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Q: After 1815, the United States __________. a. grew rapidly in size and population b. was threatened by foreign invasion c. revised its form of government d. was unable to expand its economy e. invaded and occupied Canada

Q: During the Salem witchcraft hysteria, Increase Mather and other leading ministers __________. a. called for execution of the accused witches b. completely ignored the controversy c. urged restraint and caution d. called for colony-wide searches for accused witches e. questioned the validity of the testimony of minors

Q: The 1950s in America were characterized by __________. a. a lower standard of living b. migration from the suburbs to urban areas c. unprecedented restraint on consumerism d. a new affluence and a thriving economy e. economic recession and inflation

Q: To finance the war effort, on what did the U.S. government primarily rely? a. higher income tax rates b. printing paper money for war debts c. sales of "Liberty Bonds" d. new discoveries of gold in Alaska e. loans from foreign governments

Q: The common law doctrine of femme couverte __________. a. was revised to adapt to the changes of the period b. provided women with freedom in their marriages c. brought women new political rights d. was strongly supported by women e. was central to the idea of the "new woman"

Q: The first broad, sectional, antislavery party was the __________. a. Free-Soil Party b. Whig Party c. Republican Party d. Democratic Party e. Know-Nothing Party

Q: The Adams-Ons Treaty __________. a. excluded Spain from the North American continent b. reduced British influence in Florida c. granted the Northwest Territory to the United States d. weakened the Spanish position in Latin America e. made Florida a U.S. territory

Q: What was one of the main causes of the Salem witchcraft hysteria? a. a recent influx of immigrants from England b. disagreements between Salem's poor people and its upper classes c. Salem's history of engaging in occult practices. d. the reduced piety of the young people of Salem e. a lack of understanding of spectral evidence

Q: What organization was formed in 1960 as a result of "sit-in" demonstrations? a. the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense b. the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee c. the Southern Christian Leadership Conference d. the Urban League e. the Little Rock Nine

Q: The Committee on Public Information __________. a. had little influence on public perceptions b. exerted a positive influence on the public c. called for understanding from the American people d. launched a vitriolic campaign against Germany e. was always careful to avoid emotional appeals

Q: In the late nineteenth century, __________. a. few women entered the workforce b. most women took advantage of economic changes c. few women challenged the system d. the role of women in society was changing e. womanly "innocence" was never questioned

Q: The Compromise of 1850 __________. a. temporarily restored sectional peace b. failed to pass Congress despite revisions c. prohibited slavery in the New Mexico territory d. made it easier for escaped slaves to hide in the West e. temporarily made California a slave state

Q: The first goal of postwar expansionists in the United States after 1815 was to __________. a. obtain the Pacific Northwest from Great Britain b. obtain Florida from Spain c. acquire the former French colony of Louisiana d. develop the trans-Appalachian West e. eradicate the Native Americans

Q: What do we know about the sources of the witchcraft hysteria in Salem? a. They are known to have been primarily economic. b. They reflected the community's underlying resistance to the teachings of Calvinism. c. They lay in the community's dislike of English authority. d. They are a subject of debate among historians. e. They may have been related to the presence of real witches.

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy advocated __________. a. immigration to Africa rather than trying to gain rights in the United States b. acceptance of discrimination until the courts could act properly c. the use of violence to get the nation's attention for his cause d. the use of violence as the only way to gain equality in U.S. society e. nonviolent, passive resistance to unjust laws

Q: The American contribution in World War I __________. a. was minor when compared to that of the other Allies b. although relatively small was vital to Allied success c. played a relatively minor role in ending the war d. was much greater than that of the other Allies e. came too late to be of any real assistance

Q: The "new woman" __________. a. won respect from American society b. developed from the economic changes of the times c. quickly won political and civil rights d. was usually married, working out of choice e. still could not get a divorce

Q: The key organizer of the Compromise of 1850 was __________. a. John C. Calhoun b. Henry Clay c. Lewis Cass d. Zachary Taylor e. Roger B. Taney

Q: How was the war of 1812 both a success and a failure for Americans? a. The United States won all the battles but lost the war in that the Treaty of Ghent gave it only maritime rights and not impressment promises. b. The United States felt united as a nation and proud as a country, and yet it did not receive maritime rights or impressment promises. c. The United States lost all major battles, wasting lives and resources, but it gained maritime rights and impressment promises in the Treaty of Ghent. d. The United States lost valuable land in the West, but gained maritime rights and impressment promises. e. The United States gained land in the West, maritime rights, and impressment promises in the peace treaty, but lost many lives and resources in the war.

Q: What was the New England version of the Glorious Revolution? a. a year-long celebration of the overthrow of James II b. the overthrow of Governor Andros c. a year-long celebration of the crowning of William and Mary d. a new Bill of Rights for all colonists e. a new Bill of Rights for land-owning colonists

Q: Which of the following famous men had the greatest influence on the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr? a. George Washington b. Napoleon Bonaparte c. Fidel Castro d. Niccolo Machiavelli e. Mahatma Gandhi

Q: The American Expeditionary Force __________. a. was primarily made up of draftees b. consisted largely of the existing U.S. Army c. was primarily a volunteer army d. was initially well prepared and trained for war e. was a spearhead of elite commandos

Q: Which of the following was true of middle-class American families in the late nineteenth century? a. They found their status had remained unchanged. b. They became more isolated from the world of labor. c. They had greater economic function. d. They tended to deteriorate under the impact of industrialization. e. They had more children.

Q: According to the principle of popular sovereignty, __________ would determine whether a territory would have slavery. a. Congress b. territorial legislatures c. settlers d. the Supreme Court e. the House of Representatives

Q: How did Jefferson's goals as president differ from typical Republican goals today? a. Jefferson wanted to reduce the size of the federal government; most Republicans today want to increase the size of the government. b. Jefferson chose cabinet members who supported his programs; most Republicans choose a mix of supporters and opponents. c. Jefferson wanted to repeal his opponent's legislation; today Republicans try to use their opponents' policies to their advantage rather than repeal them. d. Jefferson wanted to cut national debt and succeeded; Republicans today are also focused on and successful at reducing national debt. e. Jefferson wanted to maintain international peace; Republicans today are more willing to engage in international conflicts.

Q: What happened to Bacon's Rebellion after Bacon died of fever? a. It collapsed entirely. b. It went "underground" but returned during the American Revolution. c. It was ended by Berkeley's charitable pardoning of rebel leaders. d. It was ended by a royal commission and investigation. e. It was carried on by his first lieutenant.

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. founded the __________ to obtain civil rights for African Americans. a. Black Panther Party for Self-Defense b. Fair Employment Practices Committee c. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People d. Southern Christian Leadership Conference e. Urban League

Q: Who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. John J. Pershing c. Alfred T. Mahan d. Douglas MacArthur e. Omar Bradley

Q: After the Civil War, __________. a. there was little need for reform movements b. women were excluded from reform movements c. reform movements remained active in American life d. the national government was the major agent for change e. reformers focused exclusively on temperance

Q: When the House voted on the Wilmot Proviso, the vote was split along __________. a. party lines b. sectional lines c. religious lines d. socioeconomic lines e. gender lines

Q: What was the significance of cities to Jeffersonian America? a. The growing textile factories located in America's major cities employed many urban workers. b. They served as a hub for exporting goods purchased from farther in the interior. c. The large influx of immigrants found cheap rents in port cities and seldom moved to rural areas. d. Almost a quarter of America's population lived in urban centers. e. They served as terminals for international trade.

Q: Which issue led directly to Bacon's Rebellion? a. the inability of the governor to effectively control the Indians on the frontier b. the unfair trial of colonial smugglers by British admiralty courts c. Parliament's decision to appoint the governor rather than allow popular elections d. the attempt to move the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg e. the attempt of Bacon to obtain a license to engage in the fur trade

Q: Who led the Montgomery bus boycott? a. Martin Luther King, Jr. b. Ella Baker c. Rosa Parks d. Thurgood Marshall e. Bayard Rustin

Q: The Zimmermann Telegram __________. a. announced Germany's European war aims b. pledged Germany's intention to end the war peacefully c. proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico d. had little effect on America's move toward war e. was actually a piece of British war propaganda

Q: Most Americans in the 1880s __________. a. no longer held religious beliefs b. believed the school was the center of life c. were church-attending Protestants d. had few private moral standards e. were Roman Catholic parishioners

Q: The Wilmot Proviso proposed to ban slavery __________. a. in the northern states b. in the southern states c. in territory acquired from Mexico d. in any future U.S. territories e. from all U.S. lands

Q: How did the Hartford Convention lead to the downfall of the Federalists?a. The Hartford Federalists sent their resolutions to Washington just after the victorious Battle of New Orleans, making them look unpatriotic and selfish.b. The Federalists who met in Hartford passed unreasonable resolutions that the rest of the country would never agree to, making Federalists look foolish.c. The Republicans who met in Hartford passed resolutions that greatly weakened their Federalist opponents.d. The Hartford Republicans passed resolutions that led to peaceful trade negotiations with Europe, making the War Hawk Federalists look bad.e. Only northern Federalists attended the convention; southern Federalists disagreed with the Hartford resolutions, fracturing and weakening the party.

Q: Nathaniel Bacon __________. a. resented the elite leaders of Jamestown because he knew he would never be accepted into their ruling clique b. started a rebellion to prevent Governor Berkeley from waging a war against the Susquehannock Indians c. was perceived as a hero by the common people of Virginia d. was executed by the forces of Charles II for his rebellion e. was a former indentured servant who was denied farming land in the Virginia Colony

Q: Who inspired the Montgomery bus boycott? a. Martin Luther King, Jr. b. Ella Baker c. Rosa Parks d. Thurgood Marshall e. Orval Faubus

Q: In 1915, Wilson supported preparedness because of __________. a. the need to stimulate the American economy b. the growing German U-boat crisis c. demands from progressives who desired to defend democracy d. the revelation of a German plot to involve Mexico as an ally e. his secret desire to create an empire in Latin America

Q: If an American became ill in the 1870s, __________. a. hospital insurance would cover the cost of the illness b. home care would be the common form of treatment c. there was little help from the medical profession d. recent medical discoveries would guarantee recovery e. he or she would probably die

Q: The radical abolitionist __________ burned a copy of the Constitution to protest slavery. a. William Lloyd Garrison b. Abraham Lincoln c. Henry Clay d. David Wilmot e. Stephen Douglas

Q: Why did Great Britain engage in the War of 1812? a. It feared the vast U.S. military power and wanted to strike first. b. It wanted to regain control of the United States and its Caribbean territories. c. It hoped that war with the United States would show France its loyalty. d. It wanted to occupy New York City as an important northeastern port. e. It wanted to control U.S. trade in Canada and Europe.

Q: What did the seventeenth-century revolts of American colonial gentry represent? a. an early rehearsal for the American Revolution b. confrontations between ordinary people and their rulers c. competition among local factions for control of their colonies d. ideological struggles over colonial rights e. a struggle between the planters and yeoman farmers

Q: Who were the Little Rock Nine? a. black war heroes from Little Rock, Arkansas b. black students at a recently desegregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas c. a group of black political activists from Little Rock, Arkansas d. nine black men who were murdered by white supremacists in Little Rock, Arkansas e. nine white police officers accused of brutality against black citizens in Little Rock

Q: Compared with William Jennings Bryan, Robert Lansing __________. a. was more idealistic b. favored the German side in the war c. urged a strong stand against the Germans d. had little experience in foreign affairs e. exemplified the philosophy "live and let live"

Q: In the Victorian code of morality, __________. a. children were active participants in family life b. wives were to be acknowledged as equal partners to their husbands c. moral values were less important than economic values d. strict standards of behavior should be followed e. young women could finally go out without a chaperone

Q: In 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina almost beat Senator __________ of Massachusetts to death on the floor of the U.S. Senate. a. Thaddeus Stevens b. John C. Calhoun c. Charles Sumner d. Zachary Taylor e. William Graham Sumner

Q: In what ways was the War of 1812 strange? a. It was fought on U.S. territory but between France and Great Britain. b. The United States believed it could win with a decentralized government and little money or military power against the most powerful nation in the world. c. Great Britain was engaged in an expensive and taxing war with France but still found resources to engage the United States on land and by sea. d. It was a "paper" war of unenforced embargoes, wild rumors, and great lies. e. It was mainly fought by merchants and pirates on the Atlantic Ocean rather than by soldiers on land or naval officers at sea.

Q: Why did the Virginia tobacco planters oppose the Navigation Acts? a. Trading with the Dutch made the price of tobacco decrease. b. Virginians wanted to be able to import goods from France. c. The planters received smaller profits due to the taxes on tobacco. d. They wanted tobacco to be transshipped through England first. e. The cost of ships reduced the profits they made from tobacco.

Q: By 1960, what percentage of black children in the Deep South were attending schools with whites? a. less than 1 percent b. 10 percent c. 25 percent d. 45 percent e. more than 50 percent

Q: What did Great Britain do at the beginning of World War I? a. respected American neutrality b. made few attempts to influence American policy c. sought the military aid of the United States d. sought to restrict American trade with Germany e. briefly considered a negotiated surrender

Q: Tenements were __________. a. saloons where working-class men gathered to socialize b. urban apartment buildings that tended to be overcrowded c. neighborhood ghettos of unassimilated East European immigrants d. heavily developed industrial districts notorious for air and water pollution e. pool halls frequented by members of violent street gangs

Q: Which statement best characterizes how the increase in immigration changed the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s? a. Immigration hindered economic growth because immigrants came in such large numbers that there were not enough resources for everyone. b. Immigration slowed down the Industrial Revolution because immigrants launched frequent and effective labor protests. c. Immigration boosted the economy because immigrants provided much of the capital that was needed for infrastructure and entrepreneurship. d. Immigration boosted the economy by providing the skilled labor that was desperately needed in the labor force. e. Immigration accelerated the Industrial Revolution by providing a large pool of cheap factory labor.

Q: Why did many New Englanders oppose war with Great Britain? a. They traced their heritage back to Great Britain and did not want to be at war with relatives. b. They were tired from fighting the Revolutionary War and wanted a time of sustained peace. c. They were tired from fighting in conflicts with Native Americans in the West and wanted a time of peace. d. They were already engaged in their own armed conflicts with the French in Canada and could not support two wars. e. They believed the real reason for the war was to build up America's egoa ridiculous cause for war in their opinion.

Q: Which statement best describes a mercantilist economic system? a. Trade benefits all trading partners equally. b. Trade benefits only the weak nations. c. One nation's success in commerce has no effect on other nations. d. One nation's success in commerce is another nation's loss. e. One nation's success in commerce benefits all nations.

Q: In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court ruled that school segregation __________. a. was acceptable as long as the schools were actually equal b. could not be banned as long as local voters supported it c. violated the Fourteenth Amendment by creating feelings of inferiority and inequality d. was necessary in order to foster a strong sense of racial identity among students e. was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution

Q: At the beginning of World War I, Americans __________. a. showed little interest in the conflict b. sided strongly with the British c. were eager to enter the conflict d. sided strongly with the Germans e. generally accepted neutrality

Q: What was the most famous political machine of the late nineteenth century? a. the Fifth Street Gang b. Tammany Hall c. the Irish Mafia d. the Lamar Circle e. the Coughlin Gang

Q: Which statement best characterizes how the labor force changed during the 1800s? a. Male workers made the transition from being factory workers to being artisans. b. Male workers made the transition from being artisans to being factory workers. c. Married women were more likely than men to work in factories. d. Married women were more likely than unmarried women to work in factories. e. Immigrants were being replaced in factories by native-born Americans.

Q: How did Madison hope to defeat Great Britain in the war of 1812? a. He hoped to gain control of the British West Indies to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect. b. He attempted to control the trade routes of the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating the United States' naval power and trade viability. c. He hoped to gain control of Canada to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect. d. He hoped to distract Great Britain from its war with France, allowing the French time to regroup and gain a tactical advantage in Europe. e. He attempted to take control of Indian territories in the West, hoping to draw the British navy away from the U.S. Atlantic Ocean trade routes.

Q: Which provides the strongest evidence that eighteenth-century slavery was based on racist views? a. The status of a person as a slave depended entirely on the amount of money a person had, and blacks had little money. b. The status of a person as a slave depended on where the person was born, and being born in Africa made a person a slave. c. The status of a person as a slave depended entirely on skin color. d. The status of a person as a slave depended partly on skin color and partly on intelligence. e. The status of a person as a slave depended entirely on social class.

Q: What was the first focus of NAACP efforts to end segregation practices? a. kindergartens b. elementary schools c. middle schools d. high schools e. universities

Q: President Wilson's first reaction when war broke out in Europe in 1914 was to __________. a. declare support for the Allies b. condemn the actions of the German army c. praise the assassination of the Austrian archduke d. declare U.S. neutrality e. begin construction of a large navy

Q: As the new immigrants entered American society, they __________. a. were well prepared to make the adjustment b. clung to the customs of their native countries c. quickly assimilated into the society d. never were able to adjust to new living conditions e. gave up their native languages

Q: According to historian Frederick Merk, the United States decided not to annex all of Mexico after its victory in the Mexican"American War due to __________. a. the military's inability capture Mexico City b. the administration's respect for Mexican culture and autonomy c. the general public's focus on Canada rather than Mexico d. the American government's inability to govern over a wide area e. a combination of racism and anti-colonialism

Q: How did lies and rumors lead the United States closer to the war of 1812?a. Madison was ready for war because he believed France's lies about lifting trade embargoes and rumors about Britain causing conflicts with Indians.b. England lied about lifting trade embargoes and causing conflicts with Indians in the West, infuriating Americans and making them ready for war.c. France lied about selling the United States the Louisiana Purchase; Britain spread rumors about Canadian resistance to U.S. trade, making the United States want war.d. Federalists spread rumors about Canada's involvement in Indian territories; Republicans countered with lies about Britain's trade embargoes.e. Northerners spread rumors about the South's slave smuggling; southerners countered with lies about northerners breaking the U.S. trade embargo.

Q: Which sentence best characterizes the creole languages that developed among slaves in some parts of the South in the seventeenth century? a. Creole languages were a mixture of English and different African languages. b. Creole languages were a mixture of different African languages with no English. c. Creole languages were a mixture of French, English, and Dutch languages. d. Creole languages were written versions of African languages. e. Creole languages were informal, colloquial versions of English.

Q: By 1960, the most racially integrated institution in American society was __________. a. the public high school system b. the private university system c. corporate America d. the armed forces e. the Protestant churches

Q: Woodrow Wilson's decision to invade Mexico in 1916 followed the murder of several Americans by __________. a. Vittorio Zapata b. Pancho Villa c. Francisco Madero d. Victoriano Huerta e. Carlo Ponti

Q: In 1894, the Immigration Restriction League demanded a literacy test for immigrants from which part of the world? a. China b. Ireland c. southern and eastern Europe d. Mexico e. northern Europe

Q: Which statement best describes how rural people adapted to industrial wage labor? a. Most adjusted quickly because the high wages were worth the dangerous working conditions. b. They adjusted quickly and enjoyed the shorter days and easier work. c. They adjusted quickly because the factory schedule was similar to a farming schedule. d. They adjusted slowly and resisted factory discipline through tardiness, absenteeism, and drunkenness. e. Most adjusted slowly because labor unions worked to make the transition to full-time factory work a gradual one.

Q: How can Jefferson's foreign policy best be characterized? a. It allowed Madison (the next president) to return to domestic concerns. b. It seriously damaged the British economy through conflict and embargoes. c. It fostered a valuable alliance with France. d. It did more harm than good for the United States. e. It strengthened relations with Europe, despite the war.

Q: Why did colonial lawmakers create strict slave codes in the late 1600s? a. Lawmakers wanted slaves to be treated fairly. b. Lawmakers feared an uprising because the African population had increased greatly. c. Lawmakers wanted to prevent an influx of additional Africans into America. d. Lawmakers wanted African Americans to be treated the same as indentured servants. e. Lawmakers wanted to pave the road for African slaves to eventually become citizens.

Q: The first president to attempt seriously to alter the historic pattern of racial discrimination in the United States was __________. a. Harry Truman b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Theodore Roosevelt d. John F. Kennedy e. Herbert Hoover

Q: In his approach to foreign affairs, Wilson could be described as what? a. a militarist b. a moralist c. an economist d. a global strategist e. a pacifist

Q: Building the new skyscrapers depended on the invention of __________. a. concrete reinforced pilings b. electric elevators c. automatic window cleaners d. indoor plumbing e. vulcanization

Q: Why were Irish immigrants unlikely to protest poor labor conditions? a. Labor protests were very unpopular at the time. b. They had low economic expectations and conservative attitudes. c. They were afraid of violent retribution from native-born Americans. d. The Catholic Church strictly forbade all forms of protest. e. They tended to find jobs with pleasant working conditions.

Q: How was the U.S. Embargo Act of 1807 ineffective? a. It gained public support only in the Northeast. b. It only resulted in England respecting American trade rights; France still did not. c. It caused severe economic depression in France but had little effect on England. d. It caused economic mayhem in the United States and did little to affect France and England. e. It resulted in a severe shortage of food for both the French and British armies.

Q: What hindered the development of towns in the Chesapeake region? a. hostility between different ethnic groups b. the absence of navigable rivers c. the absence of a vibrant middle class d. the dependence on a one-crop economy based on tobacco e. the dependence on a one-crop economy based on cotton