Reformers in the 19th Century
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What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US?

  • Cotton gin (correct)
  • Erie Canal
  • Nullification crisis
  • Steamboats
  • Who defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

  • General Tecumseh
  • General Jackson (correct)
  • General Washington
  • General Ghent
  • What was one of the goals of the temperance reform movement?

  • To promote alcohol consumption
  • To legalize all drugs
  • To increase alcohol production
  • To stop people from drinking alcohol (correct)
  • Which event led to Southerners wanting to nullify tariffs in 1832?

    <p>Missouri Compromise</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 system was used in Auburn Penitentiary where inmates worked and ate together in groups but could not talk to each other?

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

    During the era of good feelings, what significant event led to the exploration of the west?

    <p>Lewis and Clark expedition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual played a significant role in the exploration of the west during the era of good feelings?

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

    What was the economic policy that emphasized domestic control and protection of the economy during the era of good feelings?

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

    Which event prompted Thomas Jefferson to compare the American people's mood to a town on fire in the middle of the night?

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

    What technological innovation had a significant impact during the era of good feelings by revolutionizing cotton production?

    <p>Eli Whitney's cotton gin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which duo conducted an extensive exploration journey during the era of good feelings, contributing to the growth of ecological and social knowledge?

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

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

    <p>Dorothea Dix</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

    The phrase 'manifest destiny' related to beliefs about which of the following?

    <p>Freedom and liberty to spread beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt?

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

    What was the significance of the war with Mexico?

    <p>More soldiers died of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Wilmot Proviso propose related to slavery?

    <p>Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who won the election of 1848?

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

    'Popular sovereignty' was associated with which politician's compromise related to California?

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

    '36 30 line' was part of which historical agreement or compromise?

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

    Why were the Confederate States of America unable to defeat the North during the Civil War?

    <p>Lack of railroad lines, lack of industry, and inability to secure support from European nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiated the Confederate Constitution from the United States Constitution?

    <p>6-year term limits for presidents and a prohibition on the international slave trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defensive strategy did the Confederates employ during the Civil War?

    <p>Cordon Defense - A strategy emphasizing defense without retreating or invading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event resulted in the splitting of the Confederacy in two and granted the North control of the Mississippi River?

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

    What was the purpose of Presidential Reconstruction during the post-Civil War era?

    <p>End slavery in all states, declare secession as illegal, and obtain loyalty pledges from men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure adopted by Congress indicated a harsher stance on Southern whites and stronger protections for freed blacks during Congressional Reconstruction?

    <p>Return of ex-Confederates to high offices and passage of Black Codes in Southern legislatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defeated Senator Charles Sumner in a physical altercation on the Senate floor?

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

    Which individual led an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and was subsequently hanged?

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

    Who proposed the creation of two new states, Nebraska and Kansas, and the introduction of popular sovereignty?

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

    Which President supported the Compromise of 1850 and was elected during the Election of 1852?

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

    Who developed the Freeport Doctrine stating that slavery exclusion could be determined by voters' refusal to enact laws protecting slave property?

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

    Which U.S. General defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War?

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

    Who was the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' that depicted white southerners?

    <p>Harriet Beecher Stowe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who sued for freedom in the Dred Scott Decision case?

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

    Which event involved heavily armed Pro-slavery radicals burning most of the city of Lawrence?

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

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

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

    What was the impact of the cotton gin on the expansion of cotton production in the US?

    <p>It revitalized the institution of slavery by speeding up the process of separating cotton.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of the nullification crisis in 1832?

    <p>Southern states wanted to get rid of the Constitution and revert to the Articles of Confederation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the temperance reform movement in the early 19th century?

    <p>To stop people from drinking, selling, making, and transporting alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical event led to a change in trade flow from North to South to East to West in the United States?

    <p>Erie Canal completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the primary architect behind the successful Missouri Compromise in the early 19th century?

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

    What was a significant outcome of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

    <p>The battle contributed to Andrew Jackson's rise in popularity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It led to the exploration of the West by Lewis and Clark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Thomas Jefferson describe the American people's mood during the Missouri Compromise era?

    <p>As disturbed and unable to go back to sleep after a fire had been put out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Sacagawea during the era of good feelings?

    <p>She was critical for her calming presence and as a translator during explorations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation had a significant impact during the era of good feelings by revolutionizing cotton production?

    <p>The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the tone set by Thomas Jefferson in his letter to Adams during the Missouri Compromise era?

    <p>Pessimistic due to increasing tensions among the American people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the popularity growth and stability during the era of good feelings?

    <p>'High birth rate and low infant mortality.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason the Confederate States of America were unable to defeat the North during the Civil War?

    <p>Lack of support from European nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiated the Confederate Constitution from the United States Constitution?

    <p>Legalization of international slave trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Lincoln portray the outcome of the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) as a victory despite it being a draw?

    <p>To maintain public morale in the Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of the Vicksburg battle on the course of the Civil War?

    <p>It effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Congressional Reconstruction become harsher towards Southern whites and more protective of freed blacks?

    <p>In response to Black Codes passed by Southern legislatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

    <p>The Fort Sumter crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What was the role of Stephen Douglas in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

    <p>He debated over the issue of slavery with Abraham Lincoln.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Chief Justice presided over the U.S. Supreme Court during the Dred Scott Decision?

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

    What did the Gadsden Purchase entail?

    <p>Acquisition of parts of present-day New Mexico &amp; Arizona from Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', a novel that depicted white southerners?

    <p>Harriet Beecher Stowe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual led an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, resulting in his subsequent hanging?

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

    What was the main debate over during the election of 1844?

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

    Why was the Nullification Crisis of 1832 significant?

    <p>South Carolina refused to pay a federal tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the primary goals of the Wilmot Proviso?

    <p>To prevent the spread of slavery in newly acquired territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stephen Douglas propose in his compromise for California?

    <p>Introduce popular sovereignty in all newly acquired territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

    <p>Leadership of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Election of 1848?

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

    What was one result of the nullification crisis led by South Carolina in 1832?

    <p>'Force act' nullified by Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state emerged victorious in the Battle of San Jacinto?

    <p>Republic of Texas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did South Carolina refuse to pay the federal tariff during the Nullification Crisis?

    <p>To assert states' rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one key aspect of Henry Clay's compromise for California?

    <p>Admit California as a slave state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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