U.S. History: Review Test #2

1. Which of the following is likely to happen if the Federal Reserve Board increases the money supply?

2. Which of the following was a famous abolitionist who published "The Liberator" in 1831? The newspaper was so controversial that the state of Georgia offered a $5,000.00 reward for his/her arrest.

Who was this abolitionist?

3. The California Gold Rush of 1849 expanded the California population from a beginning population of 15,000 to an after gold rush population (1850) of 93,000. Soon after, California became a state.

The gold rush contributed to the completion of which of the following?

4. By the turn of the century, sanitation, industrial pollution, and overcrowding in major cities had caused alarming conditions. What was the national response to the crisis?

5. What ensured the success of department stores at the end of the nineteenth century?

6. During the late nineteenth century, the United States adopted the Open Door policy in China. This policy in China is described as

7. During the late nineteenth century, individual companies merged together to eliminate competition. These mergers either gave one company control over all stages of production of a product, or they gave one company exclusive control over one stage of on stage of production. In response to the public outcry, Congress passed

8. During the days of prohibition (1919-1932), bars and nightclubs were established in hidden areas where people drank alcoholic beverages. What was the name of this secret establishment?

9. Under the United States Constitution, which branch of the government makes the laws?

10. Which of the following was NOT a role played by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the Southeast during the Depression?

11. From the end of WWII to the present, United States policy towards the Soviet Union (now former Soviet Republics) has changed dramatically. Which of the following events precipitated the melting of Cold War tensions?

I. The Russian people elect a democratic government.

II. The Soviet Union pursued a war in Afghanistan.

III. The Soviet Union withdrew its military and political hold on Eastern Europe.

IV. The Soviet Union moves nuclear missiles to Cuba.

12. Which of Montesquieu's ideas from his The Spirit of the Laws (1748) found its way into the U.S. Constitution?

13. The power to veto a bill has been given to the____________ branch. The power to impeach the president has been given to the ______________ branch.

Which of the following best fills in the blanks?

14. Why are third-party candidates usually unsuccessful in being elected to the presidency?

15. Eddie Blasedail is arrested for smoking marijuana on a sidewalk. He is released on bail and returns on his court date one month later with a court appointed lawyer. At the trial, he is found guilty of possession and is given the punishment mandated by the state.

Which of the following rights apply in this situation?

I. rights of search and seizure

II. rights of accused persons

III. right to a speedy trial

IV. rights concerning bail, fines and punishments

16. In the Miranda vs. Arizona care (1966) the accused have to be informed of their fifth amendment rights or verbal evidence from the accused cannot be used in a court of law. Based on the above Supreme Court case, what was the significance of the decision?

17. Judy lives in Albany, Georgia. She stays informed on political issues. She votes in all elections and referendums, attends town meetings, and volunteers her time to tutor underprivileged children. What assumption can be made from the information above?

18. To discourage international competition for goods and services within domestic markets, nations place restrictions on what is imported into the country. Which of the following do nations also impose on foreign countries to reduce international competition for their domestic markets?

19. Because of the flat, dry, continuous terrain of the Southwest, people acquired large areas of land. As a result, this land was used for

20. Alex wishes to stop the unrestricted logging of timber in his state. Which of the following are legal means of making his views known?

I. Alex bums trees so that logging companies cannot cut them down.

II. Alex accuses logging companies of tax evasion with evidence he fabricated on public radio.

III. Alex writes letters to his congressional representatives to express his support for legislation regulating the logging industry.

IV. Alex organizes a consumer boycott of all non-recycled paper in his state.

21. In 1585, Roanoke became the first attempt at English colonization of North America. Who was the founder of Roanoke?

22. During 1700's and 1800's, an international trading pattern developed. In the West Indies, traders purchased molasses and sugar. The molasses was made into rum in New England. The rum was traded for slaves in West Africa. The slaves were then sold in the United States.

What was this trading pattern called?

23. What was one major factor which united the 13 American colonies together?

24. When the Pilgrims landed in November of 1620 in what is now Massachusetts, they needed to provide food and shelter if they were to survive. There were no stores and markets for buying things, and no houses for the Pilgrims to move into. All their needs had to be met by themselves, and even the smallest hands contributed to that effort. The Pilgrims overcame many hardships to establish a colony. The winter was long and cold, and much work had to be done spring planting. Their hard work that first year was rewarded with a bountiful harvest in the autumn of 1621, and the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving as a time of gratitude. Over the next several years, Plymouth grew into a successful community of 180 colonists. By 1627, more than one-third of them were age 16 or younger. There were no schools, but the children were always learning by working. The work centered on providing food. The children's chores varied depending on their age and abilities, but by the time they six, most were working a full day alongside their parents. Tending to the animals, working fields, and preparing meals took up most of the daylight hours.

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the above passage?

25. Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question that follows.

...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends (Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness), it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ..

Based on this passage, which of the following conclusions is correct?