US History: The Era of Good Feelings (1815-1825)
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What was the primary factor that led to the expansion of cotton production in the United States?

  • The growth of the railroad industry
  • The construction of the Erie Canal
  • The development of the cotton gin (correct)
  • The invention of the steamboat

What was the primary goal of the temperance reform movement in the United States during the 19th century?

  • To promote nationalism
  • To abolish slavery
  • To reduce the consumption of alcohol (correct)
  • To expand the railroad industry

What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

  • It established a new tariffs system
  • It led to the nullification crisis of 1832
  • It abolished slavery in the Louisiana Territory
  • It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and banned slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30' parallel (correct)

What was the main reason behind the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

<p>The South wanted to nullify the tariffs imposed by the federal government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?

<p>It gave Andrew Jackson a significant popularity boost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the cotton gin's invention on the institution of slavery?

<p>It revitalized the institution of slavery by increasing the need for enslaved labor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill?

<p>To improve conditions in jails and poorhouses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the American Colonization Society?

<p>To establish colonies in West Africa for freed slaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Walker's Appeal document?

<p>It was a radical anti-slavery document that called for slaves to revolt against their masters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Texans to go to Tejas?

<p>To establish economic opportunities in farming and cotton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Texas forces during the Texas Revolution?

<p>Sam Houston (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the War with Mexico?

<p>The US won and gained more territory, including California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Wilmot Proviso?

<p>It was a provision that prohibited slavery in new territories acquired from Mexico (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main feature of Henry Clay's compromise for California?

<p>It admitted California as a free state, organized the remainder of the southwest without restricting slavery, and created more stringent fugitive slave laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 36° 30' line?

<p>It was the border between slave and free states (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

<p>The US government enforced the tariff, and South Carolina backed down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Sacagawea during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

<p>She was a translator who provided a calming presence to the crew. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main contributing factor to the population growth during the Era of Good Feelings?

<p>High birth rates and low infant mortality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

<p>To explore the west and gather ecological and social information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Missouri Compromise?

<p>He wrote a letter to Adams comparing the mood of the American people to a fire in the night. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the cotton gin during the Era of Good Feelings?

<p>It was an invention that made a significant difference in the economy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying philosophy of Economic Nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings?

<p>An emphasis on domestic control and protection of the economy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To give the people in the Kansas and Nebraska territories the right to choose whether to be a free or slave state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

<p>Harriet Beecher Stowe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

<p>The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was not a citizen and had no right to sue in federal court (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the presidential candidate who supported the Compromise of 1850 and won the election of 1852?

<p>Franklin Pierce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Freeport Doctrine?

<p>It cost Stephen Douglas the presidential election (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the raids on pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek?

<p>John Brown (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

<p>To complete the continental expansion of the United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the vice-president of the United States during the presidency of James Buchanan?

<p>John C. Brekinridge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Bleeding Kansas conflict?

<p>The deaths of over 200 people and $2 million in damages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment proposed by Southern Democrats in the Election of 1860?

<p>To protect slavery in the Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the Confederacy was unable to defeat the North?

<p>Lack of support from European nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary strategy of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

<p>Cordon Defense, a defensive strategy to protect their territory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War?

<p>It resulted in the Union's control of the Mississippi River (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln?

<p>To give the Confederacy an opportunity to surrender (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution?

<p>It declared that all persons born in the US are citizens and guaranteed equal protection of the laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction?

<p>Presidential Reconstruction was harsher on Southern whites, while Congressional Reconstruction was more lenient (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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