Question 1

In the Declaration of Independence, those rights that are described as "self-evident" are also referred to as

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A)  inalienable rights.
B)  privileges of opportunity.
C)  equality of opportunity.
D)  the Bill of Rights.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following had the greatest impact on popularizing and spreading the message of American independence?

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A)  the Sons of Liberty
B)  the printing press
C)  improved roads and bridges
D)  northern industrial expansionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

T monarchies, theocracies, and oligarchies all share which of the following?

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A)  They admit no external challenges to their power or authority.
B)  They allow moderate challenge to their power or authority.
C)  They are highly influenced by the power of the individual citizen.
D)  They admit some external judicial challenges to their authority.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The systematic design to keep women out of involvement in government and public life could best be described as ______.

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A)  "supportive suppression"
B)  "selective obsession"
C)  "protective oppression"
D)  "collective inclusion"E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following was a unique exception to the suppression of female participation in colonial times?

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A)  trade
B)  politics
C)  ownership
D)  religionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following was an argument used by patriot radicals?

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A)  The threat of possible armed conflict threatened the colonies.
B)  A series of early losses dramatically decreased the probability of victory.
C)  The publication of Common Sense had little impact on colonial sentiment.
D)  Individual colonies were passing resolutions supporting independence.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The systems and organizations through which a society produces and distributes goods and services can best be described as a/n ______.

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A)  economy
B)  government
C)  marketplace
D)  bureaucracyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What did fellow clergymen want Dr.King to do following his punishment for Birmingham protests?

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A)  intensify demonstrations
B)  lead a hunger strike
C)  withdraw from protesting
D)  organize another protestE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Politics is best described as the process of

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A)  making and enforcing laws and policies.
B)  selecting governmental leaders.
C)  influencing actions and policies of a government.
D)  administering and executing governmental activities.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Thomas Jefferson saw his primary role in drafting the Declaration of Independence as

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A)  justifying and defending American independence using logic.
B)  complaining to Parliament about the actions of the king.
C)  persuading other nations to support American independence.
D)  persuading British citizens to support the American ideal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the difference between privileges and rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privileges can only be granted by a government.
B)  Rights must be earned through social status.
C)  Privileges may be granted and withdrawn by government.
D)  Rights and privileges are synonymous with each other.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

According to the textbook, deletion of which of the following topics from the first draft of the Declaration of Independence had the most significance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the slave trade
B)  autocratic rule
C)  natural rights
D)  economic privilegeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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A)  the first elected assembly in Colonial America
B)  the first religious body in Colonial America
C)  the first agricultural community in Colonial America
D)  the first extension of British rule in Colonial AmericaE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

One of the first people killed in the Boston Massacre was a young African man named ______.

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Question 15

A nation's commitment to social, political, and economic freedoms can best be defined as ______.

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Question 16

During the uncertain political environment of the 1760s, support for American independence was ______.

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A)  favorable and strong
B)  unanimous and assertive
C)  weak and openly split
D)  contentious yet hopefulE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What were the factors leading to and impact of the Boston Tea Party?

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Question 18

Beginning in the 1770s, what happened to political power in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

A)  It began to shift more in favor of the British loyalists.
B)  It began to shift away from moderates to radical groups who called for independence.
C)  The political power of radical patriots began to decline in favor of moderate ideals.
D)  British loyalists began to dominate the political scene, punishing the patriots.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In his 1776 pamphlet entitled "Liberty Further Extended," Massachusetts Minister Lemuel Hayes argued ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberty is a natural right
B)  liberty must be earned
C)  liberty is a privilege
D)  liberty is granted by the kingE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What factors best define the United States form of government institutionally and fundamentally? Give specific examples where applicable.

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Because the United States is best descri...

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A nation's commitment to social, political, and economic freedoms can best be defined as ______.

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The systems and organizations through which a society produces and distributes goods and services can best be described as a/n ______.

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According to the textbook, deletion of which of the following topics from the first draft of the Declaration of Independence had the most significance?

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During the uncertain political environment of the 1760s, support for American independence was ______.

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Which of the following had the greatest impact on popularizing and spreading the message of American independence?

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Which of the following was an argument used by patriot radicals?

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