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35. In the old South, the percentage of white families that owned slaves was approximately?
Answer: 25%
EXCERPT FOR THIS QUESTION 17. Based on the tone of the excerpt, which of the statements below best expresses German's position on declaring war in June of 1812? A. He opposed declaring war because he did not believe the country was prepared for one B. He opposed the war because he thought people did not have the right attitude about fighting C. He supported going to war immediately against both Great Britain and France D. He supported the war to prevent British troops from Canada invading New York and other northern states.
A. He opposed declaring war because he did not believe the country was prepared for one
30. The Sand Creek Massacre, of 1864 A. Involved the killing of Indian women and children B. Saw the death of Chief Black Kettle C. Was carried out by George Custer D. All of these answers are correct
A. Involved the killing of Indian women and children
36. The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) A. Strengthened the power of Congress to regulate Interstate commerce B. Narrowed the federal government's role in regulating the economy C. Declared transportation monopolies unconstitutional D. Reaffirmed the New York court's ruling regarding interstate trade
A. Strengthened the power of Congress to regulate Interstate commerce
Which of the following is the underlying goal of the colonists in this excerpt? (EXCERPT WILL BE PROVIDED) A. Win political representation B. Declare independence C. Promote free trade D. Reduce the overall level of taxes
A. Win political representation
51. Promoted a strong economic argument in defense of slavery saying the South would never recover if slavery were abolished
Answer: Thomas Dew
3. Which of the following was NOT a part of the Southern aristocratic ideal?
Answer: Wealthy Southern whites gravitated toward the military
12. According to Stevens, those who oppose public education believed?
Answer: it was an example of government welfare
27. What is meant by "free labor"?
Answer: non-slave labor that is paid
White Old Light revivalists used fear to attract converts, New Light revivalist A. Promised Fifty acres of land to any convert B. Encouraged personal reflection and increased devotion as a pathway to salvation C. Appealed mostly to Native Americans, hoping to uplift and civilize them D. Believed that all sinners could be saved if they adopted Puritan Values
B. Encouraged personal reflection and increased devotion as a pathway to salvation
In an effort to subjugate the Native Americans, the Spanish engaged in all of the following practices EXCEPT A. Prohibiting Marriage between Spanish men and Indian Women B. Installing Spaniards in positions in political power C. Destroying records and documents of the native political systems D. Forcing natives to work for little or no pay
B. Installing Spaniards in positions in political power
48. Who of the following is one of the politicians that the authors of the letter were likely referring to in paragraph two? EXCERPT A. Henry Clay B. James K Polk (HES ANTISLAVERY) C. Charles Sumner D. Abraham Lincoln
B. James K Polk (HES ANTISLAVERY)
26. Women in western mining towns A. Had Few economic opportunities outside of prostitution B. Often found work doing domestic tasks C. Usually worked as miners D. Often Greatly outnumbered the men
B. Often found work doing domestic tasks
How did the Civil War influence the passage of this legislation? (EXCERPT) A. Republicans desire to punish the South led them to prevent Southerners from moving North B. The Absence to southern intéressés in Congress allowed for efforts to sell undeveloped land C. Immense wartime costs forced the federal government to sell off most of its undeveloped land D. Abolishing slavery required the resettlement of the Southern population in these territories.
B. The Absence to southern intéressés in Congress allowed for efforts to sell undeveloped land
During the first stage (1754-1756) of the French and Indian War A. Only the Iroquois were allied with the French B. The Iroquois were allied with the English C. The colonists fought with the French against the British D. The colonists fought primarily against the Iroquois
B. The Iroquois were allied with the English
"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other power vested by this Constitution" 3. Alexander Hamilton used the clause above to: A. Support his arguments for a strong central government in The Federalist papers B. Justify revising articles of Confederation C. Convince the federal government to create the First Bank of the United States D. Substantiate his strict interpretation of the Constitution
C. Convince the federal government to create the First Bank of the United States
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
C. Correspondence between husbands and wives involved in Revolutionary politics
40. During the Civil War, "greenbacks" issued by the federal government A. Steadily gained in value as the war progressed B. We're backed by silver C. Fluctuated in value depending on the fortunes of the northern armies D. We're backed by gold
C. Fluctuated in value depending on the fortunes of the northern armies
8. The Wilmot Proviso, if adopted, would have A. Banned all slavery west of the Mississippi River B. Overturned the Mississippi Compromise C. Prohibited slavery in any territory acquired in the Mexican war D. All of the Above
C. Prohibited slavery in any territory acquired in the Mexican war
EXCERPT FOR THIS QUESTION 7. 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 west C. The impact of the French Revolution D. The return of a monarchy
C. The impact of the French Revolution
Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes King George's view of the colonists? (EXCERPT BY KING GEORGE III, WILL BE GIVEN LATER, "GENERAL REVOLT" A. They were personally loyal to him B. Their problems were with Parliament C. They were planning to revolt D. They misunderstood the King
C. They were planning to revolt
25. IN the late 19th Century, the working class in the western economy was A. Highly multiracial B. Strictly divided along racial lines C. Paid higher than workers in the East D. All these answers are correct
D. All these answers are correct
17. IN his 1895 "Atlanta Compromise" Speech, Booker T Washington A. Called for political and civil rights for black Americans B. Criticized the federal government for abandoning southern blacks C. Argues that blacks should consider colonization back to West Africa D. Favored industrial education over classical education
D. Favored industrial education over classical education
21. During William Henry Harrison's governorship of the Indiana Territory A. Violence between the United States and Indian tribes declined B. He refused to sign new treaties with Indian Tribes C. All Indian tribes were driven west of them Mississippi River D. He used threats and bribery and violent conflict as a way to settle disputes
D. He used threats and bribery and violent conflict as a way to settle disputes
EXCERPT FOR THIS QUESTION, GOES WITH PREVIOUS QUESTION 18. Who of the following would be most likely to agree with the German's position on the war? A. John Calhoun and other politicians from the South B. Henry Clay and other politicians from the West C. James Madison and other politicians from the executive branch D. John Adams and other merchants from New England
D. John Adams and other merchants from New England
The Church of England [Anglican Church] was established as the official religion in all of these colonies EXCEPT A. New York B. Georgia C. Virginia D. Massachusetts
D. Massachusetts
Following the American Revolution, as the Republic took shape in the 1780s, greater importance was attached to the women in the role of: A. Wives B. Citizens C. Nurses D. Mothers
D. Mothers
During the 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
D. The ideal that women would teach republican values