Textile manufacturers kept the costs of running a mill low by...

hiring children and paying them very little

Which of the following was true about the US army at the beginning of the Mexican-American War?

better equipped than the Mexican army

How did the U.S. government help traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail?

sent troops to protect against Native American attacks

What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the US and the Seminole Indians in Florida?

The tribe raided U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves.

What did the Twelfth Amendment do after the Election of 1800?

created a separate ballot for president and vice president

Napoléon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States to...

reinforce military forces in the war against the British

What role did the transcontinental railroad play in California’s early development?

gave California’s economy the means to grow

How did developments during the Industrial Revolution help people build factories anywhere?

Steam power meant factories didn't need to be near streams

What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832?

ignored the treaty and resisted removal with force

The water frame revolutionized the production of cloth by...

harnessingthe power of water, which sped up production

Which statement best describes working conditions in the mills in the 1800s?

Some workers suffered from health problems

Unlike slaves who worked the fields, slaves working in the planters’ house usually...

had better food, clothing, and shelter

Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?

landscape artist who founded the Hudson River school

Why was the Hartford Convention ineffective?

The war ended before the delegates could reach Washington.

What settlement did the United States and Spain reach in the Adams-Onís Treaty?

US got East Florida, Spain got Texas

Which challenge did Mexican Americans face when American settlers poured into the Southwest?

Mexican Americans had no rights over the land

The invention of the plow and the reaper helped the farming industry by...

enabling farmers to plant and harvest huge cropfields

Martin Van Buren’s success in the presidential election of 1837 can be attributed to the...

successful economic policies of his predecessor.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a...

agency created to manage the removal of Native Americans

What challenges did engineers and mechanics face while building railroads?

The railroads had to pass over mountains andrivers

Many planters used the gang-labor system, in which all field hands...

focused on the same task at the same time

The purpose of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is described in which of the following

shine a spotlight on the evils of slavery

Judicial review refers to the power of...

the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Tredegar Iron Works can best be described as a....

southern factory that turned iron into useful products

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?

to make the United States economically independent

Which of the following describes the frontier West in the early 1800s?

lacked services such as roads and water

Which of the following statements best describes free African Americans in the 1860s?

Some were descendants of refugees from Haitian Revolution

The Transportation Revolution can best be described as a period of...

rapid growth in the speed and convenience oftravel

Which of the following best describes empresarios?

agents who brought settlers to Texas

Nat Turner led a rebellion of slaves against slaveholders because he...

believed that God had told him to end slavery

Companies built their factories closer to cities in the mid-1800s to...

provide themselves with easier access to workers

What was one reason that led New England Federalists to oppose the war against Britain?

Good relations with Britain were good to New England’s econ.

Which of these shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest?

Communities celebrated both Mexicanand American holidays

What does Burr challenge Hamilton to a duel in 1804?

Hamilton called Burr a coward for not running for president

How did President Andrew Jackson react to VP John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?

openly disagreed with Calhoun &watched as Calhoun resigned

Enslaved parents passed down their culture to their children by...

sharing their family histories and tellingfolktales

What was one effect of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?

Tecumseh lost hope for a great Indian confederation

Which of the following brought about the increase in trade in New Orleans in the early 1800s?

increase in settlers in Kentucky,Tennessee, and Ohio

In the 1870s, the demand for coal increased as the demand for steel grew because....

coal was used in furnaces for steel production

Which of the following describes the situation of the US before Jacksonian Democracy?

Power was in the hands of a few wealthy individuals.

In the 1800s how was American culture’s views on education reflected by education reforms?

Americans believed that democracy required educated voters

What effect did mass production have on families in the mid-1800's?

They could buy items they could not afford inthe past

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1
Textile manufacturers kept the costs of running a mill low by...
hiring children and paying them very little
feeding workers instead of paying them wages incash
training apprentices in exchange for years oflabor
cutting back on maintaining machinery
2
Which of the following was true about the US army at the beginning of the Mexican-American War?
more experienced and better organized
couldnot attract volunteers
greatly outnumbered the Mexican army
better equipped than the Mexican army
3
How did the U.S. government help traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail?
granted an allowance to cover basic travel expenses
sent troops to protect against Native American attacks
lowered taxes on goods bought before the trip
issued travel insurance to protect the traders’ belongings
4
What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the US and the Seminole Indians in Florida?
The tribe raided U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves.
The tribe aided Spain in its conquest of Florida.
The tribe refused to leave Florida & attacked US army posts
The tribe had refused to support the US in the War of 1812
5
What did the Twelfth Amendment do after the Election of 1800?
let the Court cast the deciding vote indeadlocked elections
allowed Americans overseas to vote by mail
abolished the practice of counting ballots by hand
created a separate ballot for president and vice president
6
Napoléon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States to...
gain U.S. support for France’s war against Spain
ensure land would be set aside for NativeAmericans
extend the French empire into North America
reinforce military forces in the war against the British
7
What role did the transcontinental railroad play in California’s early development?
damaged California’s environment
contributed to California’s population explosion
gave California’s economy the means to grow
slowed down California’s economy
8
What was one effect of the Embargo Act, passed by Congress in 1807?
British merchant ships were allowed to sail into New Orleans
Foreign imports were allowed as US exports came to an end.
American merchants lost money.
More American ports were opened.
9
How did developments during the Industrial Revolution help people build factories anywhere?
Trains and steamboats spread the population
Trains could bring raw materials to any location
Steam power meant factories didn't need to be near streams
The telegraph improved communication
10
What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832?
respected the treaty and headed west
immediately gave up their land
stayed in Florida and adopted white culture
ignored the treaty and resisted removal with force
11
The water frame revolutionized the production of cloth by...
washing cloth in water, which made cloth more costly
increasing the number of workers needed to makecloth
raising the quality level of home-spun cloth
harnessingthe power of water, which sped up production
12
Which of the following territories belonged to Spain until 1802?
Michigan
Indiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
13
The economic policies adopted by President Andrew Jackson before the Panic of 1837 did what?
privatize state banks.
decrease inflation.
lower the national debt
help mend relations with banks
14
Which statement best describes working conditions in the mills in the 1800s?
Each worker was free to choose the time they began work
Some workers suffered from health problems
Workers were fired after one absence
Workers were fed three times and their healthwas a priority
15
Unlike slaves who worked the fields, slaves working in the planters’ house usually...
worked shorter hours
had better food, clothing, and shelter
did not work when they were sick
received payment
16
Which group did Osceola lead against U.S.troops?
Iroquois
Cherokee
Sauk
Seminole
17
Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?
landscape artist who founded the Hudson River school
artist whose work depicted realistic images of everyday life
American poet who wrote about frontier life
became famous for the short stories “Rip VanWinkle”
18
Why was the Hartford Convention ineffective?
The war ended before the delegates could reach Washington.
Congress deemed the convention illegal.
The Federalists had increased their political power.
Political rivals accused Federalists of supporting England.
19
Which issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830s?
Coeducation
Integration
School Prayer
Funding
20
Northerners supported tariffs in the early 1800s because tariffs helped them compete with...
Southern manufacturers.
British manufacturers.
Southern agriculturalists.
British merchants.
21
What settlement did the United States and Spain reach in the Adams-Onís Treaty?
US got East Florida, Spain got Texas
Spain got all of Texas
Spain paid $5 million to the US
US got Missouri, Spain got Oregon
22
Which challenge did Mexican Americans face when American settlers poured into the Southwest?
Mexican Americans had no rights over the land
Mexican Americans were persecuted
Mexican holidays weren't recognized by the American settlers
Mexican land laws differed from U.S. land laws
23
What was the outcome of the Burr v. Hamilton duel?
Burr dies
Hamilton dies
both were wounded
the duel is stopped by officials
24
The invention of the plow and the reaper helped the farming industry by...
causing cities to grow, creating a larger market
providing a product that allowedmany farmers to become rich
allowing customers to buy on credit
enabling farmers to plant and harvest huge cropfields
25
Martin Van Buren’s success in the presidential election of 1837 can be attributed to the...
confidence inspired by his past as an army general.
inability of the opposing party to decide on one candidate.
popularity of his stand against a domineering presidency.
successful economic policies of his predecessor.
26
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a...
agency created to manage the removal of Native Americans
group established to track NativeAmerican deaths.
office established to protect Native Americans.
agency designed to negotiate w/ Creek and Chickasaw Indians
27
What challenges did engineers and mechanics face while building railroads?
Trains broke down before arriving at their destinations
The railroads had to pass over mountains andrivers
Engineers didn't have the needed materials to build R.R.
The American public was not interested inrailroads.
28
Many planters used the gang-labor system, in which all field hands...
focused on the same task at the same time
worked in shifts throughout the day
decided how to organize the day’s work
were trained to do different tasks
29
The purpose of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is described in which of the following
shine a spotlight on the evils of slavery
speak to slaves and explain how they can escape slavery
convince Northerners that slavery is a good thing
defend Southerners' choices and treatment of slaves
30
Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address?
expanding the powers of government
protecting civil liberties
improving the capital’s infrastructure
repaying the national debt
31
Judicial review refers to the power of...
the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
Congress to review the appointment of Supreme Court justices
Congress to oversee decisions made by the Supreme Court.
the judiciary to monitor the conduct of elections
32
Tredegar Iron Works can best be described as a....
northern mine that provided coal
northern company that specialized in turning iron into steel
southern manufacturing plant that produced locomotives
southern factory that turned iron into useful products
33
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to make the United States economically independent
to prevent foreign wars from affecting the United States
to industrialize the smaller towns in the United States
to create a sense of nationalism in the United States
34
Which of the following describes the frontier West in the early 1800s?
suffered from low property values
lacked services such as roads and water
relied heavily on trade with Britain
only limited types of crops farmed
35
Long-staple cotton differed from short-staple cotton in that it was...
easier to process
sold to Great Britain
easier to grow
much cheaper
36
Which of the following statements best describes free African Americans in the 1860s?
Some were descendants of refugees from Haitian Revolution
None of them had been set free bytheir slaveholders
They moved to free states after gaining theirfreedom
Many of them joined labor unions to bargain for higher wages
37
The Transportation Revolution can best be described as a period of...
rebellionagainst foreign countries’ use of American shipping
public disapproval of traditional modes oftransit
economic depression brought on by inferior modesof travel
rapid growth in the speed and convenience oftravel
38
Which of the following best describes empresarios?
supporters of manifest destiny
soldiers in the Texan army
Mexicans who opposed the revolution
agents who brought settlers to Texas
39
Nat Turner led a rebellion of slaves against slaveholders because he...
was inspired by the success of other violent slave revolts
had watched his father die
believed that God had told him to end slavery
had tried and failed at non-violent methods ofresistance
40
Companies built their factories closer to cities in the mid-1800s to...
stabilize shipping costs
provide themselves with easier access to workers
cause people to move from cities to rural areas
increasewages.
41
What was one reason that led New England Federalists to oppose the war against Britain?
The majority of the American people opposed thewar
Good relations with Britain were good to New England’s econ.
War would hurt southern planters & western farmers.
The US shouldn't increase the debt from the Revolution
42
Which of these shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest?
American settlers taught Native Americans about mining
Communities celebrated both Mexicanand American holidays
Communities printed laws in Native American languages
American settlers introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers.
43
What does Burr challenge Hamilton to a duel in 1804?
Hamilton called Burr a coward for not running for president
Because Hamilton beat him in the presidential election
Hamilton criticized Burr for running for president
Burr beat Hamilton in the presidential election
44
How did President Andrew Jackson react to VP John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?
disagreed with Calhoun, refused to oppose nullification
commended Calhoun because he supported nullification
openly disagreed with Calhoun &watched as Calhoun resigned
fired Calhoun over the issue
45
Enslaved parents passed down their culture to their children by...
demonstrating kindness to their slaveholders
reading biblical tales of the exodus fromslavery
sharing their family histories and tellingfolktales
singing Christian songs about freedom
46
What was one effect of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?
The British began to support the Native American rebels.
The United States began to pay more for Native American land
Tecumseh lost hope for a great Indian confederation
Tecumseh was forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville
47
Which of the following brought about the increase in trade in New Orleans in the early 1800s?
Spain’s potential sale of the port to the UnitedStates
an economic boom and commercial upswing in Spain
France’s threat of permanently shutting down theport
increase in settlers in Kentucky,Tennessee, and Ohio
48
In the 1870s, the demand for coal increased as the demand for steel grew because....
railroads could only be powered by coal
coal was used to power most farming equipment
steel was noncombustible
coal was used in furnaces for steel production
49
Which of the following describes the situation of the US before Jacksonian Democracy?
Hundreds of craftspeople were opening shops in the cities.
Ordinary Americans were gaining a voice ingovernment
Power was in the hands of a few wealthy individuals.
Small farmers were profiting from new technologies
50
In the 1800s how was American culture’s views on education reflected by education reforms?
Americans believed in training people to enter the workforce
Americans believed that democracy required educated voters
Americans believed education was only for the wealthy
Americans believed that everyone should have equal education
51
What effect did mass production have on families in the mid-1800's?
Families began creating their own inventions
They could store fresh food safely for longerperiods
They could buy items they could not afford inthe past
Their everyday lives became more complicated
52
Name the speech: "Four score&seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent..."
Gettysburg Address
Jefferson's inaugural address
Lincoln's inaugural address
Emancipation Proclamation
53
Skilled slaves had an advantage over unskilled slaves because they were sometimes allowed to...
work shorter hours
live in their owner’s house
move from plantation to plantation
earn money and eventually buy their freedom
54
During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States because...
politicians disagreed over the interests of diff. regions
citizens had increased feelings of devotion to their nation.
States left the nation & declared their independence
the federal government placed slaves on reservations
55
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?
marriageto more than one wife
theritualistic slaughter of animals
prayerin public schools
violenceagainst non-Mormons
56
What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party?
Don’t drink the water
Don’t look for shortcuts
Travel with a compass
Go west in the spring
57
While some slaves tried to escape permanently,most left only for short periods, often to...
study in secret
attend church
visit relatives
get medical attention
58
Which of the following statements best describes the election of 1824?
Most people thought Jackson was a corrupt politician
Congress asked the Supreme Court to decide the election
Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral votes
people based their votes on their opinions aboutslavery
59
The American expansionists’ slogan “Fifty-fourforty or fight!” referred to the...
line marking the northern border of what is now California
# of Native Americans whose deaths they wanted to avenge
number of prisoners they wanted Santa Anna torelease
line to which they wanted their northern territory toextend
60
What are spirituals?
Native American prayers
folk hymns
medieval church songs
nationalistic anthems
61
Which Federalist policy did President Jefferson keep when he took office?
Bank of the United States
tax on whiskey
development of military forces
Alien & Sedition Acts
62
How was life in southern cities similar to plantation life in the 1800s?
Public education was widely available
Local governments funded water systems
Business owners maintained streets
Slaves did most of the work

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