What was the Mexican legal doctrine of community property rights, which has been adopted by some states? A. The government shares in ownership of property. B. The husband owns any property acquired by a married couple. C. Crops grown on government property are shared with the public. D. Couples share property acquired during their marriage.D. Couples share property acquired during their marriage.What do the words stampede, canyon, and patio have in common? A. They are Mexican slang words. B. They describe geographic features. C. They are terms used only in the Southwest. D. They come from Spanish and Mexican words.D. They come from Spanish and Mexican words._________ is the belief that the United States had the right, and duty to expand across the North America? A. Manifest destiny B. Monroe Doctrine C. Great Awakening D. Louisiana PurchaseA. Manifest destinyWhich American music form is influenced by Mexican music? A. rock and roll B. jazz and blues C. spiritual and choral D. country and westernD. country and westernWhich of these led to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804? A. Monroe Doctrine B. Gadsden Purchase C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo D. Louisiana PurchaseD. Louisiana PurchaseWhich of these was one legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition? A. They explored present-day Colorado. B. They established missions in new territories. C. They mapped a route to the Pacific. D. They located a water route across the country.C. They mapped a route to the PacificMost mountain men made their living as A. fur trappers B. gold miners C. cattle ranchers D. sheep shearersA. fur trappersWhat was an important legacy of the early missionaries to Oregon? A. They found a cure for measles. B. They opened the west for settlers. C. They converted most, if not all American Indians. D. They traveled to the Pacific Ocean.B. They opened the west for settlers.What was one legacy of the Californios? A. city names B. trading posts C. athletic events D. religious practicesA. city namesWhich of these were important to the survival of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition? A. mountain men B. the U.S. military C. settlers traveling west D. American IndiansD. American IndiansMany _______ were subjected to prejudice and abuse as immigrants in California? A. French B. China C. Portugese D. EnglishB. ChinaWhat was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida? A. to increase the population B. to end Seminole raids & slave escapes from Georgia farms C. to control the Mississippi River D. to provide a short route to EuropeB. to end Seminole raids & slave escapes from Georgia farmsWhat did pioneer women achieve well before women in the East? A. They joined the military. B. They voted in elections. C. They had college educations. D. They earned wages equal to those of men.B. They voted in elections.Which of these is a legacy of John Frémont and Zebulon Pike? A. They found the Northwest Passage. B. They inspired settlers to move to the West. C. They discovered gold on a farm in California. D. They explored the territory bordered by Canada.B. They inspired settlers to move to the West.Why did the Mormons move west to Utah? A. to escape poverty and debt B. to settle on land provided by the government C. to convert American Indians to their religion D. to settle where they could freely practice their beliefsD. to settle where they could freely practice their beliefsBefore the early 1800s, which two countries claimed the Louisiana Territory? A. Russia and Mexico B. Canada and Mexico C. France and Spain D. United States and Great BritainC. France and SpainThe United States acquired land in all of these ways except A. through war. B. through treaties. C. through settlement. D. through inheritance.D. through inheritance.some northerners opposed the annexation of ____,because it expanded slavery? A. Missouri B. Texas C. Florida D. OregonB. TexasWhich of these was a challenge for many people who traveled to the West? A. the Rocky Mountains B. Lake Okeechobee C. the Potomac River D. the Atlantic OceanA. the Rocky MountainsHow did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States? A. It led to war with France. B. It doubled the nation's size. C. It limited trade opportunities. D. It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.B. It doubled the nation's size.What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida? A. to increase the population B. to end Seminole raids & slave escapes from Georgia farms •C. to control the Mississippi River D. to provide a short route to EuropeB. to end Seminole raids & slave escapes from Georgia farmsSome northerners opposed the annexation of _____, because it expanded slavery? A. Missouri B. Texas C. Florida •. OregonB. TexasWhich event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas? A. Texas won its independence. B. General Santa Anna was captured. C. The battle at the Alamo was fought. D. Mexico declared independence from Spain.D. Mexico declared independence from Spain.What was Mexico's policy toward slavery in 1830? A. It was illegal. B. Farmers depended upon it. C. Mexico traded slaves for crops. D. It expanded the slave trade.A. It was illegal.Which event triggered a war with Mexico? A. the Battle of Saratoga B. the election of James Maddison C. the U.S. invasion of Florida D. the annexation of Texas by the U.S. CongressD. the annexation of Texas by the U.S. CongressHow was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? A. It gained valuable farmland in the United States. B. It decreased its territory by half. C. It increased trade opportunities for Mexicans. D. It provided more jobs for Mexican citizens.B. It decreased its territory by half.What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853? A. a good railroad route to California B. a land grant to increase the size of Arizona C. an end to illegal immigration to the United States D. the end of a long border dispute with CanadaA. a good railroad route to CaliforniaFrom which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828? A. Republicans B. the common people C. the rich, banking interests D. American IndiansB. the common peopleWhat political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824? A. Socialist B. Federalist C. Republican D. DemocraticD. DemocraticWhich of these describes a tariff? A. a tax on the income of workers B. a tax on the purchase of property C. a tax on goods produced in the United States D. a tax on goods imported from outside the United StatesD. a tax on goods imported from outside the United StatesWhat caused the nullification crisis? A. Winger's Inaugural Song..."Jackson, What a Man" •B. election of 1828 •C. southern opposition to tariffs •D. the Trail of TearsC. southern opposition to tariffsDuring the nullification crisis, what was really being tested? A. the right to ignore Supreme Court decisions •B. the rights of states to override federal laws •C. the right of states to secede from the United States •D. the right to pass federal laws that benefited certain regionsB. the rights of states to override federal lawsWhy did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States? A. He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers. •B. He thought the leaders were stealing from the government. •C. He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money. •D. He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money.A. He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank? A. interest-free loans •B. state banks •C. personal banks •D. stock investmentsB. state banksMany whites called the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole groups the______, because they developed a Constitution, a written language, and some even adopted slavery. A. tolerable •B. the Jackson Five •C. the Fab Five •D. the Five Civilized TribesD. the Five Civilized TribesWhy did U.S. laws support the removal of American Indians from their homelands? A. to provide a better life for the tribes •B. to take land for westward expansion of anglo culture •C. to encourage tribes to adopt the white man's culture •D. to enable Indians to establish farms in more fertile areasB. to take land for westward expansion of anglo cultureWhich of these is referred to as The Trail of Tears A. the 1828 presidential campaign •B. the final battle of the War of 1812 •C. the war between the Black Hawks and army •D. the forced removal of Cherokees from GeorgiaD. the forced removal of Cherokees from GeorgiaWhat was the intention of the Indian Removal Act of 1830? A. to allow Indians to stay on their ancestral homeland B. to provide Indians with jobs to support their families •C. to build an alliance with Indians who moved •D. to remove all Indian people west of the Mississippi RiverD. to remove all Indian people west of the Mississippi RiverHow did the Supreme Court interpret the Indian Removal Act? A. They found the act unconstitutional (tribes could choose to remain on their lands.) •B. Tribes had no right to any land in the new territories. •C. Tribes had to abide by the decisions of the United States. •D. Tribes would receive rent from farmers using their land.A. They found the act unconstitutionalIn his Farewell Address, President Washington urged Americans to follow a foreign policy based on A. strong permanent alliances. •B. isolationism and neutrality. •C. involvement in world affairs. •D. the Monroe Doctrine.B. isolationism and neutrality.After going to war, France and Britain began seizing U.S. merchant ships because both nations A. hoped to win the United States as an ally. •B. wanted to keep U.S. shippers from supplying their enemy. •C. could make money by holding U.S. sailors for ransom. •D. disliked the American cultureB. wanted to keep U.S. shippers from supplying their enemy.American seamen and trading companies were hurt by President Jefferson's ______ Policy. A. Louisiana Purchase •B. Monroe Doctrine •C. Embargo •D. Lend-LeaseC. EmbargoWhy were western War Hawks so eager for war with Britain in 1812? A. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada. B. They were eager to gain control of the Mississippi River. C. They saw a chance to turn Native Americans against Britain. D. They wanted to end Britain's blockade of American ports.A. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.the ________ warned European nations to leave the Americas to the Americans. A. Winger Cover Album •B. Monroe Doctrine •C. Washington Inaugural Ceremony •D. Manifest DestinyB. Monroe DoctrineThe president's _____ is made up of executive department heads that carry out executive will. A. Cabinet •B. Congress. •C. Army •D. Supreme CourtA. CabinetWhy did Washington call up an army to crush the Whiskey Rebellion? A. He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority. •B. He feared the rebels might stir up a bloody revolution like that in France. •C. He felt he had to protect tax collectors at work west of the Mississippi River. •D. He preferred leading an army to leading a national government.A. He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.In his Farewell Address, ______ urged Americans not to let loyalty to political parties tear the nation apart. A. Adams B. Jefferson C. Polk D. WashingtonD. WashingtonAccording to the Federalists, the best form of government was one in which decisions were made by A. a royal monarch. •B. the common people. •C. a public-spirited dictator. •D. the wealthy and well educated.D. the wealthy and well educated.The election of 1800 showed that A. the Electoral College should be completely abolished. •B. power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy. •C. Hamilton had become a Republican. •D. Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy.B. power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy.The person most responsible for writing the _______ was Representative James Madison. A. Monroe Doctrine •B. Mayflower Compact •C. Bill of Rights •D. Magna CartaC. Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights is part of the A. Proclamation of 1763. B. Declaration of Independence. C. Articles of Confederation. D. Constitution of the United States.D. Constitution of the United States.The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights belongs mainly to A. federal courts. B. the president. C. Congress. D. state governors.A. federal courts.The First Amendment protects all of these rights except freedom of A. travel. •B. assembly. •C. speech. •D. worship.A. travel.The _____ Amendment protects people and their property from unreasonable searches. A. 4th •B. 2nd •C. 6th •D. 1stA. 4thWhich of the following would not be protected by the First Amendment? A. criticizing government officials on a television talk show •B. promoting ideas that many Americans oppose in a political campaign •C. discussing controversial issues in a social studies class •D. falsely crying Fire in a crowded theaterD. falsely crying Fire in a crowded theaterThe ____ Amendment protects the right of citizens to own guns A. 1st •B. 2nd •C. 8th •D. 5thB. 2ndThe ______Amendment reminds people who are arrested for a crime that they have the right to remain silent and not answer questions. A. 5th •B. 2nd •C. Miranda warning •D. ConstitutionC. Miranda warningThe Ninth Amendment says that rights not listed in the Constitution A. can be added to it later. •B. belong to the people. •C. do not exist legally. •D. are not very important.B. belong to the people.The main job of the legislative branch is to A. resolve disputes involving the law. •B. enforce and carry out federal laws. •C. make laws needed for the country. •D. obey laws once they are passed.C. make laws needed for the country.The Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as A. judicial review. •B. veto power. •C. federalism. •D. the amendment processA. judicial review.The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to A. amend the Constitution as times change. •B. declare actions of the president unconstitutional. C. veto decisions of the Supreme Court. •D. pass laws needed to carry out its other powers.D. pass laws needed to carry out its other powersThe Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it A. gives more power to the states than to the national government. •B. combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility. •C. creates a framework for government that can never be changed. •D. has been amended thousands of times to make it work betterB. combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.The power to ratify treaties belongs to the A. House. •B. Senate. C. Supreme Court. •D. president.B. Senate.An amendment may be ratified by three fourths of the A. state legislatures. •B. members of Congress. •C. Supreme Court justices. •D. president's close advisors.A. state legislatures.The Queen Anne's Revenge, _____ flag ship, was recently discovered in Beaufort Inlet. A. Jack Rackham •B. Anne Bonnie •C. Edward Teach •D. Jack SparrowC. Edward TeachThe president has the power to A. ignore laws passed by Congress. •B. change laws passed by Congress. •C. pass laws without a vote of Congress. •D. veto laws passed by Congress.D. veto laws passed by Congress.Who escaped from slavery, published the North Star, challenged miscegenation laws, and was invited to the White House to debate Lincoln on the equality of "the races"? A. Harriet Tubman •B. William Lloyd Garrison •C. Frederick Douglass •D. Wilson ChinnC. Frederick Douglass"The Star Spangled Banner", is written during the ____. A. Revolutionary War •B. War of 1812 •C. Mexican-American War •D. Civil WarB. War of 1812Whose "Ain't I a Woman" speech, argued for racial and gender equality? A. Sojourner Truth •B. William Lloyd Garrison •C. Harriet Tubman •D. Abraham LincolnA. Sojourner Truth_____ believed that every human being had potential, but to realize that potential they had to transcend logical thinking. A. William Lloyd Garrison •B. George Washington •C. 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