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The primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact (1620) was to:
Form a government based on the consent of the governed
The policy of mercantilism was designed to:
Increase England's wealth through colonial exploitation
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued primarily to:
Prevent conflicts with Native Americans
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
Declare the colonies' independence from Britain
The Articles of Confederation were characterized by:
A weak central government
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of representation in Congress by:
Bicameral - Population & Equal
The Federalist Papers were written to:
Advocate for the ratification of the Constitution
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was negotiated with which country?
France
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations against:
Colonizing the Western Hemisphere
The practice of manifest destiny in the 19th century led to:
Westward expansion and conflicts with Native Americans
The Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was significant because it:
Demanded suffrage rights for women
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed slaves in:
Confederate states
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1865) did which of the following?
Prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude
The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) focused on:
Rebuilding the South and its economy
The Transcontinental Railroad was
The first railroad to connect the US West and East
The Dawes Act (1887) aimed to:
Integrate Native Americans into mainstream American society
