Popular sovereignty reflected a compromise over slavery by

letting the new territories decide whether to permit slavery there.

The main reason Southern states seceded was because they wanted to

maintain the institution of slavery.

How were attitudes toward abolitionists similar in the North and South?

Abolitionists were seen as a threat to the existing way of life.

Why did nineteenth-century women take an active role in reform efforts and push for greater equality?

They were viewed as the moral centers of society.

The purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to

make Nebraska a free territory and Kansas a slave territory.

Abolitionists believed that

all enslaved African Americans should be immediately freed.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered to be a turning point in the war?

The South turned to defensive tactics after losing 1/3 of its troops

What issue arose between Mexico and the United States after Texas joined the Union in 1845?

a dispute about the exact location of Texas’s southwestern border

Select three that apply. In the American South, enslaved people were forbidden to

testify in court against white Southerners., own property., gain an education.

The Missouri Compromise, the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all meant to

settle the issue of slavery in newly acquired U.S. territories.

The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because

the Union army divided the Confederacy in two by taking Vicksburg.

What did British troops do after invading Washington, D.C.?

They burned the White House and the Capitol.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

to give settlers access to Native American territory

What happened during the 1864 presidential election?

Lincoln won the election with 55 percent of the popular vote.

The Civil War finally ended with

the gradual surrender of Confederate troops throughout the South.

What was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson became a war hero.

Which was a goal of Henry Clay’s American System?

to force Americans to buy American-made goods

What happened to the Whig Party as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

It splintered into proslavery and antislavery factions.

Jackson’s fight with the Second Bank of the United States affected the country by

contributing to the nation’s future financial problems.

Why were some Americans critical of the Mexican-American War? Select two that apply.

It potentially opened more territory to slavery, It began under suspicious circumstances.

In order to raise troops, both the North and South began

conscripting civilians into service.

As part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States

took on some of Mexico’s debts.

Why was the Dred Scott v. Sandford case significant?

It ruled that African Americans were not U.S. citizens.

What mandate did Lincoln believe his reelection in 1864 justified?

ending slavery by a constitutional amendment

What was Stephen Douglas’s view on slavery in the territories?

He thought the territories should make their own decisions.

What was an unintended consequence of the Embargo Act of 1807?

It harmed American businesses by restricting exports.

How did Southern slaveholders increase the enslaved population after 1808?

They promoted high birth rates among enslaved women.

Which issues influenced the United States’ decision to declare war on Britain in 1812? Select two that apply.

national reputation, trade restrictions

Which statement best summarizes Abraham Lincoln’s view on slavery in the territories?

He was not an abolitionist but opposed the spread of slavery.

Why did the court systems oppose the formation of labor unions?

The courts viewed unions as unlawful and as an obstacle to free enterprise.

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807?

to ease tensions between America and Britain

The Confederate constitution stated that

slavery was guaranteed in Confederate territory.

How was suffrage able to expand into more states during the early 1800s?

The qualification to own property was eliminated.

Which were two beliefs that motivated abolitionists?

All enslaved people should be freed immediately and completely., Slavery was immoral.

The Democratic Convention in 1860 resulted in

a split decision between the delegates for a presidential nomination.

Select two that apply. Before becoming part of the United States, Texas was

part of Mexico., an independent country.

Whom did the Emancipation Proclamation free from slavery?

all enslaved African Americans in states at war with the Union

How did the Supreme Court first assert its independence as a branch of government?

by ruling that part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional

What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso that Representative David Wilmot proposed?

to ban slavery in territories gained from Mexico

The colonization movement’s solution for ending slavery was to

relocate African Americans to Liberia, Africa.

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1
Settlers were drawn to Mexico in the early 1800s because it offered
the chance to convert to Roman Catholicism.
cheap land.
access to minerals
a variety of water resources.
2
Popular sovereignty reflected a compromise over slavery by
making all Northern states free and all Southern states slave
letting the new territories decide whether to permit slavery there.
giving enslaved people the choice to be free.
encouraging the North and South to battle over slavery in the territories.
3
The main reason Southern states seceded was because they wanted to
have a stronger centralized government.
maintain economic competition with the North.
provoke a war with the North.
maintain the institution of slavery.
4
How were attitudes toward abolitionists similar in the North and South?
Abolitionists were sought out by politicians for their endorsement.
Abolitionists were well respected and admired by the general public.
Abolitionists were considered to be traitors.
Abolitionists were seen as a threat to the existing way of life.
5
Why did nineteenth-century women take an active role in reform efforts and push for greater equality?
They were employed in areas that allowed for greater gender equality.
They were encouraged to do so by powerful politicians.
They were viewed as the moral centers of society.
They could do so because of constitutional amendments.
6
The purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to
make Nebraska a free territory and Kansas a slave territory.
give Stephen Douglas national exposure.
create the Kansas-Nebraska territory.
provide funding for the transcontinental railroad.
7
Abolitionists believed that
slaveholders had to be compensated for freeing the enslaved.
slavery should end gradually.
slavery was sometimes acceptable.
all enslaved African Americans should be immediately freed.
8
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered to be a turning point in the war?
Lincoln asked General Meade to assume command of the Union forces there.
The Union army suffered 23,000 casualties during the battle.
Confederate troops tried to seize Little Round Top hill from Union forces.
The South turned to defensive tactics after losing 1/3 of its troops
9
What issue arose between Mexico and the United States after Texas joined the Union in 1845?
an argument about the level of taxes placed on Mexican imports
a disagreement over Mexico’s selling price for California and Oregon
a conflict over whether Mexican settlers should be allowed to move to Texas
a dispute about the exact location of Texas’s southwestern border
10
Select three that apply. In the American South, enslaved people were forbidden to
testify in court against white Southerners.
own property.
cook their food.
gain an education.
11
The Missouri Compromise, the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all meant to
ensure that new territories decided about slavery by popular sovereignty.
make sure slavery was allowed in all new territories.
decide the number of senators for new slave states.
settle the issue of slavery in newly acquired U.S. territories.
12
The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because
the Union army divided the Confederacy in two by taking Vicksburg.
Union forces distracted Southern troops by tearing up parts of Mississippi.
Union troops survived by foraging from the surrounding areas.
it was the last battle of the Civil War.
13
What did British troops do after invading Washington, D.C.?
They burned the White House and the Capitol.
They cut off communication between the North and South.
They forced American soldiers to join the British army.
They captured President Madison and burned the White House.
14
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
to provide Native Americans with better land out west
to provoke a war between Native Americans and settlers
to get the Supreme Court involved in Native American concerns
to give settlers access to Native American territory
15
What happened during the 1864 presidential election?
Lincoln won the election with 55 percent of the popular vote.
Lincoln beat General George B. McClellan by a landslide.
Soldiers overwhelmingly supported General George B. McClellan.
All African American soldiers were able to vote for the first time.
16
The Civil War finally ended with
General Lee’s surrender.
the gradual surrender of Confederate troops throughout the South.
President Lincoln’s assassination.
the Battle of Five Forks
17
Which transportation innovation had the greatest impact on settling the West?
railroads
roads
steamboats
canals
18
What was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?
The Treaty of Ghent was rescinded.
Andrew Jackson became a war hero.
The War of 1812 ended.
The Hartford Convention met.
19
The power to determine if a law is constitutional is held by
the president.
the Supreme Court.
the states.
the Congress.
20
Which was a goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to create better trade agreements with Europe
to reduce the North’s dependence on Southern agriculture
to delegate transportation improvements to the states
to force Americans to buy American-made goods
21
What happened to the Whig Party as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It disbanded.
It became the Republican Party.
It developed a new proslavery platform.
It splintered into proslavery and antislavery factions.
22
Jackson’s fight with the Second Bank of the United States affected the country by
decreasing the value of currency.
contributing to the nation’s future financial problems.
discouraging private banks from lending money
encouraging foreign banks to invest.
23
Why were some Americans critical of the Mexican-American War? Select two that apply.
It potentially opened more territory to slavery
It jeopardized much of the territory acquired from the Louisiana Purchase.
It began under suspicious circumstances.
It threatened to overwhelm a fragile military.
24
In order to raise troops, both the North and South began
issuing bonus payments to soldiers.
conscripting civilians into service.
providing special rewards for service.
preventing soldiers from returning home.
25
As part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States
agreed to abandon the Oregon area.
ceded parts of Colorado and Utah to Mexico.
took on some of Mexico’s debts.
set its southern border at the Nueces River.
26
Native Americans in the Great Plains feared that large numbers of settlers passing through the region would
damage the grasslands.
deplete water resources.
affect buffalo migration.
diminish access to edible plants.
27
Why was the Dred Scott v. Sandford case significant?
It was the first case the U.S. Supreme Court heard.
It resulted in the freedom of an enslaved couple.
It reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise.
It ruled that African Americans were not U.S. citizens.
28
What mandate did Lincoln believe his reelection in 1864 justified?
accepting the Confederate surrender
putting Confederate leaders on trial for treason
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
ending slavery by a constitutional amendment
29
What was Stephen Douglas’s view on slavery in the territories?
He opposed slavery in all territories.
He thought it was the Supreme Court’s responsibility to decide.
He thought the territories should make their own decisions.
He supported slavery in all territories.
30
Between 1800 and 1828, voting rights in the United States expanded to include which of the following groups?
white women without property
white women with property
white men without property
black men with property
31
What was an unintended consequence of the Embargo Act of 1807?
It provoked a military response from Britain.
It proved that America did not need trading partners.
It harmed American businesses by restricting exports.
It strengthened the relationship between France and Britain.
32
How did Southern slaveholders increase the enslaved population after 1808?
They promoted high birth rates among enslaved women.
They increased their efforts to capture and return escapees.
They expanded their reach to other regions in Africa to enslave people.
They changed laws to outlaw the freeing of African Americans.
33
Which issues influenced the United States’ decision to declare war on Britain in 1812? Select two that apply.
the acquisition of Texas
national reputation
the international slave trade
trade restrictions
34
Which statement best summarizes Abraham Lincoln’s view on slavery in the territories?
He supported gradualism.
He was a firm abolitionist.
He thought the president should make the decision for territories.
He was not an abolitionist but opposed the spread of slavery.
35
The event that doubled the size of the United States and allowed for increased western expansion was the
Quadruple Alliance.
Treaty of Ghent.
Louisiana Purchase.
War of 1812.
36
Why did the court systems oppose the formation of labor unions?
The courts saw unions as a direct threat to American democracy.
The courts thought that unions would lead to violence against employers.
The courts objected to unions’ views on ending slavery in the South.
The courts viewed unions as unlawful and as an obstacle to free enterprise.
37
President Jackson viewed South Carolina’s nullification ordinance as
an act of treason.
an attempt to obtain more U.S. territory.
an effective way to end tariffs.
a precursor to civil war.
38
President Lincoln’s original main goal during the Civil War was to
persuade Southern states to secede.
add more territory to the United States.
preserve the Union.
free enslaved people.
39
What was the purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807?
to enable free trade and shipping between America and Europe
to stop the increase of smuggled goods into the country
to ease tensions between America and Britain
to increase trade between the French and the British
40
The Confederate constitution stated that
slavery was guaranteed in Confederate territory.
Jefferson Davis would be president.
the Democratic Party would be the Confederacy’s official party.
a presidential term would last no longer than four years.
41
How was suffrage able to expand into more states during the early 1800s?
The right to vote was no longer restricted to white men.
The qualification to own property was eliminated.
The standard literacy requirement was abolished.
The voting age was lowered.
42
What was one advantage the Confederacy had over the Union?
a larger population
many well-trained officers
more railroad lines
a strong navy
43
Which were two beliefs that motivated abolitionists?
All enslaved people should be freed immediately and completely.
African Americans should be returned to their ancestral homelands in Africa
Slavery was immoral.
Owners of enslaved people should be compensated for their loss of labor.
44
The Democratic Convention in 1860 resulted in
a unanimous choice for the presidential nomination.
no decision for the presidential nomination.
a split decision between the delegates for a presidential nomination.
a presidential nomination by Northern delegates but not Southern delegates.
45
In 1862 Congress passed the Legal Tender Act to
create a national currency.
establish a new income tax.
distribute gold to citizens in the North.
transfer control of the national treasury.
46
Select two that apply. Before becoming part of the United States, Texas was
part of Mexico.
controlled by Spain.
an independent country.
a colony of France.
47
Whom did the Emancipation Proclamation free from slavery?
all enslaved African Americans in states at war with the Union
any African American who joined the Union army
any enslaved African American who asked to be freed
all enslaved African Americans in every state
48
How did the Supreme Court first assert its independence as a branch of government?
by retaining justices on the bench for lifetime appointments
by impeaching a Supreme Court justice
by providing justices with exemptions from federal law
by ruling that part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional
49
What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso that Representative David Wilmot proposed?
to open up new lands to settlers
to raise defense funds
to ban slavery in territories gained from Mexico
to decrease tensions between the North and South
50
The colonization movement’s solution for ending slavery was to
encourage its members to secede from the country.
relocate African Americans to Liberia, Africa.
colonize the new territories and establish them as free states.
relocate African Americans from Southern states to Northern states.

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