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Which of the following best describes why a
democratic government regulates the economy?
• To guarantee fair elections
• To protect civil rights The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from
• To provide federal jobs George Washington to Henry Knox in February,
• To ensure financial stability - ANSWER - 1787.
To ensure financial stability "If three years ago, any person had of told me
that at this day, I should see such a formidable
rebellion against the laws and constitutions of our
own making as now appears, I should have
Which of the following statements best describes thought him a bedlamite (insane person)—fit
the historical settlement of the present-day subject for a madhouse..."
United States? Which of the following rebellions is discussed in
• European powers cooperated with one another this excerpt?
to colonize new territories. • Shays' Rebellion
• The area was primarily populated from the East • Nat Turner's Rebellion
Coast to the West Coast. • The Whiskey Rebellion
• Internal migration was discouraged by local • Stono Rebellion - ANSWER -Shays'
government officials. Rebellion
• Large groups of Native Americans were
assimilated into European - ANSWER -The
area was primarily populated from the East
Coast to the West Coast. Which TWO of the following natural resources
were European explorers trying to acquire during
the early exploration of North America?
• Platinum
Which of the following most contributes to the • Zinc
cultural cohesion of a community? • Gold
• Diverse climate • Iron
• Common language • Silver
• Natural resources • Ivory - ANSWER -Gold and Sliver
• Market economy - ANSWER -Common
language
Which of the following developments prompted
the United States Congress to pass the USA
Which of the following conflicts contributed to an PATRIOT Act?
agreement between British colonies known as • A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
the Albany Plan? • The start of the Iran-Iraq War
• American Revolution • An attack by terrorists in 2001
• King Philip's War • The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis -
• French and Indian War ANSWER -An attack by terrorists in 2001
• War of 1812 - ANSWER -French and
Indian War
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• States printed local currencies.
Which of the following actions would a • The executive branch abused its power to
government most likely take to encourage negotiate treaties.
economic growth? • The federal government was unable to enforce
• Lowering interest rates laws. - ANSWER -States printed local
• Raising income taxes currencies AND The federal government was
• Increasing federal regulations unable to enforce laws.
• Decreasing federal spending - ANSWER -
Lowering interest rates
With the existing colonies or dependencies of any
European power we have not interfered and shall
Which of the following doubled the size of the not interfere. But with the Governments who have
United States? declared their independence and maintain it, and
• The Gadsden Purchase whose independence we have, on great
• The Louisiana Purchase consideration and on just principles,
• The annexation of Texas acknowledged, we could not view any
• The cession of Florida - ANSWER -The interposition for the purpose of oppressing them,
Louisiana Purchase or controlling in any other manner their destiny,
by any European power in any other light than as
the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition
toward the United States." United States
The following narrative is from The Interesting president, 1823
Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Which of the following is most associated with
Gustavus Vassa (1789). this speech?
"I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought • Monroe Doctrine
over, in the men's apartment, there were several • Roosevelt Corollary
brothers . . . sold in different lots; and it was very • Louisiana Purchase
moving on this occasion, to see and hear their • Missouri Compromise - ANSWER -
cries at parting." Monroe Doctrine
Which of the following eighteenth-century
practices is described by this narrative?
• Imperialism
• Mercantilism "I am of the opinion that when once these rebels
• Chattel slavery have felt a smart blow, they will submit; and no
• Indentured servitude - ANSWER -Chattel situation can ever change my fixed resolution...."
slavery King George III
Which of the following is most related to the topic
discussed in this excerpt?
• The Declaration of Independence
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of • The Louisiana Purchase
the Articles of Confederation? • The Constitution of the United States
• Congress abused its power to tax. • The Treaty of Paris of 1763 - ANSWER -
• Congress overregulated foreign trade. The Declaration of Independence
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Which of the following best describes why a
democratic government regulates the economy?
• To guarantee fair elections
• To protect civil rights The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from
• To provide federal jobs George Washington to Henry Knox in February,
• To ensure financial stability - ANSWER - 1787.
To ensure financial stability "If three years ago, any person had of told me
that at this day, I should see such a formidable
rebellion against the laws and constitutions of our
own making as now appears, I should have
Which of the following statements best describes thought him a bedlamite (insane person)—fit
the historical settlement of the present-day subject for a madhouse..."
United States? Which of the following rebellions is discussed in
• European powers cooperated with one another this excerpt?
to colonize new territories. • Shays' Rebellion
• The area was primarily populated from the East • Nat Turner's Rebellion
Coast to the West Coast. • The Whiskey Rebellion
• Internal migration was discouraged by local • Stono Rebellion - ANSWER -Shays'
government officials. Rebellion
• Large groups of Native Americans were
assimilated into European - ANSWER -The
area was primarily populated from the East
Coast to the West Coast. Which TWO of the following natural resources
were European explorers trying to acquire during
the early exploration of North America?
• Platinum
Which of the following most contributes to the • Zinc
cultural cohesion of a community? • Gold
• Diverse climate • Iron
• Common language • Silver
• Natural resources • Ivory - ANSWER -Gold and Sliver
• Market economy - ANSWER -Common
language
Which of the following developments prompted
the United States Congress to pass the USA
Which of the following conflicts contributed to an PATRIOT Act?
agreement between British colonies known as • A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
the Albany Plan? • The start of the Iran-Iraq War
• American Revolution • An attack by terrorists in 2001
• King Philip's War • The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis -
• French and Indian War ANSWER -An attack by terrorists in 2001
• War of 1812 - ANSWER -French and
Indian War
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• States printed local currencies.
Which of the following actions would a • The executive branch abused its power to
government most likely take to encourage negotiate treaties.
economic growth? • The federal government was unable to enforce
• Lowering interest rates laws. - ANSWER -States printed local
• Raising income taxes currencies AND The federal government was
• Increasing federal regulations unable to enforce laws.
• Decreasing federal spending - ANSWER -
Lowering interest rates
With the existing colonies or dependencies of any
European power we have not interfered and shall
Which of the following doubled the size of the not interfere. But with the Governments who have
United States? declared their independence and maintain it, and
• The Gadsden Purchase whose independence we have, on great
• The Louisiana Purchase consideration and on just principles,
• The annexation of Texas acknowledged, we could not view any
• The cession of Florida - ANSWER -The interposition for the purpose of oppressing them,
Louisiana Purchase or controlling in any other manner their destiny,
by any European power in any other light than as
the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition
toward the United States." United States
The following narrative is from The Interesting president, 1823
Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Which of the following is most associated with
Gustavus Vassa (1789). this speech?
"I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought • Monroe Doctrine
over, in the men's apartment, there were several • Roosevelt Corollary
brothers . . . sold in different lots; and it was very • Louisiana Purchase
moving on this occasion, to see and hear their • Missouri Compromise - ANSWER -
cries at parting." Monroe Doctrine
Which of the following eighteenth-century
practices is described by this narrative?
• Imperialism
• Mercantilism "I am of the opinion that when once these rebels
• Chattel slavery have felt a smart blow, they will submit; and no
• Indentured servitude - ANSWER -Chattel situation can ever change my fixed resolution...."
slavery King George III
Which of the following is most related to the topic
discussed in this excerpt?
• The Declaration of Independence
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of • The Louisiana Purchase
the Articles of Confederation? • The Constitution of the United States
• Congress abused its power to tax. • The Treaty of Paris of 1763 - ANSWER -
• Congress overregulated foreign trade. The Declaration of Independence
