38 Questions
What was the primary reason for the expedition of Lewis and Clark during the Era of Good Feelings?
To explore the Louisiana Purchase and gather ecological and social information
What was the significance of Sacagawea during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
She was a translator and had a calming presence
What was the main factor contributing to the population growth during the Era of Good Feelings?
High birth rate and low infant mortality
What invention revolutionized the cotton industry during the Era of Good Feelings?
Eli Whitney's cotton gin
What was the term used by Thomas Jefferson to describe the mood of the American people in response to the Missouri Compromise?
A Fireball in the Night
What was the primary economic ideology during the Era of Good Feelings?
Economic Nationalism
What percentage of the world's cotton production came from the South?
Three-fourths
What was the primary effect of the cotton gin on the institution of slavery?
It revitalized the institution of slavery
What was the main purpose of the Erie Canal?
To allow western farmers to ship surplus crops to sell in the North and northern manufacturers to ship finished goods to sell in the West
What was the result of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
The crisis was resolved through a compromise that maintained the Union
What was the main goal of the Temperance Reform movement?
To stop people from drinking, selling, making, and transporting alcohol
What was the main feature of the Auburn Penitentiary System?
It was a system where inmates were kept in groups and forced to work together
What was the main reason behind the Texas Revolution?
The quest for freedom and liberty as part of the Manifest Destiny
Who was the leader of the Texas forces that defeated Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
Sam Houston
What was the significance of the War with Mexico in American history?
It was the first time the United States invaded another country and led to a significant expansion of its territory
What was the main purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?
To restrict the expansion of slavery in new territories
Who wrote the most radical anti-slavery document, Walker's Appeal?
David Walker
What was the main reason behind the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
The controversy surrounding the Tariff of 1828
What was the outcome of the election of 1844?
James Polk was elected President and he annexed Texas
What was the main provision of the Compromise of 1850?
All of the above
Who was the reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill?
Dorothea Dix
What was the significance of the 36°30' line?
It divided the North and South in the Louisiana Territory
What was the main reason behind the Confederate States of America's inability to defeat the North?
Lack of railroad lines, industry, and European support
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln?
It gave the Confederate States 100 days to return to the Union
What was the outcome of the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)?
A draw, with both sides suffering heavy losses
What was the primary goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan?
To blockade the Confederacy's ports and cripple their economy
What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?
It gave the North control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two
What was the main difference between Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction?
Presidential Reconstruction was lenient on southern whites, while Congressional Reconstruction was harsher and more protective of freed blacks
What was the main reason behind Franklin Pierce's victory in the Election of 1852?
He supported the Compromise of 1850
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?
The Court decided that Dred Scott was not a citizen and couldn't sue in federal court
What was the result of the Preston Brooks and Charles Sumner incident?
The event further polarized Congress and contributed to the rising tensions leading up to the Civil War
What was the primary goal of the Gadsden Purchase?
To complete the continental expansion envisioned by those who believed in Manifest Destiny
What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
They highlighted the divisions between the North and South on the issue of slavery
What was the outcome of the Election of 1856?
James Buchanan was elected president
What was the significance of the Freeport Doctrine?
It allowed the voters in a territory to exclude slavery by refusing to enact laws that protected slave property
What was the result of the Pottawatomie Creek massacre?
It was a turning point in the Kansas 'Bleeding Kansas' conflict
What was the primary goal of Jefferson Davis's two plans?
To convert to rifles and introduce camels in the US cavalry
What was the outcome of the Bleeding Kansas conflict?
It resulted in significant violence and destruction, including the Sack of Lawrence
Test your knowledge about the Era of Good Feelings, a period of peace and progress in the US from 1815-1825, marked by significant territorial expansion and exploration, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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