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US History Regents Review 1

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  • The Spanish-American War (1898) was fought over:
    Independence for Hawaii
    Control of the Philippines
    Liberation of Puerto Rico
    Independence of Cuba
  • The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to:
    Negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam
    Declare war on North Vietnam
    Take military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration
    Withdraw troops from Vietnam
  • The practice of manifest destiny in the 19th century led to:
    The strengthening of ties with European powers
    Increased tensions between North and South
    The establishment of slavery in new territories
    Westward expansion and conflicts with Native Americans
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on:
    Sexual orientation
    Age and disability
    Political affiliation
    Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
  • The primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact (1620) was to:
    Assert the authority of the English king
    Form a government based on the consent of the governed
    Promote religious freedom
    Establish a theocracy
  • The Progressive Movement in the early 20th century sought to:
    Limit government regulation of business
    Address social and political problems caused by industries
    Expand corporate power
    Maintain the status quo
  • The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1865) did which of the following?
    Extended suffrage to African American men
    Prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude
    Granted citizenship to former slaves
    Guaranteed equal protection under the law
  • The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1920) granted:
    Native Americans the right to vote
    African Americans the right to vote
    Immigrants the right to vote
    Women the right to vote
  • The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed slaves in:
    Border states
    All states
    Confederate states
    Union states
  • The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared that:
    Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
    States had the right to segregate schools
    Affirmative action was needed to address past discrimination
    Separate but equal facilities were acceptable
  • The Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations against:
    Forming military alliances with Native American tribes
    Interfering in Latin American affairs
    Expanding into the Pacific Ocean
    Colonizing the Western Hemisphere
  • Hoover is connected to Reagan and FDR is connected to LBJ over their policies and the question of
    Whether the US should use a draft for war
    If the US should remain Neutral
    Whether the US should be imperialistic
    How much should the government handle the economy
  • The Marshall Plan (1948) was designed to:
    Contain the spread of communism in Asia
    Establish military bases in Western Europe
    Rebuild Europe after World War II
    Promote economic development in Latin America
  • The policy of mercantilism was designed to:
    Promote free trade between colonies and England
    Ensure equal representation for colonists in Parliament
    Encourage colonial self-government
    Increase England's wealth through colonial exploitation
  • The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) focused on:
    Rebuilding the South and its economy
    Punishing Confederate leaders
    Expanding westward settlement
    Strengthening states' rights
  • The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was negotiated with which country?
    Mexico
    France
    England
    Spain
  • The Proclamation of 1763 was issued primarily to:
    Prevent conflicts with Native Americans
    Expand trade opportunities with France
    Encourage colonial manufacturing
    Promote westward expansion
  • The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of representation in Congress by:
    Bicameral - All Equal
    Bicameral - Population & Equal
    Unicameral - All Equal
    Unicameral - Population
  • Plessy v. Ferguson is a critical court case because it created the idea of:
    Keep Silent during Wartime
    Separate but Equal
    Even if a Slave leaves the South, they are always a Slave
    Segregation in Schools must End
  • The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
    Seek reconciliation with the British government
    Establish a new government for the colonies
    Declare war on Britain
    Declare the colonies' independence from Britain
  • The Articles of Confederation were characterized by:
    The power to regulate interstate commerce
    A strong central government
    The ability to levy taxes
    A weak central government
  • Which of the following Wars (and draft) were incredibly unpopular in the United States.
    Vietnam War
    World War II
    Korean War
    Afghanistan War
  • The New Deal programs of the 1930s aimed to address the Great Depression through:
    Strengthening the power of big business
    Expanding government intervention in the economy
    Putting an end to Prohibition in the United States
    Promoting isolationist foreign policy
  • The Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was significant because it:
    Promoted temperance reform
    Demanded suffrage rights for women
    Called for religious revival
    Advocated for the abolition of slavery
  • The Watergate scandal ultimately led to the:
    Impeachment of President Richard Nixon
    Re-election of President Jimmy Carter
    Formation of a new political party
    Resignation of President Gerald Ford
  • Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton often argued over
    All other Options
    The creation of a National Bank
    The inclusion of the Bill of Rights
    Federal power vs. State Power
  • The Federalist Papers were written to:
    Argue for states' rights
    Advocate for the ratification of the Constitution
    Oppose the creation of a national bank
    Support the adoption of the Articles of Confederation
  • The Transcontinental Railroad was
    The last railroad in the US
    The first railroad to connect the US South and North
    The fastest railroad in the US
    The first railroad to connect the US West and East
  • The United States entered World War II after:
    The invasion of Poland
    The bombing of London
    The attack on Pearl Harbor
    The attack on the Lusitania
  • The Dawes Act (1887) aimed to:
    Expand Native American reservations
    Integrate Native Americans into mainstream American society
    Preserve Native American culture and traditions
    Encourage Native American self-governance
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