32 Questions
What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US?
The cotton gin
Who proposed the idea of nullifying a federal law during the Nullification Crisis?
John C. Calhoun
Where did the War of 1812 occur?
New Orleans
What was the goal of the temperance reform movement?
To stop people from drinking alcohol
Which transportation method allowed for the movement of people and products through water and canals in the early 19th century?
Steamboats
Who led the successful Missouri Compromise that brought in two states at once, one slave, and one free?
Henry Clay
What significant event took place during the Era of Good Feelings?
Thomas Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana from Emperor Napoleon
Which individual played a significant role in exploring the west during the Era of Good Feelings?
Sacagawea
What was one effect of the high birth rate and low infant mortality during the Era of Good Feelings?
Growth in popularity
Which invention made a significant impact during the Era of Good Feelings?
The cotton gin
What concept was emphasized during the Era of Good Feelings in terms of the economy?
Protectionism
In Thomas Jefferson's analogy in 'Fireball in the Night', what did the disturbed mood of the American people symbolize?
A town participating in a fire in the middle of the night
How did the Constitution of the Confederate States of America differ from the United States Constitution?
Had a provision for a 6-year presidential term with consecutive terms not allowed
What was the strategy known as 'Cordon Defense' adopted by the Confederates during the Civil War?
Complete defense without any offensive moves
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Fort Sumter
What was the significance of the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) during the Civil War?
Bloodiest single day in American military history
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
'Congressional Reconstruction' was characterized by:
Adopting a harsher plan on southern whites
What was Dorothea Dix responsible for improving in the 1820's?
All of the above
Which individual called for voluntary freeing of slaves in Walker's Appeal?
None of the above
What did William Lloyd Garrison call for in 'The Liberator'?
Immediate abolition of slavery
Who led the Texans to defeat the Mexican army at San Jacinto?
San Huston
Which event led to the War with Mexico?
Annexation of Texas
What was the significance of the Wilmot Proviso?
It proposed that slavery should not exist in any territory acquired from Mexico.
Who was the Democratic nominee in the Election of 1852?
Franklin Pierce
What did the Freeport Doctrine propose?
Exclusion of slavery in territories
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Dred Scott Decision?
Roger B. Taney
What was the impact of the Sack of Lawrence?
City was burned down by pro-slavery radicals
Which president won the general election by denouncing abolitionists and supporting the Compromise of 1850?
James Buchanan
What event led to further polarization in Congress?
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Who authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act along with Stephen Douglas?
A.P. Butler
What was the Gadsden Purchase about?
$10 million for parts of present-day New Mexico & Arizona
Test your knowledge on key reformers and movements in 19th century America, such as Dorothea Dix's work in improving conditions in institutions and the involvement of Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Stanton, and Susan B Anthony in women's rights and antislavery reform.
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