1. The formation of the was a response to A. the . B. the Stamp Act. C. the Quartering Act. D. the .

2. One direct result of the Intolerable Acts was A. the . B. the creation of the First . C. the . D. the split between Loyalists and Patriots.

3. Whose concepts did Jefferson draw upon as he drafted the Declaration of Independence? A. 's B. 's C. 's D. Marquis de Lafayette's

Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer.

4. How did the United States win the battle of Yorktown without a naval presence? A. Ships were not involved in the battle. B. The British surrendered without a fight. C. U.S. troops had superior muskets. D. The United States relied on French ships.

5. Shay’s rebellion contributed to the belief among political leaders that A. The Articles of Confederation were working well B. The nation needed a stronger central government C. Big states and small states should be represented equally in Congress D. Slaves should not be counted as people in determining representation

6. The system of checks and balances is designed to prevent the dominance of A. Federalists over Antifederalists B. One house of Congress over another C. One branch of the national government over the other two D. Northern states over southern states

7. Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to A. vote. B. assemble. C. be tried publicly. D. voice an opinion.

8. Why did the United States go to war against Britain in 1812? A. Britain was trying to buy the Louisiana Territory. B. Britain was interfering with U.S. foreign trade. C. Britain refused to give up its forts in the Northwest Territory. D. Britain was becoming too friendly with France.

9. Within the United States, conflicts over what delayed the annexation of Texas? A. its price B. its boundaries C. the mission system D. the balance of free and slave states

10. During 's presidency, why were Democratic­Republicans outraged by the Alien and Sedition Acts? A. They believed the laws would draw the United States into foreign wars. B. They believed the laws violated freedom of speech. C. They believed the laws would open the gates to French immigrants. D. They believed the laws would give too much power to the courts.

11. Who attempted to unite Native Americans into a confederacy to protect their homeland against white intruders? A. Tecumseh B. Little C. Mad D. the war hawks

12. The formal withdrawal of a state from the Union is known as A. confederacy. B. compromise. C. secession. D. popular sovereignty.

13. Which of the following best explains the dependence of the Southern economy on slavery? A. Immigrants who opposed slavery did not settle in the South. B. The Southern economy was rural and consisted mostly of plantations. C. The South needed slave labor to support its manufacturing economy. D. Enslaved Africans were well suited to working in the hot Southern climate.

14. Which idea is promoted by the concept of nullification? A. nationalism B. states' rights C. judicial review D. territorial expansion

15. When the Civil War began, what was Abraham Lincoln’s main goal? A. To abolish slavery B. To punish the South C. To restore the Union D. To end the war immediately

16. Why did Radical Republicans oppose Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan? A. Johnson vetoed the Freedman’s Bureau and Civil Rights Acts B. Johnson punished the Confederacy C. Johnson supported the continuation of slavery D. Johnson opposed the lenient 10 Percent Plan.

17. Which group was forcibly relocated by means of the "Trail of Tears"? A. Mexicans B. Shoshone C. African slaves D. Cherokee

18. Why did the policy of treating the Great Plains as a huge reservation change? A. White settlers began wanting the land on the Plains B. Native Americans refused to remain on the Plains C. Native American populations decreased and needed less land D. The Plains failed to meet the needs of Native American peoples

19. Which of the following marked the end of the wars between the federal government and the Plains Indians? A. the Treaty of Fort Laramie B. the death of Sitting Bull C. the Sand Creek Massacre D. the massacre at Wounded Knee

20. Most Native Americans responded to restrictions placed upon them by the U.S. government by A. abiding by signed treaties. B. ignoring the restrictions. C. moving from their lands. D. seeking monetary compensation.

21. The intent of the Homestead Act was to A. prevent African Americans from settling in the West. B. settle Native Americans in farming communities. C. make money for the government. D. encourage white families to develop the West.

22. The main goal of the Americanization movement was to A. Limit the number of immigrants entering the country B. Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominate culture C. Improve the living conditions in America’s largest cities D. Encourage people to move from the country to the city

23. The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except A. protecting social welfare. B. promoting business monopolies. C. creating economic reform. D. fostering efficiency in the workplace.

24. To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as A. speakeasies. B. penthouses. C. tenements. D. tea rooms.

25. Which was not a cause of the Great Depression? A. tariffs on foreign goods B. the availability of easy credit C. a growing number of homeless people D. a crisis in the farm sector

26. Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work? A. Social Security Act B. Fair Labor Standards Act C. National Labor Relations Act D. Works Progress Administration

27. Which of the following programs was intended to benefit the most from the Great Society programs? A. Minorities and poor whites B. White, middle class families C. Farmers and laborers D. Businessmen

28. A major turning point in the Civil Rights movement to fight segregation? A. Rise of the Black Panther movement B. The death of Robert Kennedy C. The Montgomery Bus Boycotts D. The policy of Apartheid

29. This term refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the United States and Soviet Union that began at the end of World War II. A. McCarthyism B. C. NATO D. United Nations

30. In the 1950’s, both the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll were viewed as forms of A. Harmless entertainment B. African American culture C. Rebellion D. Mainstream American values

31. The modern feminist movement became more organized and focused after the A. Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 B. Publication of the Feminine Mystique C. Publication of the first issue of Ms. Magazine D. Founding of the National Women’s Political Caucus

Answer Sheet: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. 29. B 30. C 31.