Summary of U.S. Political History from 1790 to 1898

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SAT Subject Test in United States History › Summary of U.S. Political History from 1790 to 1898

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Which two political parties existed during the “First Party System?”

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A loose constructionist describes someone who believes that

3

What was the significance of the Pendleton Act?

4

Which of these was notan advantage that the North had over the South during the Civil War?

5

Which President presided over the “Era of Good Feelings”?

6

What Amendment did former Confederate states have to ratify to be allowed to rejoin the Union?

7

The Wilmot Proviso proposed that any land acquired from Mexico would

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The Congress put what compromise over slavery into law with The Missouri Compromise of 1820 regarding a line at the 36°30′ north parallel?

9

What was the main reason John Tyler's presidency was considered as illegitimate by his political opponents?

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Which United States Presidential administration was marred by scandals that included the Credit Mobilier and Congress voting itself a fifty-percent pay raise?

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