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What was a significant difference in the Confederate constitution compared to the U.S. constitution?
What was a significant difference in the Confederate constitution compared to the U.S. constitution?
Which event is described as the beginning of the American Civil War?
Which event is described as the beginning of the American Civil War?
Who was the Vice President of the Confederate States of America?
Who was the Vice President of the Confederate States of America?
What was the Confederate strategy known as 'Cordon Defense' focused on?
What was the Confederate strategy known as 'Cordon Defense' focused on?
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Which battle is considered a turning point in the American Civil War and resulted in a Union victory?
Which battle is considered a turning point in the American Civil War and resulted in a Union victory?
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'Presidential Reconstruction' was characterized by which requirement for states that had seceded during the Civil War?
'Presidential Reconstruction' was characterized by which requirement for states that had seceded during the Civil War?
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What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US, according to the text?
What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US, according to the text?
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In what battle during the War of 1812 did Jackson defeat the British army, resulting in a significant boost in popularity for Jackson?
In what battle during the War of 1812 did Jackson defeat the British army, resulting in a significant boost in popularity for Jackson?
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Who proposed the idea of nullifying tariffs, leading to the Nullification Crisis in 1832?
Who proposed the idea of nullifying tariffs, leading to the Nullification Crisis in 1832?
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What was the goal of the temperance reform movement led by churches, business owners, and women's groups?
What was the goal of the temperance reform movement led by churches, business owners, and women's groups?
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What system was implemented at Auburn Penitentiary where inmates had to work in groups throughout the day?
What system was implemented at Auburn Penitentiary where inmates had to work in groups throughout the day?
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What was the main reason behind the shift in trade flow from north to south to east to west, according to the text?
What was the main reason behind the shift in trade flow from north to south to east to west, according to the text?
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Who was the Democratic candidate in the Election of 1856?
Who was the Democratic candidate in the Election of 1856?
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What was the outcome of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates for Stephen Douglas?
What was the outcome of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates for Stephen Douglas?
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Which U.S. general defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War?
Which U.S. general defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War?
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Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Dred Scott decision?
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Dred Scott decision?
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What did John Brown do at Pottawatomie Creek?
What did John Brown do at Pottawatomie Creek?
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Which event further polarized Congress in the mid-1800s?
Which event further polarized Congress in the mid-1800s?
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Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
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'Bleeding Kansas' refers to:
'Bleeding Kansas' refers to:
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What was the result of the Election of 1860 on the Democratic Party?
What was the result of the Election of 1860 on the Democratic Party?
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What did the Gadsden Purchase involve?
What did the Gadsden Purchase involve?
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What was the significance of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
What was the significance of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
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Which individual was known for calling for the voluntary freeing of slaves?
Which individual was known for calling for the voluntary freeing of slaves?
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What was the purpose of Walker's Appeal?
What was the purpose of Walker's Appeal?
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Why was the Election of 1848 significant in U.S. history?
Why was the Election of 1848 significant in U.S. history?
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What was Henry Clay's compromise proposal regarding California?
What was Henry Clay's compromise proposal regarding California?
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Which territory did the Wilmot Proviso aim to prevent slavery from expanding into?
Which territory did the Wilmot Proviso aim to prevent slavery from expanding into?
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Who was the Mexican general who faced defeat in battles against Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor?
Who was the Mexican general who faced defeat in battles against Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor?
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In what context did the Bear Flag Republic emerge?
In what context did the Bear Flag Republic emerge?
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'San Jacinto' is historically significant due to what event?
'San Jacinto' is historically significant due to what event?
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During the era of good feelings, what significant land acquisition took place?
During the era of good feelings, what significant land acquisition took place?
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Who led the exploration of the West with a 20-person crew during the era of good feelings?
Who led the exploration of the West with a 20-person crew during the era of good feelings?
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Which individual was known for being the first to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?
Which individual was known for being the first to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?
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What invention made a significant impact during the era of good feelings by revolutionizing cotton production?
What invention made a significant impact during the era of good feelings by revolutionizing cotton production?
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Which event led to Thomas Jefferson describing the American people's mood as comparable to a town responding to a fire in the middle of the night?
Which event led to Thomas Jefferson describing the American people's mood as comparable to a town responding to a fire in the middle of the night?
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What characterized the economic policy of Economic Nationalism during the era of good feelings?
What characterized the economic policy of Economic Nationalism during the era of good feelings?
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