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On the first day of fighting at Gettysburg, the Union army

A
drove the Confederates out of Pennsylvania.
B
was pushed into a defensive position.
C
had an easy victory against the Confederate army.
D
fought the Confederate army to a stand-off.
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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Who would benefit from worker’s compensation, which was one aspect of Robert La Follette’s Wisconsin Idea?

A
workers who were hurt on the job and couldn’t work
B
workers who needed more money than they were making
C
workers who weren’t qualified for the jobs they held
D
workers who wanted extra work and overtime pay
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During the Civil War, Grant attacked Vicksburg a second time because

A
he was angry at the Confederacy.
B
Vicksburg was vital to a Union victory.
C
the Confederacy did not expect it.
D
the Union navy could not control the city.
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African Americans contributed to the Union war effort on the home front by working as

A
cooks and sharecroppers.
B
businessmen and surgeons.
C
carpenters and shopkeepers.
D
carpenters and surgeons.
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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
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Following the Emancipation Proclamation, which of the following constitutional amendments formally ended slavery?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Eighth Amendment
D
the Thirteenth Amendment
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A major result of the Emancipation Proclamation was that

A
it brought an end to the war.
B
it made the Union weaker.
C
it provided the Union with a larger army.
D
it brought border states into the fight.
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Which statement best describes the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions?

A
They give people the power over their laws and government officials.
B
They give people the power to directly govern themselves and others.
C
They give people the power to elect representatives and senators.
D
They give people the power to impeach officials and elect new ones.
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How did the capture of Vicksburg contribute to the Union victory in the Civil War?

A
It gave the Union control of major Southern cities.
B
It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in border states.
C
It gave the Union the ability to supply its troops.
D
It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in the East.
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A reason the Battle of Gettysburg was a key turning point was

A
it won the war for the Union.
B
it convinced Europe to become a Union ally.
C
it greatly weakened Lee’s army.
D
it was the first battle the Confederacy lost.
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Look at the chart. Which Enlightenment concept does this chart illustrate?

Question illustration
A
popular sovereignty
B
social contract
C
natural rights
D
separation of powers
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Enlightenment thinkers questioned

A
government authority.
B
unalienable rights.
C
the right to rebel.
D
government programs.
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Which statement best describes the republican form of government that the Founding Fathers envisioned?

A
a government with the authority to enact laws
B
a government run by citizens who decide to make laws
C
a government run by people elected to lead the country
D
a government with the power to keep citizens safe

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