U.S. History 1st Semester Final

what was the cost of new york as paid by the dutch (note: this was an extra credit question)

$24 and some beads

what was the name if the church that grant gathered his troops at?

shiloh

with regard to the issue of slavery the original constitution

slavery was not mentioned and therefore continued

what was a significant problem that resulted from the colombian exchange?

smallpox and influenza killed many native americans

what was the first permanent colonial settlement in north america?

st. augustine, florida

the opposition to the proposed american system of internal improvements was a result of

states rights overriding national concerns

the democrat-republicans favored

states' rights

why did the slave trade increase in the 1500s?

sugar plantations became dependent on slave labor

the first native american columbus encountered were the

taino

the industrial revolution began in the

textile industry

which battle in the middle states was a major turning point in the revolution?

the battle of saratoga

which battle turned ended the revolutionary war?

the battle of yorktown

the first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as

the bill of rights

what is the MAIN reason the british parliament put new taxes on the american colonists?

the british spent money and resourced to protect the colonists during the french and indian war and they needed money to pay those bills

one weakness of the articled of confederation was that

the federal government could not tax

the most economically profitable commerce between european colonies in north america and native populations between the 16th and 18th centuries was based on

the fur trade

which 18th century religious movement in the british colonies most clearest signified growing religious independence, diversity, and uniqueness?

the great awakening

the 3 branches of federal government are

the judicial, the executive, and the legislative

what was the most likely motivation to create the mayflower compact?

the leaders wished to increase unity among "the pilgrims" by establishing a form of self-government

in northeastern north america before european contact, the iroquois developed the tradition of

the longhouse

the largest single addition to american territory was

the mexican cession

which region of the british north american colonies, nicknamed the "bread colonies", was the most ethnically, religiously, and demographically diverse?

the middle colonies

the columbian exchange is

the moment when columbus first establishes trade

in the 1840s, manifest destiny was considered by expansionist to be

the natural fulfillment of progress by the united states

what british law most directly affected trade in the colonies?

the navigation acts

the 10 amendments known as the bill of rights were originally intended as restrictions against

the new national government

after the first battle at bull run

the north and the south realized that the war would be a long, hard struggle

article 2 of the constitution describes

the president

the head of the executive branch of government is

the president of the united states

the congress of the united states consist of

the senate and the house of representatives

what are the 2 bodied that make up the legislative branch?

the senate and the house of representatives

why did the europeans want a new way to the east asia?

the silk road was slow, long, and dangerous

in which region was the primary economic and social system based upon agriculture and plantation life?

the southern colonies

amendment 2 of the constitution is

the tight to form militias and bear arms

which event officially ended the revolutionary war?

the treaty of paris in 1783

what are the sides that fought in the mexican american war?

the united states and mexico

the constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in

the united states congress

how did the new england colonists practice self-government?

they attended town meetings and elected leaders

the declaration of independence was written by

thomas jefferson

the democrat-republicans are best represented by

thomas jefferson

how did the arrival of europeans affect native american culture?

thousands of native americans died from european diseases

during the 17th century, which of the following was the primary cash crop of the chesapeake and virginia colonies?

tobacco

the adena, hopewell, and mississippians excelled at

trade

17th and 17th century french and dutch colonial relationships with american indians were primarily based on

trade alliances centering on fur trade

17th and 18th century french and dutch colonial relationships with american indians were based primarily on

trade alliances centering on the fur trade

what was the motivation of european exploration in the age of discovery?

trade and going to india

true or false: the french and indian war was an indirect cause of the revolutionary war

true

tensions that led to the salem witchcraft trials included all EXCEPT

uneven economic growth

western progression was led by

various forms of transportation including rail, stage, and covered wagon

which british north american colony violently confronted the powhatan indians and justified their actions by their strong belief in their racial and cultural superiority?

virginia

the capitol building where the united states congress meets is located in

washington dc

during the great awakening, southern baptists

were popular with the majority of white planters

what issue became prominent following the war with mexico?

whether or not the new lands from mexico should be admitted to the union as slave or free states

which best explains why the plymouth settlement was so important in american history? a). it proved that a self-governing society consisting mostly of farm families could flourish in new england b). it first demonstrated that european settlers could not avoid devastating clashes with native americans c). it proved that the land in this region was ill-equipped to support settlers in such great numbers, forcing subsequent colonists to settle elsewhere d). it set the standard for race-based slavery as the basis of labor, as opposed to indentured servitude or native american labor

A. It proved that a self-governing society consisting mostly of farm families could flourish in New England

the role congress plays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as

Bicameralism

which of the following constitutional principled most directly addressed the relationship between the federal and state governments a). checks and balance b). bill or rights c). separation of powers d). representation e). federalism

C separation of powers

17th and 18th century english colonization differed from the spanish, dutch, and french because england

Eventually established colonies based primarily on agriculture

when virginia became a colony controlled by king james, it became a

Royal colony

which deadly epidemic most devastated mexican natives and was the subject of numerous 15th and 16th century primary accounts of disease?

Smallpox

the connecticut (great) compromise provided for

a bicameral legislature with one house's composition based upon state population

salem witchcraft trials can best be expressed as

a demonstration of women as second class citizens

thomas paine's common sense was

a widely read criticism of continued british rule of the colonies and how the colonies were not british

the "middle passage" refers to the part of triangle trade that carried

africans from Africa to the west indies

the federalists are best represented by

alexander hamilton

true involvement of the marquis de lafayette in the war meant

american troops were now better trained

the atlantic slave trade in the early 18th century most directly contributed to

an increase in the southern agrarian economic cash crop system

what was the north's strategy to defeat the confederates in the civil war?

anaconda plan

the people most opposed to president james k polk's expansionist program we're the

antislavery forces

how did the new england colonists practice self government?

attended town meetings and elected leaders

which of the following allowed the north to have a more diversified economy than the south? a). the farms were small b). the winters were cold c). the farms produced one crop d). the farms produced several crops

d). the farms produced several crops

what was the most important 15th and 16th century goal of spanish conquest and exploration as revealed by the conquistadors?

increased wealth of spain

how many representatives does each state have?

it depends on the population of the state

who is the father of constitution?

james madison

whose concepts did jefferson draw upon as he drafted the declaration of independence?

john locke's

this person took charge at jamestown and told the colonist, "if you want to eat, you have to work"

john smith

who, as governor of massachusetts bay colony, claimed that the puritans should establish a "city upon a hill"?

john winthrop

the chief purpose of the _____ is to review the laws to determine their constitutionality

judicial

to encourage people to come to jamestown, the virginia company introduced the headright system, which offered settlers

land

16th through 19th century north american indians most resisted european beliefs about

land ownership

native americans believed that an individual cannot claim rights to

lands

the chief propose of the _____ is to pass the laws

legislative

the most powerful branch of government according to the constitution is

legislative

what happened in the response to the defeat of bull run?

lincoln appointed general george mcclellan

the indian peoples of the cultural area known as the southwest

lived as farmers in pueblos

explorers came to north america

looking for gold, to create new empires, and to spread christianity

the belief that the united states had a special mission to expand over the entire north american continent was known as

manifest destiny

historians describe the colonial system of the european "mother country", regulating trade of its manufactured goods in exchange for raw materials from its north american colonies, as

mercantilism

bacon's rebellion was situated in the context of what border tension of chesapeke virginia in the 1600s?

mercantilism vs. free trade

15th and 16th century spanish exploration and conquest created a racially mixed culture known as

mestizo

why did american settlers;era in texas come into conflict with mexico in the 1830s?

mexico feared losing texas to the united states

in which area did the south have an advantage over the north in the civil war?

military leadership

the large urban complex of cahokia was created by people of the

mississippi valley

what document warned european countries not to interfere with the affairs of the western hemisphere?

monroe doctrine

the issue of water rights was important in early california because

much of california is desert with very little water

which mid-atlantic british colony was noted for its promotion of religious freedom, good relations with local indians, and quaker idealism?

pennsylvania

which one of these was NOT a problem lincoln faced when deciding what to do about fort sumter?

people needed food to feed hungry soldiers

which 15th century european country dominated the african slave trade?

portugal

which european country had the least significant presence in the western hemisphere during the 15th and 16th centuries?

portugal

using west africans as slaves was started by the

portugese

the purpose of georgia by robert oglethorpe was

promote debt relief

a fundamental grievance of bacon's was his

realization of the widening wealth gap between landowners and former indentured servants seeking land

the sugar act was an effort by the british parliament to

reduce smuggling in the colonied

which of the following was awakened in the "great awakening"?

religion

the compromise made in the kansas-nebraska act served to increase sectional tensions by

repealing the missouri compromise

the response by the government may have confirmed anti-federalist fear of

rights being taken away from individuals in favor of a strong federal government

who was the famous black abolitionist who wrote an autobiography of his/her former life as a slave?

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why did the north and the south have different attitudes toward higher tariffs?

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the most important articles in the constitution are

1, 2, and 3

the most discussed amendments are

1, 2, and 4

how many parts were there to the anaconda plan?

3

how many articles in the constitution

7

as spanish labor demands grew, the labor source for imperial production transitioned to

african slaves

all of the following are true about the tariff of 1828 EXCEPT it a). was viewed as an "abomination" by many southerners b). demonstrated the growing differences between the north and south c). was ultimately ruled unconstitutional by the supreme court d). created a crisis that almost led to a civil war

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antebellum era reform movements such as abolitionism, temperance, and women's rights has their origins in all of the following EXCEPT a). the monroe doctrine b). the second great awakening c). beliefs in human perfectibility d). liberal european social ideas

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during the 1800s, the belief that people could improve themselves and society

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if you lived in the early 1800s, which of these people would you NOT meet? a). a bride b). a female town mayor c). a woman with 3 children d). a farm wife

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in 1832, south carolina repealed nullification after

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in the mid-1800s, where would you find the most public elementary schools?

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most divisive issue in regards to western expansion during the antebellum era was

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most southern whites were

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suffrage is

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the deciding type of voter in the collecting of jackson in 1828 was the

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the indian removal act of 1830

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the informal group of personal advisers favored by president jackson was called the

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to achieve middle-class status, people often broke with tradition and

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what was the most controversial issue as more states were added to the union?

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which amrican president is responsible for the trail of tears?

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which of the following did jackson think favored the wealthy? a). the national debt b). the national bank c). the right to vote d). the indian removal act

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which of the following might have been said by someone in the women's rights movement? a). "women should have the same educational opportunities as men" b). "women don't need to be educated because they don't vote" c). "having an education won't even a woman be a good mother" d). "a woman who wants an education isn't a good wife"

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which of the following warned european nations to stay out of latin american affairs? a). the dominion of canada b). the tariff of 1828 c). the american system d). the monroe doctrine

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which of the following was NOT trie about the 1820 missouri compromise? a). it allowed maine to enter the union as a free state and missouri to enter as a slave state b). it barred slavery north of the 36°30' line in future states from the lousiana purchase territory c). it successfully kept the issue of slavery from becoming a national debate until just a few years before the civil war d). it temporarily settled the issue of slavery but was eventually weakened and ultimately overturned

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which of the following was par of the missouri compromise? a). slave owners would not be allowed to pursue slaves who escaped to "free" territory b). the lousiana territory north of the southern border of missouri would be free of slavery c). all children born to enslaved people in missouri would be free d). no additional slaves could be brought into missouri after its admission to the union as a slave state

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which person did reform work based on the belief that the public education is essential for democracy to work?

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the growth of profitability of southern cotton did all of the following EXCEPT a). catapult the wealth of he average southern white above most northerners b). provide the raw material for manufacturing in new england c). accelerate in internal movement of slaves from the southeast to he southwest d). promote national and international economic ties

a). catapult the wealth of he average southern white above most northerners

which of the following marked the official end of the american revolution? a). congressional approval of the treaty of paris b). the 1782 peace talks in paris c). the battle of yorktown d). the battle of cowpens

a). congressional approval of the treaty of paris

which of the following groups most strongly opposed washington's point of view in the address? a). democratic-republicans b). new england merchants c). southern plantation owners d). federalists

a). democratic-republicans

which of the following supreme court cases is correctly identified? a). marbury v. madison—established the principle of judicial review b). mcculloch v. maryland—upheld the sanctity of private contracts c). worcester v. georgia—ruled that states cannot tax the federal governemnt d). dartmouth v. woodward—established tribal autonomy on indian lands

a). marbury v. madison—established the principle of judicial review

the constitution and the bill of rights expressly prohibit bit all of the following except a). slavery b). double jeopardy c). cruel and unusual punishment d). unreasonable search and seizure

a). slavery

which of the following statements can help you form a conclusion about the turning point of the american revolution? a). the battle of saratoga made americans more confident of victory and conceived european nations to help the patriot cause b). because washington's volunteer army was poorly trained, he suffered serious setbacks at the beginning of war c). the battles of lexington and concord marked the start of the war d). the british won the battle of bunker hill, but many english soldiers died

a). the battle of saratoga made americans more confident of victory and conceived european nations to help the patriot cause

which is an important reason the american colonists rebelled against england in the 1770s? a). the colonists desired the rights to control the basic aspects of their economy b). an overwhelming majority of the colonists favored rebellion c). england did not adequately protect america from attack by other european nations d). england has reduced their number of colonial representation on parliament

a). the colonists desired the rights to control the basic aspects of their economy

which of the following could be made with interchangeable parts? a). toasters b). paintings c). needled d). spoons

a). toasters

which of the following was NOT a result of the invention of the cotton gin? a). cotton profits increased enormously b). cotton growers used profits to build more textile mills c). cotton production increased required more slaves d). cotton plantations extended as far west as texas

b). cotton growers used profits to build more textile mills

which of the following is not a core value or the united states political structure a). legal equality b). economic equality c). freedom of religion d). freedom of speech

b). economic equality

all of the following were concerns about the articled of confederation that led to the calling of the constitutional convention of 1787 except a). dissatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties b). fear of the stability of the government c). desire to promote trade among the states d). dissatisfaction with the central government's ability to provide for actionable defense

b). fear of the stability of the government

william penn a). was the founder of the quaker's b). founded pennsylvania c). founded new york d). was a german lord who died in poverty

b). founded pennsylvania

which of the following contributed the LEAST to he growing colonial sentiment toward independence in the 1770s? a). anger over numerous attempts to tax the colonists and colonists' perceived lack of political representation b). frustration over the british government's refusal to send troops to protect the colonies from indian attacks c). an emerging ideology of resistance based on english common law, enlightenment ideas, and whig political thought d). a growing sense of american identity and grassroots movements of laborers, artisans, women

b). frustration over the british government's refusal to send troops to protect the colonies from indian attacks

which of the following livestock introduced by the spanish had the greatest impact ob great plains indian settlement patterns? a). cows b). horses c). pigs d). buffalo

b). horses

which of the following was NOT a cause to the development of the town structure seen above? a). the puritan beliefs of the settlers in the area b). intense focus on cash crops c). geographical and environmental conditions that made town living more advantageous d). a high degree of social harmony

b). intense focus on cash crops

the proclamation of 1763 prohibiting colonial migration west of the appalachian mountains resulted from all of the following EXCEPT a). ongoing indian uprisings such as pontiac's rebellion b). parliament's decision to punish the colonies for their refusal to pay taxes c). british weariness to engage in further military conflicts d). british determination to reduce expenditures after the seven years' war

b). parliament's decision to punish the colonies for their refusal to pay taxes

new england's economy included the following industries, EXCEPT: a). logging and shipbuilding b). silver and gold mining c). farming d). fishing and whaling

b). silver and gold mining

which of the following was a point made in the dred scott decision? a). congress could prohibit slavery in any territory b). slaves were property, even if they lived in a free territory c). slaves were citizens d). all of the above

b). slaves were property, even if they lived in a free territory

which statement identifies a result of the british stamp act, the boston massacre, the intolerable acts, and the publication of common sense? a). the battle of saratoga was fought b). the colonies declared their independence for great britain c). the treaty of paris was signed d). the english bill of rights was written

b). the colonies declared their independence for great britian

which of the following was NOT a result of antebellum technological innovations such as textile michenery, the steam engine, the telegraph, and the use of interchangeable parts? a). the expanded size and scope of domestic markets b). the heighten isolation of rural americans c). increased industrial output and worker productivity d). a realization in farming and agriculture

b). the heighten isolation of rural americans

which of the following developments LEAST strengthened the increasing economic linkage of the north and midwest during the antebellum era? a). the growth of canals and railroads b). the spread of plantation agriculture c). the federal attempts to create a national economy d). the shift of market production

b). the spread of plantation agriculture

which of the following was a result of the war of 1812? a). the united states agreed to remain neutral in european wars b). the united states and britain agreed to stop fighting c). the border between canada and the united states was redrawn d). new england states left the union

b). the united states and britain agreed to stop fighting

which of the following was NOT a result or consequence of the dred scott decision of 1857? a). free states in the north saw the need to speak politically with one voice b). congress had no right to restrict slavery in the territories c). the fugitive slave act was repealed d). the democratic party became divided along sectional lines

c). the fugitive slave act was repealed

of the following choices, which feature of the new england town map would be LEAST likely to be present in the chesapeake colonies? a). the presence of swampy land that would complicate agrarian pursuits b). the clustering of homes centrally located around a town hall and school c). individually owned family farms d). minister's house

d). minister's house

the first americans traveled from asia to north america over a land bridge called

beringia

the basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the

bill or rights

what was the first major bloodshed that happened 25 miles from the union capital?

bull run

which of the following is NOT a reason why the americans won the revolution? a). geography b). help from abroad c). advanced technology d). skilled leadership

c). advanced technology

all of the following are ways of the legislative branch can check the executive except a). congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers b). congress may override presidential vetos c). congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional d). the senate may refuse to approve a treaty negotiated by the president

c). congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional

which of the following best characterizes the nature of the difference between northern and southern states in the late 1700s and early 1800s? a). military b). political c). economic d). cultural

c). economic

the bill or rights guarantees are all of the following EXCEPT a). freedom of speech b). freedom of religion c). freedom of education d). the right to bear arms

c). freedom of eduaction

which of the following was an outcome of the american revolution? a). it generated a new spirit of equality, dramatically improving relations with indian tribes b). it halted a westward movement of settlers for a generation c). it inspired a number of other independence movements d). it was widely condemned overseas for protecting the interests of colonial elites

c). it inspired a number of other independence movements

which of the following best describes the lowell system? a). it revolutionized the production of steel in the united states b). it was so successful that it was eventually adopted throughout the united states and england c). it involved using mill girls from usual areas to work in textile factories d). it relied exclusively on cheap immigrant labor to undercut competitors

c). it involved using mill girls from usual areas to work in textile factories

which of these is a primary source about the boston tear party? a). a time for kids article about "boston: yesterday and today" b). historical fiction book about a person loving during the boston tea party era c). political cartoon appearing in a 1773 newspaper about the boston tea party d). a movie about the revolutionary war

c). political cartoon appearing in a 1773 newspaper about the boston tea party

which of the following was not a native crop from the americans that stimulated trade and/or population in europe? a). tobacco b). cacao c). rice d). potatoes

c). rice

which of the following exposed the inability of the federal government under the articled of confederation to put down civil unrest and prompted calls for a new, stronger central government? a). the stono rebellion b). the whiskey rebellion c). shays' rebellion d). bacon's rebellion

c). shays' rebellion

which of the following set of historical events is in the correct chronological order? a). stamp act, boston massacre, intolerable acts, boston tea party b). boston tea party, boston massacre, intolerable acts, stamp act c). stamp act, boston massacre, boston tea party, intolerable acts d). committed of correspondence, intolerable acts, boston tea party, stamp act

c). stamp act, boston massacre, boston tea party, intolerable acts

which of the following has authority over the orienting of currency? a). the office of management and budget b). the council of economic advisors c). the department of treasury d). the congress's appropriations committee

d). the congress's appropriations committee

in the 19th century, southerners used all of the following arguments to justify slavery EXCEPT a). slavery was in the bible b). slavery provided a civilizing influence for the slave c). the international slave trade was highly profitable for all regions of the country d). keeping slaves was fully constitutional and thus perfectly legal

c). the international slave trade was highly profitable for all regions of the country

which of the following groups of colonial settlers largely avoided intermarriage of cross-racial sexual unions with native populations? a). the spanish b). the french c). the dutch d). the english

d). the english

which of the following connected the great lakes to the east coast and fueled the economic rise of new york city? a). the transcontinental railroad b). the national railroad c). the cumberland gap d). the erie canal

d). the erie canal

what were the 2 major states the united stats gained after the mexican american war?

california and texas

what weapon caused the least significant change in the military strategy?

cannon

the system of _____ and _____ is means to prevent an one branch of the government from gaining too much power

checks and balances

some of the duties of puritan women included

churning butter, drying fruits, making clothes, soap, and candles

what did clay present to the senate that would settle disagreements between free states and slave states?

compromise of 1850

who has the power to declare war?

congress

how was texas admitted into the union?

congress passed a joint resolution accepting the annexation treaty

the _____ is the "supreme law of the land"

constitution

the articled of confederation differed from all of the following weaknesses EXCEPT a). requiring a majority vote to pass legislation b). lacking an executive branch and federal court system c). disallowing direct taxation of the states or individuals d). allowing amendments to the original articles

d). allowing amendments to the original articles

which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government a). an organization of the federal bureaucracy b). conflicts between countries c). conflicts between national and state governments d). congress not paying for government functions

d). congress not paying for government functions

which of the following is a fundamental element of the u.s. constitution a). direct election of members of the executive branch b). an executive that's is more powerful than the legislative c). emphasis on a unitary form of government d). division of government authority across political institutions

d). division of government authority across political institutions

federalists were supported by all of the following EXCEPT a). merchants b). workers who depended on manufacturing and trade for their jobs c). property owners d). farmers

d). farmers

all of the following were major elements of the union strategy for victory in the civil war EXCEPT a). gaining full control of the mississippi river b). preventing european powers from entering the conflict c). destroying the confederate army of northern virginia d). impressing ex-slaves into the union army

d). impressing ex-slaves into the union army

to call the development of farming revolutionary is questionable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a). the adoption of farming was a gradual process b). many hunter-gatherers had knowledge of plant reproduction c). people's lives and work did not always become better and easier d). it took place over a short period of time

d). it took place over a short period of time

which is a way the renaissance influenced european explorers? a). during the renaissance exploration was discouraged b). the renaissance was a race to discover new lands c). renaissance ideas made life difficult so nobles had to leave d). the renaissance inspired people to seek glory through conquest and discovery

d). the renaissance inspired people to seek glory through conquest and discovery

which of the following regions had the longest growing seasons, primarily cultivated rice and indigo, and has a majority african slave population? a). the middle colonies b). the new england colonies c). the chesapeke colonies d). the southernmost atlantic colonies

d). the southernmost atlantic colonies

which of the following is NOT correctly identified? a). the quebec act—granted freedom of worship to catholics in quebec b). the townshend acts—placed an "external" tax on tea, glass, and paper c). the quartering act—required colonial legislatures to house and feed british soldiers d). the stamp act—reasserted the supremacy of the british king over the colonies

d). the stamp act—reasserted the supremacy of the british king over the colonies

which statement best described article 3? a). the justices b). the court systems c). someone who wanted a monarchy like england had d). the supreme court

d). the supreme court

which of the following is an example of judicial review? a). congress votes to approve a supreme court appointment b). a newspaper editorial criticizes a supreme court decision c). a decision by a lower court is appealed to the supreme court d). the supreme court rules that a new law violated the constitution

d). the supreme court rules that a new law violated the constitution

all of the following contributed to the ratification of the constitution EXCEPT a). federalist promised to quickly amend the constitution with the bill of rights b). popular frustration over economic difficulties and the limitations of the articles of confederation c). lowering the required number of states needed to ratify the constitution to 9 d). the unanimous support of all the major patriot leaders and founding fathers

d). the unanimous support of all the major patriot leaders and founding fathers

which of the following was not a direct cause of the civil war? a). seven southern states seceded from the union b). abraham lincoln was elected president in 1860 c). confederate troops attacked for sumter d). union troops attacks confederate forts in south carolina

d). union troops attacks confederate forts in south carolina

the original settlements in the 13 british colonies were all located

east of the appalachian mountains

the chief purpose of the _____ is to enact and enforce the laws

executive

one purpose of the declaration of independence was to

explain why the colonies has revolted

true or false: a senator must be a man

false

true or false: the constitution is a revision of the Declaration of Independence

false

true or false: the constitution is written for the common man

false

the main goal for colonization is

financial gain for the mother country

what forts did ulysses s. grant capture in 11 days?

fort henry and donelson

what was the name of the trail from santa fe to fort smith that settlers traveled westward?

fort smith to santa fe trail

from which foreign nation did the united states purchase lousiana

france

which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the united states?

france

the american revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in

france and latin america

the 3 african kingdoms on the west of africa are

ghana, mali, and songhai

the title "sinners in the hands of an angry god" refers to

god's power over man

thomas jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the louisiana territory because

he did not have the constitutional power to buy land from another country

the system of mercantilism

held that a mother country made money by exploiting and selling manufactured goods

portugese exploration was funded by

henry the navigator