SAT II US History : U.S. Economic History from 1790 to 1898

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II US History

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : U.S. Economic History From 1790 To 1898

The Supreme Court case Johnson v. M’Intosh established __________.

Possible Answers:

the principle of Judicial Review

equality of women’s pay in the work place

that a private citizen cannot purchase land from Native Americans 

congressional power to regulate disputes in interstate trade 

that segregation is inherently unequal and unconstitutional

Correct answer:

that a private citizen cannot purchase land from Native Americans 

Explanation:

The Supreme Court case of Johnson v. M’Intosh was a landmark case of the Marshall Court. The Supreme Court ruled that a private citizen could not purchase land from Native Americans, as those Natives did not wholly own the land. Rather, a citizen should petition the United States government for a grant to that land. It has remained a quotable and applicable legal precedent throughout the last two-hundred years of American history, although its application and interpretation has changed with subsequent legal battles and the changing perspective of American society over time. 

Example Question #32 : U.S. Economic History From 1790 To 1898

The Clermont __________.

Possible Answers:

was shot down by German U-Boats during World War One

was the first abolitionist newspaper

battled the Monitor during the Civil War

reported on the mistreatment of Vietnamese prisoners by American soldiers

was the first passenger steamship in the United States 

Correct answer:

was the first passenger steamship in the United States 

Explanation:

The Clermont, also called the North River Steamboat, was the first successfully built passenger steamship in the United States. The Clermont was the product of the work of James Fuller on steam engines and demonstrated conclusively, for the first time, the viability of steam powered travel on water. It operated successfully between Albany and New York and ushered in an era of economic growth propelled by steam power. 

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