Native Americans were relocated from the southeast to Oklahoma Territory because Andrew Jackson

wanted whites to have Native Americans' land for their own

During the 1840s, abolitionists opposed annexation of new western territory because they

feared the admission of new slave states

helped the North, but hurt the South

Which of the following constituted the most direct form of help to Southern slaves?

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

The Seneca Falls Convention's Declaration of Sentiments was important because it

advocated equal rights and suffrage for women

President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war against Mexico because

Mexican troops killed 16 US soldiers on the Rio Grande river

The "spark" which ignited secession of Southern states from the Union was

Abraham Lincoln's election as President

The 1833 cartoon here showing Andrew Jackson reflects which opinion?

He abuses the power of his office

Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in order to

Give the North a new, powerful reason to fight the Civil War

Why did sectionalism develop in the United States between 1820 and 1860?

the economies and practices of the sections varied greatly

The philosophy of the statement in this poster was based on

The Declaration of Independence

The "Anaconda Plan" was designed to

Cut off Southern trade with England and France

What was the most basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War?

that Federal law is supreme over state law

What was the Monroe Doctrine designed to do?

Prevent new European colonization in Latin America

The Gadsden Purchase, the annexation of Texas, and "54-40 or fight!" all relate to the

expansion of the US to fulfill Manifest Destiny

Which of the following groups of people were best known as abolitionists?

William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass

The Emancipation Proclamation was designed by Lincoln to

deprive the South of slave labor during the Civil War

Which issue did the Missouri and 1850 Compromises and the Kansas-Nebraska Act try to settle?

where slavery could be extended in the US West

After 1800, what is the biggest reason that plantations expanded across the South?

Mechanical devices made cotton production profitable

This poster from the 1850s was published after

passage of the Fugitive Slave Act

Manifest Destiny's most important goal was the

expansion of the United States to the West Coast

How did the Southern states try to keep a voting balance in the Senate between 1820 and 1860?

by expanding slavery into the western territories

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1
Native Americans were relocated from the southeast to Oklahoma Territory because Andrew Jackson
honored the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
wanted whites to have Native Americans' land for their own
wanted the Native Americans to have better land for free
vetoed the Indian Removal Act
2
What state was admitted to the Union as part of the Compromise of 1850?
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
California
3
During the 1840s, abolitionists opposed annexation of new western territory because they
feared the admission of new slave states
wanted to limit the power of the national government
were concerned with the legal rights of Native American Indians
supported an isolationist foreign policy
4
19th century tariffs
helped the South, but hurt the North
helped the North and South, but hurt the West
helped the West, but hurt the North and South
helped the North, but hurt the South
5
Which of the following constituted the most direct form of help to Southern slaves?
Frederick Douglass' speeches to abolitionists
Publication of "The Liberator" and "The North Star" papers
Abolition of the slave trade in Washington DC
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
6
What was the most important reason Southerners supported the Great Compromise of 1850?
the Fugitive Slave Act
popular sovereignty in Kansas
the admission of another free-state
allowing slavery to remain in Washington D.C.
7
The Civil War affected the northern economy by
decreasing demand for agricultural products
causing a severe depression
stimulating industrialization
increasing unemployment rates
8
Which of the following was President Abraham Lincoln's primary reason for waging the Civil War?
To preserve the Union
To stop the spread of slavery
To free the slaves in the South
To destroy the South's economy
9
Which Supreme Court case prevented a state from controlling interstate commerce?
Worcester vs. Georgia
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Marbury vs. Madison
McCulloch vs. Maryland
10
The Seneca Falls Convention's Declaration of Sentiments was important because it
promoted the idea of equality for African-Americans
advocated equal rights and suffrage for women
called for free, compulsory, & public education for all kids
demanded the prohibition of alcoholic beverages
11
President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war against Mexico because
Mexicans and escaped slaves raided the US across the border
Mexican rebels killed the governor of Texas
Mexico had invaded Texas and threatened the USA
Mexican troops killed 16 US soldiers on the Rio Grande river
12
The "spark" which ignited secession of Southern states from the Union was
The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, VA
The firing on Fort Sumter, SC
Abraham Lincoln's election as President
13
Andrew Jackson started the spoils system, killed the National Bank & ignored the Supreme Court
He demonstrated his weakness in dealing with domestic issues
He used Congress to solve controversial issues
He expanded Presidential power
He relied on the Supreme Court to settle disputes
14
The annexation of Texas and the Mexican Cession are best described as efforts by the United States to
limit the spread of slavery
fulfill Manifest Destiny
end wars of aggression
remove European threats
15
The 1833 cartoon here showing Andrew Jackson reflects which opinion?
He can't make important decisions
He's too heavily influenced by European ideas for America
He's not qualified to be President
He abuses the power of his office
16
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in order to
celebrate the victory of North over South
make the phrase "all men are created equal" to include women
free the slaves in areas controlled by the Confederates
Give the North a new, powerful reason to fight the Civil War
17
Why did sectionalism develop in the United States between 1820 and 1860?
most early Presidents were from the Northeast
the economies and practices of the sections varied greatly
the Federal Government didn't interfere in interstate issues
Southerners were prohibited from entering Congress
18
The philosophy of the statement in this poster was based on
a Supreme Court decision of 1848
The Declaration of Independence
the idea of rugged individualism
the elastic clause of the Constitution
19
The "Anaconda Plan" was designed to
Deprive the South of food from fishing and whaling
Cut off Southern trade with England and France
Prevent the South from conquering Mexico and the Caribbean
Enforce the Monroe Doctrine
20
What was the most basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War?
that Federal law is supreme over state law
that the President is truly the Commander-in-Chief
that all adult citizens deserve the right to vote
that secession is constitutional
21
What was the Monroe Doctrine designed to do?
Allowing the U.S. to remove Indian tribes
Guarantee freedom of the seas in international commerce
Prevent the Federal government from becoming too strong
Prevent new European colonization in Latin America
22
The Supreme Court case in which the Missouri Compromise was ruled unconstitutional was
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Worcester v. Georgia
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
23
The Gadsden Purchase, the annexation of Texas, and "54-40 or fight!" all relate to the
road to the Civil War
theory of nullification
relationship between the USA and Great Britain
expansion of the US to fulfill Manifest Destiny
24
Which of the following groups of people were best known as abolitionists?
William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass
Dorothea Dix, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Noah Webster
Lucretia Mott, Amelia Bloomer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Horace Mann, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Angelina Grimke
25
Which Supreme Court case prevented a state from taxing the national bank?
Marbury vs. Madison
Gibbons vs. Ogden
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Worcester vs. Georgia
26
The Emancipation Proclamation was designed by Lincoln to
encourage France and Britain to formally recognize the South
deprive the South of slave labor during the Civil War
encourage slaves to burn cotton crops in the Deep South
create bloody slave uprisings in the South
27
Which Supreme Court case created the principle of Judicial Review?
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Worcester vs. Georgia
Marbury vs. Madison
Gibbons vs. Ogden
28
Which Supreme Court case declared the Cherokee nation an independent country?
Worcester vs. Georgia
Gibbons vs. Ogden
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Marbury vs. Madison
29
Which issue did the Missouri and 1850 Compromises and the Kansas-Nebraska Act try to settle?
Whether or not tariffs would be used on imported goods
whether slavery would continue to be legal in the South
whether slaves could be taken to free states and stay slaves
where slavery could be extended in the US West
30
"Bleeding Kansas," Dred Scott v. Sandford, and John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry all
caused increased sectionalism
were ways that tensions between North and South eased
were signs that conflict over slavery was ending
helped spur the formation of the Whig Party
31
After 1800, what is the biggest reason that plantations expanded across the South?
Lower tariffs favored Southern agricultural exports
Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act increased slavery
More slaves were needed for tobacco production
Mechanical devices made cotton production profitable
32
This poster from the 1850s was published after
in response to "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
when the Union invaded Louisiana
the Emancipation Proclamation was issued
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
33
The principle of popular sovereignty was a central part of the
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
34
Manifest Destiny's most important goal was the
expansion of slavery toward the Pacific Ocean
prevention of new European colonies in our hemisphere
expansion of the United States to the West Coast
conquering of Mexico
35
How did the Southern states try to keep a voting balance in the Senate between 1820 and 1860?
by threatening secession from the Union
by repealing the Three-Fifths Compromise
by ensuring that only Southerners were elected to the Senate
by expanding slavery into the western territories

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