cruel punishments were outlawed

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT:

assassinating the Confederate president.

Why was the Mississippi River important to farmers in the Louisiana Territory?

flowed into Gulf of Mexico so they could travel crops to colonies+Europe

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

the annexation of Texas by the US Congress

What gave early American art its individual beauty?

they were not all artists and they produced styles of their own

How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?

He became known throughout the nation.

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

If captured, they could be sold into slavery.

How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?

He wrote books about the American frontier.

Which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?

South Carolina’s shelling of Fort Sumter

What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women’s rights movement?

she was not allowed to speak at a convention

What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

It turned many more people against slavery.

Washington Irving was famous for writing many stories, including:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle

What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?

A show of strength in Maryland might convince it to join the Confederacy

How did Rose Greenhow warn Southern military leaders about Union plans before the Battle of Bull Run?

By hiding a coded note to them in a young girl’s curls.

What marked what was known as the Era of Good Feelings?

a strong sense of national unity

In what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?

It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves.

What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?

It allowed slavery in new Northern territories.

How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

it decreased its territory by half

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1
Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schools?
American Indians
boys
girls
African Americans
2
Picture
children were tried in courts as adults
prisoners were put in cages
most mentally ill were imprisoned in poor conditions
cruel punishments were outlawed
3
Which of these led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in the United States?
John Marshall’s Supreme Court
kids fighting over wanting to know their teacher’s political leannings
James Monroe’s presidency
the election of 1824
4
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT:
blocking Southern ports
assassinating the Confederate president.
dividing the south
capturing Richmond, Virginia
5
Why was the Mississippi River important to farmers in the Louisiana Territory?
it was full of fish and other seafood which was easy to catch and sell.
it flowed into the Atlantic Ocean, making shipping to Europe easier
it was a great place to go tubbing
flowed into Gulf of Mexico so they could travel crops to colonies+Europe
6
Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?
the election of James K. Polk
the Battle of Buena Vista
which should be the national food: chicken nuggets or pizza?
the annexation of Texas by the US Congress
7
Who was one of the organizers of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Lucretia Mott
8
What gave early American art its individual beauty?
everyone had super cool, black, shiny rain boots
the use of abstract forms
the popular use of religious symbols
they were not all artists and they produced styles of their own
9
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
starvation
frostbite
10
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?
He won the Senate race in Illinois.
He became known throughout the nation.
He was seen as a poor candidate for public office.
He felt discouraged and removed himself from politics for a time.
11
Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?
few waterways
poor transportation
New England Patriots fans
desert landscapes
12
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.
13
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
spying on the enemy
treating wounded soldiers
fighting on the battlefield
working in factories
14
Which group stopped owning slaves between 1776 and 1792?
Northerners
Quakers
Puritans
plantation owners
15
How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?
He composed songs that portrayed life on southern plantations.
He wrote books about the American frontier.
He wrote the definition of the word “framer” in the dictionary
He drew illustrations of American plants and animals.
16
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17
Which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
Preston Brooks’ attack on Charles Sumner
South Carolina’s shelling of Fort Sumter
the election of Abraham Lincoln
18
How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?
by rising up in revolt
through church sermons
by running for office
through newspapers
19
A Growing Sense of Nationhood
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20
What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women’s rights movement?
she was denied admission into college
she was not able to get teaching jobs
she was not allowed to speak at a convention
she was mistreated at her place of employment
21
Who were the first settlers to travel through South Pass to Oregon?
Native Americans
missionaries
soldiers
the middle school teachers at SFX
22
Before the early 1800s, which two countries claimed the Louisiana Territory?
France and Spain
Fort Myers and Cape Coral
United States and Great Britain
Two Sun and New Vegas
23
What was the name of the first colleges for both men and women?
Yale University
Boston University
New York University
Antioch or Oberlin College
24
Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?
they were settling illegally
they were unwilling to work
they demanded that they be made citizens
Americans complained that Mexican food was all the same: beans cheese meat
25
Which poet wrote the following about America’s growing importance to the world?
John James Audubon
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Thomas Cole
Samuel Seabury
26
Which state legislature did Dorothea Dix first approach with her report about the treatment of the mentally ill?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Ohio
New York
27
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across North America
Monroe Doctrine
Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
Great Awakening
28
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Congress agreed that slavery should be abolished.
It turned many more people against slavery.
The South became more resolved to secede from the Union.
It created a slave revolt in Kentucky.
29
What was Mexico’s policy toward slavery in 1830?
it was a debated issue among Mexican states
Mexico traded slaves for crops
farmers depended on it
it was illegal
30
The image of George Washington on the dollar bill is adapted from a painting by:
The Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Cole
Daveed Diggs
Gilbert Stuart
31
Washington Irving was famous for writing many stories, including:
The Song of Hiawatha and The Last of the Mohicans
Paul Revere’s Ride and Rip Van Winkle
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
Guns and Ships, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
32
Who was known as “Old Fuss and Feathers?”
Santa Anna
Napoleon Bonaparte
Peppa Pig
General Winfield Scott
33
Who was inside Fort Sumter when the first shots were fired?
Confederate soldiers
Civilians
Union soldiers
No one
34
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
Union troops would be defeated and the war would end.
A show of strength in Maryland might convince it to join the Confederacy
Seeing their land being destroyed by war would discourage the Union.
Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac.
35
How did Rose Greenhow warn Southern military leaders about Union plans before the Battle of Bull Run?
By hiding a coded note to them in a young girl’s curls.
By hanging a lantern in the Old North Church.
By getting spies to deliver her messages
By sending coded notes in supplies
36
The Alamo was originally a:
log cabin
castle
fort
Spanish Mission
37
What was the name of Frederick Douglass’ newspaper?
The Liberator
The Abolitionist
The North Star
Freedom Press
38
Which two people worked together to balance the interests of the North and the South with regard to slavery?
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay
Nat Turner and John Brown
Charles Sumner and Stephen A. Douglas
James Polk and John Quincy Adams
39
Why did some northerners oppose the annexation (addition) of Texas?
Spain had a claim to Texas
Texas allowed slavery
Texas was too large to be a state
they didn’t like Tex Mex food
40
What marked what was known as the Era of Good Feelings?
a strong sense of national unity
a strong increase in immigration
a strong central government
a strong expansion of national alliances
41
Which document did Lincoln refer to in his Gettysburg Address?
Emancipation Proclamation
the US Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
42
In what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
It required the Underground Railway to be established.
It created new taxes for railroad construction.
It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves.
It provided an end to the slave trade in Washington DC.
43
Confederate soldiers are from the:
north
west
south
East
44
Manifest Destiny
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45
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a revolution that would lead to a war between the States
to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise
to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery
to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South
46
Which event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?
the Red Sox won the World Series
Mexico declared independence
The battle at the Alamo was fought
General Santa Anna was captured
47
Who delivered the speeches written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
Angelina Grimke
Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony
Lucretia Mott
48
Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?
communism
getting an allowance from your parents
socialism
capitalism
49
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?
It allowed slavery in new Northern territories.
It changed the borders of Missouri.
It required all of Missouri to be free.
It established new interstate trade rules.
50
How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
it increased trade opportunities
it gained valuable farmland
it provided more jobs for citizens
it decreased its territory by half
51
Which of these was an incentive for settlers to travel to Oregon Country?
religious freedom
fertile farmland
free 7 Eleven slurped on July 11
Canadian citizenship
52
An Era of Reform
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53
What was the significance of the 36 30 parallel?
It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned.
It indicated the northern border of Missouri.
It showed the borders of the United States.
It separated the North and the South.
54
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
control of the Mississippi River
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
55
As the United States developed its own national identity, which of these values did many Americans hold?
compassion
dominance
individualism
conformity
56
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
many factories and businesses
strong military leadership
large population
control of the railway system
57
The Declaration of Sentiments was based on:
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
beliefs of women in the 1800s
the results of the Seneca Falls Convention
58
Which kind of person would have most likely said this quote?
expansionist
abolitionist
suffragist
transcendentalist
59
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
it helped Farmers of the Constitution get more land to farm.
it encouraged people to practice voodoo
it limited trade opportunities
it doubled the nation’s size
60
What was Jefferson Davis’ role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He was a wealthy plantation owner
He was a Northern abolitionist.
He represented Mississippi in the US Senate
He was a candidate in the 1860 election.
61
What was the goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to promote economic growth
to send a fully armed battalion to remind you of his love
to create a strong military force
to establish treaties with American Indians
62
All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except
Northerners refused to obey the law
hounded slave catchers returned to the South
many slaves moved to Canada
plantation owners did not want returned slaves
63
Who was president beginning in 1861?
Lincoln
Jefferson
Grant
Pierce
64
Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
They were meant to punish the Confederacy.
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
65
Which was a major disagreement between John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster?
the authority of the Supreme Court
the role of the executive branch of government
the rights of states to defy federal authority
the role of business in the economy
66
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
The South suffered many losses while the North had few.
67
What was the setting of Washington Irving’s American folktales?
southern plantations
western frontier
upstate New York
Fenway Park
68
All of these characterize John Marshall’s Supreme Court decisions in the early 1800s EXCEPT
they reinforced the authority of business contracts
they increased the power of the federal government over states
they established the power of states over the federal government
they promoted national economic growth
69
Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau’s approach to individualism?
He believed that the rule of law led to a perfect society.
He promoted communities in which people shared everything.
He questioned society’s rules and institutions.
He wanted to increase government control of citizens’ lives.
70
According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which area was slavery banned?
land acquired from Mexico
Northern States
Southern states
Louisiana Territory
71
Who said this quote: “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.”
Horace Mann
Elizabeth Candy Stanton
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
72
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Henry Clay
Franklin Pierce
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Harriet Beecher Stowe
73
Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?
abolitionists
politicians
transcendentalists
missionaries
74
Which was a fear of Southern senators if there were more free states than slave states?
losing respect
losing future elections
losing voting power
losing tax revenue
75
In which way were the lives of slaves and women similar?
they were jailed
both were considered mentally ill
both could vote
both were denied rights
76
According to Henry Clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth?
producing goods and services
building community housing
owning stores and businesses
funding transportation projects
77
Who was the Mexican general who led the battle against the Texans at the Alamo?
Bowie
Santa Anna
Hidalgo
Travis
78
In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols EXCEPT
the Statue of Liberty
the US flag
the Capitol building
the Uncle Sam figure
79
What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?
political popularity
religious beliefs
economic benefits
distinguished awards
80
Who was the famous frontiersman who fought at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
Daniel Boone
George Bowie
Jim Wallace
81
The White House, along with the Capitol and other buildings, was built using what style?
Indian and Asian architectural styles
Greek and Roman architectural styles
Bishop Verot and St. Francis architectural styles
Greek and Latin architectural styles
82
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?
That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal courts.
that slavery diminished the national character
that slavery should be protected by executive order
That African American rights were not protected by the Constitution
83
Which of these was an obstacle to women who were working to end slavery in the United States?
they were not allowed to attend school
they were not allowed to vote
they could not travel throughout the country
they could not voice their opinions
84
What city did Sherman burn during his famous march?
Atlanta
Charleston
Richmond
Philadelphia
85
Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to:
helping the imprisoned
establishing public schools
eliminating slavery
teaching religion
86
Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk’s 1844 campaign?
I love mashed potatoes!
Victory or Death!
All of Oregon or none!
Remember the Alamo!
87
Who wrote “Little Women?”
John Gulley
Louisa May Alcott
Edgar Allen Poe
Herman Melville
88
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in the Confederate states were free
slaves in US territories were free
slaves throughout the world were free
slaves in Union states were free
89
What did Sam Houston’s troops yell when they attacked Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto?
Death to tyrants
Liberty or Death!
I can’t wait until 185 years when Mrs. DelaCuesta teaches about us in SS
Remember the Alamo!
90
How did Missouri’s application as a slave state in 1819 challenge US laws?
It did not have a state constitution
It did not have the population required for statehood.
States west of the Mississippi River were to be slave states.
States north of the Ohio River were to be free states.
91
Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It settled the slavery issue in Nebraska.
It calmed the country’s dispute over slavery.
It led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
It required that the new territories would be free states.
92
In which ways did the United States acquire (gain) land?
be negotiating bitcoin
through war, settlement, and treaties
through inheritance, grants, and gifts
through aggressive and combative rounds of rock, paper, scissors
93
A Divide Nation
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94
What was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
It led to the South seceding from the Union.
It temporarily ended the slavery debate.
It upset the balance of slave and free states in the Union.
It required Southern states to pay higher taxes.
95
In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?
east of the Appalachian Mountains
in condos downtown Fort Myers
in the southern states
west of the Mississippi River
96
Francis Scott Key was famous for writing the _____________________ at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner)
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
Ten Duel Commandments
97
Who was Dred Scott?
a slaveowner who was angered by abolitionist movements
a proponent of anti-slavery movements who led a violent rebellion
a Missouri slave who went to court to win his freedom
a former president who was an abolitionist
98
Sojourner Truth was:
a former slave who was instrumental in education reform
a former slave who gave a famous “Ain’t I a Woman” speech
a former slave who went to Massachusetts legislature about prison condition
a former slave who escaped to the North
99
What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire (gain) Florida?
to end raids on Georgia farms
to provide a short route to Europe
so they could buy annual passes to Disney World
to control the Mississippi River
100
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He felt loyal to his native Virginia.
He believed in the rights of the states to secede.
He was in favor of slavery.
He had been defeated in the presidential election.

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