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HUSH EOC - THE CONSTITUTION REVIEW EXAM 2024...

Preamble Ans: Introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government Article 1 Ans: Legislative Branch: the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts, called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article 2 Ans: Executive Branch: the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress. Article 3 Ans: Judicial Branch: the Supreme Court...

The introduction notes that three major powers planted their flags in what would be the US and Canada within three years of each other: the Spanish at _________ in ______, the French at __________ in ______ and the English at _____________ in _______. The Protestant English Queen __________ ascended the throne in 1588 and intensified the rivalry with Catholic Spain. She dispatched semi piratical "sea dogs" such as Francis ______ and encouraged the ultimately failed attempt by Sir ___...

Which of the following statements about the Federalist Papers is true? Ans: They consisted of 85 essays that argued in favor of the ratification of the Constitution and originally appeared in New York newspapers to explain to citizens how the new government would work. Which of the following was one event that convinced early American leaders that the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced by a document that would provide for a stronger central government? Ans: Shays' Rebell...

How do americans feel after WWI? Ans: they are exhausted how is the league of nations? Ans: there are still disagreements What is the progressive era? Ans: prohibition why was the economy not doing well? Ans: because unemployment was very high how was the economy not doing well? Ans: soldiers were coming come from war with no jobs cost of living was really high farmers and factory workers were suffering What is nativism? Ans: favoritism towards the native born citizens What is iso...

"Asia for the Asians" Ans: Japan wanted European influence out of Asia. "Double V" Campaign Ans: V for Victory campaign inspired/encouraged African Americans to fight in the war, they hoped they could win 2 victories, one over US enemies(Fascism) and the other was over poor treatment at home(racism) "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" Ans: nicknames for bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 100 Days (FDR) Ans: FDR's plan to turn the country around. The changes began in his inaugura...

What document replaced the article of Confederation and gave greater powers to the new United States government? Ans: The US Constitution Which of the following groups were denied suffrage under the new Constitutional government? Ans: 1) Women 2) African-Americans 3) Native Americans How did the US respond to the "XYZ Affair," and how did it affect relations between the US and France? Ans: With outrage/ it ended relations between the two nations for a time. What piece of legisl...

What resulted from the conflict created by the Tariff of 1828? Ans: John C. Calhoun led South Carolina in what became known as the "Nullification Crisis." The creation of the Second National Bank of the United States was instrumental in limiting the power of Ans: state banks · The Second Bank of the United States expires · Expansion of Suffrage · Manifest Destiny · Spoils System All of these are MOST associated with which era of U.S. History? Ans: Jacksonian Democracy People ...

Why did President McKinley believe it was important for the United States to become involved in Cuba's interests prior to the Spanish American War? Ans: He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean. One of the contributing factors to America's initial decision to enter into World War I was the Zimmermann Note. What were the contents of this telegram sent from Germany? Ans: Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican...