The Era of Good Feelings: US Expansion and Exploration

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What was the main characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

An era of economic depression

A period of peace, pride, and progress (correct)

A time of social unrest

A time of war and conflict

Who led the 20-person crew to explore the west during the Era of Good Feelings?

Napoleon Lewis

Eli Whitney

Lewis and Clark (correct)

Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of Sacagawea in the Era of Good Feelings?

She was a translator and had a calming presence (correct)

She was the first woman to cross North America

She was the wife of Lewis and Clark

She was a French Canadian explorer

What invention made a significant difference in the Era of Good Feelings?

The cotton gin Signup and view all the answers

What was the Missouri Compromise in response to?

The nullification crisis Signup and view all the answers

What was Thomas Jefferson's analogy for the mood of the American people during the Missouri Compromise?

A fireball in the night Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the invention of the cotton gin?

A fifty-fold increase in the rate of separating cotton from its seeds Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Erie Canal?

To allow western farmers to ship surplus crops to sell in the North Signup and view all the answers

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

The British army was defeated, leading to a surge in Andrew Jackson's popularity Signup and view all the answers

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

The tariffs imposed by the federal government were causing economic hardship in the South Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Temperance Reform movement?

To restrict the sale and consumption of alcohol in the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the key feature of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and banned slavery in the Louisiana Territory Signup and view all the answers

What was the main idea behind Dorothea Dix's reform movement?

To improve the treatment of the mentally ill Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the American Colonization Society?

To establish a colony in West Africa for freed slaves Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Walker's Appeal?

It was the most radical of all anti-slavery documents Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the Texas Revolution?

To pursue economic opportunities 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 result of the War with Mexico?

The US gained 525,000 square miles of land Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

To prohibit slavery in new territories Signup and view all the answers

Who was the winner of the election of 1848?

Zachary Taylor Signup and view all the answers

What was the main idea behind Henry Clay's compromise for California?

To admit California as a free state Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 36°30' line?

It was part of the Missouri Compromise Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason the Confederacy was unable to defeat the North?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam?

It was the bloodiest single day in American military history Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution?

It abolished slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the strategy employed by the Confederate States of America?

Cordon Defense Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

It split the Confederacy in two and gave the North control of the Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

To give the Confederacy 100 days to come back to the Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Omnibus Bill?

To make amendments to a number of other laws or even many entirely new laws Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

It gave the people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska the right to choose to be a free or slave state Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was not a citizen and had no right to sue in federal court Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the presidential candidate who won the election of 1852?

Franklin Pierce Signup and view all the answers

Who led the raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia?

John Brown Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas?

Freeport Doctrine Signup and view all the answers

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

Roger B. Taney Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Sack of Lawrence?

The city of Lawrence was burned to the ground Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

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

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What was the main characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

Who led the 20-person crew to explore the west during the Era of Good Feelings?

What was the significance of Sacagawea in the Era of Good Feelings?

What invention made a significant difference in the Era of Good Feelings?

What was the Missouri Compromise in response to?

What was Thomas Jefferson's analogy for the mood of the American people during the Missouri Compromise?

What was the primary outcome of the invention of the cotton gin?

What was the main purpose of the Erie Canal?

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

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

What was the main goal of the Temperance Reform movement?

What was the key feature of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

What was the main idea behind Dorothea Dix's reform movement?

What was the main goal of the American Colonization Society?

What was the significance of the Walker's Appeal?

What was the main reason behind the Texas Revolution?

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

What was the result of the War with Mexico?

What was the main purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

Who was the winner of the election of 1848?

What was the main idea behind Henry Clay's compromise for California?

What was the significance of the 36°30' line?

What was the main reason the Confederacy was unable to defeat the North?

What was the significance of the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam?

What was the significance of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution?

What was the strategy employed by the Confederate States of America?

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

What was the primary goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

What was the main purpose of the Omnibus Bill?

Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

What was the name of the presidential candidate who won the election of 1852?

Who led the raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia?

What was the name of the doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas?

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

What was the result of the Sack of Lawrence?

What was the main purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

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