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In which of the following ways did the institution of slavery change in seventeenth-century colonial America?
A. Laws against slavery were successfully challenged in court.B. Miscegenation became a capital crime.C. Only whites remained eligible for indentured servitude.D. Slavery became a hereditary function of race.
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In which of the following ways did the institution of slavery change in seventeenth-century colonial America?
A. Laws against slavery were successfully challenged in court.B. Miscegenation became a capital crime.C. Only whites remained eligible for indentured servitude.D. Slavery became a hereditary function of race.
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What was the main significance of Shays’ Rebellion?
A. It exemplified the adverse impact of currency laws on the independence of small farmers.
B. It revealed the inability of the weak central government to maintain order.
C. It established paper currency as a solution to economic problems caused by unfair trade.
D. It suggested merchants’ interests were less significant than those of the agricultural class.
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What was the main significance of Shays’ Rebellion?
A. It exemplified the adverse impact of currency laws on the independence of small farmers.
B. It revealed the inability of the weak central government to maintain order.
C. It established paper currency as a solution to economic problems caused by unfair trade.
D. It suggested merchants’ interests were less significant than those of the agricultural class.
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Many Northerners strongly objected to the 1846 war with Mexico because:
A. Most Yankees were outspoken pacifists.B. The likelihood of unparalleled carnage was so great.C. A U.S. victory could result in the expansion of slavery.D. A U.S. defeat would mean the loss of Texas to Mexico.
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Many Northerners strongly objected to the 1846 war with Mexico because:
A. Most Yankees were outspoken pacifists.B. The likelihood of unparalleled carnage was so great.C. A U.S. victory could result in the expansion of slavery.D. A U.S. defeat would mean the loss of Texas to Mexico.
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What commercial activities were most significant to the economy of colonial New England?
A. Trading, shipbuilding, and fishingB. Tobacco, rice, and indigo farmingC. Manufacturing and financeD. Lumber and mining
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What commercial activities were most significant to the economy of colonial New England?
A. Trading, shipbuilding, and fishingB. Tobacco, rice, and indigo farmingC. Manufacturing and financeD. Lumber and mining
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The battles fought at Lexington and Concord are often characterized as “shot heard round the world” for what reason?
A. The use of such hyperbole is consistent with notions of American exceptionalism.
B. Those conflicts began the fight that led to the creation of the United States and inspired revolutions elsewhere.
C. Historians sought to commemorate the significant role of those areas in which the conflicts occurred.
D. The news of those events encouraged people in other countries to support the British.
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The battles fought at Lexington and Concord are often characterized as “shot heard round the world” for what reason?
A. The use of such hyperbole is consistent with notions of American exceptionalism.
B. Those conflicts began the fight that led to the creation of the United States and inspired revolutions elsewhere.
C. Historians sought to commemorate the significant role of those areas in which the conflicts occurred.
D. The news of those events encouraged people in other countries to support the British.
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Which statement best describes President Jefferson’s position on the Louisiana Purchase?
A. He believed the United States had a destiny to expand to the West.
B. He sought improved relations with Indians who occupied those lands.
C. He was concerned the development might foster increased political opposition.
D. He feared territorial expansion would encourage the extension of slavery.
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Which statement best describes President Jefferson’s position on the Louisiana Purchase?
A. He believed the United States had a destiny to expand to the West.
B. He sought improved relations with Indians who occupied those lands.
C. He was concerned the development might foster increased political opposition.
D. He feared territorial expansion would encourage the extension of slavery.
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In which of the following ways was the outcome of the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans?
A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale.
B. The British agreed to stop interdicting American slave ships.
C. The British defeat allowed the U.S. government to initiate treaties with the Indians.
D. The British promised to end their support of Tecumseh and other tribal leaders.
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In which of the following ways was the outcome of the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans?
A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale.
B. The British agreed to stop interdicting American slave ships.
C. The British defeat allowed the U.S. government to initiate treaties with the Indians.
D. The British promised to end their support of Tecumseh and other tribal leaders.
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Which memorable statement is associated with the Texas Revolution?
A. Fifty-four forty or fight!B. Remember the Alamo!C. Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!D. I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
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Which memorable statement is associated with the Texas Revolution?
A. Fifty-four forty or fight!B. Remember the Alamo!C. Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!D. I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
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Consider this excerpt from a poem by Puritan Anne Bradstreet (1613-1672):
If ever two were one, them surely we.If ever man were lov’d by wife, the thee;If ever wife was happy in a man,Compare with me ye women if you can.
What Stereotype about Puritans does the poem challenge?
A. They valued love of nature above all else.B. They believed that women should be subordinate.C. They felt that marriage equalized men and women.D. They suppressed feeling of interpersonal love and passion.
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Consider this excerpt from a poem by Puritan Anne Bradstreet (1613-1672):
If ever two were one, them surely we.If ever man were lov’d by wife, the thee;If ever wife was happy in a man,Compare with me ye women if you can.
What Stereotype about Puritans does the poem challenge?
A. They valued love of nature above all else.B. They believed that women should be subordinate.C. They felt that marriage equalized men and women.D. They suppressed feeling of interpersonal love and passion.
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Consider these lines from a seventeenth-century ballad:Come all you young fellows wherever you be,Come listen awhile and I will tell thee,Concerning the hardships that we undergo,When we get lagg’d to Virginia.Now in Virginia I lay like a hog,Our pillow at night is a brick or a log,We dress and undress like some other sea dog,How hard is my fate in Virginia
Who was most likely the source of this ballad?A. A newly arrived slaveB. An indentured servantC. A Powhatan IndianD. A Spanish missionary
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Consider these lines from a seventeenth-century ballad:Come all you young fellows wherever you be,Come listen awhile and I will tell thee,Concerning the hardships that we undergo,When we get lagg’d to Virginia.Now in Virginia I lay like a hog,Our pillow at night is a brick or a log,We dress and undress like some other sea dog,How hard is my fate in Virginia
Who was most likely the source of this ballad?A. A newly arrived slaveB. An indentured servantC. A Powhatan IndianD. A Spanish missionary
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In 1754 Benjamin Franklin printed this image in his Pennsylvania Gazette:
For what purpose was Franklin’s image later used during the Revolutionary War?
A. To encourage ratification of the ConstitutionB. To encourage work on a declaration of independenceC. To promote unity against British tyrannyD. To promote interest in a bill of rights
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In 1754 Benjamin Franklin printed this image in his Pennsylvania Gazette:
For what purpose was Franklin’s image later used during the Revolutionary War?
A. To encourage ratification of the ConstitutionB. To encourage work on a declaration of independenceC. To promote unity against British tyrannyD. To promote interest in a bill of rights
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Consider this statement from the ruling in the 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison:
Those who apply rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret that rule.What fundamental principle of U.S. government is expressed in that statement?A. Checks and balancesB. Judicial reviewC. Trial by JuryD. Popular sovereignty
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Consider this statement from the ruling in the 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison:
Those who apply rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret that rule.What fundamental principle of U.S. government is expressed in that statement?A. Checks and balancesB. Judicial reviewC. Trial by JuryD. Popular sovereignty
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Which colony was established for the purpose of economic profit?
A. MassachusettsB. PennsylvaniaC. Rhode IslandD. Virginia
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Which colony was established for the purpose of economic profit?
A. MassachusettsB. PennsylvaniaC. Rhode IslandD. Virginia
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East Oklahoma was _________________________________.
A. the first state to enfranchise womenB. the site of the completion of the transcontinental railroadC. the final destination of the Five Civilized TribesD. The last slave state admitted into the Union
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East Oklahoma was _________________________________.
A. the first state to enfranchise womenB. the site of the completion of the transcontinental railroadC. the final destination of the Five Civilized TribesD. The last slave state admitted into the Union
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Government under the Articles of Confederation possessed what authority?
A. To levy and collect taxesB. To regulate interstate commerceC. To sell federal landsD. To establish a uniform currency
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Government under the Articles of Confederation possessed what authority?
A. To levy and collect taxesB. To regulate interstate commerceC. To sell federal landsD. To establish a uniform currency
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Which of the following events first signified Patriot resolve to resist British authority?
A. The formation of the Second Continental CongressB. The publication of Common SenseC. The battles at Lexington and ConcordD. The signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Which of the following events first signified Patriot resolve to resist British authority?
A. The formation of the Second Continental CongressB. The publication of Common SenseC. The battles at Lexington and ConcordD. The signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Which of the following conclusions can most reasonably be drawn from the events and outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. Social reformers who favored prohibition realized that rebellion would reduce public support for their cause.
B. The new government’s ability to suppress the rebellion demonstrated its power and authority.
C. Pennsylvania’s inability to avoid rebellion revealed a significant weakness of the Confederation government.
D. The landed aristocracy demonstrated its strength by asserting its unyielding support for the rebellion.
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Which of the following conclusions can most reasonably be drawn from the events and outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. Social reformers who favored prohibition realized that rebellion would reduce public support for their cause.
B. The new government’s ability to suppress the rebellion demonstrated its power and authority.
C. Pennsylvania’s inability to avoid rebellion revealed a significant weakness of the Confederation government.
D. The landed aristocracy demonstrated its strength by asserting its unyielding support for the rebellion.
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As a result of industrialization during the first half of the nineteenth century, per capita income doubled and living standards improved for many people in the United States. What was another consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
A. Prosperity rose among working class women.B. The gap between the rich and poor narrowed.C. Wealth became concentrated in the hands of fewer
people.D. The size and economic power of the middle class
decreased.
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As a result of industrialization during the first half of the nineteenth century, per capita income doubled and living standards improved for many people in the United States. What was another consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
A. Prosperity rose among working class women.B. The gap between the rich and poor narrowed.C. Wealth became concentrated in the hands of fewer
people.D. The size and economic power of the middle class
decreased.
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What was the nationwide impact of the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
A. No additional states that allowed slavery were admitted to the Union.
B. Slaves taken into free territory gained the rights and privileges of citizenship.
C. The federal government had no authority to ban slavery in a territory.
D. Antislavery laws in Northern states were declared unconstitutional.
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What was the nationwide impact of the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
A. No additional states that allowed slavery were admitted to the Union.
B. Slaves taken into free territory gained the rights and privileges of citizenship.
C. The federal government had no authority to ban slavery in a territory.
D. Antislavery laws in Northern states were declared unconstitutional.
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The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin criticized which aspect of U.S. society?
A. CapitalismB. PoliticsC. PovertyD. Slavery
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The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin criticized which aspect of U.S. society?
A. CapitalismB. PoliticsC. PovertyD. Slavery
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