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1
Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in the field of
Petroleum
Steel
Banking
Telephones
2
Robert E. Lee surrendered because
He was seriously injured
He had lost at Gettysburg
His troops were trapped by General Grant’s army
He realized that the South had been wrong to secede
3
The main goal of abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison was to
Allow all women the right to vote
End slavery immediately
Establish tax-supported schools
Stop individuals from drinking alcoholic drinks
4
What were the American Romantic writers trying to celebrate?
Love
Natural disasters
Religious holidays
America’s beauty and wilderness
5
Which is the immediate effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
France became the dominant colonial power
American merchants gained access to the Chinese markets
Spain seized control of New Orleans and the surrounding plots
The size of the US territory doubled
6
This state was the first to secede from the Union.
South Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Mississippi
7
Which state would most likely support the Virginia Plan?
New Jersey
Vermont
Delaware
New York
8
The three-fifths compromise addressed which of the following issues during the Constitutional Convention?
Slave population
Interstate commerce
Women’s suffrage
Presidential elections
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Which answer best explains how the Transcontinental Railroad motivated westward expansion?
1st transportation that allowed people to cross to the west coast by land
Considered more dangerous and exciting than other modes of transportation
It offered better views than other modes of transportation
It significantly lowered the cost of overland travel
10
Free African Americans in the North encountered which of these problems?
Employment discrimination
Housing shortages
Difficulty learning English
Frequent outbreaks of mob violence
11
Improved farm techniques and equipment most directly contributed to industrialization through ______.
Growth of cities
Increased in wages
Waves of immigrants
The diversity of products
12
What were the major geographic regions of the early United States that most reflected political division?
North, South, Indian Territory
North, South, West
Northeast, Midatlantic, and South
Northeast, Ohio Valley, and South
13
As westward expansion increased, conflicts with Native Americans ____________.
Stayed the same
Decreased
Increased
Stopped entirely
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What is the term for when people move from rural areas to cities?
Tenement
Dynamo
Corporation
Urbanization
15
After the American Revolution, most northern state constitutions called for
The gradual ending of slavery
Universal voting rights for citizens
Ending state taxes
Adoption of state religion
16
What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War?
Economic aid from Britain and France
Superior military leadership
Unified public support for the war effort
Industrial resources
17
The creation of machines made the production process slow down, causing the industry to grow very slowly.
True
False
18
President Andrew Jackson was ___________ the Second National Bank
Wanted to create
Approved of
Against
Started
19
George Washington focused on __________ in his farewell address.
Remembering the American Revolution
His reasons for leaving office
Encouraging national unity
Criticizing Thomas Jefferson
20
Since the late 1700s, the Mississippi River has been a vital waterway because it
Divided the northern territories from the southern territories
Connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Provided farmers and merchants an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico
Allowed African American farmers direct to Canadian markets
21
Match the
main
General with the side in the Civil War.
Grant: Union / Lee: Confederacy
Sherman: Union / Grant: Confederacy
Jackson: Union / Sherman/ Confederacy
Grant: Union / Jackson: Confederacy
22
Which of the following was NOT an important factor in American industrialization?
Strict government regulations
Large waves of immigration
Abundant natural resources
Strong spirit of invention
23
What happened to free blacks accused by slave catchers of being escaped slaves?
They were fined large sums of money
They were unable to defend themselves in court
They were forced to move to another state
They were thrown into jail without a trial
24
The Emancipation Proclamation…
Declared secession illegal
Freed the slaves throughout the United States
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States, but not in the Union States
Resulted in the secession of several slave-holding states
25
Which agricultural invention, by Eli Whitney, dramatically increased the productivity of cotton farming?
The agricultural tractor
The cotton sieve
The cotton gin
The cotton sorter
26
The Battle of Gettysburg is best remembered by
The turning point of the Civil War
The first battle of the Civil War
The final battle of the Civil War
27
In the United States, the economy (markets/businesses) of each region varies, primarily due to
Pressure from various religious groups
Geographic factors in various parts of the nation.
State and federal election laws
The different immigrant groups
28
Which of these did NOT occur as a result of the Civil War?
People living in the South resented the North
A period of peace and respect between North and South
Slavery was made illegal throughout the nation.
President Lincoln was shot and killed by a Southerner
29
The Dawes Act was devastating to Native Americans because
They lost their communal land
It prevented them from beginning U.S. citizens
It forced them to move to new places
Many died fighting against the act
30
The Romantic Style was the blending of painting, literature, and music
False
True
31
Who was an underground railroad conductor?
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Sarah Grimke
Angelina Grimke
32
What was the significance of the Compromise of 1850?
It illustrates the issue of slavery was becoming less important
It made everyone happy
It destroyed the economic benefits of the slave trade in parts of nation
It attempted to lessen the division between the North and the South
33
In the early 1800’s, the need for a water route to help farmers ship their products to market was one reason for the
Mexican Cession
Gadsen Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Lousiana Purchase
34
John D. Rockefeller made his fortune in the field of
Petroleum
Telephone
Banking
Steel
35
The main type of factories in America in the 1800s were
Automobile factories
Food processing plants
Weapon factories
Textile factories
36
It had more factories and railroads
South
Both
Neither
North
37
What is an example of concurrent powers?
Declaring war
Printing currency
Enacting taxes
Conducting a census
38
Fort Sumter is best remembered for
Turning point of the Civil Wa
First battle of the Civil War
Last battle of the Civil War
39
What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration?
To maintain the unity of the country
To expand the power of state governments
To destroy the institution of slavery
To industrialize the economy
40
Each of the following terms applies to the art of the Romantic period except
Nature
Dreamy
Magical
Realistic
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Which controversial concept was the foundation of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Nullification
Natural rights
Popular sovereignty
Gradual emancipation
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Which of the following is not a cause of industrialization?
Availability of workers
Availability of man-made goods
availability of natural resources
Availability of capital
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"Secession" is best described as…
the process of choosing a new leader after the prior leader retires or dies
… a state declaring itself independent of the United States
…legally freeing all slaves in a state or region
…a state refusing to follow a law passed by the Federal government
