Set E

1. Set E U.S. History Review

2. 1 • During the period 1700 to 1770, the American colonial population increased from about 250,000 people to over 2,000,000. This growth of colonial society was mainly due to— • A. changes in the birthrate among the colonists • B. a sharp reduction of the colonial death rate • C. increased immigration from Europe • D. a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern colonies

3. Answer 1 • C. increased immigration from Europe

4. 2 • Sweden had only a small contingent settle in America in the early years of colonization. Later, in the 19th century they had a resurgence in immigration. What could be a reason for this second attempt? • A. Fur and tobacco trading with Dutch and English settlers • B. They decided to establish the Swedish settlement by force • C. Unemployment grew and wages fell at home • D. Tourism and travel abroad by the more affluent

5. Answer 2 • C. Unemployment grew and wages fell at home

6. 3 • The Dutch originally settled— • A. New York • B. Connecticut • C. Delaware • D. Pennsylvania

7. Answer 3 • A. New York

8. 4 • During the 1800s, why did Irish immigrants face discrimination? • A. due to their religious beliefs • B. because they lacked upper-class backgrounds • C. they shared conservative political views • D. their reluctance to learn the English language

9. Answer 4 • A. due to their religious beliefs (primarily Catholic)

10. 5 In England, there were people who wanted to come to the New World, but they could not pay for the trip. The following is an example of what might have happened. Stephen would then be— • a. an apprentice • b. a landowner • c.a slave owner • d. an indentured servant

11. Answer 5 • d. an indentured servant

12. 6 • What advantage did the South have over the North during the Civil War? • A. greater manufacturing • B. more effective navy • C. better government • D. more capable military leaders

13. Answer 6 • D. more capable military leaders

14. 7 • John Marshall is best remembered for his— • A. military experience • B. architectural skill • C. legal mind • D. medical knowledge

15. Answer 7 • C. legal mind

16. 8 • Which problem did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act attempt to solve? • A. extension of slavery into the western territories • B. equitable distribution of frontier lands to the owners of small farms • C. placement of protective tariffs on foreign imports • D. need for international improvements in transportation

17. Answer 8 • A. extension of slavery into the western territories

18. 9 • One reason for the importance of the Federalist Papers in United States history is that these writings • A. helped persuade some states to ratify the United States Constitution • B. convinced the colonists to rebel against Great Britain • C. presented the first legal arguments in favor of retaining slavery • D. outlined plans for the geographic expansion of the United States

19. Answer 9 • A. helped persuade some states to ratify the United States Constitution

20. 10 • How did the Compromise of 1877 impact the United States? • A. it led to a strong Congressional support for Reconstruction • B. it resulted in the stationing of federal troops in the South • C. it led to the removal of federal troops from the South • D. resulted in Tilden winning the Election of 1876

21. Answer C • C. it led to the removal of federal troops from the South

22. 11 • There was much disagreement over the Constitution when it was completed and signed in 1787. Many people felt it could not protect the rights for which many Americans had fought. As a compromise, which of the following was added to the Constitution? • A. Preamble • B. Bill of Rights • C. Articles of Confederation • D. Declaration of Independence

23. Answer 11 • B. Bill of Rights

24. 12 • The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to • A. prevent governmental abuse of power • B. increase the power of the Federal judiciary • C. provide for separation of powers • D. create a bicameral legislature

25. Answer 12 • A. prevent governmental abuse of power

26. 13 • If differing opinions and ideas are to be available to everyone in a democracy, what rights from the following list must be preserved? • A. The rights to bear arms and due process. • B. The rights to a trial by jury and a speedy trial. • C. The rights to counsel and due process. • D. The rights of free speech and free press.

27. Answer 13 D. The rights of free speech and free press.

28. 14 • When the Whig party split, opponents of slavery formed which political party? • A. Democrats • B. Republicans • C. Independents • D. Southern Whigs

29. Answer 14 • B. Republicans

30. 15 These headlines are associated with the presidency of— • a. Andrew Jackson • b. Thomas Jefferson • c. Abraham Lincoln • d. Theodore Roosevelt

31. Answer 15 • a. Andrew Jackson

32. 16 • Disagreement between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution led to the development of the— • A. Great Compromise • B. President’s Cabinet • C. national judicial system • D. political party system

33. Answer 16 • D. political party system

34. Question 17 • Henry David Thoreau’s refusal to pay taxes to finance the War with Mexico is an example of— • A. civic responsibility • B. manifest destiny • C. transcendentalism • D. civil disobedience

35. Answer 17 • D. civil disobedience

36. 18 • “We hold these truth 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.” • The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of • A. Niccoló Machiavelli • B. Charles Darwin • C. Charlemagne • D. John Locke

37. Answer 18 • D. John Locke

38. 19 • Which aspect of the American political system was most influenced by the ideas of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu? • A. executive control of foreign policy • B. limitations on the power of government • C. government regulation of the economy • D. creation of the electoral college

39. Answer 19 • B. limitations on the power of government

40. 20 • Which of the following liberties are protected by the Bill of Rights? • A. the right to medical attention • B. the right to legal counsel • C. the right of all women and men to vote • D. the right to be educated

41. Answer 20 • B. the right to legal counsel

42. 21 Which portion of the United States Constitution is intended to protect individuals from being victimized by the attitude described in the quotation? • a. first amendment, guaranteeing freedom of speech and religion • b. tenth amendment, reserving powers to the states • c. fifteenth amendment, providing the right of suffrage • d. nineteenth amendment, granting women the right to vote

43. Answer 21 • a. first amendment, guaranteeing freedom of speech and religion

44. 23 • Why are “unalienable” rights referred to as permanent? • A. they are natural and can not be taken away • B. they are received at age 21 • C. they are possessed by male landowners only • D. they are received at age 18

45. Answer 23 • A. they are natural and can not be taken away

46. 24 • What impact did the Dred Scott decision have on the Missouri Compromise? • A. It was ruled unconstitutional. • B. The Supreme Court supported the Compromise. • C. Slavery was banned south of Missouri. • D. Slavery was restricted to the southern states.

47. Answer 24 • A. It was ruled unconstitutional.

48. 25 • What important event reversed the Dred Scott decision? • A. The 5th Amendment was passed • B. The 13th Amendment was passed • C. Judicial review was established. • D. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves

49. Answer 25 • B. The 13th Amendment was passed • (abolishing slavery)

50. 26 • The Supreme Court decisions in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden dealt with— • A. freedom of speech • B. equal protection under the law • C. the supremacy of the national government • D. the rights of labor unions