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31 ‘Which of the following best describes the Monroe Doctrine? Your Answer: Correct Answer Prevention of European powers from interfering with North and South American countries o colonies. Justification: “The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would actively oppose any European influence, be it new countries or colonies, in North or South America. 32 One o the first judicial cases which addressed freedom of the press Involved: Your Answer: Correct Answer: John Zenger Justification: One of the first cases involving freedom of the press was about John Zenger, who managed a newspaper that was critical of the royal govemor. After being thrown in jail, he was subsquently declared not guilty o treason and sedtion by the jury. 33 The transcontinental railroad was funded by which of the following entities? Your Answer: Correct Answer The United States Congress Justification: Alarge portion of the funds for the Transcontinental Railroad was provided by Congress, which sold bonds o raise money for the effor 34 Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following Is true? Your Answer: Correct Answer: ‘The States had more power than the Federal Government. Justification: | The Articles of Confederation were the fist governing document of the Unifed States, and did not give the federal government much power. The States held the majority of the power uniilthe Constitution was wiitien. 35 Which of the following cities was not a preferred location for German immigrants in the 19th century? Your Answer: Correct Answer: Phildeiphia Justification: The German immigrants moved to several Gties in particular,including Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.
36 ‘The Mason - Dixon line was developed to settle a border dispute between which two colonies? Your Answer: Correct Answer: Maryland and Pennsylvania Justification: ‘The Mason Dixon line was developed to form the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland colonies. 37 Which of the following was the largest city in the 13 colonies In the 18th century? Your Answer: Correct Answer: Philadelphia Justification: Philadelphia was the largest city in the 13 colonies in the 1700's. Washington D.C. did not exist unti after the American Revolution in the 1800's. 38 ‘The founder of the 'Underground Rallroad' and a leading abolltionist was Your Answer: Correct Answer: Harriet Tubman Justification: Harriet Tubman created the underground railroad, which was a series of paths and safehouses by ‘which escaped slaves could enter the North. She later became a prominent suffragist as well, 39 Which of the following was an American activist for the clincially insane and created the first generation of Congressionally approved mental asylums. Your Answer: Correct Answer: Dorothea Lynde Dix Justification: Dorothea Dix was a social reformer during the Antebellum period who concentrated on the plight of the clinically insane and those with disabilies such as being dea, dumb, or blind. She was responsible for many states instituting reforms and improving the care of disabled patients and through vigorous lobbying she created the first generation of American mental asylums. 40 This U.S. President died 32 days after being sworn into office, resulting In the Vice-Presidency take-over by John Tyler: Your Answer: Correct Answer: William Henry Harrison Justification: ‘William Henry Harrison beat the incumbent Martin Van Buren for the Presidency in 1840. President Harrison died from pneumonia 32 days after being swor in, becoming the first President to die in office. His Vice-President, John Tyler, then served the rest of his term as President
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