38 Questions
What was the primary motivation behind the Louisiana Purchase?
To expand the U.S. territory and increase its economic influence
What was the significance of Sacagawea during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
She was a French Canadian fur trapper's wife and a translator
What invention revolutionized the cotton industry during the Era of Good Feelings?
Eli Whitney's cotton gin
What was the primary cause of the rapid population growth during the Era of Good Feelings?
High birth rates and low infant mortality
What was the essence of Economic Nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings?
An emphasis on domestic control and protection of the economy
What was the context of Thomas Jefferson's letter to Adams, in which he referred to a 'fireball in the night'?
A commentary on the Missouri Compromise
What was the primary consequence of the cotton gin's invention on the institution of slavery?
It revitalized the institution of slavery and expanded the domestic slave trade
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 Missouri Compromise of 1820?
The admission of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
What was the primary goal of the temperance reform movement?
To reduce the consumption of alcohol and its negative effects on society
What was the result of the nullification crisis of 1832?
The establishment of the principle of states' rights over federal authority
What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?
It was a decisive American victory that gave Andrew Jackson an enormous popularity boost
What was the main reason behind the Texas Revolution?
The pursuit of economic opportunities, especially in farming and cotton
Who was the leader of the Texas forces during the Texas Revolution?
Sam Houston
What was the significance of the Wilmot Proviso?
It prohibited the expansion of slavery into new territories
Who was the author of the anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator?
William Lloyd Garrison
What was the main issue debated during the election of 1844?
The annexation of Texas and Oregon
What was the significance of the Mexican War?
It marked the first time the US invaded another country
What was the Bear Flag Republic?
A short-lived republic established in California during the Mexican War
What was the purpose of the American Colonization Society?
To reduce the number of enslaved people in the US
What was the main provision of the Wilmot Proviso?
It prohibited the expansion of slavery into new territories
What was the significance of the 36°30' line?
It divided the North and South in the Louisiana Territory
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
To give the people in those territories the right to choose to be a free or slave state through popular sovereignty
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?
The Supreme Court decided that Dred Scott was property, not a citizen, and couldn't sue in federal court
Who was the author of the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What was the main issue debated during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
The expansion of slavery in the territories
Who was the Democratic Congressman from South Carolina who beat and severely injured Senator Charles Sumner?
Preston Brooks
What was the outcome of the Election of 1852?
The Democratic party won the presidency with Franklin Pierce
What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?
To acquire parts of present-day New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico
What was the event known as 'Bleeding Kansas' characterised by?
Violent conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups
Who was the Vice-president under James Buchanan who ran for president on the Democratic party nomination against Abraham Lincoln?
John C. Brekinridge
What was the name of the doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas that said the exclusion of slavery in a territory could be determined by the refusal of the voters to enact any laws that would protect slave property?
The Freeport Doctrine
What was the primary reason why the Confederacy was unable to defeat the North?
Inability to get European nations to support their cause, lack of railroad lines, and lack of industry
What was the significance of the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)?
It was a draw, but Lincoln spun it as a Union victory, leading to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
What was the main goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan?
To blockade Southern ports and strangle the Confederate economy
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It gave Confederate states 100 days to come back to the Union, and if they did, they could keep their slaves
What was the main difference between the Constitution of the Confederate States of America and the United States Constitution?
The Confederate Constitution outlawed international slave trade, while the US Constitution did not
What was the outcome of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union was victorious, and the Confederacy was split in two
Test your knowledge about the Era of Good Feelings in the US, a period of peace and progress from 1815-1825. Learn about the significant events, land purchases, and expeditions that shaped the country's growth during this era.
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