Exploring American History: Civil War to Westward Expansion

What was the primary cause of the Civil War in the United States?

• Economic differences

• States' rights

• Slavery

• Territorial disputes

Who were abolitionists?

• People who supported the expansion to the West

• People who wanted to abolish slavery

• People who were against women's suffrage

• People who supported the Indian Removal Act

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement?

• To abolish slavery

• To gain equal rights for women

• To grant women the right to vote

• To support the Indian Removal Act

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• A law that provided land to Native Americans

• A law that allowed Native Americans to vote

• A law that forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River

• A law that ended the Civil War

What does "Westward Expansion" refer to?

• The movement of Europeans to the Americas

• The expansion of the United States territory westward

• The movement of Native Americans to the West

• The expansion of slavery to the western territories

What is a federal system of government?

• A government where all power is held by a single central authority

• A government where power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units

• A government without any subdivisions

• A government controlled by one person

What does "voluntary exchange" mean in economics?

• Trading goods without consent

• A forced trade between two parties

• Trading goods or services by mutual consent

• Exchanging goods for services only

Why did many people support Westward Expansion in the 19th century?

• To gain access to international markets

• To find new lands for Native Americans

• To spread slavery

• To find new opportunities and land for settlement

What was one effect of the Indian Removal Act?

• Increased rights for Native Americans

• The Trail of Tears

• The end of the Civil War

• The beginning of women's suffrage

Who was a famous abolitionist?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony