US HISTORY REGENTS Exam Questions And
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A major reason to purchase the Louisiana Territory was to - ANSWER secure control of
the port of New Orleans
In the 1840s, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to - ANSWER a
war with Mexico
The principle of popular sovereignty was an important part of which Act? - ANSWER
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to - ANSWER
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
(guarantee: make sure)
After the Civil War, white Southern landowners used sharecropping to - ANSWER
maintain a cheap labor supply
(maintain: to keep)
sharecropping - ANSWER a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a
tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land. This is a
system in the south after civil war.
Who are the "new" immigrants of the late 1800s? - ANSWER People from southern
and eastern Europe
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v.Ferguson (1896) affected African Americans
by - ANSWER upholding racial segregation
(uphold: to support)
The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a
significant role in the - ANSWER public's support for the Spanish-American War
President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to -
ANSWER protect natural resources for the future
What do you know about women's right by 1914? - ANSWER Most states had
approved at least some voting rights for women.
,muckraker - ANSWER a person who searches government's scandal or bad deeds
The actions of muckrakers in the late 19th century and early 20th century resulted in
(x2) - ANSWER government regulation of unfair business practices or corruption in
government and business.
The United States Senate refused to ratify the
Treaty of Versailles after World War I because
many senators believed______
(ratify: to agree with)
(senator: a member of the government) - ANSWER The League of Nations could draw
the US into future wars
What was one feature of the United States economy during the 1920s that contributed
to the
Great Depression? - ANSWER expansion of easy credit
What is Great Depression? - ANSWER the economic crisis and period of low business
activity in the U.S. and other countries, beginning with the stock-market crash in
October, 1929, and continuing through most of the 1930s.
Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Bessie Smith are most closely associated with
efforts to - ANSWER promote the cultural identity of African Americans through the arts
The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the signing of the Mayflower
Compact showed that American colonists - ANSWER practiced self-government
Antifederalist - ANSWER a person who was against the extension of the federal power
bicameral legislature - ANSWER A legislature with two houses, or chambers. The
United States Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Albany Plan of Union - ANSWER a plan to place the British North American colonies
under a more centralized government.
What do you know about the First Amendment? - ANSWER protects the right to
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, press, and gathering without government's
interference (involvement)
Alien and Sedition Acts - ANSWER They were signed into law by President Adams.
These laws included new powers to DEPORT foreigners as well as making it harder
for new IMMIGRANTS to vote.
(deport: to kick out)
, How long did a new immigrant have to wait until they can vote? - ANSWER Raising to
14 years from five years.
Why did the US agree with Alien and Sedition Acts? - ANSWER The government saw
foreigners as a deep threat to American security.
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of
Independence? - ANSWER consent of the governed and natural rights
(consent: agreement, the governed: the people)
Which major issue was debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and
contributed directly to the start of the Civil War? - ANSWER balance of power
between the states and the national government
The United States and New York State constitution establish republican forms of
government because each provides for - ANSWER elected representatives
What was the primary objection of the Anti-federalists to ratification of the Constitution?
(ratification: agreement, objection: disagreement) - ANSWER They believed the rights
of the people were not protected.
According to the Constitution, the president is required to - ANSWER sign or veto bills
passed by Congress
(veto: to refuse, to disagree)
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a precedent for
(precedent: a case that happened first can be used as an example for the following
cases) - ANSWER judicial review
what is judicial review? - ANSWER The US Supreme Court will check if an act is
constitutional or not.
expedition - ANSWER an organized trip made for a particular purpose such as
exploration
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806) was important because - ANSWER It
increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase.
What did President Lincoln's plan for
Reconstruction after the Civil War include? - ANSWER reuniting the nation as quickly
as possible
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A major reason to purchase the Louisiana Territory was to - ANSWER secure control of
the port of New Orleans
In the 1840s, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to - ANSWER a
war with Mexico
The principle of popular sovereignty was an important part of which Act? - ANSWER
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to - ANSWER
guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
(guarantee: make sure)
After the Civil War, white Southern landowners used sharecropping to - ANSWER
maintain a cheap labor supply
(maintain: to keep)
sharecropping - ANSWER a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a
tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land. This is a
system in the south after civil war.
Who are the "new" immigrants of the late 1800s? - ANSWER People from southern
and eastern Europe
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v.Ferguson (1896) affected African Americans
by - ANSWER upholding racial segregation
(uphold: to support)
The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a
significant role in the - ANSWER public's support for the Spanish-American War
President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to -
ANSWER protect natural resources for the future
What do you know about women's right by 1914? - ANSWER Most states had
approved at least some voting rights for women.
,muckraker - ANSWER a person who searches government's scandal or bad deeds
The actions of muckrakers in the late 19th century and early 20th century resulted in
(x2) - ANSWER government regulation of unfair business practices or corruption in
government and business.
The United States Senate refused to ratify the
Treaty of Versailles after World War I because
many senators believed______
(ratify: to agree with)
(senator: a member of the government) - ANSWER The League of Nations could draw
the US into future wars
What was one feature of the United States economy during the 1920s that contributed
to the
Great Depression? - ANSWER expansion of easy credit
What is Great Depression? - ANSWER the economic crisis and period of low business
activity in the U.S. and other countries, beginning with the stock-market crash in
October, 1929, and continuing through most of the 1930s.
Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Bessie Smith are most closely associated with
efforts to - ANSWER promote the cultural identity of African Americans through the arts
The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the signing of the Mayflower
Compact showed that American colonists - ANSWER practiced self-government
Antifederalist - ANSWER a person who was against the extension of the federal power
bicameral legislature - ANSWER A legislature with two houses, or chambers. The
United States Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Albany Plan of Union - ANSWER a plan to place the British North American colonies
under a more centralized government.
What do you know about the First Amendment? - ANSWER protects the right to
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, press, and gathering without government's
interference (involvement)
Alien and Sedition Acts - ANSWER They were signed into law by President Adams.
These laws included new powers to DEPORT foreigners as well as making it harder
for new IMMIGRANTS to vote.
(deport: to kick out)
, How long did a new immigrant have to wait until they can vote? - ANSWER Raising to
14 years from five years.
Why did the US agree with Alien and Sedition Acts? - ANSWER The government saw
foreigners as a deep threat to American security.
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of
Independence? - ANSWER consent of the governed and natural rights
(consent: agreement, the governed: the people)
Which major issue was debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and
contributed directly to the start of the Civil War? - ANSWER balance of power
between the states and the national government
The United States and New York State constitution establish republican forms of
government because each provides for - ANSWER elected representatives
What was the primary objection of the Anti-federalists to ratification of the Constitution?
(ratification: agreement, objection: disagreement) - ANSWER They believed the rights
of the people were not protected.
According to the Constitution, the president is required to - ANSWER sign or veto bills
passed by Congress
(veto: to refuse, to disagree)
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a precedent for
(precedent: a case that happened first can be used as an example for the following
cases) - ANSWER judicial review
what is judicial review? - ANSWER The US Supreme Court will check if an act is
constitutional or not.
expedition - ANSWER an organized trip made for a particular purpose such as
exploration
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806) was important because - ANSWER It
increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase.
What did President Lincoln's plan for
Reconstruction after the Civil War include? - ANSWER reuniting the nation as quickly
as possible
