US Colonial Era: Anglicanism and the Great Awakening

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What was the primary focus of the Great Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s?

To address declining religious devotion and emphasize personal conversion (correct)

To establish a unified government among the colonies

To challenge traditional religious authority and promote secularism

To promote scientific discovery and intellectual thought

Which of the following was a consequence of the Great Awakening?

The growth of Anglicanism in the South

The rejection of the Albany Plan of Union

The rise of Methodism as a denomination (correct)

The emergence of Enlightenment ideas

What was the main goal of the Albany Plan of Union?

To address the Proclamation Line of 1763

To promote Enlightenment ideas and rational thought

To resolve the conflicts of the French and Indian War

To establish a unified government among the colonies (correct)

What was the primary cause of Pontiac's Rebellion?

Dissatisfaction with British rule and neglect of indigenous peoples Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Enlightenment on traditional religious authority?

It challenged traditional religious authority and promoted secularism Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the rejection of the Albany Plan of Union?

Concerns over taxation and representation Signup and view all the answers

Who played a crucial role in making nursing a respected profession during the Civil War?

Clara Barton Signup and view all the answers

What did the term 'contraband' refer to during the Civil War?

Enslaved blacks who escaped to Union lines Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Sanitary Commission during the Civil War?

Overseeing soldiers' treatment and health conditions Signup and view all the answers

What was Harriet Tubman's notable accomplishment?

Leading a river campaign on the Combahee River, freeing hundreds of enslaved individuals Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'conservation' refer to in the context of environmental concerns?

The protection of the environment Signup and view all the answers

What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery in his inaugural address?

He emphasized no interference with slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was a challenge faced by free black soldiers in the Northern army?

Unequal pay and post-war pension issues Signup and view all the answers

What did enslaved blacks in the South do to gain freedom during the Civil War?

They deserted their enslavers and took over farms/plantations Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of the Civil War on African Americans?

The war brought revolutionary opportunities for freedom Signup and view all the answers

What was a challenge faced by prisoner of war camps after the Civil War?

Disease, starvation, and poor sanitation Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about Harriet Tubman's role in the Civil War?

She was a officer leading successful operations that freed hundreds of slaves Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate number of free black and freed black men who served in the United States Colored Troops?

180,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

To demand women's suffrage and equal rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The repeal of the Missouri Compromise, leading to 'Bleeding Kansas' violence Signup and view all the answers

Who was a prominent voice in the New England Anti-Slavery Society?

Frederick Douglass Signup and view all the answers

What was the Cult of Domesticity ideal?

That women were morally superior and should be limited to domestic roles Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the law passed in California that prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol?

Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Compromise of 1850?

California was admitted as a free state, and the Fugitive Slave Law was strengthened Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Anaconda Plan in the American Civil War?

A strategy to strangle the Confederacy's economy and supply lines Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Sherman's March to the Sea?

It devastated large portions of the Confederacy and weakened their morale Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Border States in the Union's strategy?

They were contested territories that could have swung the war in either direction Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the First Battle of Bull Run?

The Union realized the war would not be easily won Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Harriet Tubman's role beyond the Underground Railroad?

She was a nurse during the war Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the war?

It changed the war's objective from preserving the Union to fighting for an end to slavery Signup and view all the answers