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What was the main focus of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
What was the main focus of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
- Abolishing slavery
- Promoting the California Gold Rush
- Achieving equal rights for women and men (correct)
- Seceding from the Union
What event in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush?
What event in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush?
- The discovery of oil in Texas
- The discovery of gold at Sutters Mill (correct)
- The signing of the Declaration of Independence
- The formation of the Confederate States of America
What was a characteristic of the Scots-Irish immigrants?
What was a characteristic of the Scots-Irish immigrants?
- They hated the British and other government authorities (correct)
- They were primarily city dwellers
- They were loyal to the British government
- They were skilled in agriculture
What was the significance of the Election of 1860?
What was the significance of the Election of 1860?
What was the main goal of the colonial assemblies?
What was the main goal of the colonial assemblies?
What was George Whitefield known for?
What was George Whitefield known for?
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
What was the main focus of the Compromise of 1850?
What was the main focus of the Compromise of 1850?
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court case?
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court case?
What was the main idea behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?
What was the main idea behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?
Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?