USVA Final Exam Era 1-5
With which statement would an Anti-Federalist agree?
"A national Bill of Rights should be adopted."
Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
"America is for Americans."
An immigrant coming to the United States in 1900 would MOST likely say -
"I could not wait to leave Italy for a new life here in America."
Study the cartoon below. (Photo with cotton and a crown on top of it) What is the historic importance of this cartoon?
"King Cotton" controlled the economy and life of the American South in the 18th and 19th centuries.
-William Lloyd Garrison -Lucretia Mott -Sojourner Truth -Frederick Douglass Which statement would all of these individuals agree with?
"Slavery must be eradicated in the United States."
Which quotation best represents the idea of Manifest Destiny?
"The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward."
A difference between "new immigration" and "old immigration" is that -
"new immigration" included immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
Which date on this timeline represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America? (1565:St. Augustine, 1587:Roanoke, 1607:Jamestown, 1620:Massachusetts)
1607
1. Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy 2. Blockades imposed by the Royal Navy interfered with American shipping 3. Canadian desire to break away from Great Britain and join the United States 4. American expansion into the Northwest Territory Which number on this list does NOT identify a major cause of the War of 1812?
3
In which order did the events in these headlines occur? (Newspapers: 1-Emancipation proclamation issued 2-South Carolina secedes 3-Abraham Lincoln Elected President Confrontation occurs at Fort Sumter)
3, 2, 4, 1
Impact of Industrial Production on Distribution Methods 1. Improved infrastructure of roads, bridges, and highways 2. Decrease in time from production of goods to market 3. Implementation of new types of transportation 4. Decrease of demand for unskilled workers Which of these examples was NOT an impact of industrial production on distribution methods?
4
Put this events in the correct order: (1. Boston Massacre 2. Boston Tea party 3. First continental congress 4. Proclamation of 1763 5. Stamp Act)
4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Which speaker is expressing a viewpoint that is most consistent with the principles of laissez-faire economics?
A
In the years immediately following the Civil War, how did cowboys get cattle to the market?
By making long cattle drives through the unfenced Plains
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I.________________________________ A. Disputes over tariff rates B. Introduction of slavery into the territories C. Demands of abolitionists D. Disagreements over States rights
Causes for Sectionalism
? -History of failed compromises over the extension of slavery in the territories -Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe -Ineffective presidential leadership in the 1850s Which title best replaces the "?" in the table?
Causes of the Civil War
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (A.House of Burgesses B. Mayflower Compact C. New England town meetings)
Colonial Efforts at Self-Government
Compromise of 1877 -Southern Democrats support Electoral College vote -Military occupation of the South is ended -? Which of the following completes the list?
Conclusion of Reconstruction
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not regulate commerce because the individual states were sovereign. What does this mean?
Congress could not collect import taxes on foreign goods.
. . . ."We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; . . . ." - Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 Which document most influenced the authors of this statement?
Declaration of Independence
Which example was NOT an impact of immigration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Due the unfamiliarity of immigrants, industry leaders took measures to ensure factory safety.
Abraham Lincoln gave the following speech in 1863 at the height of the Civil War. "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. . . .[W]e here highly resolve that...this nation...shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth." Lincoln expressed his belief that a connection existed between the Civil War and the American Revolution. Which of the following best describes this connection?
Each conflict was a struggle to show that freedom and democracy could succeed.
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph? (Picture of Richmond, VA with the buildings falling apart)
Economic devastation
South Carolina was the first state to secede because of the -
Election of 1860
The excerpt below is from Frederick Douglass' "Independence Day" speech in 1852. "The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence, bequeathed by your fathers is share by you, not by me...." In this speech, Frederick Douglass was speaking on behalf of which group?
Enslaved African Americans
By the end of the nineteenth century, industrial growth caused American cities to swell. An increasing proportion of these new residents were made up of immigrants. In 1890 the foreign-born population of Chicago doubled the number of people living in that city from ten years before. A third of all Boston residents were immigrants, and in New York 80% of all residents were either foreign-born or the children of immigrants. Which of these factors contributed the most to immigrants settling in America's cities?
Immigrants generally settled in growing cities where communities of previous immigrants were already established.
The change from home-based workshops to factories housing hundreds of machines was a development of the -
Industrial Revolution
Urban Populations, 1880-1910 City :1880/1890/1900/1910 Detroit: 116,340/205,876/ 285,704/ 465,766 Pittsburgh:156,389/ 238,617/ 321,616/533,905 Which of these contributed most to the changes shown in the table?
Industrialization in the North
How did the Freedmen's Bureau affect Reconstruction?
It aided the newly freed slaves by protecting their rights.
What effect did barbed wire have on westward expansion?
It allowed farmers to enclose their land.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
It convinced France to support the American cause.
Reading the maps above, what happened to cotton production in the south between 1820 and 1850?
It increased and spread westward
Which statement BEST assesses the impact of the election of 1800?
It resulted in the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another.
Which detail best completes this diagram? (Colonial victory in the revolution--->victory at Yorktown, Treaty of Alliance with France, Leadership of George Washington, and ?)
Lack of Support for the War in Great Britain
Which economic factor completes the diagram? Limited liability corporations, growing labor supply, abundant natural resources, and ?-----> Industrialization of America
Laissez-faire Policies
Using the timeline, what is the correct sequence of these important battles?
Lexington and Concord, Trenton, Saratoga, Yorktown
With the increasing demand for steel, which adverse working condition became a common complaint of the labor movement?
Long work shifts of twelve-hour days, six days a week
Slavery was forbidden north of the parallel 36°30' by the -
Missouri Compromise
(Pictures of how white settlers and native Americans lived) These photographs of 19th-century life on the Great Plains indicate that
Native American Indians and white settlers adapted differently to the same environment
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to thousands of Native Americans moving to land west of the Mississippi River. Which of these best describes how the administration of President Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) viewed Native Americans living in the southern United States during this time?
Native Americans were considered obstacles in the way of southern economic growth.
(Photo with alligator and turtle) In opposition to Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party, the Federalist Party was replaced by the Whig and the Know Nothing parties. By examining the cartoon, what political ideas did the Know Nothing Party base their platform on?
Nativism
(headlines of newspapers: Railroads spread across country, McCormick's mechanical reaper makes record sales, and ?) Which headline BEST replaces the question mark?
New Technologies Open the West
? -Response to Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser's revolt -Supported by southern slave owners -Outraged northerners opposed to slavery Which title best replaces the question mark?
Passage of Fugitive Slave Acts
The person who said this would be associated with which group? ("The people of this country once gave their consent to be governed by the King of Great Britain....")
Patriots
Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President of the United States the first time they could participate in an election?
People allowed to vote without owning property
How was this land offer different from the land offer in the Homestead Act (1862)? (Picture says Iowa and Nebraska lands for sale on 10 years credit)
People had to pay for this land
According to John Locke, which idea is the foundation of the social contract between individuals and their government?
People have the right to break with their government if it fails to uphold their natural rights.
What was often critical to the Americanization of immigrant children?
Public schools
What impact did the invention of the mechanical reaper have on the United States?
Railroads were built to link resources and markets.
? -Violating the Tenure of Office Act -Vetoing the Freedmen's Bureau -Vetoing the Civil Rights of 1866 What would be the best title for this table?
Reasons for Johnson's impeachment
Which governmental principle is illustrated by this diagram? (National government--> executive, legislative, and judicial branch)
Separation of powers
Which example best represents Robert E. Lee's emphasis on education in the post-Civil War era?
Serving as president of Washington College
Which description best describes the social characteristics of the New England colonies?
Social standing was based on religious standing and Puritans were intolerant of dissenters.
Impact of Civil War on? -Hand to hand combat -Destruction of homes -life with disabilities -face harsh realities of war Which group of people best completes the title of this diagram?
Soldiers
Economic impact of the Civil War on the South: -Farms destroyed -Confederate money became worthless -Loss of slave labor -? Which of these factors best completes the list?
Southern cities destroyed
Before the Civil War, southern states held to the doctrine of states' rights. This doctrine maintained that each state government could do as it wanted, and the central government could not interfere. Why was the doctrine of states' rights a reason for the beginning of the Civil War?
Southern states used this doctrine to justify seceding from the Union.
Christopher Columbus was financed by, and sailed for, which European power?
Spain
Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 could best be described as -
Speaker 1 - Patriot Speaker 2 - Loyalist
Which of the following best completes the chart above? (Proclamation of 1763--> limited westward expansion quebec act--> consolidated separate colonies ?--> levied a direct tax)
Stamp Act
Which constitutional amendment banned slavery?
Tenth Amendment
By what means would the people in the image be transported to the American colonies? (Image of African Americans walking tied up into a line)
The "Middle Passage"
What was one important geographic reason the United States was able to maintain a foreign policy of neutrality throughout most of the 19th century?
The Atlantic Ocean provided a buffer from European interference.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War mainly for which reason?
The Confederacy never attempted another invasion of the North after the Union victory.
Which political party would farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South most likely support?
The Democratic-Republican Party
Which fact most influenced the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
The French fleet prevented the British navy from delivering aid.
What difference between the Northern and Southern colonies eventually led to conflicts that caused the Civil War?
The Southern economy was based on agriculture while the Northern economy was driven by commerce.
Which program is characterized by this political cartoon? (Photo of statue with guy on pig, says "Victors Spoils")
The Spoils System
The bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry inspired the writing of -
The Star-Spangled Banner
What circumstance occurred as a result of the relationship between Native Americans and European colonists as depicted in the picture?
The arrival of the European colonists brought disease that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Native Americans.
What was the collective result of the Intolerable Acts?
The colonists became more strongly united in their resistance to England.
How did American women gain their first real opportunity for economic success outside of the home?
The industrialization of the Northeast created a need for workers
Following the Civil War, which of the following factors had the greatest impact on the North?
The number of casualties
The events in this flow chart illustrate which of the following? (1824 election: Close vote throws election to the house of Representatives --> Property qualifications for voting eliminated, allowing more men to vote for president --> 1828 election: Four times as many men vote in the election of 1828 than voted in 1824)
The rise of the common man in American politics
The rapid development of a large national abolitionist movement in the 1830s was largely due to the efforts of -
William Lloyd Garrison
Following the Civil War, laborers often worked ten hours a day, six days a week, for little pay and under deplorable conditions. What resulted from these conditions?
Workers decided they must organize in order to have some control over their wages and working conditions.
(Graph of Labor Union Membership 1900-1920, the graph is increasing) All of the following contributed to the trend shown in the graph EXCEPT -
a decline in the population
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was —
a federation of sovereign states
The Union strategy during the Civil War included -
a naval blockade of the South
In the 1840s, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to
a war with Mexico
The aim of the women's suffrage movement was to -
achieve equality of citizenship for women
George Mason most influenced the Constitution of the United States by supporting the -
addition of the Bill of Rights
The Three-Fifths Compromise was established to -
address the concern of southern states
The Connecticut, or Great, Compromise resolved the issue of -
addressing the issue of population differences among the states
The pre-Civil War economy of the Southern states could BEST be described as -
agricultural
The issue of slavery's expansion divided the country -
along sectional lines
In Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, many Southerners who had fought against the United States would be given -
amnesty and voting rights
During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
an abundance of natural resources
This period print illustrates what patriots claimed as an example of - (Picture of people battling)
an act of tyranny against the right of colonists to resist the presence of British troops
(-Laissez-faire capitalism -Available immigrant labor -Land grants to railroad builders) The change in the United States economy resulting from these actions can BEST be described as a change from -
an agrarian to an industrial economy
Andrew Jackson was able to defeat John Quincy Adams in the election of 1828 by claiming Adams was -
an aristocrat
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was a result of -
armed conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces
Fredrick Douglass brought credibility to the Abolition movement because
as a former slave, his stories of slavery's cruelty and injustice opened people's eyes
All three of these foreign policy measures - (Foreign Policies: Jay Treaty, Pinckney's treaty, and Declaration of Neutrality)
assured American neutrality
Abraham Lincoln -
believed the use of force for the preservation of the Union was justified
The goal of John Brown's raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry was to -
capture weapons to arm slaves and instigate a slave rebellion
The Southern colonies required a steady supply of cheap labor because their economies were based primarily on -
cash crops
"It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes." —Andrew Jackson According to the quote, Andrew Jackson personified the "democratic spirit" of the time period by -
challenging economic elites
(picture of children working) This image BEST illustrates the early 1900s issue of -
child labor
The South suffered human and material losses during the Civil War because the Union strategy involved attacking -
civilians producing army food and weapons
(Picture of Pioneers, 1886) The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
claim a homestead in the West
One way in which the Kentucky & Virginia resolutions (1789) and the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification (1832) are similar is that each
claimed that individual states have the right to interpret federal laws
Which proposal was most consistent with the goals of the American Federation of Labor under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?
collective bargaining to reach agreements on wages and hours
Thomas Jefferson built a party around the agrarian ideal; Alexander Hamilton built a party around the ideal of -
commercial growth
During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the
completion of transcontinental railroads
During the colonial era, the British promoted the policy of mercantilism to
control the commerce of their American colonies
One unintended result of the discovery of gold in California was the -
controversy over the number of free and slave states
The Spaniards established missions in their colonies to -
convert Native Americans to Christianity
"...all men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights...Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - Declaration of Independence According to this quote, all men are -
created equal in rights
In colonial America, the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the
creation of representative government
In the case Dred Scot v. Sanford, the Supreme Court -
declared it unconstitutional to ban slavery in the territories
During the Civil War, population expansion, immigration increase, industrial growth, and material wealth all accumulated in the -
democratic, capitalist North
The Fourteenth Amendment granted African Americans citizenship in the United States, but in the former Confederate states they were -
denied equal protection of the law
The time line shows that the major way the United States gained territory in the early 19th century was through
diplomacy
The first two United States political parties in the 1790s arose from the conflict over the -
distribution of federal and state powers
During the debate over the ratification of the Constitution of the United States, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most often over —
division of powers between the national government and the states
The Louisiana Purchase had a major impact on the territorial expansion of the United States because it -
doubled the size of the country
During the early colonial period, the first Africans came to the colonies as indentured servants. As indentured servants, Africans would -
earn their freedom after a period of several years
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution were designed mostly to -
establish the legal rights of African Americans
According to the Missouri Compromise, slavery could -
expand into Arkansas Territory, but not to other Louisiana Purchase territories
Immigrants arriving in the United States in the early 1900s -
faced prejudice based on religious and cultural differences
The Anti-Federalists feared that the proposed Constitution would -
fail to protect basic individual liberties
The group benefiting most from the US acquisition of the port of New Orleans was the -
farmers in the Ohio River Valley
Shays' Rebellion in 1786 consisted of -
farmers protesting increased state taxes
The Democratic-Republican Party -
favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution of the United States
The Federalist Party -
favored a strong national government
Representatives in the Second Continental Congress created the Articles of Confederation with most powers left to the states because they -
feared a powerful central government
Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution attempted to create a -
federal government to balance state and national powers
President Andrew Johnson challenged the Tenure of Office Act by -
firing Secretary of War Stanton
One reason the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was successful was that this organization
focused on the needs of skilled workers
A major criticism of the Dawes Act of 1887 was that it -
forced Native Americans to make changes that conflicted with their culture
... That all laws which prevent woman from occupying such a station... are contrary to the great precept of nature and therefore of no force or authority." This passage from the Declaration of Sentiments protests -
gender discrimination against women
Differences in economic development among the New England, Middle and Southern colonies were most directly attributable to -
geography: climate, resources, distance from England
The federal government supported the land offer made in this advertisement by (Picture says Iowa and Nebraska lands for sale on 10 years credit)
giving public land to railroad companies to help finance railroad construction
In the new continental economy, each region specialized in a particular economic activity: the South ___________________ for export; the West grew grains and livestock to feed __________________; and the East __________________ for other regions.
grew cotton, eastern factory workers, made machines and textiles
The United States government's use of laissez-faire principles during the late 19th century resulted in the
growth of trusts & monopolies
Because most former slaves supported the Republican Party, the Radical Republicans passed the Fifteenth Amendment to -
guarantee the right to vote
The main goals of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction included all of the following EXCEPT -
guaranteeing seats in Congress for African Americans
"The object of the Common School system is to give every child a free, straight, solid pathway by which he can walk directly up from the ignorance of an infant to the knowledge of the primary duties of man. The highest service we can perform for others, is to help them help themselves. Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark, all is deluge." - Horace Mann Which central issue does Horace Mann most attach to guaranteeing children a public education?
improving government and society
The FIRST political parties in the United States emerged -
in the late 1790s, at the close of George Washington's presidency
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by —
increasing worker productivity
(Graph of U.S. Urban/Rural population, 1850-1900) What was the primary cause of the trends shown on the graph?
industrialization in the North & Midwest
Henry Clay's American System is best associated with -
internal improvements in roads and canals, protectionist tariffs, and a national bank
British interference in the Civil War was discouraged by -
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln believed that -
it was illegal for states to secede
Southern states sometimes used 'grandfather clauses' that allowed them to -
keep African-Americans from voting while allowing whites to do so
Conflict between American Indians (First Americans) and European settlers most often resulted from the different ways each culture viewed —
land ownership
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin -
made slave labor profitable in the South
What was a major foreign policy goal of the United States during the first half of the 1800s?
maintaining neutrality while increasing foreign trade
A result of the Great Awakening can best be described as -
many religious revivals spread throughout British America
Compared to the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies were -
more religiously diverse
A major factor that contributed to immigration restrictions being enacted in the late 1800s and early 1900s was that -
nativism led people to blame immigrants for low wages and unrest
This is a map of North America made in 1755. In this map, Virginia's boundaries are -
north to the Great Lakes and west beyond the Mississippi River
Common Sense was a major contributor to American independence because it -
openly criticized the King and called for immediate separation from England
In asserting that, "A house divided against itself cannot stand", Abraham Lincoln suggested that the United States could not be -
part free and part slave
Which action by the federal government was a step toward the approach to business favored by Speaker B? (Speaker B: The inequalities resulting from unregulated capitalism are too vast.....)
passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act
According to the New Jersey Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention -
power would be distributed equally among the states
Which point of view is being conveyed by the artist? (Picture of Westward the course of Empire takes its way)
praise for Manifest Destiny
A primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
prevent European intervention in Latin America
The New England, Middle, and Southern colonies all shared a strong belief in -
private ownership of property
(One picture is Apache children on arrival at the Carlisle Indian School. The other picture is Apache children at the Carlisle Indian school four months later) This pair of photographs suggests that the major purpose of the Carlisle Indian School was to
promote cultural assimilation
Reconstruction ended when Rutherford B. Hayes -
pulled federal troops out of the South
-Settlement of the Great Plains -Creation of standard time zones -Establishment of the first federal regulatory agency -Introduction of new methods of business management and finance These developments in the late 19th century show the importance of
railroads on the development of the United States
These newspaper headlines reflected changes in American culture in the late 1800s as a result of - (Headlines are Subway Eases Travel, Dirt,disease,Death!, and slums overcrowded)
rapid urbanization
Early European exploration and colonization resulted in -
redistribution of the world's population
From 1870 to 1900, business leaders in the United States often attempted to increase productivity, maximize profits, and decrease costs by
reducing competition through the formation of trusts
After the Civil War, the South was economically devastated. Contributing to this economic ruin was the -
scorched earth policy of both armies
(Map of the presidential election of 1860) The election results shown on this map most clearly reflect the influence of -
sectional differences
The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to -
strengthen the power of the parent country
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —
strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
During the late 1800s, the idea of Social Darwinism was used to explain the
success or failure of businesses
This newspaper headline MOST accurately reflects the intent of - (Headline: Move west for free land!)
the Homestead Act of 1862
The various reform movements that gained prominence in the United States in the early 1800s were largely a result of
the Second Great Awakening
Causes of the Panic of 1837 included all of these EXCEPT -
the building of the Erie Canal in New York
In order to prevent passage of legislation by Congress, a newly elected president would exercise -
the veto power
A unique characteristic which distinguished early New England from other British colonies in North America was that -
there was more emphasis on family and religious conformity
According to the excerpt, why did the Mormons migrate west and establish the colony that would become Utah?
to practice their religious beliefs freely
Most of the Radical Republicans disliked Andrew Johnson because they believed he was -
too forgiving of the South
Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1850 Kansas Nebraska Act These three political actions dealt with the issue of slavery by -
trying to balance the number of free states and slave states
The long-term consequences of Reconstruction were the -
unchanging constitutional guarantees for all African Americans
The principal message of the cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company (Standard oil: Capitol, White House, and State House)
used its economic power to influence government decisions
The federal government responded to the railroad strikes of 1877 and the Pullman strike of 1894 by
using military force against the workers
Critics of Andrew Jackson's stand on the Second Bank of the United States accused him of abusing executive powers by —
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
Following the Civil War, the states accepted the principle that each state -
would be subject to federal laws passed by Congress
Many labor unions opposed immigration, arguing that most immigrants -
would work for low wages
(? Rise of interest group politics and sectional issues A changing style of campaigning Increased voter participation) Which title completes the table?
America in the Age of the Common Man
The Mexican-American War began when
American troops were sent to the disputed region between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers
Which of these best describes the economy of the Northern states during the 19th century?
An industrial economy that was based on manufacturing and favored high protective tariffs
Which religion best replaces the "?" in the figure? (Virginia --> ?)
Anglican
Old Immigration -Time period: Prior to 1871 -Immigration origin: Western and Northern Europe -Religion: Mostly Protestant -Assimilation: Reluctant New Immigration -Time period: 1871-1921 -Immigration origin: Southern and Eastern Europe, and Asia -Religion: Mostly Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish -Assimilation: Quickly Which characteristic should be switched because it is NOT in the appropriate category?
Assimilation
? -settlement in ethnic neighborhoods -adoption of American customs -Attendance at public schools Which of these would be the best title for this list?
Assimilation into American Culture
During Presidential Reconstruction, many Southern states limited African Americans' rights by using -
Black Codes
This illustration shows one of the major events which led to armed conflict in the American Revolution. It was the - (Picture of people on ship and angry mob)
Boston Tea Party, supporting the embargo of taxed tea
Which of these completes the title for this diagram? (Results of the ?---> British gained territory, proclamation of 1763 issued, stamp and sugar acts passed)
French and Indian War
? -Limited work hours -Regulated work conditions -Better wages What title would best describe this list?
Gains of the Labor Movement
How did the British victory in the French and Indian War contribute to the beginning of the American Revolution?
Great Britain forced new taxes on American colonists to pay for war debts.
All of these issues were discussed at the - (Issues: Opposition to the war of 1812 secession from the Union Separate peace w/ Great Britain Removal of 3/5 compromise)
Hartford Convention
Membership in the Knights of Labor declined after the -
Haymarket Riot of 1886
How did William Lloyd Garrison differ from most abolitionists of the early 1800s?
He called for an immediate end to slavery
Adding a list of individual rights to state constitutions began in 1776 when George Mason drafted the -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Great Britain's interference with American shipping and western expansion led to the -
War of 1812
These were major causes of the - (1. Impressment of American sailors by British Navy 2. Disruption of trade w/ Europe 3. Rebellion among American Indian tribes encouraged by British Officials)
War of 1812
Which of these best completes the title to this diagram? (?---> lack of executive to enforce the law, inability to collect taxes, and inability to regulate trade)
Weaknesses of the Government Under the Articles of Confederation
What is the best answer to replace the question mark? (What do JP Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller have in common?)
All three men were major leaders in an industrial economy.
Which item below is NOT related to the Seneca Falls Convention?
Abolition of slavery
"That on the first day of January, . . . one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward [from that time on], and forever free." This statement was issued by -
Abraham Lincoln
(Picture of African Americans fighting in battle) These soldiers could be admitted to the Union army after -
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation
The term "corrupt bargain" was applied most directly to:
Adam's appointment of Clay as Secretary of State
Reconstruction offered opportunity and hope to freed black slaves. What was the primary result of the establishment of black communities?
African American children were able to attend schools.
In 1700, southern plantation owner John Dawes owned several hundred acres of land. He needed to plant and harvest cash crops in the most profitable manner. What group would he most likely have used as a labor force?
African slaves
Which BEST replaces the question mark in this graphic? (Plantation in southern colonies, large landholdings, and growth of cash crops pointing to introduction of?)
African slaves
In order to limit the power of the federal government, the Tenth Amendment was created. What is the main point of this amendment?
All powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states.
How did interactions with Europeans change Native American societies?
Europeans introduced Indians to horses and other domesticated animals.
What issue necessitated these political decisions? (Three-fifths compromise, Missouri compromise, compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act)
Extension of slavery in the territories
Social Impact of the Civil War on Women -Managed homes and families with scarce resources -? -Assumed new roles in agriculture and nursing What bullet point accurately completes the table?
Faced increased poverty
Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (A. Bast timber resources B. Rocky soil C. Rich ocean fishing grounds D. single family farms)
Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England.
What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts considered a violation of the Bill of Rights?
Fines were imposed for speeches and acts that criticized the government.
No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship . . . whatsoever; . . . all men shall be free to profess . . . their opinion in matters of religion . . . the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. — Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, 1786 The ideas expressed in the excerpt were later included in the -
First Amendment to the Constitution
In the nineteenth century, canals and railroads were the two areas of transportation that expanded the most. Which of these examples is a result of this construction boom?
There was growth in the country's industrial economy
Why did many immigrants settle in places such as New York City, Boston, and Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
These places were growing cities that offered a variety of industrial jobs.
Which statement was NOT a belief of the Federalists?
They favored the adoption of a Bill of Rights.
How did both Gabriel Prosser and Nat Turner respond to slavery?
They planned and led rebellions
"There are a great number of Chinese in California, most of whom settle in cities...quick, industrious and persevering; they are systematic, sober and cleanly, and...become attached and interested. They, above all others, appear successful in finding employment; for you never see a Chinese lolling about or amongst the group of idlers." Using the speech, what is implied about the Chinese population that came to the Pacific Coast in the mid-1800s?
They were hard-working, valuable employees.
? -Urged radical republicans not to be harsh with former confederates -President for most of Reconstruction -Advocated rights for the freedman -Opposed retribution directed to the defeated south The above chart represents the post-Civil War contributions of -
Ulysses S. Grant
