WorksheetsWeek 4 Quiz - SP21
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Louisiana Territory would be subject to a geographic division at the 36-30 line of latitude in which compromise?
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
The Great Compromise
The 3/5ths Compromise
What was James K. Polk's reasoning for encouraging Manifest Destiny?
to gain more financial independence
to expand across the North American continent
James K Polk was narcissistic
to control all trade into Canada
Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?
The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
A slave on a southern plantation
A Native American
A farmer wanting to obtain new land
Northern opposition to the U.S. annexation of Texas was mainly caused by
fears that the executive branch was controlling Congress
resistance to the expansion of slavery and Southern political power
opposition to expansionism and the use of American troops abroad
demands from Mexicans that their army be deployed north of the Rio Grande
The present-day states of California, Nevada, and Utah were acquired/ceded in 1848 from which country?
Spain
Great Britain
France
Mexico
How did the Wilmot Proviso grow sectional tension after the Mexican American War?
Failed to ban slavery in areas won from Mexico
Promoted more trade restrictions on Canada
Encouraged more diplomats be sent to Britain
Allowed the Mexican Government to continue to rule parts of the US
What is NOT an aspect of the Compromise of 1850?
California enters the union as a free state
Abolished slave trade in Washington D.C.
Missouri enters the union as a slave state
The Fugitive Slave Act was given more power
What is NOT an advantage of the North over the South leading up to and during the Civil War?
Larger railroad network
Larger population
More industrial
More military traditions
How did Abraham Lincoln violate the rights of Americans during is presidency?
Suspension of habeas corpus
Encouraged the invasion of the southern states
Repealed the 2nd Amendment
Forced the south to handover all their weapons
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state? (What was the intent of the document)
To free all slaves in states of rebellion
Encouraged Greece to join on the side of the Union
Enacted stricter slave laws in the Union
Motivated more states to leave the Union
Which famous American Speech was given to assure the people of the Country that the death of our soldiers would not be for no reason (in vain) and the Country will be put back together?
Washington's Farewell Address
Lincoln's House Divided Speech
Gettysburg Address
President Monroe's Speech to Congress
In Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address what was he telling the people of the United States?
The South will perish
We will punish the South for Treason
avoid revenge and Preserve the Union
To announce the republican Party as the ruler of the Country
Which major figure from the Civil War will lead his forces, through his Total Warfare Idea, then become President of the USA
R.E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
William T. Sherman
U.S. Grant
Which major Civil War leader will be asked to lead the Northern military by Lincoln, but refused because he could not fight against his home State?
R.E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
William T. Sherman
U.S. Grant
What was known as the bloodiest single day of the Civil War?
Antietam
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Why was gaining control of the Mississippi River so important to the Union after the Battle of Vicksburg?
Source of water
stop people from escaping through the port of New Orleans
to take control of the boat building resources
It split the Confederacy in two, and cutting off supply lines
Which battle was considered the turning point in the Civil War, was also the bloodiest battle of the War.
Antietam
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Bull Run
What was General William T Sherman's goal during the Atlanta Campaign?
Forgive the Confederate troops
Capture Atlanta and cut off the supply lines
Make peace with the citizens of Atlanta
Fight the Native Americans
