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