WGU ACADEMY US HISTORY 1 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
Which was the trait of pre-Columbian societies of the Eastern Woodlands? - CORRECT
ANSWERS They had access to considerable food resources
What was the main objective of the Pilgrims in drafting the Mayflower Compact of 1620? -
CORRECT ANSWERS To establish their own government
In the colonial era, what three commodities were exchanged in the triangular trade? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Rum, slaves and molasses
Which sentence accurately describes the availability of basic tools and equipment for the early
American colonists? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most colonists lacked basic equipment such
as firearms and pots and pans because they were too poor to afford them
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act of 1765? - CORRECT ANSWERS It unified
the colonists in resisting the purchase of British goods
Which American document was influenced by John Locke's theory that governments are
formed to protect "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation granted sovereign power to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS State governments
How did the "Great Compromise" of 1787 reconcile the wishes of Northern and Southern states
regarding slavery? - CORRECT ANSWERS Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a
person in determining the population for the basis of representation and taxation
, WGU ACADEMY US HISTORY 1 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
The Whiskey Rebellion revealed that the federal government - CORRECT ANSWERS
could used force to settle disputes
In the early American republic, Republicans criticized the Federalists and their policies for being
too - CORRECT ANSWERS elitist
How did the Second Great Awakening affect American society? - CORRECT ANSWERS It
helped create a large number of social reform movements
Why was Thomas Jefferson initially reluctant to accept the Louisiana Purchase? - CORRECT
ANSWERS He was concerned about acting within the limits of the Constitution
What was the United States' primary advantage in the steel industry during the second half of
the nineteenth century? - CORRECT ANSWERS Abundant reserves of iron and coal in
the Midwest
What troubled Thomas Jefferson about French control of New Orleans? - CORRECT
ANSWERS He understood the importance of New Orleans as a port
What was a principal reason for the expansion of slavery in the early 1800s? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The invention of the cotton gin increased production
Which statement reflects the role of industry in the pre-Civil War South? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Industry was an insignificant element compared to profitable agricultural
economy
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
Which was the trait of pre-Columbian societies of the Eastern Woodlands? - CORRECT
ANSWERS They had access to considerable food resources
What was the main objective of the Pilgrims in drafting the Mayflower Compact of 1620? -
CORRECT ANSWERS To establish their own government
In the colonial era, what three commodities were exchanged in the triangular trade? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Rum, slaves and molasses
Which sentence accurately describes the availability of basic tools and equipment for the early
American colonists? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most colonists lacked basic equipment such
as firearms and pots and pans because they were too poor to afford them
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act of 1765? - CORRECT ANSWERS It unified
the colonists in resisting the purchase of British goods
Which American document was influenced by John Locke's theory that governments are
formed to protect "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation granted sovereign power to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS State governments
How did the "Great Compromise" of 1787 reconcile the wishes of Northern and Southern states
regarding slavery? - CORRECT ANSWERS Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a
person in determining the population for the basis of representation and taxation
, WGU ACADEMY US HISTORY 1 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
The Whiskey Rebellion revealed that the federal government - CORRECT ANSWERS
could used force to settle disputes
In the early American republic, Republicans criticized the Federalists and their policies for being
too - CORRECT ANSWERS elitist
How did the Second Great Awakening affect American society? - CORRECT ANSWERS It
helped create a large number of social reform movements
Why was Thomas Jefferson initially reluctant to accept the Louisiana Purchase? - CORRECT
ANSWERS He was concerned about acting within the limits of the Constitution
What was the United States' primary advantage in the steel industry during the second half of
the nineteenth century? - CORRECT ANSWERS Abundant reserves of iron and coal in
the Midwest
What troubled Thomas Jefferson about French control of New Orleans? - CORRECT
ANSWERS He understood the importance of New Orleans as a port
What was a principal reason for the expansion of slavery in the early 1800s? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The invention of the cotton gin increased production
Which statement reflects the role of industry in the pre-Civil War South? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Industry was an insignificant element compared to profitable agricultural
economy
