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US NC History (1780 - 1880)
US NC History (1780 - 1880)
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1
Before the Civil War, many southern political leaders supported ___.
higher tariffs
voting rights for women
states' rights
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
2
Manifest Destiny suggests that the U.S. should___.
extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
invade Mexico
not add anymore territories.
do atrocious, unspeakable acts to the Native Americans
3
After a series of failed treaties, the Cherokee Nation is forced to move____.
to Canada
to Mexico
west of the Mississippi
to the eastern coast
4
The U.S. acquired California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah in 1848 from which event?
A land purchase from France
A war with Mexico
A treaty with Spain
A revolution against Great Britain
5
Which of these
pull factors
had the greatest effect on westward migration?
free land
religious freedom
political freedom
factory jobs
6
A network of safe houses that aided runaway slaves?
Middle Passage
The Fugitive Slave Act
Underground Railroad
Temperance Movement
7
This gave slaves their freedom...
The Battle Antietam
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Monroe Doctrine
The Compromise of 1850
8
Andrew Jackson most likely would have said which of the following ___.
Native American culture is inferior to the U.S.
The U.S. should not expand coast to coast.
U.S. citizens have much to learn about farming from Natives.
Native American culture is superior to the U.S.
9
In 1848, Europe tried to interfere in a domestic dispute within Mexico, so the US said get out!
Cites Mr. Middlemiss's diary.
Cites the Monroe Doctrine.
Cites the Declaration of Independence.
Cites the Embargo Act.
10
___ are Northerners who moved to South after the Civil War to get rich through business.
Scalawags
Know-Nothing Party
Carpetbaggers
KKK members
11
Which obstacle did many North Carolinians believe prevented economic growth in the 1820s?
Poor soil quality from over-planting.
Mrs. Morrison wasn't born yet.
Lack of infrastructure such as roads and railroads.
Northern cotton was more durable, and thus more profitable.
12
The constitutional controversy that led directly to the start of the Civil War was ___.
states' right to build railroads
states' right to sign treaties with foreign nations
states' right to raise tariffs
states' right to secede from the Union
13
Which congressional action led to the southern viewpoint expressed int his cartoon.
Strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act.
Passage of the Homestead Act.
Military occupation of the former Confederate States.
Ending the Freedmen's Bureau.
14
Before Jefferson could send Lewis & Clark on their expedition across the continent, he had to_.
purchase the Louisiana territory from France.
kill as many British as possible in Boston.
win a battle royale.
wait for the French and Indian War to start.
15
In the 1820s, trade between the Midwest and eastern factories was made possible by __.
telegraphs
automobiles
cotton gins
steamboats
16
Sectional rivalries during the period from 1820 - 1860 centered mainly around the issues of __.
foreign policy, the abolition of slavery, and currency.
conservation, foreign policy, and women's suffrage.
states' rights, the extension of slavery, and tariffs.
tariffs, the currency system, and trust regulation.
17
How did migration to the Western Territory help to develop the U.S.?
It preserved Native American culture.
It expanded industry and the national economy.
It encouraged rights for slaves.
It created densely populated cities.
18
Abraham Lincoln showed leniency to the southern states after the war to ___.
help heal the nation's wounds quickly
appeal to Great Britain's tariffs and trade policies.
anger northern Union supporters
reward Southern politicians for passing Jim Crow Laws.
19
After the Civil War, the southern states passed series of laws with the purpose to ___.
expand economic opportunities for freedmen
establish voting rights for everyone
maintain racial separation and support white supremacy
encourage formerly enslaved people to seek jobs
20
During the Civil War, Lincoln increased the size of the army without congressional approval...
Demonstrates his increased power during wartime emergencies.
Shows what led to his impeachment.
Demonstrates how he wanted to abolish the Bill of Rights.
Shows how presidential powers can be limited.
21
This poster is a response to which Act being passed?
The Fugitive Slave Act
Act II of "Our American Cousin"
The Stamp Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
22
Slavery rapidly increased between 1820 and 1860. Which conclusion can be drawn?
The citizens of southern states would abolish slavery.
Slavery would have declined without a civil war.
Slavery slowed the economic growth of the U.S.
Slavery would have continued to grow without a civil war.
23
Which of the following addressed sectional divisions of slavery and balance of political power?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Compromise of 1850
The Missouri Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise
24
Which of the following was a result of the Reconstruction Period?
The 13, 14 and 15 Amendments were added to the Constitution.
Racial segregation in schools ended.
Political rights for women expanded.
States' rights increased at the expense of the federal gov't
25
How did African Americans in the Union Army contribute to the war effort?
They fought in major battles by 1863.
They served only as laborers throughout the war.
They fought alongside white soldiers from the beginning.
They worked mostly in gun factories.
