US History 1776-1865

What was the primary purpose of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• To gain access to Canadian territories

• To secure fishing rights in the Atlantic

• To double the size of the United States

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

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Why was the Battle of Gettysburg (1863) significant in the American Civil War?

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first battle of the war

• It was a turning point with a major Union victory

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

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What was the main reason for the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?

• To grant voting rights to all males

• To formally end the Civil War

• To free all slaves in Confederate states

• To encourage Britain to join the war

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Which invention most significantly boosted the economy of the Southern United States before the Civil War?

• The steam engine

• The cotton gin

• The telegraph

• The mechanical reaper

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What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806)?

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade with China

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory

• To claim California from Spain

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What was the main economic activity in the Northern United States during the early 19th century?

• Agriculture

• Fur trading

• Industrial manufacturing

• Gold mining

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What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine, declared in 1823?

• To support European colonies in the Americas

• To prevent further European colonization in the Americas

• To declare war on Britain

• To promote trade with Asia

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

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What impact did the invention of the telegraph have on American society in the 19th century?

• It decreased the speed of communication

• It increased communication speed and helped expand the railroads

• It led to the decline of the newspaper industry

• It had little impact on communication or business

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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