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With which statement would a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War most likely agree? A. We should give more taxing authority to the Continental Congress. B. We should respect the will of the people and the Continental Congress. C. We owe our allegiance t...

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Which document contains these lines? A. Dec...

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The Battle of King's Mountain was an American victory in A. South Carolina. B. Virginia. C. Georgia. D. North Carolina.

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In 1775, what Revolutionary War battle was fought and narrowly won by the British after almost two weeks of fighting on a hill in Boston? A. the Siege of Saratoga B. the Battle of York Hill C. the Siege of Boston Hill D. the Battle of Bunker Hill

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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important in the war for American independence from Britain? A. Although the British ultimately won the battle, they suffered heavy casualties. B. Although the British ultimately won the battle, they lost their best gener...

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On Christmas Day of 1776, George Washington and his army won one of the important early battles of the American Revolution after crossing the icy Delaware River. This was the battle of A. Cowpens. B. Yorktown. C. Saratoga. D. Trenton.

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The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought near which major city? A. Philadelphia B. Charleston C. Baltimore D. Boston

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The phrase "establish justice" in the Preamble can be linked to the Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process. How did the Constitution establish justice in the United States? A. It established the Supreme Court. B. Every person is equal under the law. C....

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After an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. —Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist Paper 1 What is Alexander Hamilton sayi...

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do...

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How is the principle of federalism reflected in the U.S. Constitution? A. The Constitution includes a "necessary and proper" clause, which allows for a broad reading of the powers of Congress. B. The Constitution acknowledges state governments, which must...

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Why did the New Jersey Plan propose an equal number of senators per state? A. to ensure the less populous Northern states would have the same representation as Southern states B. to reduce the tension between politicians from Northern states and Southern...

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Why was George Washington unanimously chosen to act as the president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787? A. his reputation among the delegates B. his experience as a foreign diplomat C. his economic standing among his peers D. his previous political...

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Why did the Articles of Confederation have to be replaced by the Constitution? A. The Articles of Confederation were only designed to last through the Revolutionary War. B. The Articles angered state leaders by giving the central government too much power...

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established as a new territory in 1784 adopted a constitution and created a government system requested admission to the United States as the 14th state request for statehood was denied ? area was given to the United States government parts of the area we...

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Which of the following best completes the diagram above? A. Northwest Ordinance B. Shays' Rebellion C. Land Ordinance D. Revolutionary War

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I go further, and affirm that bills of rights, in the sense and to the extent in which they are contended for, are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous. —Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist Paper 84 What point is A...

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Why did the Whiskey Rebellion occur in western Pennsylvania in 1794? A. Farmers refused to pay an excise tax that Congress had placed on whiskey. B. Farmers were angry because the price of whiskey had fallen, and they were earning less money. C. Farmers w...

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The Federalist party used the XYZ Affair to A. start a war with France. B. try to impeach John Adams. C. create a national agreement on new immigration laws. D. build support for expanding the national army.

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favored a strong national government favored a national bank was supported by bankers, merchants and other businessmen The text in the box best describes which political party that was formed in the United States in the 1790s? A. Populist B. Whig C. Democ...

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One of the issues facing the early nation was how to interpret the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton said that the Constitution gave Congress the power "to make all laws necessary and proper." Which statement best describes Hamilton's views on how the Cons...

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George Washington talked about foreign alliances in his farewell address. How did George Washington feel about foreign alliances? A. He believed alliances were the best chance at protection. B. He did not want to see permanent foreign alliances. C. He onl...

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Which of these statements is true regarding Alexander Hamilton's Federalist vision of America compared with Thomas Jefferson's vision? A. Hamilton used a strict interpretation of the Constitution. B. Hamilton was opposed to a national bank. C. Hamilton fa...

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Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton proposed his first Report on Public Credit in 1790. He suggested the federal government redeem at face value the millions of dollars in securities issued by the Confederation. Hamilton's plan called for the gov...

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While Alexander Hamilton supported merchants, Thomas Jefferson was more sympathetic toward the needs of A. aristocrats. B. farmers. C. financiers. D. shopkeepers.

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Shortly after becoming president, Thomas Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy and Marines to attack the North African state of Tripoli. Why did he take this action? A. to secure American access to gold in the region B. to make Tripoli sell slaves to the United...

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Which of the following replaced the Embargo Act of 1807? A. the Non-Intercourse Act B. the Pinckney Treaty C. Macon's Bill Number Two D. the Jay Treaty

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Marbury v. Madison, an 1803 court case, affirmed which power of the Supreme Court? A. power as the only government branch that can veto B. power to determine whether a law is constitutional C. power as the only federal court in the United States D. power...

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Which was one of the American goals of the War of 1812? A. to acquire Canada B. to acquire the Louisiana Territory C. to acquire Florida D. to acquire Texas

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The red line on the map above represents Lewis and Clark's outward expedition. What major mountain range did Lewis and Clark face in their exploration of the Northwestern states of Oregon and Washington? A. Appalachian Mountains B. Santiago Mountains C. C...

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Many Americans were ready to start a war with the British after which incident? A. the Chesapeake Affair B. Shays' Rebellion C. the Whiskey Rebellion D. the XYZ Affair

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What was the result of the presidential election of 1800? A. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Aaron Burr received an equal number of electoral votes. B. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Represe...

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Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Missouri River was very important for the westward expansion of the United States. For example, the information they gained A. allowed the river to become a major transportation route for settlers of the Great Plains....

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Which statement best explains how the Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. economy? A. It made it easier for Native Americans living along the Mississippi River to sell furs to people in Europe. B. It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to...

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Why was the demand for slavery higher in the Deep South? A. The Deep South was the only region that relied on agriculture for economic profit. B. The Deep South was an area with abundant cotton plantations. C. The Deep South was a great location for slave...

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had A. a large slave population. B. a shortage of available land. C. a low-income society. D. a minimal need for domestic trade.

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During the middle of the 19th century, hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrated to the U.S. to avoid the potato famine and find better opportunities. Many of the Irish immigrants found an unreceptive American society where it was difficult to find work....

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In which area of the South would cotton plantations most likely be found before the Civil War? A. southern Mississippi B. western Virginia C. western Tennessee D. southern Florida

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Samuel Slater was a British-born American who designed the first textile mills in the United States. He was known in Britain as "Slater the traitor" because he A. refused to buy cloth from British manufacturers. B. brought British industrial secrets to th...

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Slaves who worked the cotton plantations of the antebellum South usually lived in small wooden shacks and wore simple cotton clothing, but they often ate more calories per day than poor working people in the North. Which statement best explains this? A. S...

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Which of these innovations led to increased production in American factories in the early 1800s? A. the construction of canals B. the invention of the mechanical reaper C. the availability of electricity D. the use of interchangeable parts

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Slaves were able to show resistance to the institution of slavery in a few ways. Which of the following was the most popular form of resistance? A. uprisings and rebellions B. sabotaging equipment C. running away to the North D. murder and suicide

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In 1831, which slave led a revolt in Virginia in which nearly 60 white people were passed A. Harriet Tubman B. Frederick Douglass C. Dred Scot D. Nat Turner

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Which of these people was an escaped slave who frequently gave speeches about his experience as a slave in an effort to have slavery abolished? A. Frederick Douglass B. John Brown C. Nat Turner D. Dred Scott

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Which of these was the name of religious meetings, often held outdoors, that took place in the United States in the early 1800s? A. revivals B. councils C. conferences D. reformations

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Which of the following abolitionists grew up in a slave-owning family in South Carolina? A. William Lloyd Garrison B. John Brown C. Elijah Lovejoy D. Angelina Grimké

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In what way was Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin so important to the abolition movement? A. It led to the development of the Underground Railroad. B. It called for the emancipation of all slaves. C. It exposed the evils and cruelty of slaver...

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"Now, in view of this entire disfranchisement of one-half the people of this country . . . in view of the unjust laws above mentioned . . . oppressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to a...

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One success of the temperance movement that advanced the interests of the Great Awakening was the eventual passage of the A. Twentieth Amendment. B. Nineteenth Amendment. C. Twenty-first Amendment. D. Eighteenth Amendment.

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Which leader was a former New York slave who spoke on abolition, women's rights, and prison reform? A. Sojourner Truth B. Harriet Beecher Stowe C. Frederick Douglass D. Lucretia Mott

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Before and during Jackson's term as president, Southern states argued that Native American land A. was under the authority of the federal government. B. should be given a Native American government. C. was under the authority of state governments. D. shou...

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The modifications of the existing charter proposed by this act are not such, in my view, as make it consistent with the rights of the States or the liberties of the people. —Andrew Jackson This statement by Andrew Jackson contributed to the A. Trail of Te...

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Which of the following was an issue addressed by McCulloch v. Maryland? A. taxes imposed on banks that were not chartered by the state B. state control over the trade of wheat between states C. addressing the legal issue of double jeopardy D. residual tax...

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What important precedent was established in Gibbons v. Ogden? A. It established a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives. B. It maintained that only Congress could regulate commerce between states. C. It created a system of che...

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A person who voted for Andrew Jackson in 1828 would most likely agree with which of the following statements? A. Direct democracy cannot be trusted to produce good results. B. Elites have too much control over the federal government. C. A national bank wo...

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What important precedent was established in the decision delivered by Chief Justice Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland? A. It established the Electoral College procedure of presidential elections. B. McCulloch v. Maryland established the I.R.S. and the U.S...

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Which of the following was the subject of the case Gibbons v. Ogden? A. imposing taxes on imported goods B. establishing the local government's control over interstate trade C. the operation of a competing steamboat service between New York and New Jersey...

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In response to its disagreement with the tariff bill of 1832, the South Carolina legislature actually voted to nullify the law within its borders. What did President Andrew Jackson do in response to South Carolina's nullification? A. Jackson threatened to...

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When Andrew Jackson became president in 1829, he placed many of his political supporters in government jobs. What is the term used to describe this practice? A. the Spoils System B. the Factory System C. the American System D. the National System

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The Oregon Trail was created A. to remove immigrants from the southern United States. B. in search of opportunities in the western United States. C. to remove immigrants from the western United States. D. in search of opportunities in the southern United...

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The Mexican War divided Americans. Many in the South and West favored the war as an opportunity to add territory to the United States. Others, opposed the war, however. Among them was the writer Henry David Thoreau, who was briefly jailed for protesting t...

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What was the significance of the Santa Fe Trail in westward expansion? A. It was the main route for Mormons heading to Utah. B. It was the most important route for pioneers planning to settle in the Southwest. C. It was the main route for riders on the Po...

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Which of the following are effects of the philosophy of Manifest Destiny? I. The United States forcibly relocated Native Americans. II. The United States annexed Texas. III. The United States invaded Canadian lands held by France. A. I and III B. I and II...

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What role did David Crockett play in the Texas Revolution? A. He fought as a volunteer to help Texas win its independence. B. He served as a military observer for the U.S government. C. He brought U.S. troops to help in the fight for independence. D. He b...

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How did the Mexican War contribute to feelings of sectionalism in America? A. The South felt their slaves should not be used to help fight wars. B. The North felt they contributed more to the war effort than the South. C. There was disagreement over wheth...

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In 1820, Congress reduced the price of federal land to $1.25 per acre. What was the purpose of this policy? A. to promote settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains B. to encourage construction around Washington, D.C. C. to reduce the territory that the...

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The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830 in an attempt to slow or completely stop immigration into Texas from the United States. The law also contained provisions that voided existing land grants, encouraged increased military occupation, an...

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During the presidency of James K. Polk, the United States fought a war with Mexico and resolved a dispute with Britain over the division of the Oregon Territory. As a result, the United States A. acquired its last contiguous territory. B. increased in siz...

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A. pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups B. anti-slavery groups only C. Native Americans only D. pro-slavery groups only

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Stephen Douglas proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. This act opened the area of Kansas and Nebraska to which of the following people? A. pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups B. anti-slavery groups only C. Native Americans only D. pro-slavery groups o...

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What occurred after the raid on Harper's Ferry? A. Southern slaveholders became more fearful of a slave rebellion. B. The armory was shut down and destroyed by another group of abolitionists. C. Brown and six followers were pardoned and allowed to go free...

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Under the Compromise of 1850, which territories were able to choose by popular sovereignty whether or not to allow slavery? A. New Mexico, Utah, and California B. Oregon and Washington C. New Mexico and Utah D. Kansas and Nebraska

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The Republican Party was formed in 1854. One of the issues that led to the creation of the Republican Party was the Kansas-Nebraska Act. What was the Republican Party's stance on this issue? A. They supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and they were not opp...

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The Compromise of 1850 dealt with territory that the United States had acquired because of which event? A. the Mexican War B. the Louisiana Purchase C. the Adams-Onís Treaty D. the Oregon Treaty of 1846

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In 1820, Henry Clay played a major role in which of the following? A. the Treaty of Paris B. the Treaty of Versailles C. the Kansas-Nebraska Act D. the Missouri Compromise

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Which of the following individuals led the famous raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859? A. John Rolfe B. John Brown C. Joseph Smith D. John Smith

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"I've agreed to sell Tom." "What! our Tom?—that good, faithful creature!—been your faithful servant from a boy! O, Mr. Shelby!—and you have promised him his freedom, too,—you and I have spoken to him a hundred times of it. Well, I can believe anything now...

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Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that his owner had taken him to live in a free state and then a free territory. His case was argued in front of the Supreme Court in 1857. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott v. Sandford...

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