US History Midterm Review - Flashcards

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In the period from 1860 to 1890 which experience was shared by most Native Americans living in western states

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they were forced to live on reservations

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the passage of the homestead act and the completion of the transcontinental railroad helped to fulfill the united states commitment to

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manifest destiny

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in the period from 1860 to 1900 the federal government encouraged the settlement of the west by

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granting tracts of land to railroad companies to encourage construction

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in the late 1800s, the goal of the Federal government's policy toward Native American Indians was to

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destroy tribal bonds and thus weaken their traditional cultural values

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in which pair of events did the first event most directly influence the second

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building of the transcontinental railroad ----> disappearance of the frontier

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"I am tired of fighting... Hear me, my chiefs I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I shall fight no more forever" in this statement Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce expressed his reluctant acceptance of a government policy of

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forcing Native American Indians to assimilate into American culture

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the indian wars that occurred between 1860-1890 were mainly the result of

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the movement of settlers onto the great plains

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the aim of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to

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assimilate Native American Indians into American culture

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the passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 was primarily an attempt by the united states government to

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encourage Native American Indians to give up their traditional cultures

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the purpose of the homestead act of 1862, which provided free federal land, was to

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encourage settlement of the west

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the homestead act was important in the growth of the west because it

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encouraged settlement of the great plains

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the homestead act of 1862 helped the development of the west by

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providing free land to settlers

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the closing of the frontier and the growth of industry in the late 1800s are two factors often associated with the

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rise of united states imperialism

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the homestead act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the

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decline of the plain Indians

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the mechanization of agriculture in the united states led directly to

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an increase in production

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in the period from 1865-1900, the united states government aided the development of the west by

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granting land to railroad companies

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in the united states, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to

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increase competition in business

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prior to 1890, united states businesses made few foreign investments mainly because

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investment opportunities were better in the united states

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"prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace." the author of this statement would most probably suppport

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laissez-faire capitalism

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after the civil war, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by

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forming monopolies or trusts

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in the unites states, organized labor made its greatest membership gains when

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the right to unionize and bargain collectively was guaranteed by legislation

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which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800's

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most employers were very hostile toward workers' efforts to organize

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a major way in which the unites states has practiced "economic nationalism" has been to

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implement protective tariffs to help american industry

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in response to the demands of farmers and small business owners, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that

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regulated the activities of railroads and trusts

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a negative effect of holding companies, mergers and pools on the united states during the late 19th century was that these combinations

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decreased the competition between businesses

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nativism in the late 19th century was motivated primarily by

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hostility toward immigrant workers

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the sherman antitrust act, the social security act, and the federal deposit insurance corporation are examples of

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the federal government's response to changes in the economy

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which term best describes the united states economic policy during the era of the rise of big business (1865-1900)

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laissez-faire capitalism

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the purpose if the interstate commerce act (1887), the sherman antitrust act (1890), and the clayton antitrust act (1914) was to

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eliminate unfair business practices

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Statement A: "The best way to economic recovery is to subsidize industry so that it will hire more workers and expand production." Statement B: "If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed" Statement C: "According to human nature, the most talented people will always come out on top." Statement D: "Our governement is responsible for the nations economic well-being" which statement is closest to the philosophy of social darwinism?

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speaker C

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from 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society

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the percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased

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many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of social darwinism to

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justify monopolistic actions

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how did the concept of manifest destinay affect the relationship between the united states and mexico

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it helped the united states justify the annexation of Texas

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what did the mexican cession "bleeding kansas" and john browns raid have in common

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all provoked increased debate over slavery

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the legal basis for the united states purchase of the Louisiana Territory was the

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power granted to the president to make treaties

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the Louisiana purchase had great geographic significance for the united states because it

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focused the united states on westward expansion

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before the civil war the principle of popular sovereignty was proposed as a means of

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deciding the legalization of slavery in a new state

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which geographic advantage did the united states gain by purchasing the Louisiana territory from France in 1803

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full control of the Mississippi river

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as the united states acquired more land between 1803 and 1850 controversy over these territories focused on the

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expansion of slavery

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a. nullification crisis b. kansas-nebraska act c. dred scott v. sanford d. election of lincoln (1860) which heading best completes the partial outline

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causes of sectional conflict

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in 1862 he homestead act and the pacific railway act were passed primarily to

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develop the midwest and western parts of the country

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manifest destiny was used to justify an american desire to

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expand the united states to the pacific ocean

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in the 1850s the phrase "bleeding kansas" was used to describe clashes between

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proslavery and antislavery groups

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which statement best explains president abraham lincolns justification for the civil war?

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president lincoln's oath of office required him to defend and preserve the union

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a major result of the civil war was that the

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federal governments power over the states was strengthened

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sectional differences developed in the united states largely because

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economic conditions and interests in each region varied

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"by the 1850s the constitution originally framed as an instrument of national unity, had become a source of sectional discord" this quotation suggests that

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vast differences of opinion existed over the issue of states rights

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the rulings of the supreme court in dred scott v. stanford (1857), plessy v. ferguson (1896), and korematsu v. united states (1944) all demonstrate that the supreme court has

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sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities

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"compromise enables maine and missouri to enter union"(1820) "california admitted to union as free state" (1850) "kansas-nebraska act sets up popular sovereignty" (1854) which issue is reflected in these headlines

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extension of slavery

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before the civil war, slavery expanded in the south rather than in the north because

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geographic conditions in the south encouraged the development of large plantations

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which phrase best completes the title for the partial outline shown below? I. Reason for the ________ A. increasing sectionalism B. disgareements over states' rights issues C. breakdown of compromise D. election of 1860

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secession of southern states from the union

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" a house divided by itself, cannot stand, i believe this governement cannot endure permanently half slave and half free" -Abraham Lincoln, 1858 according to this quotation, abraham lincoln believed that

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sectional differences threatened to destroy the union

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the civil war affected by the northern economy by

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stimulating industrialism

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the "anaconda plan" refers to which of the following

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general scotts plan for cutting off southern supply lines and ports

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which of the following was NOT an adantage enjoyed by the north during the civil war

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greater motivation to fight for their homeland

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which of the following describes the southern strategy for fighting the civil war

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the south hoped to overwhelm the union with its larger number of troops

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although it was considered brutal by the south it showed that the union victory was in sight and helped president lincoln win re-election. what was it

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shermans victory at atlanta and his "march to the sea"

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"although important strides were made, reconstruction failed to provide lasting guarantees of the civil rights of the freedmen" which evidence best supports this statement

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passage of the jim crow laws in the latter part of the 19th century

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"[the registrar] brought a big old book out there, and he gave me the sixteenth section of the constitution of mississippi,... i could copy it like it was in the book but after i got through copying it he told me to give a reasonable interpretation and tell the meaning of the section i had copied. well i flunked out." source: A History of the united states since 1861 the main intent of the literacy test described in the passage was to

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prevent african americans from exercising a basic right

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the jim crow laws of the post- civil war era were attempts by

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state and local governments to restrict the freedoms of african americans

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the 14th amendment provides that no "state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." a direct result of this amendment was that

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the guarantees in the bill of rights were applied to state actions

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after the passage of the 13th,14th, and 15th amendments, african american continued to experience political and economic oppression mainly because

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southern legislatures enacted jim crow laws

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the dispute between president andrew johnson and congress during the reconstruction era illustrates the constitutional principle of

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separation of powers

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poll taxes and grandfather clauses were devices used to

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deny African Americans the right to vote

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in their plans for reconstruction, both President Abraham Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson sought to

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allow the southern states to reenter the nation as quickly as possible

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the poll tax, the literacy test, and the actions of the ku klux klan were all attempts to limit the effectiveness of

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the 14th and 15th amendments

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a major reason the radical republicans opposed President Abraham Lincoln's reconstruction plan was that his plan

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offered amnesty to nearly all confederates who would swear allegiance to the United States

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the provision of the radical republicans' plan for reconstruction that southern states found most objectionable was that a former confederate state could not be readmitted to the union unless that state

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ratified the 14th amendment

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois shared the belief that African Americans should

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pursue education as the key to improving social status

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"no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges ... of citizens ...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..." the major purpose of these provisions of the 14th amendment was to

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protect the rights of African Americans

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which newspaper heading would have appeared during the reconstruction period after the civil war?

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"former slaves made citizens"

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which statement most accurately describes President Abraham Lincoln's plan for reconstruction after the civil war?

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the union should be restored as quickly as possible

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the underlying reason for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson was

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a power struggle with congress over reconstruction

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what effect did the system of sharecropping have on the south after the civil war?

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it kept formerly enslaved persons economically dependent

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what was a major result of the civil war?

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the power of the central government was strengthened

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the institution of slavery was formally abolished in the United States by the

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ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865

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in the ten years following the civil war, a large number of former slaves earned a living by becoming

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sharecroppers on southern farms

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during the late 1800's, southern voters solidly supported the democratic party primarily because democrats

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disliked the reconstruction programs of the republicans

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the dred scott decision on the issue of slavery upheld the southern viewpoint that

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congress could not pass a law depriving territorial residents of their property

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the significance of the supreme court case Marbury vs Madison is that the decision

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established the power of judicial review

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what was the result of many of the supreme court decisions made under chief justice john marshall between 1801 and 1835

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the federal government was strengthened

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the case of john peter zenger(1735) and new York times co. v. united states(1971) both involved a government's attempt to limit

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freedom of the press

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Speaker A:Steer clear of permanent alliances Speaker B:The united states will give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but will not provide military aid Speaker C: The US must prevent the growth of communism Speaker D: US can take over other countries to help them become more like us Which is most similar to the foreign policy advice given by President Washington's farewell address?

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A

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alexander Hamilton's argument that the government has the power to create a national bank is based on which part of the constitution

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the elastic clause

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"all communities divide themselves into the few and many. the first are rich and well born, the other mass of the people...the people are turbulent and changing...give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the gov. they will check the unsteadiness of the second" - Alexander Hamilton This quotation suggests that

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the common people cannot be trusted to run a stable gov

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speaker a: "we must take action even if we are not sure it will work. to do nothing to stop them would be a repeat of the munich mistake" speaker b: "we must recognize the increasing independence of nations and join the united nations" speaker c: "stopping the spread of communism and must take several forms. we must be willing to do whatever is necessary" speaker d: " involvement in European affairs would be a mistake. we should not jeopardize our peace and prosperity over issues that Europe's ambitions and rivalries control" Which speaker best describes the foreign policy of the US until the late 1800s

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speaker D

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"Our true policy is to steer clear of permanent alliances..." -Washington President Washington made this statement to warn against US involvement in

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European military conflicts

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Alexander Hamilton urged congress to pass a protective tariff to encourage the growth of

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manufacturing

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alexander Hamilton's financial plan helped to establish the credit of the US gov by

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providing for the payment of the nation's debt

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one factor that led to the formation of the first two political parties in the US in the 1790s was the conflict over the

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distributions of power between the federal and state governments

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a major reason the antifederalists opposed the ratification of the US constitution was because the constitution

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changed the balance of power between the state and national governments

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president Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because he believed that

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the US needed to gain economic and military strength

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"...the American continents, by the free and independent conditions which they have assumed and maintain are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers..." - president james Monroe, 1823 Which president later built on this idea

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Theodore Roosevelt

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the major reason for the issuance of the Monroe doctrine(1823) was to

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prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region

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during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in

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elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs

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one way in which the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions(1798) and the south Carolina ordinance of nullification(1832) are similar is that each

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claimed the individual states have the right to interpret federal laws

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during the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the industrial revolution in the US

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no abundance of natural resources

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what as an immediate effect of the completion of the erie canal in 1825

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farmers could more easily ship grain to the eastern markets

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which city is paired with the geographical feature that directly contributed to its growth

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new Orleans - Mississippi river

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the best source of information for identifying the location of the major mountain ranges in the US is:

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an atlas

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which geographic advantage did the US gain by purchasing the Louisiana territory from france in 1803

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full control of the Mississippi river

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population data from the census of 2000 was used to determine the number of

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electoral college votes from each state

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which geographic factor had the greatest influence on early patterns of industrialization in the US

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availability of waterpower to operate machines

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which region of the US is correctly paired with an industry that is dominant in that region

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great plains - grain crops

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in the early 1800s, the need for a water route to help farmers ship their products to market was one reason for the

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Louisiana purchase

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because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in

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the south

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slice the late 1700s, the Mississippi river has been a vital waterway because it

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provided farmers and merchants an outlet to the gulf of mexico

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in the colonial era, development such as the new England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia house of the burgesses represented

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steps in the growth of the representative democracy

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according to the declaration of independence, the people have the right to altar or abolish a government if that government

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violates national rights

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which fundamental political idea is expressed in the declaration of independence

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if the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown

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"the only representations of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be continually imposed on them but by their repetitive legislatures" - stamp act congress what is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this quotation

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only the colonists elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes

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the mayflower compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents

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a clear step toward self-government

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the british system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it

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placed restriction on trading

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the mayflower compact, house of the burgesses, and fundamental order of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to

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use democratic practices in government

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during the revolutionary war period Thomas Paine's common sense was important because it

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convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support American independence

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"it is not the cause of one poor printer, nor of new York alone, which you are now trying. No! it may in its consequence affect every free man that lives under a british government on the main [continent] of America. it is the best cause. it is the cause of liberty...nature and the laws of our country have given us the right to liberty of both exposing and opposing arbitrary power (in these parts of the world at least) by speaking and writing the truth" - Andrew Hamilton This courtroom helped establish which democratic principle in colonial America?

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freedom of the press

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which heading best completes the partial outline below? a. committees of correspondence b.nonimportation agreements c. boston tea party d. first continental congress

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colonial responses to british mercantile policies

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"...I challenge the warmest advocate [supporter] for reconciliation, to show, a single advantage that this continent can gain, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is acquired. our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe, and our imported goods must be paid for, buy them where we will..." - Thomas Paine, Common Sense This speaker is most likely opposed to

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mercantilism

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A major argument for American independence found in the declaration of independence was that the British

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deprived Americans of their natural rights

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one of the principles stated in the declaration of independence is that the government should

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be based upon the consent of the governed

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in which area did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a shorty growing season most influence the colonial economy

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new England colonies

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the british benefitted from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by

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buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them

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the main reason great british established the proclamation line of 1763 was to

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avoid conflicts between American colonists and native American indians

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the declaration of independence (1776) has had a major influence on people throughout the world because it

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provides justifications for revolting against unjust governments

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the legal basis for the united states purchase of the Louisiana territory was the

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power granted to the president to make treaties

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"compromise enables maine to enter union"(1820) "California admitted to the union as a free state"(1850) "Kansas-Nebraska act sets up popular sovereignty" (1854) What issue is reflected in these headlines

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extension of slavery

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the Louisiana purchase has great geographic significance for the US because it

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focused the US on westward expansion

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the phrase "by military conquest, treaty, and purchase" best describes the

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methods used to expand the territory of the US

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when president Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana territory from france, he demonstrated that he modified his belief that

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the constitution should be strictly interpreted

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during the 1800s the US placed few restrictions on immigration because

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the industrial economy was creating new jobs

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before the civil war, the principle of popular sovereignty was proposed as a means of

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deciding the legislation of slavery in a new state

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as the united states acquired more land between 1803 and 1850. controversy over these territories focused on the

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expansion of slavery

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the Seneca falls convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with

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expanding women's rights

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in 1862, the homestead act and the pacific railway act were passed primarily to

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develop the Midwest and western parts of the country

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the rapid westward migration caused by the discovery of gold in California led directly to

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the adoption of the compromise of 1850

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in the 1850s the phrase "bleeding Kansas" was used to describe clashes between

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proslavery and antislavery groups

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the abolishment movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the 1960s civil rights movement are all examples of reform efforts that

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developed significant popular sovereignty

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which statement best explains president Lincoln's justification for the civil war

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his oath of office required him to defend and preserve the union

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a major result of the civil war was that the

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federal government's power over the states was strengthened

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sectional difference developed in the US largely because

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economic conditions and interest in each region varied

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"by the 1850's, the constitution, originally framed as an instrument of national unity, had become a source of sectional discord" this quotation suggest that

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vast differences of opinion existed over the issue of states rights

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early in his presidency, lincoln declared that his primary goal as president was to

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preserve the union

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the rulings of the supreme court in dred scott vs Sanford, plessy vs Ferguson, and korematsu vs the US all demonstrate that the supreme court has

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sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities

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before the civil war, slavery expanded in the south rather than the north because

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geographic conditions in the south encouraged the development of large plantations

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what best completes the outline a. increasing sectionalism b. disagreements over states rights issues c. breakdown of compromise d. election of 1860

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secession of southern states from the union

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"a house divided cannot stand. I believe its government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free" - Lincoln according to this quotation, Lincoln believed that

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sectional differences threatened to destroy the union

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"a house divided cannot stand. I believe its government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free" - Lincoln the "divided house" referred to in this speech was caused primarily by

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slavery

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the North's rapid economic growth during the civil war was stimulated by

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increased government demand for many products

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in the 1850s why did many runaway slaves go to canada

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the fugitive slave act kept them at risk in the US

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which statement best summarizes the beliefs of Booker T Washington

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the most immediate means for African americans to achieve equality was to expand their opportunities for vocational education

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"although important strides were made, reconstruction failed to provide lasting guarantees of civil rights of the freedom" which evidence best supports this statement

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passage of jim crow laws in the latter part of the 19th century

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which statement about the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Bois is most accurate

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they differed as to the best way that African americans could effectively achieve equality

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"[the registrar] brought a big old book out there, and he gave the sixteenth section of the constitution of Mississippi...I could copty it like it was in the book, but after I get through copying it, he told me to give a reasonable interpretation and tell the meaning of the section I had copied. well. I flunked out" the main intent of this literary passage was to

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prevent African americans from exercising a basic right

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the label "solid south" was applied to the former confederate states after reconstruction because they

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consistently supported the democratic party

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after the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, African americans continued to experience political and economic oppression mainly because

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southern legislature enacted jim crow laws

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the dispute between president Johnson and congress during the reconstruction era illustrates the constitutional principle of

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separation of powers

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poll taxes and grandfather clauses were devices used to

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deny African americans for the right to vote

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the poll tax, literacy test, and the action of the Ku Klux Klan were all attempts to limit the effectiveness of

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the 14th and 15th amendments

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W.E.B. Du Bois believed that African americans should attempt to gain equality in the US by

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demanding full immediate participations in American society

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a major reason the radical republicans opposed president lincolns reconstruction plan was that

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his plan offered amnesty to nearly all confederates who would swear allegiance to the US

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how were many African Americans in the south affected reconstruction ended in 1877

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jim crow laws placed major restrictions on their rights

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"no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges...of citizens...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" the major purpose of these provisions of the 14th amendment was to

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maintain competition in business

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the jim crow laws, upheld by the supreme court in plessy vs Ferguson, provided for

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separate public facilities based on race

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which newspaper headline would have appeared during the reconstruction period after the civil wa

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former slaves made citizens

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which statement most accurately describes president lincolns plan for reconstruction after the civil war

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the union should be restored as quickly as possible

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following reconstruction, the term New South was most often used to describe

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changes in the southern economy

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the underlying reason for the impeachment of president andrew johnson was

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a power struggle with congress over reconstruction

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what effect did the system of sharecropping have on the south after the civil war

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it kept formerly enslaved persons economically dependent

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the institution of slavery was formerly abolished in the united states by the

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ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865

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in the ten years following the civil war, a large number of former slaves earned a living by becoming

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sharecroppers on southern farms

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during the late 1800s southern voters solidly supported the Democratic party primarily because Democrats

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disliked the reconstruction programs of the republicans

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constitutional amendments adopted during reconstruction were intended to

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provide legal and political rights for african americans

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in the period from 1860 to 1890 which experience was shared by most native americans living in western states

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they were forced to live on reservations

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in the period from 1860 to 1900 the federal government encouraged the settlement of the west by

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granting tracts of land to railroad companies to encourage construction

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"up to our own day american history is the history of the colonization of the Great West. the existence of an area of free land, and the advance of american settlement westward explain american development" this quotation of the 1890's suggests that the American frontier

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has had a positive effect on the growth of the united states

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which characteristic of the american frontier continues to be an important part of life in the united states today

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significant opportunities for social and economic mobility

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the indian wars that occurred between 1860 and1890 were mainly the result of

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the movement of settlers onto the great plains

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the passage of the dawes act an 1887 was primarily an attempt by the united states government to

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encourage native american indians to give up their traditional cultures

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the homestead act was important in the growth of the west because it

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encouraged settlement of the great plains

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during the late 1800s many north american indian tribes were sent to reservations to reservations that were located

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in sparsely populated regions of the west

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the closing of the frontier and the growth of industry in the late 1800s are two factors often associated with the

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rise of united states imperialism

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Speaker A: "Nature should be left as it is found. All unsettled land should be off limits to future settlement or development. Speaker B:Natural resources should be controlled by big business to ensure the economic strength of the United States. Our abundance of land gives us a great advantage for competing in world markets. Speaker C: The natural resources of the United States should be used widely. We must conserve them for future generations while also using them to serve the people of today. Speaker D: No man or institution owns the land. It is to be shared by everyone and everything in the best interest of all who depend upon its offerings. The statement of Speaker D is most like views expressed by

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Native American Indians

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the homestead act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the

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decline of the Plains Indians

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the mechanization of agriculture in the United States led directly to

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an increase in production

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in the United States, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to

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increase competition in business

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prior to 1890, United States businesses made few foreign investments mainly because

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investment opportunities were better in the US

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after the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by

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forming monopolies or trusts

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In the United States, organized labor made its greatest membership gains when

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the right to unionize and bargain collectively was guaranteed by legislation

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which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800's?

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most employers were very hostile towards workers' efforts to organize

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during the latter half of the 19th century, many business organizations in the United States combined into large corporations because

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efficiency in production methods could be increased

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many reformers who opposed the laissez-faire attitude of the late 19th century argued that

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government should protect society through the regulation of business

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a major way in which the US has practiced "economic nationalism" has been to

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implement protective tariffs to help American industry

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In the US, industrial unions of the 1880's had similar goals in that both campaigned for

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greater job security and higher wages

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in response to the demands of farmers and small business owners, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that

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regulated the activities of railroads and trusts

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a negative effect of holding companies, mergers, and pools on the United States during the late 19th century was that these combinations

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decreased competition between businesses

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nativism in the late 19th century was motivated primarily by

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hostility toward immigrant workers

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during the late 1800's, labor unions in the United States had their greatest success in

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winning the great majority of strikes

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why did the US follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during most of the 1800's?

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the American economy needed many unskilled workers

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from 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

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the percentage of Americans living in the urban areas increased

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during the 1800's a major reaction to the activities of the labor unions in the US was that

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courts frequently issued injunctions to stop strikes

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many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social Darwinism to

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justify monopolistic actions

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the term business monopoly can best be described as

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a company that controls or dominates an industry

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the slogan "eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will" was used in the late 1800's to promote a major goal of

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organized labor

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