The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located
east of the Appalachian Mountains
A chart is given. Its title is "Urban and Rural Population of the United States, 1800-1920."
Year Total Pop. % Urban % Rural
1800 5,308,483 6.1 93.9
1820 9,638,453 7.2 92.8
1840 17,063,353 10.8 89.2
1860 31,443,321 19.8 80.2
1880 50,189,209 28.2 71.8
1900
Between 1800 and 1900, the United States population was primarily rural.
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?
The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil.
Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?
Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.
In colonial America, the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the
creation of representative government
During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy?
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
Which constitutional principle best protects the public from abuse by one branch of government?
checks and balances
-- A bicameral legislature is created in which states have equal representation in the Senate, but representation in the House depends on population.
--An enslaved person is counted as three-fifths of one person for purposes of both representation and tax
compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention
...Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to impli
avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe
Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it
might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes.
The establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave federal courts the authority to
decide whether a law is constitutional.
A major reason for purchasing the Louisiana Territory (1803) was to
secure control of the port of New Orleans.
In the 1840s, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to
the establishment of new colonies in the Caribbean.
The principle of popular sovereignty was an important part of the
Kansas-Nebraska Act
There is a table shown. Its title is "Total Enslaved Persons (1820-1860)"
Selected
States 1820 1840 1860
Alabama 47,449 253,532 435,080
Georgia 149,656 280,944 462,198
Kentucky 126,732 182,258 225,483
Louisiana 69,064 168,452 331,726
Mississippi 32,814 19
Slavery would likely have continued to grow had there not been a civil war.
A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
After the Civil War, white Southern landowners used sharecropping to
maintain a cheap labor supply
Speaker A: Until the 1880s, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated.
Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination.
Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to
C and D
Base your answer to this question on the statements of Speakers A, B, C and D.
The "new" immigrants referred to by Speaker B came mainly from
southern and eastern Europe
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected African Americans by
upholding racial segregation
The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the
public's support for the Spanish-American War
President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to
protect natural resources for the future.
There is a cartoon. It is titled "Two More Bright Spots on the Map." There is a lady in a robe labelled "Justice," and she is holding a palette (what painters use to paint). The palette is labelled "Suffrage Colors." She has just painted Montana 1914 and
most states had approved at least some voting rights for women.
The actions of muckrakers in the late 19th century and early 20th century resulted in
government regulation of unfair business practices.
The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed
the League of Nations could draw the United States into future wars.
What was one feature of the United States economy during the 1920s that contributed to the Great Depression?
expansion of easy credit
Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Bessie Smith are most closely associated with efforts to
promote the cultural identity of African Americans through the arts
A photograph is shown. It shows huge clouds of dust blowing over houses in a field.
In which geographic region of the nation was this 1935 photograph taken?
Great Plains
Base your answer to this question on the photograph of a cloud of dust blowing over houses.
The conditions shown in the photograph were mainly the result of
poor farming methods and sustained drought.
Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?
the inability of government to enforce the law.
--Banning loans to nations at war
--Prohibiting the sale of armaments to nations at war
--Limiting travel by United States citizens on ships of belligerent nations
These governmental actions of the 1930s were similar in that each was intended to
keep the United States out of international conflicts
A chart is shown. Its title is "Average American Family Income, Selected Cities, 1938 and 1942"
City 1938 1942
Washington, DC $2,227 $5,316
Hartford, CT $2,207 $5,208
New York, NY $2,760 $4,044
What is the most likely explanation for the changes in income
Conversion to a wartime economy created new jobs.
A poster is shown. It says, "It's a tradition with us, mister!" It has the image of a revolutionary war woman cleaning a musket (a type of gun), and a 1940s-era woman using a power drill to drive rivets into a piece of metal.
This World War II poster reco
contributions of women to wartime defense.
The major reason for President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the
potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan.
...War criminals and those who have participated in planning or carrying out Nazi enterprises involving or resulting in atrocities or war crimes shall be arrested and brought to judgment. Nazi leaders, influential Nazi supporters and high officials of Na
trials in Nuremberg, Germany.
Which factor directly contributed to the growth of suburban communities after World War II?
Returning veterans created a demand for housing.
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
launch of Sputnik
Which action by the federal government would Jackie Robinson most likely have supported to achieve his stated goals?
faster implementation of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
When Jackie Robinson mentions President Dwight D. Eisenhower's experience with Governor Faubus, he is referring to the action that the president took in
sending federal troops to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
A major goal of the Great Society programs begun under President Lyndon B. Johnson was to
reduce poverty in the nation
...Just over a month ago, General Secretary Gorbachev [of the Soviet Union] and I met for the first time in Geneva. Our purpose was to begin a fresh chapter in the relations between our two countries and to try to reduce the suspicions and mistrust betwe
danger of nuclear destruction
Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) improved conditions for the disabled by
mandating easier access to employment and public facilities
...After 20 months of negotiations, I ordered my Trade Representative, Ambassador Kantor, to impose sanctions on Japan unless they agreed to open these markets. Today Japan has agreed that it will begin to truly open its auto and auto parts markets to Am
an ongoing trade deficit with Japan
Which development led to the other three?
--United States invasion of Afghanistan
--increased security at airports
--creation of the Department of Homeland Security
--September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States
September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States
--Battle of Saratoga (1777)
--Battle of Gettysburg (1863)
--Battle of Midway (1942)
One way in which these battles are similar is that in each battle
a United States victory was a turning point in the war
There is a cartoon titled: "His 128th Birthday. 'Gee, but this is an awful stretch!" The cartoon shows a bald eagle with an American flag in his beak standing on top of the USA, and stretching his wings and leaving a shadow from the Philippines to Puerto
imperialism
This question refers to the bald eagle cartoon.
The cartoonist is expressing concerns about the ability of the United States to
control territories spread out over vast distances
What accounts for the changes that took place in the distribution of seats in the House of Representatives between 1900 and 2000?
The population in certain regions grew more quickly than in other regions.
A valid generalization about presidential elections since 1960 is that
candidates have used new forms of mass media to reach voters
During the Great Depression of the 1930s and the economic crisis of 2008-2010, the federal government initiated reforms in the banking system to
strengthen federal control over the financial system