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During George Washington's presidency, what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
Washington’s decision not to get involved in the revolution in France
the distribution of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch
Hamilton’s objection to Jefferson’s strict interpretation of the Constitution
the U.S. government’s decision to remain neutral in the war between France and Britain
Which of the these was a precedent set by the first President of the United States, George Washington?
the popular election of the President
the tradition of only serving two terms
naming nine Justices to the Supreme Court
addressing the Chief Executive as "Your Highness"
Alexander Hamilton's plan for a “national bank” was politically significant because
it helped provide the country's first balanced budget.
it created the first income tax within the ruling class.
it triggered the duel with Aaron Burr that eventually killed Hamilton.
it caused the first direct conflict between supporters of strict interpretation versus loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Which of these actions is an example of American leaders following the advice President Washington gave in his Farewell Address?
the creation of two opposing political parties during the 1796 elections
the end of the French-American alliance in 1800, which ended the Quasi-War
the Civil War, which was characterized by two sections of the country at war with each other
Washington being asked to run for another presidential term in the presidential election of 1800
The Whiskey Rebellion was significant in U.S. history MAINLY because
the states proved that they could nullify federal laws.
the forces of prohibition achieved a ban on alcoholic beverages
the states were able to pass legislation reversing a national tax.
the federal government used force to enforce the laws of the land.
As the first president, George Washington's decisions regarding the inauguration ceremony, selecting a Cabinet and running two terms are all examples of
following Constitutional laws
precedents he made that future presidents followed.
early mistakes that were changed by later presidents.
extending presidential powers not explicitly given to the President
Who was Hamilton's primary political rival while serving in Washington's cabinet?
Henry Knox
Abraham Lincoln
George W. Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
According to George Washington's Farewell Address, which of these is MOST important to sustaining the United States and will be MOST frequently attacked by enemies?
free trade
unity of the states
an agriculture-based economy
development of political parties
Which of these would have MOST favored the financial plans of Alexander Hamilton?
foreign industry
Democratic-Republicans
strict constructionists
banks in northern states
What was the major reason for conflicts regarding domestic issues between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
They disagreed about the power of the Judicial branch.
Jefferson wanted to support Britain in its war with France.
Hamilton objected to Jefferson's interpretation of the Constitution.
Washington's decision not to get involved in the revolution in France.
Alexander Hamilton based much of his financial program on his belief that
land was the most important source of wealth.
speculation in government securities had to be prevented
the states should be discouraged from depending on the federal government.
the success of the new government required the support of the upper class.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal with James Madison and Thomas Jefferson to locate the nation's capital to
to the state of Washington
to land from Madison in Pennsylvania
to the new creation of the East Virginia
the agrarian states of Maryland and Virginia
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed over the proposed “National Bank” based on which issue?
which executive department would be responsible for running it
the wisdom of staffing such an institution with immigrants from Britain
how much in additional taxes would be levied on citizens of the United States
whether or not the Constitution gives the national government the power to establish the bank
Which of these BEST describes the advice George Washington gave Americans about relationships with foreign powers in his Farewell Address?
America should align itself with one foreign nation permanently.
America should never align itself with Britain in any international disagreements.
America should form permanent alliances of peace with as many foreign nations as possible.
America should form temporary alliances with foreign nations only in extraordinary emergencies.
What was the MAIN difference in the beliefs of the earliest political parties?
the issue of slavery
the power of government
the split with Great Britain
the belief in economic practices
Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.
They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.
They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.
They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
They were passed over President Adams' veto.
Many thought they violated the Constitution.
They failed to arrest any people they targeted.
They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.
Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?
It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.
It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.
It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.
It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.
The Alien and Sedition Acts, signed into law in 1798, were, for the most part, intended for
illegal aliens
French nationals
British radicals
political opposition
Which of these was a major source of conflict between President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist Congress.
Adams strongly supported the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions while Jefferson opposed them.
Adams was sympathetic to the French Revolution while Jefferson opposed supporting this event.
Thomas Jefferson wanted to be the face of the Federalist party and felt that Adams was not qualified to lead.
Most of the indictments under the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were of
Federalists politicians
Democratic-Republican politicians
Federalist newspaper editors and publishers
Democratic-Republican newspaper editors and publishers.
The first American political party to successfully have a President in office was the
Whigs
Democrats
Federalists
Democratic Republicans
The only Federalist President, John Adams, was defeated in the election of 1800 by
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because
Washington disliked Jefferson.
Great Britain had a two-party system.
the Constitution provides for a two-party system.
differences arose over political and economic issues.
Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by John Adams during his presidency?
questions concerning the wisdom of the Louisiana Purchase
conflict between Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson
tensions between France and the United States because of the XYZ Affair
controversy over a law that allowed the government to deport "enemy" aliens
When studying the Constitution and early United States History, the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 can be viewed as a violation of which of these?
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
the Fifth Amendment
the First Amendment
The Election of 1800 revealed what flaw in the U.S. Constitution that led to the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment?
Presidents could run for an unlimited amount of terms which could lead eventually to a monarchy.
The method used by the Electoral College of electing the president and vice-president often resulted in a tie for president.
The popular vote elected the president and the Electoral College elected the vice-president resulting in the same candidate for both positions.
The Electoral College elected the president, and the popular vote elected the vice-president resulting in the same candidate for both positions.
The XYZ Affair (1797) led to near formal war with
Canada
England
France
Germany
Which early president passed the unpopular Alien & Sedition acts, which restricted people speaking out against the government and allowed him to deport foreigners?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Probably the most important Supreme Court decision was ______ in which the court ruled ______.
McCulloch v. Maryland : the power to tax is the power to destroy
Marbury v. Madison : that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional
Scott v Sandford : slaves are still slaves even when taken into free territories
Fletcher v. Peck : that the national government has the right to regulate interstate commerce
In their journey westward, Lewis and Clark traveled the furthest distance on which river?
Columbia
Mississippi
Missouri
Snake
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803
was a major cause of the Spanish-American War.
pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America.
resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France.
almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.
Which event was a direct result of the Louisiana Purchase and helped to lay the foundations for western expansion?
Defeat of Napoleon
Lewis and Clark expedition
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Marbury v. Madison
Which area on the map was purchased from France in 1803?
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2
3
4
Which of these statements MOST accurately describes the term Jeffersonian Democracy?
The United States should ally closely with the nations of Europe.
The Bill of Rights merely suggests rights and can be easily changed.
The common man must be protected from the tyranny of the aristocrats.
The states must consistently yield to the power of the Federal government.
All of these are describing which action?
Embargo Act of 1807
the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824
the "American System"
XYZ Affair
Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory could be viewed as hypocritical because
it was an instance of strict interpretation of the Constitution
he had stopped John Adams from purchasing it three years earlier.
as a landholder in Virginia, he stood to profit personally from the deal.
as a Democratic-Republican, he would normally be against such Presidential power.
Which early American political party are these facts describing?
the Whigs
the Federalists
the Know-Nothings
the Democratic-Republicans
This is the basic principle that states that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional that are in conflict with the Constitution.
petit court
habeas corpus
judicial system
judicial review
Which early American political party are these facts describing?
the Whigs
the Federalists
the Anti-Federalists
the Democratic-Republicans
In early United States history, "midnight judge" refers specifically to
judges who lacked qualifications for office.
racist groups who terrorized minorities at night.
political action committees who influenced local magistrates.
judges appointed to serve based on their political affiliation.
Why was the The Embargo Act of 1807 despised by business and industry?
It required the first minimum wage in the U.S
It resulted in a near halt of all imports and exports.
It called for an increased tariff on all imported goods.
It called for an increased tariff on all exported goods.
The Election of 1800 marked the decline of the _________________ party and the emergence of the _____________________ party.
Loyalist; Whig
Moderate; Populist
Federalist; Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican; Federalist
How did the Treaty of Ghent- which ended the War of 1812- address issue of trade between the United States and Britain?
All U.S. protective tariffs were to be ended
All British protective tariff were to be ended
Both sides were to import more goods from each other
The treaty made no direct references to international trade
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed between the U.S. and Great Britain, ending the War of 1812. Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the War of 1812?
Great Britain won control of Florida and Louisiana
The United States won control of Canada from Britain
American businesses became dependent on imports from Britain
Both sides agreed to return things to the way they were before the war.
Which was NOT an outcome of the War of 1812?
U.S. ushered in a period of patriotism and nationalism.
Federalist party ended due to lack of support of the War of 1812.
Native Americans faced more hostilities and lost more land because of lack of British support.
U.S. became economically stronger because Great Britain paid war reparations as a result of the impressment issue.
The War of 1812 had the GREATEST impact on what area?
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3
4
5
During the early 1800s the British Navy began to take U.S. sailors and sea merchants captive during the early 1800s, forcing them to work on British ships. What was this practice called?
arrest
impressment
imprisonment
slavery
In the War of 1812, the United States
fought Mexico for territory in the Southwest.
gained the Florida territory from the Spanish.
fought France for control of the Louisiana Territory.
responded to England’s attempts to restrict US trade in Europe.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 sometimes thought of as a "meaningless" American victory?
Andrew Jackson was killed during it.
The United States lost the War of 1812.
It occurred after the end of the War of 1812.
The U.S. surrendered the city to Britain after the war.
Which of these was an economic result of the War of 1812?
the end of the "Era of Good Feelings"
the beginning of the "Market Revolution"
the end of using steam to transport goods
the beginning of long-distance trade with Europe
After the War of 1812, British manufacturers wanted to flood the United States market with inexpensive goods. What did Congress do in response?
They passed a tariff to protect American industries.
They encouraged American businesses to lower their prices.
They did not recognize that the influx of goods was a problem.
They passed a law to prevent Americans from buying the cheap goods.
Which term would NOT be associated with President James Madison?
Federalist
War of 1812
Secretary of State
Father of the Constitution
What conflict was the first major international test of the sovereignty of the United States?
the Civil War
the Mexican War
the War of 1812
the Spanish American War
The period immediately after the War of 1812 was known as
the Gilded Age.
Jacksonian Democracy.
Jeffersonian Democracy.
the Era of Good Feelings.
The United States declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because
the British navy sank an American warship.
British companies refused to pay debts to US banks.
the British claimed rights to the territory of California.
the British navy repeatedly seized American merchant ships.
The "Market Revolution" which took place in the United States after its second war with Great Britain began in which period on this timeline?
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2
3
4
This cartoon refers to the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent European expansion in
China
north Africa
South America
southeast Asia
This treaty established U.S. claims to Florida and gave the U.S. access to the Pacific.
Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain
Convention of 1818 with England
Treaty of Versailles with Germany
Webster-Ashburton treaty with England
Which was a motivation behind the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine?
fear that Great Britain would try to extend it's Canadian border
fear that Great Britain was giving aid to Native Americans to resist American expansion out West
fear that Latin American countries would not adhere to American authority in the Western Hemisphere
fear that Spain would try to regain it's colonies in Latin America, despite their declaration of independence
What document upheld George Washington's policy of avoiding European entanglements and guided the U.S. foreign policy for many years?
Tariff of 1816
Monroe Doctrine
Adams-Onis Treaty
Embargo Act of 1807
The main idea behind the settling of western lands by Americans in the early-1800s was known as
Women's Suffrage
Manifest Destiny
the Industrial Age
the Abolition Movement
Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?
It gave Europe the message that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
It led to a government policy of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America.
It called for immediate military intervention in any Latin American country experiencing unrest or political instability.
The MOST important aspect of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was that it
prevented an invasion of French forces into Mexico.
prevented an invasion of British forces into Argentina.
showed the U.S. backed the independence of Latin America.
allowed the powerful U.S. navy to patrol the South American coast.
Why was Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?
Slavery had begun to decrease which led to more national unity.
There was more national unity due to the end of the War of 1812.
The Federalist party came to a compromise with the Democratic-Republican party.
The Homestead Act was passed which led to widespread expansion and land ownership.
Which was NOT an accomplishment under Monroe's presidency?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Missouri Compromise
The "Era of Good Feelings"
The issuing of the Monroe Doctrine
The Missouri Compromise dealt with
the admission of California and Missouri to the Union.
the expansion of slavery into the former Louisiana Territory.
the slave trade in Washington, DC, and the return of runaway slaves.
the right of states to negotiate their own trade agreements with foreign nations.
Which compromise did President Monroe approve that provided balance between slave and non-slave holding states by restricting slavery north of the 36°30" line?
Great Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
All of these are MOST associated with which era of U.S. History?
Jacksonian Democracy
Jeffersonian Democracy
The Era of Good Feelings
The Reconstruction Period
Andrew Jackson was the first president to
veto Congressional bills with which he strongly disagreed.
affect the development and purpose of presidential power.
intensify the use of the spoils system in federal government.
champion states’ rights at the expense of national sovereignty.
Which president was responsible for signing the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Thomas Jefferson
Martin van Buren
Andrew Jackson appealed to many "common" Americans in the early 19th century because
he represented the aristocratic ideal they wished to attain.
he had once been poor and was distrustful of elite politicians.
people wanted a President who was neither Democrat nor Republican.
industrialists believed his economic plan would boost American businesses.
"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!" - Andrew Jackson, 1832
What is President Jackson referring to in this statement?
The Treaty of New Echota
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
the Freeman v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia was a small victory for the Cherokee Nation in Georgia because it
struck down laws created by the Georgia legislature to seize Cherokee lands.
ruled that the U.S. government’s Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional.
established the Indian Territory east of the Mississippi in present-day Oklahoma.
declared that the U.S. government would honor the Cherokee Nation’s constitution.
Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?
Fletcher v. Peck
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Worcester v. Georgia
To what does the term "Corrupt Bargain" refer?
the Election of 1824
the Election of 1832
the Compromise of 1850
the secession of South Carolina
"Jacksonian Democracy" is associated with which of these characteristics?
suffrage for all people in the United States
voting rights extended to all adult, white males
a nation governed by upper and middle class educated property owners
laws promising full political equality regardless of race, sex, or wealth
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around
the annexation of Texas
Jackson's War on the Bank
decreased trade with France
southern opposition to tariffs
Which of these is associated with the presidency of Andrew Jackson?
the abolition of slavery
a restriction of voting rights
the use of the Spoils System
voting rights for women and African-Americans
Andrew Jackson's actions in the nullification crisis suggests that he
supported the unlimited use of federal power by the president.
supported lower tariffs on manufactured and industrial imported goods.
was a strong supporter of states' rights over the power of the national government.
believed in the limited use of federal power but also that states were not truly sovereign.
In the early and mid-19th Century, industry in the United States expanded greatly thanks in part to
the discovery of gold in the west
the expansion of slavery in the north
the success of the emancipation movement
increased immigration in industrial areas
Which transportation breakthrough had the GREATEST impact on American industrialization between 1800 and 1850?
Construction of factories and mills
Construction of the trans-continental railroad
Construction of canals and the development of the steamboat
Construction of the highway system and the development of the automobile
In the early nineteenth century, why did the steps to industrialize take place in New England as opposed to the South?
Agriculture in New England was not highly profitable.
The South did not economically benefit from cash crops.
Southerners were fearful of slaves working in factories.
New Englanders had an abundance of slaves to work in factories.
How did construction of the Erie Canal contribute to the market revolution in the United States?
The canal was critical for providing power.
The canal made lucrative markets more accessible.
The canal protected Industrial cities from crime.
The canal kept foreigners out who were trying to sell their goods.
What was a long-lasting result of Henry Clay's "American System"?
a new pathway for citizenship
the immigration crisis of 2014
a collapse of the American economy
a creation of an American trading economy
In the case of __________, the Supreme Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional even though the Constitution did not specifically grant Congress the power to establish a bank.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Henry Clay's "American System" included federal subsidies for projects such as the Erie Canal and National Road in order to bind which sections of the country together?
North and the South
North and the Midwest
Midwest and the South
North and the Mississippi River Valley
What is being described?
War of 1812
American System
Election of 1824
Federal Reserve System
Which region of the United States was the center of the nation's industrial and financial resources in the early 1800's?
The West
The North
The South
The Mid-Atlantic
In Henry Clay's "American System," how would new transportation networks to link the Midwest and North be financed?
income taxes
excise taxes
protective tariffs
international loans
Perhaps the most important political figure in American history, who was never elected president was this "Great Compromiser."
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
The factory system of the early-19th century caused
a decrease in farm production
an increase in rural population
an increase in urban population
high unemployment in other areas
Which of these BEST describes why more men became part of the temperance movement in the United States in the 1830s?
Men believed that alcohol negatively affected their jobs.
Men believed that alcohol negatively affected their home lives.
Women became less involved in the movement, allowing more to be involved.
Men did not want to appear weaker than the women involved in the movement.
Which two Christian denominations are MOST closely associated with the spread of religion that occurred through the "revivals" and "camp meetings" of the Second Great Awakening?
Baptists and Methodists
Baptists and Unitarians
Catholics and Episcopalians
Universalists and Lutherans
Which of these is TRUE of the temperance movement at the beginning of the 1800s in America
The movement's goal was to change the US Constitution.
The movement called for the total ban of all intoxicating liquors.
The movement succeeded in getting alcohol banned across the country.
The movement believed people should decrease the amount of alcohol they drank.
One of the major inspirations for the social reform movements of the 1840s and 1850s America came from
The Enlightenment
The Jungle
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Second Great Awakening
Which statement BEST describes women's suffrage for much of the first century of the United States' history?
the federal government barred women from voting
women were allowed to vote in most northern states
most state Constitutions did not address the issues of women's suffrage
women could vote only if their husbands gave them legal permission to do so
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was crucial in
the immediate passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
allowing women the right of suffrage in South Carolina.
causing the women's suffrage to be ignored until after World War II.
elevating the cause of women's rights to an issue of national concern.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott are MOST associated with what social issue during the 19th Century?
Women's equality
Abolition of slavery
the temperance movement
increased public education
Horace Mann is MOST associated with what issue during the 19th Century?
child labor
prison reform
education reform
women's suffrage
William Lloyd Garrison and his newspaper, The Liberator, are associated with which of these movements?
Prohibition
Abolitionist
Manifest Destiny
Education reform
Frederick Douglass was an advocate for
abolition
conservation
prohibition
temperance
Which technological development led to an increased demand for slaves in the United States during the early- to mid-1800s?
the steel plow
the cotton gin
the mechanical reaper
the combine harvester
The Abolition Movement largely coincided with what major American religious movement?
The Restoration Movement
the Evangelical Movement
the First Great Awakening
the Second Great Awakening
Nat Turner is MOST known in American history for
leading an unsuccessful slave revolt in Virginia in the 1830s.
leading the first all-black army regiment during the Civil War.
being the first African slave to come to British North America.
being a leading intellectual abolitionist orator before the Civil War.
The purpose of this image was intended to
increased the demand for African slaves
appeal to the conscience against slavery
promote the idea to keep slave families together
encourage the use of slaves for tobacco production
The efforts of Nat Turner in 1831 caused
an end to slave resistance throughout the northern United States
northern states to organize a single, uniformed abolition movement.
southern states to take harsher measures to prevent slave uprisings.
William Lloyd Garrison to found a newspaper dedicated to ending slavery.
One of the major effects of the introduction and widespread usage of Eli Whitney's cotton gin was that
slavery was abolished in four Southern states.
it led directly to passage of the Fugitive Slave Act.
the demand for slaves grew to keep up with the increased production.
the demand for slaves dropped since the work could be done more efficiently.
The cotton gin, new farmlands in the west, and the demand for cotton in northern and European textile factories led to
an increase in demand for slaves in the years leading up to the Civil War.
a decrease in demand for slaves in the years leading up to the Civil War.
the development of an industrialized southern economy.
the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
The practice of replacing many federal jobholders with political appointees whenever a new administration assumes office is known as the
merit system
lottery
Washington merry-go-round
spoils system
State banks selected by the Jackson administration for the deposit of federal funds from the Second Bank of the United States were known as:
Pet Banks
Sub-treasuries
Spoils
Subsidiaries
Whose Presidency was MOST concerned with fulfilling the country's Manifest Destiny?
John Adams
James K. Polk
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?"
whether labor unions would be allowed to form
whether states would allow women the right to vote
whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina
whether slavery would spread across the United States
What restriction was placed on the extension of slavery by the Missouri Compromise?
It restricted slavery to the Northwest Territory
With the exception of Georgia, it allowed slavery throughout the South
With the exception of Missouri, it restricted slavery to below the 36°30’ latitude line
It restricted slavery to the Louisiana Territory
The concept of Manifest Destiny meant God wanted American settlers to:
Build railroads to encourage trade between regions
Settle the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Establish river towns to encourage the use of steam power
Ban slavery in all new states entering the Union
Sectionalism can be defined as
Differences that arise between different regions of a country economically, culturally, or politically, for example
Migration patterns that occur as people leave one part of a country for another part
One part of a country choosing to break ties with the rest of the nation in order to be independent
A regions decision to be economically self-sufficient
According to the idea of popular sovereignty, which of the following would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?
the Senate
the President
the residents of the territory
the House of Representative
"54-40 or fight!" was a campaign slogan of James K Polk and meant that
The US would go to war with Mexico for California if necessary.
The US would go to war with Britain over Oregon if necessary.
The US would go to war with Russia over Alaska if necessary.
The US would take Hawaii by force.
What was a result of passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
several years of peace on the issue of slavery
the end of the political career of Stephen Douglas
popular sovereignty for Kansas and Nebraska
a reaffirmation of the Missouri Compromise
When the admission of new states threatened the balance of free and slave states in the Union, which Kentucky Senator drew up the "Missouri Compromise" in 1820?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
William H. Harrison
Manifest Destiny advanced the belief that
new territory would lead to more slavery.
God was on the side of American expansion.
slavery should be abolished in the United States.
the Democratic Party would elect the next President.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It ended the Mexican War of Independence.
It created a transcontinental railroad through Texas.
It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California. (Mexican Cession)
It solidified Mexican authority over Texas and the surrounding region.
Which treaty ended the United States' war with Mexico in 1848?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Vera Cruz
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which war propelled General Zachary Taylor into the national spotlight and helped him win the Presidential election in 1848?
American Civil War
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
American Revolutionary War
What was the main issue involving John Brown's 1859 raid in Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
Suffrage
Slavery
Money
Secession
Abolitionists often opposed annexation of western territories because they
feared the addition of antislavery states.
thought the land was too far away.
feared the extension of slavery
wanted to protect the Indians.
Why was Harper's Ferry, Virginia, significant in the Antebellum Era?
It was the first capital of the Confederacy.
It was the first city to withdraw from the Union.
It was the location of the first shots of the Civil War.
It was the site of a failed slave rebellion in October of 1859.
Sectionalism was a major part of the events that led to the Civil War. What does sectionalism refer to?
women and men worked in different areas
people wanted to live further apart from each other
life in the North was very different than life in the South
the United States hoped to expand into new areas of the world
Which BEST describes a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
A slave had the right to sue for freedom in a federal court.
A slave was only a citizen after he or she purchased freedom.
A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.
A slave who lived on free soil for any length of time was free.
What did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and "Bleeding Kansas" have in common?
They were all vetoed by President Abraham Lincoln.
They helped Abraham Lincoln win the Election of 1860.
They all dealt with the expansion of slavery into the western territories.
They were permanent solutions to the conflict between the North and South.
How did the state of Confederate railroads mainly impact that group's efforts in the Civil War?
Numerous rail lines helped to increase communications between Southern cities.
Southern states were able to ship large quantities of agricultural goods to port.
The existence of rail lines helped build a feeling of unity among Southern states.
A sparse amount of rails made it difficult to transport Southern troops and munitions.
Which statement BEST identifies a negative consequence of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?
Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.
Westward expansion led to Spain's declaration of war against the United States in 1898, which was one of America's costliest wars.
Westward expansion resulted in increased freedom and economic opportunities for African-Americans who were fleeing slavery in the South.
Westward expansion led to loss of life and territory for Native Americans and added to the growing conflict between "free" and "slave" states before the Civil War.
Which statement is true about the role of geography on the economy of the south in the years leading up to the Civil War?
Shipbuilding was the dominant economic activity in this area because of its abundant pine forests and timber.
Agriculture was the dominant economic activity in this area because of its fertile soil and warm, humid climate.
Manufacturing and industry became the dominant activity in this area because of its rocky, mountainous terrain and harsh climate.
This area controlled nearly all of the nation's imports and exports because of its ports on the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
Agriculture, plantation system, & slave labor were factor prevalent in the year leading up to the Civil War in which region?
the North
the South
the Frontier
the Great Plains
Manufacturing, mining, urban growth, & increased immigration were factors prevalent leading up to the Civil War in which region?
the North
the South
the Frontier
the Great Plains
Sectionalism was a major cause in which conflict?
the Civil War
the Mexican War
the War of 1812
the Revolutionary War
In what region of antebellum America would a scene like this MOST likely have been found?
the West
the North
the South
the Great Plains
Before the Civil War began, which issue played the GREATEST role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?
northern opposition to the Tariff of 1832
westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the Native Americans
westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories
the Indian Removal Act, the "Trail of Tears," and the creation of Indian reservations in Oklahoma
Which statement BEST identifies a positive effect of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?
Westward expansion added to the growing conflict between "free" and "slave" states before the Civil War.
Westward expansion led to loss of life and territory for the Native Americans.
Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.
Westward expansion led to increased numbers of slaves in the west, as southern cotton planters sought new lands to make greater profits.
All of the above are characteristics of which Antebellum economy?
Northern
Southern
Southwestern
Northwestern
Which would make the BEST title for this list of notes about the Civil War?
March to the Sea
Battle of Antietam
Appomattox Court House
Battle of Gettysburg
The Confederate army received a terrible and perhaps mortal blow to its leadership with the accidental death of what general in 1863?
Robert E. Leed
J.E.B. Stuart
George Pickett
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Ft. Sumter is MOST significant for being
the location of the end of the Civil War.
destroyed by the Union when taking Port Royal.
the target of General Sherman's March to the Sea.
where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because
it placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
it convinced Great Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy
important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.
Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces as a direct result of Sherman's victory.
In the American Civil War, General Robert E. Lee’s military skills were instrumental in leading Confederate forces in
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Which of these battles was a major victory for the Union in the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
First Bull Run
Second Bull Run
Chickamauga Creek
Which Civil War battle resulted in the Union gaining strategic control of the Mississippi River?
Antietam
Appomattox
Murfreesboro
Vicksburg
Which Civil War general's name would accurately complete the list above?
Winfield Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
George Armstrong Custer
William Tecumseh Sherman
One purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was to
break the spirits of Confederate citizens.
allow troops under his command to get rest.
find ships to sail his soldiers to the North.
prove that he was the most skilled Union general.
Ulysses S. Grant's early success came in the western theater of war, particularly in the successful 1863 siege of
Atlanta
Mobile
Richmond
Vicksburg
These are describing the Civil War Battle of
Antietam
Chickamauga
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
This Civil War-era illustration is showing
Grant's victory at Shiloh.
Sherman's "March to the Sea".
Scott's victory at Gettysburg.
the Union blockade of the South.
The American Civil War took place during the
1770s
1820s
1860s
1890s
Jefferson Davis played what role in the Civil War?
Union general
Confederate general
President of the Confederate States
Cabinet member of the U.S. government
Abraham Lincoln's biggest objective in the Civil War was to
end slavery
save the Union
destroy the South
win the Election of 1864
Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slave labor.
The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.
Former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort.
It immediately freed the slaves throughout the country.
This quote came from statements made on what occasion?
the battle at Fort Sumter
President Lincoln's first inauguration
the dedication of a Civil War battlefield
Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
ended the Civil War
freed the slaves in the Union
freed the slaves in the rebelling areas
declared a blockade of the southeastern coast
Which presidential candidate in the Election of 1860 is being described by these facts?
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Breckenridge
What presidential candidate in the Election of 1860 is being described by these facts?
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Breckenridge
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Breckenridge
Who won the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Breckenridge
John Bell
