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What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
- Grant each former slave 40 acres of land in the western territories
- Inject money into the Southern economy by giving loans to freedmen to help them buy plots of land from their former masters
- Campaign against segregation and achieve political and social equality for all people
- Help African Americans transition from slavery to freedom (correct)
Which intellectual tradition did NOT contribute to the ideas of the Founding Fathers?
Which intellectual tradition did NOT contribute to the ideas of the Founding Fathers?
- Whig philosophy as represented in British political pamphlets
- Liberal traditions represented by John Locke's 'Two Treatises of Government'
- French Enlightenment philosophy
- Skeptical tradition of David Hume (correct)
How did the Second Great Awakening differ from the First Great Awakening?
How did the Second Great Awakening differ from the First Great Awakening?
- Was closely tied to social reform movements (correct)
- Caused revivalists to fear a growing threat to spiritual authority from laypeople
- Prohibited women from speaking at camp meetings and other religious services
- Led to a rapid increase in membership in Congregationalists and Presbyterian churches
What was one of the major consequences of the Jay Treaty of 1794?
What was one of the major consequences of the Jay Treaty of 1794?
Who designed the Jay Treaty of 1794?
Who designed the Jay Treaty of 1794?
What did the Jay Treaty lead to in terms of American political landscape?
What did the Jay Treaty lead to in terms of American political landscape?
What issue was resolved by the Jay Treaty regarding the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
What issue was resolved by the Jay Treaty regarding the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
What was a consequence of the Mexican-American War?
What was a consequence of the Mexican-American War?
How did the Jay Treaty impact France?
How did the Jay Treaty impact France?
What was the penalty for law-enforcement officials who did not arrest an alleged runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
What was the penalty for law-enforcement officials who did not arrest an alleged runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Why did many free black people end up being accused of running away and forced into slavery?
Why did many free black people end up being accused of running away and forced into slavery?
What violent reaction did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 face in the North?
What violent reaction did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 face in the North?
What main purpose did the American Colonization Society serve?
What main purpose did the American Colonization Society serve?
Who was the brainchild behind the American Colonization Society's establishment in 1816?
Who was the brainchild behind the American Colonization Society's establishment in 1816?
Which component was a key part of Alexander Hamilton's plan for economic development in the United States?
Which component was a key part of Alexander Hamilton's plan for economic development in the United States?
What policy did George Washington advocate for in his Farewell Address?
What policy did George Washington advocate for in his Farewell Address?
What led to the start of the French and Indian War?
What led to the start of the French and Indian War?
During the Civil War, what best describes foreign relations between Europe and the United States?
During the Civil War, what best describes foreign relations between Europe and the United States?
What was a key aspect of George Washington's suggested policy in his Farewell Address?
What was a key aspect of George Washington's suggested policy in his Farewell Address?
Which event contributed significantly to the tensions leading up to the French and Indian War?
Which event contributed significantly to the tensions leading up to the French and Indian War?
What aspect of foreign relations during the Civil War stood out concerning Spain's involvement?
What aspect of foreign relations during the Civil War stood out concerning Spain's involvement?
What was a significant characteristic of the Federalist Party's political perspective regarding the central government?
What was a significant characteristic of the Federalist Party's political perspective regarding the central government?
Which statement accurately reflects the attitude of Southern politicians towards slavery in the antebellum period?
Which statement accurately reflects the attitude of Southern politicians towards slavery in the antebellum period?
Why did many Northerners oppose the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Why did many Northerners oppose the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
In what way did President James K. Polk most likely upset Northerners?
In what way did President James K. Polk most likely upset Northerners?
What impact did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 have on Northern society?
What impact did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 have on Northern society?
Why did abolitionists refer to the Fugitive Slave Law as the 'Bloodhound Law'?
Why did abolitionists refer to the Fugitive Slave Law as the 'Bloodhound Law'?
What role did personal liberty laws play in circumventing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
What role did personal liberty laws play in circumventing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
