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1
Robert E. Lee surrendered because
He realized that the South had been wrong to secede
His troops were trapped by General Grant’s army
He had lost at Gettysburg
He was seriously injured
2
Which of the following was NOT an important factor in American industrialization?
Strong spirit of invention
Large waves of immigration
Abundant natural resources
Strict government regulations
3
The main goal of abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison was to
Allow all women the right to vote
Establish tax-supported schools
End slavery immediately
Stop individuals from drinking alcoholic drinks
4
John D. Rockefeller made his fortune in the field of
Petroleum
Steel
Telephone
Banking
5
Fort Sumter is best remembered for
Turning point of the Civil Wa
Last battle of the Civil War
First battle of the Civil War
6
Which of these did NOT occur as a result of the Civil War?
President Lincoln was shot and killed by a Southerner
People living in the South resented the North
Slavery was made illegal throughout the nation.
A period of peace and respect between North and South
7
Improved farm techniques and equipment most directly contributed to industrialization through ______.
Waves of immigrants
Increased in wages
Growth of cities
The diversity of products
8
It had more factories and railroads
Neither
South
Both
North
9
This state was the first to secede from the Union.
Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
10
After the American Revolution, most northern state constitutions called for
Adoption of state religion
Universal voting rights for citizens
Ending state taxes
The gradual ending of slavery
11
The Battle of Gettysburg is best remembered by
The final battle of the Civil War
The first battle of the Civil War
The turning point of the Civil War
12
What is the term for when people move from rural areas to cities?
Corporation
Tenement
Urbanization
Dynamo
13
Which answer best explains how the Transcontinental Railroad motivated westward expansion?
It offered better views than other modes of transportation
1st transportation that allowed people to cross to the west coast by land
It significantly lowered the cost of overland travel
Considered more dangerous and exciting than other modes of transportation
14
As westward expansion increased, conflicts with Native Americans ____________.
Stayed the same
Stopped entirely
Increased
Decreased
15
Who was an underground railroad conductor?
Angelina Grimke
John Brown
Sarah Grimke
Harriet Tubman
16
Which agricultural invention, by Eli Whitney, dramatically increased the productivity of cotton farming?
The cotton sorter
The cotton sieve
The cotton gin
The agricultural tractor
17
What happened to free blacks accused by slave catchers of being escaped slaves?
They were forced to move to another state
They were thrown into jail without a trial
They were unable to defend themselves in court
They were fined large sums of money
18
Match the
main
General with the side in the Civil War.
Sherman: Union / Grant: Confederacy
Grant: Union / Lee: Confederacy
Grant: Union / Jackson: Confederacy
Jackson: Union / Sherman/ Confederacy
19
Since the late 1700s, the Mississippi River has been a vital waterway because it
Connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Divided the northern territories from the southern territories
Allowed African American farmers direct to Canadian markets
Provided farmers and merchants an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico
20
The creation of machines made the production process slow down, causing the industry to grow very slowly.
True
False
21
What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration?
To expand the power of state governments
To maintain the unity of the country
To industrialize the economy
To destroy the institution of slavery
22
In the early 1800’s, the need for a water route to help farmers ship their products to market was one reason for the
Gadsen Purchase
Lousiana Purchase
Mexican Cession
Missouri Compromise
23
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
24
Each of the following terms applies to the art of the Romantic period except
Dreamy
Magical
Realistic
Nature
25
The Dawes Act was devastating to Native Americans because
It forced them to move to new places
Many died fighting against the act
They lost their communal land
It prevented them from beginning U.S. citizens
26
In the United States, the economy (markets/businesses) of each region varies, primarily due to
State and federal election laws
Geographic factors in various parts of the nation.
The different immigrant groups
Pressure from various religious groups
27
The main type of factories in America in the 1800s were
Automobile factories
Textile factories
Food processing plants
Weapon factories
28
What were the American Romantic writers trying to celebrate?
Love
America’s beauty and wilderness
Religious holidays
Natural disasters
29
The Emancipation Proclamation…
Resulted in the secession of several slave-holding states
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States, but not in the Union States
Freed the slaves throughout the United States
Declared secession illegal
30
Free African Americans in the North encountered which of these problems?
Housing shortages
Employment discrimination
Difficulty learning English
Frequent outbreaks of mob violence
31
What is an example of concurrent powers?
Printing currency
Enacting taxes
Conducting a census
Declaring war
32
President Andrew Jackson was ___________ the Second National Bank
Wanted to create
Approved of
Against
Started
33
Which controversial concept was the foundation of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Nullification
Gradual emancipation
Popular sovereignty
Natural rights
34
What were the major geographic regions of the early United States that most reflected political division?
Northeast, Ohio Valley, and South
Northeast, Midatlantic, and South
North, South, Indian Territory
North, South, West
35
The three-fifths compromise addressed which of the following issues during the Constitutional Convention?
Interstate commerce
Women’s suffrage
Slave population
Presidential elections
36
The Romantic Style was the blending of painting, literature, and music
True
False
37
Which is the immediate effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
France became the dominant colonial power
American merchants gained access to the Chinese markets
The size of the US territory doubled
Spain seized control of New Orleans and the surrounding plots
38
What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War?
Unified public support for the war effort
Economic aid from Britain and France
Industrial resources
Superior military leadership
39
Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in the field of
Petroleum
Banking
Steel
Telephones
40
Which state would most likely support the Virginia Plan?
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Vermont
41
George Washington focused on __________ in his farewell address.
His reasons for leaving office
Criticizing Thomas Jefferson
Remembering the American Revolution
Encouraging national unity
42
What was the significance of the Compromise of 1850?
It destroyed the economic benefits of the slave trade in parts of nation
It made everyone happy
It attempted to lessen the division between the North and the South
It illustrates the issue of slavery was becoming less important
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"Secession" is best described as…
…a state refusing to follow a law passed by the Federal government
… a state declaring itself independent of the United States
the process of choosing a new leader after the prior leader retires or dies
…legally freeing all slaves in a state or region
