High School U.S. History & Government

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
1. Protests Against Slavery in the American Colonies
2. British Parliamentary Actions to Punish Colonial Americans
3. Colonial Responses to British Mercantile Policies
4. Colonial Attempts to End the British Policy of Salutary Neglect
Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is best supported by these headlines?
1. The framers of the Constitution were able to compromise on important issues.
2. States that were small in area would lose power in the new Constitution.
3. States with large populations controlled the outcome of the convention.
4. The president and Congress would have equal power under the new constitution.
Which power is shared by the federal government and the New York State government?
1. enacting immigration laws
2. levying taxes
3. granting patents and copyrights
4. issuing passports
The unwritten constitution is best defined as the
1. amendments to the United States Constitution
2. powers that the Constitution reserves for the states
3. powers that the Constitution denies to Congress and to the states
4. practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition
“The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all
Laws which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and
all other Powers vested [granted] by this
Constitution in the Government of the United
States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. . . .”

This section of the United States Constitution was frequently used during the 20th century to
1. expand federal control of interstate commerce
2. reduce the number of federal courts
3. overturn decisions of the electoral college
4. impeach the president
New York State and the United States have republican forms of government because both have
1. a bill of rights
2. a written constitution
3. an elected legislature
4. three branches of government
In the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court increased its power by
1. establishing the practice of judicial review
2. upholding the presidential appointment power
3. expanding the meaning of individual liberties
4. declaring the principle of states’ rights unconstitutional
One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they
1. favored France over England
2. promoted colonial expansion
3. came to the defense of Latin American nations
4. sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles
The Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 proclaimed that
1. the abolition of slavery was necessary
2. all men and women are created equal
3. California should be admitted as a free state
4. the sale of alcoholic beverages should be illegal
One way that “Bleeding Kansas,” the Dred Scott decision, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry had a similar effect on the United States was that these events
1. ended conflict over slavery in the territories
2. eased tensions between the North and the South
3. contributed to the formation of the Whig Party
4. made sectional compromise more difficult
The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by
1. providing free land to settlers
2. granting land for construction of transcontinental railroads
3. allowing slavery to spread to the territories
4. placing Native American Indians on reservations
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in the cities along the east coast because
1. many factory jobs were available in the East
2. little farmland remained to be settled in the Midwest
3. most immigrants came from the cities of Europe
4. city laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants
Which two speakers would most likely label late 19th-century industrialists as robber barons?
1. A and B
2. A and D
3. B and C
4. C and D
The most valid conclusion that can be drawn from the different viewpoints of these speakers is that industrialists of the late 19th century
1. benefited and harmed society
2. treated their workers fairly
3. used illegal means to gain wealth
4. generally opposed the free-enterprise economic system
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that
1. states may not secede from the Union
2. racial segregation was constitutional
3. slaves are property and may not be taken from their owners
4. all western territories should be open to slavery
What is the main idea of this cartoon from the 1800s?
1. Labor is gaining power over big business.
2. Most Americans support the labor movement.
3. Business has advantages over labor.
4. Government should support the expansion of railroads.
The American Federation of Labor responded to the situation shown in the cartoon by
1. organizing skilled workers into unions
2. encouraging open immigration
3. forming worker-owned businesses
4. creating a single union of workers and farmers
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to
1. promote the formation of new trusts
2. maintain competition in business
3. increase business investment
4. limit the activities of foreign corporations
Between the 1890s and the start of World War I, the United States expanded its access to overseas markets and raw materials through the policy of
1. containment
2. imperialism
3. isolationism
4. neutrality
The common purpose of these legislative acts was to
1. protect the nation’s natural resources
2. improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United States
3. advance the growth of big business
4. promote the general welfare of the American public
The success of the Populist Party of the 1890s can best be measured by which development?
1. The party replaced one of the two major parties.
2. The party gained support among business leaders.
3. Two of the party’s candidates were elected to the presidency.
4. Several of the party’s proposed reforms were made into laws.
The Open Door policy of 1899 was originally adopted so that the United States could
1. restrict Chinese immigration
2. stop Japan from colonizing China
3. gain equal trading rights in China
4. encourage the development of democracy in China
During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish
1. settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor
2. newspapers that helped to inform Americans about slum conditions
3. laws that restricted certain immigrant groups
4. free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods
During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement
by
1. protesting against the war
2. joining the military service
3. lobbying for child-care facilities
4. working in wartime industries
Following World War I, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles primarily because the treaty
1. failed to include most of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points
2. did not punish Germany for starting the war
3. contained provisions that might lead the United States into foreign conflicts
4. made no provision for reduction of military weapons
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I was mainly a result of the
1. success of military desegregation
2. efforts of the civil rights movement
3. availability of new factory jobs
4. impact of affirmative action programs
During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were all signs of disagreement over
1. the return to normalcy
2. traditional values and changing lifestyles
3. causes of the Great Depression
4. the benefits of new technology
A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to
1. allow unlimited immigration from Southeast Asia
2. assure equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
3. favor wealthy and well-educated immigrants
4. use quotas to limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe
Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?
1. high unemployment and overproduction
2. large business investments and low taxes
3. too much money in circulation and high stock prices
4. high employment and increased real estate investments
The New Deal tried to solve many problems of the Great Depression by
1. providing federal aid to many sectors of the economy
2. reducing taxes on big business to stimulate job creation
3. lowering federal spending to maintain a balanced budget
4. decreasing foreign competition by raising tariffs
President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to pack the United States Supreme Court, but Congress did not support him. This situation is an example of
1. Congress undermining the separation of powers
2. the president using the unwritten constitution
3. the use of the system of checks and balances
4. how federalism was preserved by one branch of government
In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States involvement in World War I by
1. enacting a peacetime draft law
2. passing a series of neutrality acts
3. authorizing the deportation of American Communist Party members
4. relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
1. hold down prices of military weapons
2. increase educational benefits for veterans
3. increase imports of scarce products
4. provide more resources for the military
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?
1. to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
2. to provide economic aid to veterans
3. to contain the spread of international communism
4. to expand career opportunities in the military
What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s?
1. Extraordinary steps were taken to hide atomic weapons.
2. The nation had become the only nuclear superpower.
3. Much fear was created by the Cold War.
4. Only government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
The rapid growth in personal income in the decade after World War II contributed to
1. a decrease in the birthrate
2. a major economic depression
3. expansion of the middle class
4. shortages in the supply of luxury goods
Which event of the 1950s most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?
1. Russia put cosmonauts on the Moon.
2. The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite.
3. The United States was defeated in the Vietnam War.
4. American students scored low on tests in math and science.
American students scored low on tests in math and science.
1. Cuba became a communist nation.
2. The United States seized military control of Cuba.
3. The Soviet Union withdrew its nuclear missiles from Cuba.
4. Fidel Castro met with President John F. Kennedy.
The policy of détente was used by President Richard Nixon in an effort to
1. decrease tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States
2. improve relations with Latin America
3. promote democratic government in China
4. create stronger ties with Western Europe
President Carter put these ideas into practice by
1. halting construction of nuclear power plants
2. increasing imports of foreign oil
3. urging the development of alternative fuel sources
4. imposing a price freeze on all petroleum products
This cartoon from the disputed presidential election of 2000 suggests that the winner might
1. lack strong popular support for his programs
2. easily win reelection in 2004
3. succeed in fulfilling his campaign promises
4. be unable to claim victory in the electoral college
These headlines illustrate that United States foreign policy during the 1990s stressed
1. containment
2. collective security
3. global involvement
4. neutrality
The changes shown in the graph support the recent concerns of Americans about the
1. future of Social Security and Medicare
2. return to an agrarian society
3. surplus of health care workers
4. shortage of schools and colleges
The Federal Reserve System has an impact on economic conditions in the United States by
1. regulating the amount of money in circulation
2. providing direct loans to farmers and small businesses
3. enforcing strict antitrust laws
4. controlling imports from other nations
Which statement is most clearly supported by the information in the graph?
1. More children were under age 6 in 1990 than in 1950.
2. Since 1990, women have made up more than half of the workforce.
3. The gap between male and female incomes has declined.
4. Fewer women are staying home to raise their young children.
A candidate for public office would likely conclude from a study of this graph that the public would favor increased government support for
1. additional foreign aid
2. health care facilities
3. child day-care centers
4. colleges and universities
William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe are best known for their efforts to
1. create free public schools
2. begin the temperance movement
3. expand the rights of women
4. oppose the practice of slavery
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
1. American Domestic Programs
2. Cold War Events
3. United States Interventionism
4. Efforts at Isolationism
Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader are similar to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era because they have
1. advocated a total change in the structure of government
2. attempted to expose societal problems
3. failed to influence public opinion
4. supported anti-American activities
In which war was Manifest Destiny used to justify United States government actions?
1. Revolutionary War
2. Mexican War
3. Civil War
4. Vietnam War

High School U.S. History & Government - 01/04 Regents

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is best supported by these headlines?

Which power is shared by the federal government and the New York State government?

The unwritten constitution is best defined as the

New York State and the United States have republican forms of government because both have

In the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court increased its power by

One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they

The Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 proclaimed that

One way that “Bleeding Kansas,” the Dred Scott decision, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry had a similar effect on the United States was that these events

The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by

Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in the cities along the east coast because

Which two speakers would most likely label late 19th-century industrialists as robber barons?

The most valid conclusion that can be drawn from the different viewpoints of these speakers is that industrialists of the late 19th century

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that

What is the main idea of this cartoon from the 1800s?

The American Federation of Labor responded to the situation shown in the cartoon by

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to

Between the 1890s and the start of World War I, the United States expanded its access to overseas markets and raw materials through the policy of

The common purpose of these legislative acts was to

The success of the Populist Party of the 1890s can best be measured by which development?

The Open Door policy of 1899 was originally adopted so that the United States could

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish

During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movementby

Following World War I, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles primarily because the treaty

The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I was mainly a result of the

During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were all signs of disagreement over

A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to

Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?

The New Deal tried to solve many problems of the Great Depression by

President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to pack the United States Supreme Court, but Congress did not support him. This situation is an example of

In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States involvement in World War I by

During World War II, the federal government used rationing to

What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?

What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s?

The rapid growth in personal income in the decade after World War II contributed to

Which event of the 1950s most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?

American students scored low on tests in math and science.

The policy of détente was used by President Richard Nixon in an effort to

President Carter put these ideas into practice by

This cartoon from the disputed presidential election of 2000 suggests that the winner might

These headlines illustrate that United States foreign policy during the 1990s stressed

The changes shown in the graph support the recent concerns of Americans about the

The Federal Reserve System has an impact on economic conditions in the United States by

Which statement is most clearly supported by the information in the graph?

A candidate for public office would likely conclude from a study of this graph that the public would favor increased government support for

William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe are best known for their efforts to

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader are similar to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era because they have

In which war was Manifest Destiny used to justify United States government actions?

**In the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court increased its power by**

**Which two speakers would most likely label late 19th-century industrialists as robber barons?**

**In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that**

During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement
by