How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the United States?

The new territories fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery

Which of the following statements accurately describes Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Listed objections to British rule and our intent to be free of it

The Louisiana Purchase was made possible by

Napoléon’s disastrous setback in Haiti.

Of all the woman that served in the Civil War, 20,000 did so as:

nurses and other health related volunteers

The phrase "critical period" refers to:

America under the Articles of Confederation

Which of the following occurred as a result of Shays’s Rebellion?.

There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government.

Why did the Anglo Texans rebel against the Mexican government?

out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves

required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents

Enlightenment thinkers such as Isaac Newton stressed the:

ability of reason to discover the laws of the universe

Which of the following statements about Jackson’s election in 1828 is NOT true?

His wife was kept out of the viciousness of the campaign.

Which of the following was true at the very start of the Revolution?

Few Patriots were ready to call for independence.

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Jefferson’s election in 1800:

had to be settled by the House of Representatives

Why did the new Fugitive Slave Act outrage abolitionists?

It gave a strong temptation to kidnap free blacks in northern free states.

Which of the following developments during the Jacksonian era was a “first” in American political history?

A president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress.

Which of the following is true of the Seneca Falls Convention?

demanded equal rights for women

John Locke’s contract theory of government argued that

men have certain rights including the right to life, liberty, and property

What does the Anaconda Plan refer to:

The 3 pronged attempt to block the Souths supply routes

At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania the Confederate army:

was repulsed with terrible losses

In regard to religion, which of the following is true of the Constitution?

It prevents Congress from establishing an official religion.

Why did southern Democrats agree to the Compromise of 1877?

It ensured the last federal troops would be withdrawn from the South.

Which of the following statements describes the impact of the Erie Canal?

It connected the Midwest with the East, turning New York into a major port

What types of British colonies were established in America?

There were three types of colonies, Royal, Proprietary and Charter

How did passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?

Popular sovereignty encouraged violent opponents of slavery to floodKansas

What argument did Hamilton use in his debate with Jefferson over the National Bank’s constitutionality?

He used the doctrine of implied powers. (necessary and proper clause)

What was one major reason the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision proved significant?

It implied that the Missouri Compromise had been unconstitutional

One of the most remembered aspects of the British assault on Baltimore was

Its inspiration for what would become the national anthem.

The idea of popular sovereignty:

allowed people in territories to decide whether or not to permit slavery

The French and Indian War began

George Washington signed aletter admitting he killed the French Ambassador.

One of the most controversial elements of the Great Awakening was:

women who rose to speak during religious services

The American Victory at Saratoga resulted in:

France entering the war on the American side

What was the result of the 800-mile journey known as the Trail of Tears?

the death of thousands of Indians who made the journey

During the War of 1812 the United States mistakenly thought that:

Canada would join the U.S. against Britain

Which of the following was a principle of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

banned slavery in the Northwest

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1
How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the United States?
Slavery was prohibited in all the territories acquired.
The new territories fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery
All the territories acquired were immediately opened to slavery.
Slaves who fought in the war began rebelling for their freedom in the South
2
Which of the following statements accurately describes Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Recognized Indian land claims and promoted their claim of independence
Listed objections to British rule and our intent to be free of it
It outlined the duties and purposes of the national government.
It pleaded with George III to negotiate with colonial leaders.
3
The Louisiana Purchase was made possible by
the fact that France offered it for free.
Britain’s support of the U.S. effort
Jefferson’s threat to take the land by force
Napoléon’s disastrous setback in Haiti.
4
Of all the woman that served in the Civil War, 20,000 did so as:
nurses and other health related volunteers
Spies and double agents
soldiers and guerrillas
cooks and laundresses
5
The phrase "critical period" refers to:
The summer the Constitution was written
The years of tension over the British taxes
The time of the Revolutionary War
America under the Articles of Confederation
6
Which of the following occurred as a result of Shays’s Rebellion?.
The social elite continued to promote the rebels’ cause.
There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government.
The state legislature increased taxes.
George Washington declared his support for the rebels.
7
Why did the Anglo Texans rebel against the Mexican government?
their opposition to taxation without representation
at the request of Spain, which was trying to regain control of Mexico
to honor their alliance with the Comanche Indians
out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves
8
What became a major problem in the Lowell mills by the middle 1830s?
criminal behavior of young women
Shortage of cotton
labor unrest
the long commute of workers
9
The 1765 Stamp Act:
required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents
brought the United States to the brink of a Civil War
was strongly encourged by President Washington
soothed American fears of standing armies
10
Enlightenment thinkers such as Isaac Newton stressed the:
ability of reason to discover the laws of the universe
presence of God in nature
value of traditional religion
virtue of divine right monarchy
11
Which of the following statements about Jackson’s election in 1828 is NOT true?
He won with well over the 50 percent popular vote threshold.
He was obsessed with the idea of punishing his political enemies.
His wife was kept out of the viciousness of the campaign.
More than twice as many men voted in 1828 as in 1824.
12
England transported more than 50,000 convicts to the North American colonies for settlement.
False
True
13
The Treaty of Ghent
ended the Civil War
ended the Mexican American war
ended the Revolutionary war
ended the war of 1812
14
After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of:
battles
disease
starvation
enslavement
15
The military death toll in the Civil War was roughly:
1 milliom
650,000
2 million
a quarter of a million
16
The first judicial ruling that declared a federal law to be unconstitutional came from
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dartmouth College v. Woodard
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
17
Which of the following was true at the very start of the Revolution?
The Patriots fielded a much better trained army than Britain.
Most colonists opposed the idea of colonial parliamentary representation
Many Patriots wanted to join the French Empire.
Few Patriots were ready to call for independence.
18
The Stono Rebellion:
was the only successful slave revolt
came about as a result of Spanish interference
took place in Virginia
tightened controls on slaves
19
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
The Treaty of Versaille
The Treaty of Geenville
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
20
Eliza Lucas Pinckney began overseeing her family's plantations at the age of
22
18
16
21
21
Jefferson’s election in 1800:
was assured when George Washington announced his support of Jefferson
continued the Federalist domination of the U.S. government
had to be settled by the House of Representatives
ended party divisions
22
Why did the new Fugitive Slave Act outrage abolitionists?
It reintroduced the legal international slave trade.
It guaranteed fugitive slaves a jury trial.
It gave a strong temptation to kidnap free blacks in northern free states.
It allowed northern states to become slave states.
23
The Constitutional Convention’s most gifted political philosopher, and the man who emerged as its central figure, was
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
24
Which of the following developments during the Jacksonian era was a “first” in American political history?
the counting of fraudulent votes
A state effectively nullified a federal law.
Black men in some northern states were permitted to vote for president.
A president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress.
25
Which of the following is true of the Seneca Falls Convention?
reflected female dominance of the abolitionist movement
showed the mass appeal of temperance
demanded equal rights for women
celebrated the cult of domesticity
26
John Locke’s contract theory of government argued that
kings have a divine right to rule their subjects
the government’s chief duty is to wage war against other nations.
governments formed when strong men seized authority as kings
men have certain rights including the right to life, liberty, and property
27
What does the Anaconda Plan refer to:
The 3 pronged attempt to block the Souths supply routes
It was a plan to divide the Union
It was a plan by the slaves in the South to poison the Plantation owners
It was the name of the South's plan to choke northern industry
28
Sam Houston defeated Santa Ana and won Texas Independence from Mexico at the battle of
San Jacinto
The Alamo
Bull Run
The Bulge
29
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania the Confederate army:
captured the town of Gettysburg, with its valuable supplies
broke through the Union center
was repulsed with terrible losses
was sent south to relieve Vicksburg
30
The first real battle of the war:
Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
31
In regard to religion, which of the following is true of the Constitution?
It expresses hostility toward religion.
It prohibits the states from having official churches.
It makes the United States a Christian nation.
It prevents Congress from establishing an official religion.
32
Why did southern Democrats agree to the Compromise of 1877?
It restored slavery.
It ensured the last federal troops would be withdrawn from the South.
It permitted the Democrats to gain control of the Senate.
It recognized the rights of states to secede.
33
Which of the following statements describes the impact of the Erie Canal?
It had little impact since railroads quickly replaced canals
It reduced the need for steamboats
It connected the Midwest with the East, turning New York into a major port
The boats traveling the canal had motors causing the first air pollution
34
What types of British colonies were established in America?
There were three types of colonies, Royal, Proprietary and Charter
There were two types of colonies, Catholic and Protestant.
All of the colonies in America were Royal colonies controlled by the King.
There were two types of colonies, Catholic and Protestant.
35
How did passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?
It made Kansas a slave state with a majority population of slaveholders.
Popular sovereignty encouraged violent opponents of slavery to floodKansas
This is a trick question. The act had no impact on settlement of Kansas.
It ensured that Kansas would be admitted into the Union as a free state
36
What argument did Hamilton use in his debate with Jefferson over the National Bank’s constitutionality?
He strictly interpreted the Constitution that limited government
He emphasized states’ rights.
He relied on Madison’s support.
He used the doctrine of implied powers. (necessary and proper clause)
37
The Protestant Reformation was launched in Europe by:
John Calvin
John Wesley
Martin Luther
William Penn
38
What was one major reason the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision proved significant?
It recognized that free blacks were U.S. citizens.
Slaves who converted to Christianity would be freed
Slaves who were taken to free states would be considered free
It implied that the Missouri Compromise had been unconstitutional
39
One of the most remembered aspects of the British assault on Baltimore was
The superb performance of the U.S. Navy
The complete destruction of Fort McHenry.
The large number of civilian casualties.
Its inspiration for what would become the national anthem.
40
The idea of popular sovereignty:
allowed Oregon to enter the Union as a slave state
solved the controversy over slavery’s extension
allowed people in territories to decide whether or not to permit slavery
guaranteed slavery would spread westward
41
The French and Indian War began
George Washington signed aletter admitting he killed the French Ambassador.
When the French tried to collect taxes.
When the Indians fought the French over territory
When the French arrested Paul Revere.
42
One of the most controversial elements of the Great Awakening was:
The decline of Baptist in the South
the growing distrust of religion by African Americans
women who rose to speak during religious services
Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon
43
Slavery was ultimately abolished by:
The 12th Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
44
Which battle of the Civil War had the highest casualties (approximately 50,000) more than any other American battle.
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
45
The American Victory at Saratoga resulted in:
France entering the war on the American side
a new invasion of Canada
Washington learned the superiority of the militia to regular troops
Washington ambushed and routed them
46
What was the result of the 800-mile journey known as the Trail of Tears?
Jackson’s change of heart about Indian removal
the complete eradication of the Creeks and Seminoles
an uneventful transfer of Indians to Oklahoma
the death of thousands of Indians who made the journey
47
The Missouri Compromise stipulated that north of 36° 30´ in the Louisiana Purchase
there would be no restrictions on slavery
slavery would be excluded.
defended slavery
slaves would become free at age twenty-five.
48
During the War of 1812 the United States mistakenly thought that:
it could seize Florida from England
the Federalists would be strengthened
Indian conflicts would cease
Canada would join the U.S. against Britain
49
While some of the Founding Fathers were Christians, many of them like Benjamin Franklin were
Catholics
Puritans
Atheist
Diest
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Which of the following was a principle of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
raised enough money to pay the national debt
made Ohio and Indiana states immediately
Free land would be given to settlers by the new Confederation government.
banned slavery in the Northwest

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