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Which of the following describes Frederick Douglass?

A
He was a former enslaved person who became a speaker.
B
He organized the Pennsylvania Abolitionist Society.
C
He was one of the leaders of the Second Great Awakening.
D
He founded the abolitionist newspaper the Liberator.
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Which US citizens were allowed to vote before 1820?

A
all white men and women over the age of 21
B
white men who belonged to a political party
C
white men who owned property and paid taxes
D
all white men over the age of 21
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How was the Northwest Territory initially governed under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A
The British government ruled the territory.
B
The French government ruled the territory.
C
A single government ruled the entire territory.
D
Various state governments ruled different parts of the territory.
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Why were many enslaved Africans brought to colonial America?

A
to till the poor soil on New England farms
B
to labor on the docks in the Southern colonies
C
to work on the plantations of the Southern colonies
D
to help New England women with household chores
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Which of the following best describes working conditions in factories in the 1800s?

A
Men worked long hours, but women and children worked short hours.
B
Working hours, like working conditions, were similar to those of today.
C
Laborers worked long hours, but there were frequent holidays.
D
Most laborers worked twelve hours a day, six days a week, with few holidays.
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The separation of powers in the Constitution favored by Federalists provided

A
a way for the states to make sure their rights were protected.
B
the division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
C
the right of the people to check the power of their government.
D
a way to ensure that monarchy could not develop in the United States.
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between colonists and the Delaware Indians in Pennsylvania during the 1680s?

A
Their relationship was tense due to conflicts over land.
B
The Delaware Indians mounted a series of attacks on colonists.
C
Colonists mounted a series of attacks on the Delaware Indians.
D
The two groups were at peace after signing treaties based on trust.
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Which of the following best describes tasks performed by enslaved field workers in the 1800s?

A
clearing land, taking care of livestock, working as drivers
B
planting crops, harvesting crops, taking care of children
C
repairing buildings, cooking and cleaning, working as blacksmiths
D
cooking and cleaning, planting crops, growing vegetable gardens
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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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In the 1850s, the term “Bleeding Kansas” referred to

A
fierce attacks by American Indians.
B
battles during the Mexican-American War.
C
violence related to the slavery issue.
D
Preston Brooks’s attack on Charles Sumner.

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