Reformers and Movements Quiz
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Who was significant for her calming presence during the era of good feelings?

  • York
  • Sacagawea (correct)
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Empuor Napoleon

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase during the era of good feelings?

  • It resulted in a decrease in the U.S. population due to relocation efforts.
  • It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.
  • It involved Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the land from Empuor Napoleon for $15 million. (correct)
  • It led to the discovery of new ecological and social information in uncharted territories.

Which explorer was the first to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?

  • York
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Empuor Napoleon
  • Lewis and Clark (correct)

What invention made a significant difference during the era of good feelings?

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

What concept emphasized domestic control and protection of the economy during the era of good feelings?

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

In response to which historical event did Thomas Jefferson compare the mood of the American people to a 'fireball in the night'?

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

What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US during the 19th century?

<p>The invention of the cotton gin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major impact of the Erie Canal on the US economy in the 19th century?

<p>It facilitated the transportation of products between east and west. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the key figure behind the successful implementation of the Missouri Compromise?

<p>Henry Clay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the revitalization of slavery in the US during the 19th century?

<p>The increase in availability of cheap cotton due to the cotton gin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

<p>A British assault on New Orleans that was repelled by Andrew Jackson (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key objective of the nullification crisis in 1832 led by John C. Calhoun?

<p>To nullify federal tariffs that were impacting Southern prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Presidential candidate in the Election of 1852 that supported the Compromise of 1850 and won the election?

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

Which event further polarized the U.S. Congress involving a Democratic Congressman from South Carolina and a Republican Senator?

<p>The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which Anti-slavery political party was formed in the 1850s?

<p>Republican Party (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who won the general election by denouncing the abolitionists and supporting noninterference by Congress with slavery in the territories in the Election of 1856?

<p>James Buchanan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Freeport Doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas propose regarding slavery?

<p>Douglas proposed that exclusion of slavery could be decided by local voters. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the Dred Scott decision was made?

<p>Roger B. Taney (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which event did heavily armed Pro-slavery radicals burn down most of the city of Lawrence?

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

Which President defeated John C. Fremont in the Election of 1856?

<p>James Buchanan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and was known as an abolitionist?

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

Which reformer was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums in the 1820s?

<p>Dorothea Dix (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'Walker's Appeal,' a radical anti-slavery document?

<p>Nat Turner (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'The Liberator,' an influential anti-slavery newspaper?

<p>William Lloyd Garrison (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Mexican general tried to crush the Texas revolt during the Texas Revolution?

<p>Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main debate during the election of 1844?

<p>Annexation of Texas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the War with Mexico?

<p>Annexation of Texas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

<p>To ensure slavery did not exist in new territories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nullification Crisis' in 1832 arose due to which issue?

<p>Tariff of 1828 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened at the battle of San Jacinto?

<p>Texans defeated the Mexican army (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compromise proposed keeping slavery out of California but allowing popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico?

<p>Stephen Douglas' Compromise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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