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The right to vote.
Suffrage
Relocate
Policy
The idea that the states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states.
States' Rights
Spoils System
Suffrage
To move to another place.
Relocate
Nullify
Suffrage
A statement of ideals or plan of action.
Policy
Nullify
Relocate
A system of government in which specialized tasks are carried out by appointed officials rather than elected ones.
Bureaucracy
Spoils System
Mudslinging
The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada. Which of the following reform groups utilized this?
transcendentalists
education
abolitionists
prison reform
Which of the following best describes the Second Great Awakening?
a period that wanted to ban alcohol in America
a time when focus was put on education to get the most out of society
the push to end the institution of slavery in America
a revival of religious feeling and belief starting in the 1790's
It was said that religion played an important role in the creation of 19th century social reforms. Which of the following was viewed as an evil in society?
agriculture
urbanization
alcohol
community prisons
Which of the following was NOT one of the changes women were pushing for in the 19th century?
jobs
the right to vote
own land
women were fighting for all of these
Education in the 19th century changed to provide
private home tutoring
free public schooling
equal educational opportunities for all people groups
specific job skills
The first Industrial Revolution in the U.S. lasted from 1790-1840. Of the options below, which answer choice best describes this time period?
It was a time of civil unrest with many workers revolting and going on strike against the business owners and taskmasters.
It was a time when revolutions were happening in Europe and the Americas with added pressure placed on the U.S. during the War of 1812.
It was a time period when new inventions and ideas were suddenly changing the way goods and raw materials were produced.
It was a period in American history when the U.S. experienced its first economic depression with businesses failing and little to no goods produced.
Dorothea Dix reported to the Massachusetts legislature that, "A woman in a cage . . . (one man) losing the use of his limbs from want of exercise . . . one man and one woman chained." What was the purpose of her meeting?
She was trying to change the conditions of the prisons and creating hospitals to house the mentally ill.
She was concerned after visiting a hospital for wounded soldiers wanted to try and change the conditions of the army hospital.
She was working to reform the health conditions of the poor who were working long hours in the textile mills.
She was hoping to change the school system so that it was safer and cleaner for all students learning.
What was the most negative impact of the cotton gin?
it slowed the rate of cleaned cotton
it increased the demand for more slaves
it led to conflict in competitive agricultural states
it increased labor hours in textile mills
Frederick Douglass may have been one of the most important abolitionists prior to the Civil War. Which of the following statements would best explain how he made a difference for the movement?
Douglass gave several speeches around the country to assist women in having the equal right to vote and equal pay for similar jobs held by men.
Douglass ran for government office in the hopes that he could persuade and eventually force legislation to abolish slavery.
Douglass wrote many autobiographies about his personal experience living the life as a slave, which informed whites of the immorality and harsh treatment of slaves.
Douglass was a primary conductor of the Underground Railroad, which helped move slaves from the south to the north for their freedom.
Which of the following phrases would best describe the social progress in the U.S. in the 19th century?
"compromises in legislation for society"
"equality and justice in society"
"technology's impact on society"
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
the spoils system.
Jacksonian democracy.
mudslinging.
a corrupt bargain.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
John C. Calhoun believed that individual states had the right to nullify federal laws.
True
False
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
More white men voted for president the 2nd time Jackson ran for president because they no longer had to own what?
slaves
cows
land
a college degree
Which of the following best describes Industrial Revolution?
A change from products made by hand to products made by machines in factories
An industry of revolving around the country
People moving from all around the world to look for gold in California
a place in which everything is perfect
What are textiles?
Cloth or woven fabric
Text messages
Concrete
Domino tiles
In the 1800s, new inventions changed which of the following. Check all that apply
Transportation
Communication
Farming
Nothing
Which of the following inventions made transportation EASIER & FASTER? Check all that apply.
Railroads
Canals
Steamboats
Lamborghini
What invention is the picture showing? (Hint: the inventor was Eli Whitney)
Cotton Gin
Mechanical Reaper
Steam Engine
Power Loom
What was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
More people moved to the cities to work in factories
More people became farmers
Immigrants were treated equally because there was a work shortage
There were less slaves because plantations weren't profitable anymore
What did Samuel Morse invent?
The telegraph
The mechanical reaper
The cotton gin
The steam engine
A code in which dashes and dots represent letters in the alphabet. Usually the signals are in sound.
Morse code
Da Vinci Code
Hieroglyphs
Ciphers
The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada. Which of the following reform groups utilized this?
transcendentalists
education
abolitionists
prison reform
Which of the following best describes the Second Great Awakening?
a period that wanted to ban alcohol in America
a time when focus was put on education to get the most out of society
the push to end the institution of slavery in America
a revival of religious feeling and belief starting in the 1790's
It was said that religion played an important role in the creation of 19th century social reforms. Which of the following was viewed as an evil in society?
agriculture
urbanization
alcohol
community prisons
Which of the following was NOT one of the changes women were pushing for in the 19th century?
jobs
the right to vote
own land
women were fighting for all of these
Education in the 19th century changed to provide
private home tutoring
free public schooling
equal educational opportunities for all people groups
specific job skills
Dorothea Dix reported to the Massachusetts legislature that, "A woman in a cage . . . (one man) losing the use of his limbs from want of exercise . . . one man and one woman chained." What was the purpose of her meeting?
She was trying to change the conditions of the prisons and creating hospitals to house the mentally ill.
She was concerned after visiting a hospital for wounded soldiers wanted to try and change the conditions of the army hospital.
She was working to reform the health conditions of the poor who were working long hours in the textile mills.
She was hoping to change the school system so that it was safer and cleaner for all students learning.
What was the most negative impact of the cotton gin?
it slowed the rate of cleaned cotton
it increased the demand for more slaves
it led to conflict in competitive agricultural states
it increased labor hours in textile mills
Frederick Douglass may have been one of the most important abolitionists prior to the Civil War. Which of the following statements would best explain how he made a difference for the movement?
Douglass gave several speeches around the country to assist women in having the equal right to vote and equal pay for similar jobs held by men.
Douglass ran for government office in the hopes that he could persuade and eventually force legislation to abolish slavery.
Douglass wrote many autobiographies about his personal experience living the life as a slave, which informed whites of the immorality and harsh treatment of slaves.
Douglass was a primary conductor of the Underground Railroad, which helped move slaves from the south to the north for their freedom.
Which of the following phrases would best describe the social progress in the U.S. in the 19th century?
"compromises in legislation for society"
"equality and justice in society"
"technology's impact on society"
How did the steel plow, the mechanical reaper, the cotton gin, and steamboats all help the United States progress economically during the age of expansion?
Mass production of food and textiles was transported to different areas of the United States for trade.
New trails and routes were created because of these inventions, which opened up new territory and the admission of new states.
The government created a system of copyrights and patents to reward inventors for their work.
Why did cities grow during the Industrial Revolution?
more jobs were available
people had better transportation methods
people moved closer to their place of employment
immigrants escaped to crowded cities for refuge
Which country was involved in war with the United States and Texas in the 1800s?
Canada
Great Britain
Mexico
France
What is the belief that the United States was destined by God to extend its boundaries West to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
The Race to the Pacific
The Great Land Grab
The Right of Eminent Domain
What name was given to the U.S. acquisition of land from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase
Seward's Folly
The purchase of Texas
What country did the U.S. acquire Florida from?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended which war?
The Mexican-American War
The Texas Revolution
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
What was the main reason that the U.S. wanted the land bought during the Gadsden Purchase?
Better access to gold mines
To have a place to put Indians
To complete construction of the transcontinental railroad
To settle new immigrants from Ireland
Which of the following is the best description of a 49er?
A person searching for gold in California
A person that is about to turn 50 years old
A rich person travelling to California
Someone who owned many factories
This trail started in Independence, Missouri and ended in Oregon City, Oregon...and was a major travel route used during Westward Expansion:
Route 66
The Interstate system
The Oregon Trail
The Pacific Coast Highway
Texas gained its independence from what country?
Spain
Mexico
France
England
Was the Underground Railroad actually underground?
No, it was called "Underground" because it was secret.
No, it ran above ground from South to North.
Yes, the tracks ran underground from Virginia to New York.
Yes, it was the longest underground railroad at the time.
By the 1850's, why did many runaway slaves go to Canada?
Canada was a center of manufacturing and there were many jobs.
They feared being drafted into the Northern Army.
Northern abolitionists refused to help fugitive slaves.
The Fugitive Slave Act meant that they were at risk even in Free States.
What was the result of the Dred Scott decision?
New states would vote on whether to allow slavery or not.
African Americans were not citizens of the United States and were, in fact, the property of their white owners.
Slavery was banned in new states and territories.
Slaves could sue their owners for freedom.
Secede means to:
rebel.
declare war on.
leave or withdraw.
become part of.
A Civil War means:
A war between citizens of the same country.
A war in which all soldiers are volunteers.
A war that is fought mainly in cities.
A war against a colonial power.
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Texas were
Northern States
Southern States
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 is being addressed by the poster?
States' Rights
Popular Sovereignty
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Underground Railroad
In the Compromise of 1850, which state entered the United States as a free state?
Mississippi
California
Indiana
Texas
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 upset the North most?
Ending the slave trade in Washington DC.
Allowing California to enter the US as a free state.
The stricter Fugitive Slave Act.
Allowing the territories of Utah and New Mexico to vote on slavery.
This said that all African Americans were NOT citizens.
The Compromise of 1850.
The Fugitive Slave Act.
The Dred Scott Decision.
The Missouri Compromise.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts were all
southern states.
northern states.
Another name for the Northern States during the Civil War is the
Union
Confederacy
Colonies
Slave States
According to this map, which states or territories were open to popular sovereignty?
Oregon Territory
Unorganized Territories
Utah and New Mexico Territories
Minnesota Territory
What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?
to abolish slavery
to end British control of the Western territories
to make a profit selling war supplies
to preserve the Union
Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who gave the Gettysburg Address speech?
John Adams
Ulysess S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Victoria Alexander
This abolitionist wrote the powerful novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Ida Wells-Barnett
W.E.B. Dubois
Dred Scott
Harriet Beecher Stowe
right to a hearing before being jailed
habeas corpus
inflation
martial law
Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?
The Confederacy prolonged fighting until the northern spirit broke.
The Union pursued the Confederates back to the South after the Battle of Antietam.
The Union took control of the Mississippi River.
The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe.
Which of the following headings fits the left column of the chart?
Northern Weaknesses
Southern Weaknesses
Northern Strengths
Southern Strengths
Which of the following completes the right column of the chart?
had more than two thirds of the nation’s railroads
had many warships that could protect ports
had woods to use for cover against invading forces
had many factory workers to produce supplies for its army
What was the North’s one official goal at the start of the Civil War?
to protect the northern way of life
to abolish slavery
to drive slave states out of the Union
to keep the Union together
What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It caused many European nations to come to the aid of the Confederacy.
It added the abolition of slavery in the South to the Union’s war goals.
It changed northern strategy from an offensive to a defensive plan.
It ended slavery in the Union.
How did African Americans in the Union Army contribute to the war effort?
They fought alongside white soldiers from the beginning.
They served only as laborers throughout the war.
They fought in major battles by 1863.
They worked mostly in gun factories.
What is one problem that northerners faced during the war?
Certain rights were suspended to preserve public safety.
Congress refused to approve an income tax to pay for the war.
Farm production decreased steadily.
Women refused to work in the factories.
How did Ulysses S. Grant’s concept of total war differ from earlier strategies?
Civilians and their property were left untouched.
Civilians were subject to the same hardships as enemy soldiers.
The army and the navy attacked enemy strongholds together.
No prisoners were taken.
Which of the following was a major result of the Civil War?
The Democrats became the dominant political party.
The bonds linking the states were loosened.
The federal government became weaker.
Slavery was ended everywhere in the United States.
After he was reelected, President Lincoln stated that his major goal was to
call a truce.
continue to fight until slavery was abolished.
work toward peace and unity.
punish the South after the war.
The first state to secede from the Union was
Canada
North Carolina
Arkansas
South Carolina
John Brown
The result of the Dred Scott decision was that (select all correct answers)
slaves are property, not citizens
slaves are free if living in a free state
slavery can be outlawed in the territories
slavery can spread anywhere (North or South)
This voided the Missouri Compromise and removed the 36* 30' line.
Compromise of 1850
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Constitution
Lincoln/Douglas Debates
What was the Compromise of 1850? Select all that apply.
California would enter the Union as a free state.
Texas would be allowed to enter the Union as a slave state.
The Fugitive Slave Law was passed
The slave trade would end in the nation’s capital.
Which of the following best describes John Brown?
radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery
a peaceful abolitionists who hated violence
a pro-slavery Senator
a strong supporter of slavery who used violence to spread slavery
Popular Sovereignty was the idea that
slavery would be banned in all future states.
the government would decide if slavery would be legal or illegal.
the people would vote to decide if their state would have slavery.
slavery would be allowed in every future state.
What was John Brown's master plan?
To show the democratic party that he would stop at nothing to end slavery
To make American's all across the country to recognize him as a political threat
To get Abraham Lincoln elected
To attack an arsenal and start a slave rebellion
Although John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was an attempt to challenge the institution of slavery, the raid resulted in
A compromise between the North and South over the question of slavery
A decrease in slavery's influence in the South
Further tensions between Northern and Southern states over the issues of slavery and state's rights
The demand for more rights for slaves and free blacks
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Who was the general that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Winfield Scott
Abraham Lincoln
What year did the Civil War end?
1863
1864
1865
1866
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
What was the purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
to free all remaining slaves held by Southern plantation owners
to punish the South for daring to secede from the Union
to weaken Southern morale and bring an end to the war by using total war
to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies
What river was an important resource during the war?
Missouri
Mississippi
Amazon
Delaware
At the end of which battle did General Grant and his troops secure control of the Mississippi River?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Richmond
What document does Lincoln refer to in the Gettysburg Address to remind people that "all men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Which 3-day battle was the turning point of the war for the Union army?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Cold Harbor
Fall of Richmond
Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.
Battle of Vicksburg
Appomattox Court House
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
The Union won. It proved that the South was weak.
The Union won this battle. It showed the North would win.
The Confederates won. It proved that the war would be long and difficult for the Union.
It was a tie between both sides. It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
General Lee surrendered to the Union army after the battle.
There were nearly 48,000 casualties of the battle.
Lincoln emancipated the slaves after the Union victory at the battle.
The battle ended the Confederacy's hopes of getting assistance from Britain and France.
What did Lincoln issue that changed the course of the war? It now was not only about saving the Union, but about the issue of slavery.
Gettysburg Address
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
What battle was the deadliest battle of the Civil War, as well as in American History?
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Where was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War?
Appomattox
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
What does Emancipation mean?
To free someone from the control of another
To abolish slavery
To gain your independence from Britain
To move to another state
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Changed the course of the war, it made it about the issue of slavery as well as preserving the Union
Preserved the Union
Abolished slavery
Changed the mind of the Southerners about having slavery, and brought the war to an end
What is Reconstruction?
It is a period when the North rejoined the Union after the Civil War.
It is a period when the South rejoined the Union after the Civil War.
It is a period when the United States rejoined the Union after the Civil War.
It is a period when the Yankees rejoined the Union after the Civil War.
What was Jim Crow laws?
It was laws that kept African American separate from other Americans.
It was laws that kept Native Americans separate from other Americans.
It was laws that kept African American separate from other Native Americans.
It was laws that kept Americans separate from other Native Americans.
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
It was an agency set up by Congress to give support to poor blacks only.
It was an agency set up by Congress to give support to poor Native Americans.
It was an agency set up by Congress to give support to poor blacks and whites.
It was an agency set up by Congress to give support to poor whites only.
Describe the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
It was a group that took laws in their own hands to help black people have the same rights as white people.
It was a vigilante hate group that took laws in their own hands to keep black people from not having the same rights as Native Americans.
It was a group that took laws in their own hands to keep southern people from not having the same rights as northern people.
It was a vigilante hate group that took laws in their own hands to keep black people from not having the same rights as white people.
What were Black Codes?
Laws that were passed to restrict the freedom of African Americans and keep them working in low paying jobs.
Laws that were passed to restrict the freedom of Native Americans and keep them working in low paying jobs.
Laws that were passed to restrict the freedom of poor whites and keep them working in low paying jobs.
Laws that were passed to restrict the freedom of former Confederates and keep them working in low paying jobs.
What is segregation?
It forces the coming together of races of people.
It forces the separation of government officials.
It forces the separation of races of people.
It forces the coming together of government officials.
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
14th
15th
16th
The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
Gave African Americans citizenship
Gave African Americans the right to vote
Freed the slaves
Gave landowners the right to sharecrop
The 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
Gave African Americans the right to own businesses
Freed the Slaves
Gave African Americans the right to vote
Forced African Americans back into slavery
The House of Representatives tried to get rid of President Andrew Johnson by doing what to him:
impeaching him
killing him
bribing him to leave
trying to get him out in the next election
The organization put in place after the Civil War to provide food, clothing, health care and education in the South was known as:
The Civil Rights Committee
The Freedmen's Bureau
The Welfare Committee
The Salvation Army
Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction was known as:
Wade-Davis Bill
14th Amendment
Ten Percent Plan
Radical Republican Reunification
Groups like the Ku Klux Klan that formed during Reconstruction helped freed slaves and worked to protect their rights.
True
False
Which secret society of former Confederate soldiers used terrorism and murder to limit new opportunities for
newly freed African Americans after the
Civil War?
The Order
Ku Klux Klan
White Aryan Resistance
Council of Conservative Citizens
Which agreement resulted from the
informal Compromise of 1877 between
Southern Democrats and Northern
Republicans?
Southern States accepted federal tariffs in exchange for new railroad construction and investments in Southern industries.
Southern plantation owners would receive compensation for freed
enslaved people in exchange for agreeing to loyalty oaths swearing
allegiance to the Union.
Northern Republicans would end Reconstruction and the occupation of Southern cities in exchange for the ratification of the 14th Amendment by Southern States.
Due to a contested election, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes would
be chosen president by Congress in exchange for federal troops being removed from Southern States to end Reconstruction.
What system in the south required farmers to repay the use land, tools, and seed with part of their crops?
Plantation
Sharecropping
Dry Plowing
Slavery
During Reconstruction, many southern states passed laws that restricted African Americans from traveling without a permit, owning firearms, or from gathering in the streets after nightfall. These were known as
Reconstruction Amendments
Jim Crow Laws
Civil Rights Act
Black Codes
Federal soldiers were present in the Confederate states as a part of the Reconstruction effort until which event?
the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
the passage of the Tenure of Office Act
the creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
the Compromise of 1877
What caused the nullification crisis?
removal policies
election of 1828
northern trade policies
southern opposition to tariffs
The Nullification Crisis occurred when
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
Jackson forced South Carolina leave the United States.
Identify the major challenge during building the Central Pacific Railroad.
crossing the Rio Grande
tunneling through mountains
going through the Grand Canyon
passing through the flooded prairie lands
the Homestead Act of 1862 made it easier for people to _____
settle in the Great Plains
share rooms with gold minors
build new homes in California
repair houses in eastern cities
The transcontinental railroad changed the length of a cross country trip from____
one year to one month
one week to one day
six months to two days
a few months to about a week
Which animal provided the Native Americans on the Great Plains with food, shelter, clothing, and tools?
prairie ponies
wild cattle
buffalo
deer
Transcontinental means...
across the U.S.A.
over the U.S.A.
near the U.S.A.
beside the U.S.A.
The Transcontinental Railroad connected the __________________________.
north and south
east and west
north and west
east and south
Chinese, Irish, Mexican, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish immigrants came to the U.S. in the 19th century wanting which of the following?
relief from famine
economic opportunity
increased involvement in politics
freedom from religious persecution
A less expensive and easier way to make steel. It increased production and lowered the price of steel in the US dramatically.
Industrial Revolution
Bessemer Process
JP Morgan
Hull House
Who was the oil tycoon who created the Standard Oil Company
Carnegie
Morgan
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Company who Owns every step of production
Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
Lassiez faire
Corporation
Became the head of US Steel after buying the company
Rockefeller
Morgan
Carnegie
All of them
Financier who made his money in the Banking industry
Rockefeller
Morgan
Carnegie
Vanderbilt
He invented the light bulb and helped "electrify America."
Alexander Graham Bell
George Westinghouse
Cyrus McCormick
Thomas Edison
Andrew Carnegie's idea that the wealthy had a moral obligation to improve society for everyone.
Gospel of Wealth
Social Darwinism
American Dream
Principles of Scientific Management
