WGU Academy US History 1 Updated Final Exam 2025

Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - Correct Ans-They built irrigation systems and constructed towns Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - Correct Ans-Migrants who crossed over from Asia Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? - Correct Ans-He preached separation from the Church of England What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean in 1619? - Correct Ans-The need for workers on tobacco plantations Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and Europeans arriving in North and South America? - Correct Ans-Native Americans were open to trade and Europeans showed no interest Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among slaves in the South in the early 1700s? - Correct Ans-They created a blend of Christianity and African folklore What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the French and British in the 1750s and 1760s? - Correct Ans-disputes over territory How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America? - Correct Ans-French territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of Correspondence? - Correct Ans-He wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate the colonists' responses What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists? - Correct Ans-It unified resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the colonies What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by the British Parliament? - Correct Ans-The Boston Tea Party What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense? - Correct Ans-To convince the colonists to break away from the English government What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation? - Correct Ans-To focus government authority at the state level What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original Constitution? - Correct Ans-It lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need of a federal Constitution? - Correct Ans-An impending conflict with Indians During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington that a national bank should be established? - Correct Ans-Alexander Hamilton Which was a direct result of the XYZ Affair"? - Correct Ans-The creation of the Department of the Navy In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian rather than commercial and urban? - Correct Ans-Republicans What was the unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s? - Correct Ans-the large number of women involved in the movement What was the affect of the Second Great Awakening? - Correct Ans-A crusade against personal immortality What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency? - Correct Ans-Purchasing the Louisiana Territory Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population from 1820 to 1840? - Correct Ans-Improvements in public health In the early 1800s, what was on of the principles of the slave codes in the South? - Correct Ans-slaves could not be taught to read or write What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner? - Correct Ans-He was proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages during the War of 1812? - Correct Ans-It caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances with the British Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the early years of the American Republic? - Correct Ans-Steam engine What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - Correct Ans-The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - Correct Ans-Free-soil movement Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? - Correct Ans-More people involved in the political process What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions? - Correct Ans-The belief in the potential of the individual What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual and the individual's relationship to the natural world? - Correct Ans-Transcendentalism Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period leading up to the Civil War? - Correct Ans-Controversy over the legality of slavery in new territories Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of the Mexican-American War? - Correct Ans-California How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk? - Correct Ans-The U.S. failed to acquire as much territory as possible What was President Lincoln's position on slavery? - Correct Ans-He believed it was wrong, but did not advocate for abolishment of slavery How did the Compromise of 1850 ultimately lead to increased tensions between norther abolitionists and southern supporters of slavery? - Correct Ans-It revealed that the differences between North and South were not simply solvable by an act of Congress since both groups continued to oppose aspects of the Compromise What was the major weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War? - Correct Ans-Absence of organized industries How did the Union and the Confederacy develop their military forces during the Civil War? - Correct Ans-Each side began the war by using volunteers, but was forced to implement a draft for white males What did the Emancipation Proclamation proclaim? - Correct Ans-Freedom for slaves in the remaining states of the Confederacy What was the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation to the Union? - Correct Ans-It established that the war was being fought to eliminate slavery in addition to preserving the Union Which statement best describes the role of women during the Civil War? - Correct Ans-Women performed untraditional and nondomestic tasks What goal was achieved in the South during Reconstruction? - Correct Ans-Improvement of the education system Why was President Johnson impeached? - Correct Ans-He removed a civil official without the consent of Congress How did the competing goals of moderate and radical reconstructionists conflict during the period just before and after the end of the Civil W