12 Questions
What was the main focus of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
Achieving equal rights for women and men
What event in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush?
The discovery of gold at Sutters Mill
What was a characteristic of the Scots-Irish immigrants?
They hated the British and other government authorities
What was the significance of the Election of 1860?
It led to the election of the first Republican President
What was the main goal of the colonial assemblies?
To limit the powers of crown officials
What was George Whitefield known for?
Traveling around the colonies for revivals leading to the First Great Awakening
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
To divide the new territory into two territories where settlers could decide on slavery
What was the main focus of the Compromise of 1850?
To admit California as a free state and divide the Mexican Cession territory
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
What was the main idea behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?
To expand the western frontier to the Pacific Ocean
Who wrote the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
H.B. Stowe
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To free all slaves in the Confederate states
Test your knowledge of key events in 19th-century American history, including the Seneca Falls Convention, the California Gold Rush, and the formation of the Confederate States of America. Explore the significant milestones that shaped the United States. Review the events that led to the expansion of the country and the struggle for women's rights.
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