The Cotton Gin and Expansion in the US

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What was the time period known as the Era of Good Feelings?

1800-1815

1835-1845

1815-1825 (correct)

1825-1835

What was the name of the device that enabled rapid, long-distance transmission of information over an electric wire?

Louisiana Purchase

Telegraph (correct)

Cotton Gin

Eli Whitney's Invention

Who bought the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon for $15 million?

Eli Whitney

Lewis and Clark

Sacagawea

Thomas Jefferson (correct)

What was the name of the expedition that explored the west with a 20-person crew and covered an 8,000-mile journey?

Lewis and Clark's Expedition Signup and view all the answers

What was the main factor that contributed to the population growth during the Era of Good Feelings?

High birth rate, low infant mortality Signup and view all the answers

What was the sentiment expressed by Thomas Jefferson in his letter to Adams in response to the Missouri Compromise?

A sense of disturbance and alarm Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the invention of the Cotton Gin?

A 50-fold increase in the rate of separating cotton Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Erie Canal?

It allowed western farmers to ship surplus crops to the North and northern manufacturers to ship goods to the West Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue during the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

The imposition of tariffs by the federal government, leading to higher prices Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Temperance Reform movement?

To stop people from drinking, selling, making, and transporting alcohol Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

It established the Missouri Compromise line, dividing the Louisiana Purchase into slave and free territories Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

The American forces, led by Andrew Jackson, defeated the British army, giving him a popularity boost Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

Dred Scott was considered property, not a citizen. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue debated during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

The expansion of slavery in the territories. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Democratic nominee for president in the Election of 1852?

Franklin Pierce. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Sack of Lawrence?

The city of Lawrence was burned to the ground by pro-slavery radicals. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

To purchase parts of present-day New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia?

John Brown. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The establishment of two new states: Nebraska and Kansas. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

Harriet Beecher Stowe. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue of the Election of 1856?

The support of the Compromise of 1850. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Preston Brooks and Charles Sumner incident?

Preston Brooks beat and severely injured Senator Charles Sumner. Signup and view all the answers

What was Dorothea Dix's contribution to the reform movement in the 1820s?

Improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the American Colonization Society?

To reduce the number of enslaved people in the US Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Walker's Appeal in the anti-slavery movement?

It argued that all men are created equal Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Texas Revolution?

To gain economic opportunities through farming and cotton Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Texas forces during the Texas Revolution?

Sam Houston Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the War with Mexico?

It was the first war to be covered by reporters and photographed Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

To prevent the spread of slavery in new territories Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Henry Clay's compromise for California?

It failed to pass in Congress Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 36°30' line in the Louisiana Territory?

It divided the North and South over the issue of slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

The Force Act was passed and Jackson sent troops to South Carolina Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the election of 1860?

The formation of the Confederate States of America Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the Constitution of the Confederate States of America?

It outlawed the international slave trade Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

To strangle the Confederacy's economy through a naval blockade Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

It was a decisive Union victory that turned the tide of the war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main provision of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution?

It abolished slavery in the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction?

Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient towards Southern whites, while Congressional Reconstruction was harsher Signup and view all the answers