Time Period 5 (1844-1877) Semester Exam

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What was the main goal of the concept of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century United States?

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To expand the United States territory across the North American continent

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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

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James K. Polk

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What was the primary purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

Back

To prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico

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Which book, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, had a significant impact on the anti-slavery movement?

Back

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Front

What was the main issue addressed in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

Back

The citizenship status of African Americans

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What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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It allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery in new territories.

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Who led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

Back

John Brown

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What was the main objective of the Free-Soil Party?

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To prevent the expansion of slavery into the western territories

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Which word refers to someone who wanted to abolish slavery?

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Abolitionist