AnswersFL-2100010-MJ United States History A-CRCumulative Exam

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Representatives in colonial Virginia were elected to the House of Burgesses by

A
all the people in the colony.
B
the British monarch.
C
colonial landowners.
D
the governor of the colony.
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During the 1828 campaign, Andrew Jackson became the first candidate to

A
promise better times if he was elected.
B
appeal directly to other politicians for support.
C
praise his opponent’s accomplishments.
D
appeal directly to voters for support.
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Which best describes the outcome of the XYZ Affair in the late 1790s?

A
The US and France entered into a trade agreement.
B
The US provided millions of dollars in loans to France.
C
The US officially declared war on France.
D
The US and France engaged in an undeclared naval war.
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How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect slavery?

A
It stopped slavery from spreading to that area.
B
It prohibited teaching enslaved people how to read.
C
It abolished slavery throughout the nation.
D
It allowed enslaved people to settle in the West.
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Why was Alexander Hamilton concerned about the US economy in 1790?

A
US citizens had lost confidence in their government.
B
US citizens did not want the government to pay its debt.
C
Congress had decided to weaken the government.
D
Congress had adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
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As the Second National Bank faltered, President Jackson

A
ordered funds from the bank to be returned to depositors.
B
removed funds from the bank and deposited them in state banks.
C
created a system of state banks to replace the national bank.
D
pressed Congress for a set of laws that would abolish state banks.
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What was one of the main reasons that large numbers of Irish moved to the United States in the 1840s?

A
There was a widespread outbreak of the flu virus in Ireland.
B
There was a war going on at that time in Ireland.
C
Ireland’s potato crop failed due to a disease.
D
Ireland was very overpopulated at that time.
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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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Early colonists in New Netherland were most interested in

A
farming.
B
trading.
C
exploring.
D
laboring.
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What compromise was crafted between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?

A
the Three-Fifths Compromise
B
the Virginia Compromise
C
the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
D
the Great Compromise
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How did abolitionists want to change American society in the early 1800s?

A
They wanted to stop people from drinking alcohol to excess.
B
They wanted everyone to have access to free public education.
C
They wanted to improve conditions in hospitals for mentally ill people.
D
They wanted to end the practice of slavery and free enslaved workers.
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Which statement most accurately reflects the status of free African Americans in the colonies during the 1700s?

A
They had no legal rights.
B
They had few legal rights.
C
They were treated the same as White people.
D
They were treated the same as enslved persons.
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The Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden showed that

A
federal law was superior to state law.
B
states have no power over business licenses.
C
federal laws regulate business competition.
D
states cannot regulate commerce.
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Why did the Tea Act of 1773 anger many American colonists?

A
The law made tea difficult to buy.
B
The law restricted them from buying tea.
C
The law ended the tea trade in the colonies.
D
The law forced them to buy taxed tea.
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Thomas Jefferson’s belief that government can do only what the Constitution specifically says is known as

A
loose construction.
B
implied powers.
C
necessary and proper powers.
D
express powers.
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How is freedom of religion protected by the Bill of Rights? Select three options.People are free to choose not to practice religion.Citizens can practice whatever religion they choose.Religious services are provided to people free of charge.No national religion can be established by the government.People are allowed to choose from government-approved religions.

A
People are free to choose not to practice religion.
B
Citizens can practice whatever religion they choose.
C
Religious services are provided to people free of charge.
D
No national religion can be established by the government.
E
People are allowed to choose from government-approved religions.
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The First Continental Congress suggested that colonists boycott British goods in 1774 to protest

A
the Stamp Act.
B
elections held in England.
C
unfair treatment of their representatives.
D
unfair taxes and the Intolerable Acts.
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How did the Dutch government react to the increasing conflict with Britain over New Netherland?

A
They were unsatisfied with the colony and did not send much support.
B
They sent warships to the colony to fight the British navy.
C
They refused to relinquish control of the colony to Britain.
D
They allied with indigenous peoples to join in the conflict.
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How does the Eighth Amendment protect people found guilty of a crime?

A
It limits punishment.
B
It ensures a fair trial.
C
It guarantees the right to appeal.
D
It requires warrants for searches.
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The judicial branch of the US government has the power to

A
create laws.
B
interpret laws.
C
command military maneuvers.
D
appoint the heads of federal agencies.

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