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1. Who was Lewis and Clark's guide?

SquantoPocahontasSacagaweaWauwatosa

2. How did the ruling in Marbury v. Madison alter the Supreme Court's power in the federal government?

It increased it.The decision in Marbury v. Madison strengthened the Supreme Court's Constitutional right to overturn legislation.It lessened it.The Supreme Court was concerned about the possibility of judges overturning laws enacted by voters through referendums and took away that power.There was no change.Marbury v. Madison was a case involving a president who was unwilling to obey laws enacted by his predecessor; there was nothing about the case or decision that would have more than a cursory connection to federal powers of governmentIt increased it.The decision in Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court it's now traditional right to overturn legislation.

3. The Erie Canal is 363 miles long and connects which body of water to Lake Erie?

The Susquehanna RiverThe Lehigh RiverThe Hudson RiverThe Mississippi River

4. What was the purpose of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society?

To eliminate poverty and racial injustice in AmericaTo encourage economic prosperity through trickledown economics.To erase the last vestiges of the Great Depression from the American economic landscape.To increase educational standards in the United States.

5. To whom was the Declaration of Independence addressed and why?

To the Governors of the rebelling colonies so that they would know that they had 30 days to either announce their support of the Revolution or to return to England.To the British Parliament, because the colonists were opposed to being ruled by a king who had only inherited his throne and only considered the popularly elected Parliament to hold any authority over themTo the colonial people as a whole.The Declaration of Independence was intended to outline the wrongs that had been inflicted on them by the British military and inspire them to rise up in protest.To the King of England because the colonists were upset that Parliament was passing laws for them even though they did not have the right to elect members of Parliament to represent their interests.

6. Which of the following was not a tax levied on the American colonies by the British government in the 1760's and 70's?

The Sugar Act of 1764The Lead Act of 1772The Tea Act of 1773 The Stamp Act of 1765

7. Which of the following is considered to be the largest cause of death among Native Americans following the arrival of European colonists in North America?

European diseasesWounds from wars with the European settlersExposure during the wintry, forced marches on which the European settlers forced themWounds from wars with the other Native American tribes

8. One reason the Articles of Confederation created a weak government was because it limited Congress's ability to do what?

TaxDeclare warConduct a censusVote

9. The writers of The Federalist Papers published under the pen name 'Publius.' Who were the authors?

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James MadisonAlexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas JeffersonJames Madison, John Jay, and Alexander HamiltonBenjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Thomas Jefferson

10. Which President of the United States changed the date of Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the fourth Thursday of November?

George WashingtonAndrew JacksonFranklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln

11. The philosophy of the late 17th-18th centuries that influenced the Constitution was from the Age of:

IndustryDiscoveryEnlightenmentEmpire

12. Which group(s) of people were originally responsible for selecting the members of the U.S. Senate?

State electorsState legislaturesState residents, subject to voting eligibilityState governors

13. The telephone was a solution to which of the following problems with the telegraph?

Telegraphs could only relay one message at a time.Telegraph messages could only be received by people who had specialized equipment.Telegraphs frequently broke down if subject to extended use.Telegraph lines were thick and difficult to maintain.

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