US History: Revolution to Reconstruction

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Which factor most significantly contributed to Britain's shift towards imposing new taxes on the American colonies following the Seven Years' War?

The substantial debt incurred by the British Empire during the Seven Years' War and the French and Indian War. (correct)
The colonies' refusal to quarter British troops as required by the Quartering Act.
Increased administrative costs associated with governing the growing number of colonies in North America.
The expansion of British territory in North America under Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder.

How did the colonists' governance structures differ from that of Britain, leading to increasing tensions?

Colonists were governed directly by the King, unlike Britain, which had a Parliament.
Britain was governed by the King and Parliament, while colonies had assemblies and believed the King nor Parliament should interfere in the internal affairs of the colonies. (correct)
Both Britain and the colonies were governed by elected assemblies, but the British assembly had more power.
Colonists had no governance structures of their own and were directly ruled by British Parliament.

What was the primary significance of extending suffrage to include all adult white males during Andrew Jackson’s presidency?

It decreased the power of the executive branch.
It ensured equal representation for all citizens.
It promoted mass democracy by ensuring more citizens could participate in elections. (correct)
It weakened national unity by further marginalizing enslaved people in the South.

Which of the following actions directly contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution?

The Boston Tea Party leading to the Coercive Acts. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the American colonies seeking support from foreign countries during the American Revolution?

To gain revenge for earlier defeats at the hands of the British; important for the colonies. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the long-term significance of John Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

He promoted national unity by establishing the Supreme Court's authority to overrule acts of Congress. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What critical issue increasingly threatened American national unity in the mid-19th century?

The issue of slavery and its expansion into new territories. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction era?

To discourage blacks from voting and undermine Republican support through violence and intimidation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the system of sharecropping that emerged in the South after the Civil War?

Black families worked land owned by whites in exchange for a share of the profit, often creating economic dependency. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the Union Army's victory over the Confederate Army in 1865?

The restoration of American national unity and the end of slavery. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Sugar Act of 1764

Tax on sugar, coffee, wines, and other products imposed by King George III and Parliament.

Stamp Act of 1765

Tax on all kinds of licenses directly paid to the government, imposed by King George III and Parliament.

Boston Tea Party of 1773

An incident where men disguised as Native Americans dumped 342 chests of tea into the water, leading to the Coercive Acts.

Declaration of Independence

Approved on July 4, 1776, this document, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain.