Which problem did the Missouri-Compromise, Compromise of 1850 &Kansas-Nebraska Act try to solve

extension of slavery into the western territories

During the Reconstruction period, an important objective of congressional actions was to

maintain Republican domination of the National Government

During the early 1800s, Southerners wanted slavery extended out West so that the south could

keepenough strength in Congress toprotect Southern interests

The basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War was the

supremacy of Federal authority over the states

The institution of slavery was formally abolished in the United States by the

ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865

Territorial expansion during the first half of the 19th century contributed to

escalating the debate over slavery

During the early 1800s, the major concerns in the US dealt with issues related to

determining the future of slavery

A major feature of the Reconstruction Era was that

new laws & amendments tried to give equal rights to blacks

By the time of the Civil War, slavery had disappeared in the North mainly because

slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North

Sectional differences developed in the US largely because

economic conditions and interests in each region varied

Which event was the immediate cause of Southern secession from the Union in 1860

the Election of President Abraham Lincoln

sectional rivalries between 1820 & 1860 centered mainly on the issues of

States rights and the extension of slavery

Which is a primary source of information about the nature f slavery in the US?

the autobiography of Frederick Douglas

Which was a major result of the Civil War

The power of the Federal Government was expanded

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Which problem did the Missouri-Compromise, Compromise of 1850 &Kansas-Nebraska Act try to solve
equitable distribution of frontier lands to farmers
extension of slavery into the western territories
need for international improvements in transportation
placement of protective tariffs on foreign imports
2
During the Reconstruction period, an important objective of congressional actions was to
develop two equal parties in the South
destroy the economy of the South
restore pre-Civil War conditions of the South
maintain Republican domination of the National Government
3
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Lincoln insisted that the war was being fought to
uphold national honor
preserve the Union
free all slaves
prevent foreign involvement
4
During the early 1800s, Southerners wanted slavery extended out West so that the south could
use slave labor to expand Southern industries
continue to dominate the Supreme Court
keepenough strength in Congress toprotect Southern interests
continue to elect Southern Presidents
5
The basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War was the
expansion of the president's war powers
civil liberties of citizens during wartime
supremacy of Federal authority over the states
extension of the right to vote to all citizens
6
The principle of popular sovereignty was an important part of the
Indian Removal Act
Homestead Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dawes Act
7
The institution of slavery was formally abolished in the United States by the
Compromise of 1850
ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865
creation of the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865
Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
8
From 1800 to 1865, the issue of States rights, & slavery most directly led to the growth of
sectionalism
national unity
imperialism
industrialization
9
The dispute between President Johnson & Congress during Reconstruction shows the concept of
one man, one vote
equality of justice under the law
federalism
separation of powers
10
Territorial expansion during the first half of the 19th century contributed to
escalating the debate over slavery
improving living conditions of the Native American Indians
balancing the Federal budget
weakening the traditional policy of isolationism
11
During the early 1800s, the major concerns in the US dealt with issues related to
acquiring an overseas empire
imposing immigration restrictions
developing big business
determining the future of slavery
12
A major feature of the Reconstruction Era was that
a spirit of cooperation existed between the North & South
new laws & amendments tried to give equal rights to blacks
new state lawakers in the South focused on ending corruption
the South developed into the nation's major industrialcenter
13
By the time of the Civil War, slavery had disappeared in the North mainly because
slaves had become too expensive for Northern farmers
The US Constitution required the end of slavery in the North
slavery did not fit the economic interests of the North
slave rebellions in the North had forced the end of slavery
14
Sectional differences developed in the US largely because
only Northerners were represented in the Constitution
the Federal Government adopted a policy of neutrality
early Presidents favored urban areas over rural areas
economic conditions and interests in each region varied
15
Which event was the immediate cause of Southern secession from the Union in 1860
The Dred Scott decision
the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown
the Election of President Abraham Lincoln
The Missouri Compromise
16
What was one important advantage the North had during the Civil War
superior military leadership
unified popular support for the war effort
more human resources
economic aid from France & Great Britain
17
sectional rivalries between 1820 & 1860 centered mainly on the issues of
foreign policy and the abolition of slavery
the currency system and trust regulation
forest conservation and women's suffrage
States rights and the extension of slavery
18
Which is a primary source of information about the nature f slavery in the US?
a copy of Supreme Court rulings in BrownvsBoard of Ed (1955)
a history of slavery written by a 20th-century historian
a television program depicting life on a Southern plantation
the autobiography of Frederick Douglas
19
In the South after the Civil War, which system of land usage replaced slave plantations
sharecropping
small self-sufficient farming
corporate farming
cooperative farming
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Which was a major result of the Civil War
The power of the Federal Government was expanded
States rights were reinforced by constitutional amendments
Most freed blacks became landowning farmers
Southern capital was used to bring about industrialization

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