US History Regents Preparation Exam with Questions
and Answers United States History Regents
Preparation
part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional
The right of habeas corpus - ans -no person should be held in custody unless
charged with a crime
Alexander Hamilton's proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson's
proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions
would ? - ans -require a loose interpretation of the Constitution
What is a loose interpretation of the Constitution? - ans -the government of the
United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied by the Constitution.
What is a strict interpretation of the Constitution? - ans -Constitution states that the
government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it
by the Constitution
The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to - ans -limit European
influence in the Americas
Which Supreme Court decision is most closely
associated with the Trail of Tears? - ans -Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
What do you know about the Trail of Tears? - ans -a name given to the forced
relocation of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States
following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Hamilton's financial program - ans -He created National Bank, his plans benefitted
the rich, assumed nation's debts into the state government, and paid off debts in
installments with interest
"Missouri Compromise Allows Two New States Into
the Union"
"Congress Agrees to Compromise of 1850"
"Popular Sovereignty Adopted under Kansasnebraska Act"
, Which issue is reflected in these headlines? - ans -status of slavery in the territories
and states
a major result of the Civil War? - ans -The power of the central government was
strengthened
a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876? - ans -Reconstruction ended
as federal troops were removed from the South
What happened to the presidential election of 1876? - ans -The most disputed
presidential elections in American history. The Republicans agreed to withdraw
federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction. Votes were ultimately
awarded to Hayes, the candidate from the Republicans.
During the late 1800s, the idea of Social Darwinism was used to explain the - ans -
success or failure of businesses
What is Social Darwinism? - ans -the strong should see their wealth and power
increase while the weak should see their wealth and power decrease.
Homestead Act (1862)? - ans -several United States federal laws that gave an
applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost.
You don't have to pay money!
The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located - ans -east
of the Appalachian Mountains
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the
colonial period? - ans -The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of
fertile soil.
British colonial policy of mercantilism - ans -Raw materials from the colonies
were shipped to England.
the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all
developments that led to the - ans -creation of representative government
During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing
American protests of British colonial policy? - ans -It increased efforts to maintain
order and enforce laws.
and Answers United States History Regents
Preparation
part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional
The right of habeas corpus - ans -no person should be held in custody unless
charged with a crime
Alexander Hamilton's proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson's
proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions
would ? - ans -require a loose interpretation of the Constitution
What is a loose interpretation of the Constitution? - ans -the government of the
United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied by the Constitution.
What is a strict interpretation of the Constitution? - ans -Constitution states that the
government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it
by the Constitution
The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to - ans -limit European
influence in the Americas
Which Supreme Court decision is most closely
associated with the Trail of Tears? - ans -Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
What do you know about the Trail of Tears? - ans -a name given to the forced
relocation of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States
following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Hamilton's financial program - ans -He created National Bank, his plans benefitted
the rich, assumed nation's debts into the state government, and paid off debts in
installments with interest
"Missouri Compromise Allows Two New States Into
the Union"
"Congress Agrees to Compromise of 1850"
"Popular Sovereignty Adopted under Kansasnebraska Act"
, Which issue is reflected in these headlines? - ans -status of slavery in the territories
and states
a major result of the Civil War? - ans -The power of the central government was
strengthened
a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876? - ans -Reconstruction ended
as federal troops were removed from the South
What happened to the presidential election of 1876? - ans -The most disputed
presidential elections in American history. The Republicans agreed to withdraw
federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction. Votes were ultimately
awarded to Hayes, the candidate from the Republicans.
During the late 1800s, the idea of Social Darwinism was used to explain the - ans -
success or failure of businesses
What is Social Darwinism? - ans -the strong should see their wealth and power
increase while the weak should see their wealth and power decrease.
Homestead Act (1862)? - ans -several United States federal laws that gave an
applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost.
You don't have to pay money!
The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located - ans -east
of the Appalachian Mountains
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the
colonial period? - ans -The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of
fertile soil.
British colonial policy of mercantilism - ans -Raw materials from the colonies
were shipped to England.
the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all
developments that led to the - ans -creation of representative government
During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing
American protests of British colonial policy? - ans -It increased efforts to maintain
order and enforce laws.
