History Final

Question 1

The purpose of early Spanish missions in new Spain was to _____________.

Answer 1

Spread the Christian faith and Spanish culture to Native Americans

Question 2

The knights of labor suffered a steady decline in membership and influence due to lost strikes and

Answer 2

The Haymarket riot

Question 3

The Puritans believed that

Answer 3

Every congregation should elect its own leaders

Question 4

By determining how the states would be represented in the houses of Congress, the Great Compromise resolved differences between

Answer 4

States with large populations and states with small populations

Question 5

In contrast with department stores which offered many services, chain stores focused on offering

Answer 5

Low prices

Question 6

The presidential election of 1800 was clearly contested and had an outcome that

Answer 6

Demonstrated that power could be transformed peacefully

Question 7

Pledged large amounts of money and arranged for foreign loans to finance American war effort

Answer 7

Robert Morris

Question 8

Settlement in which Britain recognized the United States as a new nation

Answer 8

Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 9

Declared that Virginia no longer had an official church and that the state would no longer collect tax for church

Answer 9

Virginia Statute for religious freedom

Question 10

Explain how trade and migration increased American influence in California and New Mexico between 1821 and 1846

Answer 10

American influence in the area grew due to the efforts of the Oregon Trail and the idea of fulfilling this “American Dream” by building your own house on your own landing and farming on fertile soil. With trails such as the Oregon Trail, Americans found a new sense of direction and they went off in the search for prosperity.

Question 11

The homestead act gave land to homesteaders if they ________ for five years.

Answer 11

Lived on it

Question 12

The nation’s first two political parties were the federalists and the __________.

Answer 12

Democratic-Republicans

Question 13

When a single company achieves control of an entire market, it is known as ___________.

Answer 13

monopoly

Question 14

Crittenden’s Compromise proposed to

Answer 14

Extend the Missouri Compromise line westward

Question 15

In his farewell address, Washington warned us of

Answer 15

Partisan politics

Question 16

The Continental army was first formed from

Answer 16

The militia surrounding the British in Boston

Question 17

Presbyterian minister named Charles Grandison Finney helped to fund the Protestant Christian movement known as modern

Answer 17

Revivalism

Question 18

Opponents of ratification argued that the constitution endangered the independence of the

Answer 18

States

Question 19

Lincoln’s plan for reconstruction called for

Answer 19

Reconciling with the south instead of punishing them

Question 20

Took the Claremont 150 miles up the river

Answer 20

Robert Fulton

Question 21

Ordered Andrew Jackson into Florida to stop Seminole raids

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John C. Calhoun

Question 22

Transformed gun making into a factory process

Answer 22

Eli Whitney

Question 23

Rose from slavery to become a prominent leader of the anti slavery movement

Answer 23

Frederick Douglass

Question 24

Built an American locomotive engine

Answer 24

James Monroe

Question 25

Led an armed uprising that killed 50 white people before he was caught and hanged

Answer 25

Nat Turner

Question 26

Organized a major slave uprising in 1800

Answer 26

Gabriel Prosser

Question 27

Introduced mass production of cloth cotton to the US

Answer 27

Francis Lowell

Question 28

Perfected the telegraph in 1832

Answer 28

Samuel FB Morse

Question 29

was accused of planning an armed revolt to free the regions slaves but was tried, convicted and hanged before the trial was over

Answer 29

Denmark Vesey

Question 30

Between 1640 and 1700, the population of the American colonies increased from about 50,000 to more than

Answer 30

250,000

Question 31

Before the Sand Creek Massacre, the Cheyanne had come to Fort Lyon to

Answer 31

Negotiate

Question 32

John Locke wrote about the ________ of people and the contract theory of government

Answer 32

Natural rights

Question 33

The amendment to the Constitution that abolished slavery was the

Answer 33

13

Question 34

Jay’s treaty helped effect the economy of the US by

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Preventing a costly war with Great Britain

Question 35

Farragut’s victory at Mobile Bay was important because

Answer 35

Blockade runners could no longer use any port on the golf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River

Question 36

Perhaps the most important factor in the rapid development of industry in the United States was the American system of free enterprise based on private

Answer 36

Property rights

Question 37

President Andrew Jackson proudly supported the practice of appointing people to government jobs on the basis of loyalty and support, a practice known as

Answer 37

Spoils system

Question 38

Department stores changed the idea of shopping by

Answer 38

Bringing together a huge array of different projects

Question 39

Which of the following was one reason members of the congress known as war hawks wanted to go to war with Britain

Answer 39

To protect the nations reputation

Question 40

Federalists secured votes for ratification by promising to add which of the following

Answer 40

The bill of rights

Question 41

______ ordered an all out attack at cold harbor

Answer 41

Ulysses S Grant

Question 42

Supporters of the laissez-faire generally favor

Answer 42

Free trade

Question 43

Which country financed Columbus’ voyage across the Atlantic

Answer 43

Spain