Reform Movements in the 19th Century
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During the era of good feelings, which event contributed to the growth of the United States?

  • Louisiana Purchase (correct)
  • California Gold Rush
  • Boston Tea Party
  • Salem Witch Trials

Who led the expedition to explore the West during the era of good feelings?

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Thomas Edison
  • George Washington
  • Lewis and Clark (correct)

Which individual was known for being the first to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?

  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Pocahontas
  • Sacagawea (correct)
  • Amelia Earhart

What invention had a significant impact on the economy during the era of good feelings?

<p>Cotton Gin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept was emphasized in terms of the economy during the era of good feelings?

<p>Economic Nationalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Fireball in the Night' was a metaphor used by Thomas Jefferson to describe:

<p>The Missouri Compromise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US?

<p>The cotton gin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the fighting occur during the War of 1812?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the temperance reform movement?

<p>To stop people from drinking, selling, making, &amp; transporting alcohol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the idea of nullifying a federal law during the nullification crisis?

<p>John C. Calhoun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the successful Missouri Compromise?

<p>A compromise line was established for future states' slavery status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event boosted Andrew Jackson's popularity significantly during the War of 1812?

<p>Battle of New Orleans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who won the presidency in the Election of 1852?

<p>Franklin Pierce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

<p>Dred Scott was considered property, not a citizen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the raid at Harper's Ferry in 1859?

<p>John Brown (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Freeport Doctrine associated with?

<p>Excluding slavery from new territories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War?

<p>Winfield Scott (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Gadsden Purchase involve?

<p>$10 million exchange for parts of New Mexico &amp; Arizona (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event further polarized the Congress in the pre-Civil War period?

<p>Sack of Lawrence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act with Senator Stephen Douglas?

<p>A.P. Butler (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Bleeding Kansas' refers to:

<p>'Massacre of Pottawatomie Creek' by pro-slavery forces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Dorothea Dix's involvement in improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums?

<p>To advocate for the rights of mentally ill individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document called for slaves to revolt against their masters and argued that all men are created equal?

<p>Walker's Appeal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Bear Flag Republic refer to?

<p>A rebellion led by John C. Fremont in California (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the War with Mexico significant according to the text?

<p>First time invading another country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Wilmot Proviso propose?

<p>Banning slavery and involuntary servitude in territories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who won the Election of 1848, portraying characteristics of being honest and ignorant?

<p>Zachary Taylor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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