5 Questions
Which event in 1773 contributed to the escalation of tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain?
Boston Tea Party
Which of the following was a primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
To establish the 36°30' parallel as the boundary between slave and free territories
Who was the leader of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 was sparked by the discovery of gold at which location?
Sutter's Mill
The Populist Party's Omaha Platform of 1892 focused primarily on which issue?
Monetary policy and free silver
Study Notes
American History Highlights
- The Boston Tea Party in 1773 contributed to the escalation of tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain.
Missouri Compromise
- The primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states in the United States.
American Civil War
- Jefferson Davis was the leader of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
California Gold Rush
- The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 was sparked by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Populist Party
- The Populist Party's Omaha Platform of 1892 focused primarily on the issue of free silver and its role in the US economy.
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