History Chapter 14
gradually over many decades
Early railroads helped the entire US develop standardized time a) gradually over many decades b) within a few years c) based on the tide levels in New York Harbor d) by digitizing trains and stations
Americas focused increasingly on punctuality Americans became concerned with smaller increments of time it became necessary to track time mechanically
How did railroads affect everyday life - Americas focused increasingly on punctuality - An increasing number of Americans followed the natural rhythms of time - Americans became concerned with smaller increments of time - it became necessary to track time mechanically - a system was developed to calculate a different local time in each major city
They had to track time more precisely to follow train schedules
How did the expansion of railroads influence how Americans viewed time a) They had to track time more precisely to follow train schedules b) they did not have to follow time closely because another train would be coming soon c) they tracked time in larger increments because of the long distances trains traveled
engaged in violent guerrilla warfare against each other
In summer of 1856, rival factions in Kansas a) engaged in violent guerrilla warfare against each other b) peacefully campaigned to get national sympathy for their causes c) engaged in a nonviolent, but heated war of words d) worked out a compromise to resolve their disputes
Free Soil Party
In the 1848 election, Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams represented Northerners who left the Whigs and Democrats to become candidates of the newly formed a) Republican Party b) Tory Party c) Free Soil Party d) Liberated Land Party
were compatible with slavery
In the South, the railroads a) led to replacement of slaves with wage earners b) eliminated the need for slavery c) caused the southern economy to crash d) were compatible with slavery
won the election with a free labor platform that was critical of slavery
In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln a) carried most of the slave states b) ran as a nativist who supported restricting immigration c) was defeated because the Republican party was split into two factions d) won the election with a free labor platform that was critical of slavery
claims of election fraud
Kansas wound up with two separate legislatures in 1856 due to a) provisions of the Kansas Nebraska Act b) a loophole in the Constitution c) a tied vote in the election d) claims of election fraud
violated the sacred compact of the Missouri Compromise
Many northern congressmen felt the Kansas-Nebraska Act a) violated the sacred compact of the Missouri Compromise b) would successfully keep slavery from spreading westward c) was a huge win for the abolitionist movement
felt Congress should regulated slavery and western lands should be "fee soil" lands
Most supporter of the Wilmont Proviso a) felt slavery should be abolished and currently held slaves should be freed b) believed Congress was overstepping its authority by trying to regulate the slave trade c) felt Congress should regulated slavery and western lands should be "fee soil" lands
protecting the US from the perceived threat of Catholic immigrants
One of the main objectives of the Know-Nothing Party was a) helping Irish immigrants peacefully blend into American society b) enhancing enforcement of the Fugitive slave act c) exposing the prejudices of secret nativist societies d) protecting the US from the perceived threat of Catholic immigrants
fire eaters
Proslavery spokesman John C Calhoun's views most appealed to a) supporters of popular sovereignty b) fire eaters c) supporters of the Missouri Compromise d) abolitionists
fire eaters
Southerners who refused any concession on slavery came to be known as a) Whigs b) Republicans c) fire eaters d) abolitionists
Dred Scott v Sandford
The 1857 Supreme Court case that dealt with the legal rights and status of an African American family was known as a) Dred Scott v Sandford b) Emerson v Taney c) Buchanan v Pierce d) Plessy v Ferguson
know nothing party
The American Party that rose to prominence after the collapse of the Whigs was also known as the a) republican party b) abolitionists c) know nothing party d) fire eaters
built with major lines primarily running east-west
The American rail system was a) funded completely by private investors b) considerably smaller than the Europeans rail system c) funded completely by the federal government d) built with major lines primarily running east-west
was made up of many parts, some of which benefited both free states and slaveholders
The Compromise of 1850 a) divided the country into North and South based on the boundaries of the Missouri Compromise b) was a sweeping victory for the free states c) was made up of many parts, some of which benefited both free states and slaveholders d) was a sweeping victory for the slave states
actually consisted of a number of different measures enacted separately
The Compromise of 1850 a) made it difficult for slave owners to recover escaped slaves b) abolished slavery in the nation's capital c) actually consisted of a number of different measures enacted separately
Dred Scott's remaining a slave
The Dred Scott case resulted in a) African Americans gaining the right to legal representation b) slavery being declared unconstitutional c) President Buchanan's resignation d) Dred Scott's remaining a slave
made up to 20% of Boston's African American population subject to capture
The Fugitive Slave Act a) increased the legal rights of African American slaves in the South b) emancipated the African American population of northern cities c) made up to 20% of Boston's African American population subject to capture d) prevented free African Americans from being falsely accused of being slaves
made it more difficult for escaped slaves to remain free in the North
The Fugitive Slave Act a) made it easier for escaped slaves to find freedom by going to the North b) was viewed as a fair compromise by both sides of the slavery issue c) was only enforceable in states where slavery was legal d) made it more difficult for escaped slaves to remain free in the North
more interested in ending slavery
The Fugitive Slave Act made northern whites a) more removed from the harsh realities of slavery b) turn against abolitionists in favor of slave owners c) feel content with the current condition of slavery d) more interested in ending slavery
destroyed the Second Party System
The Kansas-Nebraska Act a) strengthened the Second Party System b) destroyed the Second Party System c) created unity with the Whig Party d) briefly brought the North and the South closer together
trying to determine what to do about slavery in lands that were part of the Louisiana Territory
The Kansas-Nebraska Act came about as a result of a) outrage in the North over the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act b) trying to determine what to do about slavery in lands that were part of the Louisiana Territory c) uprisings by several large Indian tribes on the southern plains d) popular reaction to a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
after the Kansas-Nebraska Act left many former Whigs in search of a party
The Know-Nothing Party rose to national prominence a) when they were endorsed by a young Abraham Lincoln b) because of their tough anti-slavery platform c) when they convinced Catholic bishops to support their campaign d) after the Kansas-Nebraska Act left many former Whigs in search of a party
Douglas lost most of his support in the South Republicans drew more votes and gained more legislative seats in 1858
The Lincoln-Douglas debated led to which of the following - Lincoln gained respect in the South - Douglas lost most of his support in the South - Republicans drew more votes and gained more legislative seats in 1858 - Lincoln was elected to the Senate despite Douglas earning more votes
Douglas winning the 1858 election, but hurt his long term career
The Lincoln-Douglas debates resulted in a) Lincoln winning the 1858 election b) Douglas winning the 1858 election, but hurt his long term career c) Douglas gaining strong support in the South
proposed to ban slavery in territory acquired in the war against Mexico
The Wilmot Proviso a) allowed the residents of each new state to decide if they would allow slavery b) proposed to let the president determine which states and territories could have slavery c) proposed to ban slavery in territory acquired in the war against Mexico
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The bill championed by Stephen Douglas that potentially opened up land adjacent to Missouri o slavery was the a) Compromise of 1850 b) Wilmot Proviso c) Kansas-Nebraska Acct d) Missouri Compromise
wage slavery
The condition of immigrant workers who made low wages and were dependent on their employers was known as a) free trade b) public slavery c) wage slavery d) indentured servitude
Zachary Taylor
The election of 1848 was won by a) Zachary Taylor b) David Wilmont c) Martin Van Buren d) Lewis Cass
Bleeding Kansas
The fighting over slavery in a new western territory in 1856 became known as a) Bleeding Kansas b) the Missouri Massacre c) the Kansas-Nebraska Act d) California Carnage
Republican
The new political party that was formed in the North in 1854 was known as the a) whig party b) republican party c) know nothing party d) american party
replaced canals as the main method for long distance trade
The vast rail network a) was loathed and resisted by most Americans b) replaced canals as the main method for long distance trade c) mainly connected cities in the Southwest
popular sovereignty
The view that slavery in the West should be determined by a vote of the territory's local settlers was known as a) abolitionism b) popular sovereignty c) dual compromise d) Wilmotism
It brought many farmers to the Midwest who transformed the prairie landscape It enabled people to take vacations they did not have time to take before it allowed people in remote regions to easily trade with people far away
What changes did the US rail system enable - it destroyed large areas of farmland, both from the construction of tracks and the soot from steam engines - It brought many farmers to the Midwest who transformed the prairie landscape - It enabled people to take vacations they did not have time to take before - it allowed people in remote regions to easily trade with people far away - it caused tensions and cultural separation between cities in the North and the West
Despite the Dred Scott decision, people in new territories could make slavery unworkable by refusing to enact laws to protect it
What did Stephen Douglas say in the Freeport Doctrine a) Despite the Dred Scott decision, people in new territories could make slavery unworkable by refusing to enact laws to protect it b) The northern states are compelled to declare war on the southern states to end the immoral scourge of salvery
It caused the Democrats to lose many seats in the North It led to the collapse of the Whig Party It politically divided the country along sectional lines
What did the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act politically result in - It caused the Democrats to lose many seats in the North - It led to the collapse of the Whig Party - It strengthened the position of the Whig Party - It politically divided the country along sectional lines - It caused the Democrats to sweep the elections in the North
the economic success of slavery prevented the growth of wage labor Railroads influenced social and economic life, but the labor system was not greatly changed the continuance of slavery proved to be a stark contrast to the increased wage labor in the North
What was happening in the southern economy as railroads expanded in the 1850s - the economic success of slavery prevented the growth of wage labor - More raw resources than ever were being transported north to factories - Railroads influenced social and economic life, but the labor system was not greatly changed - the continuance of slavery proved to be a stark contrast to the increased wage labor in the North - Slavery was being rendered obsolete by the creation of technically skilled wage jobs
it was only influential for a few years it won many votes in New York and Cali It was the party of middle class reform in the Northeast
What was the influence of the Know-Nothing Party - it was the party of immigrants and former slaves - it was only influential for a few years - it won many votes in New York and Cali - It was the party of middle class reform in the Northeast - It was the dominant political force in America throughout the 1850's
temperance advocates were suspicious of the Catholic Church nativists feared the power of the growing Catholic populaiton violence often erupted between Anglo-American Protestants and Irish-Catholic immigrants
What was true of the view of Catholicism during the antebellum period - The Whigs offered incentives to increase Catholic immigration in order to get Catholic voters - Catholicism drew supporters because of its reliance on ceremony and tradition - temperance advocates were suspicious of the Catholic Church - nativists feared the power of the growing Catholic populaiton - violence often erupted between Anglo-American Protestants and Irish-Catholic immigrants
He supported the Wilmot Proviso He held moderate antislavery views He opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories
What were Abraham Lincoln's beliefs during the 18858 election - he supported popular sovereignty - he was an abolitionist and an amalgamationist - He supported the Wilmot Proviso - He held moderate antislavery views -He opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories
he promoted the idea of popular sovereigntyhe joined with Republicans to block the Kansas statehood bill He reconciled popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott case by using the Freeport Doctrine
What were Stephen Douglas's beliefs during the 1858 elections - He wanted free blacks to be sent to west africa - he promoted the idea of popular sovereignty - he strongly supported the expansion of slavery - he joined with Republicans to block the Kansas statehood bill - He reconciled popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott case by using the Freeport Doctrine
new scientific theories about racial differences differences in religious beliefs growing political power of Irish and German Democrats in large cities
What were some of the causes for prejudice and hostility against Catholics prior to the Civil War - new scientific theories about racial differences - differences in language - the firm abolitionist stance of Catholics - differences in religious beliefs - growing political power of Irish and German Democrats in large cities
eastern antislavery groups shipped rifles to their supporters John Brown led a raid against slavery supporters Southerners came in to enforce proslavery laws
What were some of the events that occurred in the summer of 1856 in Kansas - eastern antislavery groups shipped rifles to their supporters - John Brown led a raid against slavery supporters - Southerners came in to enforce proslavery laws - a battle decided that Kansas would be a slave state - President Pierce was shot at as she spoke to a crown in Lawrence
The House of Representatives recognized the antislavery government The US Senate and President Pierce recognized the proslavery government According to the Lecompton legislature it was a crime to aid an escaped slave
What were some of the outcomes of the 1856 Kansas election - Both Kansas legislatures banned slavery in the territory - The House of Representatives recognized the antislavery government - The US Senate and President Pierce recognized the proslavery government - According to the Lecompton legislature it was a crime to aid an escaped slave - The Lawrence legislature welcomed free blacks into Kansas
It fueled debate about the morality of slavery It was often presented in altered forms It angered many Southerners
What were some of the reactions to Uncle Tom's Cabin - It fueled debate about the morality of slavery - It was often presented in altered forms - it proved that women were only capable of writing sentimental drivel - it convinced most americans slavery must be stopped - it angered many Southerners
growing numbers of laborers working for wages large numbers of immigrants moving to cities accelerated industrialization
What were some of the results of the development of railways in the North - greater number of people moving to the south - growing numbers of laborers working for wages - large numbers of immigrants moving to cities - increasing wages relative to inflation - accelerated industrialization
slavery was not abolished anywhere the door to popular sovereignty was opened in the West Free states picked up an advantage in the Senate
What were some results of the Compromise of 1850 - slavery was not abolished anywhere - all western states were free while midwestern states were slave states - the door to popular sovereignty was opened in the West - Free states picked up an advantage in the Senate - The Missouri Compromise was updated and extended
Sumner was a martyr in the North Brooks was censured by a Northern controlled Congress Sumner was reelected by northern voters
What were the outcomes of the 1856 caning attack between Sumner and Brooks - Sumner was a martyr in the North - Brooks was censured by a Northern controlled Congress - Sumner died of his injuries - Sumner was reelected by northern voters - Brooks was voted out of office
built with help from federal land grants contained twice as much track as Europe by the 1830s was greatly funded by state governments in the early years
Which of the following are aspects of the American rail system - built with help from federal land grants - built by two major companies - contained twice as much track as Europe by the 1830s - was a transportation hub centered in the Deep South - was greatly funded by state governments in the early years
giving a generous eastern boundary to New Mexico admitting California as a free state enacting a stricter fugitive slave law
Which of the following are elements of the Compromise of 1850 - giving a generous eastern boundary to New Mexico - admitting California as a free state - following the boundaries of the Missouri Compromise - enacting a stricter fugitive slave law
provided magistrates financial incentives for declaring a person to be a fugitive slave an increased obligation of citizens in free states to cooperate with slave catchers people charged as runaway slaves did not have the right to a jury trial
Which of the following are elements of the Fugitive Slave Act - provided magistrates financial incentives for declaring a person to be a fugitive slave - afforded escaped slaves the same legal protections as all American citizens - female slaves were always runaways while male slaves were allowed to argue their case - an increased obligation of citizens in free states to cooperate with slave catchers - people charged as runaway slaves did not have the right to a jury trial
It reduced the size of the land promised to many Native American tribes It violated the Missouri Compromise It made further compromises nearly impossible
Which of the following are objections to the Kansas-Nebraska Act - It prohibited railroad lines from expanding west of Missouri - It reduced the size of the land promised to many Native American tribes - It violated the Missouri Compromise - It limited land used to prohibit agriculture - It made further compromises nearly impossible
it showed that slavery affected all Americans, not just Southerners It bolstered the validity of claims of abolitionist with whites in the North It was enforced by the federal government despite opposition in northern states
Which of the following are true about the Fugitive Slave Act - it showed that slavery affected all Americans, not just Southerners - It bolstered the validity of claims of abolitionist with whites in the North - It was enforced by the federal government despite opposition in northern states - It made Northerners feel that slavery was a southern problem that had little bearing on them
it was made up of mainly irish and german immigrants
Which of the following does not describe the Know-Nothing Party a) it originated in secret nativist societies b) it called for restrictions on naturalization c) it was made up of mainly irish and german immigrants d) it tried to exclude catholics from holding office
It denied free blacks the right to attain citizenship It said Congress could not restrict slavery It inflamed outrage in the North
Which of the following statements about the Dred Scott decision are accurate - It denied free blacks the right to attain citizenship - It said Congress could not restrict slavery - It inflamed outrage in the North - It gave free African Americans the same rights as white citizens
it was initiated as an attempt by a slave to gain freedom it would determine the power of Congress over slavery It reached the Supreme Court ten years after the original claim for freedom
Which of the following statements about the Dred Scott v Sandford case are correct - it determined the legality of renting out slaves - it determined the rightful legislature of Kansas - it was initiated as an attempt by a slave to gain freedom - it would determine the power of Congress over slavery - It reached the Supreme Court ten years after the original claim for freedom
it pulled off a victory over the Democrats in their presidential election
Which of the following was not true of the Republican Party's first national election in 1856 a) it pulled off a victory over the Democrats in their presidential election b) it ran a sectional campaign that ignored southern votes c) it took one-third of the popular vote
violent conflicts in northern cities between African Americans and slave catchers greater concern among African Americans of being mistakenly apprehended an increase in the number of African Americans fleeing to Canada
Which of the following were effects of the Fugitive Slave Act - peace of mind for African Americans who had managed to reach the North - violent conflicts in northern cities between African Americans and slave catchers - greater concern among African Americans of being mistakenly apprehended - an increase in the number of African Americans fleeing to Canada
time miscalculations could lead to train collisions people missed their trains because of clock discrepancies the position of the sun at a given time of day varies by longitude
Why did railroads begin to standardize time in the US - time miscalculations could lead to train collisions - people missed their trains because of clock discrepancies - the position of the sun at a given time of day varies by longitude - most Americans were unable to tell time
refuse any concessions for fear they will lead to abolition let the existence of slavery be determined by popular sovereignty follow the boundaries originally set by the Missouri Compromise
By 1849, what were the three main approaches that were developed by Democrats for dealing with expansion of slavery - decide on it by city so that the surrounding farms adhere to local opinion - refuse any concessions for fear they will lead to abolition - let the existence of slavery be determined by popular sovereignty - follow the boundaries originally set by the Missouri Compromise
signaled future trouble for the established political order
By running on the Free Soil ticket in 1848, Martin Van Buren a) strengthened the established political order against any future adversity b) drew most of the votes from proslavery advocates in the South away from the Whigs c) signaled future trouble for the established political order
