What was the cause of the US Mexican war?

Invading of Mexico by the United States

In which of the following places did 146 female workers die in a fire?

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

Carnegie Steel's Homestead Plant

Vertical Integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves…

Merging with companies producing similar products

Buying raw material producers and distributors

Using new methods to increase production

Crops sold for money instead of eaten

An area of land ruled by another country

What is a Plantation?

An area of land ruled by another country

A slave who led a slave revolt against plantation owners.

An abolitionist who helped with a slave revolt.

A slave who fought for the North to end slavery.

Why was John Brown so important to the fight against slavery?

He led a revolt at Harper's Ferry in an attempt to start a slave rebellion.

He led a slave revolt on plantation owners in VA.

He fought for the South to maintain slavery.

He fought for the North to receive his freedom after the war.

a slave who sued for his freedom

a conductor on the Underground Railroad

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case Dred Scott v Sanford?

Congress had no right to ban slavery in any territory

Which of the following best describes John Brown?

radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery

a peaceful abolitionists who hated violence

a strong supporter of slavery who used violence to spread slavery

The name of the Southern United states who seceded from the Union was _______.

The Confederate States of America

Based on population, factories, and economics...

The north had a large advantage in the Civil War

The south had a small advantage in the Civil War

The north had a small advantage in the Civil War

The south had a large advantage in the Civil War

Lincoln's initial goal for the Civil War was...

to gain independence for the South

What was the primary message of Lincoln's House Divided Speech?

The issue of slavery could destroy the nation

Winning the war will strengthen democracy

Freeing the slaves was the primary purpose of the war

Former Confederate states should be treated fairly

in the election of 1860, Lincoln...

was elected, even though he didn't get a majority of votes

was elected by a significant majority

Which of these was not an advantage for the northern states at the beginning of the Civil War?

battles were fought in familiar territory

Which of these is NOT a requirement to be president

Must have been a resident for at least 14 years

What is the 4th Amendment

No searches and seizures without a warrant

What is the significance of the year 1941 to America

That is the year we invented cars

It is the year we ended our civil war

Which of these people was an abolitionist

All of the above were abolitionists

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What country is credited with discovering the Americas?

England

France

Portugal

Spain

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was the name of the 1^st permanent English Colony

Roanoke, Virginia

Washington D.C.

New York, New York

Jamestown, Virginia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why did the British Colonists rebel and fight with England?

Disagreement over boundaries

Not being represented in British Parliament

Wanting to make its own laws

Wanting to move back to England

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In what month and year was the Declaration of Independence adopted in the United States?

October, 1492

April, 1620

July, 1776

November , 1512

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What country did the United States fight with during the Revolutionary war, and what country was our ally?

England / France

France / Netherlands

Mexico / Canada

Germany / Portugal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What was the highest political office held by the founding father Benjamin Franklin?

Vice President

President

Inventor

Ambassador

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20 sec • 1 pt

Which document came first, the US Constitution or the Article of Confederation?

Article of Confederation

Constitution

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US History Quiz

What country is credited with discovering the Americas?

What was the name of the 1^st permanent English Colony

Why did the British Colonists rebel and fight with England?

In what month and year was the Declaration of Independence adopted in the United States?

What country did the United States fight with during the Revolutionary war, and what country was our ally?

What was the highest political office held by the founding father Benjamin Franklin?

Which document came first, the US Constitution or the Article of Confederation?

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

What was the cause of the US Mexican war?

Who did the United States fight with during the Civil War?

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US History Quiz

What country is credited with discovering the Americas?

What was the name of the 1st permanent English Colony

Why did the British Colonists rebel and fight with England?

In what month and year was the Declaration of Independence adopted in the United States?

What country did the United States fight with during the Revolutionary war, and what country was our ally?

What was the highest political office held by the founding father Benjamin Franklin?

Which document came first, the US Constitution or the Article of Confederation?

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

What was the cause of the US Mexican war?

Who did the United States fight with during the Civil War?

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