U.S. History Ch. 11

Question 1

What was America's first major industry?

Accepted Answer

textiles

Question 2

What famous architect helped design the U.S. Capitol?

Accepted Answer

Charles Bulfinch

Question 3

What Biblical teaching was misused by Baptist minister William Miller?

Accepted Answer

Second Coming of Christ

Question 4

What religion was popular among prominent Patriots, such as Thomas Paine?

Accepted Answer

deism

Question 5

What young sect became America's largest denomination by 1840?

Accepted Answer

Methodist

Question 6

What early type of painting tried to copy the balanced, restrained styles of Europe?

Accepted Answer

Federalist style

Question 7

The cotton gin made cleaning cotton easier, but actually increased the demand for slaves

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Unitarianism was most popular on the Frontier

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Who became famous for writing poems and short stories that explore the dark side of human nature?

Accepted Answer

Edgar Allen Poe

Question 10

public education reformer

Accepted Answer

Horace Mann

Question 11

What was America's first economically successful railroad?

Accepted Answer

Baltimore & Ohio

Question 12

The Seneca Falls Convention passed resolutions supporting what important area of reform?

Accepted Answer

women's suffrage

Question 13

New York's Erie Canal proved to be a great investment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What was the main reason the South fell behind the North in developing industry?

Accepted Answer

reliance on cotton exports for income

Question 15

Where was the greatest camp meeting revival held?

Accepted Answer

Cane Ridge Revival

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