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US History: Pivotal Events of the 19th Century

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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?

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?

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?

It led to the election of the first Republican President Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the colonial assemblies?

To limit the powers of crown officials Signup and view all the answers

What was George Whitefield known for?

Traveling around the colonies for revivals leading to the First Great Awakening Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

To divide the new territory into two territories where settlers could decide on slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Compromise of 1850?

To admit California as a free state and divide the Mexican Cession territory Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court case?

The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, and Congress could not deprive anyone of property Signup and view all the answers

What was the main idea behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?

To expand the western frontier to the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

H.B. Stowe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

To free all slaves in the Confederate states Signup and view all the answers