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History final 2023
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, leading to the rapid increase in trade and settlement in New York, Ohio, and Michigan? | Erie Canal |
| The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because: | Lee lost so many troops that he would never again invade the North. |
| Why were time zones created? | to standardized time so people didn't miss their trains |
| Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote in 1869? | 15th |
| 30 years after the Missouri Compromise, the question about the growth of slavery into new territories re-emerged after the... | Mexican-American War. |
| Which of the following best completes the diagram above? | war of 1812 |
| Which of the following was one of the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act? | Residents could vote on the issue of slavery |
| Which amendment said anyone born in United States is a citizen in 1868? | 14th |
| Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson Because it suggests that --- | the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency |
| How did the United States acquire the Louisiana Purchase the land later explored by Lewis and Clark? | They bought it from the kingdom of France |
| John C. Calhoun resigned from the vice presidency as a result of this historical event. | Nullification Crisis |
| Which of the following words means that a person places the interests of a small area over the interests of the entire country? | Sectionalism |
| The idea that the common people should control the government | Jacksonian Democracy |
| The bloodiest single day in American military history ended in a draw, but the Confederate retreat gave Abraham Lincoln the “victory” he desired before issuing the | .Emancipation Proclamation. |
| What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853? | a good railroad route to California |
| Political organization that wanted to limit immigration and citizenship | Know-Nothing Party |
| parts of the Missouri Compromise | 1. Establishment of the 36th parallel line (north = free, south = slave) 2. Maine enters the union as a free state 3. Missouri enters the union as a slave state |
| Which was NOT an effect of Eli Whitney's invention the cotton gin? | The demand for slaves decreased because the gin quickly removed the seeds from the cotton |
| What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System? | to promote interdependence and trade between the states |
| What famous general was killed at Little Big Horn? | George Custer |
| Why did the first Civil War battle take place in Ft. Sumter? | The Confederacy wanted to take control of the fort since it was in Confederate territory. |
| How did Jackson "destroy" the National Bank? | He started depositing funds from tariffs and taxes into state banks instead |
| Led by Ulysses S. Grant. They blockaded the Mississippi River and split the confederate troops into smaller groups giving them a greater chance of victory. | Vicksburg |
| What agency was created by the United States Congress in 1865 to set up schools and churches, supply food and clothing, and solve employment issues for the former slaves? | the Freedmen's Bureau |
| ____ was the movement to end slavery in America. | The Abolition Movement |
| Which of the following stopped European colonization in America. | Monroe Doctrine |
| Which of the following is the most correct statement? | The west provided raw materials for the factories in the east who in turn provided manufactured goods. |
| Sectionalism occurs when people favor the interests of one section of the country over the interests of the entire country. The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act that followed ____________________________________. | increased sectional tensions in the United States |
| What was John Brown's goal in planning the raid at Harper's Ferry? | arm the slaves to free themselves |
| Legal separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences. | Segregation |
| Battle took place in Maryland and was the closest Civil War battle to Washington D.C. The Union won and gave Abraham Lincoln the victory he needed to issue his Emancipation Proclamation. | Antietam |
| Chief Joseph was the last major Native American Chief to surrender to the United States. What tribe did he lead? | The Nez Perce |
| What term describes the red areas on this map? | Reservations |
| What took land from Indian tribes and promoted assimilation? | Dawes Act |
| What was a cause of the Mexican American War? | Texas becoming the 28th state of America |
| Select all the Sherman destroyed using the tactic, "Total War" on his March to the Sea. (May select multiple correct answers) | Animals (livestock) Supplies and materials Railroads Businesses |
| Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to | seek out religious freedom |
| President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have (may have multiple correct answers) | upset the balance between free and slave states. provoked war with Mexico |
| Which of the following was in the final ruling of the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision? | Slavery Could Never Legally End Slaves Were Property And Not Citizens And Could Not Sue In Court |
| In the late 1800s, the Populist movement arose out of the concerns of | farm workers. |
| Anti-slavery activists founded the ______________ Party in the northern states in 1854, largely in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. | Republican |
| Which statement best explains how the Second Great Awakening influenced change in American society? | It inspired the growth of social reform movements. |
| What proposition would allow congress to ban slavery in all territory that might become part of the United States as a result of the Mexican American War. | Wilmot Proviso |
| Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of the Jim Crow system? | keep African-Americans as second-class citizens |
| Americans who were anti-immigration due to the fear of losing jobs to immigrants were called- | Nativists |
| 1830 law that required the relocation of Cherokees to western territories | Indian Removal Act |
| During the Civil War, the Monitor and the Merrimac were | Iron clad ships |
| What is an abolitionist | Someone who advocates for the end of slavery |
| Which of the following was when Mexico gave its provinces of California and New Mexico up to the United States? | Mexican Cession |
| Close reading the map, The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. South of the line slavery was _________. | permitted or allowed |
| At what battle was George Armstrong Custer and his entire unit ripped apart by the Sioux? | Little Big Horn |
| Which animals were greatly affected by the Transcontinental Railroad being built? | bison |
| What territorial acquisition doubled the size of the United States? | Louisiana Purchase |
| The states that seceded from the union formed a new country called: | the Confederate States of America |
| What Supreme Court case ruled "separate but equal" was legal? | Plessy vs. Ferguson |
| What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush? | 49rs |
| Which was NOT true of the new Fugitive Slave Act? | It was popular and well-received in northern states. |
| Many people today accuse the United States government of genocide against the Native Americans. Which of the following would support that assertion? | The Number of Violent Native American Deaths |
| What was the purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention? | It fought for the social, civil, and religious rights of women. |
| Which of the following was a Union advantage during the Civil War? | more soldiers and factories |
| Slave owners condemned this Harriet Beecher Stowe book as "unfair and inaccurate." | Uncle Tom's Cabin |
| Which of the following is TRUE about sharecropping | Most sharecroppers remained in debt or in a cycle of povert |
| The Dawes Act broke up__________ and gave_________of land to Native Americans. | reservations; allotments |
| How many miles and months did Oregon trail take? | 2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel. |
| 2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel. | There is a debate on whether or not the new territories should be slave states or non slave states |
| Those that wanted and pressed for war with Britain in the early 1800s were known as? | Warhawks |
| Which court case establishes Judicial Review? | Marbury V Madison |
| What was the “spoils system” practiced by newly-elected president Andrew Jackson? | rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs |
| Where did Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant? | At the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. |
| Which was the political party created to ban slavery in the Mexican territory? | Free-Soil Party |
| The nullification crisis occurred when | South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced |
| What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific? | It allowed later travelers to follow accurate maps on their journeys |
| A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country | Nationalism |
| Which group suffered the most due to Westward Expansion? | Native Americans |
| Which of the following encouraged people to move to the new territories in the midwest? | Homestead Act |
| What is the best term used for someone leaving a country? | Emigrant |
| What did the Compromise of 1850 say about slavery in other territories (besides California) that were acquired by the U.S. in the Mexican Cession? | Popular sovereignty would determine whether or not the territories would allow slavery. |
| What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent? | Manifest destiny |
| Southerners opposed this act of Congress because it led to very high rates for imported manufactured goods. | Tariff of Abominations |
| Public opinion in the 1890s was: Money was worthless if it couldn't be turned in for ____________ | gold or silver |
| What is the best term used for someone entering a country? | Immigrant |
| Which abolitionist nicknamed "Moses" led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad? | Harriet Tubman |
| Define the term suffrage | the right to vote |
| What best describes Jim Crow laws? | unequal opportunities for African Americans in housing, jobs, and education |
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