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The North had factories and many canals. The South had many plantations and fertile soil for cash crops. Which statement is true about the West?
They had large farms and slave labor
They had cottage industry and mild weather
They had ranching and mining of metal ores/minerals
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. Which western regions became part of the U.S. as a result?
Texas and the Louisiana Purchase
Oregon and the Louisiana Purchase
Texas and the Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase and Mexican Cession
Images from the Hudson River School artists encouraged Americans to
Fight for independence
Expand westward
hunt new types of animals
Increase pollution of rivers and lakes
-Distance from Great Britain
-Mayflower Compact
-House of Burgesses
These 3 factors contributed most to-
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
-rapid population growth
-economic panic
-access to inexpensive land
These factors all led to the support for which of the following?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Manifest Destiny
States' Rights
Spread of Slavery
"The President . . . shall have Power...with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur."
This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
What was the most important effect of the construction of the National Road
Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and easy of travel
State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality
Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement
Road construction became a major industry in the US
"The President may easily become king." -Patrick Henry
What concerns did Anti-Federalists have with the Constitution.
requirements for running for congress
the power granted to the central government
the establishment of a separate judicial branch
the difficulty of the amendment process
Boston, Charleston and New Orleans were founded as...
port cities
farming communities
industrial centers
military forts
What was one major effect of the Second Great Awakening?
churches turned away from public politics and focused on internal religious issues
people were inspired to join reform movements to address social problems
religious leaders petitioned legislatures to give suffrage to women
politicians encouraged states' rights over federal unity
Which choice correctly matches the colonial region with the correct natural resource?
New England = Fertile Soil
Middle Colonies = Wheat
Southern = Natural Harbors
Western = Rocky Soil
"No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever... all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion..."
Which document was most influenced by this statute?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Bill of Rights
Which of the following documents encouraged blacks to fight for the Union, strengthened the union, and shifted the focus of war to freedom for all?
President Lincoln's Inaugural Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The 13th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
• Life
• Liberty
• Pursuit of happiness
This list includes rights that are considered —
Transferable
Legislated
unalienable
inherited
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
Northern states had lower population densities.
Citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
Southern states had smaller industrial sectors.
Governments in northern states were less corrupt.
Eighth Amendment
No Excessive Fines
No Excessive Bail
?
Which sentence completes this diagram?
People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.
The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?
New York City becoming a vital commercial center with the country’s busiest seaport
New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade
Washington, D.C., becoming the cultural and political center of the nation
Boston becoming one of the country’s largest transportation hubs
United States in the Mid-1800s
Industrial development expanded ->
?
Overcrowding, pollution, and crime are widespread ->
Reform movements were organized to address social problems
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
Cities grew rapidly.
Demand for artisans increased.
Farms experienced a shortage of labor.
Government regulation of factories increased.
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?
Several important Confederate generals were killed.
Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.
The Confederate territory was divided in half.
Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.
Lord Baltimore organized Maryland
Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut
Roger Williams established Rhode Island
The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —
freedom from debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.
A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.
The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.
A republican system of government will better represent large states.
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
The Dawes Act did which of the following?
Promoted individual land ownership among American Indians
Forced white settlers to leave reservation lands
Ended federal oversight of tribal governments
Granted American Indians the right to attend public schools
One environmental consequence of the large-scale cultivation of cotton in the South was —
widespread soil exhaustion caused by decades of farming
drought caused by overuse of river water to irrigate farmland
air pollution caused by the use of cotton gins
widespread water contamination caused by fertilizer runoff
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
By signing the Declaration of Independence
Which of these was a primary reason Chinese immigrants came to the United States in the early 1850s?
To seek gold
To purchase inexpensive farmland
To avoid a plague
To escape religious persecution
What was the result of the events shown on the map of Appomattox,Virginia above?
General Lee’s troops received necessary reinforcements.
General Grant’s supply lines were completely cut off.
General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
General Grant and General Lee combined forces.
-Requiring individuals to attend religious services
-Punishing individuals for their religious beliefs
Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
How did advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late nineteenth century?
By making handcrafted goods more affordable
By improving production methods and increasing competition
By forcing producers to manufacture multiple products
By causing an increase in wages for factory workers
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s?
A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops
A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies
Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?
The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
The election of George Washington to a second term as president
The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
"The Great Rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign Nations is...to have with them as little political connection as possible..."
Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?
George Washington’s Farewell Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address
The Federalist Papers
-Poll Taxes
-Literacy Tests
-Grandfather Clauses
The measures in this list are examples of ways southern states weakened the effects of the —
Compromise of 1850
Fifteenth Amendment
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
Which reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846?
To overturn a corrupt Mexican government
To defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression
To end a Mexican slave rebellion
To respond to attacks on U.S. merchant ships by Mexican pirates
Which reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846?
To overturn a corrupt Mexican government
To defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression
To end a Mexican slave rebellion
To respond to attacks on U.S. merchant ships by Mexican pirates
Union Tactics during the Civil War
-Enforcement of an embargo on Confederate goods
-Enforcement of a naval blockade of Confederate ports
Why were these tactics effective?
Confederate states were unable to collect tariffs on manufactured goods.
Union forces were able to use the blockade to gain international support.
Confederate states were unable to use agricultural exports as a source of revenue
Union forces were able to earn money for supplies by selling confiscated bales of cotton.
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
Freedman's Bureau
-Provided food, shelter, and clothing
-Negotiated and enforced labor contracts
-?
Which of the following best completes this list?
Established schools
Certified applications for political office
Granted small-business loans
Provided funds for farming supplies
-Mayflower Compact
-Virginia House of Burgesses
-Fundamental orders of Connecticut
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of mercantilism
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It increased the political influence of the South.
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South
It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that —
only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
the president may veto federal legislation
the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
only the president may issue an executive order
"The number of messages passing over all the lines in the country annually is estimated at upwards of 5,000,000 producing a revenue of $2,000,000."
The invention discussed led directly to —
the expansion of educational opportunities for women
rapid communication of information to distant locations
the increased ability of people to work at night
rapid population growth in the western territories
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia.
Which of these directly resulted from the event announced in this headline?
The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the North.
Members of the U.S. Senate sought to end Black Codes in the southern states.
The federal government allowed the expansion of slavery into all new western territories.
Abolitionists moved to the South to avoid living under the new law.
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
Any congressional action required executive approval.
Congress lacked the power to declare war.
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.
-File an application
-Be interviewed
-Take language and civics tests
-Take an Oath of Allegiance
The steps listed above describe becoming a-
member of Mr. Tejeda's Fortnite squad
registered voter in the United States
member of the U.S. armed forces
citizen of the United States
-Prohibition of racial discrimination
-Establishment of the South's first state-funded public school system
These reforms were instituted by —
governors during the colonial era
Reconstruction governments after the Civil War
Patriots during the American Revolution
revivalists after the Second Great Awakening
What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?
Sectional differences increased
The federal government prohibited immigration
Job opportunities decreased
Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation
The economies of the new western states were very different from those of the northeastern states in the mid-1800s. One major difference was that the western states --
Relied on subsistence farming
Used natural harbors for shipping
Focused on mining and agriculture
Traded freely with other nations
Reasons for European Exploration
-To find new sea routes to India and China
-To find gold, silver and other treasure
?
Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
Which of these occurred as a result of the 15th Amendment?
African American families divided by slavery are reunited
Newly freed men and women move west to claim free land
African American men voted in the 1872 presidential election
Newly free men and women were allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship
I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can’t say—I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.—1904
Who made this statement?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Tubman
Phyllis Wheatly
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued —
against increased power for the national government
for the dissolution of state governments
against the passage of a bill of rights
for the creation of a strong executive branch
Characteristics of California and Florida:
•Good climates for agriculture
•Long coastlines with natural harbors and bays
•Originally inhabited by American Indians
Which of these characteristics also describes these two states?
Founded as work colonies for debtors
Former slave states
Were havens for religious dissenters
Former Spanish colonies
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies?
Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.
Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient.
Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles.
Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops.
The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment.
How did this invention contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
By reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton
By increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton
By increasing the profitability of slavery
By reducing the demand for raw cotton
Which of these occurred during EARLY U.S. industrialization?
Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek.
Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment.
Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills.
Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.
What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?
He was against removing American Indians from their native lands.
He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories.
He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.
He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River.
•Daughters of Temperance
•Women’s Christian Temperance Union
How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in U.S. society?
By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas
By expanding the participation of women in social reform
By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas
By securing the establishment of private universities for women
Which of these correctly describes an effect of the Compromise of 1850 on escaped slaves and freedmen?
Members of both groups were captured under the Fugitive Slave Law.
Unlike freedmen, escaped slaves were welcome in the gold mines of California.
Members of both groups could be sold in Washington, D.C., slave markets.
Unlike escaped slaves, freedmen could vote in the territories of the Mexican Cession.
Virginia House of Burgesses
-Held its first meeting in 1619
-Had the power to make laws for the colony
-Was the first colonial assembly of elected representatives
What was the impact of the legislature above?
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.
The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a —
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
process through which states could be added to the Union
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West
Massachusetts= Puritans
? = Catholics
Which colony correctly completes this question?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Which event on the time line contributed most directly to the outbreak of the U.S.-Mexican War?
1830-The Indian Removal Act is signed into law.
1833-The American Anti-Slavery Society is founded.
1844-The first telegraph message is sent.
1845-Texas is admitted to the Union as a slave state.
Strengths
•Ability to declare war
•Ability to make treaties
•Authority to operate post offices
Which document was the focus of this presentation?
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
After the Civil War, southern states adopted Black Codes to —
punish plantation owners for the use of slavery
support Radical Reconstruction objectives in the South
promote the activities of the Freedmen’s Bureau
limit the impact of the Thirteenth Amendment
How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?
The river had provided direct access to the Union’s base of military operations.
Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states.
The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills
Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.
•Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal.
•Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause.
•The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant.
Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade?
The economic demands of the plantation system
The construction needs of the railroad
Increased textile manufacturing
Increased western migration
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
“Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members....”
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....”
“The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore....”
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.”
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions...except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.—Magna Carta, 1215
Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
Federalism
Due process
A bicameral legislature
The social contract
Between 1846 and 1855 the population of Ireland decreased by a third, including the approximately 1.5 million Irish immigrants who left for the United States.
What was the primary reason for this migration?
Massive unemployment resulting from British occupation
Political unrest during an economic recession
Famine caused by a major crop failure
Civil war between Catholics and Protestants
Cause: Parliament passes the Stamp Act.
Effect:?
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Many historians argue that the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln changed the course of Reconstruction.
Which of the following is usually cited as an aspect of that change?
Radical Republicans took control of Congress.
Congress imposed taxes on cotton imports to pay war debts.
The Thirteenth Amendment was approved by Congress.
Congress repealed legislation regulating railroad construction
During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?
The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders
Rights, of which they can not by any Compact, deprive...among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety.
The authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider —
granted to citizens by their government
natural and possessed at birth
protected under religious doctrine
defined by the courts
Primary Motives of European Exploration:
1. To Increase Wealth
2. Promote Christianity
3. ?
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
To extend democracy
To expand empires
To found utopian communities
The Twelfth Amendment established a new process for choosing a president and a vice president. The purpose of this amendment was to —
prevent the concentration of power in the executive branch
ease the eligibility requirements for holding federal office
keep state officials from exerting undue influence on presidential elections
reduce the likelihood of disputed outcomes in presidential elections
Industries of the New England Colonies
•Shipbuilding
•Fishing
•Fur trapping and trading
•Lumber milling
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?
Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil
A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil
One effect of the Dawes Act was that it —
caused many American Indian tribes to create written constitutions
provided education to American Indians through locally run schools
limited the voting rights of American Indians
harmed the communal structure of American Indian society
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the states respectively, or to the people.
—Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Conflicting interpretations of this amendment played a major role in the —
Bank War
Nullification Crisis
Corrupt Bargain
XYZ Affair
•Worked in California goldfields
•Helped build the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad
•Established distinct communities in California cities
•Faced intense nativism
This list describes the nineteenth-century experiences of immigrants from —
Italy
China
Germany
Japan
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over —
taxation without representation
the doctrine of judicial review
territorial expansion to the west
the extent of federal power
A historian is writing an article for a history website.
The article is divided into the following topics:
•The division of the South into military districts
•The impeachment of the president
•The ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Which era in U.S. history is the focus of this article?
The Jacksonian era
The antebellum era
The Federalist era
The Reconstruction era
The Northeast- Produced Manufactured Goods
The Midwest - Supplied Food Resources
The South- Provided raw materials
What was one result of these regional differences?
Cities in the South emerged as centers for textile mills.
Immigrants settled in the Midwest to establish small farms.
Slavery increased in the Northeast as industrialization expanded.
Plantation systems in the South were replaced by large businesses
The Hudson River School artists were influenced by the —
success of social reform movements in the United States
migration of settlers to the U.S. frontier
natural landscape of the United States
environmental effects of U.S. industrialization
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Speaker 1: A strong central government will provide order and stability.
Speaker 2: We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.
Speaker 3: The strength of our union lies in the independence of our states.
Speaker 4: We were led into a war by a minority who desired independence.
•Blasting tunnels through mountains
•Building bridges across rivers
•Leveling hills and filling in hollows
These environmental modifications were made in order to construct —
permanent housing for immigrants in urban areas
canals that linked the Midwest to the Northeast
a transcontinental railroad
a harbor on the Mississippi River
What was a major result of the Missouri Compromise?
It increased the number of immigrants settling in northern states
It provided financing for canal construction.
It rapidly expanded railroad construction in southern states.
It temporarily relieved sectional tensions.
’Tis our true policy to steer clear of ___?___ with any portion of the foreign World—So far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it....But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. —President George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796
Which phrase completes this excerpt?
colonial Settlements
protective Tariffs
permanent Alliances
territorial Disputes
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
States have the power to regulate public education
People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services.
Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States....—U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 1
This provision is a response to which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
“For suspending our own Legislatures”
“For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province”
“He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant”
“for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners.”
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to —
strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
decide the outcome of contested election results
overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence
mediate disputes related to commerce between states
Hamilton's plan for the government included:
1. Assume States' debts
2. The federal government would ?
Which action completes this diagram?
oversee state government agencies
regulate the creation of new businesses
establish a national bank
eliminate protective tariffs
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
•Defined and limited the powers of government
•Created a general assembly
•Granted government the right to levy and collect taxes
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.
It established the concept of unalienable rights.
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.
Which of these was a goal shared by many advocates of Manifest Destiny?
Abolishing slavery throughout the United States
Occupying all of North America
Withdrawing from foreign affairs
Returning to an agrarian economy
Major Nineteenth-Century Innovations
AGRICULTURE
• Mechanical reapers
• Interchangeable parts
• Combine harvesters
INDUSTRY
• Power looms • Steel plows
• Steam engines • Grain drills
• Bessemer process
These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in —
higher consumer costs
decreased profits for investors
less consumer choice
more efficient production of goods
