US History Midterm Review II

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3. Which ammendment abolished slavery and prohibited involuntary servitude?

13

14

15

16

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

True

False

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7. 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

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

True

False

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

True

False

Alger Hiss actually faced perjury charges for lying about giving information to the Soviets

Explanation

Alger Hiss actually faced perjury charges for lying about giving information to the Soviets

10. 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

11. The first slaves were brought to America by

German Hessians

Dutch Merchants

Colonial Settlers

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

True

False

13. 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

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

True

False

15. 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

16. Jamestown was the very first settlement ever attempted in the Americas

True

False

Actually there was an early settlement that settled up north and failed to survive the winter months and had to return home

Explanation

Actually there was an early settlement that settled up north and failed to survive the winter months and had to return home

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

True

False

McCarthyism was mostly focused on communism and its impact on the world.

Explanation

McCarthyism was mostly focused on communism and its impact on the world.

18. Congress is made up of several internal committees such as

Public Health and Safety Commission

Ways & Means

House of Representatives

19. The transcontinental railway was established in

1754

1863

1859

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

Treason

Seditious libel

Unlawful protests

Improper religious activity

John Peter Zenger was accused of publishing seditious libel because he criticized the governor of New York

Explanation

John Peter Zenger was accused of publishing seditious libel because he criticized the governor of New York

US History Midterm Review II

1. The necessity of modifying the U.S. Constitution was due to the framers failure to make adequate provisions to protect personal ___________

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

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

3. Which ammendment abolished slavery and prohibited involuntary servitude?

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

5. The Boston Tea Party took place in

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

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

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

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

10. The Compromise of 1820 averted sectional conflict by

11. The first slaves were brought to America by

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

13. Samuel Gompers

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

15. The process of Filibustering on a bill is best accomplished in

16. Jamestown was the very first settlement ever attempted in the Americas

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

18. Congress is made up of several internal committees such as

19. The transcontinental railway was established in

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