APUSH Test: Expansion through secession

*illustration of women floating over plains* Which american politician won a presidential campaign as a result of his support of these ideas?

James K. Polk

"The condition of the african race throughout all of the states where the ancient relation between the two races has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort that may well compare that of the laboring population in any country in christendom; and, it may be added, in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the negro population attained so high level morals, intelligence, or civilization."-John Calhoun, political leader, 1844 In the 1840's to and 1850's, the views expressed by Calhoun most directly contributed to

increased sectional divisions between the north and the south

*illustration of women floating over plains* in this illustration, which group is depicted as retreating before the agents of civilization?

indians

enacted in order to organize territory for the future construction of the transcontinental railroad, the kansas-nebraska act became highly controversial because it

legalized popular sovereignty in regions above the 36-30 established by the missouri compromise

*illustration of women floating over plains* The illustration expresses a sympathetic view of which idea?

manifest destiny

"The condition of the african race throughout all of the states where the ancient relation between the two races has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort that may well compare that of the laboring population in any country in christendom; and, it may be added, in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the negro population attained so high level morals, intelligence, or civilization."-John Calhoun, political leader, 1844 What most likely undermines Calhoun's assertions?

many slaves engaged in forms of resistance to slavery

"Destruction of the Charlestown nunnery" illustration This incident in Massachusetts in 1834 was representative of the ideas of

nativism

in the 1850's many northern states passed what were called personal liberty laws, which were intended to

nullify their enforcement of the fugitive slave act

harriet becher stowe's uncle tom's cabin

provided many with the moral courage to demand an end to slavery through the use of religious and sentimental language

which of the following would NOT be associated with the democratic party in the mid-nineteenth century

rapid territorial expansion

*illustration of women floating over plains* The ideas expressed in this illustration would eventually lead to

a war with mexico

samuel slater was significant to the development of the american economy because he

brought british textile mill technology to the united states

the goal of the american filibusteros such as william walker was to

conquer and annex countries in latin america and the caribbean in order to increase the number of slave states

Which of the following wanted to limit the expansion of slavery into the western territories in order to ensure that ample land would be available as an economic opportunity for poor white males?

conscience whigs

the "spot resolutions" introduced by whig congressmen such as abraham lincoln were intended to

determine once and for all the boundaries within which slavery would be legally confined within the united states and its territories

the goal of john browns 1859 raid on harpers ferry was to

gather arms and ammunition in order to initiate a large scale slave rebellion throughout the south

the purpose of the new england emigrant aid company was to

send abolitionists into kansas in order to ensure it entered the union as a free state

And upon a full and careful consideration of the subject, the Court is of opinion that, upon the facts stated in the plea in abatement, Dred Scott was not a citizen of Missouri within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States and not entitled as such to sue in its courts.... Upon these considerations it is the opinion of the Court that the act of Congress which prohibited a citizen from holding and owning property of this kind in the territory of the United States north of the line therein mentioned is not warranted by the Constitution and is therefore void; and that neither Dred Scott himself, nor any of his family, were made free by being carried into this territory; even if they had been carried there by the owner with the intention of becoming a permanent resident.-Chief Justice Roger Taney, Dred v Sandford Chief Justice Taney' ruling the dred scott case was based on which of the following principles?

since slaves were property, they could not sue

"The condition of the african race throughout all of the states where the ancient relation between the two races has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort that may well compare that of the laboring population in any country in christendom; and, it may be added, in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the negro population attained so high level morals, intelligence, or civilization."-John Calhoun, political leader, 1844 The ideas Calhoun expressed in this excerpt indicate that Calhoun would have supported what view on the late 1840's issue of slavery in the territories?

slaves can be taken to any united states territory

"The condition of the african race throughout all of the states where the ancient relation between the two races has been retained enjoys a degree of health and comfort that may well compare that of the laboring population in any country in christendom; and, it may be added, in no other condition, or in any other age or country, has the negro population attained so high level morals, intelligence, or civilization."-John Calhoun, political leader, 1844 Which group would have been most likely to support Calhoun's views expressed in the excerpt?

southern landowners

"Destruction of the Charlestown nunnery" illustration Generally, groups supporting this action would have also

supported restrictions on immigration

In removing the "Five Civilized Tribes" to Oklahoma Territory, Andrew Jackson accepted

the demands of the states that the Indians were subject to state rather than federal law

"Destruction of the Charlestown nunnery" illustration Which political party organized in the United States would have sympathized with the ideas guiding those who burned the convent?

the know nothings or american party

And upon a full and careful consideration of the subject, the Court is of opinion that, upon the facts stated in the plea in abatement, Dred Scott was not a citizen of Missouri within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States and not entitled as such to sue in its courts.... Upon these considerations it is the opinion of the Court that the act of Congress which prohibited a citizen from holding and owning property of this kind in the territory of the United States north of the line therein mentioned is not warranted by the Constitution and is therefore void; and that neither Dred Scott himself, nor any of his family, were made free by being carried into this territory; even if they had been carried there by the owner with the intention of becoming a permanent resident.-Chief Justice Roger Taney, Dred v Sandford Which of the following acts of congress was declared unconstitutional in the dred scott decision?

the missouri comprimise

which of the following represented an attempt prevent the spread of slavery into newly acquired terriories?

the ostend manifesto