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The work of Dorothea Dix in the 1800s was an example of

A
the religious fervor in American society.
B
the increased desire to reform American society.
C
the growing opposition to the practice of slavery.
D
the increased emphasis on moral behavior.
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Which of the following is an example of bicameral government?

A
the Senate and the House of Representatives
B
the Senate and the executive branch
C
the judicial branch and the Senate
D
the judicial branch and the executive branch
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Many American Indian tribes practiced assimilation, which meant they

A
shared their culture with white settlers.
B
discarded white American culture entirely.
C
abandoned their own cultures entirely.
D
adopted white American culture as their own.
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The election of 1828 was unique because it was the first presidential election

A
in which the candidates campaigned for votes.
B
that ended in a tie between two candidates.
C
in which the candidate with the greatest number of votes lost the election.
D
that ended with the House of Representatives selecting the president.
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A provision of the Treaty of 1818 that expanded the United States also

A
gave it sole control of the Oregon Country.
B
gave it sole control of West Florida.
C
set the US-Canadian border.
D
set the US-Spanish border.
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Read the excerpt below.In England a King . . . [is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society . . . than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, Paine believes that the monarchy in England

A
is overpaid and harms the country.
B
has a right to rule but does not do a good job.
C
should be allowed to make important decisions.
D
should be worshipped only by church members.
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An example of due process of law as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment is

A
being able to call and question witnesses.
B
ensuring trials follow certain procedures and rules.
C
owning guns and other weapons.
D
having reasonable suspicion that someone is guilty.
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In the 1800s, American women could not vote because

A
state constitutions did not allow it.
B
state governors did not extend that right.
C
they were not taxpaying citizens.
D
they did not own land or property.
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Which of the following battles marked a turning point in the American Revolution?

A
the Battle of Harlem Heights
B
the Battle of Saratoga
C
the Battle of Long Island
D
the Battle of Valley Forge
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General Rochambeau helped General Washington by

A
providing French troops for the Battle of Yorktown.
B
attacking General Gates at the Battle of Camden.
C
attacking General Greene at the Battle of Guilford Court House.
D
providing British ships for the Battle of Camden.
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Which of the following is the best example of a major dispute during the Constitutional Convention?

A
the House of Representatives vs. the Senate
B
the Three-Fifths Compromise vs. the Great Compromise
C
the Articles of Confederation vs. the United States Constitution
D
the Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan
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Which of the following best states an interpretation of the Second Amendment?

A
No one should be able to own or use a gun.
B
Only local governments can pass gun laws.
C
Guns should only be used for hunting.
D
There should be no limits on owning and using guns.
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The members of the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III because

A
they wanted him to know the colonies were ready for war.
B
they hoped he would replace the members of Parliament.
C
they were willing to remain loyal if he addressed complaints.
D
they hoped he would realize the colonies could win a war.
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Which of the following best describes farming in the United States by 1850?

A
By 1850, farming had become more productive and less difficult.
B
By 1850, farming had become less productive and more difficult.
C
By 1850, farming was centered exclusively in the South.
D
By 1850, farming was centered exclusively in the Midwest.
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In the 1700s, James Watt caused a revolution in transportation by improving

A
the spinning mill.
B
the steam engine.
C
road construction.
D
railroad cars.
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The United States acquired all of Florida in the Adams-Onís Treaty because it agreed to give up its claims on

A
Mexico.
B
Texas.
C
the Oregon Country.
D
Canada.
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Read the phrase below.No taxation without representation.Colonists use this phrase to suggest that

A
they wanted to pass their own tax laws.
B
taxes should be equal for Britain and the colonies.
C
they should have a vote on taxes in Parliament.
D
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
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How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It was the first document that was openly critical of the king.
B
It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration.
C
It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain.
D
It was published as a pamphlet and built support for the Declaration.
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Which statement best describes the Siege of Boston in 1775?

A
The British tried to capture two important hills.
B
The Continental army lost many soldiers to desertion.
C
The British tried to take back the city from colonists.
D
Colonists tried to take back the city from the British.
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What happened to the money in the Second National Bank after the bank was dissolved by President Jackson?

A
It was lost in a recession.
B
It was returned to its owners.
C
It was given to state banks.
D
It was given to common people.

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