CFPT U.S. History and Culture 2

Question 1

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.

Question 2

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 primarily addressed which issue?

Accepted Answer

The balance of slave and free states entering the Union

Answer

The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining Senate balance and prohibiting slavery north of the 36°30' parallel.

Question 3

What was the primary purpose of the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?

Accepted Answer

To provide military aid to Allied nations fighting the Axis powers

Answer

Lend-Lease authorized the U.S. to supply Allied nations—especially Britain and the Soviet Union—with arms and materials without requiring immediate payment.

Question 4

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established that the Supreme Court has the authority to strike down laws that conflict with the Constitution.

Question 5

The Homestead Act of 1862 was primarily designed to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Encourage westward settlement by granting free land to settlers

Answer

The Homestead Act granted 160 acres of public land to settlers who lived on and improved the land for five years, accelerating westward expansion.

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CFPT U.S. History and Culture 2