause of the problem shown in the cartoon? (social {in}security held up on 4 pillars) (1) Employers pay higher Social Security taxes than employees pay. (2) Most Americans want to end Social Security programs. (3) Wealthy people pay the largest share of the Social Security taxes. (4) The growing number of Social Security recipients are being supported by relatively fewer workers.
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What was one characteristic of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? (1) avoiding involvement with nations in East Asia (2) supporting independence movements in Africa (3) rejecting the use of military force to gain colonies (4) acquiring territory to promote economic and strategic interests
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What was one effect of the Industrial Revolution on United States agriculture in the late 1800s? (1) a decrease in the size of farms (2) a decrease in tenant farming and sharecropping (3) an increase in agricultural imports (4) an increase in productivity
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What was the primary motive behind President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1937 proposal to add members to the Supreme Court? (1) removal of Republican justices from the Court (2) ending the Court's use of judicial review (3) assuring United States neutrality at the start of World War II (4) protection of New Deal programs from unfavorable Court decisions
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Which geographical consideration had the greatest influence on President Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory in 1803? (1) Large gold reserves were located in the territory. (2) The size of the territory would create a barrier to French influence. (3) The Rocky Mountain region was an outlet for future population growth. (4) Full control of the port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River would be established.
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Which provision of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger? (1) right to bear arms (2) right to an attorney (3) freedom of religion (4) freedom of the press
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