Survey of American History Final
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Course Introduction
Survey of American History provides a comprehensive overview of the major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in the United States from pre-Columbian times to the present. The course examines foundational events such as colonization, the American Revolution, the formation of the Constitution, Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, and contemporary issues. Students will explore the experiences of diverse groups, analyze primary and secondary sources, and engage in critical discussions to understand how the past has shaped the nations identity and its role in the world.
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The American Pageant 16th AP Edition by David M. Kennedy
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Chapter 1: New World Beginnings
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Q1) Which of the following occurred as a result of the kind of encounter seen in the passage?
A) Increasing homogenization of culture in the Americas
B) Increased intermixing of culture in the Americas
C) A decrease in economic exchange through triangle trade
D) A decline in technological superiority of Europeans
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following historical events did not precede the events described by historian Ira Berlin?
A) Europeans introduced indentured servitude into the Americas.
B) The Spanish and Portuguese partnered with West African nations to exploit labor sources.
C) European improvements in trade and navigation led to economic changes.
D) Indian societies on the American eastern seaboard settled in permanent villages.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Planting of English America 1500-1733
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Q1) Which of the following was a result of trends like those seen in the excerpt?
A) Decreasing Anglicization of the American colonies
B) The development of colonies with distinct religious and ethnic differences
C) British control of colonial governments increased during this period
D) New ideas emerged that challenged the legality and morality of slavery
Answer: B
Q2) The passage reinforces the idea that the New England colonies were largely
A) based on a single, labor-intensive crop.
B) homogenous, tightly-knit colonies.
C) heterogeneous, loosely connected colonies.
D) aided by favorable environmental conditions.
Answer: B
Q3) The legislation excerpted above reflects which of the following trends?
A) Colonial attempts to bypass British legislation
B) British attempts to develop regional differences in the colonies
C) Limited British attempts to regulate colonial economics
D) British attempts to appease colonists after numerous civil insurrections
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies 1619-1700
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Q1) The Pennsylvania Farmer's complaint about the actions of the British can best be explained by the American belief in
A) hereditary privilege of the self-governing colonists.
B) the religious justification for British supremacy.
C) the inviolability of natural rights.
D) the necessity of union among the British North American colonists.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is true of the territories ceded by the various states?
A) The territories were strongly influenced by the French colonies in the area.
B) The territories were effectively organized by the national government.
C) The territories were threatened by Spanish colonial expansion.
D) The territories had a very small white population and were primarily occupied by Native Americans.
Answer: B
Q3) The British response to events like the one pictured here
A) helped consolidate European support for the British crown.
B) were based on the British commitment to the Enlightenment.
C) attempted to counteract the colonists financial advantages.
D) strengthened the resolve of more colonists to resist British policies.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: American Life in the 17th Century 1607-1692
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Q1) The above painting illustrates
A) land won by the United States in the War of 1812.
B) a sense of unity between the American man and nature.
C) dangers of living in the American West.
D) the need for a canal system to encourage settlement.
Q2) Calhoun was the political enemy of A) slaveholders.
B) abolitionists.
C) those who advocated states' rights.
D) those who believed in a strong national government.
Q3) By the 1820s,the Federalist Party of John Adams would be largely replaced by A) the Whig Party.
B) the Anti-Federalist Party.
C) the Republican Party.
D) the Democratic Party.
Q4) Compare and contrast the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson and the claim that each was the "common man" president.Provide specific evidence to support your answer.
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Chapter 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution
1700-1775
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Q1) Which of the following historical events was a direct result of the event depicted?
A) The Republican Party was strengthened and ran Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency
B) Southern "Fire-eaters" took control of both houses of the U.S. Congress
C) The Democratic Party split into northern and southern factions
D) Southern states moved to secede
Q2) Which of the following developments in the South during this era contributed to the trend set by Supreme Court decisions like this one?
A) The rise of violence against African-Americans
B) The ratification of the 14<sup>th</sup> and 15<sup>th</sup> amendments
C) The growth of political opportunities for former slaves
D) The expanded power of radical Republicans in the Southern states
Q3) Which of the following later historical developments aided blacks in gaining their freedom and liberty?
A) The adoption of a proclamation of emancipation
B) The approval of Amendments to the Constitution
C) The rewriting of the Declaration of Independence
D) The successful defense of black rights by the Supreme Court
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Chapter 6: The Duel for North America 1608-1763
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Q1) Which of the following best reflects the attitude toward labor strikes presented in the image?
A) Strikes would be tolerated as long as there was no bloodshed.
B) Lawful gatherings of strikers would be allowed.
C) Conflict existed between labor and management over wages and working conditions.
D) The strikers always created problems and would not be allowed to gather.
Q2) Which other group of Americans in the period from 1865 to 1898 faced similar discrimination as blacks?
A) Native Americans
B) Nativists
C) Women
D) Children
Q3) Which of the following historical events most directly made possible the circumstances in this excerpt?
A) The Emancipation Proclamation
B) The 13<sup>th</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup>, and 15<sup>th</sup> amendments
C) The Force Acts
D) The Civil Rights Act of 1866
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Chapter 7: The Road to Revolution 1763-1775
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Q1) Calls for reform such as the one in the passage would lead to
A) conflict between urban and rural interests.
B) calls for federal regulation of the environment.
C) the expansion of New Deal reforms.
D) official restrictions on freedom of speech.
Q2) Which of the following methods did reformers like Lincoln Steffens use to accomplish their goals?
A) Organizing labor unions to oppose business interests
B) Creating new organizations to address the problems they saw
C) Calling for restricted immigration to reduce corruption
D) Campaigning against further government intervention in the people's lives
Q3) Which of the following details best distinguishes the factory depicted above from one that existed before the Civil War?
A) Its focus on consumer goods
B) Its employment of women
C) Its lack of industrial technology
D) Its freedom from government oversight
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Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire 1775-1783
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Q1) Though many Americans debated the merits of McCarthy's arguments in the passage above,most Americans supported
A) American involvement in the Vietnam War.
B) changes to loosen the nation's immigration policy.
C) the build-up of the nation's nuclear arsenal.
D) the nation's foreign policy strategy of containment.
Q2) The central complaint of this manifesto referenced the Supreme Court's decision to A) desegregate schools.
B) ban racial discrimination.
C) prevent nonviolent protests.
D) call for economic equality.
Q3) The author of this passage would agree most with the role of women in the period of A) the 1790s.
B) the 1890s.
C) the 1920s.
D) the 1940s.
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Chapter 9: The Confederation and the Constitution
1776-1790
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Q1) The rise of neoconservative thought,as expressed by Falwell,most directly supported
A) technological advancement and a boost in economic productivity.
B) an era of Republican politics centered on tax cuts and deregulation.
C) increased hostility between the United States and nations in the Middle East.
D) the expansion of the social safety net.
Q2) The excerpt was a result of which of the following historical trends after 1980?
A) The federal government closed the borders of the U.S. after September 11, 2001.
B) The American West and South became increasingly less influential in American politics and economics.
C) Native Americans became increasingly concerned about the encroachment of the federal government on their lands.
D) Illegal immigrants often took low-paying, labor-intensive jobs that Americans did not want.
Q3) The ideas expressed by President Bush resulted in which of the following?
A) The U.S. was forced to redefine its foreign policy.
B) The U.S. became increasingly isolationist.
C) The U.S. ceased all military interventions abroad.
D) Congress revoked all civil liberties during the period.
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