In 1803, the Jefferson administration doubled the size of the United States by

Purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France

Which of the following was a result of the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era?

increased the civil rights of African-Americans

Which of the following was a major advantage of the North over the South during the Civil War?

the North had much more industrial technology and power

Which of the following is NOT true of President Lincolnś Emancipation Proclamation?

it ended slavery in every state in the U.S.

What event most directly led to the secession of South Carolina

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

The main goal for the Abolitionist Movement was

to end slavery in the United States

The First Amendment to the Constitution was created to protect

individual liberties such as speech and religious belief

The population growth in California from 1848-1850 was due to

The discovery of Gold in Northern California

Which best describes the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

to enforce segregation between African Americans and Whites

According to believers in Manifest Destiny . . .

American families were destined to expand to the Pacific

The Supreme Court ruled the following in the Dred Scott v. Sandford Case, 1857

Stripped slaves of rights;allowed slavery to move to west

Which of the following was Not a feature of the compromise of 1850

Slavery was to end in all Southern States by 1860

Which of the following was NOT a factor helping to lead to the end of the Reconstruction effort

The success of the Unionś goals in the Southern States

In practice what effect did the 15th Amendment have on voting rights

It led to new laws to limit voting by African-Americans.

The building of the railroad system had what kind of impact on the Native American population

impacted their ability to find food

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U.S. History - Westward Movement and The Civil War

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1
In 1803, the Jefferson administration doubled the size of the United States by
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
Signing a treaty with Great Britain
declaring war on Canada
Winning the War of 1812
2
Which of the following was a result of the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era?
established a border between the North and South
removed the power of the British over the United States
established stateś rights over the federal government
increased the civil rights of African-Americans
3
What contributed to the southerners demand for the Fugitive Slave Act?
The Indian Removal Act
The American System
The Underground Railroad
The Democrat Party
4
How did the 14th Amendment affect African-Americans?
It freed them from slavery
it granted them US Citizenship
it gave them the right to vote
it freed them to move to the Northern States
5
Which of the following was a major advantage of the North over the South during the Civil War?
the North had much more industrial technology and power
The agricultural economy of the North funded the war effort
The Confederacy had better generals
The Northern troops used guerilla war tactics
6
Which of the following is NOT true of President Lincolnś Emancipation Proclamation?
it ordered the emancipation of slaves in rebellious states
it ended slavery in every state in the U.S.
It can be considered a strategy of war
thousands of African Americans joining the Union Army
7
During the Civil War, women played an important role as
armed infantry
cheerleaders
military advisors
battlefield nurses
8
What event most directly led to the secession of South Carolina
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860
The Mexican-American War
The development of the Railroad in the Northern States
The Compromise of 1850
9
During and after the Civil War many African-Americans in the south...
Southern cities had little change in their population
moved to Southern cities
stayed in the south to farm their own land
African-Americans lived in Southern cities before the war
10
The main goal for the Abolitionist Movement was
to expand slavery into Western Territories
to help women achieve equal rights
to slow the expansion of slavery into Western Territories
to end slavery in the United States
11
The First Amendment to the Constitution was created to protect
an individdualś right to a fair trial
an individualś right to possess a firearm
private property
individual liberties such as speech and religious belief
12
After his execution, most Northerners viewed John Brown as a __ but the south thought he was __
martyr;terrorist
traitor;hero
hero;saint
loyalist;patriot
13
The population growth in California from 1848-1850 was due to
The discovery of Gold in Northern California
The successful journey of Lewis and Clark
The forced relocation of Native Americans
The end of the Civil War
14
After the Civil War, freedmen in the South were most likely to become which of the following?
sharecroppers
factory workers
merchants
coal miners
15
Which best describes the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
Allow the Freedmanś Bureau to resolve legal disputes
to grant African Americans citizenship and equal protection
to accept the Southern states back into the Union
to enforce segregation between African Americans and Whites
16
According to believers in Manifest Destiny . . .
American families were destined to expand to the Pacific
American families were destined to stay on the East Coast
Americans were destined to live in small cities
Thomas Jefferson was destined to be president
17
The Supreme Court ruled the following in the Dred Scott v. Sandford Case, 1857
Limited the spread of slavery in all new territories
Stripped slaves of rights;allowed slavery to move to west
Gave free African-Americans the right to vote
Owners of slaves could not sell slaves in free states
18
During the early 1800s, the demand for ??greatly increased the dependence on slavery in America
cotton
civil rights
tobacco
railroads
19
Which of the following was the most important goal of Lincoln and the US during the Civil War
destroy the South
Assassinate Jefferson Davis
Preserve the Union
end slavery
20
Which of the following is the most direct cause of the Trail of Tears to the Oklahoma Territory
The War of 1812
The French and Indian War
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Indian Removal Act
21
The 13th Amendment...
ended slavery
Made Evan Myrtue President ;)
allowed slavery
gave African Americans citizenship
22
Which of the following was Not a feature of the compromise of 1850
Slave trade was banned in Washington D.C.
Slavery was to end in all Southern States by 1860
California would be admitted as a free state
The fugitive Slave Law
23
Which of the following was NOT a factor helping to lead to the end of the Reconstruction effort
The focus of resources toward improving northern industry
The success of the Unionś goals in the Southern States
The election of 1876 & Compromise of 1877
The resistance of Southern Whites to reconstruction efforts
24
In practice what effect did the 15th Amendment have on voting rights
it did not affect voting rights
It led to new laws to limit voting by African-Americans.
it ensured that every eligible American voted
gave the vote to African-American men & women in the North
25
The building of the railroad system had what kind of impact on the Native American population
no impact
little impact
positive impact
impacted their ability to find food

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