Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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How did the Administration of Justice Act change local government?

A
It limited who could be tried in Massachusetts judicial courts.
B
It stated that British officials must run all meetings.
C
It made gatherings, such as town meetings, illegal.
D
It established the First Continental Congress.
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During the First Great Awakening, several universities were founded to

A
train more ministers.
B
disprove scientific findings.
C
counteract religious teachings.
D
train missionaries to convert others.
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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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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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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 1803 case Marbury v. Madison showed that

A
the Supreme Court is a check against legislative power.
B
certain laws have not changed in over 200 years.
C
certain laws can be reviewed by Congress.
D
the Supreme Court can determine presidential appointments.
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One of the plans of the Virginia Company was to

A
build colonies in North America with other nations.
B
encourage colonists to search for gold near Jamestown.
C
search for missing members of the Roanoke colony.
D
establish supreme authority over Virginia.
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One purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy was to

A
establish peace among its member tribes.
B
establish peace with Southeastern Indigenous bands.
C
establish peace with Northeastern Indigenous bands.
D
establish peace among all Indigenous federations.
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The Tenth Amendment protects the powers of

A
the judicial system.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the federal government.
D
state governments.
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Which of the following describes one result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

A
Nobles forced the king to sign the Magna Carta, which granted them certain rights.
B
The Dominion of New England ended in the American colonies.
C
The royal governor passed a number of unpopular laws in the colonies.
D
The New England colonies were combined with New York and New Jersey.
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