Question 1

Which statement shows an effect of the First Amendment?

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Ministers can preach religious messages to anyone who chooses to listen.

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Political leaders can require religious tests in order to hold public office.

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Ministers can work together to establish a national religion.

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Political leaders can require churches to pay taxes.

Question 2

Which statement describes a position of the party that agreed with the cartoonist’s view of Jackson?

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They criticized Jackson as a leader with unrestrained powers.

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They complained about Jackson’s extravagant lifestyle.

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They opposed Jackson for his efforts to start a war with Great Britain.

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They objected to Jackson’s attempt to reduce the number of Supreme Court justices.

Question 3

This excerpt describes a speech given by Frederick Douglass in 1841.

Part A:

Based on the excerpt, why was Frederick Douglass significant to the abolitionist movement?

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He described his own personal experiences under the system of slavery.

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He was elected as a state government official who challenged the system of slavery.

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He formed relationships with those who had different views on slavery from his own.

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He emphasized that an educational system was the main way to end slavery.

Question 4

This excerpt describes a speech given by Frederick Douglass in 1841.

Part B:

Which quotation from the excerpt provides evidence to support the answer to Part A?

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“he proceeded to narrate some of the facts in his own history as a slave”

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“it was my happiness to become acquainted with Frederick Douglass”

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“I shall never forget his first speech at the convention”

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“He came forward to the platform with a hesitancy and embarrassment”

Question 5

This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

Based on the excerpt, how did the Great Compromise help create this governmental structure?

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By settling the issues between large and small states

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By settling the issues over voting rights in the North

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By settling the issues between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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By settling the issues over taxation

Question 6

This table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late seventeenth century.

How did these characteristics influence life in the colonies?

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The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of long growing seasons.

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The New England colonies supported financial growth through high-paying industrial work.

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The Southern colonies developed large urban centers in order to support increasing manufacturing businesses.

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The New England colonies developed large rural populations in order to support increasing agricultural production.

Question 7

This list provides reasons for the establishment of European colonies in the New World.

Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

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Spain

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England

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France

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Germany

Question 8

How was each issue a cause of the American Revolution?

Question 9

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

Which statement shows how this grievance was addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

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Congress may override a presidential veto.

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Congress may ratify amendments.

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The House of Representatives introduces tax bills.

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The Senate may vote to turn down treaties.

Question 10

This excerpt is from a proposed constitution for the Kansas Territory that contributed to sectional conflict.

Based on the excerpt, which group wrote the Lecompton Constitution?

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Pro-slavery Southerners

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Opponents of westward expansion

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Supporters of abolitionism

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Anti-slavery Northerners

Question 11

This map shows the population distribution of the United States in 1790.

Which statement explains how physical geography affected the population distribution of the United States in 1790?

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The Appalachian Mountains served as a barrier that slowed westward expansion.

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The southern states offered fertile farmland, allowing for the development of larger cities.

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The Proclamation Line of 1763 prevented settlers from moving away from the East Coast.

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The Rocky Mountains posed risks to explorers, leading most people to remain in the East.

Question 12

This list highlights information about a mill built by Samuel Slater.

Which statement explains an effect of Samuel Slater’s mill?

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It led to rapid growth in the textile industry.

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It limited the need for child labor in factories.

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It limited the need for interchangeable parts.

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It led to expanded regulations on foreign trade.

Question 13

This map shows an eastern section of North America during the early 1600s.

Which numbered arrow represents the area where the Pilgrims landed in 1620?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 14

Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation?

Move the correct answers to the box. Not all answers will be used

Question 15

Which statement explains the purpose of military government in the South during Reconstruction?

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It protected and ensured the rights of newly freed enslaved people.

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It prevented carpetbaggers from operating former Confederate businesses.

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It provided money and weapons to newly freed enslaved people.

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It prohibited African Americans from running for public office.

Question 16

Complete the sentence.

The First Great Awakening of the 1730s and 1740s focused on the ______.

This movement contributed to the spread of democratic feelings throughout the colonies.

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experiences of individuals

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advancements of the arts

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system of slavery

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economic opportunities

Question 17

This list describes some acts of Parliament during the colonial era.

How did English mercantilist policies influence the Founding Fathers following the Revolutionary War?

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The Founders encouraged minimal governmental regulation of businesses.

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The Founders encouraged minimal governmental influence over foreign relations.

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The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental authority over citizens.

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The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental taxes on the states.

Question 18

Why was the Battle of Vicksburg a strategic victory in the Civil War?

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The battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

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The battle opened the way for a full-scale Union attack on Atlanta.

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The battle prevented a Confederate invasion of the North.

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The battle allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Question 19

How did industrialization in the 1800s affect life in the United States?

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It led to nativist feelings against the growing immigrant population.

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It led to an increased reliance on imported goods.

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It led to increased isolationist views about conflicts in other countries.

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It led to concerns about the growing population of enslaved people.

Question 20

Which era in U.S. history correctly replaces the question mark for the title of this diagram?

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The Revolutionary Period

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Reconstruction

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Sectionalism

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The Early Republic

Question 21

These contributions were made by leading reformers in U.S. history.

Move each contribution to the correct reformer.

Question 22

Why was the Mexican Cession a significant event?

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It intensified the debate over the expansion of slavery.

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It united different cultural groups living in western areas.

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It created a temporary southern border.

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It led to the development of canal systems to move goods.

Question 23

This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

How did the U.S. Supreme Court interpret this article in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)? Select TWO correct answers.

Question 24

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

Which constitutional question was raised and debated because of the actions described in this excerpt?

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Can states nullify federal laws?

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Can the federal government take control of private property?

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Can states apply full faith and credit to other states?

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Can the federal government guarantee due process?

Question 25

This excerpt explains the system of federalism.

Part A:

Based on the excerpt, why did James Madison believe that federalism is needed in government?

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It limits governmental authority in order to avoid abuses of power.

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It allows the government to make decisions more efficiently.

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It prevents conflict over controversial governmental policies.

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It provides the government with a way to support the powers of the military.

Question 26

This excerpt explains the system of federalism.

Part B:

Which idea expressed by Madison in the excerpt provides evidence to support theanswer to Part A?

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Power divided between governmental bodies protects the people.

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People surrender their power to the government.

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A single government body is best.

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Local governments should have the most power.

Question 27

This list provides reasons for the growth of representative government during the Colonial Era.

Which reason correctly replaces the question mark in this list?

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Influence of John Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers

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Ideas of John Smith and other English soldiers

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Need to establish trading forts

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Interest in growing cash crops

Question 28

This excerpt is from a poem from the 1850s.

How does Whitman demonstrate the American way of life in the life mid-1800s in this poem?

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He describes the individualism that citizens highly valued.

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He explains the civic responsibilities that all citizens have.

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He provides an example of the ideas of the temperance movement.

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He puts into words the ideals shown in the Hudson River School of art.

Question 29

Which powers does the U.S. Constitution give to each branch of government?

Move each constitutional power to the correct branch of government.

Question 30

Which statement would MOST LIKELY have been said by someone who immigrated to the United States from China in the mid-1800s?

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“I left my homeland because I was inspired by stories of gold in California. When I didn’t find gold, I got a job helping build the railroad. I faced a lot of discrimination.”

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“I fled famine in my homeland only to find difficult conditions in the United States. I settled in Boston, but I found it difficult to find work because people discriminated against me for my religion and ethnicity.”

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“I left my homeland because of political unrest there. I settled in Wisconsin, because the land there reminded me of home. I now have a successful farm.”

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“I left my homeland to avoid harsh rule by the king who claimed my land. I settled in the Carolina backcountry with other members of my clan. We’ve built log cabins, and I make my living as a craftsman.”

Question 31

This excerpt is from an essay published in 1849.

How did Thoreau justify this act of civil disobedience?

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He objected to tax money being used to pay for the U.S.-Mexican War.

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He disagreed with increasing taxes for the lower classes.

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He disapproved of increasing taxes to fund mainly urban areas.

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He refused to provide tax money to a government that supported the Civil War

Question 32

How did the United States acquire the territory marked with the X?

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By winning a war against Mexico

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By purchasing the land from Spain

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By winning a war against Great Britain

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By purchasing the land from France

Question 33

This list describes circumstances in New England in 1816.

Based on the list and your knowledge of the U.S. free-enterprise system, what happened to the price of wheat in 1816 and why?

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The price of wheat went up.

When there was less wheat, it had to be imported from other areas, so the price increased.

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The price of wheat went up.

When there was more wheat, it had to be exported to other areas, so the price increased.

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The price of wheat went down.

When there was more wheat, it had to be exported to other areas, so the price decreased.

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The price of wheat went down.

When there was less wheat, it had to be imported from other areas, so the price increased.

Question 34

This excerpt is from the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of US history, how did the Declaration of Sentiments affect U.S. history?

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It highlighted inequalities that existed in society and called for changes in the system of suffrage.

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It presented facts about the dangers of alcohol consumption and called for immediate prohibition.

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It highlighted reasons why slavery was unethical and called for enslaved people to be freed.

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It presented problems caused by a lack of education and called for children to attend school.

Question 35

Which statement correctly matches a historical event with one of its immediate results?

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to Kansas being allowed to decide whether it would permit slavery.

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The Nullification Crisis led to South Carolina seceding from the United States over slavery.

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The Missouri Compromise led to Missouri being admitted to the union as a free state.

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The Compromise of 1850 led to California being admitted to the union as a slave state.

Question 36

This map shows canals constructed in the United States between 1820 and 1860.

How did the canals shown on the map affect this region of the United States?

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They reduced transportation costs and the time to ship goods.

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They provided a source for the irrigation of farms and fields.

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They served as a means of flood control for cities and towns.

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They ensured safe supplies of freshwater for towns and cities.

Question 37

Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in U.S. history?

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It convinced France to support the American cause.

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The battle led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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The battle represented the end of the American Revolution.

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It marked a major change in the leadership of the Continental Army.

Question 38

This chart compares economic characteristics of two regions of the United States in the 1850s.

Which economic characteristic BEST replaces the question mark?

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Increased mining of precious metals

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Increased reliance on high protective tariffs

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Reduction in agricultural output

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Reduction in demand for consumer goods

Question 39

This excerpt is from George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796. Which phrase from the excerpt demonstrates President Washington’s recommendation that the United States should avoid permanent alliances? Select the correct answer.

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history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most [harmful enemies] of Republican Government

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The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity

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habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports”

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Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge

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As a very important source of strength & security, cherish public credit

Question 40

This excerpt is from a letter written by a Founding Father.

Why did Jefferson believe this freedom was significant?

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To allow different points of view to be shared with the public

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To prevent political parties from sharing information about opponents

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To allow governmental review of information prior to publication

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To prevent criticism of elected officials who pass laws

Question 41

These excerpts are from presidential inaugural addresses.

Based on these excerpts, which statement describes the ideas of Presidents Davis and Lincoln?

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Davis believed that the federal government made secession necessary, while Lincoln believed the union must be preserved.

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Both Davis and Lincoln believed that it was unlawful for a state to break from the union.

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Both Davis and Lincoln believed that states had the authority to wage war against the union.

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Lincoln believed that a state must prove the right to secede, while Davis believed that any state could secede at any time.

Question 42

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

According to Garrison’s observations, how were slaves and free blacks treated similarly in both the North and the South?

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Both slaves and free blacks experienced discrimination.

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Both slaves and free blacks could travel without restrictions.

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Both slaves and free blacks often owned businesses

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Both slaves and free blacks were not paid for their work.

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