George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe were all “members” of the “________ ” –a chain of presidents that ended in 1824. A) Virginia Dynasty B) Anti-Masons C) Republican Caucus D) Albany Regency ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1866-1867, Republicans in Congress hoped to provide basic rights for freedmen through all of these measures EXCEPT the A) Tenure of Office Act. B) Fourteenth Amendment. C) Civil Rights Act. D) Freedmen’s Bureau Act. ANSWER A
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The Texas Republic won its independence from Mexico at the Battle of A) Goliad. B) the Alamo. C) San Jacinto. D) Monterrey. ANSWER C
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Assess the contributions of the Federalists to the establishment of the new nation. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: strong national government; sound financial footing; peace with Britain; boundary settlement with Spain; basis for a strong and vigorous economy; consciousness of the need to be vigilant in defense of individual liberties.
Date: September 9th, 2020
The event that triggered the outbreak of World War I in Europe in 1914 was A) the outbreak of the Irish rebellion in Dublin. B) Germany’s declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain. C) the assassination of Austro-Hungarian archduke Franz Ferdinand. D) Germany’s invasion of neutral Belgium. ANSWER C
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What weapon “did most of the killing” on the western front in World War I? A) the hand grenade B) the airplane C) poison gas D) the machine gun ANSWER D
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In his dealings with Congress, President Jefferson frequently A) spoke in person before special sessions of Congress. B) sent Congress written messages. C) openly initiated legislation. D) vetoed congressional bills. ANSWER B
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Between 1914 and 1917, the United States did NOT A) embargo trade with either the Allies or the Central Powers. B) offer loans to both the Allies and the Central Powers. C) decrease trade with the Central Powers. D) increase trade with the Allies. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
John Marshall’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison A) extended the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over actions by state courts. B) held that a state might be sued in federal court by a non-resident. C) stated that federal judges could not be removed from office except by impeachment. D) established the authority […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Compare and contrast the values and customs of Eastern Woodland Indians with those of fifteenth-century Europeans. Which of these sets of values is most appealing to you? Why? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Native-American values and customs: cooperation, group loyalty, anti-materialism, matriarchal leadership, decentralized political organization, reverence for nature and the environment, […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
