Antebellum America Quiz

Question 1

In the nullification crisis, South Carolina claimed that it had the right to...

Accepted Answer

Ignore federal tariffs and laws if they did not approve them

Question 2

Which of the following inventions from the Industrial Rev. would improve agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical Reaper

Question 3

Which region favored internal improvements to help bring people and supplies to their region?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 4

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th amendment

Question 5

Which of the following was not a negative of the Industrial Revolution?

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Loss of profits nationally

Question 6

Which of the following inventions were invented by Eli Whitney that improved manufacturing?

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Interchangeable Parts

Question 7

T/F: Most immigrants settled in the South and West during the antebellum era because of the excess farmland there.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What was the Industrial Revolution?

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The shift from craftwork to factory work

Question 9

Jackson gave gov. positions exclusively to those in his party. This is called...

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The Spoils System

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Abolitionist movement?

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North's desire to hurt the South's economy

Question 11

The Webster-Hayne senatorial debate was one that essentially focused on...

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Sectional differences between the North and South

Question 12

Which leader was the backbone of the feminist movement during the Age of Reform?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Question 13

What controversial executive action made by Jackson directly involved the legislative branch?

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Abnormal amount of vetoes

Question 14

Which region favored the national bank to help boost business in their region?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 15

Which tract of land was acquired through the Adam-Onis Treaty?

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E

Question 16

Which region was initially neutral to slavery and later became a battleground for slavery?

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West

Question 17

Jackson's political supporters were primarily...

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Common people/The labor class

Question 18

Which tract of land was acquired through the Texas Annexation of 1845?

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G

Question 19

Which of the following was not a pull factor for antebellum immigration

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Overpopulation

Question 20

Which of the following was not a negative of Manifest Destiny?

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Broken relations with Britain and France

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of how abolitionists sought to end slavery politically?

Accepted Answer

Compromise of 1850

Question 22

Which of the following inventions from the Industrial Rev. would unite the country?

Accepted Answer

Telegraph

Question 23

What was Manifest Destiny?

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An era of American expansion westward

Question 24

Which of the following inventions from the Industrial Rev. would improve manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Sewing Machine

Question 25

As a result of Jackson's reaction to Worchester v. Georgia, what happened to the natives?

Accepted Answer

The Cherokee were emigrated to OK on the Trail of Tears

Question 26

T or F: The following political cartoon portrays Jackson's presidency in a positive light.

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False

Question 27

Which region generally was neutral towards the national bank?

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West

Question 28

True or False: The Cotton Gin made work easier for slaves, giving them less labor.

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False

Question 29

Which of the following was NOT a primary cause of women's rights reform?

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Manifest Destiny

Question 30

Which of the following was an impact of the Industrial Rev. on the U.S. as a whole?

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All of the options are impacts of the Industrial Rev.

Question 31

Which tract of land was acquired through the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo in 1848?

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I

Question 32

Which region favored states rights?

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South

Question 33

How did Jackson react to the SC case Worchester v. GA, protecting natives from being moved?

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He ignored it and kicked out the natives anyway

Question 34

Which of the following was a not a push factor for antebellum immigration

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Cheap Land

Question 35

Which reform movement involved leaders such as Douglas, Tubman, and Garrison?

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Slave Reform

Question 36

Which part of the American system (Bank, Tariffs, and Improvements)did Jackson attack and hate?

Accepted Answer

The National Bank

Question 37

How did Jackson resolve the nullification crisis?

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He signed the Force Bill, threatening military action on SC.

Question 38

A dislike of/opposition to foreigners in one's own nation

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Nativism

Question 39

Which tract of land was acquired through the Oregon Treaty of 1846?

Accepted Answer

H

Question 40

Which of the following was not a notable group that emigrated to the U.S. during the antebellum era?

Accepted Answer

Russians

Antebellum America Quiz

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