The delegates to the First Continental Congress who gathered in September 1774 shared all of the following views EXCEPT A) Parliament had no right to tax the colonies without their consent. B) the coercive British treatment of Boston was unwarranted and unjust. C) the colonies should presently break with Great Britain and declare independence. D) […]
Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy, located mainly in present-day New York, were known for: a. allying themselves with midwestern Indians for war against Europeans b. being agrarians, mainly peaceful, and living in lodges c. being strong, well-organized, and dangerous to other Indian tribes d. preventing women from holding any political power ANSWER C
What factors contributed to the increasing number of free African Americans in North America after the revolution? Where in North America did these individual factors have the MOST and the LEAST influence in increasing the free African American population Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Note that slaves escaped southern plantations during the […]
Compare and contrast Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson in terms of their style of leadership, views on public policy, and their philosophy of government. Which would you have most likely voted for? Why? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Roosevelt was charismatic, Wilson was self-righteous; both viewed the president as political leader. Both […]
What did President Washington see as one of his most pressing priorities upon being elected and inaugurated as president in 1789? A) persuading Congress to pass all 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights to send to the states for ratification B) creating the executive branch of the federal government C) developing a foreign political […]
Colonists dealt with violations of trade boycotts through A) colonial courts. B) vigilante justice. C) vice-admiralty courts. D) military tribunals. ANSWER B
Compare and contrast Hamilton’s and Jefferson’s visions of the future economic development of the United States. Which vision do you believe most assured the future economic growth and stability for the country? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Compare and contrast Hamilton’s vision of a more complete economy within the United States that […]
When the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba in 1962, President Kennedy agreed A) to remove all trade barriers against Cuban imports into the United States. B) not to try to overthrow Castro’s government by invading Cuba. C) to attend a summit meeting with Premier Khrushchev to discuss nuclear disarmament. D) to extend diplomatic […]
The phrase “wall of separation between church and state” A) was explicitly written into the First Amendment of the Constitution to guarantee that governments not interfere with the work of churches and churches not interfere with or gain support from government. B) came from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to members of a local […]
President Wilson’s first reaction when war broke out in Europe in 1914 was to __________. a. declare support for the Allies b. condemn the actions of the German army c. praise the assassination of the Austrian archduke d. declare U.S. neutrality e. begin construction of a large navy ANSWER D
