American Civ Final
Annexation of Texas was popular in the South because the new state would
be entering the Union as a slave state
what development led to the rise of the cotton kingdom during the first half of the 19th century?
c, growth of British textile mills due to advancements in mechanical production and American invention of the cotton gin
the French and Indian war was triggered by
conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valey
The great exploit of George Rogers Clark
conquest of the western frontier
t/f with the announcement of the Monroe Doctrine, the US relied on France to enforce it's diplomatic policy
false
what is the significance of Santé Fe in New Mexico?
first center of Spanish government in the present-day us
Which of the following transformed daily reading in to a form of entertainment?
improvements in printing technology
what quality made the Iroquois league unique?
it consisted of clans led by women and guided by a constitution
President Washington's "Farewell Address"
opposed permanent alliances
how did the Lewis and Clark expedition benefit the US government?
their detailed maps enabled the government to claim Oregon country by right of discovery and exploration
t/f William Lloyd Garrison published a radical anti-slavery newspaper called the Liberator
true
t/f a central element of John Calvin's theology was his belief in predestination
true
t/f according to our study of "Lincoln in Indiana" the Lincoln family settled just north of the Ohio river, where Abe spent his formative years until about age 22
true
t/f by 1700, tobacco, rice, and indigo were the most important export crops of Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas
true
t/f the Articles of Confederation left many powers to the states
true
in late December 1776, George Washington as able to reverse American fortunes by
winning the battles of Trenton and Princeton
Which of the following was the most contested demand of the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments?
women should have the right to vote in all elections
which of the following statements best describes the intersection of women and religion in the British American colonies?
women were more likely to be churchgoers than men
Popular sovereignty
would allow people in the territories to decide whether to permit slavery
Francis Scott Key
wrote the Star Spangled Banner
The Mississinewa 1812 event takes place just north of Marion includes
A British military encampment, a Native American village, an American military encampment, a reenacted military engagement along the river
Which of the following developments during the Jacksonian era was a "first" in American political history?
A president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress
as seen in workshop one, native Indiana was a characteristic of
Adena Hopewell native American culture
What did the Supreme Court rule in Dred Scott v. Sanford?
African Americans did not have citizenship and therefore lacked legal standing
Yarrow Mamout
African Muslim who was sold into slavery, later purchased his freedom and finally settled in Georgetown
Which of the following statements about the Boston Tea Party is accurate?
Americans destroyed a large amount of valuable tea that belonged to the British to protest taxation without consent
Which of the following statements describes the significance of William Lloyd Garrison as a historical figure?
As a white abolitionist, he demanded the immediate emancipation of slaves and launched the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator
which of the following correctly describes trade between the US and Great Britain after the Revolutionary War?
Britain treated the US as an enemy nation
As a result of John Brown's raid
Brown became a martyr for the abolitionist cause and set off panic throughout the slaveholding South
who among the following Americans created an invention was a major factor in the development of the Cotton Kingdom in the American South in the Early 19th- century?
Eli Whitney
Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for
English Catholics
the British colony of Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for
English Catholics
When Britain and France went to war in 1793, which of the following did the US do?
Expressed neutrality, warning Americans not to aid either side
as a result of the 1763 treaty of Paris, which of the following did Britain acquire from Spain?
Florida
which of the following was a result of the battle of Saratoga?
France's entry on the American side
our guest speaker Dr. Alex Burns emphasized that
George Washington's warnings in his Farewell Address were totally ignored less than 20 years after his death
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hessians during the Revolutionary War?
Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British
this general surrendered his army of over 5,800 troops at the battle of Saratoga, creating catastrophic defeat for the British
John Burgoyne
as emphasized in Jefferson's "declaration of independence" the primary source of abuse against Americans:
King George III
after congress recharted the bank of the US in 1832
President Jackson quickly vetoed the re charter
Charles Finney
Second Great Awakening revivalist who initiated the "circuit rider" system
Mary Chestnut
Southern plantation mistress who was a critic of the plantation system, as expressed in her private journal
Bartolome de las casas
Spanish priest who advocated for humanitarian treatment of native Americans
Which of the following arguments was used by southerners to justify slaver?
The African American race was inferior and slavery was rooted in the Bible
Which of the following is a correct analysis why the British Army under Cornwallis lost the Battle of Yorktown?
The French Navy blocked supply routes by seas and the British army was too small and weak to defeat Washington's well trained troops
Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant even though the War of 1812 had already ended?
The US forces won New Orleans back from the British and kept it
Specie Circular
This Jacksonian measure required gold or silver payment for public lands
At valley forge in 1778, General Washington obtained the assistance of a Prussian soldier, Baron von Steuben, what was his task?
Train American soldiers how to march, shoot, and attack in formation
The main result of General Edward Braddock's effort to capture Fort Duquesne
a devastating ambush and defeat for the British
according to our study "Lincoln in Indiana" Lincoln suffered this serious injury, which may have affected him the rest of life
a kicking mule knocked him unconscious
Transcendental Club
a loosely knit group of diverse, intellectually curious individualists who met to discuss various subjects
What did the rise of ROMANTICISM indicate?
a recognition of the limits of science and reason
as the war of 1812 started, one STRENGTH of the US was
a small capable navy
according to our study of "Lincoln in Indiana" the Lincoln family lived on:
a small farm near the Ohio River
what is the definition of a tariff, such as the tariff of 1816?
a tax on imported goods used to protect domestic industries from lower price foreign competition
Roger Williams
after this Massachusetts puritan was banished, he helped establish the Rhoads Island colony
William Bradford
among the early separatist pilgrims to colonize the Plymouth colony in new England
Trail of Tears
an 800 miles westward journey forced upon Native Americans, resulting in the death of thousands
John Cabot
an Italian commander, hired by the English to explore north America
Andrew Jackson was the first president to experience which of the following events while in office?
an assassination attempt
which of the following statements is correct concerning the Mexican empire in the Americas?
an elaborate society with a hierarchical social structure, sophisticated irrigation engineering, and magnificent art and architecture
which of the following best describes the triangular trade?
an international trade system that relied on transportation of enslaved Africans, manufactured goods from Europe, and agricultural commodities from the Americas
Underground Railroad
an organization of safe houses for freedom seekers which extended from the south to British Canada
what crisis led to the 1820 Missouri Compromise?
application of the people of Missouri territory for statehood as a slave state
Nicolas Biddle responded to Jackson's attempt to kill the Bank of the US by
applying for re charter four years early
Peter Stuyvesant
associated with the colonization effort in new Netherlands
Benjamin Franklin
author of the Pennsylvania gazette and poor Richards almanac
president Washington gave his farewell address on September 17, 1796, during which he advised the US to
avoid permanent alliances with other countries
parliament passed the tea act in 1773 to
bail out the East India company by allowing it to tell tea to the colonies directly and more cheaply
Frederick Douglass
became the most famous man of color in the US when he was still legally a slave
which of the following statements about Thomas Paine's the American crisis is accurate?
bolstered American morale
the term internal improvements, as used in the first half of the 19th century, refers to
building roads, canals, bridges, and harbors
Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Massachusetts for
challenging the authority of male ministers
Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of colonial Massachusetts for
challenging the authority of male ministers
the main outcome of the American System plan
created high protective tariffs that especially benefited businesses in the Northeast
Dolly Madison
credited with saving the large portrait of Washington in the white house east room during the war of 1812
the sedition act prohibited
criticism of the government
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court:
declared a federal law unconstitutional
Elizabeth I
defeated the Spanish armada-- in 1588, and later sponsored an English colony in America
Uncle Tom's Cabin infuriated slave owners because it
demonstrated how the brutal realities of slavery harmed everyone associated with it
Andrew Jackson's opponents called themselves WHIGS in order to
denounce what they saw as the President's monarchical qualities
which of the following reasons explained why most African American slaves experienced an early death in the western hemisphere?
difficult working conditions
which of the following characteristic of the Mississippian Indian culture?
elaborate burial mounds and towns built around plazas and temples
which of the following is characteristic of the Mississippian Indian culture?
elaborate burial mounds and towns built around plazas and temples
what did the pilgrims accomplish during their early years in British America?
established the Plymouth colony despite a prolonged "starving time"
on his first voyage, Columbus
explored a number of caribbean islands
which of the following was a major strength of president john Quincy Adams?
extensive government experience as secretary of state under president Monroe
Cahokia was a large, advanced regional center for the Mississippian culture
false
t/f Britain's adoption of mercantilist policies set it apart from other European powers of the 17th century
false
t/f Cahokia's were known for constructing stone dwellings in cliff sides
false
t/f Columbus succeeded in finding an all water route to Asia
false
t/f English settlements were numerous and thriving at the time of Queen Elizabeth's death in 1603
false
t/f George Grenville continued the policy of "salutary neglect"
false
t/f Jacksonian democracy involved extension of voting rights to African Americans, Native Americans and women
false
t/f John C. Calhoun argued that enslaved African Americans should be immediately emancipated because the moral costs of slavery far outweigh the economic costs
false
t/f Jonathan Edwards saw emotionalism as a weakness among Christians
false
t/f President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis was to ask Congress to raise the tariff
false
t/f Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader who supported the US in the War of 1812
false
t/f The international dispute over Oregon caused the outbreak of the Mexican-American War
false
t/f The states of the Deep South did not secede from the Union until Lincoln took office in March 1861
false
t/f The women's rights movement secured the vote for women nationwide before 1860
false
t/f Thomas Jefferson was the most notable Virginian to free his slaves during the revolution
false
t/f Through his execution, John Brown accomplished little for the anti-slavery cause, as few in the US even noticed the event occured
false
t/f according to our special guest Dr. Young, Pre-Civil War northerners accepted the authority of the King James Version of the Bible, but Pre-Civil War southerners rejected organized religion
false
t/f according to our special guest, Dr. Burns, the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812 caused French Canadians to declare independence in Quebec
false
t/f according to our study of "Lincoln in Indiana" Lincoln described his years in the Hoosier state as "the best time of my life."
false
t/f as confirmed by workshop one, the great mound located within mounds state park was built about the time of the fourth voyage of Columbus to the new world
false
t/f at the time when Thomas Paine's pamphlet the American crisis was published, the continental army still had a great degree of supplies and morale
false
t/f because of its harsh winters, colonial new England was generally the LEAST healthy place to live in the Americas
false
t/f by the end of the 18th century, France and great Britain were in decline, with Spain and the Netherlands fighting over which would come out ahead
false
t/f by the mid 1670s, even Virginias poorest free white adult males owned land, so squatting was rare
false
t/f congregational churches in colonial new England were tolerant of other religions
false
t/f cotton had always been a major cash crop of the united states, both before and after independence
false
t/f during the American revolution, a few loyalists were found in new York city
false
t/f eager to strike a blow against the French, Spain agreed to an alliance with Britain, which later helped the British gain control of Pensacola in the province of west Florida
false
t/f henry clay was Andrew Jackson's second vice president, the man who would be president after Jackson
false
t/f in pre civil war America, southern states were MOST receptive to industrial growth and economic diversity
false
t/f in the early 1800s, the British were more likely than the French to respect US shipping rights
false
t/f once in office, president Jefferson set out to dismantle Hamilton's federalist economic program
false
t/f once in office, president Jefferson set out to dismantle alexander Hamilton's economic program
false
t/f one way Andrew Jackson's presidency was revolutionary he only engaged in diplomacy with Native Americans rather than assaulting their villages
false
t/f one way in which Andrew Jackson's presidency was revolutionary is that he only engaged in diplomacy with Native Americans rather than assaulting their villages
false
t/f the US experienced a period of economic prosperity in the years after the War of 1812
false
t/f the bank of the US quickly ended the Panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available
false
t/f the bank of the US quickly ended the panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available
false
t/f the battle of New Orleans was meaningless since it was fought after the war had officially ended
false
t/f the battle of new Orleans was meaningless since it was fought after the war had officially ended
false
t/f the brutal and exploitative systems that the Spanish implemented in the new world were largely the work of bartolome de las casas
false
vice president Aaron Burr
famously participated in a duel with Alexander Hamilton, causing Hamilton's death
a major cause of shays rebellion
farmland in the western territories became increasingly expensive
Abigail Adams
first lady. she was vocal about advocating for women's rights. when she told her husband this, he thought it was silly. he responded to her something like when women get rights, black people and native Americans are gonna think they can get rights too
what is the significance of St. Augustine in Florida?
first permanent European settlement in the present-day US
what purpose did slave codes serve?
formalized the institution of race-based slavery by outlining the local laws that governed slave life
which of the following defined the headright system
gave fifty acres of land to anyone who would transport himself to the colony
most of the state constitutions adopted during the revolution
gave state governors extensive powers
Popular Sovereignty
giving territories the responsibility to make their own laws regarding slavery
the Colombian exchange refers to the
global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases; as a result of Europeans landing in the Americas
which statement below best explains the impact of horses on the native cultures of the great plains?
great plains Indians combined horses with their knowledge of irrigation to dramatically improve their farming techniques
Crittenden Compromise
guaranteeing continuance of slavery in the states where it existed, reinstating the 1820 compromise line
why did Jefferson go through with the Louisiana purchase, despite the potential ideological problems it posed?
he wanted to create a protective buffer separating the US from the rest of the world
Francis Vigo
he was an Italian trader who helped out George Clark during some battles. he was a little secretive and got supplies from the French in secret to help out Americans. He barely got payed for his contribution
which of the following is true regarding American cities at the end of the colonial period?
held no more than 10% of the total British American population
The Cherokee in North Carolina who refused to leave their lands
held out in the mountains and became the eastern bank of Cherokee
Andrew Jackson
hero of the battle of New Orleans, one of the US few victories during the war of 1812
which of the following statements accurately describes the hessians during the revolutionary war
hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British
one key element of alexander Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for
high protective tariffs
Sacajawea
hired to guide the "corps of discover", sent to explore the Louisan territory; later honored on a dollar-coin
which of the following was a major strength of President John Quincy Adams?
his extensive government experience as Secretary of State under President Monroe
in 1816 Richard Allen helped found the African Methodist Episcopal. What motivated him to do so?
increase in the discrimination against African Americans in Methodist congregations
One of the MOST remembered aspects of the British assault upon Baltimore was
inspiration for the eventual national anthem
Columbus succeeded in
inspiring later European explorations
the battle of Mississinewa
is the largest war of 1812 reenactment in the US today
Which of the following was a result of the Boston Massacre
it increased resentment among colonists toward the British and contributed to the repeal of the Townshend Acts
Which of the following was TRUE of the Specie Circular
it required gold or silver payment for public land purchases
which of the following statements about the 1765 Stamp Act is accurate?
it required revenue stamps on legal documents
which of the following statements about the 1765 stamp act is accurate?
it required revenue stamps on legal documents
which of the following statements accurately describes President Jefferson's Embargo Act?
it sought to stop all American exports
which of the following is TRUE about the Seneca Falls Convention?
it was a meeting of women's rights activists
why is the year 1453 important?
it was the year that Constantinople fell. the Muslims blocked off passage through the Mediterranean, so that forced Europe to meet their customers a different way. that paved way for Europeans to explore new trade routs and eventually led to the discovery of the new world.
Roger Williams believed in which of the following ideas?
it was wrong to mistreat native American people
One of the most remembered aspects of the British assault on Baltimore was
its inspiration for what would become the national anthem
as seen in workshop two, the French impacted the great lakes region (including what is now Indiana) during the 17th century, as evidenced by
its present-day catholic population and several place names
how did the Jamestown colony survive?
john smith imposed strict military discipline and forced everyone to work
during the period of the American revolution, slaves might gain their freedom by
joining the British army
The Revolutionary War in the South was characterized by
killing of prisoners by both sides and use of guerilla tactics
which of the following statements accurately describes the historical figure METACOMET?
known to the British colonists as king Philip and as the Wampanoag chief during king Philip's war
Jacques Cartier
led the first French effort to colonize the new world
John Marshall
long standing chief justice, US supreme court- strong nationalist who often persuaded his colleagues
which of the following statements BEST describes the Grimke sisters ideas?
men and women are created equal
which statement best explains the role conquistadors in creating the Spanish empire in the Americas
mostly single, unskilled Spanish men who, as soldiers, conquered and then settled and rule of the lands of Spanish America
French lick
named for the salt deposits found in southern Indiana; also related to migration patterns of bison
in the early 1800s, the Supreme court decisions associated with Chief Justice John Marshall consistently championed
national authority
how did the lives of enslaved Africans change after the stony rebellion of 1739?
new laws forbade African slaves to congregate in groups
the main motivation for the French to join an alliance with the US was to
obtain revenge against the British after losing the seven years war
The new Fugitive Slave Act provoked outrage because it
offered a strong temptation to kidnap African Americans in northern free states
in his inaugural address, president Washington emphasized
party politics
During the first half of the 19th century, which of the following was taking place?
people questioned the morality of slavery
The American Colonization Society acquired land in West Africa (which later became Liberia) because the Society saw it as a
place to transport freed slaves and former slaves
Gradualists, such as Abraham Lincoln, believe slavery could be abolished by
preventing its expansion into the West
in regard to religion, the US constitution?
prevents Congress from establishing an official religion
president Jackson responded to South Carolina's passage of an Ordinance of Nullification by
privately threatening to hang John C Calhoun
How did the Continental Congress encourage full-time soldiers of the Continental Army to serve for the war's duration?
providing land grants and cash bonuses to soldiers
Which of the following statements BEST describes the public-school system that education reformers envisioned for the US?
public schools should be free to everyone, regardless of race, social class, and ethnicity
most of the utopian communities of the early 19th century
quickly became failures
the purpose of the declaratory act of 1766
reasserted the government's right to tax colonists
one of the chief policy objectives under George Grenville was to
reduce Britain's enormous debt after the French and Indian War
one of the chief policy objectives under George Grenville
reduce Britain's enormous debt after the French and Indian war
After the withdrawal of the last British troops from the US in 1783, General Washington decided to
retire from his post as command-in-chief of the army and return to his home at Mount Vernon
after the withdrawal of the last British troops from the US in 1783, general Washington decided to
retire from his post as commander in chief and return to his home at Mount Vernon
The Marshal Court did not render a verdict in Cherokee Nation v Georgia because Chief Justice Marshall
ruled that the Cherokee had filed suit as a foreign nation
in April 1775, the British marched to concord, Massachusetts to
seize the oppositions gunpowder
Georgia served as a military buffer against the Spanish in Florida what was another reason why the British settled this colony?
served as a social experiment congregating settlers from different countries and religions
pre civil war Americans in the north, according to our special gust Dr. Sam Young, used the KJV Bible to
show that slavery was contrary to the spirit of scripture
Pre-Civil War Americans in the SOUTH, according to our special guest Dr. Sam Young, used the KJV Bible to
show that slavery was specifically acknowledged and accepted in scripture
the american temperance union often asked members who took the pledge to
sign t for total abstinence, beside their names
which statement below best explains the significance and impact of the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slave codes in most southern states became harsher, preventing slaves from being taught to read or write or attend religious services
By the 1830s, John C. Calhoun was arguing that
slavery was a "great good"
The 1820 Missouri Compromise stipulated that in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of 3630
slavery would be excluded
the 1820 Missouri compromise stipulated that north of 36 30 in the Louisiana Purchase
slavery would be excluded
Despite the bitter congressional debate, Stephan Douglas was successful in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed by
splitting the issues into separate bills, voted on one at a time
sojourner truth
spoke publicly for women's rights and abolition
John Q Adams
successful Secretary of state, true author of the Monroe doctrine, unsuccessful one-term president
in the pre civil war era, the plantation mistress in southern white society
supervised all domestic household operations of the plantation
as president, John Quincy Adams proposed to
support internal improvements and science
Lincoln won the election of 1860 by
sweeping in the free states
Bartolome de las casas spoke out against the
system of enforced native labor adopted by Spain
With enactment of the Currency Act of 1764, Parliament attempted to solve the problem of
the American colonies coining or printing their own money, a practice disliked by British merchants
although diseases were widespread in north America, the colonists were less susceptible than people in Europe because of the following reason?
the American population was younger and more dispersed
elaborate earthen burial mounds, sometimes topped with thatch-roofed temples, were a distinctive characteristic of early cultures in this region of the Americans
the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys
Three weeks after the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental Congress sent King George III
the Olive Branch petition, urging the King to negotiate
what was the key feature of the Quaker belief system?
the Quakers sat together quietly waiting for the inner light of the holy spirit to move them to speak
the corrupt bargain in the 1824 election referred to
the belief that Henry Clay supported JQ Adams in return for becoming secretary of state
Manifest Destiny
the claim that God sanctioned American expansion westward across the continent
which of the following is true of the colony of Pennsylvania?
the colony was open to all religious believers
what is the result of the 800 mile journey known as the trail of tears?
the death of thousands of Native Americans who made the journey
Although it was drafted in July 1776 and used during the war, the nation's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, was not ratified until 1781. Which of the following statements explains the main reason for the delay?
the demands of the war and concerns of some states delayed ratification until 1781
the English attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke island resulted in
the disappearance of the colonists
Oregon Fever
the growing migration of settlers to the Pacific Northwest, drawn there by the fertile land
the 1824 election, which made John Quincy Adams president, was ultimately decided by
the house of representaives
the revolutionary war in the south was characterized by
the killing of prisoners by both sides and the use of gueririlla tactics
John Smith
the leader of early Jamestown who compelled the gentlemen to join the laborers
How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the US?
the new territories acquired fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery
three weeks after the battle of bunker hill, the continental congress sent king george III
the olive branch petition, urging the king to negotiate
As our guest speaker Dr. Alex Burns observed, during the War of 1812, the British exploited this great American WEAKNESS
the practice of slavery in the Chesapeake region
one of Andrew Jackson's greatest personal vulnerabilities in the 1828 presidential campaign was
the scandal surrounding his marriage
how did Lewis and Clark expedition benefit the US government
their detailed maps enabled the government to claim oregon country by right of discovery and exploration
What about the Mormons often generated hostility from non-Mormons?
their doctrines and practices were deemed to radical for mainstream Christianity
Which of the following statements about the French colonists under British rule in North America is accurate?
they established cooperative relations with Native Americans
how did the puritans deal with native Americans?
they executed native Americans whom they convicted of even minor crimes
Why did many colonists believe that George Grenville's new colonial policies violated their rights as British subjects?
they objected to the concept of virtual representation of the colonies in Parliament
the most numerous white southerners in the pre civil war era were the small farmers known as "plain white folk" which statement is true?
they owned few, if any, salves, but still supported the slave system
which of the following statements describes how the shaker community functioned
they practiced celibacy and owned everything in common
anti federalist
they supported states having more power and a weaker national government. Jefferson was part of this group and they opposed what the Federalist were trying to get done. When they were building the constitution, they had a strong say in the Bill of Rights
Which of the following was true of Whig politicians?
they were economic nationalists who wanted the federal government to support a national bank
Frontier camp meetings started in early 1800. which of the following characterized these characters?
they were for the entire family
which of the following statements accurately describes the most common reason Americans revolted against Britain?
they wished to avoid repaying debts owed to British merchants
Force Bill
this 1833 legislation authorized the President to use the military to compel states to comply with federal law
Shaker
this utopian settlement practiced celibacy and common ownership of all property
what is the significance of 1619
this was the year that showed the first time of self governance in the British Americas. they showed this through the House of Burgesses. this was also when slaves were introduced to Virginia and started their economy and Virginia became dependent on slaves. this was also the kick off for self governance that would spread to other parts of British America
what was the main motivation for the French to join an alliance with the US
to obtain revenge against the British after losing the French and Indian war
t/f how did the Jamestown colony finally attain a measure of prosperity?
tobacco production
Wilmot Proviso
tried to get future territory gained by the US to not be slave lands. This wasn't actually passed, but it paved a way for he Free Soil to come about. They were anti slavery and fought against slavery expansion
British investors seeking to profit from the establishment of American colonies formed join-stock companies
true
T/F: Members of the Donner party engaged in cannibalism when stranded on their way to California.
true
as discovered with workshop one, historians who study "native" Indiana rely upon, among other things, the study of native American belief systems
true
t/f Although American literature flourished, newspaper readership declined during the first half of the 19th century
true
t/f Andrew Jackson was the American hero at the battle of new Orleans
true
t/f Andrew Jackson was the most openly partisan and politically involved President up to that point in history
true
t/f Cortes enlisted the aid of surrounding populations to help overthrow the Aztecs
true
t/f Frederick Douglass was the founder of the abolitionist newspaper the North Star
true
t/f Horace Mann was a notable promoter of public schools
true
t/f In the mid-19th century, Native American population in California plummeted, likely due to diseases and violence introduced by white settlers
true
t/f James Monroe was the last of the Virginia dynasty presidents
true
t/f John Locke's writings offered a powerful justification for revolution in extreme circumstances
true
t/f Marbury v Madison was sparked by Jefferson's attempts to repeal the judgeships initiated by Adam's last minute appointments
true
t/f Margaret Fuller edited the Dial, an experimental transcendentalist journal
true
t/f Mexico was concerned with Anglo-American immigration because the immigrants brought slaves, and Mexico was a free nation
true
t/f Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader who supported the US during the war of 1812
true
t/f The Republican party was created in 1854 by the merger of several anti-slavery groups
true
t/f Thomas Jefferson signed an 1808 act outlawing the importation of African slaves
true
t/f during the Lincoln- Douglas debates, Lincoln insisted that Douglas was indifferent to the immorality of slavery
true
t/f persecution of the Mormons caused them to flee to great salt lake in Utah, which was then part of Mexico
true
t/f president John Quincy Adams displayed superb political skill in working with congress
true
t/f some colonists believed that British troops were in the colonies mainly to make them more dependent on Britain, rather than to protect them
true
t/f the US experience a period of economic prosperity in the years after the War of 1812
true
t/f the idea that prisoners could be rehabilitated signified a major change in attitudes toward prisons during the 1830s
true
t/f the introduction of Native American foods, such as corn and potatoes, to Europe spurred a dramatic increase in Europe's population
true
t/f the national road, a popular internal improvement, was financed by the national government
true
t/f the new world was named for the Portuguese sponsored explorer Amerigo Vespucci
true
t/f the presence of horses transformed the ecology of the Great Plains through factors such as the evolution of some Native American groups into nomadic buffalo hunters
true
t/f the pueblo cultures were located primarily in what is today the American southwest
true
t/f the war of 1812 was a continental war, fought on three fronts, the Chesapeake bay, the south, the north, closer to Canada
true
t/f the workshop two exercise reviewed, in part, the efforts of the Miami nation to recover
true
t/f typically northern states supported the tariff, while southern states tended to oppose it
true
the Iroquois league played the French and English powers against one another during the first half of the 18th century while creating a successful fur trade
true
the presence of horses transformed the ecology of the great plains through factors such as the evolution of some native American groups into nomadic buffalo hunters
true
The Cherokee faced restrictions under the new Georgia state laws in 1830; for example, they could not
vote, own property, or testify against whites in court
the underground railroad
was an organization of safe houses for freedom seekers
Created out of the US seizure of California in 1846, the Bear Flag Republic
was only a brief stop its short path to being annexed into the Union
the idea that federal support for internal improvements
was represented by the construction of the national road
Andrew Jackson's approach to politics was significant because he
was the first president to see campaigning as an acceptable tactic to win political office
the Webster Hayne debate is best remembered for which of the following developments?
websters eloquent defense of the union
Which of the following best illustrates the role of WOMEN during the Revolution?
while most women remained at home, some followed their husbands into war as camp followers and a few even disguised themselves as men and became soldiers