What was one cause of the tensions that led to the Mexican-American War?

the disputed border between Texas and Mexico

the expansion of slavery into the American West

the treatment of American Indians by Mexico

the impressment of Mexicans into the US Navy

What did southern states' reaction to the proposed Compromise of 1850 illustrate about their concerns about westward expansion?

The southern states accepted the compromise because, despite allowing California to become a free state, it strengthened federal fugitive slave laws, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the federal level.

The southern states rejected the compromise, because despite allowing Texas to become a slave state, it weakened federal fugitive slave laws, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the federal level.

The southern states accepted the compromise because, despite weakening federal fugitive slave laws, it allowed Texas to become a slave state, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the state level.

The southern states rejected the compromise because, despite strengthening federal fugitive slave laws, it allowed California to become a free state, indicating that they were most concerned about the status of slavery at the state level.

How did the election of 1860 contribute to the Civil War?

Southern states believed that Abraham Lincoln intended to prohibit slavery and started to secede from the Union.

Northern states were emboldened by the victory of Abraham Lincoln and passed a Senate bill outlawing slavery.

Southern states believed that the election was too close to call and that John Breckenridge received the most votes.

Northern states were emboldened by the apathy of southern voters and proposed an amendment outlawing slavery.

How did the Supreme Court's ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford affect the outbreak of the Civil War?

The court ruled that Dred Scott was a slave and overturned the doctrine of popular sovereignty, which contributed to the outbreak of war.

The court ruled that Dred Scott was a free citizen, which strengthened the Compromise of 1850 and delayed the outbreak of war.

The court ruled that Dred Scott was a slave and overturned the Compromise of 1850, which contributed to the outbreak of war

The court ruled that Dred Scott was a free citizen, which strengthened the doctrine of popular sovereignty and delayed the outbreak of war

What would slave owners in the American South have considered a victory?

the Dred Scott decision, which recognized slaves as property and not as citizens

the Massacre at Pottawatomie, which saw the capture and trial of proslavery opponents

the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed Kansas to enter the Union as a slave state

the raid on Harper's Ferry, which struck a blow against the US government

What was a major reason the North defeated the South in the Civil War? (SSUSH9a)

North was more industrialized and had better use of railroads/telegraph

South actually won the war because of its ability to fight and superior infrastructure

North features better generals and soldiers by lacked industrialization

South actually had more people for the war, but lacked disciplined generals

Which statement about the differences between the North and the South at the beginning of the Civil War is NOT correct?

Due its dependence on trade, the South had better railways and roads than the North.

Cotton was the resource most important to the Southern economy.

The Northern economy relied on industrial manufacturing more than agriculture.

The South had many great military leaders as most of the country's military colleges were in the South.

"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in." — Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865 This speech was delivered in the final days of the Civil War. How does the quotation reflect the importance of Abraham Lincoln's leadership during this period?

It illustrates Lincoln's commitment to rebuilding the South and reunifying the United States.

It illustrates Lincoln's commitment to limiting the rights of states to prevent future conflict.

It illustrates Lincoln's commitment to punishing people who fought against the United States.

Although the Civil War ultimately led to the abolition of slavery in the United States, for what reason did the war begin?

to preserve the Union under one government

to gain control of the California Territory in the west

because of the North's attempt to develop its own agriculture

because of the South's attempt to become industrialized

"[Y]ears ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it, all sought to avert it . . . insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war — seeking to dissolve the Union and divide effects by negotiation. Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. . . . Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully." The text above is from which of the following speeches?

Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

George Washington's address at Valley Forge

George Washington's First Inaugural Address

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Why was General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the siege of Vicksburg significant to the course of the Civil War?

It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.

It allowed the Union to blockade the South’s Atlantic ports.

It provided the Union with a way through the Appalachians.

It gave the Union control of the South’s main railroad hub.

How did Sherman's "March to the Sea" MOST directly impact the civilian populace of the South?

Large numbers of civilians lost property as a result of Sherman's campaign.

Thousands of civilians lost their lives as a result of Sherman's campaign.

Many Southerners were forced to join the Union army as a result of Sherman's campaign.

Southerners' resolve was strengthened against the Union as a result of Sherman's campaign.

Which statement correctly describes General William T. Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?

By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

How did the outcomes of these battles and the geography of the surrounding areas affect the war?

Union victories at the Battles of Vicksburg and Atlanta allowed the Union to disrupt major river and railroad Confederate supply lines.

Union victories at the Battles of Vicksburg and Fort Sumter allowed the Union to control major waterways early in the Civil War

Confederate victories at the Battles of Antietam and Gettysburg allowed the Confederacy to control strategic passes in the Appalachian Mountains.

Confederate victories at the Battles of Fort Sumter and Atlanta allowed the Confederacy to move supplies from Charleston Harbor to the interior

What was historically significant about the Battle of Gettysburg?

It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

It was the first large-scale battle of the Civil War.

It inspired a surge of enlistment in the Confederate Army.

It allowed the Confederacy to gain control of Pennsylvania.

What did the policy of dividing the South into these military districts achieve?

It helped protect and provide opportunities for African Americans, but these successes were reversed when the policy ended.

It helped the South’s manufacturing industry recover from the Civil War, but the region’s agricultural industry collapsed.

It helped the South’s manufacturing industry recover from the Civil War, and the region became the industrial center of the country.

It helped protect and provide opportunities for African Americans, and these successes led to permanent societal changes.

What was the MAIN reason for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson?

a power struggle with Congress over his Reconstruction policy for the South

his policies regarding American Indians

his personal hostility toward African Americans

his plan to pack the Supreme Court with judges favorable to his political positions

Which of the following was NOT one of the primary objectives of Reconstruction?

to dismantle the governments of former Confederate states

to protect the rights of newly freed slaves

to re-admit former Confederate states to the Union

to rebuild the economies of former Confederate states

For what reason was President Andrew Johnson impeached?

dismissing the secretary of war in violation of the Tenure of Office Act

suspending the right of habeas corpus in violation of the US Constitution

pardoning Jefferson Davis in violation of the terms of Confederate surrender

refusing to enforce the Reconstruction Acts in violation of the will of Congress

Under the Radical Republicans' Reconstruction policy, the federal government deployed troops to the South to stem the growth of

the Order of the Southern Cross.

The agency with the GREATEST impact on helping former slaves adjust to their new lives after the Civil War was: (SSUSH10b)

The Bureau of Family and Human Services

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Freedmen's Bureau?

to protest against the treatment of African Americans in Southern states

to settle labor disputes and give legal advice to former slaves

to provide food and medical care to those in need in the South

to establish schools to educate former slaves and help them find work

Which of the following BEST explains the growing popularity of the Ku Klux Klan throughout the South in the 1860s and 1870s?

The organization capitalized on Southerners' fear of the changes that occurred after the Civil War.

The organization established the first public high schools and universities in many Southern states.

The organization built many large factories and helped the South became a major manufacturing center.

The organization was the dominant political party in the South and helped influence federal policy.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a means by which some Southern states attempted to prevent African Americans from voting following the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment?

requirements that individuals must have had an ancestor who voted prior to 1867 in order to be eligible to vote

poll taxes that individuals were required to pay in order to vote

literacy tests that individuals were required to pass in order to vote

requirements that individuals must own a certain amount of property in order to be eligible to vote

Though important gains were made, Reconstruction did not provide lasting protection of the civil rights of emancipated slaves. Which evidence BEST supports this statement?

the passage of Jim Crow laws throughout the post-Civil War South

the ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866

the impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Limits on former slaves' right to buy and own property and giving them low-paying labor contracts are examples of

laws passed to control the former Confederacy.

laws abolished after the Civil War.

How did this election lead to the end of Reconstruction?

In a compromise to resolve the election’s disputed results, a Republican became president, federal troops were removed from the South, and the antebellum social order was reestablished in southern states.

In a compromise to resolve the election’s disputed results, a Republican became president, a Democrat became vice president, and Democrats controlled the Senate and enacted the federal Black Codes.

In a compromise to resolve the election’s disputed results, a Democrat became president and southern state governments agreed to support the Freedmen’s Bureau and protect freedmen and freedwomen.

In a compromise to resolve the election’s disputed results, a Democrat became president and Southern Democrats agreed to support federal actions against the Ku Klux Klan and expand civil rights protections.

Which of the following statements about the Compromise of 1877 is NOT correct?

It provided the legal basis for racial segregation.

It brought an end to the Reconstruction Era.

It removed federal troops from the former Confederate states.

It introduced laws that helped the South rebuild economically.

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. What is one way states were able to weaken the effects of this amendment?

by requiring individuals to pay poll taxes for the right to vote

by filling all state offices via appointment rather than election

by preventing former slaves from becoming citizens

by pushing through Congress restrictive new voting requirements

How did the Fourteenth Amendment ensure the equal treatment of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era South?

It allowed the federal government to place more restrictions on the actions of state governments.

It increased the power of state government over its citizens.

It prevented congressional interference with the reserved powers of states outlined in the Constitution.

It reduced the power of the president over the states.

What was the longest lasting victory for civil rights achieved during Reconstruction?

ratification of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments

passage of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws in the South

establishment of a strong two-party political system in the South

increased prominence given to the office of the president of the United States

SECTION. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws What is the historical significance of this amendment?

It granted African Americans US citizenship.

It granted suffrage rights to African American men.

It abolished the practice of slavery in the United States.

It banned segregation based on race in public facilities.

SECTION. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The amendment from which this text was taken effectively overturned which prior decision of the Supreme Court?

the Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford

the Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden

the Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

the Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland

SECTION. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. What is the historical significance of this amendment?

It granted suffrage rights to African American men.

It abolished the practice of slavery in the United States

It granted African Americans US citizenship.

It banned segregation based on race in public facilities.

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How did the Missouri Compromise maintain the balance of power between northern and southern states in the United States?

The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the House of Representatives by allowing Missouri to become a slave state and allowing Maine to become a free state.

The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the House of Representatives by allowing Maine to become a slave state and allowing Missouri to become a free state.

The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the Senate by allowing Missouri to become a slave state and allowing Maine to become a free state.

The compromise maintained an equal balance of power in the Senate by allowing Maine to become a slave state and allowing Missouri to become a free state.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which politician was instrumental in forging the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

Henry Clay

Stephen Douglas

Abraham Lincoln

James Tallmadge

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of James K. Polk's goals as president was to fulfill the manifest destiny of the United States. Did he achieve this goal by the end of his term?

Yes, Polk expanded US territory and the country spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific by the end of his term.

Yes, Polk expanded US territory to the northern coast of North America by completing the purchase of Alaska.

No, Polk agreed to cede territory to Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after fighting Mexico to a stalemate.

No, Polk failed to bring an end to the MexicanAmerican War before the end of this term and the US did not gain territory.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Under which president did the United States gain the territory labeled the Mexican Cession?

Andrew Jackson

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

Martin Van Buren

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Manifest Destiny play in the westward expansion of the United States?

Settlers believed that the true destiny of the United States could only be realized by eliminating the influence of American Indian culture within its borders.

Settlers believed it to be the destiny of the United States to expand west to the Pacific Ocean, justifying their actions at the expense of American Indians.

Settlers feared that Great Britain was destined to retake land in North America, and only by conquering the land for the United States could this be prevented.

Settlers feared that American Indian communities were growing in the western territories and would challenge the US government if they were not removed.

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Which candidate's presidential campaign was associated with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight”?

Andrew Jackson

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

John Tyler

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Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is NOT correct?

It effectively ended the Mexican-American War.

The United States agreed to pay Mexico $15 million.

Mexico abandoned all of its claims to territory in Texas.

Mexico gave the United States control over the entire Oregon Territory.

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How did the Missouri Compromise maintain the balance of power between northern and southern states in the United States?

Which politician was instrumental in forging the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

One of James K. Polk's goals as president was to fulfill the manifest destiny of the United States. Did he achieve this goal by the end of his term?

Under which president did the United States gain the territory labeled the Mexican Cession?

What role did Manifest Destiny play in the westward expansion of the United States?

Which candidate's presidential campaign was associated with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight”?

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is NOT correct?

Which region was acquired as a result of the Mexican Cession in 1848?

What was one cause of the tensions that led to the Mexican-American War?

What did southern states' reaction to the proposed Compromise of 1850 illustrate about their concerns about westward expansion?

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