What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

a good railroad route to California

Which of these describes General Sherman’s march to the sea?

All out assault and destruction of GA

All of these were included in President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan EXCEPT...

guarantee of voting rights for freed Black men.

Which of these best describes the Underground Railroad?

a network of people who secretly helped slaves escape to the North

What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

How did Missouri’s application as a slave state in 1819 challenge U.S. law?

States north of the 36 degrees line were to be free states.

All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed EXCEPT...

plantation owners did not want returned slaves.

During the 1820s sectionalism grew in the United States. What is sectionalism?

politicians become divided over the interests of the regions they represent

During Reconstruction, which group did Lincoln want to have the political power in the South?

people who had been loyal to the United States

In what way did the American System contribute to westward expansion?

By funding the construction of roads and canals

an educated African American who lead a slave revolt in VA.

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT...

assassinating the Confederate president

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

Which of these describes a tariff?

a tax on goods imported from outside the United States

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?

Slavery expanded and cotton became most important.

What was Andrew Jackson sent to the Florida region to do?

Put down an Indian rebellion and secure the GA borders

What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women’s rights movement?

She was not allowed to speak at a London convention.

Which event turned the secession crisis into blown out war?

South Carolina's attack of Fort Sumter

Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?

They faced discrimination and racism.

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that...

slaves in Confederate states were free.

The geography of the South supported the growing of cash crops in all of these ways EXCEPT...

it had very fast-moving rivers as a source of power.

Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution?

a shift from handmade products to machine-made products

What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

It turned many more people against slavery.

What was life like for free African Americans in the North?

They were not treated as equal to other citizens.

What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?

that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court

During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?

the rights of states to override federal laws

In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?

east of the Appalachian Mountains

What was the purpose of the black codes?

to kepp total control over former slaves

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1
What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?
a good railroad route to California
an end to illegal immigration to the United States
the end of a long border dispute with Mexico
a land grant to increase the size of Arizona
2
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
control of the Mississippi River
fighting in familiar territory
abundant natural resources
highly trained leaders
3
The economy in the South was based on which of these?
investment banking
commercial shipbuilding
plantation agriculture
gold mining
4
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march to the sea?
a peaceful end to the conflict
the bloodiest battle of the war
a defeat for both armies
All out assault and destruction of GA
5
All of these were included in President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan EXCEPT...
new state constitutions for Confederate states.
ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.
cancellation of war debts.
guarantee of voting rights for freed Black men.
6
Which of these best describes the Underground Railroad?
a horse transportation system that moved slaves to freedom at night
a series of mining tunnels used to move slaves to free states
a network of people who secretly helped slaves escape to the North
people who caught fugitive slaves and returned them to owners
7
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery
to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South
to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise
to create a revolution that would lead to a war between the states
8
How did Missouri’s application as a slave state in 1819 challenge U.S. law?
States west of the Mississippi River were to be slave states.
States north of the 36 degrees line were to be free states.
It did not have a state constitution.
It did not have the population required for statehood.
9
What's the name given to the belief that the U.S. had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Monroe Doctrine
Great Awakening
Louisiana Purchase
Manifest destiny
10
All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed EXCEPT...
Northerners refused to obey the law.
many slaves moved to Canada.
plantation owners did not want returned slaves.
mistreated slave catchers returned to the South.
11
During the 1820s sectionalism grew in the United States. What is sectionalism?
the federal government places a limit on sections of the country
citizens develop increased feelings of pride and devotion to their nation
politicians become divided over the interests of the regions they represent
the federal government places a group on a reservation to prevent conflict
12
What name was given to President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?
mudslinging
democracy
the spoils system
corrupt bargaining
13
During Reconstruction, which group did Lincoln want to have the political power in the South?
members of the Ku Klux Klan
wealthy, white landowners
people who had been loyal to the United States
former Confederate leaders
14
Which of these was a long-lasting effect of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
job security
educational opportunity
land distribution
free medical care
15
Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schools?
African Americans
boys
girls
American Indians
16
In what way did the American System contribute to westward expansion?
By funding the construction of roads and canals
By mapping westward routes for settlers to use
By providing a system for Americans to pay for the move west
By allowing only American citizens to settle lands to the west
17
Who was Nat Turner?
a slave who escaped to Canada
an educated African American who lead a slave revolt in VA.
a Northern African American abolitionist
a slave who was in charge of paddling other slaves who misbehaved
18
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT...
capturing Richmond, Virginia
dividing the South in half
assassinating the Confederate president
blocking Southern ports
19
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He thought the North was full of poop!
He believed in the rights of states to secede.
He was in favor of slavery.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
20
Who was an organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention?
Dorothea Dix
Lucretia Mott
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
21
Which was a fear of Southern senators if there were more free states than slave states?
losing tax revenue for the South governments
losing total respect for the South
losing their wives to cute Northerners
losing their voting power
22
In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols except...
the Uncle Sam figure.
the Statue of Liberty.
the U.S. flag.
the Capitol building.
23
As a result of the Military Reconstruction Act 1867, which of these made up the largest group of new Southern voters?
Northerners who moved to the South
African Americans
former Confederate soldiers
white Southern Democrats
24
Which of these describes a tariff?
a tax on the income of workers
a tax on the purchase of property
a tax on goods imported from outside the United States
a tax on goods produced in the United States
25
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?
Cotton farmers no longer needed slaves.
Cotton mills moved to the South.
Slavery expanded and cotton became most important.
Cotton exports to Europe declined
26
What was Andrew Jackson sent to the Florida region to do?
Kill all the escaped slaves that he could find
Put down an Indian rebellion and secure the GA borders
Invade the state and take it for himself
Kill the Spanish governor
27
What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women’s rights movement?
She was not able to get teaching jobs.
She was not allowed to speak at a London convention.
She was denied admission into college.
She was mistreated at her place of employment.
28
Which event turned the secession crisis into blown out war?
South Carolina's attack of Fort Sumter
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
Preston Brooks's attack on Charles Sumner in the Senate
the election of Abraham Lincoln
29
Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?
They preferred living only with African Americans.
They were all seeking to move to planet Zarkon.
They faced discrimination and racism.
They lived side by side with white Americans.
30
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that...
slaves in Confederate states were free.
slaves in Union slave states were free.
slaves in U.S. territories like Hawaii were free.
slaves throughout the world were free.
31
The geography of the South supported the growing of cash crops in all of these ways EXCEPT...
it had very fast-moving rivers as a source of power.
it had wide, fertile coastal plains.
it had plentiful rainfall and long growing seasons.
it had access to seaports to export goods.
32
Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?
poor transportation
desert landscapes
unexplored wilderness
few waterways
33
What is the art of conducting negotiations with other countries?
dualing
annexing
diplomacy
manifest destiny
34
Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to...
eliminating slavery.
helping the imprisoned.
teaching religion.
establishing public schools.
35
The ? was a transportation system that connected the eastern and western part of the United States. It merged in Utah.
Erie Canal
National Road
Oregon Trail
transcontinental railroad
36
Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution?
a decrease in immigrant labor and an increase in slave labor
a shift from handmade products to machine-made products
a conflict between factory owners in cities
a change from privately owned businesses to government-controlled business
37
What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He was King of Great Britain.
He was a wealthy plantation owner.
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
He was a Northern abolitionist.
38
In which way were the lives of slaves and women similar?
Both were denied many rights.
Both were considered legal property.
Neither was able to attend school.
Neither was paid for their work.
39
How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?
through church sermons
by rising up and insurrection
through his own newspaper
by running for public office
40
Which of these was an obstacle for women who were working to end slavery in the United States?
They were not allowed to vote.
They were not allowed to attend school.
They could not voice their opinions.
They could not travel throughout the country.
41
Which of these was the model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Monroe Doctrine
U.S. Constitution
42
What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?
to control the Mississippi River
to end raids on Georgia farms
to provide a short route to Europe
to increase the population
43
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
It created a slave revolt in Colombia.
It turned many more people against slavery.
It was so popular, that the author wrote Aunt Tori's Cabin next!
It made the Northerners really enjoy slavery after all.
44
What was life like for free African Americans in the North?
They were given special privileges that Whites did not have.
They were encouraged to move back to the South.
They were not treated as equal to other citizens.
They had exactly the same rights as all other citizens.
45
"We cannot consecrate this ground!" What speech is this from?
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's presidential inauguration speech
Lincoln-Douglas debates
46
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?
that slavery should be abolished by executive order
that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court
that African American rights were protected by the Constitution
that slavery diminished the national character
47
How were goods primarily transported in the South?
Trains
Horse and Carriage
Airplanes
Riverboats
48
During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?
the right to pass federal laws that benefited certain regions
the right to ignore Supreme Court decisions
the rights of states to override federal laws
the right of states to secede from the United States
49
In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?
east of the Appalachian Mountains
west of the Mississippi River
in the New England states
in the southern states
50
In 1850, what was the legal status of slaves in the United States?
Immigrant
Free and equal person
Property
A citizen
51
What was the purpose of the black codes?
to kepp total control over former slaves
to teach language skills to freedmen
to reconstruct the plantation system
to provide fair wages for freedmen
52
According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which area was slavery banned?
in land acquired from Mexico
in the Louisiana Territory
in Southern states
in Northern states
53
Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?
They thought the slaves were some type of alien needing to be controlled.
They feared the power of the slaveholders.
They believed they would be able to own slaves someday.
They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor.
54
What was obvious following the presidential election of 1860?
Southern states were eager to abolish slavery.
The nation was divided over slavery.
Lincoln was popular throughout the nation.
People were in love with John C. Breckenridge!
55
In what way did the Compromise of 1850 please the South?
It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves.
It provided an end to the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
It created new taxes for railroad construction.
It required the Underground Railway to be disbanded.
56
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
he outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
The South suffered many losses while the North had few.
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
57
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
extremely powerful slaves
large population
many factories and businesses
strong military leadership
58
Which was a major disagreement between John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster?
the authority of the Supreme Court
the role of the executive branch of government
the role of business in the economy
the rights of states to defy federal authority
59
What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?
Democratic
Whig
Socialist
Federalist
60
Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?
capitalism
Buddhism
communism
socialism
61
Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It led to a mass increase in mentally challenged folks.
It led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
It finally settled the slavery issue in Nebraska.
It caused a decrease in alcohol sales.
62
As a result of the population explosion of the “gold fever” years, California became...
more populous than any other region in the country.
richer than any other region in the country.
eligible for statehood
off limits to new immigrants.
63
What did Harriet Tubman’s work with the Underground Railroad involve?
As a freed slave, she led others to take a stand against slave owners.
As a freed slave, she bought slaves and then gave them their freedom.
As an escaped slave, she guided slaves from the South to freedom.
As an escaped slave, she opened a school for those who traveled to Canada.
64
Which of these best describes the difference between an agrarian and an industrialist in the 1800s?
An agrarian is a whig, and an industrialist is a federalist.
An agrarian prefers farming, and an industrialist prefers factory work.
An agrarian is religious, and an industrialist believes more in science.
An agrarian is rich, and an industrialist is poor.
65
From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?
Republicans
common people
rich upper-class
American Indians
66
Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?
missionaries
abolitionists
transcendentalists
politicians
67
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?
He became known throughout the nation.
He was seen as a poor candidate for public office.
He won the senate race in Illinois.
He felt discouraged and removed himself from politics for long time.
68
Which style of music was the creation of African American slaves?
classical pieces
spirituals
opera
ballads

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