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What marked what was known as the Era of Good Feelings?
a strong sense of national unity
All of these characterize John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions in the early 1800s EXCEPT
they established the power of states over the federal government.
According to Henry Clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth?
funding transportation projects
How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?
He wrote books about the American frontier.
What was the goal of Henry Clay's American System?
promote economic growth
What gave early American art its individual beauty?
the unique subject matter
Which poet wrote the following about America's growing importance to the world?



"Sail on, O Ship of State!

Sail on, O Union, strong and great!

Humanity with all its fears,

With all the hopes of future years,

Is hanging breathless on thy fate!?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
What was the setting of Washington Irving's American folktales?
Upstate New York
Who wrote "Little Women?"
Louisa May Alcott
In the early 1800s where did most Americans live
east of the Appalachian Mountains
Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?
poor transportation
Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?
poor transportation
Which was a major disagreement between John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster?
the rights of states to defy federal authority
In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols EXCEPT
Statue of Liberty
Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?
Capitalism
Which of these led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in the United States?
Election of 1824
As the United States developed its own national identity, which of these values did many Americans hold?
individualism
Washington Irving was famous for writing many stories, including:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
The image of George Washington on the dollar bill is adapted from a painting by:
Gilbert Stuart
The White House, along with the Capitol and other buildings, was built using what style?
Greek and Roman architectural styles
Francis Scott Key was famous for writing the _____________________ at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner)
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
In which ways did the United States acquire (gain) land?
through war, settlement, and treaties
Before the early 1800s, which two countries claimed the Louisiana Territory?
France and Spain
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the nation's size
What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?
to end raids on Georgia farms
Why did some northerners oppose the annexation (addition) of Texas?
Texas allowed slavery
Which event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?
Mexico declared independence
Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?
They were settling illegally
Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk's 1844 campaign?
"All of Oregon or none!"
Which of these was an incentive for settlers to travel to Oregon Country?
fertile farmland
What was Mexico's policy toward slavery in 1830?
It was illegal
Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?
the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress
How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It decreased its territory by half
Which of these describes President Polk?
He wanted the United States to increase its territory.
Which opinion was expressed by those who opposed the expansion of the United States?
The United States bullied its weaker neighbors.
What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?
A good railroad route to California
Why was the Mississippi River important to farmers in the Louisiana Territory?
flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, so they could transfer crops throughout the colonies and Europe
What did Sam Houston's troops yell when they attacked Santa Anna's army at San Jacinto?
Remember the Alamo
Who were the first settlers to travel through South Pass to Oregon?
Missionaries
Who was known as "Old Fuss and Feathers?"
General Winfield Scott
Which kind of person would have most likely said this quote?

"I follow a philosophy that teaches people to trust their emotions and intuition."
Suffragist
Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau's approach to individualism?
He questioned society's rules and institutions.
Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to:
helping the imprisoned
How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?
through newspapers
Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schools?
boys
What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?
religious beliefs
Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?
Abolitionists
Which of these was an obstacle to women who were working to end slavery in the United States? (Remember, there might be more than one answer that is true, but only one is BEST.)
They were not allowed to vote
In which way were the lives of slaves and women similar? (Remember, there might be more than one answer that is TRUE. But which one is BEST?)
Both were denied rights
What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women's rights movement?
She was not allowed to speak at a convention.
Who was one of the organizers of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
Lucretia Mott
Which of the following does NOT describe the conditions Dorothea Dix found when she began to investigate the conditions of prisons and mental institutions?
cruel punishments were outlawed
Who delivered the speeches written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
Susan B. Anythony
What was the name of Frederick Douglass' newspaper?
The North Star
Sojourner Truth was:
a former slave who gave a famous "Ain't I a Woman" speeche
The Declaration of Sentiments was based on:
The Declaration of Independence
Which group stopped owning slaves between 1776 and 1792?
Quakers
What was the name of the first college for both men and women?
Antioch or Oberlin College
Who said this quote:

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
Horace Mann
Which state legislature did Dorothea Dix first approach with her report about the treatment of the mentally ill?
Massachusetts
How did Missouri's application as a slave state in 1819 challenge US laws?
States north of the Ohio River were to be free states.
What was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
It temporarily ended the slavery debate.
What was the significance of the 36 30 parallel?
It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned.
Which was a fear of Southern senators if there were more free states than slave states?
losing voting power
According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which area was slavery banned?
land acquired from Mexico
In what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves.
Which two people worked together to balance the interests of the North and the South with regard to slavery?
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay
All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except
plantation owners did not want returned slaves.
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
It turned many more people against slavery.
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?
It allowed slavery in new Northern territories.
Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln's political future?
He became known throughout the nation
Which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?
South Carolina's shelling of Fort Sumter
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
abundant natural resources
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
strong military leadership
What was Jefferson Davis' role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He represented Mississippi in the US Senate.
How did Rose Greenhow warn Southern military leaders about Union plans before the Battle of Bull Run?
By hiding a coded note to them in a young girl's curls.
The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT:
assassinating the Confederate president.
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
What city did Sherman burn during his famous march?
Atlanta
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
Fighting on the Battlefield.
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
disease
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
A show of strength in Maryland might convince the state to join the Confederacy.
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in Confederate states were free.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
Which document did Lincoln refer to in his Gettysburg Address?

"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."
The Declaration of Independence
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
Where was President Lincoln assassinated?
Ford's Theater
Who killed Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Where did the Civil War begin?
Fort Sumter
How much is "fourscore and seven," where does it come from, and what does it refer to?
How much is "fourscore and seven," where does it come from, and what does it refer to?
Based on the quote below, which describes Abraham Lincoln's approach to the South at the end of the Civil War?



"With malice (hatred) toward none, with charity for all....let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds..."
The South should be treated with kindness and justice.
All of these were included in President Johnson's Reconstruction plan except:
guarantee of voting rights for freedmen
Which of these was a lasting effect of the Freedmen's Bureau?
educational opportunity
What was the purpose of the black codes?
to control former slaves
What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
abolish slavery
What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee to all individuals in the United States?
equal protection of the law
During Congressional Reconstruction, which group held political power in the South?
Wealth , white landowners
As a result of the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867, which of these made up the largest group of new Southern voters?
African Americans
What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?
to protect the voting rights of African American men
What did Congress hope the Enforcement Acts would prevent?
attempts to keep people from voting
Why was the Ku Klux Klan formed?
to return white Democrats to power
Why did Southern Democrats pass Jim Crow laws?
to separate African Americans and whites in public life
What was an effect of Southern poll tax laws?
African Americans were denied voting rights.
Southern segregation pushed African Americans to move. What pulled them to other parts of the country?
the hope of better opportunities
How did African Americans who remained in the South improve their lives?
They worked together to build communities.
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