MVHS U.S. History Unit 6 Summative Assessment Review

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Based on the map, which of the following territories was closed to slavery by the Missouri Compromise? Michigan Territory, Unorganized Territory, Arkansas Territory, Florida Territory

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Unorganized Territory

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery in the Unorganized Territory, which included areas north of the 36°30' parallel. The other territories listed were either already slave states or not affected by this compromise.

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Which of the following options was an outcome of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry? Northern states began to strengthen and train their state militias, Southern states began to strengthen and train their state militias, Northern states began to attack anti-slavery abolitionists, Southern states began to attack pro-slavery supporters

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Southern states began to strengthen and train their state militias

Answer explanation

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry heightened tensions, leading Southern states to strengthen and train their militias in preparation for potential conflicts over slavery.

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Based on the map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true? Oregon was entirely lost to Great Britain, Oregon was entirely lost to the United States, The Oregon Treaty helped James K. Polk fulfill the Manifest Destiny of the United States, The Oregon Treaty received much public criticism because James K. Polk surrendered Texas to Great Britain in exchange for Oregon.

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The Oregon Treaty helped James K. Polk fulfill the Manifest Destiny of the United States

Answer explanation

The Oregon Treaty of 1846 resolved the Oregon boundary dispute, allowing the U.S. to expand its territory, which aligned with the concept of Manifest Destiny. This choice reflects Polk's goal of territorial expansion.

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Based on the map, which of the following states jeopardized the 36° 30’ parallel? New York, Ohio, California, Georgia

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California

Answer explanation

The 36° 30' parallel was a significant line in the Missouri Compromise, which aimed to limit the expansion of slavery. California, being a state that entered the Union as a free state, directly impacted this parallel, thus jeopardizing it.

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{SSUH.F.37.a} Which of the following individuals is credited with putting together the Missouri Compromise? Options: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Henry Clay

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Henry Clay

Answer explanation

Henry Clay is credited with the Missouri Compromise, which aimed to balance the interests of slave and free states in the early 19th century. His efforts were crucial in easing tensions over slavery during this period.

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Based on the topographical map, which of the following options is MOST LIKELY true? Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Antietam, Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Siege of Vicksburg, Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Atlanta

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Securing the high ground played a vital role in the American victory at the Battle of Gettysburg

Answer explanation

Securing the high ground was crucial at Gettysburg, as it allowed Union forces to dominate the battlefield, leading to their victory. The topographical map likely highlights this strategic advantage.

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Which of the following options was an effect of the Emancipation Proclamation? It ended slavery in the border states, It prevented Great Britain from helping the south, It enlarged the purpose of the Civil War to include abolishing slavery and opened the way for Blacks to join the American forces, It lifted the American naval blockade of the southern coastline for the sole purpose of trade

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It enlarged the purpose of the Civil War to include abolishing slavery and opened the way for Blacks to join the American forces

Answer explanation

The Emancipation Proclamation expanded the Civil War's goals to include the abolition of slavery and allowed Black individuals to enlist in the Union Army, significantly altering the war's purpose.

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Which of the following statements describes how Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) contributed to increased sectionalism?
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the anti-slavery abolitionists,
The Supreme Court ruled that the United States Constitution supported the efforts of the pro-slavery supporters,
Conflict escalated as anti-slavery abolitionists convinced many state legislatures to declare Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) non-binding within their state borders,
None of the above

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Conflict escalated as anti-slavery abolitionists convinced many state legislatures to declare Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott Decision) non-binding within their state borders.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights how the Dred Scott Decision intensified conflict, as anti-slavery abolitionists sought to undermine its authority by persuading state legislatures to declare it non-binding, thus deepening sectional divides.

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Which of the following statements describes how popular sovereignty increased sectionalism in the United States?
The federal government deiced whether to allow the practice of slavery in the north
The federal government decided whether to allow the practice of slavery in the south
The federal government allowed each state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the Senate
The federal government allowed each state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the House of Representatives

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The federal government allowed each state’s population to decide whether to allow slavery, impacting the balance of free states and slave states in the Senate.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that popular sovereignty allowed states to decide on slavery, which affected the Senate's balance between free and slave states, intensifying sectionalism.

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Which of the following statements describes how the Mexican War (Mexican-American War) contributed to increased sectionalism? Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of vice-admiralty courts, Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of state militias, Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of slavery, None of the above

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Gaining new territory increased sectionalism as the north and the south continued to disagree over the expansion of slavery

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that the Mexican War led to new territories, intensifying the debate over slavery's expansion, which was a key factor in increasing sectionalism between the North and South.