US History Midterm Review II

The French & Indian War has also been called the __________ War

Which ammendment abolished slavery and prohibited involuntary servitude?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

The slave trade in America was inclusive of more than 4 million slaves

• True

• False

The Boston Tea Party took place in 

The writ of assistance, stamp act and the harbor blockade were all considered to be _____________ Acts by the colonists

Which of the following wars are listed in chronological order correctly?

• Revolutionary, Seven Year , 1812

• Revolutionary, 1812, Civil War

• French & Indian, Civil War, Revolutionary

• None of the above

The south was referred to as the confederacy due to their staunch support of the articles of confederation

• True

• False

Alger Hiss was tried and accused of giving secrets to the Russia

• True

• False

The Compromise of 1820 averted sectional conflict by

• Removing federal troops from the south

• Preserving the balance of power between free and slave states

• Implementing a more stringent Fugitive Slave Law

• Lowering tariff rates

• Eliminating the constitutional ban on the importation of the slaves

The first slaves were brought to America by 

• German Hessians

• Dutch Merchants

• Colonial Settlers

The proclamation of 1763 established colonial settlers authority to operate freely within America and spawned their ability to move Westward

• True

• False

Samuel Gompers

• Used the state militia to break up the Boston police strike

• Led the American Federation of Labor

• Directed President FDR's War Labor Board

• Advocated Socialism as head of the INdustrial Workers of the World

Chrispus Attickus and many other valiant men died senselessly during Shay's Rebellion

• True

• False

The process of Filibustering on a bill is best accomplished in 

• Executive Cabinet meetings

• Judicial Review of the Supreme Court

• During House of Representative assemblies

• During Senatorial Sessions

Jamestown was the very first settlement ever attempted in the Americas

• True

• False

During the McCarthy Era, Americans were greatly concerned about Socialism and a poor economy

• True

• False

Congress is made up of several internal committees such as

• Public Health and Safety Commission

• Ways & Means

• House of Representatives

The transcontinental railway was established in 

• 1754

• 1863

• 1859

In the trial of Peter Zenger of 1734, the Supreme Court acquitted him of 

• Treason

• Seditious libel

• Unlawful protests

• Improper religious activity