30 Questions
What was the main purpose of Henry Clay's American System?
To connect Northern, Western, and Southern economies of the US
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott case?
Slaves were ruled to be only property, not people
What was the significance of Bleeding Kansas?
A series of violent attacks between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces that foreshadowed the Civil War
What was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the creation of two new territories with popular sovereignty
What was the Compromise of 1850 about?
Allowing popular sovereignty in Western territories to decide on slavery
What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?
It granted citizenship to all newly freed African Americans
What was a major weakness of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Lack of supplies and money
What was the main difference between Andrew Johnson's and the Radical Republicans' views on Reconstruction?
Johnson was too lenient on Southern States, while the Radical Republicans wanted to ensure their loyalty
What was the significance of the 15th Amendment?
It granted the right to vote for all African American men
What were the Black Codes?
Laws that restricted the freedoms of African Americans
What was the significance of the Compromise of 1877?
It ended the Reconstruction era
What was a major strength of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Highly motivated soldiers fighting for a cause
Which of the following colonies were founded primarily for religious purposes?
Northern Colonies
What was the primary goal of the mercantilist system in the colonies?
To ship raw materials back to the mother country and receive manufactured goods in return
Which of the following events was NOT a direct cause of the American Revolution?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
The Virginia Plan was supported by large states, while the New Jersey Plan was supported by small states
What was the result of the Great Compromise?
The combination of equal representation and representation based on population
What was a key aspect of Hamilton's proposed economic plan?
The establishment of a national bank
What was the outcome of the Plessy v Ferguson court case in 1896?
Separate but equal is constitutional
What was the primary purpose of Social Darwinism in the context of Imperialism?
To justify the takeover of other lands and re-educate their people
What was the primary goal of Booker T Washington's approach to achieving equality for African Americans?
Focus on vocational skills and economic gains
What was the primary factor contributing to economic growth during the Gilded Age?
Monopolies, vertical and horizontal integration, and creation of trusts
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
To break up monopoly trusts
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
To encourage Westward Expansion by granting land to Americans
What was the government's policy towards big business and monopolies during the Gilded Age?
Laissez-Faire, with minimal government intervention
What was the primary goal of the Grangers after the Civil War?
To advocate for agricultural interests
What is the main idea behind Social Darwinism?
The rich are rich because they have worked harder and God intended them to be rich
What was the main argument of William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech?
That the US should adopt a bi-metallic standard
What is the main difference between horizontal and vertical integration?
Horizontal integration is buying out all other competition businesses, while vertical integration is buying all resource companies needed
What was the primary belief of nativists?
That natural-born Americans were better than immigrants
Review important events and concepts of US History, including the founding of colonies for religious purposes, mercantilism, and the events leading to the American Revolution.
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