Texas History Quiz: Revolution and Manifest Destiny

<p>Mexico recognized Texas as an independent nation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manifest Destiny justified American expansion into Mexican territories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A white Southerner who cooperated with Reconstruction after the Civil War. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black Codes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Former slaves who joined the US Army and fought in the West. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a system where sharecroppers were forced to borrow money on credit and pay it back with their crops at inflated prices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It often left them trapped in a cycle of poverty and indebtedness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Second Bank of the United States raised interest rates too high, leading to business failures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Florida served as a haven for Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and pirates, posing a threat to U.S. security. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aggressive and unauthorized, violating orders to invade Florida. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain a balance between free and slave states in the Senate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provided a stable financial system for the nation and encouraged economic growth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Election of 1824 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It solidified their independence from Spain and discouraged European intervention in the Americas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Napoleonic Wars (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They primarily used a combination of intimidation, violence, and discriminatory voting laws to suppress Black suffrage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reconstruction Act of 1867 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was eventually repealed and its provisions were not fully implemented until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate former slaves and provide them with opportunities for social advancement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Johnson favored a more lenient approach towards the South and its former Confederate leaders. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restrict the freedoms of former slaves and limit their opportunities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restrict voting rights for Black people and maintain white political dominance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encouraged a swift reconciliation between the North and the South after the Civil War. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To punish the South for its rebellion and discourage further resistance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of photography to document the war's brutality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It depleted Confederate resources and forced Lee to surrender. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The North's industrialization accelerated during the war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The suppression of dissent and limitations on free speech. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The South's economy and infrastructure were devastated. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The status of freedmen and the future of race relations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growing awareness of the link between hygiene and disease. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It saw the first widespread use of new technologies, such as machine guns and photography, changing the nature of warfare. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Siege of Petersburg (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ralph Waldo Emerson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Shakers believed in celibacy, while the Oneida Community experimented with 'free love,' including communal marriage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The day that William Miller predicted the world would end. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emphasis on living a life free from societal restrictions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anglo-Saxon Protestants aimed to achieve uniformity, while Transcendentalists encouraged individual expression and self-discovery. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed in the importance of sexual reproduction for community growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They famously practiced 'free love' and communal marriage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Democracy places too much emphasis on individual rights and freedoms, potentially hindering progress. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transcendentalist ideas influenced the development of many utopian communities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The community experienced a devastating fire and financial hardship. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice of 'free love' and communal marriage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their belief in the continuing revelation of God's word through prophets. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An emphasis on living a life guided by intuition and emotional experiences. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a reflection on the importance of living a simple life connected to nature. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joseph Smith (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inspired leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi to advocate for peaceful resistance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A rapid economic downturn marked by business failures and rising unemployment.

A bank revived by Hamilton that raised interest rates to combat inflation, leading to business failures.

The acquisition of Florida due to conflicts with Seminoles and the promise to maintain peace regarding Texas.

The treaty in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. for money and a promise to avoid invading Texas.

An agreement that maintained balance between slave and free states and established boundaries for slavery in new territories.

The compromise that created Maine as a free state and made Missouri a slave state to keep Senate balance.

Slavery was prohibited in Louisiana Territory north of Missouri's southern border, helping stabilize state balance.

A policy asserting that European intervention in the Americas would be viewed as a threat to U.S. security.

A French thinker who wrote 'Democracy in America,' contrasting monarchy with democracy.

The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America, often linked to racism.

A rebellion by Texan settlers against Mexican rule in 1836, leading to independence.

An historic site where Texan defenders fought and died against Mexican forces in 1836.

A war initiated after Texas gained independence, leading to U.S. expansion into Mexican territory.

A religion founded by Joseph Smith, known for its unique beliefs and community.

The founder of Mormonism who claimed to have divine revelations.

A religious group known for ecstatic dancing, strict celibacy, and craftsmanship.

The belief in a coming apocalypse, notably preached by William Miller.

A Christian denomination formed by followers who remained after Miller's failed prophecy.

A philosophical and lifestyle movement advocating individuality and nature connection.

A leading transcendentalist known for essays on self-reliance and nature.

A transcendentalist who wrote 'Walden' and promoted civil disobedience.

A book by Thoreau about living simply in nature.

Thoreau’s essay advocating nonviolent resistance to unjust government.

A utopian community in MA with a focus on socialism and art.

A utopian group in upstate NY known for 'free love' and silverware production.

A government system emphasizing equal rights and lifting the poor class.

Communities rejecting traditional norms, influenced by transcendentalism.

An arrangement where freedmen worked on their former masters' land, giving most of their crops to the owners.

A system where black sharecroppers used crops as collateral to pay local store owners for supplies.

A former slave who migrated to Kansas to seek better opportunities as a farmer.

Former slaves who served in the army, ironically fighting against Native Americans in the West.

A derogatory term for Southern whites who collaborated with Northern Reconstruction supporters.

A military campaign led by General Sherman, destroying Southern resources from Atlanta to Savannah.

A form of warfare where opposing armies fight from fortified ditches, notably used at Petersburg.

Warships covered in iron armor, representing technological advancements in naval warfare during the Civil War.

The realization that cleanliness in army facilities reduced disease, influencing public health advancements.

Accusations against President Lincoln for restricting civil liberties during the Civil War, such as habeas corpus.

The introduction of rapid-firing weapons like Gatling guns changed the dynamics of warfare in the Civil War.

A long standoff where Union forces besieged the city of Petersburg, leading to key Civil War outcomes.

Women like Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix significantly contributed to wartime nursing and sanitation efforts.

The North faced 80% inflation while the South experienced a staggering 3000%, minimizing Confederate currency value.

The period from 1865 to 1877 focused on rebuilding the nation and addressing the status of freed slaves after the Civil War.

The first black senator from Mississippi, elected in 1870.

Southern whites who tried to reclaim control and prevent black voting post-Reconstruction.

A fee required to vote, used to suppress black voter registration.

Legislation that granted U.S. citizenship to blacks and aimed to eliminate black codes.

Divided the South into military districts to enforce voting for the 14th Amendment.

Guaranteed equal accommodation in public places for blacks but lacked enforcement.

A welfare agency helping former slaves with food, shelter, and education.

President during Reconstruction who favored conciliatory policies towards the South.