U.S. HISTORY - Semester 2 Exam

What were farmers protesting in the Whiskey Rebellion?

• federal soldiers

• antidrinking laws

• taxes on whiskey

• tarring and feathering

What was the effect of the 1857 Supreme Court decision in the case of Dred Scott v. Sanford?

• The proslavery decision further divided Americans.

• The antislavery decision further divided Americans.

• The balanced decision on the issue of slavery temporarily lessened tensions.

• The decision gave great hope to African Americans.

How many amendments to the Constitution were proposed in July 1788?

• 2

• 10

• 12

• 85

What city was the nation’s capital in 1789?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

Why was President Lincoln initially reluctant to end slavery?

• He expected enslaved people to rebel.

• He wanted to wait until the Union won the war.

• He knew the government would not reimburse enslavers.

• He needed the support of Northern Democrats who opposed abolition.

Who aided wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross?

• Mary Edwards Walker

• Sally Tompkins

• Clara Barton

• Dorothea Dix

What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was Thomas Jefferson’s role when George Washington was president?

• He directed westward expansion.

• He oversaw U.S. relationships with other countries.

• He emphasized states’ rights to the federal government.

• He advocated for the interests of farmers.

Which states were among those that seceded before the fall of Fort Sumter?

• Virginia and Tennessee

• Alabama and Texas

• Arkansas and North Carolina

• Kentucky and Missouri

What was the main goal of Reconstruction?

• to restructure the House of Representatives

• to hold Confederate leaders accountable

• to enfranchise all African Americans

• to reunify and rebuild the Union