Here are a mix of questions in US History. ANSWER THE MOST YOU CAN. Good luck.


Question 1 (multiple answer)
What motivated the United States to engage in the War of 1812? (Select all that apply.)

1 British assistance with Native American conflicts in the United States
2 the impressment of American sailors by the British
3 French restrictions on international commerce
4 restrictions imposed on trade by Great Britain
5 the blockade of interstate trade by the British

Question 3 (multiple answer)
Which of the following works influenced the US Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply.)

Albany Plan of Union
the Magna Carta
Declaration of Sentiments
Two Treatises of Government

Question 4 (multiple choice)
Which most accurately examines the significance of the decision in Marbury v. Madison?

1 It demonstrated the importance of the judicial branch in preventing the executive branch from lapsing into tyranny.
2 It allowed for a balance of power between the state and federal branches of government, which resolved disputes between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
3 It upheld the right of the federal government to establish a national bank system and regulate the production and value of currency.
4 It established the judicial review process, which created a balance of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

Question 5 (multiple choice)
How did Jefferson’s presidency transform the US government?

1 He repealed legislation that enacted the First Bank of the United States.
2 He limited the scope of the government while increasing its borders.
3 He enacted the Alien and Sedition Acts to censure unfavorable press.
4 He established a larger navy as a defense against foreign invaders.


Question 6 (multiple choice)
How did the legal opinion of John Marshall shape the US government?

1 It limited the power of the president by requiring congressional approval for a declaration of war.
2 It necessitated presidential approval of all legislation prior to implementation.
3 It established a regulatory system for political parties to prevent them from gaining too much power.
4 It provided for a more effective system of checks and balances within the federal government.


Question 7 (multiple choice)
Which option most accurately assesses the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in relation to the era of westward expansion?

1 It eliminated the need to trade with French fur trappers.
2 It doubled the size of the United States.
3 It established trade routes to Mexico.
4 It fostered the development of industry in the South.

Question 10 (multiple choice)
Which option explains the significance of Shays’s Rebellion in relationship to the development of the Constitution?

1 The conflict led United States representatives to doubt the power of the Articles of Confederation in ensuring national security.
2 The conflict proved that under the Constitution the national government could provide adequate protection to its citizens.
3 The conflict demonstrated the need for a systematized judicial review process, which would later be outlined in the Constitution.
4 The conflict highlighted the importance of citizens’ right to bear arms, which led to the adoption of the Bill of Rights.


Question 11 (multiple answer)
Why did United States representatives believe that it was necessary to change the Articles of Confederation? (Select all that apply.)

1 to provide for means of resolving conflicts between states
2 to address economic difficulties, such as the standardization of currency
3 to allow for the creation of a national army and navy
4 to resolve conflicts over western territories with foreign countries
5 to allow Congress the ability to raise salaries for representatives


Question 12 (multiple choice)
Which option evaluates how the Bill of Rights addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about establishing a strong central government?

1 The amendments proved that the notions long held by the Catholic Church were validated by divine right.
2 The passage of the Bill of Rights marked the first instance in which states had power over the federal government.
3 The amendments constitute the government’s recognition of naturally occurring rights and liberties.
4 The Bill of Rights established a representative democracy designed to prevent the rise of a tyrannical federal government.