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How did Northerners oppose the Fugitive Slave Act?

A
They passed personal liberty laws in some states.
B
They granted enslaved people a trial by jury.
C
They granted all escaped fugitives their freedom.
D
They became members of the Free Soil Party.
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Spain and France wanted a colonial victory in the American Revolution because they

A
sought access to the Continental navy.
B
wanted each other out of the colonies.
C
saw Britain as a rival to be weakened.
D
wanted the American colonies for themselves.
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In the 1800s, mass production led to

A
an upheaval in the workers’ unions.
B
a deep recession after the Civil War.
C
a decrease in the demand for skilled workers.
D
a decrease in child labor.
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During Reconstruction, nearly 700 African American men

A
were elected to Congress from Southern states.
B
attended Virginia’s Constitutional Convention.
C
were delegates to state constitutional conventions.
D
served as members of Southern state legislatures.
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Which of the following best describes the role of William Pitt during the French and Indian War?

A
Pitt was a general killed by the French at Fort Duquesne.
B
Pitt led a militia that confronted the French in the Ohio River Valley.
C
Pitt was a British leader who led the British war effort.
D
Pitt was a colonial leader who proposed the Albany Plan of Union.
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Which of the following American Indian cultures developed just south of the Iroquois in the Appalachian Mountains?

A
the Anasazi
B
the Hohokam
C
the Cherokee
D
the Pueblo
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Who was Dred Scott?

A
an enslaved person who sued for his freedom
B
an abolitionist who escaped enslavement as a boy
C
an abolitionist who attacked proslavery settlers
D
a enslaver who was sued by an enslaved worker
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How did the US coastline provide an advantage for the South during the Civil War?

A
It allowed the South easy access to inland cities in the North.
B
It allowed a quick escape from most cities in the South.
C
It allowed Southern factories to ship goods to Europe.
D
It was long, which was difficult for the Union to blockade.
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How did nativists treat immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
Nativists protected immigrants from violence and bullying.
B
Nativists praised immigrants for taking jobs that needed to be filled.
C
Nativists blamed immigrants for problems such as unemployment.
D
Nativists forced immigrants to return to their home countries.
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Which statement is true of the Congress established by the Articles of Confederation?

A
It had little power.
B
It had the power to levy taxes.
C
It was limited by the president.
D
It had the power to declare independence.
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Which of the following arguments did Thomas Paine include in Common Sense?

A
Colonists should not have to pay taxes to the British.
B
All types of government are unreasonable.
C
A monarchy is a dangerous form of government.
D
The British should overthrow their king.
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Emancipation meant that Southern landowners

A
could no longer hire formerly enslaved people.
B
headed north to work in new industries.
C
could no longer rely on labor by enslaved people.
D
lost their jobs to formerly enslaved people.
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Read this passage from a letter written by Abraham Lincoln.“We have just carried an election on principles fairly stated to the people. Now we are told in advance, the government shall be broken up, unless we surrender to those we have beaten . . . If we surrender, it is the end of us, and of the government.” –Abraham LincolnLetter to Senator J. T. HaleJanuary 11, 1861In this passage, Lincoln expresses concern about

A
the secession of several Southern states.
B
the splintering of the Democratic Party.
C
Confederate troops firing on Fort Sumter.
D
the formation of a new state, West Virginia.
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Political opponents of President John Adams opposed the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 because it

A
allowed the president to deport noncitizens considered dangerous.
B
allowed the president to ignore laws he believed unconstitutional.
C
made immigrants wait longer before becoming citizens.
D
made it a crime to criticize the federal government.
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In the 1800s, Charles Grandison Finney spoke out

A
against the role of religion in American society.
B
in favor of using excitement to promote religion.
C
against the spread of the revival movement.
D
in favor of improving conditions for women workers.
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What was one way the work of the Society of Jesus affected native peoples?

A
While Jesuits mainly wanted to convert native peoples, they failed in forcing conversions.
B
While Jesuits tried to be charitable to most groups, they avoided working with native peoples.
C
While Jesuits believed their work was a charitable act, it often placed native peoples in danger.
D
While Jesuits believed their work was to improve the lives of settlers, they ignored native peoples.
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How did the timing of General Washington’s attack on Trenton help ensure a colonial victory?

A
He attacked in the winter, when armies usually did not fight.
B
He chose a day when the British army was marching on a nearby town.
C
He attacked when French officials were supplying the Continental army.
D
He chose a day when the British would not be expecting to fight.
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Read the excerpts: "No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion." - Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." - U.S. Bill of Rights - First Amendment

A
Both support the enforcement of religious practices.
B
Each text mandates participation in religious activities.
C
Each document requires religious institutions to pay taxes.
D
Both stress religious freedom without government interference.
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What effect did Zebulon Pike’s explorations have on the settlement of the American West?

A
Pike helped establish the Wilderness Road.
B
Pike’s explorations established the Oregon Trail.
C
Pike’s findings encouraged settlers to move to the Southwest.
D
Pike led settlers into what is now the Pacific Northwest.
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What did President Lincoln risk if he chose not to resupply Fort Sumter?

A
abandonment of the fort by Confederate soldiers
B
a takeover of the fort by Union soldiers
C
the appearance of giving in to the Confederacy
D
armed conflict with the Southern soldiers

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