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In its early days, which of the following was prohibited in the colony of Georgia?

A
the arrival of debtors from Britain
B
treaties with Indigenous nations
C
the practice of enslaving African people
D
influence by corporate trustees
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The Nullification Crisis of the 1830s was

A
a states’ rights issue started by Kentucky.
B
a states’ rights issue started by South Carolina.
C
an antislavery issue started by Massachusetts.
D
an antislavery issue started by Missouri.
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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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How does the Eighth Amendment protect people found guilty of crimes?

A
It limits their punishment.
B
It ensures fair trials.
C
It guarantees common law.
D
It requires search warrants.
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According to William Penn, what did the colony of Pennsylvania need to do in order to succeed?

A
attract many new settlers
B
drive away American Indians
C
follow strict Puritan principles
D
keep the Quakers out
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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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What was the Confederate goal in the western theater during the Civil War?

A
to make up for losses in the East
B
to gain a victory on Union soil
C
to invade the North from the West
D
to maintain control of key rivers
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During the Civil War, the North faced economic problems, including

A
high unemployment and low wages.
B
massive debt and a rise in inflation.
C
a complete overhaul of its economy.
D
the need to replaced enslaved labor.
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After the Civil War, the South had to

A
rebuild cities destroyed by the total war strategy.
B
pay reparations to people who had been enslaved.
C
change from an industrial to an agricultural economy.
D
assist the North with repair and reconstruction efforts.
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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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Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830? Check all that apply.to speed up the assimilation of American Indian tribes to free up land for white settlers to move ontoto make it easier to access gold found on tribal landto take over the crops that American Indian tribes grewto keep white settlers from living alongside American Indiansto tap into the skills of American Indian tribes

A
to speed up the assimilation of American Indian tribes
B
to free up land for white settlers to move onto
C
to make it easier to access gold found on tribal land
D
to take over the crops that American Indian tribes grew
E
to keep white settlers from living alongside American Indians
F
to tap into the skills of American Indian tribes
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Why did some members of the US Congress oppose the annexation of Texas?

A
They did not want to admit another free state to the Union.
B
They did not want to anger Mexico by going against a treaty.
C
They did not want to take control of Texas from Mexico.
D
They did not want to support US President Sam Houston.
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In the Scott v. Sandford case, Scott’s argument was based on

A
the Missouri Compromise.
B
the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
C
the Fugitive Slave Act.
D
the Fourteenth Amendment.
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The Southern Colonies were established mostly for

A
social reasons.
B
cultural reasons.
C
religious reasons.
D
economic reasons.
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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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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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What was one long-term effect of the Seneca Falls Convention?

A
It provided goals for the women’s rights movement.
B
It provided a foundation for the abolitionist movement.
C
It established equal opportunity employment for women.
D
It established William Lloyd Garrison as an activist.
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Which of the following was a provision of the Missouri Compromise?

A
Missouri entered the union as a free state.
B
Maine entered the union as a slave state.
C
A dividing line was established at 36° 30’.
D
The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted.
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What need led to John Deere’s 1837 invention?

A
the need to remove cotton seeds from cotton fiber
B
the need to break through the thick soil of the plains
C
the need to transport goods more quickly
D
the need to harvest crops more quickly and easily
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What happened to Cherokee who refused to honor their removal treaty with the United States?

A
The state of Georgia forced them to sell their lands to prospectors.
B
They brought another lawsuit before the Supreme Court, but lost.
C
The US Army rounded them up and forced them to march west.
D
They wrote their own constitution so they could remain in Georgia.

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