APUSH Final Exam pt2
Gerry made which of the following arguments regarding amending the Constitution? A A Bill of Rights should be added before ratification. B Enslaved people should not be counted for representation. C The executive and legislative branches should share more power. D More populous states should have greater representation in Congress.
A Bill of Rights should be added before ratification.
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to challenge the assertion in the excerpt that British attacks on the colonists had been "unprovoked"? A The extension of a petition of reconciliation by members of the Second Continental Congress B A series of popular boycotts, mob protests, and violence against royal officials C Efforts by Quakers and Germans in the mid-Atlantic colonies to promote pacifism and remain neutral D The outbreak of skirmishes between Patriot and Loyalist forces throughout the southern colonies
A series of popular boycotts, mob protests, and violence against royal officials
Which of the following evidence did the American Temperance Society in the excerpt use to support its argument about the need for the temperance movement? A Federal government excise taxes on alcoholic beverages were too high. B Restrictions on alcohol could discourage European immigrants. C Alcohol consumption damaged people's physical and emotional well-being. D Men wasted too much money buying alcohol, and their families became poor.
Alcohol consumption damaged people's physical and emotional well-being.
Which of the following explains how the growth of a market-based economy in the United States in the early 1800s most directly influenced changes in gender roles? A As both men and women took paid employment, social and political inequality between the sexes declined significantly. B As an economy based on commercial transactions encouraged society to become more secular, many young women gave up traditional families. C As home and the workplace became separated, women were increasingly expected to be responsible for housework and childcare while men took jobs outside the home. D As working for wages became more common, many people ceased to view the family as a refuge from the struggle for subsistence.
As home and the workplace became separated, women were increasingly expected to be responsible for housework and childcare while men took jobs outside the home.
Most archaeologists and historians believe that the first peoples who colonized the Americas came from A Asia B Africa C western Europe D Australia E the Mediterranean
Asia
Gerard's description of "corne" in the excerpt best reflects which of the following? A Curiosity about American Indian ways of life B Assumptions about the superiority of European culture C Inability to find uses for North American crops D Concerns about economic threats posed by North American imports
Assumptions about the superiority of European culture
Which of the following factors best explains the increase in White male suffrage in the early nineteenth century? A Reaction to widespread political protest B Resistance to increased federal taxation C Amendments to the United States Constitution D Changes to property ownership requirements
Changes to property ownership requirements
The development that brought "corne" to the attention of botanists such as Gerard is best known as the A Columbian Exchange B encomienda system C trans-Atlantic slave trade D Enlightenment
Columbian Exchange
Which of the following historical situations most directly shaped Paine's argument that Britain's policies were economically harming its colonies? A Increased immigration to the Americas B Continued enforcement of mercantilism C Limitations on indentured servitude D Demand for raw materials
Continued enforcement of mercantilism
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to support the argument in the excerpt? A A record of deeds and land titles held by widows during the American Revolution B Statistics showing the changes in average family size before and after the Revolution C Correspondence between husbands and wives involved in Revolutionary politics D Studies comparing the literacy rates for men and women during the Revolutionary era
Correspondence between husbands and wives involved in Revolutionary politics
Which of the following pieces of historical evidence from the United States census could best be used to support the argument in the excerpt? A Data showing changes in the number of textile mills B Data showing population growth in the West C Data showing the growth of the slave population D Data showing changes in cotton production and price
Data showing changes in the number of textile mills
In the 1820s, which of the following would have most strongly supported the decision in the excerpt? A Entrepreneurs in transportation B Workers in new textile factories C Owners of large rural estates D New York state officials
Entrepreneurs in transportation
In the excerpt, Gerry claimed that he did not sign the United States Constitution for which of the following reasons? A He required approval from the Massachusetts legislature. B He demanded that he be appointed to the new government. C He believed that the United States should return to British rule. D He believed the new government insufficiently protected the rights of citizens.
He believed the new government insufficiently protected the rights of citizens.
Which of the following is one important continuity in urban life in the United States throughout the nineteenth century? A Anarchism and similar radical ideologies attracted many workers. B Settlement houses assisted immigrants with adapting to life in the United States. C Workers and employers consistently maintained amicable relationships. D Immigrants formed an important part of the manufacturing workforce.
Immigrants formed an important part of the manufacturing workforce.
During the colonial era, which of the following was a widespread effect of the interactions between European colonists and American Indians described in the excerpt? A Confinement of American Indians to government-sponsored reservations B Forced migration of American Indians to territories beyond the Mississippi River C Increased intensity of warfare between the two groups D Efforts to assimilate American Indians into White society through land policies and schooling
Increased intensity of warfare between the two groups
Which of the following most directly made possible the ideas described in the excerpt? A The emergence of monopolies that dominated entire businesses B Innovations including textile machinery, steam engines, and interchangeable parts C Farmers' creation of local, regional, and national organizations that resisted corporate power D The significant influence of organized labor unions
Innovations including textile machinery, steam engines, and interchangeable parts
Which of the following is true of the case of Marbury v. Madison? A It established that Congress had the sole right to formulate national legislation. B It supported Thomas Jefferson in his claim to have "executive review." C It backed William Marbury in his request for a bank charter. D It affirmed the principle of judicial review. E It determined the Senate's right to "advise and consent."
It affirmed the principle of judicial review.
Which of the following most supported the development of the commerce described in the third paragraph? A Maize cultivation spread northward from Mexico. B Native Americans constructed extensive road networks. C Native Americans in the Northeast of North America formed extensive empires. D Metal tools became valuable objects in Native American religions.
Maize cultivation spread northward from Mexico.
Participation in the "civil body politic" referenced in the excerpt would have been most available to which of the following? A Members of the English nobility B Sailors and soldiers C Male church members D Indentured servants
Male church members
Which of the following evidence used in the petition supports the claim that the Massachusetts government "devours their inhabitants"? A Many people living in Massachusetts fought in the Revolutionary War. B Many Massachusetts farmers were held in debtor's prison. C Massachusetts property owners typically rented land to tenants. D Massachusetts incurred a state debt during the American Revolution.
Many Massachusetts farmers were held in debtor's prison.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following groups would have been most likely to oppose Henry Clay's ideas? A Abolitionists B Antebellum reformers C Members of the Whig Party D Members of the Democratic Party
Members of the Democratic Party
The ideas described in the excerpt contributed most directly to which of the following? A A decline in the internal slave trade B Large-scale European immigration to the South C More Americans producing goods for national markets D Business leaders consolidating corporations into trusts and holding companies
More Americans producing goods for national markets
All of the following contributed to discontent among soldiers in the Continental Army EXCEPT: A Most soldiers were draftees. B The soldiers feared for the welfare of families back home. C The army had inadequate arms and ammunition. D The army paid soldiers in depreciated paper money. E The army was inadequately fed and clothed.
Most soldiers were draftees.
Which of the following best characterizes the process described in the first paragraph of the excerpt? A Native American agriculture encouraged the growth of socially diversified urban areas. B An arid climate led Native Americans to construct irrigation projects in the Mississippi River valley. C The climate in North America discouraged the development of large settlements. D Military power helped Native American hunters and gathers to conquer expansive cities.
Native American agriculture encouraged the growth of socially diversified urban areas.
Which of the following claims in the first and second paragraph of the excerpt did Las Casas use to support his overall argument about the capabilities of Native Americans? A Spain's behavior toward Native Americans could be called "barbarian." B Native American societies did not meet the definition of "barbarian." C Spain's European rivals were more like "barbarians" than Native Americans were. D Native Americans believed that the Spanish were "barbarians."
Native American societies did not meet the definition of "barbarian."
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the document from which the excerpt was taken? A Organizing a system of rules and order in the colony B Promoting a Protestant denomination C Advocating for intercolonial cooperation D Encouraging further English investment in the colony
Organizing a system of rules and order in the colony
The women described in the excerpt would have most typically engaged in which of the following activities during the Revolutionary era? A Writing plays in support of independence B Campaigning for the right to vote as a wartime measure C Joining militias so that they could fight on the front lines of battle D Producing goods for the Patriot cause
Producing goods for the Patriot cause
The goals of the Mormons, as described in the excerpt, were most like the goals of which of the following colonial groups? A Puritans in New England B Planters in the Chesapeake region C French missionaries in the Great Lakes region D Spanish settlers in California
Puritans in New England
Which of the following most directly resulted from concerns over the increased power of the federal government in the late 1700s? A Rebellions over the right to tax goods, such as the Whiskey Rebellion B Slave uprisings, such as Nat Turner's Rebellion C Revolts over requirements to pay taxes in hard currency, such as Shays' Rebellion D Conflicts over access to land, such as Bacon's Rebellion
Rebellions over the right to tax goods, such as the Whiskey Rebellion
Which of the following best describes the economic system that supported the Native American villages discussed in the second paragraph of the excerpt? A Seminomadic hunting B Settled subsistence farming C Trade and manufacturing of luxury goods D Migration and colonization of new territories
Settled subsistence farming
The excerpt most strongly suggests that in 1774 which of the following was correct? A The American colonists were united in their desire for independence from Great Britain. B The American colonists felt the need to unite against the threat from American Indians. C Some members of the First Continental Congress sought a compromise between submission to British authority and independence. D Some members of the First Continental Congress thought it would be relatively easy to unify the colonies and win independence from Great Britain.
Some members of the First Continental Congress sought a compromise between submission to British authority and independence.
Which of the following was an important consequence of the debate over the Jay Treaty? A The United States adopted a policy of isolationism. B Sectional tensions between the West and the South increased. C Federalists introduced legislation in Congress to establish a constitutional monarchy on the British model. D Strong disagreements over policy promoted the development of political parties.
Strong disagreements over policy promoted the development of political parties.
Which of the following documents formed a national government? A The Albany Plan of Union B The Articles of Confederation C The Federalist papers D The Mayflower Compact E The Stamp Act Resolves
The Articles of Confederation
Which of the following describes Landsman's overall argument in the excerpt? A The Middle Colonies differed from French colonies because they depended on Native American commerce. B The Middle Colonies were similar to each other because they developed plantation agriculture. C The Middle Colonies were more different from each other than the English colonies in other regions. D The Middle Colonies faced similar challenges in governing diverse colonists after they became English.
The Middle Colonies faced similar challenges in governing diverse colonists after they became English.
The developments described in the excerpt best illustrate which of the following? A The Second Great Awakening B The abolitionist movement C The ideal of republican motherhood D The increased acceptance of Catholics
The Second Great Awakening
The encomienda and slavery systems both contributed to which of the following developments? A The Spanish colonies developed a social hierarchy based on economic status rather than on racial categories. B The Spanish colonies experienced intermingling between European and Native American populations to such an extent that racial categories ceased to be recognized. C Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans were all integrated into Spanish colonial society on an equal basis. D The Spanish developed a race-based caste system that defined the status of Europeans, Native Americans, Africans, and people of mixed race in their colonies.
The Spanish developed a race-based caste system that defined the status of Europeans, Native Americans, Africans, and people of mixed race in their colonies.
The Supreme Court established which of the following by its ruling in Marbury v. Madison ? A States have the authority to nullify acts of Congress. B The Bank of the United States is constitutional under the implied powers clause. C States may not interfere with interstate commerce. D The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts. E Government contracts cannot be repealed by popular majority.
The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts.
Which of the following describes a piece of evidence for Las Casas' claim in the fourth paragraph about the similarity between ancient Spanish people and Native Americans? A The ancient Spanish were used by the Romans as laborers. B The ancient Spanish were Christians when the Romans arrived. C The ancient Spanish had no laws or political rulers. D The ancient Spanish had a right to their own freedom.
The ancient Spanish had a right to their own freedom.
Paine's argument "that the same tyranny which drove the first emigrants from home, pursues their descendants still" was most likely in reference to which of the following situations? A The hope that religious dissenters would agree to join the Church of England B The challenges faced by settlers who moved west of the Appalachian Mountains C The belief among colonists that they had earned a right to greater liberty from Britain D The concern that increased debt following the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) would decrease the value of American goods
The belief among colonists that they had earned a right to greater liberty from Britain
Which of the following broader contexts most directly contributed to the conflict described in the excerpt? A The public demand that the government regulate monopolies B The introduction of technological innovations in cotton production C The use of federal subsidies to expand the railroad network D The creation of a national market with increased regional interdependence
The creation of a national market with increased regional interdependence
Concerns about domestic political unrest in the early United States were lessened by which of the following developments? A The outbreak of the Haitian Revolution B The creation of a stronger central government C The attempts by Native American peoples to limit White settlement D The conflict between Great Britain and France after the French Revolution
The creation of a stronger central government
Which of the following issues of the period was Jefferson most likely concerned with in the excerpt? A The growth of slave labor B The creation of political parties C The expansion of the right to vote D The growth of various Protestant religious groups
The creation of political parties
The excerpt could best be used by historians studying which of the following? A The creation of the Monroe Doctrine B The approval of the Louisiana Purchase C The abolition of the international slave trade D The passage of the Missouri Compromise
The creation of the Monroe Doctrine
Which of the following earlier trends was most similar to the pattern described in the excerpt? A The development of Atlantic world commerce in the 1600s and early 1700s B The appearance of economic cycles in the early 1800s C The restrictions on immigration in the latter half of the 1800s D The increases in worldwide tariffs during the Great Depression
The development of Atlantic world commerce in the 1600s and early 1700s
Which of the following could best be used as evidence to support the argument that those like Vanderbilt contributed to a "transformation of the very geography of the United States" in the mid-1800s? A The opening of canals B The building of bridges C The construction of turnpikes D The development of railroads
The development of railroads
Paine's argument best provides evidence for which of the following developments resulting from the American Revolution? A The rapid creation of an industrialized economy in the United States B The increase in immigration from continental Europe and reduction in immigration from Great Britain C The emergence of a unique American national identity separate from that of Europe D The fear among the Spanish and French that that revolutionary ideas would spread, which prompted them to abandon their colonies
The emergence of a unique American national identity separate from that of Europe
Which of the following best explains the presence of the Spanish in the areas depicted on the map? A The emergence of competition between European powers in the Americas B The outbreak of rebellion by the Pueblo Indians C The spread of maize culture from American Indians to the Spanish colonists D The introduction of African slavery to Spanish Florida
The emergence of competition between European powers in the Americas
Which of the following historical developments contributed most directly to the market revolution? A The emergence of new forms of transportation B The increased number of women in the paid workforce C The emergence of southern opposition to tariffs D The decline of slavery in the Northeast
The emergence of new forms of transportation
Which of the following cultural and social shifts resulted most directly from the trends described in the excerpt? A A sharp decline in regional differences B The emergence of new ideas about the proper roles of husbands and wives C A decline in the income gap between those in the wealthiest class and those in the working class D An increase in the importance placed on extended family relationships
The emergence of new ideas about the proper roles of husbands and wives
The sentiments described in the excerpt best reflect which of the following developments? A The use of public protest to effect social change in the antebellum period B The emergence of reform movements during the Second Great Awakening C The establishment of trade relationships with East Asia D The expansion of United States control over territory held by American Indians
The emergence of reform movements during the Second Great Awakening
Which of the following was a major difference between the encomienda system and slave labor in the Spanish colonies? A The encomienda system was developed specifically for plantation agriculture, whereas slaves were used only in mines. B The encomienda system imported servants from Europe, whereas the slavery system mostly exploited Native Americans. C The encomienda system exploited the labor of Native Americans, whereas slavery more typically extracted labor from enslaved Africans. D The encomienda system paid laborers wages, whereas wages were not paid to enslaved people.
The encomienda system exploited the labor of Native Americans, whereas slavery more typically extracted labor from enslaved Africans.
Which of the following best supports the general argument in the excerpt about how Europeans changed North America? A The emergence of racially and culturally mixed populations B The efforts to restrict settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains C The spread of maize agriculture D The establishment of fenced fields on family farms
The establishment of fenced fields on family farms
The ideas introduced in the excerpt most directly contributed to which of the following patterns among the British North American colonies? A The imposition of strict regulation by the Crown and Parliament B The establishment of local representative assemblies C The pursuit of trade with England and the West Indies D The development of agricultural economies
The establishment of local representative assemblies
Debates over the claims of the British Parliament in the excerpt most directly contributed to which of the following later characteristics of the United States government? A The reservation of some governmental powers for the states B The enforcement of term limits for the president C The establishment of taxation power in Congress D The practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
The establishment of taxation power in Congress
Which of the following historical events in the 1790s most directly followed from the developments described in the excerpt? A Trade and manufacturing increased United States productivity and helped the federal government pay off its bonds more quickly. B George Washington's neutrality allowed the United States to trade with France, Britain, and Spain simultaneously and pay down the debt. C The federal government granted French merchants a monopoly on the sale of American tobacco to pay debts from the American Revolution. D The federal government established a new economic policy in part by assuming states' debts from the American Revolution.
The federal government established a new economic policy in part by assuming states' debts from the American Revolution.
Which of the following best describes the historical situation in which the amendment was proposed? A The Anti-Federalists sought to add a bill of rights to the Constitution. B The federal government sought to acquire more western land in North America. C The United States sought to forcibly remove American Indians from their homelands. D The Constitutional Convention sought to establish the separation of powers between branches of government.
The federal government sought to acquire more western land in North America.
The excerpt best reflects which of the following developments during the first half of the nineteenth century? A The formation of new political parties B The establishment of abolitionist groups C The increase of immigration from Europe D The emergence of regional cultures
The formation of new political parties
Which of the following developments best explains the sentiment expressed in the first verse of the song lyrics? A The conflicts between the federal army and Native Americans on western frontiers B The resumption of commerce with Great Britain after the American Revolution C The growth among people in the United States of a sense of national identity D The partisan clash between Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
The growth among people in the United States of a sense of national identity
During and immediately after the Revolutionary era, which of the following resulted most directly from the efforts of women such as those described in the excerpt? A The extension of voting rights to women nationwide B The reform of laws regarding women's property ownership C The creation of a national network of abolitionist societies D The ideal that women would teach republican values
The ideal that women would teach republican values
Developments such as that depicted in the image most directly led to which of the following? A The importation of enslaved Africans to the Caribbean B The increasing use of indentured servants in the Caribbean C The spread of Spanish missionaries into portions of Florida D The settling of the eastern North American seaboard by the Spanish
The importance of enslaved Africans to the Caribbean
The excerpt best reflects which of the following trends during the early 1800s? A The calls for funding of internal improvements under Henry Clay's American System B The increased role of the judiciary in establishing a stable economic system C The shift to a more assertive foreign policy under the Monroe Doctrine D The heightened tension between southern states and Congress over the tariff
The increased role of the judiciary in establishing a stable economic system
Actions like Vanderbilt's most directly built upon which of the following? A The market revolution B Mercantilism C The growth of political parties D Immigration restriction
The market revolution
Which of the following most directly contributed to the situation described in the excerpt? A The abolitionist movement B Increased immigration C The market revolution D The emergence of mass political parties
The market revolution
French exploration of North America, as reflected in the excerpt, most directly contributed to which of the following? A The ongoing shift from feudalism to capitalism in western Europe B An economy based on agricultural surpluses in French North America C Population decline in France as a result of migration to the American colonies D Western European acceptance of the racial and cultural equality of American Indians
The ongoing shift from feudalism to capitalism in western Europe
Which of the following best explains the depiction of George Washington in the third verse of the song? A Washington's public advocacy for abolition B The movement to elect Washington president for life C Washington's policy of intervening in European conflicts D The popular image in national culture of Washington as a virtuous leader
The popular image in national culture of Washington as a virtuous leader
Gerry made which of the following arguments in the excerpt about the Articles of Confederation? A The Articles needed to be amended to make slavery illegal. B The Articles were mostly effective at funding the central government. C The problems of the Articles could not be fixed by the state delegates. D The state governments should be given increased power under the Articles.
The problems of the Articles could not be fixed by the state delegates.
Which of the following most immediately built on the ideas expressed in the excerpt? A The publication of the pamphlet Common Sense B The drafting of the United States Constitution C The issuing of George Washington's Farewell Address D The writing of The Federalist papers
The publication of the pamphlet Common Sense
The concern in the petition about the effect of taxation is best understood in continuity with which of the following earlier developments? A The increased competition between the British and French in North America B The passage of gradual emancipation laws in some northern states C The revolt against British imperial control of the North American colonies D The development of opposition to the United States Constitution
The revolt against British imperial control of the North American colonies
Which of the following best explains a change in migration in United States society during the early 1800s? A The claims to land by American Indian groups prevented the migration of White settlers westward. B The system of indentured servitude allowed Europeans living in poverty to immigrate to North America. C The increased importance of Southern cotton coincided with substantial immigration from abroad to the region. D The rise in manufacturing in the North coincided with an increase of immigration from abroad to these urban areas.
The rise in manufacturing in the North coincided with an increase of immigration from abroad to these urban areas.
Which of the following most directly contributed to the development depicted in the image? A The emerging European naval capabilities in the Caribbean B The search for new sources of wealth in the Caribbean C The North American reliance on imports from the Caribbean D The spread of diseases native to the Americas to enslaved African plantation laborers
The search for new sources of wealth in the Caribbean
Which of the following issues did the framers of the United States Constitution most directly address? A The domestic slave trade B The establishment of a national bank C The strengthening of central government powers D Property qualifications required for voting
The strengthening of central government powers
The ideas expressed in the excerpt best reflect which of the following historical processes? A The desire to fund transportation improvements to settle the interior of North America B The persistence of aspects of African culture among enslaved people C The creation of alliances between Europeans and Native Americans D The transmission of Enlightenment ideals across the Atlantic
The transmission of Enlightenment ideals across the Atlantic
The expansion of European settlement in the Americas most directly led to which of the following developments? A The spread of religious tolerance throughout most of the European colonies in the Americas B The growing separation between the colonial economies and the economies of their mother countries C The use of enslaved Native Americans and Africans to meet the labor demands of colonial agricultural production D The declining competition among the major Europeans powers over their colonial holdings
The use of enslaved Native Americans and Africans to meet the labor demands of colonial agricultural production
People who shared the views expressed in the excerpt most likely opposed which of the following? A The expansion of suffrage rights to most White men B The maintenance of low tariffs that allowed the export of goods to Europe C The expansion of United States territory through war D The use of federal government funding for internal improvements
The use of federal government funding for internal improvements
Which of the following evidence was used by the American Temperance Society in the excerpt to explain why people would join the temperance movement? A The abstention from alcohol would extend American life expectancy. B The development of treatments for alcoholism would change the habits of men. C The formation of a national movement would eliminate the consumption of alcohol. D The use of specific studies would convince people to believe the movement's goals.
The use of specific studies would convince people to believe the movement's goals.
Which of the following claims did the residents of Greenwich use to most support their argument that they should be "relieved" by the Massachusetts legislature from the situation described in the petition? A They believed that Massachusetts should pay off its war debts. B They earned enough money to pay their state taxes. C They were eager to gain the benefits of independence. D They had aided the government during the Revolutionary War.
They had aided the government during the Revolutionary War.
Which of the following best explains why some European colonists intermarried with Native Americans? A To create economic and diplomatic relationships between Europeans and Native Americans B To ensure that specific European countries could establish claims to land in North America C To prevent the enslavement of certain groups of Native Americans considered allies D To establish a new culture that synthesized European and Native American elements
To create economic and diplomatic relationships between Europeans and Native Americans
Which of the following best describes a major purpose of the proposed amendment? A To strengthen the United States alliance with France B To give individual states the legal right to secede from the Union C To give Congress additional constitutional powers D To give the president more control over negotiating treaties
To give Congress additional constitutional powers
Which of the following explains the most likely reason why English colonists wanted to come to North America? A To put distance between themselves and the English monarchy B To exercise their strong belief in natural rights and liberty for all C To seek economic opportunity and improved living conditions D To form alliances with French and Dutch settlers already present
To seek economic opportunity and improved living conditions
Which of the following best describes Landsman's argument in the last paragraph of the excerpt? A English conquests in the Middle Colonies were harsher than the conquests of other European empires in the Americas. B Toleration of religious diversity in the Middle Colonies was made a necessity because of patterns of migration. C The spread of Enlightenment values was the main reason that pluralism developed in the Middle Colonies. D The French colonies in North America and the Middle Colonies had very similar settler populations.
Toleration of religious diversity in the Middle Colonies was made a necessity because of patterns of migration.
The rhetorical purpose expressed in the excerpt would most likely have been interpreted as promoting which of the following? A Expanding suffrage rights to all White men B Challenging Great Britain's control of Canada C Using international commerce to expand United States influence D Investing in technology to make ocean voyages faster
Using international commerce to expand United States influence
The British Crown's response to actions like those in the excerpt was to A declare the American colonies to be in open rebellion B agree to meet with colonial representatives C adopt a new form of imperial government D appoint a new prime minister
declare the American colonies to be in open rebellion
The French most differed from the Spanish in relations with American Indians in that the French A did not intermarry with American Indians B more frequently enslaved American Indians C developed stronger alliances with American Indians D converted more American Indians to Catholicism
developed stronger alliances with American Indians
The issuing of the declaration in the excerpt best serves as evidence of the A Patriot inclusion of abolitionism as a goal of the resistance B desire of the majority of colonists to launch offensive attacks against the British C efforts of colonists to protect their rights as English subjects D colonial demand for complete independence from Britain
efforts of colonists to protect their rights as English subjects
The purpose of the survey above was to A implement the transfer of land in the Quebec Act B help finalize the terms of the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War C encourage settlement and to facilitate the sale of land sold in 640-acre lots D divide up the area explored by Lewis and Clark E facilitate the further expansion of slavery
encourage settlement and to facilitate the sale of land sold in 640-acre lots
President Jefferson sought the protections described in the excerpt most likely for the purpose of A establishing trade routes B enlarging the size of the navy C supporting alliances with European nations D creating United States colonies
establishing trade routes
One piece of evidence Las Casas used to support his claim about Native American societies in the third paragraph is that they A did not practice Christianity B had developed large urban areas C sought friendly trading relations with the Spanish D were ignorant of Europe before they encountered the Spanish
had developed large urban areas
Landsman claims that some historians might not consider the Middle Colonies a single British colonial region because the Middle Colonies A contained multiple inland waterways for commerce B were settled by ethnically diverse groups of Europeans C received European immigrants who practiced a variety of religions D had different local economies focused on Philadelphia and New York City
had different local economies focused on Philadelphia and New York City
Arguments for creating a stronger federal government arose primarily as the result of long-term concerns about the A attempts by Great Britain to regain its former North American colonies B use of congressional funds to build road networks between the states C challenge of establishing rules to allow territories to become new states D inability of the national government to maintain order under the Articles
inability of the national government to maintain order under the Articles
Paine's rhetoric in the excerpt would have most likely been interpreted at the time as promoting the A independence of the American colonies B sale of British colonies to France C elimination of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the colonies D election of representatives from the colonies to Parliament
independence of the American colonies
The Constitutional Convention designed the electoral college to A strengthen the legislative branch against the executive branch B strengthen the executive branch against the legislative branch C ensure the independence of the judiciary D protect the sovereignty of the states E insulate the presidency from the popular will
insulate the presidency from the popular will
In Marbury v. Madison, the United Stated Supreme Court affirmed A its right to determine the constitutionality of state court decisions B its right to determine the constitutionality of state laws C its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments D the sanctity of property rights against harassment by unfriendly state legislatures E the broad scope of the federal government's commerce power
its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments
The key concern that Galloway's plan was designed to address was the A lack of American representation in the British Parliament B demand for back pay for veterans of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) C complaint about high tariffs imposed on colonial merchants for exports to Great Britain D continuing security threat posed by the French in Canada
lack of American representation in the British Parliament
Based on the excerpt, the westward migration by the Mormons in the 1830s and 1840s was most likely motivated by the A interest in establishing law and order in the newly acquired territories B desire to religiously convert American Indians C declining threat of hardship on the overland trails D need to take refuge from persecution
need to take refuge from persecution
During the first half of the nineteenth century, some women increasingly "bolster[ed] the household income," as described in the excerpt, by A obtaining positions in textile mills B signing contracts for indentured servitude C performing clerical and secretarial labor for large corporations D participating in secular and religious reform associations
obtaining positions in textile mills
In highlighting "the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated," Jefferson was referring most directly to A passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts, which were designed to suppress criticism of the government B Great Britain's efforts to deny colonists their political rights in the years before the American Revolution C the use of government force to put down popular uprisings like Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion D restrictive anti-American Indian policies that conflicted with the nation's professed political ideals
passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts, which were designed to suppress criticism of the government
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Alexander Hamilton's economic plan primarily because he feared that it would A make the new nation dependent on foreign markets for its exports B prevent the expansion of slavery to new states C lead to a military alliance with Great Britain against revolutionary France D lead to heavy taxes on whiskey producers in Pennsylvania E promote urban mercantile interests at the expense of agricultural interests
promote urban mercantile interests at the expense of agricultural interests
One major change in United States politics from the 1820s to the mid-1850s was the A adoption of an antislavery platform by the Whig Party B rise of political parties defined largely by regional interests C collapse of the Democratic Party in the South D decline of competition between parties
rise of political parties defined largely by regional interests
When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued at the beginning of 1863, its immediate effect was to A end the Civil War B abolish slavery C free slaves held in the border sates D alienate Britain and France E strengthen the moral cause of the Union
strengthen the moral cause of the Union
Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Jay Treaty as expressed in the letter was most directly a reflection of ongoing debates in the United States over A economic policy B expansion to the west C the impact of the French Revolution D the return of a monarchy
the impact of the French Revolution
