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- Which of the following occurred in part as a result of Shays's Rebellion?A. George Washington declared his support for the rebels.B. The social elite continued to promote the rebels' cause.C. England prepared for the possibility of resuming the war.D. There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government.
- The Federalist essays argued thatA. the size and diversity of the large new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government.B. the Constitution was necessary to prevent one faction from taking control of the nation.C. a republican form of government could not work in a nation as large as the United States and therefore the Constitution was necessary.D. the Constitution would promote control of the government by one faction, which would be good for the nation.
- The Constitution addressed slavery byA. referring numerous times to "slaves" or "slavery."B. counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportionment.C. requiring that all slaves count toward a state's congressional representation.D. making it legal in every state.
- Which of the following statements accurately describes the cotton gin?A. It made possible efficient separation of seeds from fiber.B. It made the South the wealthiest part of the country.C. It had no significant effect on the North's economy.D. It resulted from a government bounty paid to its inventor.
- To assuage the anti-Federalists' concerns as expressed in this passage, the backers of the Constitution eventually promised thatA. the new federal capital would be located in a central part of the United States.B. state debts from the Revolutionary War would be assumed by the federal government.C. a bill of rights would be added to the Constitution.D. restraint would be used in acquiring new territory.
- New England became the first major industrialized region in the United States due toA. labor-saving machines and water- and steam-powered industries.B. its status as the first place where all immigrants arrived.C. the rapid expansion of slavery there.D. the extensive cultivation of cotton in the region.
- The Bill of Rights was written toA. safeguard freedoms such as press, speech, and assembly.B. ensure that critics of the Constitution could be arrested and expelled from the United States.C. constitute the first ten amendments to the Constitution, excluding immigrants from voting.D. create a National Bank, initially under the control of Alexander Hamilton.
- The Articles of Confederation failed to give the federal governmentA. the right to levy taxes on trade and commerce without unanimous approval from the states.B. control of government in the western territories.C. authority to coin money, run a postal service, and direct Indian affairs.D. authority to settle disputes between states.
- Anti-Irish prejudice was especially based uponA. fear of growing Catholic influence.B. Irish sympathy for black equality.C. Irish support for the Republican party.D. competition for housing in industrial cities.
- Railroads created the firstA. big corporations employing thousands of workers.B. steam-powered means of transportation.C. bans on canal construction.D. type of transportation that was free of noise pollution.
- Anti-Federalists favored a decentralized federal system of government. (t/f)
- German immigrants in the 1850sA. almost never returned to their native country.B. tended to come as groups and families.C. usually spoke English already.D. were not a target of the nativists.
- What was a result of the increase in jobs in mills and factories?A. Americans left towns and cities for the countryside in droves.B. Social values managed to stay consistent with those before the rise of an industrial economy.C. An urban middle class developed.D. The cotton economy suffered and was outsourced mainly to Europe.
- The values expressed in Thomas Paine's Common Sense reflectA. the general position taken by colonial leaders from the time of the French and Indian War.B. the sentiments of colonial leaders who felt that Parliament's notions of representation and republicanism were not being applied to them.C. the opposition to authority that had been manifested in the Regulator Movement and Paxton March, and later in Shays's Rebellion.D. ideas that emerged spontaneously once shots were fired by Great Britain.
- Which of the following is an example of the way Washington encoruaged us to engage with foreign nations?A. The United States should only pursue commercial interactionsB. The United States refused to trade with other nations.C. The United States began to engage in more foreign wars.D. The United States favored Great Britain over France in foreign policy.
- At the time that Paine wrote Common Sense, the prevailing sentiment of colonial leaders was thatA. a good working relationship between the colonies and Great Britain was possible under certain circumstances.B. the actions of the British government had led to a situation that was beyond repair.C. declaring independence was necessary because a majority of the colonies supported the Patriot cause.D. alliances with other countries would need to be made to successfully separate from England.
- Foreign policy actions of the administrations of George Washington and John AdamsA. were bound by treaty with France and prevented diplomatic relations with England.B. were widely accepted by both parties.C. maintained official neutrality and avoided being drawn into war.D. tended to side with England, putting the United States on the verge of war.
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