APUSH questions of the day
The New Jersey Plan differed from the Virginia Plan in that: A. The Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislative branch, while the New Jersey plan called for a unicameral legislative branch B. The New Jersey Plan called for the creation of a judicial branch, while the Virginia Plan did not C. The Virginia plan called for the creation of the executive branch, while the New Jersey Plan did not D. The Virginia Plan sought to maintain most of the Articles of Confederation, while the New Jersey Plan directly rejected it
A. The Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislative branch, while the New Jersey plan called for a unicameral legislative branch
Improvements in transportation and communication during the first part of the 19th century affected economic relations between regions of the U.S. by: A: Making the regions more interdependent B: Making the regions more self-sufficient and independent C: Making industrial regions economically dominant over agricultural regions D: Making agricultural regions economically dominant over industrial regions E: Furthering individual states' ability to regulate interstate commerce
A: Making the regions more interdependent
In attempting to reform the nation's health care system, President Clinton wanted to: A: Provide health insurance to all Americans B: Provide health care coverage for the poor C: Offer loans to students pursuing a career in medicine D: End Medicaid and Medicare E: Provide health insurance to the elderly
A: Provide health insurance to all Americans
Lincoln's primary objective for suspending the writ of habeas corpus was to: A: Suppress Southern sympathizers in the border states B: Better control the newspapers in the North C: Bolster the size of the army with a draft D: Be allowed to end slavery officially in the capital E: Increase taxes to better fund the war effort
A: Suppress Southern sympathizers in the border states
Which of the following actions does not illustrate the strategy employed by Lord William Pitt during the French and Indian War? A: Taking over the French forts located along both sides of the Mississippi River B: Making peace with important Native American allies C: Changing the British fighting style to better the match the frontier D: Fighting in North America rather than on the European mainland E: Establishing control of the St. Lawrence Seaway
A: Taking over the French forts located along both sides of the Mississippi River
Which of the following groups would most likely support the Articles of Confederation? A: Those who held strong anti-monarchical views B: Men who served as officers during the revolution C: Citizens who held government-issued securities D: New England merchants and bankers E: Politicians who feared rule by the masses
A: Those who held strong anti-monarchical views
What was the main function of President Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066? A: To force Japanese-Americans into internment camps B: To make striking in a wartime industry a crime C: To institute a policy of lend-lease with Allied powers D: To ban discriminatory hiring within the federal government E: To ban the sale or shipment of arms to belligerent
A: To force Japanese-Americans into internment camps
The main purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise was to: A. Establish the number of votes needed to approve legislation B. Appropriate congressional seats C. Formalize a number of state votes needed to ratify the Constitution D. Develop a method to amend the Constitution E. Create a system to override a Presidential Veto
B. Appropriate congressional seats
In Marbury v. Madison, the notion that, "an act of the legislature, repugnant to the Constitution, is void," This helped establish the precedent for: A: Lower Federal Courts B: Judicial Review C: Executive Privilege D: The position of the Attorney General
B. Judicial Review
Which of the following terms was not part of the 1783 Treaty of Paris? A: Britain agreed to remove troops from U.S. territory B: The importation of slaves was banned C: The borders of the U.S. were established D: The U.S. agreed to pay existing debts owed to England E: The U.S. agreed not to persecute loyalists remaining in the country
B: The importation of slaves was banned
In what way did the Knights of Labor differ from the American Federation of Labor (AFL) A: Unlike the AFL, the Knights of Labor limited membership to skilled labor only B: Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL limited membership to skilled labor only C: Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL allowed women to be members D: Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL allowed African Americans to be members E: Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL allowed farmers to be members
B: Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL limited membership to skilled labor only
Which of the following groups would most likely support the policies of Alexander Hamilton? A. States that independently paid off their debt from the Revolution B. Western farmers C. Entrepreneurs in manufacturing D. People who harbored strong anti-monarchical sentiments after the revolution E. Strict Constitutionalists
C. Entrepreneurs in manufacturing
While George Washington noted his concerns about the strength of the Articles of Confederation, which of the following powers was vested within that Congress? A. The power to regulate interstate trade B. The power to tax C. The power to declare war D. The power to regulate foreign trade E. The power to amend the articles without state approval
C. The power to declare war
The main purpose of the Lend-Lease Program was to: A: Isolate the Soviet Union militarily B: Attempt to convince Italy to maintain neutrality C: Aid nations deemed vital to American security D: Provide aid against communist insurgencies in Spain E: End the Depression through wartime production
C: Aid nations deemed vital to American security
Non-importation is best illustrated by: A: The British Parliament limiting the sale of gunpowder to colonists under the Coercive Acts B: The 1807 law banning the importation of slaves from Africa C: American colonists refusing to purchase goods from Britain after the Stamp Act D: The strict limits placed on the number of Catholics allowed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony E: The strict immigration restrictions on Japanese citizens established under the Gentlemen's Agreement
C: American colonists refusing to purchase goods from Britain after the Stamp Act
During the Vietnam War, television influenced popular opinion of the conflict by: A: Allowing President Johnson to directly justify the war through public televised addresses B: Being used to create propaganda to garner support for the conflict C: Bringing images of the brutality of the conflict into people's homes D: Giving the antiwar movement a platform to deliver its message E: Showing national debates on the war, allowing viewers to make their own decision.
C: Bringing images of the brutality of the conflict into people's homes
Which of the following was a successful accomplishment of the Obama administration? A: Capturing and killing Saddam Hussein B: Closing the prisoner camps at Guantanamo Bay C: Capturing and killing Osama Bin Laden D: Ending U.S. involvement in both Iraq and Afghanistan E: Passing tax cuts for the wealthy
C: Capturing and killing Osama Bin Laden
Which of the following was an accomplishment of President Eisenhower's domestic policy? A: Expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority B: Launch of the first satellite into space C: Creation of a national interstate highway system D: Creation of federally funded health care for the elderly E: Creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
C: Creation of a national interstate highway system
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to: A: Assassinate Adolf Hitler to hasten the end of the war B: Develop improved jet technology to gain superiority C: Develop the first atomic bomb D: Destroy a German espionage ring located in New York City E: Coordinate an Allied invasion of France
C: Develop the first atomic bomb
In return for helping Rutherford B. Hayes win the presidency, the Republicans promised the Democrats that: A: They would stop enforcing laws that suppressed activities of the KKK B: They would repeal the 1875 Civil Rights Act C: The occupation of the South by federal troops would be ended D: The U.S. Treasury would adopt a policy of bimetallism to help Southern farmers E: The practice of separate but equal would be upheld
C: The occupation of the South by federal troops would be ended
Many Northern workers rejected the goals of the abolitionist movement because: A: Congress imposed a gag rule B: African-Americans lacked education C: They feared competition for jobs D: The Constitution clearly supported slavery E: They believed it was a states' right issue
C: They feared competition for jobs
Industrialism emerged in the northern states prior to the Civil War as a result of all of the following conditions except: A. Availability of water power from streams and rivers. B. Availability of capital C. Poor agricultural conditions D. Shortage of labor E. Access to developed ports and railroads
D. Shortage of labor
Which of the following was not a position supported by the Republican Party prior to the Civil War? A: Free homesteads B: Protective tariffs C: Construction of a transcontinental RR D: Stemming the influx of immigrants E: Halting the expansion of slavery
D: Stemming the influx of immigrants
Which of the following actions was a result of the Boston Tea Party? A: All of the other colonies rejected the Bostonians actions B: The tea tax was replaced C: The British gov't reopened Boston Harbor for trade D: The Coercive Act were issued E: Britain opened negotiations with Boston concerning taxation
D: The Coercive Act were issued
Which action under Reconstruction officially overturned the Dred Scott decision? A: Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan B: Johnson's Reconstruction Plan C: The Thirteenth Amendment D: The Fourteenth Amendment E: The Fifteenth Amendment
D: The Fourteenth Amendment
Which of the following pieces of legislation was passed in direct response to the events of September 11th, 2001? A: The FISA Act B: The McCain-Feingold Act C: The War Powers Resolution D: The USA PATRIOT Act E: The Brady Bill
D: The USA PATRIOT Act
John Winthrop referred to the Massachusetts Colony as "a city upon a hill" because A: Boston's elevation made it clearly visible from the Atlantic Ocean B: Its views of religious freedom made it a safe haven for the oppressed C: The colony's fair treatment of Native Americans was to be an example for others D: The colony was to serve as an example of Christian virtue and charity E: The term distinguished Massachusetts from the lower-elevation Tidewater settlements in Virginia
D: The colony was to serve as an example of Christian virtue and charity
Which of the following statements best describes the main reason Southerners supported the annexation of Texas? A: They wanted a safer route across the country B: They wanted new seaports to help trade with Asia C: They wanted better access to trade with Mexico D: They wanted more territory and land where slavery had been established E: They felt annexation would aid in Native American relocation
D: They wanted more territory and land where slavery had been established
In what way did early Spanish colonization differ from that of the early French efforts during the 1600s? A: Unlike the French, the Spanish made religious conversion a major focus of settlement B: Unlike the Spanish, the French focused on establishing larger permanent communities in their colonies C: The French focused less on the accumulation of wealth and more on territorial expansion than the Spanish did D: Unlike the Spanish, the French based much of their colonial economy on the fur trade E: Unlike the Spanish, French colonization was in part motivated by French Protestants escaping persecution
D: Unlike the Spanish, the French based much of their colonial economy on the fur trade
Which of the following statements is true of the impeachment of both President Clinton and President Johnson? A: Both Presidents were accused of illegally firing advisers B: Both Presidents were accused of committing perjury while under oath C: Both Presidents were found guilty by the Senate D: Because of the impeachments, neither President sought reelection E: Both Presidents were found not guilty by the Senate
E: Both Presidents were found not guilty by the Senate
The purpose of the headright system was to: A: Open up more land for tobacco cultivation B: Ensure the separation between slaves and indentured servants C: Establish a basic system of laws within the Piedmont region of Virginia D: Keep non-Protestants from taking part in colonial government E: Encourage increased migration to the Virginia Colony
E: Encourage increased migration to the Virginia Colony
John Rolfe's main contribution to the Jamestown settlement was: A: Guiding the first settlers through the starving time B: Devising the headright system to increase the population C: Serving as Virginia's first colonial governor D: Founding the first legislative body within the colonies E: Introducing tobacco as the colony's first staple crop
E: Introducing tobacco as the colony's first staple crop
The Wilmot Proviso stated that: A: Slavery would be allowed in the land taken from Mexico B: Slavery would be allowed in New Mexico Territory and Texas, but not California C: The line between slave state and free states would be drawn at 36° 30' north D: Plantation owners in Texas could retain their current slaves, but no new slaves could be imported E: Slavery would not be allowed in the land taken from Mexico
E: Slavery would not be allowed in the land taken from Mexico
Which of the following statements does not accurately describe slavery in the North American colonies? A: Slaves in Georgia and South Carolina's coastal region primarily worked on large plantations in dangerous and brutal conditions B: In Virginia, slaves made up a minority of the population and had varied jobs C: In New England, slaves worked mainly in urban areas and ports D: The slaves contributed to the growth of the Atlantic economy as shipbuilders and dock workers in the middle colonies E: Strict slave laws prevented slave revolts through the 1700s
E: Strict slave laws prevented slave revolts through the 1700s
Which of the following statements describes a result of the Embargo of 1807? A. The embargo stopped the smuggling of goods into the United States B: The embargo was only against the British C: The embargo led to an increase of trade in the southern states D: The embargo was strongly supported by New England E: The embargo benefited northern manufacturing
E: The embargo benefited northern manufacturing
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation? A: All slaves were freed in both the North and the South B: The practice of slavery was ended in the border states only C: All slaves who joined the Union Army would be freed D: Slaves were freed in the North but not in the border states E: The slaves of the Confederacy were freed
E: The slaves of the Confederacy were freed
In a speech in 2008, President Obama stated, "all in the cause of fighting a war for will over five years in a country that had absolutely nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks," President Obama was most likely criticizing which action? A: The War in Afghanistan B: The War in Iraq C: The Arab Spring D: The Civil War in Syria E: The War against the College Board
B: The War in Iraq
Which of the following was not a reason for the initial American neutrality during the first World War? A: Wilson hoped neutrality would allow him to lead the peace at the end of the war B: American military treaties prevented direct involvement C: Neutrality allowed American businesses to trade with both sides of the conflict D: Support by the U.S. population was divided between the two sides E: Americans generally supported a policy of isolation
B: American military treaties prevented direct involvement
Andrew Carnegie engaged in the practice of vertical integration by: A: Monopolizing a single product by eliminating all competition B: Controlling all aspects of the production process from beginning to end C: Artificially inflating the value of his companies' stock to attract investor D: Fixing railroads rates rebates to decrease costs E: Using private detective agencies to break strikes
B: Controlling all aspects of the production process from beginning to end
Which of the following was a main goal of the educational reform movement of the early 1800s? A: Providing vocational training B: Creating responsible new citizens C: Teaching young people to read the Bible D: Creating coeducational schools E: Ending public funding of schools
B: Creating responsible new citizens
President Roosevelt attempted to address racial inequality in government jobs during WWII by creating the: A: Congress of Racial Equality B: Fair Employment Practices Committee C: Women's Army Corps D: Office of War Mobilization E: The Braceros Department
B: Fair Employment Practices Committee
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was unpopular in Northern states because: A: It furthered the Missouri Compromise B: It could increase the number of slave states C: It created a transcontinental railroad in the South D: The Northern states disapproved of Stephen Douglas seeking Southern support E: It weakened the influence of Northern business interests
B: It could increase the number of slave states
A main reason many Republican Senators objected to the plan for the League of Nations was that: A: Article X would be too expensive for the U.S. to uphold B: It could pull the U.S. into future conflicts C: Russia would be allowed to play a leadership role in the league D: Germany would be allowed to retain its military E: The U.S. would have to reduce its military
B: It could pull the U.S. into future conflicts
Which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American colonies? A: Most of the colonies were able to become profitable within the first years of their creation B: Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies by the mid-18th century C: Most of the colonies began as royal colonies D: Most of the colonies started as independent colonies but later received charters E: Most of the colonies started as proprietary colonies but became independent by purchasing their charters
B: Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies by the mid-18th century
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed in order to: A. Promote the excise tax on whiskey B: Nullify the power of the federal government C: Support the Alien and Sedition Acts D: Call for the absorption of the state debts by the federal government E: Affirm the power of the federal government
B: Nullify the power of the federal government
The combination of inflation and economic recession faced in the United States in 1973 was caused in part by: A: The opening of diplomatic relations with China and the Soviet Union B: OPEC's increasing the price of oil C: The North Vietnamese capture of Saigon D: The signing of the Camp David Accords E: The signing of the SALT I agreement
B: OPEC's increasing the price of oil
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were similar in that they: A: Provided justification for military actions against authoritarian governments B: Provided economic aid while containing Soviet influence C: Returned the U.S. to its prewar isolationist policies D: Focused on expanding American business interests in Latin America E: Were used as the basis for creating the United Nations
B: Provided economic aid while containing Soviet influence
The Republican administration of the 1920s would be best described as: A: Possessing a foreign policy based on expansion and heavy domestic business regulation B: Supporting isolationism and Laissez-Faire business policies domestically C: Strongly focused on building up the armed forces D: Open to increased immigration and less stringent quotas E: Strongly against high tariffs and pro labor
B: Supporting isolationism and Laissez-Faire business policies domestically
Which of the following is true concerning the Great Awakening? A: The Great Awakening brought separatism and secession from established churches B: The Great Awakening created a greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith C: The Great Awakening brought the renewed persecution of witches D: The Great Awakening led to the strong reemergence of Catholicism E: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was created
B: The Great Awakening created a greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith
The use of total warfare during the Civil War was best illustrated by: A: Pickett's Charge under Lee B: The March to the Sea under Sherman C: The Naval blockade under Scott D: The Peninsula Campaign under McClellan E: Burnside's Charge at Fredericksburg
B: The March to the Sea under Sherman
Which of the following ideas would not be part of Roosevelt Corollary? A: The United States would continue limiting European influence in the Western Hemisphere B: The Monroe Doctrine would be expanded to include Asia as well as the Americas C: Latin America would be seen as an agent for U.S. commercial interests D: The United States had the right to intervene in Latin American conflicts E: The United States could act as a international police force
B: The Monroe Doctrine would be expanded to include Asia as well as the Americas
How did Presidents Hoover and FDR differ in their attempts to respond to the Great Depression? A: While Hoover felt that aid should be supplied directly to the people, FDR felt that government should only try to stabilize the corporations and banks B: While FDR felt that aid should be supplied directly to people, Hoover felt that government should only try to stabilize the corporations and banks C: Hoover's reforms focused on providing aid to farmers, while FDR focused on industrial workers D: Hoover supported the nationalization of banks, while FDR called for the redistribution of wealth through taxation E: FDR believed that the Depression should be corrected by voluntary self-regulation in business, while Hoover advocated heavy government regulation
B: While FDR felt that aid should be supplied directly to people, Hoover felt that government should only try to stabilize the corporations and banks
Though Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois both believed in improving conditions for African-Americans, in what way did their views differ? A: DuBois fought only for social equality, and Washington fought for only economic equality B: They both fought for social equality, but only DuBois fought for economic equality as well C: DuBois fought for complete equality, while Washington fought only for economic equality D: DuBois focused on achieving political equality in the South, while Washington focused on political equality in the North E: DuBois felt African-Americans should focus only on vocational training, while Washington called for liberal education
C: DuBois fought for complete equality, while Washington fought only for economic equality
The Spanish colonial system of forcing Native Americans to work for individual Spaniards in the Americas was known as: A: Peonage B: Indentured Servitude C: Encomienda D: Indigenous Diaspora E: Columbian Exchange
C: Encomienda
President Johnson was impeached officially because he: A: Refused to send the military to the South, as required by the 1867 Reconstruction Act B: Illegally used Reconstruction funds for personal gain C: Illegally removed a cabinet member from office D: Vetoed the Radical Republican plans for Reconstruction E: Illegally assumed power upon President Lincoln's death
C: Illegally removed a cabinet member from office
The Dust Bowl of the Great Depression occurred because: A: The region was hit with heavy rains and tornadoes B: Farmers could no longer afford to plant their fields C: Intense agriculture had depleted the topsoil D: Farmers lacked modern irrigation capabilities E: Increased crop prices led to severe overproduction
C: Intense agriculture had depleted the topsoil
Which of the following statements is not true about the colony of Pennsylvania? A: It increased its population through heavy advertising by paid agents B: Because of Quakers beliefs, it strongly supported upholding land treaties with Native Americans C: It allowed Catholics and Jews to vote and hold public office D: It did not require taxes to fund a state-held church E: It imposed the death penalty on those who committed murder or treason
C: It allowed Catholics and Jews to vote and hold public office
The Tariff of Abominations of 1828 was opposed mainly because: A: It mainly benefited western states B: It hurt northern manufactures' long-term growth C: It hurt the sale of southern cotton D: It restricted the sale of slaves E: It benefited British imports
C: It hurt the sale of southern cotton
What was the main cause of the exposed land bridge connecting Asia to North America? A: Extended periods of drought during the last Ice Age lowered ocean levels. B: Plate tectonics temporarily led to a rise in the ocean floor within the Bering Sea. C: Much of the water in the oceans congealed into vast glacial packs. D: Increased snowfall on land during the last Ice Age lowered ocean levels. E: The shift of Asian and North American plates briefly connected the two continents.
C: Much of the water in the oceans congealed into vast glacial packs.
Which of the following is not considered part of Andrew Jackson's legacy? A: Creation of a two-party political system B: The modern media-driven election campaign C: Reduction of influence in the executive branch over the branches of the federal government D: Increase in the average person's access to political power E: Establishment of the second national bank
C: Reduction of influence in the executive branch over the branches of the federal government
Which of the following statements about the Missouri Compromise is not true? A: Maine was admitted into the Union as a free state B: Missouri joined the Union as a slave state C: Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory D: Slavery was outlawed north of latitude 36º 30' E: The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional after the Dred Scott decision
C: Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory
Which of the following actions was not considered part of the Compromise of 1850? A: Citizens of New Mexico and Utah were granted popular sovereignty B: Slave trade was abolished in Washington D.C. C: Texas' borders were extended to Santa Fe D: California was admitted into the Union as a free state E: The Fugitive Slave Act was created
C: Texas' borders were extended to Santa Fe
Colonists began to use African slaves primarily because: A: The papacy created an edict calling for the use of African slaves in Catholic-controlled lands B: The African slaves were more accustomed to agriculture than the Native Americans C: The Native Americans were decimated by European disease, while the Africans developed immunity D: The practice of indentured servitude was outlawed by the pope E: The European population was too limited to provide the needed labor
C: The Native Americans were decimated by European disease, while the Africans developed immunity
The 2000 Presidential election was similar to the 1824 election in that: A: The House of Representatives decided the election B: Republicans captured all 3 branches of gov't C: The candidate who received a majority of the popular vote lost the election D: Neither candidate won enough electoral votes to win the presidency E: The Supreme Court had to decide the final outcome
C: The candidate who received a majority of the popular vote lost the election
The events of September 11th can be compared to the burning of Washington during the War of 1812 and the Pearl Harbor attack in that: A: They resulted in mass panic among the citizenship B: They led to popular calls for increased isolationism C: The events became a rallying cry for national unity D: They were used to justify the curtailment of civil liberties
C: The events became a rallying cry for national unity
The columbian exchange would be best described as: A: The trade network established between europe and the americas B: The new agricultural goods brought europe to the americas C: The exchange of biological, ecological, and other commodities brought to europe and the americas. D: The introduction of european diseases that decimated the indigenous populations of the americas. E: The arrival of european agricultural goods and livestock to the americas.
C: The exchange of biological, ecological, and other commodities brought to europe and the americas.
Which of the following ideas would not be considered a justification for Manifest Destiny? A: The merit of American democratic institutions B: The notion that the U.S. was to be a "city upon a hill" C: The need to develop America's infrastructure D: Belief in a divine mandate to expand E: The goal of furthering the Monroe Doctrine
C: The need to develop America's infrastructure
Which of the following battles is considered to be a turning point in the Pacific Campaign during World War II? A: Battle of Guadalcanal B: Battle of Iwo Jima C: Battle of Leyte Gulf D: Battle of Midway E: Battle of the Coral Sea
D: Battle of Midway
Which of the following was not a direct reason for the U.S. to declare war on Britain in 1812? A: Britain's support of Native American uprisings B: A desire to take British-held lands in North America C: British impressments of American sailors D: British actions during the XYZ Affair E: Election of the War Hawks in 1810
D: British actions during the XYZ Affair
Which of the following factors played the largest role in increasing the settlement of the Great Plains? A: Removal of the Great Plains Indians B: Increase in foreign demand for agricultural goods C: Increase in the price of agricultural goods D: Construction of the railroads E: Extended period of economic inflation
D: Construction of the railroads
Why did the North need to maintain control of the border states during the Civil War? A: The land of the border states was vital for the completion of a transcontinental railroad B: President Lincoln needed the region's political support to maintain the presidency C: The border states created an impenetrable buffer zone between the North and South D: Control of the border states would have given the South access to much-needed centers of industry E: The North relied on the slave labor in the region for production
D: Control of the border states would have given the South access to much-needed centers of industry
William Jennings Bryan lost his 1896 and 1900 campaign for the presidency because he: A: Lacked ability as a persuasive speaker B: Supported the silver standard C: Was unable to win the support of western farmers D: Could not win the support of eastern urban centers E: Was seen as a pawn of the railroad industry
D: Could not win the support of eastern urban centers
Which of the following was not an intention of the Proclamation of 1763? A: Reducing conflicts between British colonists and Native Americans B: Keeping British colonists loyal to the British government C: Limiting the growth of manufacturing within the North American colonies D: Enforcing the authority of the Church of England within the colonies E: Ensuring British control over colonial trade
D: Enforcing the authority of the Church of England within the colonies
Which of the following objectives was not considered part of Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal? A: Controlling the corporations B: Providing consumer protection C: Protecting business from extreme union demands D: Expanding America's international influence E: Conserving America's natural resources
D: Expanding America's international influence
What were the two major areas of focus of Ronald Reagan's economic plan? A: Expanding federal assistance programs and increasing government B: Adopting Keynesian economics and cutting military spending C: Funding urban development and lowering taxes on the wealthy D: Lowering taxes and reducing gov't regulations E: Increasing taxes and expanding the Great Society
D: Lowering taxes and reducing gov't regulations
In what way did the Jamestown Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony differ greatly? A: Unlike Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay was established as a joint stock company B: Jamestown became a royal colony, while Massachusetts remained a proprietary colony C: Unlike Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay maintained peaceful relations with the Native Americans within the region D: Massachusetts Bay did not suffer from the same hardships as Jamestown during its first years E: The practice of slavery was legal in Jamestown but not in Massachusetts Bay
D: Massachusetts Bay did not suffer from the same hardships as Jamestown during its first years
Which of the following territories were acquired by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War? A: Guam, Philippines, Cuba B: Hawaii, Guam, Philippines C: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines D: Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico E: Cuba, Hawaii, Guam
D: Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
The use of installment plans during the 1920s was significant to the economy because it: A: Caused the average wage of workers to decline B: Illustrated a rejection of materialism and luxury pragmatism C: Greatly limited the number of people who had access to credit D: Served as a catalyst for a new consumer-based economy E: Illustrated the need for lower tariffs to promote trade
D: Served as a catalyst for a new consumer-based economy
The Dred Scott decision ruled that: A: Accused fugitive slaves had a right to trial by jury B: Only Congress had the right to prohibit slavery C: The federal ban on the importation of slaves was unconstitutional D: Slaves were not citizens and did not have legal protection E: Dred Scott had to be returned to the South
D: Slaves were not citizens and did not have legal protection
Which of the following changes was a direct result of Bacon's Rebellion of 1676? A: Southern colonies began to farm tobacco as a staple export B: A balance of power no longer existed between Native Americans and colonists in New England C: Southern labor shifted from African slaves and began to rely more on indentured servants D: Southern labor moved away from indentured servants and began to rely more on African slaves E: Virginia transformed from a proprietary colony into a royal colony
D: Southern labor moved away from indentured servants and began to rely more on African slaves
