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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Where did the fighting occur during the War of 1812?

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

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

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

    Who won the presidency in the Election of 1852?

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

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

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

    What was the Freeport Doctrine associated with?

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

    Who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War?

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

    What did the Gadsden Purchase involve?

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

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

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

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

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

    'Bleeding Kansas' refers to:

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

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

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

    What did the Wilmot Proviso propose?

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

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

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

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