History

Question 1

Those who favored loose construction and those who supported strict construction most strongly differed on which of the following issues?

Answer 1

The extent of federal power

Question 2

In what sense was Thomas Jefferson’s election in 1800 a revolution?

Answer 2

It signaled a shift away from Federalist policy and ideology

Question 3

President Jefferson and other Americans were angered by the attack on the Chesapeake because

Answer 3

it represented an affront to the nation’s sovereignty

Question 4

In the early 1800s, American foreign policy was largely defined by

Answer 4

Struggles with Britain and France

Question 5

Which of the following groups was most affected by the Tariff of 1816

Answer 5

Farmers

Question 6

In the early 1800s, American Foreign policy was largely defined by

Answer 6

struggles with Britain and France

Question 7

What did the Adams-Onis treaty do

Answer 7

Expelled Indians from American Territory

Question 8

The Tariff of Abominations and subsequent nullification crises signified a growing crises in the United States over

Answer 8

sectional differences

Question 9

What effect did the whiskey rebellion have on federalists and anti-federalists

Answer 9

It intensified their conflict and encouraged the development of two parties

Question 10

Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant

Answer 10

Not realizing a peace treaty had been signed, outnumbered Americans fought and won the battle to save New Orleans

Question 11

In order for the United States to expand westward, with which country would they most likely come in conflict with

Answer 11

Mexico

Question 12

Based on the areas geography, into which Spanish territory was the United States most likely to expand to first

Answer 12

Texas

Question 13

Which of the following compromises offered a solution to the problem posed by Texas

Answer 13

Acquisition of Oregon Territory

Question 14

Which population group suffered the most as a result of mining activities and related policies

Answer 14

American Indians

Question 15

The work of Henry David Thoreau most supported which aim of the Transcendentalist movement

Answer 15

to seek truth within the individual and in nature

Question 16

The Second Great Awakening contributed to increased popular support for which of the following groups

Answer 16

Social reforms

Question 17

What did the Gag Rule demand

Answer 17

no discussion of slavery take place in Congress

Question 18

How did industrialization lead to improvements in the status of women

Answer 18

by providing economic opportunities outside the home

Question 19

How did the Spanish leaders stimulate New Mexico’s population and economic growth

Answer 19

by creating alliances with natives

Question 20

Many of the Mountain men who created trails through the Rockies saw financial opportunities in

Answer 20

Fur trading

Question 21

How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used to justify westward expanison

Answer 21

Expansionists explained that God wanted the US to expand Many thought the United States had a right to own all of North America

Question 22

The Mexican government hoped that if they allowed Americans to settle in Texas, the Americans would

Answer 22

encourage economic growth

Question 23

How did the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act affect opinions about slavery in the North

Answer 23

It drove moderate northerners to side with the abolitionists

Question 24

How did the American Party differ from the Free-Soil

Answer 24

The American Party focused on immigration rather than slavery

Question 25

Which factor contributed most to President Lincoln's decision to announce the Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862

Answer 25

an improvement in the military situation

Question 26

The Emancipation Proclamation limited the abolition of slavery to certain regions in order to

Answer 26

maintain the support of political leaders in the border states

Question 27

Which statement makes an accurate comparison of Union and Confederate Army policies

Answer 27

The Union Army benefited from African American soldiers while the Confederate Army resisted enlisting of slaves

Question 28

Which of these events did the most to bring an end to the Civil War

Answer 28

The end of the siege of Vicksburg

Question 29

Which of these changed most dramatically as the Civil War turned into a prolonged conflict

Answer 29

The relative levels of public support enjoyed by the Union and the Confederacy

Question 30

The founding of the Free-Soil Party

Answer 30

called for popular sovereignty as a way to resolve the slavery issue

Question 31

One advantage which contributed to the North's victory was

Answer 31

strong military leadership under Generals Grant and Sherman

Question 32

What major difference between the Union and Confederate armies became apparent during the siege of Petersburg in 1864

Answer 32

The Union army had superior numbers of replacement troops in reserve

Question 33

What was the result of the protective tariff passed in 1862

Answer 33

Industrial development in the North surged because the tariff made imported goods more expensive

Question 34

In 1865, Congress proposed the Thirteenth Amendment, which would

Answer 34

abolish slavery in the United States

Question 35

The main reason the Union wanted control of the Mississippi River was to

Answer 35

effectively split the Confederacy in two

Question 36

The main idea of President Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" was that

Answer 36

The Civil War was being fought to preserve the nation

Question 37

Why was Pickett's Charge significant

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Its failure gave the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg

Question 38

What did General Winfield Scott's "Anaconda Plan" entail

Answer 38

cutting off Confederate supply lines by taking control of the Mississippi River

Question 39

How did President Lincoln respond to the Confederacy's attack on Fort Sumter

Answer 39

He declared the Confederacy's actions to be an insurrection and asked for volunteers to fight

Question 40

Among the events leading to the Civil War

Answer 40

The Compromise of 1859 increases slave representation and hostility between the North and South