Which best describes how most non-slaveholding whites in the South felt about slavery?

For it b/c it was essential to the southern economy.

In the early 1800’s Memphis, the cotton capital, grew faster than other areas in the state b/c

locations on major rivers connected them to other markets.

What caused Jackson to accuse Clay and Adams of a "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824?

Clay made the House vote for Adams and became Sec. of State.

What is one reason that Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States?

Napoleon needed money to finance wars in Europe.

Which of the following were immediate uses of the Cherokee alphabet?

Newspapers and a written constitution

O'Sullivan called the U.S. "the nation of human progress". Which event fulfills this idea?

The statehood of territories in the northwest

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

James Madison was inaugurated as President of the U.S.

Which of the following was a result of the Embargo Act?

It badly hurt American shipping and agricultural activities.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the discovery of gold in California?

a war with Mexico over control of California

How did Mexico react when the United States annexed Texas?

Mex. denied Texan independence, saw annexation as illegal

How was the Second Great Awakening different from the First Great Awakening?

2nd inspired social reform movements, 1st did not

Why did American settlers in Texas come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830's?

Settlers wanted to outlaw slavery.

Which statement best describes why the Mormons left Illinois?

They wanted to live where they could practice their religion

Which statement below does the creation of a Cherokee alphabet best support?

They adapted Euro-American technologies to their own needs.

Which statement explains the significance of the Wilmot Proviso?

Shows push by northern states to limit the spread of slavery

“The screams of the affrighted inhabitants running to & fro, formed a scene truly terrible.”

New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

led to reluctance to explore more of the Louisiana Territory

Good geography for cotton, large plantations, & need for large labor supply describes...

reasons slavery flourished in the South.

The idea of manifest destiny meant that...

The United States had the right to expand.

Which statement explains why this map fails to show the controversial results of the election?

election rules led to a tie b/w 2 candidates from same party

Which statement explains the outcome of the land settlement Treaty of the Holston (1791)?

It resulted in peace with the Cherokee.

How does the 12th Amendment solve the problems experienced during the election of 1800?

The President and Vice President on separate ballots.

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1
Which best describes how most non-slaveholding whites in the South felt about slavery?
They were against it b/c it was morally wrong.
For it b/c it was essential to the southern economy.
They were against it b/c slaves were competition for work.
For it b/c slaves did jobs they did not want.
2
What happened to the Texan forces at the Alamo?
They declared Texas independent.
They negotiated a truce.
They were defeated.
They won a major victory.
3
The first president of the Republic of Texas was
David Crockett
John Sutter
Sam Houston
John Fremont
4
In the early 1800’s Memphis, the cotton capital, grew faster than other areas in the state b/c
natural resources were scarce in other areas.
locations on major rivers connected them to other markets.
few opportunities were available in other areas.
cities were safer than the open countryside.
5
Famous hero from Tennessee who fought and died at the Alamo along with his Tennessee boys
David Crockett
John Fremont
John Sutter
Sam Houston
6
The British and the _______ were allies.
War Hawks
Federalists
French
Native Americans
7
What caused Jackson to accuse Clay and Adams of a "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824?
Jackson was mad b/c there were 4 candidates running.
Clay made the House vote for Adams and became Sec. of State.
Clay & Adams tried to change the final popular vote count.
Clay and Adams ignored the Constitutional election process.
8
Which country most effectively enforced the Monroe Doctrine?
Great Britain
France
Spain
The Netherlands
9
What is one reason that Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States?
Napoleon wanted to have friendly relations with the U.S.
Napoleon wanted to reestablish American neutrality.
Napoleon was preventing British occupation of his territory.
Napoleon needed money to finance wars in Europe.
10
Which of the following were immediate uses of the Cherokee alphabet?
Passing laws outlawing the use of English
Signing a treaty with Britain
Delivering a declaration of war to the U.S. Congress
Newspapers and a written constitution
11
Who was the U.S. leader of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and Battle of New Orleans?
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Francis Scott Key
John Rolfe
12
Which individuals played key roles in the Texas War for Independence?
Polk & Santa Anna
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
Stephen Austin & Henry Clay
Davy Crockett & Sam Houston
13
The governor of the lost state of Franklin and first governor of the state of TN was named...
John Sevier
Henry Knox
Andrew Jackson
William Blount
14
Which historical event led to the population growth in this chart?
Convention of 1818
Gold Rush
Formation of the Virginia Company of London
Treaty of Ghent
15
O'Sullivan called the U.S. "the nation of human progress". Which event fulfills this idea?
The passage of the 14th Amendment
The completion of the Erie Canal
The statehood of territories in the northwest
The formation of international allies during World War I
16
"We are assembled to protest.... to declare our right to be as free as a man is free" supports
access to public education
prison reform
women's suffrage
abolition of slavery
17
From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana?
France
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
18
Who created the first alphabet for the Cherokee?
Sequoyah
Tecumseh
Pontiac
Chief Joseph
19
Where the U.S. was victorious and Francis Scott Key received his inspiration for his poem...
Tippecanoe
Fort McHenry
New Orleans
Washington, D.C.
20
Under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States…
ceded part of California to Mexico.
agreed the Nueces River would be the border with Mexico.
won Florida from Spain in return for part of California.
paid Mexico $15 million.
21
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
The British allied with Tecumseh and other Native Americans
James Madison was inaugurated as President of the U.S.
British impressment of American sailors
War Hawks (a group of Dem.-Rep.) pushed for war with Britain
22
Which of the following was a result of the Embargo Act?
It increased Jefferson's popularity w/New England merchants.
It badly hurt American shipping and agricultural activities.
It increased American trade with European nations.
It led to Jefferson's defeat in the election of 1808.
23
Which of the following was NOT a result of the discovery of gold in California?
an enormous boost to the U.S. economy
a flood of 49’ers who wanted to mine the gold
California’s application for statehood in 1850
a war with Mexico over control of California
24
U.S. general whose clash with Mexican troops sparked war with Mexico.
Zachary Taylor
Ulysses S. Grant
Stephen Kearney
Brigham Young
25
Which of the following was NOT a transcendentalist?
Louisa May Alcott
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Herman Melville
26
Nullification and secession are examples of....
Republicanism
States' Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
27
Who was the governor of Indiana Territory who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Tecumseh
Henry Clay
James Monroe
William Henry Harrison
28
How did Mexico react when the United States annexed Texas?
Mexico was pleased to have the U.S. as its neighbor.
Mexico felt that the U.S. should have paid more for Texas
Mexico was not interested in what was going on in Texas.
Mex. denied Texan independence, saw annexation as illegal
29
This woman was an escaped slave who became a famous abolitionist.
Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
30
Which of these was a well-known advocate of reforming hospitals for the mentally ill?
George Whitefield
Horace Mann
Jonathan Edwards
Dorothea Dix
31
How was the Second Great Awakening different from the First Great Awakening?
1st inspired social reform movements, 2nd did not
1st had tent revivals and zealous preachers, 2nd did not
2nd inspired social reform movements, 1st did not
2nd had tent revivals and zealous preachers, 1st did not
32
This treaty gave the U.S. control of Florida.
Treaty of the Holston
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Miami
Treaty of Ghent
33
This leading advocate for women's rights was arrested for illegally voting in the 1872 election
Sojourner Truth
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
34
The final boundary for the Oregon Country was drawn at the
54-40 Line
Columbia River
49th Parallel
42nd Parallel
35
Why did American settlers in Texas come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830's?
Settlers wanted to outlaw slavery.
Settlers wanted more representation in Mexican legislature.
Mexico feared losing Texas to the United States.
Mexico wanted to sell Texas to Spain.
36
Which statement best describes why the Mormons left Illinois?
They split away from their leader Brigham Young
They were looking for a milder climate and better farmland.
They sought to convert Native Americans to Christianity
They wanted to live where they could practice their religion
37
This leading women's rights advocate wrote "A Declaration of Sentiments" at Seneca Falls.
Sojourner Truth
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
38
Which statement below does the creation of a Cherokee alphabet best support?
The Cherokee wanted to become just like Euro-Americans.
They were set in old traditions and did not change.
Americans were always willing to help the Cherokee thrive.
They adapted Euro-American technologies to their own needs.
39
Which statement explains the significance of the Wilmot Proviso?
Didn't define borders b/w TX & Mex. Cession, causes fighting
Shows push by northern states to limit the spread of slavery
Avoided how the Mexican Cession would be paid for
First time U.S. acquires territory by war w/ another country
40
“The screams of the affrighted inhabitants running to & fro, formed a scene truly terrible.”
New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812
Sounds and vibrations of the transcontinental RR
Explosion of the steamboat Clermont
War of 1812
41
Which number labels the Mexican Cession, the land acquired by the U.S. after the Mexican War?
1
2
4
3
42
This was an attempt by Northerners to outlaw slavery in all parts of the Mexican Cession.
Steamer-Willie Proviso
Gadsden Purchase
Wilmot Proviso
Douglas Proviso
43
Which of the following was NOT a difficulty faced by settlers along the Oregon Trail?
Disease, supply shortages, and accidents
Travelling through harsh terrain
Attacks by hostile Native Americans or bandits
Crossing the Mississippi River
44
British soldiers burned this U.S. city during the War of 1812.
Washington, D.C.
Detroit
Baltimore
New Orleans
45
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
produced a map showing a new route to the Pacific Ocean
increased knowledge about Native American cultures
led to reluctance to explore more of the Louisiana Territory
increased knowledge about plant and animal life in the West
46
Good geography for cotton, large plantations, & need for large labor supply describes...
reasons that industry was slow to develop in the North.
reasons slavery flourished in the South.
factors that attracted immigrants to the South.
evidence that slavery would be abolished.
47
The idea of manifest destiny meant that...
Slavery should be allowed in the West.
The United States had the right to expand.
Native Americans Indians had an equal claim to the lands.
No more European colonies would be allowed in the Americas.
48
Which statement explains why this map fails to show the controversial results of the election?
one candidate claimed that he lost due to voting corruption
party in power refused to leave office even though it lost
election rules led to a tie b/w 2 candidates from same party
part of U.S. threatened to secede when other candidate won
49
Which statement explains the outcome of the land settlement Treaty of the Holston (1791)?
It allowed construction of the Natchez Trace.
It resulted in peace with the Cherokee.
It resulted in the Chickasaw moving west.
It allowed shipment of goods along the Mississippi River.
50
How does the 12th Amendment solve the problems experienced during the election of 1800?
The President and Vice President on separate ballots.
The President and Vice President on same ballots.
The President wins.
The President and Vice President have a run-off.
51
Shawnee chief who was killed at the Battle of the Thames.
Tecumseh
Napoleon
Oliver Hazard Perry
William Henry Harrison
52
What was one of the major causes of the War of 1812?
impressment
Louisiana Purchase
runaway slaves
invasion of Florida
53
A major reason that James Polk won the election of 1844 was that...
he favored national expansion.
he had been a popular Vice President.
he was from Texas.
his opponent was almost unknown.
54
Who was the Mormon leader who led settlers to Utah?
Joseph Smith
James Whitefield
Brigham Young
John C. Freemont
55
Which “act of Mexico herself,” according to Polk, was the cause of war b/w the U.S. and Mexico?
Mexico’s refusal to discuss the U.S. offer to buy California
Mexico attacks Gen. Taylor’s forces in disputed border area
Mexico’s refusal to honor the U.S. annexation of Texas
Mexico’s massacre of the Alamo defenders
56
"This war [of 1812]... will have its advantages" would most likely be spoken by a ______.
Federalist
supporter of the Embargo Act
Democratic-Republican
War Hawk
57
Which of the following groups decided who won the presidential election of 1800?
the people
the House of Representatives
the electoral college
the Supreme Court
58
What was transcendentalism a reaction to?
The collectivism of a rapidly industrializing U.S.
The threat of communism.
The rapid territorial expansion of the U.S.
The horrors of the Civil War.
59
Which of the following was NOT a result of the invention of the cotton gin?
Cotton plantations extended as far west as Texas.
Cotton production increase required more slaves.
Cotton growers used profits to build more textile mills.
Cotton profits increased enormously.
60
The two main groups of European immigrants in the early to mid 1800s were...
Italian & German
Irish & German
Irish & Italian
Irish & Chinese
61
Who were the wealthiest and most influential members of southern society?
white factory owners who owned no slaves
white farmers with no slaves
white slaveholders with a few slaves
white slaveholders with many slaves
62
The Trail of Tears is most directly connected to...
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Dawes Act
Battle of Little Big Horn
Indian Removal Act
63
One of the lasting effects of the New Madrid earthquakes was that they ___________.
created Reelfoot Lake
permanently changed the course of the Mississippi River
caused the State of Franklin to fail
created a new river system in east Tennessee
64
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Texas Revolution?
The U.S. offered Texas statehood and military support.
New settlers in Texas spoke English, didn't become Catholic
Texans lost constitutional rights overthrow of Mex. gov't.
The Mexican gov't was moving to completely abolish slavery.
65
The British Navy's practice of ______forced American citizens into the British Navy.
Impressment
Flanking
Depressment
Embargo
66
During the late 1840s, thousands of people were attracted to California to...
fight in the Mexican War.
search for gold.
help build railroads.
obtain good farmland.
67
The Supreme Court case "Gibbons v Ogden" dealt with...
state power vs. federal power
a ferry boat monopoly
all of these
state commerce
68
The movement led by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explored the relationship b/w humans & nature was
Transcendentalism
Socialism
Abolitionism
Temperance
69
Which event showed that Jefferson grew to have a broader interpretation of then Constitution?
The Embargo of 1807
the Louisiana Purchase
the Tripolitan War
the elections of 1800
70
Mountains and large area of "western" frontier affected decisions on roads, canals, & railroads
none of these
b/c terrain made it difficult to build roads and canals.
b/c settlers felt they didn't need roads.
b/c terrain made it easier to build roads and canals.
71
John C. Calhoun of South Carolina led the state towards the idea of secession over what issue?
An embargo with England and France
A tariff that the south felt was unfair & hurt their economy
The Monroe Doctrine
Andrew Johnson’s election as president
72
Which of the following is an example of judicial review?
Supreme Court rules that new laws violate the Constitution.
Decisions by lower courts are appealed to the Supreme Court.
Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment.
A newspaper editorial criticizes a Supreme Court decision.
73
Which social reform movements was NOT significantly influenced by the Second Great Awakening?
Temperance Movement
Education Reform Movement
Prison & Asylum Reform Movement
Labor Movement
74
Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because he...
didn't have constitutional power to buy France's land
he worried that the land would be of poor quality
didn't trust Monroe and Livingston to make a favorable deal
worried about angering farmers who shipped crops to N.O.
75
The United States went to war with Tripoli because Tripoli...
supported France in the War of 1812
had a policy of impressing United States sailors
demanded a large bribe for protection of United States ships
declared an embargo on United States manufactured goods
76
Which of the following is NOT a factor of Manifest Destiny?
Desire to obtain valuable natural resources
Belief that democracy was a superior form of government
Challenge of a new frontier as eastern cities became crowded
Need to relieve overcrowding on Indian lands
77
Which government (constitutional) principle was at the heart of the nullification controversy?
federalism / supremacy clause
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
republicanism
78
What theme from "Deerslayer" reflects one of the difficulties of colonization of the New World?
ongoing tension between King George and the French
relationships between the Catholics and the Native Americans
conflicts with Native Americans as colonists moved westward
tension between French and Spanish west of the Mississippi
79
This agreement established part of the northern border b/w the Missouri Territory and Canada.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
Convention of 1818
Monroe Doctrine
80
___ declared that the U.S. wouldn't allow more European colonization is the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
Convention of 1818
Treaty of Ghent
Adams-Onis Treaty
81
Which of the following is NOT true about white southern society?
Wealthy families hired tutors to teach their children.
Most poor children would have lacked an education.
The South contained many bustling cities.
Plantation owners ran the plantation's day-to-day business.
82
In "Rip Van Winkle", the farmer Rip wakes after a 20 year nap and sees people have changed how?
They are busier and more involved in government.
They were planning war with the Native Americans.
They are more religious.
They are more relaxed and laid back.
83
European immigration in the 1800s resulted in...
the rapid growth of U.S. cities.
widespread acceptance of different cultures in U.S. cities.
immigrants inventing football from soccer.
dramatically increased agricultural production.
84
This reformer advocated for the Common School, or public school, in Massachusetts.
John Galt
Horace Mann
John Rolfe
Sorjourner Truth
85
How did Henry Clay's American System benefit the West at the expense of the South?
proposing high tariffs and educational reform
removing tariffs & proposing educational reform
removing tariffs & proposing federal program of public works
proposing high tariffs and a federal program of public works
86
Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks at _____, effectively ending the Creek uprising.
Tippecanoe
Reedy Creek
Long Island
Horseshoe Bend
87
When a member of a group withdraws, like SC's threats during the nullification crisis.
nullification
secession
relocation
spoils system
88
Which event encouraged the execution of the Indian Removal Act?
A new Indian disease kills large numbers of Americans.
The Cherokee request a move to be protected from extinction.
Cherokee warriors massacre settlers at Fort Loudoun.
Gold is discovered near Cherokee land in northern Georgia.
89
Which of these was NOT a reason for Irish immigration in the 1840s?
British Oppression
Great Potato Famine
Large Catholic communities in U.S.
Cheap Land
90
Which of the following statements reflects a result of the Embargo Act?
Profits increased from the export of cotton and tobacco.
Britain and France were forced to sign a peace treaty.
A Federalist president was elected in 1808.
It was a disaster for American merchants.
91
What geographical change(s) came about as a result of the New Madrid quakes?
Large areas of land sunk into the earth
New formed lakes
Mississippi river temporarily changed courses
All of these

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