ap us history exam
The French and Indian War was fought between France and Britain in: - America - Britain - France - Spain
America
In the wake of the Proclamation of 1763 - American colonists obeyed the law they hated. - relations with France improved. - relations between the American colonists and the British government improved. - American colonists moved West, defying the Proclamation.
American colonists moved West, defying the Proclamation.
"Now what liberty can there be where property is taken away without consent? Can it be said with any color of truth and justice, that this continent of three thousand miles in length, and of...five millions of people, has the least voice, vote, or influence in the British Parliament?" These sentences criticize the - American concept of representative democracy. - British concept of virtual representation. - American concept of direct democracy. - Classical liberalism
British concept of virtual representation.
The British general who led the war effort in the south was whom? - Charles Cornwallis - Benedict Arnold - Francis Marion - Thomas Gage
Charles Cornwallis
Which of these statements about the voyage of Christopher Columbus is accurate? - Columbus was the first European to reach America. - Columbus proved that the world was round. - Columbus was successful in finding a short route to Asia to gain spices. - Columbus began an era of European colonization and an exchange of ideas, diseases, and products between the Americas and Europe.
Columbus began an era of European colonization and an exchange of ideas, diseases, and products between the Americas and Europe.
Which of these statements about the voyage of Christopher Columbus is accurate? a) Columbus was the first European to reach America. b) Columbus proved that the world was round. c) Columbus was successful in finding a short route to Asia to gain spices. d) Columbus began an era of European colonization and an exchange of ideas, diseases, and products between the Americas and Europe.
Columbus began an era of European colonization and an exchange of ideas, diseases, and products between the Americas and Europe.
"[H]istory and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government....Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excesive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side adn serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other....The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns." Which of the following groups most strongly opposed Washington's point of view in the address? - Democratic-Republicans - N
Democratic-Republicans
Which of these IS correctly matched with its initial group of European settlement? - Pennsylvania-Puritans - New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York)-Dutch - Massachusetts-debtors - North Carolina-French
- New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York)-Dutch
Which of these was the PRIMARY focus of French colonial efforts in the New World? - economic gain, especially in the fur trade - to convert the American Indians to Roman Catholicism - to build large cities that would serve as havens for French citizens wanting to flee France - to focus on the settlement of South America
- economic gain, especially in the fur trade
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. - 13th Amendment - 14th Amendment - 15th Amendment - 16th Amendment
13th Amendment
Which of the following protected the voting rights of all male citizens, regardless of their race, color or having been a slave? - 12th Amendment - 13th Amendment - 14th Amendment - 15th Amendment
15th Amendment
Which of the following is a reasonable estimate of how many Native Americans lived in North and South America at the arrival of Christopher Columbus?
50 million
Two of the most important inventions in history, the cotton gin and interchangeable parts, were invented by what person? - Clara Barton - Eli Whitney - Thomas Edison - Francis Lowell
Eli Whitney
Executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in all regions in rebellion against the Union: - Freedmen's Bureau - Conscription - Compromise of 1850 - Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
The first major battle of the Civil War on July 21, 1861 was a disaster for the Union; it was called the Battle of - Antietam - Shiloh - First Battle of Bull Run - Fredericksburg
First Battle of Bull Run
A government agency, established in the last months of the Civil War, that assisted former slaves and poor whites in the South by giving out food and clothing and by setting up hospitals and schools. - Conscription Bureau - Underground Railroad - Freedmen's Bureau - Confederate Bureau
Freedmen's Bureau
President Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was issued in response to - Spanish expansion in the Southeast - Dutch economic activity in the mid-Atlantic states - Canadian alliances with northern American Indians - French diplomatic overtures to invoke the Franco-American Alliance
French diplomatic overtures to invoke the Franco-American Alliance
Which of the following was not a president during the early 19th century (1800s)? - Thomas Jefferson - James Madison - James Monroe - George Washington
George Washington
This was a religious revival led by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. - French Revolution - Limited Government - Enlightenment - Great Awakening
Great Awakening
This act shut down Boston Harbor and hurt the economy of the colonies. - Quartering Act - Sugar Act - Intolerable Act - Townshend Act
Intolerable Act
The passage of which act(s) led colonial leaders to form the First Continental Congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights in 1774? - Intolerable Acts - Tea Act - Tolerable Acts - Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Which of the following is NOT true of the Freedmen's Bureau? - President Johnson vetoed a bill to extend it, angering the Radical Republicans. - It specifically banned assistance to white southerners. - It helped former slaves transition to life as free people. - It provided food, clothing, jobs, medicine, and education
It specifically banned assistance to white southerners.
Which of the following statements about the "American System" is correct? - It was set up by the Treaty of Ghent at the end of the War of 1812. - It was strongly promoted by Andrew Jackson. - It permitted immigrants to be naturalized after living in the United States for five years. - It was designed to meet the nation's need for economic progress and self-sufficiency.
It was designed to meet the nation's need for economic progress and self-sufficiency.
Which one of the following was not an abolitionist? - John C. Calhoun - William Lloyd Garrison - Frederick Douglas - The Grimke Sisters
John C. Calhoun
_________ was a bloody struggle, but established the English colonists as the dominant power in Colonial New England. - King Philip's War - the Half-Way Covenant - The Salem Witch Trials - The Navigation Acts
King Philip's War
_________ was a bloody struggle, but established the English colonists as the dominant power in Colonial New England. - King Philip's War - the Half-Way Covenant - The Salem Witch Trials - The Navigation Acts
King Philip's War
Confederate batteries fired on Fort Sumter when it was learned that - the fort's commander was planning to evacuate his troops secretly from the fort. - Lincoln had called for seventy-five thousand troops to form a voluntary Union army. - Lincoln had ordered supplies sent to the fort. - southern support for secession was weakening.
Lincoln had ordered supplies sent to the fort.
Name the term for Americans belief in the U.S. having the right to expand to the Pacific Ocean. - Expansionism - Dreaming - Manifest Destiny - Destination Fulfillment
Manifest Destiny
"[T]he condition of the African race throughout all the States where the ancient relation between the two [races] has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort which may well compare with that of the laboring population of any country in Christendom; and, it may be added that in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the Negro race ever attained so high an elevation in morals, intelligence, or civilization." Which of the following most directly undermines Calhoun's assertions? - Many slaves adopted elements of Christianity. - Many slaves engaged in forms of resistance to slavery. - Abolitionist societies encountered difficultly organizing in Southern states. - A majority of White Southerners were not slaveholders.
Many slaves engaged in forms of resistance to slavery.
Which colony had its charter revoked and it was placed under the Dominion of New England? - Virginia - Georgia - Connecticut - Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Which colony had its charter revoked in 1686 by the British? - Massachusetts - Georgia - South Carolina - New York
Massachusetts
According to the theory of -------, which became popular among European nations in the 15th and 16th centuries, a nation could increase its wealth and power in two ways: by obtaining as much gold and silver as possible, and by establishing a favorable balance of trade, in which it sold more goods than it bought. - Mercantilism - Navigation - Parliament - Andros
Mercantilism
What, issued in 1823, still affects U.S. foreign policy today? - Treaty of Ghent - Monroe Doctrine - Neutrality Proclamation - the Constitution
Monroe Doctrine
"The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers." The source of the above was - Washington's "Farewell Address." - Embargo Act. - Washington's Neutrality Proclamation. - Monroe Doctrine.
Monroe Doctrine.
"There is neither law, justice, nor mercy for women in this territory. It was not my intentions to give any history of my sufferings in polygamy...I will say...that Satan himself could not devise any worse tortures than women experience in the infernal system called 'Celestial Marriage.'" This author was criticizing the - Shakers. - Unitarians. - Mormons. - Millerites
Mormons.
Name the slave that led a revolt in Virginia in 1831. They attacked and scared many white plantation owners. Eventually, the plantation owners executed 16 members of the band. - Frederick Douglass - Nat Turner - Solomon Northup - Harriet Tubman
Nat Turner
Which of the following is NOT associated with the movement for women's rights in the early to mid 19th Century? - Neal Dow - The Seneca Falls Convention - the Declaration of Sentiments where women pushed for the right to vote - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Neal Dow
Loyalists (Tories) were least numerous in - the middle colonies. - New England. - Pennsylvania. - the South.
New England
The ________ had the highest life expectancy and levels of education, while the ________ had the lowest. - New England Colonies, Southern Colonies - Southern Colonies, New England Colonies - New England Colonies, Middle Colonies - Middle Colonies, New England Colonies
New England Colonies, Southern Colonies
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the U.S. going to war with Britain in 1812? - Americans were outraged by the policy of impressment. - New England strongly wanted war as revenge for the American Revolution. - The British were giving military supplies to American Indians who were attacking settlers. - Some Americans wanted to capture Canada.
New England strongly wanted war as revenge for the American Revolution.
This "Plan" said that Congress should be made up of one house and that each state should have equal representation in Congress. - Virginia Plan - New Jersey Plan - Connecticut Plan - Georgia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Which of these IS correctly matched with its initial group of European settlement? - Pennsylvania-Puritans - New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York)-Dutch - Massachusetts-debtors - North Carolina-French
New Netherland/New Amsterdam (New York)-Dutch
The measure which established governments for the western territories was the - Northwest Ordinance of 1787. - Treaty of Paris, 1783. - Proclamation of 1763. - National Territories Act of 1792.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
What is the correct order of Antebellum Southern societal structure, from top to bottom? - Plantation Owners, Free Blacks, Yeomen Farmers, Slaves - Plantation Owners, Yeomen Farmers, Free Blacks, Slaves - Yeomen Farmers, Plantation Owners, Free Blacks, Slaves - Politicians, Plantation Owners, Slaves, Free Blacks
Plantation Owners, Yeomen Farmers, Free Blacks, Slaves
One of the congressional Republicans who, after the Civil War, wanted to destroy the political power of former slaveholders and to give African Americans full citizenship and the right to vote: - sharecropping gurus - Radical Republicans - conscriptionists - Determined Democrats
Radical Republicans
Which of the following stressed the importance of individual inspiration, self-reliance, dissent, and nonconformity? - George Whitfield - Ralph Waldo Emerson - James Fenimore Cooper - Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ralph Waldo Emerson
As a result of the Compromise of 1877, - the principles of the Radical Republicans became part of the fabric of American politics. - freedom and power for African Americans. - Reconstruction ended and a system of racial discrimination took hold in the South. - the Supreme Court stepped in to protect African Americans.
Reconstruction ended and a system of racial discrimination took hold in the South.
Who were the Grimke sisters? - Sarah and Angelina, they toured the North giving lectures on the evils of slavery - Sarah and Angelina, they were powerful voices arguing in favor slavery - Lisa and Sally, they were advocates for women's rights - Sarah and Angelina, they were tried and imprisoned in the South for speaking out against slavery
Sarah and Angelina, they toured the North giving lectures on the evils of slavery
Bacon's rebellion helped contribute to the growth of what practice? - Indentured servitude - Slavery - cotton production - an outlawing of pork
Slavery
In the 16th Century, which European nation gained the most riches from the New World? a) the Netherlands b) France c) Spain d) Britain
Spain
The exploration and exploitation of the Americas in the 16th century was dominated by a) Italy. b) Holland. c) Spain. d) England.
Spain.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the European exploration and colonization of the New World? - Europeans benefited from new foods brought from the New World and European population expanded. - Great mineral wealth such as gold enriched the coffers of nations such as Spain. - The European economy changed little as they maintained the feudal system. - New technologies allowed for faster and more efficient sailing vessels
The European economy changed little as they maintained the feudal system.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Republican Party? - Lincoln was the first Republican to be elected President. - The party was formed in 1854 and supported free soil and other reforms. - The Republican Party was strongly supported by southerners when it formed. - The Republican Party quickly rose in prominence to be the rival party of the Democrats
The Republican Party was strongly supported by southerners when it formed.
Why did the population of California grow rapidly around 1850? - The discovery of gold in 1848. - The lure of free farmland. - Government cash incentives to settle the new territory. - The building of the Transcontinental Railroad.
The discovery of gold in 1848.
Use the excerpt to help answer the question. "The colonizers brought along plants and animals new to the Americas, some by design and others by accident. Determined to farm in a European manner, the colonists introduced their domesticated livestock-honeybees, pigs, horses, mules, sheep, and cattle-and their domesticated plants, including wheat, barley, rye, oats, grasses, and grapevines. But the colonists also inadvertently carried pathogens, weeds, and rats....In sum, the remaking of the Americas was a team effort by a set of interdependent species led and partially managed (but never fully controlled) by European people." The patterns described in the excerpt most directly foreshadowed which of the following developments? a) The spread of maize cultivation northward from present-day Mexico into the American Southwest b) The population decline in Native American societies c) The gradual shift of European econom
The population decline in Native American societies
Which of the following statements about the Eastern Woodland/Northeast American Indians is accurate? - There are 5 major periods in their history. - The early period occurred from 1-500. - There are three major periods of their history: early, middle, and late. - The late period occurred from 1-500.
There are three major periods of their history: early, middle, and late.
Which of these IS a true statement about Lincoln's Gettysburg and Second Inaugural Addresses? - The both were very lengthy and detailed speeches. - They both came at a point when the Civil War's outcome was very much in doubt. - They both were not well received. - They both were important speeches that emphasized the important of unity and the just nature of the Union Cause.
They both were important speeches that emphasized the important of unity and the just nature of the Union Cause.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding "Free Soil." - It involved the belief that slavery should not expand into the territories. - This was the nickname given to a program giving free farmland to settlers willing to move West. - A short-lived political party took this name that was against the spread of slavery. - The concept of Free Soil was very important to the founding of the Republican Party.
This was the nickname given to a program giving free farmland to settlers willing to move West.
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765? - To place a tax on postage stamps used to send mail throughout the colonies - To punish Bostonians for the Boston Massacre - To place a tax on certain colonial imports and allow British troops to be stationed at colonial ports to protect customs officers - To require colonists to buy special stamped paper for all printed items
To require colonists to buy special stamped paper for all printed items
The governmental body which was the seed for the system of representative government in America was the - Massachusetts General Court. - Virginia House of Burgesses. - Mayflower Compact. - English Protectorate.
Virginia House of Burgesses.
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution? - Trenton - Yorktown - Lexington - King's Mountain
Yorktown
Which of the following was not a reason for westward expansion? - a desire to own their own land - the discovery of gold in the west - the belief in Manifest Destiny - a desire to live in harmony with the Native peoples
a desire to live in harmony with the Native peoples
Which of these was NOT a characteristic of "Classical Liberalism". - limited government - liberty of the individual - a government controlled economy - humans generally act out of self interest
a government controlled economy
Movement to outlaw slavery - Abolition - Unitarian - Transcendentalism - Utopian communities
abolition
Which IS a true statement of the balance of power between the Confederacy and Union at the beginning of the Civil War. - The Union had a much larger population to draw soldiers from. - Over 90% of the nation's manufacturing was in the North. - The Union produced twice as much food as the Confederacy. - all of them are true
all of them are true
Which of the following were areas where the Union had a major advantage in the Civil War? - Industrial Output (factories) - Miles of Railroad track - Population - all of these were areas where the Union had a significant advantage
all of these were areas where the Union had a significant advantage
Which of the following was not a characteristic of the political culture of the Jacksonian Era? - a greater respect for the "common man" - campaign rallies - songs - an emphasis on the educational background of the candidates
an emphasis on the educational background of the candidates
President Lincoln believed that Reconstruction should - be controlled exclusively by Congress. - harshly punish the white South for its treason. - divide the plantation lands among the former slaves. - avoid vindictiveness toward the South.
avoid vindictiveness toward the South.
In the first industrial revolution the South - became even more dependent on agriculture. - achieved a balance between agriculture and industry. - moved away from agriculture and towards industry. - saw the building of numerous textile mills.
became even more dependent on agriculture.
Under mercantilist theory, the American colonies were expected to do all of the following except - supply Britain with raw materials not available there. - generally only trade with Britain. - become economically self-sufficient as soon as possible. - provide a market for British manufactured goods.
become economically self-sufficient as soon as possible.
Mississippian Native American societies were known for a) building large pyramids. b) being divided into 4 main periods. c) building large mounds. d) living in adobe structures.
building large mounds.
"In short, monarchy and succession have laid (not this or that kingdom only) but the world in blood and ashes. 'Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against, and blood will attend it." This statement is typical of the ideas of - the British government. - the anti-enlightened forces. - classical liberalism and the enlightenment. - all of the colonists.
classical liberalism and the enlightenment.
The European interaction with the American Indians brought deadlier weapons and alcohol into their culture. How did this affect conflicts between American Indian groups? a) it had little effect b) conflict grew and became more deadly c) conflict decreased and American Indians were able to unite against the Europeans d) conflict decreased, but drunkenness increased
conflict grew and became more deadly
How did the first people who inhabited North and South America likely get here?
crossed over a land bridge from Asia
The Battle of New Orleans in 1815 resulted in the - negotiation of the Treaty of Ghent on terms favorable to the United States. - acquisition of the area though the Louisiana Purchase. - emergence of Andrew Jackson as a military hero. - writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.
emergence of Andrew Jackson as a military hero.
Under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States - promised to respect Mexican sovereignty in the future. - gained Texas and Oklahoma. - agreed to continue Mexico's prohibition of slavery in the southwest. - gained New Mexico, California, and others areas that later became the states of the Southwest.
gained New Mexico, California, and others areas that later became the states of the Southwest.
Why did President Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine? - he wanted to prevent European countries from setting up more colonies in the Americas - he wanted to encourage European countries to set up more colonies in the Americas - we wanted to play the interests of Spain against - Monroe wanted to get re-elected and he knew this would be a popular measure
he wanted to prevent European countries from setting up more colonies in the Americas
Initially, the Powhatan Indians reacted to the Virginia colonists by - helping them to survive. - worshipping them as gods. - attempting to kill them all. - meeking accepting their religion and technology.
helping them to survive.
The quality of schooling in the 19th century generally - went down. - improved only for the wealthy class. - improved overall. - stayed the same.
improved overall.
"The colonizers brought along plants and animals new to the Americas, some by design and others by accident. Determined to farm in a European manner, the colonists introduced their domesticated livestock-honeybees, pigs, horses, mules, sheep, and cattle-and their domesticated plants, including wheat, barley, rye, oats, grasses, and grapevines. But the colonists also inadvertently carried pathogens, weeds, and rats....In sum, the remaking of the Americas was a team effort by a set of interdependent species led and partially managed (but never fully controlled) by European people." The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by a) improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth b) encouraging enclosure of open lands and pushing workers off of farms c) promoting greater exploration of the interior of the American continents d) fostering conflicts among major powers over
improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth
In comparison with the American Indians, Europeans generally a) saw themselves as equals. b) saw themselves as more "civilized" and in some cases racially superior. c) worked to promote racial harmony. d) had no desire to convert others to their religion.
saw themselves as more "civilized" and in some cases racially superior.
The Wilmot Proviso, introduced in Congress during the Mexican War, declared that - Mexican territory would not be annexed to the United States. - the United States should annex all of Mexico. - slavery in the territories would be determined by democratic vote. - slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States.
slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States.
Due to the large numbers of American Indians dying from disease, much of the labor force in the New World ended up consisting of a) indentured servants only. b) slaves imported from Africa. c) Spanish conquistadors. d) well paid and contracted employees.
slaves imported from Africa.
Native peoples and Africans in the Americas a) strove to maintain much of their cultural identity b) quickly abandoned their traditional cultures to adopt European ways c) were generally fairly treated d) contributed little culturally
strove to maintain much of their cultural identity
The "nullification crisis" of 1832-1833 erupted over - internal improvements. - tariff policy. - Indian policy. - banking policy.
tariff policy
What was a rebellion against Spanish colonial rule, that for a time, was successful in driving out the Spanish from the area around Santa Fe, New Mexico? a) the Taino revolt b) the Pueblo Revolt c) the encomienda revolt d) Shays' Rebellion
the Pueblo Revolt
The French and Indian War was also known in Europe as - the Seven Years' War. - the War of Austrian Succession. - the War of Jenkin's Ear. - King William's War.
the Seven Years' War.
The section of the country most hurt by the Tariff of 1828 was - the middle states. - the West. - New England. - the South.
the South.
For those African Americans who were sold into slavery, the "middle passage" can be described as - the journey from American ports to their new homes. - the easiest part of the journey to America. - the trip from the interior of Africa to the coast. - the gruesome ocean voyage to America.
the gruesome ocean voyage to America.
William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to - preventing the expansion of slavery beyond the South. - the immediate abolition of slavery in the South. - outlawing the slave trade. - forming an antislavery political party.
the immediate abolition of slavery in the South.
African American enlistment in the Civil War went up dramatically after what action? - The attack on Fort Sumter - the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation - after Gettysburg as there was a bid demand for fresh troops due to the high level of casualties - after Lincoln stated that all African Americans who joined the Union Army would be freed
the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Which of these would NOT be a characteristic of Northwest American Indian society? a) the lowest population of any region b) plentiful food c) totem poles d) living in and near dense forests
the lowest population of any region
Which of these does NOT relate to mercantilism? - the gain power, a nation must gain wealth - the market should be free of government interference - it is beneficial to set up colonies as they can provide raw materials and a market for finished products - Colonies can be required to only trade with the mother country
the market should be free of government interference
Problems with the Articles of Confederation included all of the following except: - the national government could not tax - the national government was allowed to keep a very large army which took all of the young men away from their homes - each individual state coined its own money - the states had more power than the national government
the national government was allowed to keep a very large army which took all of the young men away from their homes
Use the excerpt to help answer the question. "The colonizers brought along plants and animals new to the Americas, some by design and others by accident. Determined to farm in a European manner, the colonists introduced their domesticated livestock-honeybees, pigs, horses, mules, sheep, and cattle-and their domesticated plants, including wheat, barley, rye, oats, grasses, and grapevines. But the colonists also inadvertently carried pathogens, weeds, and rats....In sum, the remaking of the Americas was a team effort by a set of interdependent species led and partially managed (but never fully controlled) by European people." The trends described by Taylor most directly illustrate which of the following major historical developments in the Atlantic world? a) the growth of mercantile empires that stretched across the Atlantic b) the increasing anglicization of the English colonies c) the phenomenon known as the Colu
the phenomenon known as the Columbian Exchange
Which of these does no describe the Western Hemisphere? a) the region of the world that contains Asia b) it is often generally known as the "New World" c) technically is all of the territory west of the Prime Meridian d) when described as the "New World" it is referring to the continents of North and South America
the region of the world that contains Asia
What does suffrage mean? - the right to vote - being in pain - voting rights for women only - voting rights for white males only
the right to vote
This new invention, by Robert Fulton, allowed for easy two-way river travel. - the train - the sailboat - the riverboat - the steamboat
the steamboat
According the the principle of "popular sovereignty", the question of slavery in the territories would be determined by - the most popular nationalist leaders. - the vote of the people in any given territory. - a Supreme Court decision. - a national referendum.
the vote of the people in any given territory.
When the Second Continental Congress met in 1775 - it cut off communications with the British government. - they formed an army and picked Washington as commander, but still held out hope that Britain would redress their grievances. - it continued to stall on the creation of a navy. - its members felt a strong desire for independence.
they formed an army and picked Washington as commander, but still held out hope that Britain would redress their grievances.
Why did most of the Africans who came the Americans arrive? a) they were forced to come as slaves b) they sought better opportunities in the New World c) American Indians formed an alliance with Africans to defeat the Europeans d) they operated many of the merchant ships that transported goods from the Americas to Europe
they were forced to come as slaves
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Quakers during the Colonial Era? - they refused to remove their hats before magistrates as they saw not authority in these positions - a refusal to swear oaths - they were submissive to authority and refused to do anything that would disrupt the established order of society - a promotion of pacifism and women's rights
they were submissive to authority and refused to do anything that would disrupt the established order of society
In the Compromise of 1850, Congress determined that slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories was - to be ignored until either territory applied for admission to statehood. - to be decided by popular sovereignty. - to be banned. - protected by federal law.
to be decided by popular sovereignty.
What became the major crop in the Virginia Colony? - rice - lumber - tobacco - corn
tobacco
Which of the following would you NOT have without the Columbian Exchange? - horses in Europe - diseases in the New World - corn in the New World - tomato-based pasta sauce in Europe
tomato-based pasta sauce in Europe
In his second inaugural address, Lincoln - urged tolerance and mercy toward the South. - promised to free the slaves. - made no efforts to calm Southern fears about his administration. - claimed he would not interfere with slavery in the states where it already existed.
urged tolerance and mercy toward the South.
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796 - was delivered to a joint session of Congress by Washington himself. - warmly endorsed the appearance of two contending political parties in America. - proposed a two-term limitation on the presidency. - warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances.
warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances.
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796 Incorrect Response - was delivered to a joint session of Congress by Washington himself. - warmly endorsed the appearance of two contending political parties in America. - proposed a two-term limitation on the presidency. - warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances.
warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances.
The "Black Legend" a) refers to the tragic importation of African slaves to the Americas b) was a fair and accurate portrayal of the entire Spanish colonial experience in the New World. c) was embraced by Spain to strike fear into their enemies. d) was promoted by Spain's colonial rivals and focused on the abuses of the Spanish in the New World.
was promoted by Spain's colonial rivals and focused on the abuses of the Spanish in the New World.
Nullification.. - was widely accepted in both the North and the South. - was the belief that states could cancel federal laws that they felt were unconstitutional. - was the belief that the North could ban slavery by Congressional action. Incorrect Response - was advocated by Henry Clay.
was the belief that states could cancel federal laws that they felt were unconstitutional.
The Middle Colonies - was settled almost exclusively by Englishmen. - had an economy based almost entirely on plantation agriculture. - was the most diverse of the colonial regions. - had a harsh climate.
was the most diverse of the colonial regions.
Dutch settlers to the New World a) were not a factor in colonization. b) tried to take over the same areas held by rival Spain. c) were brilliant navigators and businessmen and primarily settled in what would become New York. d) eventually would pass Britain and Spain in their power due to their skills in navigation and business.
were brilliant navigators and businessmen and primarily settled in what would become New York.
What group did the Seneca Falls convention help? - women's rights - slave rights - workers' rights - farmers rights
women's rights
As President, John Adams - was a staunch supporter of the Democratic-Republicans. - sought an aggressive foreign policy against Britain. - worked to keep the United States out of open warfare with European powers. - proved to weak and ineffective.
worked to keep the United States out of open warfare with European powers.
The Daughters of Liberty - generally used violence to get their message out. - wove homespun fabric to make clothing in support of the boycott of British goods. - did not exist. - planned the Boston Tea Party.
wove homespun fabric to make clothing in support of the boycott of British goods.
"Wherefore, security being the true design and end of government, it unanswerably follows that whatever form thereof appears most likely to ensure it to us, with the least expensive and greatest benefit, is preferable to all others...Here too is the design and end of government, Freedom and Security." "[G]overnments 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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." The excerpts were written in response to the - British government's attempt to assert greater control over the North American colonies - British government's failure to protect colonists from attacks by Ame
British government's attempt to assert greater control over the North American colonies
"Still, though a slaveholder, I freely acknowledge my obligations as a man; and I am bound to treat humanely the fellow creatures whom God has entrusted to my charge. ... It is certainly in the interest of all, and I am convinced it is the desire of every one of us, to treat our slaves with proper kindness." "Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of Liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and Bible, which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call in question and denounce ... slavery 'the great sin and shame of America'!" The language used in both excerpts most directly reflects the influence of which of the following? - The Second Great Awakening - States' rights - Manifest Destiny - American nationalism
The Second Great Awakening
Which action showed that the new government formed under the Constitution would be able to enforce the laws it passed? - the American Revolution - Shay's Rebellion - The Whiskey Rebellion - none of the above
The Whiskey Rebellion
"Still, though a slaveholder, I freely acknowledge my obligations as a man; and I am bound to treat humanely the fellow creatures whom God has entrusted to my charge. ... It is certainly in the interest of all, and I am convinced it is the desire of every one of us, to treat our slaves with proper kindness." The excerpt from James Henry Hammond is most clearly an example of which of the following developments in the mid-19th century? - The decline of slavery in Southern states as a result of gradual emancipation laws - The increasingly restrictive nature of slavery in the South enforced by stronger slave codes - The expanding use of moral arguments by Northern antislavery activists - The growing tendency among Southern slaveholders to justify slavery as a positive good
The growing tendency among Southern slaveholders to justify slavery as a positive good
"[T]he condition of the African race throughout all the States where the ancient relation between the two [races] has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort which may well compare with that of the laboring population of any country in Christendom; and, it may be added that in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the Negro race ever attained so high an elevation in morals, intelligence, or civilization." In the 1840s and 1850s, the views expressed by Calhoun most directly contributed to - the United States acquisition of new territory in the West - increased sectional divisions between the North and the South - the development of sharecropping and tenant farming in the South - the rise of voluntary organizations to promote religious reform
increased sectional divisions between the North and the South
Early on_________ provided much of the labor on plantations, but after Bacon's Rebellion_______ began to become the dominant source of manual labor in the South. - American Indians, indentured servants - indentured servants, slaves - slaves, indentured servants - slaves, freemen
indentured servants, slaves
"Every day ...people come from the city of Philadelphia...and go on board the newly arrived ship that has brought and offers for sale passengers from Europe, and select among the healthy persons such as they deem suitable for their business, and bargain with them how long they will serve for their passage money...." This passage describes the situation of - African slaves. - indentured servants. - American Indians. - Puritan settlers.
indentured servants.
Which of the following statements about Lincoln's assassin IS true? - It was John Wilkes Booth who was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy. - His assassin is unknown. - It was John Wilkes Booth who was angered by Lincoln's lenient treatment of the former Confederate States. - It was William Seward who betrayed Lincoln from within his cabinet.
it was John Wilkes Booth who was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy.
The Mexican-American War - lasted less than a year and was a huge American victory. - lasted less than a year and was a huge Mexican victory. - lasted less than two years and saw the U.S. gain a great deal of territory-including New Mexico and California. - lasted less than two years and saw Mexico gain back part of Texas.
lasted less than two years and saw the U.S. gain a great deal of territory-including New Mexico and California.
Spanish and Portugese that came to the New World a) led to racially mixed populations. b) maintained a strict separation as Europeans refused to have children with Native Americans. c) was a failure in terms of bringing Roman Catholicism to the Americas. d) were late to the colonial expansion compared to nations like the Netherlands and England.
led to racially mixed populations.
When the colonists shouted "No taxation without representation", they were rejecting Parliaments power to - choose colonial legislators who pass taxes. - levy revenue-raising taxes on the colonies. - legislate for the colonies in any matter whatsoever. - regulate trade in the empire.
levy revenue-raising taxes on the colonies.
Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it - occurred after he left the presidency. - caused America to do what the British had been doing for a generation regarding the election of a legislative body. - moved the United States away from democratic ideals. - marked a peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.
marked a peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.
As the Civil War began, the South seemed to have the advantage of - a more united public opinion. - superior transportation facilities. - more talented military leaders. - superior industrial capabilities.
more talented military leaders.
The Salem Witch Trials are an example - that shows the Puritans were the least educated of all colonists. - of mass hysteria. - of persecution in the Middle Colonies. - of a mature and fair justice system.
of mass hysteria.
The principle that the residents of a territory should have control over their own affairs--particularly the power to decide whether to admit slavery. - secession - popular sovereignty - conscription - sharecropping
popular sovereignty
In 1861 the North went to war with the South primarily to - liberate the slaves - prevent European powers from meddling in American affairs - preserve the Union - avenge political defeats and insults inflicted by the South
preserve the Union
The decision in the Dred Scott case was applauded by - Republicans. - conservative unionists. - proslavery southerners. - abolitionists.
proslavery southerners.
Despite their diversity in which of these areas did many American Indian tribes share a good bit of commonality? a) types of housing b) religion and land "ownership" ideas c) language d) the fact that they were all nomadic
religion and land "ownership" ideas
A cotton gin - picks cotton. - spins cotton into cloth. - removes cotton seeds. - bales cotton.
removes cotton seeds
