U.S. History Flashcard

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The Second Great Awakening can best be described as:

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A religious revival advocating social reforms and moral action

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Which of the following reflects the impact of the Second Market Revolution on U.S. regional development? Options: It hindered technological advancements across the nation. It spurred agricultural growth in the West and industrial expansion in the North. It restricted trade routes to Southern states. It decelerated transportation improvements in Northern regions.

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It spurred agricultural growth in the West and industrial expansion in the North.

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In early 19th-century America, public education was characterized by:

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Mandatory attendance enforced in every state

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Which factor contributed to the Panic of 1837, and how did it affect society? Options: Tariff disputes, causing a surge in agricultural production; Overproduction of goods, fostering greater economic equality; Bank failures due to speculative lending, exacerbating economic inequality; Declining religious movements, stabilizing local economies

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Bank failures due to speculative lending, exacerbating economic inequality

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What federal policies supported the belief in U.S. expansion known as Manifest Destiny? Options: Protective tariffs to boost industrialization, Land acquisition efforts and treaties to secure territory, Anti-slavery legislation to encourage moral reforms, Agreements to end territorial disputes with Canada

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Land acquisition efforts and treaties to secure territory

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Texas’ path to U.S. statehood included: Winning independence through war, establishing a republic, and later U.S. annexation

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Winning independence through war, establishing a republic, and later U.S. annexation

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The Mexican-American War was primarily caused by:

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U.S. expansionist goals and border disputes, resulting in large territorial gains for the U.S.

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How did early-19th-century westward expansion influence the slavery debate?

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By fueling tensions as new territories debated whether to permit slavery

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The Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850 were both efforts to:

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Balance Congressional power between free and slave states

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act is often seen as a precursor to the Civil War because:

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It allowed territories to vote on slavery, leading to violent clashes between opposing factions