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New England colonists struggled to export goods to England because

A
there were very few colonial cities.
B
the colonies did not have any resources to export.
C
the colonies could not compete with Plymouth.
D
agriculture was already a major challenge for the colonists.
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At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there was conflict between the North and the South because of

A
opposition to Manifest Destiny.
B
differences in the size of states.
C
opposition to the Louisiana Purchase.
D
differences in regional economies.
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Who sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

A
the Conscience Whigs
B
President Abraham Lincoln
C
Northern Democrats
D
Senator Stephen Douglas
4

As a result of Manifest Destiny, westward expansion in the mid-1800s

A
increased dramatically.
B
slowed significantly.
C
neither increased nor decreased.
D
first decreased, then increased.
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The Marquis de Lafayette helped George Washington during the American Revolution by

A
sending supplies to Valley Forge.
B
volunteering to join the British army as a spy.
C
refusing to participate in the siege of Yorktown.
D
convincing France to send 6,000 soldiers.
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What started the First Seminole War in 1817?

A
American settlement in the Ohio River Valley
B
a defeat of US forces by Little Turtle’s troops
C
attempts to capture enslaved people who escaped
D
the Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana Territory
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The Declaration of Independence explained

A
problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies objected to the Boston Tea Party.
8

Who founded the Know-Nothing Party in 1849?

A
Irish immigrants
B
factory owners
C
female mill workers
D
nativist Americans
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Which statement best describes the results of the 1860 presidential election?

A
Lincoln won the popular vote.
B
Douglas won the electoral vote.
C
Lincoln won more than 50 percent of the electoral vote.
D
Douglas lost more than 50 percent of the popular vote.
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For whom did the Massachusetts Bay Colony provide a safe religious haven?

A
people of all beliefs
B
Puritans and Separatists
C
Puritans only
D
Church of England members
12

In the Scott v. Sandford case, Sandford’s argument was based on

A
the Missouri Compromise.
B
the Fugitive Slave Act.
C
the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
D
the Fifth Amendment.
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What happened in the first few years after Mexico won its independence in 1821?

A
Americans were not allowed to settle in Texas.
B
Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas.
C
Spain prohibited slavery in all of its territories.
D
Mexico gave Texas to the United States.
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How did the weather affect the Trail of Tears march?

A
The weather turned extremely cold and led to the deaths of thousands.
B
The weather turned extremely hot and led to the deaths of thousands.
C
The weather became pleasantly warm, making the walk easier for marchers.
D
The weather became chilly, but marchers stayed safe by taking shelter along the way.
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A way the Supreme Court contributes to the balance of power in US government is by

A
using the First Amendment to speak out about a law.
B
hearing cases that involve members of Congress.
C
removing representatives from the Senate.
D
declaring laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional.
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What was one effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Scott v. Sandford case?

A
It strengthened the legal protections for slavery.
B
It weakened the legal protections for slavery.
C
It weakened the abolitionist movement.
D
It strengthened the Missouri Compromise.
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During the early days of their establishment, New Netherland and Pennsylvania both

A
had good relations with American Indians.
B
had poor relations with American Indians.
C
restricted the freedom of religion.
D
split into separate English colonies.
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Why was US acquisition of the Louisiana Territory significant?

A
It was the first US annexation of an independent nation.
B
It nearly doubled the size of the United States.
C
It was the first US territory acquired through war.
D
It extended the United States to the West Coast.
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Which of the following best states Thomas Jefferson’s attitude toward the conflict between Great Britain and France?

A
He refused to support either side.
B
He supported military action against both sides.
C
He supported the British.
D
He supported the French.
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A political motive for the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

A
increase the number of immigrants who voted.
B
elect a Democratic-Republican president.
C
keep the Federalists in power.
D
motivate the country to support France.

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