US History Regents Review 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton often argued over

All other Options

Federal power vs. State Power

The creation of a National Bank

The inclusion of the Bill of Rights

Hoover is connected to Reagan and FDR is connected to LBJ over their policies and the question of

How much should the government handle the economy

Whether the US should be imperialistic

If the US should remain Neutral

Whether the US should use a draft for war

Which of the following Wars (and draft) were incredibly unpopular in the United States.

Vietnam War

World War II

Korean War

Afghanistan War

The Watergate scandal ultimately led to the:

Impeachment of President Richard Nixon

Resignation of President Gerald Ford

Re-election of President Jimmy Carter

Formation of a new political party

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to:

Take military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration

Declare war on North Vietnam

Withdraw troops from Vietnam

Negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on:

Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Age and disability

Political affiliation

Sexual orientation

Plessy v. Ferguson is a critical court case because it created the idea of:

Separate but Equal

Keep Silent during Wartime

Segregation in Schools must End

Even if a Slave leaves the South, they are always a Slave

The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared that:

Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional

Affirmative action was needed to address past discrimination

Separate but equal facilities were acceptable

States had the right to segregate schools

The Marshall Plan (1948) was designed to:

Rebuild Europe after World War II

Contain the spread of communism in Asia

Establish military bases in Western Europe

Promote economic development in Latin America

The United States entered World War II after:

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The invasion of Poland

The bombing of London

The attack on the Lusitania

The New Deal programs of the 1930s aimed to address the Great Depression through:

Expanding government intervention in the economy

Promoting isolationist foreign policy

Strengthening the power of big business

Putting an end to Prohibition in the United States

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1920) granted:

Women the right to vote

African Americans the right to vote

Immigrants the right to vote

Native Americans the right to vote

The Progressive Movement in the early 20th century sought to:

Address social and political problems caused by industries

Maintain the status quo

Expand corporate power

Limit government regulation of business

The Spanish-American War (1898) was fought over:

Independence of Cuba

Control of the Philippines

Liberation of Puerto Rico

Independence for Hawaii

The Dawes Act (1887) aimed to:

Integrate Native Americans into mainstream American society

Preserve Native American culture and traditions

Encourage Native American self-governance

Expand Native American reservations

The Transcontinental Railroad was

The first railroad to connect the US West and East

The first railroad to connect the US South and North

The last railroad in the US

The fastest railroad in the US

The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) focused on:

Rebuilding the South and its economy

Punishing Confederate leaders

Expanding westward settlement

Strengthening states' rights

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1865) did which of the following?

Prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude

Granted citizenship to former slaves

Guaranteed equal protection under the law

Extended suffrage to African American men

The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed slaves in:

Confederate states

All states

Border states

Union states

The Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was significant because it:

Demanded suffrage rights for women

Advocated for the abolition of slavery

Promoted temperance reform

Called for religious revival

The practice of manifest destiny in the 19th century led to:

Westward expansion and conflicts with Native Americans

Increased tensions between North and South

The establishment of slavery in new territories

The strengthening of ties with European powers

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations against:

Colonizing the Western Hemisphere

Expanding into the Pacific Ocean

Interfering in Latin American affairs

Forming military alliances with Native American tribes

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was negotiated with which country?

France

Spain

England

Mexico

The Federalist Papers were written to:

Advocate for the ratification of the Constitution

Argue for states' rights

Support the adoption of the Articles of Confederation

Oppose the creation of a national bank

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of representation in Congress by:

Bicameral - Population & Equal

Bicameral - All Equal

Unicameral - All Equal

Unicameral - Population

The Articles of Confederation were characterized by:

A weak central government

A strong central government

The ability to levy taxes

The power to regulate interstate commerce

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:

Declare the colonies' independence from Britain

Establish a new government for the colonies

Declare war on Britain

Seek reconciliation with the British government

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued primarily to:

Prevent conflicts with Native Americans

Promote westward expansion

Encourage colonial manufacturing

Expand trade opportunities with France

The policy of mercantilism was designed to:

Increase England's wealth through colonial exploitation

Encourage colonial self-government

Promote free trade between colonies and England

Ensure equal representation for colonists in Parliament

The primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact (1620) was to:

Form a government based on the consent of the governed

Establish a theocracy

Assert the authority of the English king

Promote religious freedom