What happened in the Missouri Compromise?

Maine entered as a free state, Missouri as a slave state

What is a possible negative long-term effect of extreme nationalism?

Isolation and international conflict

What was the effect of the Missouri Compromise on the Senate?

Balanced power between free and slave states

What is an example of both the positive and negative impacts of nationalism in history?

The creation of new European nations and World War I

What were the black codes?

Laws to limit the freedom of African Americans and maintain a labor force

What was the main goal of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry?

To spark a slave uprising against slavery

In the short term, what is a positive effect of nationalism?

Pride and unity in one's identity

Why did U.S. troops enter Florida?

To suppress Native resistance and capture runaway slaves

How did railroads help during the Civil War?

They helped move troops and supplies quickly.

What was one major military advantage the South had during the Civil War?

Strong military leadership like Robert E. Lee

What are the 3 phases of reconstruction?

Presidential, Congressional, Military

How did photography impact the public during the Civil War?

It brought realistic images of war to civilians.

Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the South?

They were fighting on familiar land.

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848)?

Dispute over Texas and western lands

What was the core belief behind Manifest Destiny?

Americans were destined to expand westward

What did the Freedmen’s Bureau help do?

It helped former slaves with schools, jobs, and legal matters

How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used by Americans in the 1800s?

To justify war with Mexico and the displacement of Native Americans

What was the result of the Florida campaign?

Florida was purchased from Spain

What challenges did pioneers face while traveling the Oregon Trail?

Crossed mountains, harsh weather, and tense relations with Native Americans

What was Abraham Lincoln’s position on Slavery before the Civil War?

Opposition to expansion of slavery, but no interference where it exists

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1
What happened in the Missouri Compromise?
Maine entered as a free state, Missouri as a slave state
Missouri and Maine both entered as slave states
Maine entered as a slave state, Missouri as a free state
Missouri and Maine both entered as free states
2
Who was Lincoln’s Vice President?
Andrew Johnston
Andrew Joneson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
3
What is a possible negative long-term effect of extreme nationalism?
More skilled workers coming in from other countries
Isolation and international conflict
A lack of independence and unity
Huge technological breakthroughs
4
Which disease was commonly faced by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
Cholera
Chickenpox
Influenza
Measles
5
Which state was the first to leave the United States before the civil war?
Virginia
South Carolina
Texas
Georgia
6
What was the effect of the Missouri Compromise on the Senate?
Ended all debates on slavery
Gave more power to free states and less to slave states
Gave more power to slave states and less to free states
Balanced power between free and slave states
7
Who was the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Rowling
Stine
Stowe
Martin
8
Why was Andrew Johnson chosen as Lincoln's Vice President?
To unify the North and South
To lead the Confederate army
To rewrite the Constitution
To declare independence from the Union
9
What was the main economic focus of the South before the Civil War?
Industry
Agriculture
Banking
Trade
10
What is an example of both the positive and negative impacts of nationalism in history?
The American Civil War and the Louisiana Purchase
The Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression
The Cold War and the United Nations
The creation of new European nations and World War I
11
What technique was used to farm desert land and build self-sufficient communities?
Cover Cropping
Innovative irrigation
Slash and Burn
Crop Rotation
12
What were the black codes?
Laws that helped African Americans find jobs after the war
Codes used by soldiers during the war
Laws that granted voting rights to all African Americans
Laws to limit the freedom of African Americans and maintain a labor force
13
What was the main economic focus of the North before the Civil War?
Agriculture
Fishing
Industry
Timber
14
In the 1860s, how much of the Southern population was enslaved?
One-third
One-fifth
One-half
One-fourth
15
What was the main goal of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry?
To protest high taxes
To capture a U.S. fort for personal gain
To support the Confederacy
To spark a slave uprising against slavery
16
In the short term, what is a positive effect of nationalism?
International relations
Economic stability
Pride and unity in one's identity
A stronger social hierarchy
17
What were the consequences of John Brown’s failed raid at Harpers Ferry?
He escaped to Canada
He was hanged
He was imprisoned for life
He was pardoned by the president
18
Why did U.S. troops enter Florida?
To search for gold
To suppress Native resistance and capture runaway slaves
To build new forts
To trade with Spain
19
How did railroads help during the Civil War?
They helped move troops and supplies quickly.
They carried wounded soldiers from the battlefield back to their families.
They were used for civilian travel during evacuations.
They replaced horses completely.
20
What was one major military advantage the South had during the Civil War?
A large navy that could protect its ports
More railroad lines that connected Texas to Virginia
Strong military leadership like Robert E. Lee
Control of all of the Mississippi River
21
What are the 3 phases of reconstruction?
Freedman’s, Presidential, Bourbon
Presidential, Congressional, Military
Radical, Southern, Union
Freedmen’s, Lincoln’s, Johnson’s
22
How did photography impact the public during the Civil War?
It helped generals make battle plans quickly.
It brought realistic images of war to civilians.
It replaced written newspapers as the new source of news.
It helped soldiers identify who their commanders were.
23
Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the South?
They were fighting on familiar land.
They could easily invade the North when they wanted to.
They had better weather than in the North.
They didn’t have to protect their cities because of their forts.
24
What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848)?
Disagreements over slavery
Tensions with Britain over Canada
Conflict with Native American tribes
Dispute over Texas and western lands
25
What were the disadvantages of sharecropping?
Violence due to shares
Begging
Cycles of debt and poverty
Low power of rights
26
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Bunyon
Jefferson Davis
John Wilkes Booth
Andrew Johnson
27
What was the core belief behind Manifest Destiny?
Americans were destined to expand westward
Expansion would destroy democracy
The U.S. should focus only on the East Coast
The U.S. should become part of Britain
28
What did British forces do after the Battle of Washington?
Won the Battle of New York
Captured Congress
Surrendered to American forces
Burned the White House
29
What event started the Civil War?
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The secession of South Carolina from the Union
The attack on Fort Sumter
The Battle of Gettysburg
30
Who had the social and political power in South?
Bankers
Plantation owners
Factory owners
Railroad owners
31
What was the first federal Relief Agency?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Relief
Freedmen’s Bureau
Ku Klux Klan
32
What was the system where landowners allowed blacks access to farm their property for a portion of the crops?
Crop planting
Sharecropping
Crop farming
Plant cropping
33
What did the Freedmen’s Bureau help do?
It helped former slaves with schools, jobs, and legal matters
It helped former slaves to leave the country
It helped to catch the KKK
It helped regulate crime all around the US
34
What act allowed most former confederates to vote and hold office again?
The thirteenth amendment
Civil rights act
The sixteenth amendment
General Amnesty Act
35
Who was the president of the confederate states during the civil war?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
36
Where did the Mormon Migration settle in?
Texas
South Carolina
New Jersey
Utah
37
How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used by Americans in the 1800s?
To support Native American rights and destroy Mexico
To prevent expansion into the west and keep the peace with Native Americans
To promote peace with Mexico and give a home to Native Americans
To justify war with Mexico and the displacement of Native Americans
38
Who founded the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Joseph Smith
Saint Francis
Martin Luther
Michael the Archangel
39
What were the early Mormon values?
Communal living and equality
Faith and Baptism
Personal Integrity and Repentance
Family and community service
40
What did President Madison do during the invasion?
Fled for safety
Fired his cabinet
Led troops into battle
Signed a new law
41
What group used violence and intimidation to suppress African American rights and political power?
The confederate reunion
The redeemers
The freedmen's bureau
Ku Klux Klan
42
What was the result of the Florida campaign?
Spain took control of Georgia
The U.S. left Florida
Florida was returned to Britain
Florida was purchased from Spain
43
What did the forced relocation of Native tribes to western lands result in?
The Trail of Tears
The start of the Civil War
The building of new settlements
Peace treaties with tribes
44
Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
45
What challenges did pioneers face while traveling the Oregon Trail?
Not enough space for passengers on the trains heading west
Avalanches, harsh desert environments, and a lack of freshwater sources
Lack of passports and toll roads to support a large influx of immigrants
Crossed mountains, harsh weather, and tense relations with Native Americans
46
What was Abraham Lincoln’s position on Slavery before the Civil War?
Opposition to expansion of slavery, but no interference where it exists
He had no public opinion on slavery, but secretly wanted it to be gone
He wanted to end slavery right away in every state
He supported the expansion of slavery in the South but not the North
47
Who signed the Indian Removal Act?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Stonewall Jackson
48
What was the purpose of the telegraph during the Civil War?
Recording troop numbers
Weather prediction
Long-distance communication
Entertainment for soldiers
49
Where did General Robert. E Lee surrender?
Richmond
Appomattox Court house
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
50
What happened in 1836 that involved Texans resisting Mexican control?
The Civil War
The Texas Revolution
The Gadsden Purchase
The Gold Rush
51
The 49th Parallel was established to set the border between which two countries?
U.S. and Mexico
U.S. and Spain
U.S. and France
U.S. and Britain
52
What were some of the major hardships pioneers faced on the Oregon Trail?
Flooded cities and factory pollution
Deadly diseases like cholera, rough terrain, and food shortages
Attacks from Native Americans along mountain passes and in valleys
Highway robberies, a lack of ammunition, and dealing with hostile locals
53
What historical event was partly caused by rising nationalism in Europe?
The American Civil War
The Cold War
World War I
The industrial Revolution
54
Who had the social and political power in the North?
Factory owners, plantation owners, and merchant companies
Factory owners, railroad owners, merchant companies
Large plantation owners and slave owners
Bankers, merchant companies, and plantation owners
55
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo give to the United States?
Florida and Georgia
Oregon and Washington
Louisiana and Mississippi
California and much of the Southwest
56
What did the Alamo come to symbolize during the Texas Revolution?
Mexico’s military power
A failed revolution
Peaceful surrender
Heroic resistance
57
What made travel across the Rocky Mountains especially difficult?
Lack of maps
Desert heat
Harsh terrain
Hostile tribes
58
What nickname did Kansas Territory receive due to violent clashes over slavery?
Body Kansas
Bleeding Kansas
The Border State
Bloody Kansas
59
What gave Southern soldiers high morale during the Civil War?
Better pay and supplies than the larger Union army.
Support from European armies like France.
Fighting for their homes and way of life.
Support from their families and a better quality of life.
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What was the fourteenth Amendment?
African Americans had rights to vote, hold positions in the government
Gave people freedom of press, speech, and expression
Gave Citizenship and equal protection under the law to all born in the US
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