U.S. History Flashcard

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What is sectionalism?

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Loyalty to a specific region

Answer explanation

Sectionalism refers to loyalty to a specific region rather than the entire country. This concept often leads to regional interests taking precedence over national unity, making 'Loyalty to a specific region' the correct choice.

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Which concept emphasizes the rights of individual states over federal authority? Options: Nationalism, Sectionalism, States’ Rights, Popular Sovereignty

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States’ Rights

Answer explanation

The concept of 'States’ Rights' emphasizes the rights and powers of individual states over the authority of the federal government, making it the correct choice in this context.

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Who was Nat Turner?

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A leader of a slave rebellion

Answer explanation

Nat Turner was a leader of a slave rebellion in 1831, known for his role in the Turner Rebellion, which aimed to end slavery through violent uprising. This distinguishes him from abolitionists and authors like Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?

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To end slavery

Answer explanation

The main goal of the abolitionist movement was to end slavery, advocating for the freedom and rights of enslaved individuals, contrasting with options that support slavery or states' rights.

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Which book, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, had a significant impact on the abolitionist movement? Options: 'The Liberator', 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass', 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', 'The North Star'

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'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

Answer explanation

'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement by depicting the harsh realities of slavery, influencing public opinion and galvanizing anti-slavery sentiments in the United States.

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What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

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A compromise to maintain the balance of free and slave states

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was a crucial agreement aimed at maintaining the balance between free and slave states in the Union, allowing Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to preserve this equilibrium.

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What did the Compromise of 1850 include? Options: Admission of California as a free state, The Fugitive Slave Act, Popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico, All of the above

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All of the above

Answer explanation

The Compromise of 1850 included the admission of California as a free state, the Fugitive Slave Act, and popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.

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Who was known for leading the raid on Harpers Ferry?

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John Brown

Answer explanation

John Brown was an abolitionist who led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, aiming to initiate a slave revolt. His actions were pivotal in escalating tensions leading up to the Civil War.

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What was the main idea of Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech?

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The inevitability of a divided nation over slavery

Answer explanation

The main idea of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech was that a nation divided over slavery could not endure. He emphasized the inevitability of conflict if the issue of slavery remained unresolved, highlighting the division it caused.

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Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War? Options: The election of Abraham Lincoln, The attack on Fort Sumter, The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, The Battle of Gettysburg

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The attack on Fort Sumter

Answer explanation

The attack on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, is widely recognized as the event that marked the beginning of the Civil War, as it was the first military engagement between the Union and Confederate forces.