US History Q1 Final

What was a significant factor that led to the outbreak of the American Revolution?

• Opposition to British taxes and lack of representation

• Support for the French monarchy

• Desire for independence from Spain

• Rising tensions with Native American tribes

Which of the following ideas influenced the American Revolution?

• Loyalty to the British Crown

• Equality, self-governance, and individual rights

• Expansion of colonial territories

• Strengthening ties with Britain

What does the term "Trail of Tears" refer to?

• A path settlers followed to the West

• Forced removal of Native Americans from their lands

• The journey of immigrants to the United States

• The route soldiers took during the Civil War

The belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America is called:

• Federalism

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

Who did not benefit from Manifest Destiny?

• American settlers moving west

• Native American tribes

• Railroad companies

• Landowners

What was the primary goal of the abolition movement?

• To grant women the right to vote

• To end the institution of slavery in the United States

• To expand U.S. territories

• To limit immigration

What were the main causes of the Civil War?

• Economic differences between the North and South

• Slavery and states' rights

• Election of Abraham Lincoln

• All of the above

What was the turning point of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Siege of Vicksburg

What was one of the key advantages the North had during the Civil War?

• Better military leadership

• Greater industrial capacity and larger population

• Support from European nations

• Control over Southern ports

What was the purpose of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?

• To declare victory in the Civil War

• To say the war should end slavery and his hopes for America

• To announce the end of slavery

• To justify the war to foreign governments