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During the French and Indian War, most American Indian groups
A.refused to take sides.
B.allied with the French.
C.allied with the British.
D.fought the French and British. |
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Under Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, what percentage of a state's population had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Union for the state to be readmitted?
5 percent
10 percent
25 percent
50 percent |
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What happened in the first few years after Mexico won its independence in 1821?
Americans were not allowed to settle in Texas.
Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas.
Spain prohibited slavery in all of its territories.
Mexico gave Texas to the United States. |
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| Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas. |
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Which was more important to Congressional Reconstruction than to President Johnson's plan?
denying Southern representatives and senators their seats
pardoning Confederates who swore loyalty to the Union
establishing new state governments in the South
limiting citizenship rights for African Americans |
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| denying Southern representatives and senators their seats |
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In the 1840s, what was the significance of the territory disputed over by Mexico and Texas?
It became a source of conflict once Texas became a part of the United States.
It was valuable land that would enable Mexico to expand across the continent.
It caused Mexico to break off diplomatic relations with the Spanish government.
It caused Mexico to break off diplomatic relations with the British government. |
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| It became a source of conflict once Texas became a part of the United States. |
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Some state governors in the South opposed the Confederate government after it
ratified the Emancipation Proclamation.
could not stop the draft riot of 1863.
imposed a draft and raised taxes.
announced a plan to rejoin the Union. |
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| Imposed a draft and raised taxes. |
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How did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies profit from constructing the railroad?
by selling railroad lines back to the government at a profit
by owning businesses in the towns that developed along the railroad
by building railroad monopolies and continually raising prices
by selling pieces of land granted to them to build the railroad |
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| by selling pieces of land granted to them to build the railroad |
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As Union soldiers marched into Richmond in 1865, General Lee's army
began to receive reinforcements.
had only 35,000 men and no food.
planned to reclaim their capital city.
headed for Atlanta in full retreat. |
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| had only 35,000 men and no food. |
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Who became president after the 1876 presidential election?
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Horatio Seymour
Samuel J. Tilden |
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Which of the following is Eli Whitney known for?
establishing the textile industry
inventing the cotton gin
creating the first corporation
working to abolish slavery |
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Americans who supported Manifest Destiny primarily believed that the United States should
acquire colonies in other parts of the world.
develop the nation's existing territory.
spread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.
share territory peacefully with American Indians. |
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| spread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. |
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When Common Sense was published, many American merchants and businesses remained loyal to the king because
they were afraid he would close American ports.
they wanted to keep collecting taxes on British goods.
they knew Americans would execute anyone who rebelled.
they wanted the British to defend them from French attacks.. |
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| they were afraid he would close American ports. |
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During which decades did the US government pass all of the Indian Appropriation Acts?
1800-1830s
1830-1860s
1850-1880s
1870-1900s |
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The 1871 Civil Rights Act gave the US president the power to
violate property rights.
suspend habeas corpus.
grant voting rights.
serve for a second term. |
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In the late 1700s, the American West began
beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
along the Mississippi River.
beyond the Rocky Mountains.
along the Pacific coast. |
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| beyond the Appalachian Mountains. |
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In the 1850s, many Northerners thought John Brown was a
noble hero.
strong politician.
dangerous man.
fiery speaker. |
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Who were Sarah and Angelina Grimké?
abolitionists from South Carolina
slaveholders from Maryland
strong advocates of slavery
enslaved workers who were freed |
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| abolitionists from South Carolina |
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Which of the following statements best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain's.
The Constitution gave most of the government's authority to states.
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government. |
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| The Constitution gave too much power to a central government. |
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The main reason that some of the colonies opposed the Albany Plan of Union was that
it made no provision for solving colonial land disputes.
they did not want the responsibility of defending themselves.
the plan made them completely independent from Britain.
they feared losing power and authority to a central government. |
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| they feared losing power and authority to a central government. |
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As a result of Manifest Destiny, westward expansion in the mid-1800s
increased dramatically.
slowed significantly.
neither increased nor decreased.
first decreased, then increased. |
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 considered a victory for the Continental army?
The Continental army maintained its control of Bunker Hill.
The British army sustained heavy casualties.
The Continental army forced British soldiers to retreat to Boston.
The British army was forced to use most of its ammunition. |
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| The British army sustained heavy casualties. |
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Read the paragraph.The Industrial Revolution produced both positive and negative results. The greatest positive result was that it made many goods more plentiful. This availability, in turn, made the goods cheaper. Factories also created jobs for many people. Even though most of these jobs did not pay well, many people moved to the cities to work. Unfortunately, this led to overcrowding. Equally unfortunately, the same factories that produced jobs also produced pollution.Which of the following lists the pros named in this paragraph?
plentiful goods, cheap goods, more jobs
cheap goods, more jobs, pollution
poor jobs, cheap goods, plentiful goods
poor jobs, overcrowding, pollution |
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| plentiful goods, cheap goods, more jobs |
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According to the US Constitution, a state can create legislation on issues that
are not assigned to states and are delegated to the federal government.
relate to currency or the regulation of trade with a foreign nation.
are neither assigned to the federal government nor denied to states.
relate to the declaration of war or establishing a military. |
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| are neither assigned to the federal government nor denied to states. |
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What ability did Alexander Hamilton want the national bank to have?
the ability to loan money to private citizens
the ability to issue foreign currency
the ability to issue different types of money for businesses
the ability to lend money to the federal government |
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| the ability to lend money to the federal government |
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The Declaration of Independence explained
problems the colonists had with British rule.
reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
why the colonies objected to the Boston Tea Party. |
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| problems the colonists had with British rule. |
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