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How did the concept of Manifest Destiny impact the development of the United States?
It Decreased Immigration
It decreased economic opportunities
It increased regional tensions over slavery
It increased the territory of the United States
Select the 3 statements that best illustrate why the Missouri Compromise was necessary?
Abolitionists did not want to add new slaveholding areas to the Union
Northern States threatened to secede if slavery was allowed in western states
Abolitionists demanded support for states rights to self determination on the slavery issue
Slaveholding states thought that new states should be able to determine whether of not to allow slavery
Slaveholding states were worried that anti slavery legislation might make it through Congress if there was not an equal number of slave and free states
Choose two coreect causes that contributed to the Texas War of Independence
Mexicans believed the settlers should pay for their land by serving as slaves for a short time.
Settlers identified more with Mexican culture than American culture
American Settlers offended Mexican citizens by trying to speak Spanish and practice Catholicism
Many settlers originally from Southern states brought their slaves with them,
The government of early Mexico was unstable, and lawmakers disagreed often
March 1st, 1836 - Texas declares independence from Mexico
March 6th, 1836 - Mexico wins the Battle of the Alamo
April 21, 1836 - Texas wins the Battle of San Jacinto
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Which of these should come next in the timeline?
Texas becomes the 28th state
Civil War begins in the U.S
Sam Houston names President of Texas
Mexican American War begins
What was the legacy of Davey Crockett and the Battle of the Alamo?
The battle of the Alamo became motivation and rally cry for others to support and fight for Texas Independence
The victory at the Alamo propelled Davey Crockett to become a national hero
The Battle of the Alamo was an example of how the Texans defeated the Mexican forces largely with the support of Tennessee Volunteers
The defeat at the Alamo led to surrender of those fighting for Texas independence
Which statement best analyzes reasons why a majority of people traveled along the Oregon Trail?
People sought new opportunities for wealth and adventure
American Indians wanted to escape reservations and find new hunting grounds
Businesses wanted to expand trade and build railroads to transport goods
People wanted to start religious communities to convert American Indians
Which statement accurately describes the major impact of James K Polk's presidency on the United States
He kept the United States out of all wars
He fought against the practice of Manifest Destiny
He expanded the United States to the west
He gave American Indians more land in the west
What were the 3 main causes of the Mexican American War?
the U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
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The attack on the Alamo
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
America's continued desire to achieve Manifest Destiny
Joint resolution
Mexico and the United States disputed the boundary between Texas and Mexico at ____
RIo Grande
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Missouri
The most significant and longest lasting impact of the GOld Rush of the mid 1800s
Environmental damage to streams and mountains
The extinction of the buffalo in North America
The expansion of Americans across the continent
The abolition of slavery in the western territories
Which statement accurately explains the reasons for the Compromise of 1850?
The Missouri Compromise broke down, and a new plan was needed for Kansas and Nebraska
The territory of California wanted to enter the Union as a free state, and California's entry would upset the balance between free and slave states.
The Fugitive Slave Act had become an issue between the North and South, and a compromise was needed to resolve it
There was a dispute of boundaries with Mexico, and the United States wanted to build a railroad on the disputed land.
Who was known as the Great Compromiser for his role in the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?
James Gadsden
Franklin Pierce
Stephen Douglas
Henry Clay
What was the main reason for the inclusion of the Fugitive Slave Law in the Compromise of 1850?
To reward slave states for contributing funds to settle land claims
To pacify the free states for the decision to maintain slavery in the nation’s capital
To foster support for the admission of another free state
To address problems caused by allowing popular sovereignty in the territories
Which statement best summarizes the influence of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The Book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against slavery
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against enslaved people
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against enslaved people
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against slavery
What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase?
It showed that popular sovereignty did not work to resolve the problem of slavery.
It allowed the United States to resolve the disputes between Kansas and Nebraska
It allowed the United States to gain land needed for a southern transcontinental railroad.
It showed that the Compromise of 1850 overruled the Missouri Compromise.
It showed that the tensions between the North and South over slavery made it difficult to solve other issues.
Which statement accurately describes the effect of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854?
It effectively overturned the terms of the Gadsden Purchase
It effectively overturned the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act
It effectively overturned the terms of the Missouri Compromise
It effectively overturned the terms of the Compromise of 1850
Why did "Bleeding Kansas" Occur?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed new settlers to Kansas and Nebraska to bring enslaved people with them even though slavery was not allowed there.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed abolitionists to establish an underground railroad to help free enslaved people in Kansas and Nebraska
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the Fugitive Slave Act to be enforced within the borders of Kansas and Nebraska
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty to determine whether Kansas and Nebraska would be slave territories or free territories
Why was the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1850 significant in the road to the Civil War?
The raid further divided the North and South
The South showed their willingness to go to war to protect slavery
Abolitionists showed their willingness to use force to end slavery
Enslaved people now had weapons to help them fight for their freedoms
Which two statements analyze how the Dred Scott decision increased sectional tension in the United States?
It declared African Americans were not entitled to the rights of citizenship
It stated slaves were allowed to sue their slaveholders in federal courts
It declared the federal government did not have the power to prohibit slavery in the territories
It stated the rights of citizenship could not be extended to individuals born outside the country
"In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed." "A house divided against itself cannot stand.: I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
Which issue did Lincoln claim was dividing the Union?
Immigration quotas
use of slaves
nativism beliefs
dispute over tariffs
Which case is Marshall speaking about and how was the decision an example of him increasing the Supreme Court’s power to interpret the law?
Gibbons v. Ogden; the Supreme Court ruled that Congress cannot regulate commerce that crosses state lines.
Gibbons v. Ogden; the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to regulate commerce that crosses state lines.
McCulloch v. Maryland; the Supreme Court ruled that state governments cannot prevent the national government from establishing national banks within their borders.
McCulloch v. Maryland; the Supreme Court ruled that state governments can prevent the national government from establishing national banks within their borders.
Which case is being described and how was the decision an example of Marshall increasing the Supreme Court’s power to interpret the law?
.The New York Legislature passed a law giving a monopoly on steamship travel in New York.
· Somebody wanted to use the waterways and had permission from the federal government. However, he was denied access to these waterways by the State of New York.
· The case reached the Supreme Court.
Gibbons v. Ogden; the Supreme Court ruled that Congress cannot regulate commerce that crosses state lines.
Gibbons v. Ogden; the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to regulate commerce that crosses state lines
McCulloch v. Maryland; the Supreme Court ruled that state governments cannot prevent the national government from establishing national banks within their borders
McCulloch v. Maryland; the Supreme Court ruled that state governments can prevent the national government from establishing national banks within their borders.
Which of the following is being represented by the picture?
Jackson’s ability to gain a victory over the Seminole Indians in Florida
Jackson’s ability to spoil the War of 1812 at the Battle of New Orleans
Jackson’s ability to establish his supporters in government positions
Jackson’s ability to defeat the Creek Nation at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Using the selection above and your own knowledge of history, determine which of the following was the goal of Jacksonian Democracy.
To encourage the leaders of the Democratic Party to create policies to support small farmers
To spread democracy through lowering voter qualification so that more citizens could vote
To encourage the wealthy to use their influence to get more citizens involve in the voting process
To spread patriotism by encouraging western farmers to vote in national elections
Which of the following explains the “corrupt bargain”?
Andrew Jackson gave important government jobs to his supporters once he was elected president
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster tried to renew the National Bank’s charter, knowing Jackson would veto it, hoping it would decrease his popularity for the next election.
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay made a deal that involved Clay dropping out of the 1824 presidential race and giving his support to Adams to defeat Jackson.
Members of the Cherokee nation signing a treaty without the consent of the tribal leadership that handed over all Cherokee lands to the U.S. government.
Use the cartoon and your knowledge of Jackson to answer the following question.
How did Jackson’s actions towards the Bank of the United States’ charter affect the United States?
it led to the closure of several banks and the Nullification Crisis.
It led to Jackson’s reelection and a reversal of the Supreme Court’s decision about national banks.
it led to the closure of several banks, and it hurt Jackson’s reelection efforts since people called him a snake.
it led to Jackson’s reelection and the Panic of 1837.
The following actions led some states to claim they could decide if they wanted to follow federal laws or not. What was this known as?
· In 1828, the federal government placed a tariff on foreign goods to help Northern Industries.
· People in the South called this the “tariff of abominations.”
The Great Debate of 1828
Panic of 1837
Nullification Crisis
The Civil War
Which of the following is true about Worcester v. Georgia and the photo?
The court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians, but they signed a treaty and still moved from their land in Georgia.
The court ruled that the state of Georgia had no legal power over the Cherokee, but they were relocated because President Jackson ignored the ruling
The court ruled that only state governments had authority over American Indians, so the Cherokee moved back to Georgia.
The court ruled that U.S. troops in any state had the right to move American Indians, so the Cherokee were sent on an involuntary 800-mile march.
Who benefited most from the plan to remove American Indians to the West?
American Indians, who gained protection by the U.S. government
Andrew Jackson, who gained public approval because of his policy
American farmers, who gained millions of acres of land for settlement
Cherokee Indians, who gained a new model of constitutional government
Select the true statements about the TN Constitution of 1834 (select 2)?
it gave white men without property the right to vote
It gave African Americans the right to vote
It preceded the TN Constitution of 1796
It did not give women the right to vote
What change to the Tennessee Constitution of 1834 is evident in these excerpts?
White men no longer have to live in a county for six months to vote
White men no longer need to live in the state to vote.
White men no longer have to be part of the General Assembly to vote.
White men no longer need to possess a freehold to vote.
What important precedent was established in the decision delivered by Chief Justice Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland?
This decision limited a president to only two terms in office.
This case allowed for a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government.
McCulloch v. Maryland established the I.R.S. and the U.S. tax code.
It established the Electoral College procedure of presidential elections.
What important precedent was established in Gibbons v. Ogden?
It established the Internal Revenue Service and the federal tax code.
it maintained that only Congress could regulate commerce between states.
it established a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives.
It created a system of checks and balances between the branches of government.
What were the goals that Andrew Jackson said he would pursue if he won the election of 1828? (Choose 2)
End excessive government spending
Reform the spoils system
Reform the Supreme Court
Create a national bank
End political corruption
in response to its disagreement with the tariff bill of 1832, the South Carolina legislature actually voted to nullify the law within its borders. What did President Andrew Jackson do in response to South Carolina’s nullification
Congress voted that South Carolina was operating within its rights, and Jackson couldn’t do anything.
Jackson threatened to send federal troops to South Carolina to force them to comply with the law
He agreed with the extremity of the law and allowed South Carolina’s nullification of the bill.
Jackson charged the South Carolina legislature with treason.
Why did Andrew Jackson veto the renewal of the Second Bank of the United States’ charter?
He wanted to reduce state powers and strengthen the power of the national government
He wanted to strengthen state powers and reduce the power of the national government.
He wanted the bank charter to last for a longer time than Congress was willing to permit.
He wanted the bank charter to grant him more power in the running of the bank
How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 affect the Cherokee people?
it allowed them to take Native American children out of American schools.
It forced them to flee to Canada to avoid being moved from their home in Oregon to land in Oklahoma.
It allowed them to force American settlers to leave Native American land.
It forced them to move from their home in the Appalachian Mountains to land west of the Mississippi River.
In 1832, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the state of Georgia had no right to force the Cherokee from their native lands. Why did this ruling have little positive effect?
Georgia had no interest in Cherokee lands.
The Cherokee nation chose to move to Canada.
The Trail of Tears had already occurred
President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
How did the Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden affect life in the United States?
It gave the federal government a larger role in the national economy
It forced businesses to work only within the borders of their home state
It prevented the Federal government from getting involved in economic decisions.
It took away any powers states had to make decisions about economic matters
Why did Andrew Jackson and his supporters call the election of 1824 a "Corrupt Bargain"?
Jackson lost because Henry Clay would not permit him to run as a democratic Republican
Jackson lost because Henry Clay used the spoils system.
Jackson lost because Henry Clay convinced the House of Representatives to elect John Quincy Adams
Jackson lost because Henry Clay refused to accept the Electoral College results.
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Jacksonian Democracy?
Appealed to merchants and Bankers
Appealed to factory workers, farmers, and slave holders
Emphasized the rights of the "common man"
Believed in small central government with limited power over the states
Why did Andrew Jackson veto the renewal of the Second Bank of the United States?
He wanted to strengthen state powers and reduce the power of the national government
He wanted to reduce state powers and strengthen the power of the national government
He wanted the bank charter to last for a longer time than Congress was willing to permit
He wanted the bank charter to grant him more power in the running of the bank.
Which staement BEST describes the affect of the Nullification Crisis on the United States?
It emphasized the power of the Supreme Court and led to more important decisions
It emphasized shared interests and helped keep the country together
It emphasized regional divisions and helped lead to the Civil War
It emphasized new divisions and led to the breakup of the Democratic Republicans
President Jackson believed that the best way to handle land disputed between Native Americans and white settlers was to...
deny white settlers rights to the disputed territories
devise compromises in whites and Native Americans shared their lands
divide the lands evenly between the whites and the native Americans
remove Indians entirely from lands sought by settlers.
Which of the following answers completes the diagram.
The Treaty of Paris 1763 is signed, granting England all of Canada and much of France's territorial possessions.
King George III issues the Proclamation line of 1763 preventing all settlers from moving past the Appalachian Mountains
William Pitt begins to borrow large sums of money from other nations to help pay for the war and to turn the tide of the war around
French and British settlers both desire to claim the Ohio River Valley for the fur trade and farmland.
This chart list characteristics of a location important to Tennessee History. Which of the following answers completes the chart.
Cumberland Gap
Fort Loudon
Watauga Settlement
Wilderness ROad
The map shows the British colonies after the French and Indian War. How did the information in this map impact the relationship between the colonists and Great Britain?
Tensions increased because colonists wanted to settle farther west, and Britain passed laws to prevent it.
Tensions increased because Britain failed to protect the colonists from attacks by Spanish settlers along the new border
Tensions decreased as colonists were able to gain more land, and Britain collected more tax revenue.
Tensions decreased as Britain gave away free land to settlers willing to move farther west and start new colonies.
Based on the political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin, why was the Albany plan of Union created?
It was designed to bring the colonies under direct control of New France
The plan established a constitution in which all the colonies would follow
The colonies would unite themselves in common defense against France
Benjamin Franklin wanted the colonies to fight a war of independence against the British.
Based on the George Hews excerpt, how did Great Britain respond to this action taken by the colonists?
The British levied a series of punishments known as the Intolerable Acts
The king of England issued the Tea Act to pay for the damaged goods.
The British Government repealed the tax
The British Army open fire on the colonists who raided the tea ships, killing many of them
The list is about the group known as the Sons of Liberty. Which of the following statements would be supported byt this organization?
Staying loyal to the king of England is of the utmost importance
Those who oppose the rule of the British Crown are traitors to their own nation.
No taxation without Representation
We should attempt to reason with our government, to see if we could address our issues peacefully.
Which result made Bunker Hill an important event in the Revolutionary War?
A British victory that convinced them that the Americans would not be defeated easily.
An American victory that supplied much needed cannon for the siege of Boston
An American victory that convinced the French to enter the war.
An American loss that marked the first shots fired against the British by the American colonists.
Which of the following best identify and describe the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence? Select Three
Called for the end of slavery
Justified and provided evidence for separation from Britain.
Kept open the possibility of reconciliation with the King
Declared official separation from Great Britain.
Proclaimed unalienable - natural rights for all mankind.
Which statement would best fit in circle labeled 2?
"by his actions, the king has become a tyrant undeserving of our loyality."
"My merchant trade business has been poor ever since the Townsend and Tea Acts"
"It's time to take a stand. We will no longer pay the taxes imposed on the colonists!"
"England has supported this colony since the beginning. Some of these colonists are not grateful for that, but I certainly am!"
Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776...
Was followed by calls for his resignation
Boosted the morale of the COntinental Army and the Patriot cause
Was the last major battle of the Revolutionary war
Caused the French to join the war.
Which result made Saratoga an important event in the Revolutionary War?
The loss convinced the Americans that their militia was not up to the task.
The victory supplied much needed cannon for the Americans.
The victory convinced the French to enter the war.
The loss marked the first shots fired against the British by the American colonists.
Which factor caused the British to suffer such defeat?
The British general did not use terrain to his advantage
The British general was to confident and did not ask for support
The America's militia's use of guerilla tactics
The American militia commander was unable to lead his men.
According to the map and your knowledge of the French and Indian War, the Treaty of Paris did which of the following?
Spain retained possession of Florida after the French and Indian War.
Colonists could move past the Appalachian Mountains
France lost most of its possessions in North America
The British Colonies were given to France after the war.
Based on the timeline, how did these events demonstrate the growth of the Independence movement?
These actions show that the colonist was willing to compromise with the British Government over the issue of taxes.
It can be inferred that tensions between the colonists and the British Government were increasing with the actions each side was taking
These events show that the colonists exhausted all options before declaring themselves independent
the timeline demonstrates that the colonists were always acting out against the British even if it was meant to benefit them.
Why did Paul Revere choose to title this image the "Boston Massacre"?
It makes the colonists look like they are innocent and helpless against British soldiers, thus furthering the colonial disapproval of British policies and taxation
The colonist appear to be aggresive towards the soldiers by hitting them and throwing snowballs
TO force the repeal of the Stamp Act by the Sons of Liberty
The British soldiers appear to be firing in self defense, as the colonists are threatening their lives with gunfire.
Based on your knowledge, what works is this from?
Common Sense
The Declaratory Act
The Townshend Acts
The Constitution
Which result made Lexington and Concord an important event in the Revolutionary War?
The victory convinced the British that the Americans would not be defeated easily.
The victory supplied much needed cannons for the Americans
The victory convinced the French to enter the war.
The loss marked the first shots fired against the British by the American colonists.
Which Battle was located in the area marked 3 on the map?
Kings Mountain
Princeton
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
1. Identify each 1860 Presidential Candidate based on their stance on abolition:
Candidate 1
As a slave owner he opposed abolition but did not support the spread of slavery beyond the south
Candidate 2
Supports abolition but considers keeping the Union together more important
Candidate 3
Opposes abolition and believes the government does not have the authority to ban slavery
Candidate 4
Supports popular sovereignty
John Bell, Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckenridge
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckenridge, John Bell
Abraham Lincoln, John Breckenridge, John Bell, Stephen Douglas
John Bell, Abraham Lincoln, John Breckenridge, Stephen Douglas
Based on the map, what can be concluded about the presidential election of 1860?
The vote was divided but helped solve sectional differences.
Voters in the East voted to support increased protective tariffs.
Voters in the West voted to support slavery in the territories.
The vote was divided and based largely on sectional differences.
Southern states began seceding from the Union shortly after which event?
The Battle of Fort Sumter was fought in South Carolina.
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Pennsylvania.
Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States.
What advantage did the Confederacy have over the Union at the start of the Civil War?
The president of the Confederacy had more authority to force states to support the war effort.
Confederate soldiers had better knowledge of the terrain and geography of the battle sites.
The Confederacy had a larger population from which to recruit soldiers for the army.
Confederate munitions factories produced war materials at faster rates.
The value of the goods produced in the North and South is shown on the left side of the chart. The right side shows how many miles of railroads each region had. According to this information, what conclusion can be drawn?
The North only had a few railroads.
The South had no manufacturing.
The North was more industrialized.
The South was more industrialized.
Economy of the North
• most jobs were in factories • 75 percent of blacks were free by 1810 • a lot of railroads were built • blacks held low paying jobs
Economy of the South
• most jobs were on farms or plantations • 4 percent of blacks were free by 1810 • very few railroads were built • blacks were held in slavery
Before the Civil War, the economies were very different. After looking at the information in the chart above, which of the following statements is probably true about the South?
There were no slaves in the South.
Slavery was important to the South.
Slaves built the southern railroads.
Blacks were paid for their work.
Which statements accurately describe parts of the Union’s military strategy? (Choose 3)
Control the Mississippi River to capture key cities and split the Confederacy in half.
Overwhelm the Confederate army with larger numbers.
Stay on the defensive since the Confederacy had twice the land size of the Union.
Conquer the Confederate capital of Atlanta.
Blockade Southern ports to prevent the shipment of goods.
The South’s military strategy in the Civil War was primarily ________________.
Offensive
Defensive
Which two statements describes both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?
Wanted to preserve the Union.
Wanted to create a new republic.
Had military experience.
Hoped for a peaceful separation between North and South.
Leader during the Civil War.
After Southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America, whom did they choose to become president of the Confederacy?
P.G.T. Beauregard
Robert E. Lee
"Stonewall" Jackson
Jefferson Davis
What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter?
Union artillery fired on a Confederate fort in South Carolina. These were the first shots of the Civil War.
The British attack on the Confederate fort signified that Great Britain would support the Union in the Civil War.
Confederate artillery fired on a Union fort in South Carolina. These were the first shots of the Civil War.
The British attack on the Union fort signified that Great Britain would support the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Why did the Union want to get control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War?
Controlling the Mississippi River would geographically divide the Confederacy in two, making it harder for them to communicate and supply their troops.
The capital of the Confederacy was located along the Mississippi, and controlling the river would result in a quick victory.
The Confederate navy was superior to the Union navy and could only be defeated by winning the Mississippi River.
Controlling the Mississippi River would prevent the Confederacy from receiving foreign help.
Which individual was most responsible for the destruction seen in this photograph?
David Farragut
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
William T. Sherman
Which of these statements best explains the significance of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War?
It was the final battle of the war.
It was the longest battle of the war.
It was a decisive victory for the South.
It produced the highest single-day casualty rate of the war.
Which three of the following best describes the results of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederacy was no longer able to continue their invasion of the north.
It made the South surrender and give up slavery.
The Confederate Army saw a large increase in volunteers who wanted to enlist.
Both sides suffered huge losses of life.
President Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, which served as a rallying point for the Union states.
Why was the Battle of Shiloh important?
It was the first Civil War battle with heavy casualties for both sides.
The Confederate Army managed a close victory against the Union.
During the battle, General Halleck was badly wounded.
General Grant was promoted to General in Chief.
Why was the defeat at Vicksburg a significant loss for the Confederate Army?
It allowed the Union Army to have total control of the Mississippi River.
Great Britain refused to support the Confederacy after the defeat.
Their defeat caused Confederate leaders to stop sending government aid.
At this point, all Confederate soldiers lost all hope in their cause.
Which Confederate general surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on April 9, 1865?
P.G.T. Beauregard
Robert E. Lee
"Stonewall" Jackson
Albert Sidney Johnston
Why was the first Battle of Bull Run important during the Civil War?
It was the first meeting of Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.
It was the first major battle between the North and South.
It was the first time Stonewall Jackson was an acting general.
It was the first victory of the Union army on Southern soil.
• served as a Confederate cavalry commander • led his command at the Battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded • embraced the Ku Klux Klan after the war was over
Who is described in the list above?
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Sam Watkins
Andrew Johnson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson earned his reputation
By never having to retreat.
Thru expert training tactics.
At the First Battle of Bull Run.
At the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Based on this excerpt, besides freeing enslaved persons in rebelling states, what other motivation led President Lincoln to issue this proclamation?
To increase the available workforce for northern factories.
To encourage formerly enslaved persons to lead rebellions in their states.
To empower the Confederacy to take responsibility for its action.
To increase the size and strength of the Union's military forces.
“That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free…”
- The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
Using the text above and your knowledge of history, why did the Emancipation Proclamation not result in an immediate end to slavery in America? (Choose 2)
It only applied to slaves living in Union states.
It only applied to slaves living in Confederate states.
It was not a legally binding document.
The Union had no power to enforce the proclamation in Confederate states.
Abraham Lincoln was killed before it could be signed.
The following passage is from the Gettysburg Address:
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
—Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863
What was the purpose of this section of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
To thank the people who voted to elect him president.
To inspire people to see the Confederates as brothers.
To remind people that the Civil War was not yet over.
To make people regret the Battle of Gettysburg had happened.
“That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free…” - The Emancipation Proclamation, January 1863
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure…” - The Gettysburg Address, November 1863
Based on the documents above, what can you infer about Lincoln during the Civil War?
That he did not believe the Union would be able to continue to fight much longer.
By 1863, he viewed the abolition of slavery as one of the key issues of the war.
He viewed the secession of southern states as unconstitutional and an insult to the founding fathers.
Before 1863, he viewed reuniting the country as more important than abolition.
"I never saw more heroic conduct showed on the field of battle than was exhibited by this body of men so recently slaves." - George Lewis, a Union officer with the 124th Ohio Regiment "The enemy made a most determined charge on my right. Placing a negro brigade in front they gallantly dashed up the abatis [a battlefield defense made with sharp wooden spikes]… and were killed by hundreds … they continued to come up in masses to the abatis, but they came only to die." - Confederate Brigadier General James T. Holtzclaw
Which event are the quotes above most likely referring to?
The 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment's successful capture of Fort Wagner.
General Sherman's sacking of Atlanta and the March to the Sea.
Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
The charge of the 13th U.S. Colored Troops at the Battle of Nashville.
Select the best title for this chart:
Women in the American Revolution
The Union Army during the Civil War
Soldiers Commanded by Robert Shaw
African Americans in the Civil War
”We left Malvern Hill last night and in the midst of a pouring rain marched to this place where we arrived early this morning. O how tired and sleepy I am. We have had no rest since June 24th, and we are nearly dead. (…) We stacked arms and the men laid down in the rain and went to sleep. Lieutenant-Colonel Viall threw a piece of canvas over a bush and putting some straw upon the ground invited me to share it with him... “ - The Civil War Diary of Elisha Rhodes “
We were soon on the march, and we marched on and on and on. About night it began to rain. All our blankets were back in camp, but we were expected every minute to be ordered into action. That night we came to Mingo Flats. The rain still poured. We had no rations to eat and nowhere to sleep. Some of us got some fence rails and piled them together and worried through the night as best we could. The next morning we were ordered to march again, but we soon began to get hungry…” - ‘Co. Aytch’, the Civil War Memoir of Sam Watkins
Based on the quotes above, what can you infer about the hardships faced by soldiers in the Civil War? (choose 2)
They suffered from lack of food and shelter
They were under constant threat of battle.
They were expected to march over long distances.
They had no way of communicating with their families back home.
They suffered from disease and poor nutrition.
Why are the writings of Civil War soldiers such as Sam Watkins and Elisha Hunt Rhodes significant to modern historians?
They show what daily life was like for soldiers in the Union and Confederate armies.
They answer questions about how certain battles were won.
They explain how African American soldiers were treated in the Union and Confederate armies.
They let us study the impact of Civil War weaponry on the human body.
Based on the diagram below, which of the following answer choices would be the best title?
The Causes of the American Revolution
The Reasons why the Articles of Confederation were successful
The Land Ordinance of 1785
The Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Based on the diagram and your knowledge of Social Studies, how did the Land Ordinance of 1785 provide for the education of future settlers?
It required that as people crossed the Appalachian Mountains, they be educated to the level of a college graduate.
The document specifically stated that within 20 miles of each township the settlers start a college to train teachers.
The money from the sale of the first lots in the township was set aside, as was a section of land, for a public school to be set up in the middle of the township.
The law stated that when the population reached 100 settlers, they must hire a teacher for the children of the township
§ established as a new territory in 1784
§ adopted a constitution and created a government system
§ requested admission to the United States as the 14th state
§ request for statehood was denied
§ ?
§ area was given to the United States government
§ parts of the area were incorporated into another state in 1796
Which piece of information best completes this list of facts about the Lost State of Franklin?
Government refused to send taxes to the United States
Government applied to join the United States
Government collapsed as conflicts intensified
Government gave more citizens the right to vote
One of the main causes of Shays' Rebellion was farmers
Taking on too much debt
Not being able to own land
Not growing enough crops
Taking on too much work
What can we infer was added from the two plans to the Great Compromise?
There would be a two-house legislature, with each state having two representatives in the House of Representatives and the Senate based on Population Totals.
That the Legislative Branch would have one house in the Congress.
There would be a bicameral legislature, with both houses having two representatives in the House of Representatives and two Senators in the Senate.
There would be a two-house legislature, with the House of Representatives based on Population Totals and each state would have two Senators in the Senate.
Based on the diagram below, what was the solution Congress came up with to deal with these two differences of opinion?
The Great Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
Which of the following delegates is referenced as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Why was George Washington unanimously chosen to act as the president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
His experience as a foreign diplomat
His reputation among the delegates
His previous political writings
His economic standing among his peers
Based on the diagram below, which of the following is the best description over Federalism (The Federal System)?
A balance to make sure that one branch of government does not have to much power.
A separation of power between a National Government and State Governments with some powers being used by both.
A system in which the National Government maintains all powers and the states can only share power.
A belief that the national government gets its power from the citizens it protects.
Base your answer on the quote below. The passage above describes which principle of the Constitution?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Amendment Process
State's RIghts
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Which of the following answers is clearly outlined as a reason that the Founding Fathers created the New U.S. Constitution as defined by the Preamble?
The Articles of Confederation were failing.
To limit the power that the individual states had.
To have the ability to pass taxes.
To defend the nation as a whole.
Which of the following answers would be the title of the chart below?
· The U.S. Government was broken into 3 different branches.
· The Legislative Branch is tasked with the passing of laws.
· The Executive Branch has the responsibility of enforcing the laws.
· The Judicial Branch has the ability to interpret the laws.
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Bill of Rights
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
The basic functions of the United States government are defined in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court is one example of how the U.S. government
Establishes justice
Provides for the common defense
Ensures domestic tranquility
Promotes the general welfare
Why did the Articles of Confederation have to be replaced by the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government
The Articles of Confederation were never ratified by the states
The Articles angered state leaders by giving the central government too much power
The Articles of Confederation were only designed to last through the Revolutionary War
How is the principle of federalism reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
The Constitution sets minimum age requirements for serving as a representative in Congress
The Constitution includes provisions regarding the amendment process, acknowledging that there would be changes
The Constitution acknowledges state governments, which must share power with the federal government
The Constitution includes a necessary and proper clause, which allows for a broad reading of the powers of Congress
The Preamble includes the phrase "provide for the common defense." Which of the following powers granted by the Constitution relates to the defense of the United States?
Congress has the authority to grant patents to inventors
Congress has the authority to establish post offices
Congress has the authority to declare was against a foreign nation
Congress has the authority to coin money
• The President is Commander and Chief of the military.
• Congress passes laws and propose amendments to the Constitution.
• The Supreme Court can rule that a law is unconstitutional.
The facts above are all examples of the ____________ principle in the U.S. Constitution.
Popular sovereignty
Limited Government
Habeas Corpus
Separation of Powers
Anti-Federalists were against the ratification of the Constitution until what was added?
Bill of RIghts
Preamble
Superiority Clause
Judicial Branch
Complete the characteristics chart below with the correct answer.
· Led by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
· Wrote a series of essays to justify their stance on ratification of the Constitution.
· Wanted to disregard the Articles of Confederation
· Felt a Bill of Rights was unnecessary
· ?
Created the Anti-Federalists Papers.
Believed States should have more power than the national government.
Desired for the Constitution to be revised.
Supported the concept of having a strong, central government.
Patrick Henry was a leading Anti-Federalist who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. He believed the new federal government would be too powerful. Patrick Henry was influential in the adoption of which of these pieces of legislation?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Which of the following British acts did colonists argue was a form of taxation without representation?
Boston Port Act
Quebec Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
What was one role Harriet Tubman played in the abolition movement?
She was a spy for the South during the Civil War.
She wrote essays on the horrible nature of slavery.
She helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
She organized protests in northern cities against slavery.
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?
to reduce conflict by allowing more free states than slave states
to reduce conflict by allowing more slave states than free states
to reduce conflict by keeping the amount of slave and free states equal
to reduce conflict by demanding an end to slavery in all slave states
The ability to more quickly and efficiently transport goods from the North East to the Great Lakes was most influenced by
the completion of the Port of Chicago.
the completion of the Santa Fe Trail.
the construction of the Erie Canal.
the construction of the National Road.
Why were town meetings in the Massachusetts Bay Colony significant?
They encouraged the colonists to be more tolerant of other religions.
They were one of the first examples of a representative democracy.
They were one of the first attempts at self-governance in North America.
They encouraged the colonists to depend less on British-produced goods.
What did Nat Turner encourage his fellow slaves to do in Virginia in 1831?
refuse to work to improve their living conditions
take over ships in order to leave the country
leave quietly to escape from their cruel masters
resort to violence to escape from bondage
Which conflict resulted in the United States gaining more southwestern territory, including California, Nevada, and Utah?
War of 1812
Civil War
Mexican-American War
American Revolution
How did the election of 1824 impact future political elections in the United States?
Andrew Jackson’s anger over “the corrupt bargain” led to an increased use of mudslinging as a political tool.
Andrew Jackson’s anger over “the corrupt bargain” led to the development of the electoral college system.
Andrew Jackson’s victory led to the development of competitive political parties.
Andrew Jackson’s victory led to increased voting rights for men that did not own land.
Which statement about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
It only freed slaves in northern states.
It freed slaves in all states.
It only freed slaves in rebellious states.
It only freed slaves in western states.
During the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise was a result of arguments regarding which issue?
tariffs on imported and exported goods
the guarantee of protected individual rights
how state representation in Congress would be determined
slaves counting towards a state's total population
The idea of Manifest Destiny meant that
no more European colonies would be allowed in the Americas.
African Americans should be freed from slavery.
Native Americans had an equal claim to the lands of the West.
the United States had the right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
In Marbury v. Madison, the United States Supreme Court ruled that
freed slaves have all of the same rights as whites males.
it is illegal to segregate public schools based on race.
the president can veto laws that have been passed by Congress.
the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect civil rights in the early United States?
It gave citizens the right to freely speak about the government.
It granted citizens the chance to live anywhere in the country.
It made it harder for immigrants to become citizens.
It allowed citizens to take a majority vote for new laws.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was one of the most important laws passed under the Articles of Confederation. This law established
a policy to admit western territories as equal states.
a federal bank to control the printing of money.
an agency to oversee commerce in western lands.
an executive branch of government to enforce federal laws.
Why did the book Uncle Tom's Cabin increase tension between the North and South over the issue of slavery?
It caused many slave owners in the South to free their slaves.
It described the cruelty and suffering experienced by slaves.
t was read by many slaves and caused them to revolt against their owners.
It described the routes of the Underground Railroad and helped slaves escape.
The development of agricultural technology like the cotton gin had a major economic impact on the United States. These technologies made the use of slavery in the South prior to the Civil War
more profitable
less acceptable
more dangerous
less desirable
After the Civil War, many Southern states passed laws that restricted the rights of former slaves. These laws were commonly known as
grandfather clauses.
sharecropper rules.
black codes.
freedmen acts.
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that American colonists could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. The main reason for this was
to respect the territory of the French Empire.
to keep track of where the colonists were located.
to maintain peace with the Native Americans.
to protect colonists from the dangers of that region.
The first Africans in British North America were brought to Jamestown in 1619. The colonists purchased them as
mercenary soldiers.
indentured servants
apprentice craftsmen.
personal property.
What was the significance of the 13th amendment?
it guaranteed that all southern states are required to give all citizens that same rights
it allowed all former states to rejoin the nation after meeting certain conditions
it banned the use of slavery with the exception that it could be used as a criminal punishment
it required that states pass laws allowing all adult men to vote in local and national elections
The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact both reflect the ideas of _________ that the Western Europeans brought with them to the New World.
Representative Government
Religious Tolerance
Columbian Exchange
Capitalist Theory
What product was instrumental in bringing about economic stability in the early years of the Virginia colony?
Tobacco
Gold
Indigo
Cotton
The following are describing which early settlement
-Poor Leadership
-Starving Time
-Swampy location
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Georgia Colony
Which of these was the FIRST example of a written agreement for colonial self-government in the British colonies in North America?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Iroquois Confederacy
Albany Plan of Union
Mayflower Compact
This Native American helped the Pilgrims after the first winter in the New World by teaching the Pilgrims to catch fish and to grow corn. This Native American also served as an interpreter for the Pilgrims.
Squanto
Powhatan
Massasoit
Sacajawea
Which of the following affected the Salem Witch Trials?
Theocracy's role in colonial America
Distrust between colonists and natives
Salutary Neglect in colonial government
Mercantilism in colonial America
In this excerpt from Anne Hutchinson’s 1637 trial, Governor Winthrop criticizes her for
Dishonoring England.
Dishonoring the colony's ministers and churches
Not taking care of her family
Tolerating the beliefs of others
Which colonial American document was the first to set a structure for a limited government and called for voting rights for the colony's male citizens?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
James Oglethorpe's Georgia Charter
The Declaration of Independence
The Proclamation of 1763
Why was Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s?
He supported women's suffrage.
He was for the abolition of slavery.
He believed in the separation of church and state.
He did not believe the colonies should expand to the west.
Why was New Netherlands/New York such a diverse colony?
The fur trappers were required to bring 50 colonists to New Netherlands to increase the local population.
The Native Americans were welcoming of all the Europeans who moved into the region.
The region was home to two of the largest religious groups which were the Puritans and the Quakers.
Many people came from different countries to become involved in the center of trade in the New World and because the region promoted more religious tolerance.
Which answer best completes the sequence of events above?
Henry Hudson claims the land for the Dutch.
Dutch settlers come to the New World in search of valuable furs to trade
The Duke of York sends English ships to New Amsterdam to take the colony.
Peter Stuyvesant purchases land from the Natives to expand the border.
Select the three characteristics below that apply to the treatment of women and Native Americans in the Pennsylvania Colony.
Women were to be servants to their husbands.
Women were allowed to own their own businesses.
Natives were given trade agreements to protect them.
Natives were forced off their lands for the expansion of the colony.
Women were allowed to have a say in colonial issues.
Based on the reading above, the colony of Pennsylvania practiced which of the following...
Freedom of Trade
Theocracy
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
According to Chief Pontiac, who gave his ancestors their inheritances from the lakes, woods, and mountains?
The French
The Great Spirit
The Iroquois League
The Treaty of Oneida
In signing the Mayflower Compact, the Pilgrims agreed
To establish the first colony in Virginia
To have community meetings every two weeks.
To obey laws passed for the good of the colony.
To remain loyal to the King of England
Based on the map, what would be a primary role that Georgia played in the formation of the Thirteen Colonies?
Cultivation of Tobacco for trade.
Religious Freedom for the Calvinists.
Used as a Joint-Stock Company to produce a profit.
Serves as a buffer between Spanish Florida and the English Colonies.
How was Oglethorpe’s original vision for Georgia different than the other southern colonies?
He outlawed all religions to minimize fighting.
As a general, he ordered all men over the age of 16 to join the colonial army.
He prohibited slavery and increased the size of land grants.
He wanted each of the colonists to send a portion of their earnings back to England to repay some of their debts.
The three distinct colonial regions specialized in particular raw materials to be sent back to England for trade. Based on the map, which of the following would most likely be the primary of the region depicted?
Growth of wheat
Growth of Tobacco
Mining
Lumber for Shipbuilding
Based on the maps shown here, why would the colonies of Virginia, North and South Carolina be best suited for large plantations?
The soil was relatively flat and fertile with a long growing season.
The soil was rocky and hilly, with a long growing season.
The soil was relatively flat and fertile, with a short growing season.
The soil was rocky and hilly, with a short growing season.
