Title: Scientific revolution
1These characteristics marked the period known as
- Scientific revolution
- Interest in Greek and Roman geography and
mathematics - Development of new technologies
- the Reformation.
- the Crusades.
- the Renaissance.
- feudalism.
2ANSWER
3The MAIN reason that European nations began their
voyages of exploration was to
- find a Northwest Passage to Asia to bypass Arab
kingdoms. - find an all-water route to Asia to bypass Arab
kingdoms. - establish colonies in Asia and Africa.
- find gold.
4ANSWER
- B. find an all-water route to Asia to bypass Arab
kingdoms.
5Which statement describes the Columbian Exchange?
- The introduction of silver as a method of payment
after its discovery in Mexico. - Another name for the Northwest Passage.
- The triangular trade between Europe, Africa, and
the Americas. - Interactions between Europe and the Americas that
began with Columbias first voyage.
6ANSWER
- D. Interactions between Europe and the Americas
that began with Columbias first voyage.
7What was the Spanish approach to colonization?
- They usually immersed themselves into the
cultures of the Native Americans with whom they
interacted. - They were only interested in land, which they
worked and mined by themselves. - They created a highly structured society based on
class. - They worked closely with Native Americans,
learning from them how to grow plants native to
their colonies.
8ANSWER
- C. They created a highly structured society based
on class.
9France became interested in colonizing North
America because of
- the riches to be made in the fur trade.
- the discovery of gold along the St. Lawrence
River. - Spains colonizing efforts in Florida.
- Englands establishment of colonies along the
Atlantic coast.
10ANSWER
- A. the riches to be made in the fur trade.
11The House of Burgesses was
- the building in which the Virginia government
met. - the governors building in Jamestown.
- the general assembly of the representatives in
the Virginia colony. - another name for the Virginia Company.
12ANSWER
- C. the general assembly of the representatives in
the Virginia colony.
13Roger Williams and the leaders of the
Massachusetts Bay colony disagreed about
- the role of women in Puritanism.
- who could become a minister.
- who could be elected to the General Court.
- the kings authority over Native American lands.
14ANSWER
- D. the kings authority over Native American
lands.
15Which colony was founded as a holy experiment
where complete political and religious freedom
would be allowed?
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Georgia
- New York
16ANSWER
17The economy of the Middle Colonies was based on
- lumbering and shipbuilding.
- wheat farming and fishing.
- tobacco and indigo cultivation.
- wheat farming and trade.
18ANSWER
- D. wheat farming and trade.
19The purpose of these acts was to
- Standardize colonial trade duties.
- Ensure that colonial trade benefited England.
- Help the depressed English shipping industry.
- Provide work for English officials in the
colonies.
YEAR
ACT
Colonial trade was to be carried in English
ships Tightened earlier restrictions certain
items, including tobacco, to be sold only to
England or its colonies Colonial goods sold to
Europe had to pass through English ports first to
be taxed Gave customs officials the power to use
general search warrants Board of Trade created
to oversee colonial economic activity
1651 1660 1663 1696
20ANSWER
- B. Ensure that colonial trade benefited England.
21According to John Lockes social contract theory,
the right of a monarch to rule comes
- from Parliament.
- through heredity.
- from the people.
- from God as a divine right.
22ANSWER
23The Proclamation of 1763 created tension between
the colonies and Great Britain because Great
Britain
- Allowed France to keep New Orleans and the land
west of the Mississippi River. - Created a reservation for Native Americans in the
Ohio Valley. - Allowed the French in Quebec to keep their system
of laws. - Prohibited colonial settlement west of the
Appalachian Mountains.
24ANSWER
- D. Prohibited colonial settlement west of the
Appalachian Mountains.
25These are characteristics of a movement in the
colonies known as
- The Enlightenment.
- The Great Awakening.
- Separatism.
- Fundamentalism.
- Individual piety
- Emotional union with God
- Questioning of religious authority
- New religious denominations
26ANSWER
27Congress argued that the Stamp Act of 1765
- was an unnecessary measure to regulate trade.
- violated the rights of British citizens and
colonists alike. - was taxation without representation.
- would hurt colonial trade with Great Britain.
28ANSWER
- C. was taxation without representation.
29What action by the colonists prompted the British
to pass the Coercive Acts?
- The Boston Massacre
- The Boston Tea Party
- The meeting of the First Continental Congress
- The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord
30ANSWER
31The purpose of the Continental Congress was to
- Provide a central government for the colonies
during the Revolutionary War. - Provide a central government for the new nation.
- Provide a way for the colonies to meet and
discuss actions against British policies. - Help the colonies to shape the public opinion and
coordinate plans.
32ANSWER
- C. Provide a way for the colonies to meet and
discuss actions against British policies.
33By acting for the colonies that sent them to
Philadelphia, the delegates of the Second
Continental Congress applied the principle of
- Limited government.
- Representative democracy.
- Federalism
- States rights.
34ANSWER
- B. Representative democracy.
35Thomas Jefferson based this section of the
Declaration of Independence on
- The writings of Baron Montesquieu.
- Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense.
- The writings of John Locke.
- The Magna Carta.
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.
36ANSWER
- C. The writings of John Locke.
37I was a Patriot in Boston. When the British
decided to seize a military supply depot, I set
out to warn the minutemen at Lexington and
Concord that the British were coming. Who am I?
- Sam Adams
- Paul Revere
- Crispus Attucks
- John Adams
38ANSWER
39The major turning point in the South during the
Revolutionary War was
- The Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Yorktown.
- General Burgoynes surrender at Saratoga.
- The Battle of Kings Mountain.
40ANSWER
- D. The Battle of Kings Mountain.
41Which of the following is the BEST title for this
diagram?
Weak central government
Small army
- Colonial Advantages
- Colonial Disadvantages
- British Advantages
- British Disadvantages
?
Shortage of supplies
Untrained soldiers
42ANSWER
- B. Colonial Disadvantages
43As the new nation expanded, slavery was
prohibited in the new western territories by
- Each new states constitution.
- The Land Ordinance of 1785.
- The Northwest Ordinance.
- The Articles of Confederation.
44ANSWER
- B. The Land Ordinance of 1785.
45Great Britain recognized the United States as a
sovereign nation as a result of the
- Treaty of Paris of 1783.
- Declaration of Independence.
- Articles of Confederation.
- Olive Branch Petition.
46ANSWER
- A. Treaty of Paris of 1783.
47As a result of the American Revolution, enslaved
African Americans
- Could not be emancipated in the Northern states
unless a court approved. - Received emancipation in most of the Northern
states. - Could not be freed by the state legislatures.
- Could be returned to Africa.
48ANSWER
- C. Could not be freed by the state legislatures.
49Which of the following BEST describes the role of
the central government in regulating commerce
under the Articles of Confederation?
- The central government completely directed all
aspects of commerce. - The central government directed the states in how
to set import duties. - The Articles of Confederation gave no power to
the central government to regulate commerce. - Each state set its own import duties, which were
then approved by the central government.
50ANSWER
- C. The Articles of Confederation gave no power to
the central government to regulate commerce.
51The Virginia Plan would have established a
legislative branch that favored
- Large states.
- Small states.
- Neither large nor small states.
- Large states for purposed of taxation and smaller
states for purposed of representation.
52ANSWER
53Which idea reflected in Baron Montesquieus
writings was incorporated into the Constitution?
- Limited government
- Popular sovereignty
- Federalism
- Separation of powers
54ANSWER
55Which of the following is an example of a check
on the power of the executive branch?
- Congress can impeach and remove judges.
- The president can veto legislation.
- Congress must ratify treaties negotiated by the
president. - The president makes appointments to federal
offices, including judgeships.
56ANSWER
- C. Congress must ratify treaties negotiated by
the president.
57People who became concerned about the weaknesses
of the Confederation Congress and supported a
stronger central government became known as
- Confederates.
- Antifederalists.
- Nationalists.
- Patriots.
58ANSWER
59Which amendment prevents the federal government
from claiming that the only rights that
individuals have are those listed in the Bill of
Rights?
- First Amendment.
- Second Amendment.
- Ninth Amendment.
- Tenth Amendment.
60ANSWER
61Prohibiting the search of a residence without a
search warrant is the purpose of the
- Third Amendment.
- Fourth Amendment.
- Sixth Amendment.
- Seventh Amendment.
62ANSWER
63The Three-Fifths Compromise related to arguments
over
- Representation of large states in Congress.
- How to count women for purposes of
representation. - How to count African Americans for purposes of
representation. - How to count population in determining when a
territory could become a state.
64ANSWER
- C. How to count African Americans for purposes of
representation.
65Federalism is built on the principle of
- Republicanism.
- Limited democracy.
- Reserved powers.
- Shared powers.
66ANSWER
67The first political parties in the United States
developed when members of Congress disagreed over
- Alexander Hamiltons financial program.
- The amendments to be included in the Bill of
Rights. - The presidents cabinet.
- Westward expansion.
68ANSWER
- A. Alexander Hamiltons financial program.
69The election of 1800 showed that
- The nation was being torn apart just as George
Washington had feared. - Power could be transferred peacefully even if
political parties disagreed. - Only Federalists could win national elections.
- The Electoral College did not work and needed to
be replaced.
70ANSWER
- B. Power could be transferred peacefully even if
political parties disagreed.
71Although the War of 1812 ended in a deadlock, as
a result of the war the United States won
- Territory in the southeast.
- Recognition as a sovereign nation from Britain.
- European nations respect for standing up to
Great Britain. - Large reparations for British impressment of U.S.
sailors.
72ANSWER
- C. European nations respect for standing up to
Great Britain.
73I began my political career favoring policies
that unified the nation, such as a national bank
and a protective tariff. I ended my career as an
ardent defender of states rights. Who am I?
- Henry Clay.
- James Monroe.
- John C. Calhoun.
- Daniel Webster.
74ANSWER
75The expansion of voting rights between 1824 and
1828 occurred as a result of the
- Elimination of poll taxes.
- Elimination of property taxes.
- Lowering or elimination of property ownership as
a voting requirement. - Lowering of the voting age.
76ANSWER
- C. Lowering or elimination of property ownership
as a voting requirement.
77The issue in the Nullification Crisis was whether
- The federal government could tax imports.
- The federal government could regulate commerce
with foreign nations. - The president could order the military to enforce
a law. - A state could declare a federal law invalid.
78ANSWER
- D. A state could declare a federal law invalid.
79The Trail of Tears was the name given to the
- Oregon Trail.
- Relocation of Native American groups from the
Southeast to the West. - Removal of the Cherokee from the Southeast to the
West. - Mormon trek from the Midwest to the Utah
Territory.
80ANSWER
- C. Removal of the Cherokee from the Southeast to
the West.
81An early nineteenth-century author who wrote
frontier tales was
- James Fennimore Cooper.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Edgar Allan Poe.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
82ANSWER
- A. James Fennimore Cooper.
83The temperance movement worked to...
- Reform prisons.
- Improve the treatment of the mentally ill.
- Prohibit the sale of alcohol.
- Provide social services to immigrants.
84ANSWER
- C. Prohibit the sale of alcohol.
85I crusaded to improve education. I began in
Massachusetts, but my influence soon spread
across the country. I established a state board
of education an set up schools to train teachers.
Who am I?
- Dorothea Dix.
- Lucretia Mott.
- Lyman Beecher.
- Horace Mann.
86ANSWER
87A split in the abolitionist movement occurred as
a result of the demand for immediate emancipation
of slaves by
- The American Colonization Society.
- William Lloyd Garrison.
- The Free Soil Party.
- James Monroe.
88ANSWER
- B. William Lloyd Garrison.
89As part of immigration restrictions, in 1830 the
Mexican government prohibited American settlers
from bringing enslaved labor to
- Texas.
- New Mexico.
- California.
- Louisiana.
90ANSWER
91The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was to
- End the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
- Outlaw the Underground Railroad.
- Enforce the decision of Scott v. Sandford.
- Make it easier to find and return escaped African
Americans to their slaveholders.
92ANSWER
- D. Make it easier to find and return escaped
African Americans to their slaveholders.
93When the Republican Party organized in 1854,
party members agreed to support
- The immediate emancipation of enslaved African
Americans. - Gradual emancipation of enslaved African
Americans. - A ban on slavery in the territories.
- The principle of popular sovereignty in the
territories.
94ANSWER
- C. A ban on slavery in the territories.
95Fort Sumter became the focus of the conflict
between the North and the South when
- President Lincoln announced the fort would be
resupplied. - Confederate leaders ordered the fort to
surrender. - Federal forces renounced the Union and handed
over the fort to the Confederacy. - Confederate forces overran and captured the fort.
96ANSWER
- A. President Lincoln announced the fort would be
resupplied.
97The Union Army did not accept African American
enlistees until after
- President Lincoln issued the Emancipation
Proclamation. - The confederate victory at Chancellorsville.
- The Battle of Antietam.
- Passage of the Thirteenth Amendment.
98ANSWER
- A. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation
Proclamation.
99Which of the following were two major defeats
from which the confederate Army never recovered?
- Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
- Gettysburg and Fredericksburg.
- Fredericksburg and the Second Battle of Bull Run.
- Vicksburg and the Second Battle of Bull Run.
100ANSWER
- A. Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
101Lincolns reelection in 1864 was aided by
- The Union defeat of the Southern forces at
Chattanooga. - The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Shermans capture of Atlanta.
- The end of the war in the West.
102ANSWER
- C. Shermans capture of Atlanta.
103I led Reconstruction efforts in the Senate. I
distrusted the South and thought the federal
government should vigorously enforce the rights
of freed African Americans. Who am I?
- Thaddeus Stevens.
- Andrew Johnson.
- Stephen Douglas.
- Edwin Stanton.
104ANSWER
105One purpose of the Freedmens Bureau was to
- Redistribute land from former slaveholders to
freed African Americans. - Register African Americans to vote.
- Established state governments in former
Confederate states. - Help freed African Americans negotiate labor
contracts with planters.
106ANSWER
- D. Help freed African Americans negotiate labor
contracts with planters.
107The purpose of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and
Fifteenth Amendments was to
- Punish the former Confederate states.
- Satisfy abolitionists.
- Guarantee certain rights and freedoms for African
Americans. - Make it easier for Southern states to be
readmitted to the Union.
108ANSWER
- C. Guarantee certain rights and freedoms for
African Americans.
109The Fifteenth Amendment
- Emancipated African Americans.
- Guaranteed African Americans due process under
the law. - Conferred citizenship to all African Americans.
- Granted all male African Americans the right to
vote.
110ANSWER
- D. Granted all male African Americans the right
to vote.
111The federal government passed the Homestead Act
in order to encourage
- A. Construction of a transcontinental railroad.
- B. The fencing of the open range.
- C. Settlement of the Great Plains.
- D. Development of agricultural colleges.
112ANSWER
- C. Settlement of the Great Plains.
113As peoples attitudes about the treatment of
Native American changed, Congress passed the
Dawes Act in 1887. This act reflected the new
policy of
- Isolationism.
- Assimilation.
- Recognition of Native American sovereignty.
- Naturalization.
114ANSWER
115The last Native American attempt to resist
federal authority took place at
- Sand Creek.
- Medicine Lodge Creek.
- Wounded Knee.
- The Little Big Horn River.
116ANSWER
117I refused to be relocated to a smaller
reservation in Idaho. Instead I led the Nez
Perce in a flight of almost 1,300 miles before I
had to give up. Who am I?
- Chief Joseph.
- Little Crow.
- Sitting Bull.
- Crazy Horse.
118ANSWER
119The United States was able to industrialize
quickly because of
- Its lack of labor unions.
- Its abundance of natural resources.
- Its low tariffs on imports.
- The depressed price of agricultural products.
120ANSWER
- B. Its abundance of natural resources.
121The Knights of labor lost support as a result of
- The unions refusal to accept African Americans.
- The failure of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
- The unions call for equal pay for women.
- The violence of the Haymarket Riot.
122ANSWER
- D. The violence of the Haymarket Riot.
123Andrew Carnegie believed that those who profited
from society should give back to society by using
their money for social progress. This philosophy
is know as
- Social Darwinism.
- The Gospel of Wealth.
- Individualism.
- Single tax theory.
124ANSWER
125The Grange, the Greenback Party, and the Populist
Party were established to benefit
- Farmers.
- Ranchers.
- Bankers.
- Factory workers.
126ANSWER
127Although not a Populist Party member, my stands
on issues appealed to Populists. I was a
Democrat and the Alabama Commissioner of
Agriculture. I ran for governor in 1892 but was
defeated by another Democrat. Who am I?
- Reuben Kolb.
- James B. Weaver.
- Thomas G. Jones.
- Oliver H. Kelly.
128ANSWER
129The major issue in the presidential election of
1896 was
- immigration.
- Antitrust laws.
- The gold standard versus the silver standard.
- Growing U.S. imperialism.
130ANSWER
- C. The gold standard versus the silver standard.
131Segregation was enforced in the South as a result
of the
- Grandfather clause.
- End of the Freedmens Bureau.
- Passage of Jim Crow laws.
- Policy of Manifest Destiny.
132ANSWER
- C. Passage of Jim Crow laws.
133The opening of Japan to trade and the annexation
of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines were
the result of
- The Open Door Policy.
- Congresss desire to establish protectorates.
- Cultural superiority.
- Imperialism.
134ANSWER
135As U.S. secretary of state, I championed the idea
of Pan-Americanism. I wanted American nations to
work out their disputes peacefully. Who am I?
- James G. Blaine
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- Matthew Perry
- Alfred T. Mahan
136ANSWER
137The Rough Riders fought in the Spanish-American
War in
- Puerto Rico.
- Cuba.
- The Philippines.
- Panama.
138ANSWER
139As a result of the Platt Amendment, Cuba
- Gained complete independence.
- Was annexed by the United States.
- Became a protectorate of the United States in all
but name. - Received commonwealth status.
140ANSWER
- C. Became a protectorate of the United States in
all but name.
141Ida Tarbell, who published The History of the
Standard Oil Company, was one the progressives
whose focus on big business led to
- Passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
- Washburn v. Illinois.
- Establishment of the American Federation of
Labor. - The prosecution and breakup of the company.
142ANSWER
- A. Passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
143After the Civil War, the suffrage movement split
over
- Whether to give up the fight for the vote or
continue. - Whether to support passage of the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments without the inclusion of
women. - Whether to work for temperance as well as
suffrage. - The best strategy to use in order to gain the
vote.
144ANSWER
- B. Whether to support passage of the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments without the inclusion of
women.
145I was head of the U.S. Forestry Service under
President Theodore Roosevelt. I was a progressive
who believed the role of government was to
regulate private business. I wrote rules
governing how lumber companies could cut timber
in federal forests. Who am I?
- J.P. Morgan
- Eugene V. Debs
- John Muir
- Gifford Pinchot
146ANSWER
147Woodrow Wilsons program of reform was know as
the
- New Nationalism.
- New Freedom.
- Fair Deal.
- Square Deal.
148ANSWER
149The Niagara Movement, which began when
progressives did not address reform issues for
African Americans, led to the formation of
- settlement houses.
- The Congress of Racial Equality.
- The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
- The National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People.
150ANSWER
- D. The National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People.
151The third member of the Triple Entente, along
with Great Britain and Russia, was
- France.
- Germany.
- Austria-Hungary.
- the United States.
152ANSWER
153Before the United States entered World War I,
U.S. business interests supported Great Britain
rather than Germany because
- many U.S. businesspeople were of British
ancestry. - The British pound relied on the health of the
U.S. economy. - Many U.S. companies and banks had strong ties to
businesses in Britain and the other Allied
countries. - German companies did not do business with U.S.
companies.
154ANSWER
- C. Many U.S. companies and banks had strong ties
to businesses in Britain and the other Allied
countries.
155The Palmer raids occurred as a result of
- the rise of organized crime.
- The Red Scare.
- Prohibition.
- The use of strikebreakers during the 1919 strikes.
156ANSWER
157Under the provisions of the National Origins Act
of 1924, most immigrants to the United States in
the 1920s came from
- northern and western Europe.
- Asia.
- southern and eastern Europe.
- Africa.
158ANSWER
- A. northern and western Europe.
159Racial pride and the flourishing of jazz and
blues are characteristics that describe a
cultural movement during the 1920s known as
- romanticism.
- Greenwich Village.
- realism.
- the Harlem Renaissance.
160ANSWER
- D. the Harlem Renaissance.
161As the economy boomed during the 1920s, Americans
changed how they bought and paid for goods as a
result of
- an increase in the number of banks.
- Installment credit.
- the assembly line.
- mass production.
162ANSWER
163The effects of the stock market crash of 1929
were made worse by the
- sale of U.S. agricultural products abroad.
- passage of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.
- Federal Reserves raising of interest rates.
- continued speculation in the stock market.
164ANSWER
- B. passage of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.
165Franklin D. Roosevelts first act in office was
to
- ask Congress to establish the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. - Shut down the stock market.
- Ask Congress to set up soup kitchens.
- Declare a bank holiday.
166ANSWER
- D. Declare a bank holiday.
167Which of the following New Deal programs provided
jobs for Americans?
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- National Labor Relations Act
- Civil Works Administration
- Emergency Banking Relief Act
168ANSWER
- C. Civil Works Administration
169The New Deal era came to an end
- when the Supreme Court struck down New Deal
legislation. - with the recession of 1937.
- when World War II began.
- when Republicans and Southern Democrats blocked
additional New Deal legislation in Congress.
170ANSWER
- D. when Republicans and Southern Democrats
blocked additional New Deal legislation in
Congress.
171Hitler appealed to many Germans
- fear of fascism.
- concern over the growing power of right-wing
political parties. - resentment over the terms of the Treaty of
Versailles. - hatred of Czechs and Poles.
172ANSWER
- C. resentment over the terms of the Treaty of
Versailles.
173The turning point for the Allies in the war in
the Pacific was the
- Battle of Stalingrad.
- Battle of Britain.
- Battle of Midway.
- Capture of Casablanca.
174ANSWER