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2011-12 Midterm Exam Review – U.S. History
Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania were Colonies formed to escape religious persecution
Characteristics: Virginia – Cavaliers; Maryland – Religious Tolerant; Massachusetts - Puritans
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act resolve the issue of slavery in the territories? Popular sovereignty would be permitted in the
territories.
The publication of what book inflamed anti-slavery feelings in the North? Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What event formally ended slavery in the United States? the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
Andrew Jackson’s presidency was known as the Age of Democracy
Which of the following is an example of Manifest Destiny? Northwest Territory
What was the most important result of the Mexican War? The US gained control of a vast amount of territory in the Southwest.
Why did seven states seceded from the Union in 1860 and 1861? to protest the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
What was the event that actually started the Civil War? the bombing of Ft. Sumter
What were the greatest advantages for the North during the Civil War? the large population and diversified industrial base
Who directly influenced Abraham Lincoln to allow freed slaves to fight in the Civil War? Frederick Douglass
He was a Northern Army general in the Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant
The Compromise of 1877 accomplished which of the following? The agreement reached to allow Republican Rutherford B. Hayes to
become president
Fifty-five delegates from twelve states convened in Philadelphia in 1787 for the Constitutional Convention, choosing ___ to
preside over the convention: George Washington
Membership in the ___ is based on population, while membership in the ___ has equal representation.
House of Representatives; Senate
The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights was influenced by this document written by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The forced journey of slaves from Africa to the New World was called the Middle Passage
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory doubled the sized of the United States.
What was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison? The right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress
unconstitutional.
After the surrender at Appomattox Court House, what did Robert E. Lee encourage Southerners to do? Admit defeat and rejoin
the Union
The Monroe Doctrine established an imaginary boundary line around the Americas. The purpose of the line was to ban further
European colonization inside the line
Which Supreme Court decision rejected efforts to limit the spread of slavery? Dred Scott v. Sanford
Which state was the site of Robert E. Lee’s surrender? Virginia
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address remarks were meant to serve as a guide for what event? Reconstruction
State’s Rights, slavery, and tariffs were: Reasons for tension between the North and South in the 1800s
The Missouri Compromise is described by: Maine admitted as a free state, Missouri as a slave state, line of 36 30’ drawn
through the Louisiana Territory
Which statement would most likely have been said by a believer in Manifest Destiny? “It is our God-given right to spread our
democracy and culture across the continent.”
The growth of the “cotton kingdom” resulted from Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin
As a result of Nat Turner’s rebellion whites used their fear of rebellion to justify stricter enforcement of the Slave Codes
The founder of the influential anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator, was William Lloyd Garrison
Supporters of popular sovereignty believed that residents of a territory should decide the issue of slavery
“Bloody Kansas” was the result of the the repeal of the conditions established by the Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850 is accurately describes by: enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act, California as a free state, southwest
decided by popular sovereignty
In the controversial Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court declared that because slaves were not citizens of the United States, they
had no rights
The Great Awakening is best described as a series of religious revivals
One of the results of the French and Indian War was Britain began to tighten its control on its North American colonies
The Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which statement best describes British-American relations after the French and Indian War? The colonists began to question
British authority.
One of the reasons for the American victory in the American Revolutionary War was Benjamin Franklin negotiated an alliance
with France
The Articles of Confederation proved to be ineffective because they created a weak national government
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Which of these Virginians is correctly matched with his achievements? George Mason – Virginia Declaration of
Rights
President Lincoln’s view of secession is best expressed by states did not have the constitutional right to leave the Union
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued after the battle at Antietam freed the slaves of all states in rebellion
The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed all citizens equality before the law
The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave male citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or former status
as a slave. Later methods of depriving citizens of their 15th Amendment rights included poll taxes and literacy tests
The Preamble illustrates the constitutional principle that people are the true source of political power
The first political parties in the United States were Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
The territories of Oregon and Florida were acquired by America after the War of 1812
Who is associated with the abolitionist movement as an escaped slave? Frederick Douglass
Which statement best described the relationship between Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin and slavery? Increased cotton
production necessitated an increase in the number of slaves.
The Bill of Rights include basic rights as freedom of speech, right to have a jury trial, and the right to have an attorney
The First Continental Congress was the first example of the colonies coming together for a common cause
Those who supported ratifying the Constitution promised to add a Bill of Rights in order to persuade the Anti-Federalists to sign
the Constitution
A major intention of the framers of the Articles of Confederation was to limit the national government’s power over the people
What document written by George Mason established the premise of basic human rights which cannot be violated by
governments? Virginia Declaration of Rights
The main purpose of the Jim Crow laws was to discriminate against blacks in the South
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed over the issue of a strong vs. weak national government
and the type of economy
The chief guide for Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Territory was Sacajawea
Which region’s states seceded from the union as a result of the Election of 1860? South
Which territory did the United States acquire as a result of the Mexican War? Southwestern America
Abolitionists believed that the institution of slavery should immediately cease
After the Civil War, federal policy was marked by what? The passage of amendments designed to assist newly freed slaves
According to the chart, Nat Turner’s revolt took place in 1831
The term “suffrage” refers to the right to vote
The women’s suffrage movement began with the Seneca Falls Declaration
The Emancipation Proclamation changed the goal of the Civil War for the North to ending the institution of slavery
What result did the Civil War have on the South? The economy was ruined, and a large class of poor tenant farmers developed.
“Jacksonian Democracy” illustrates: That Jackson’s presidency was a reaction against aristocracy; that power should not only be in
the hands of the wealthy.
Abraham Lincoln’s assassination impacted the South in what way? It led the way to Radical Reconstruction,
which was harsher than Lincoln’s moderate plans for Reconstruction.
What balance were the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 designed to maintain? representation of slave and free
states in Congress
What was the federal policy regarding Native (First) Americans in the 1830s? Relocation.
Practice called whereby successful politicians reward their supporters by appointing them to office? The spoils system
President during much of Reconstruction, Ulysses S. Grant advocated for fair treatment for the South
After the Civil War who became the leading spokesman for African Americans? Frederick Douglass
American immigration patterns between 1890 and 1914 showed that most immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe.
How were immigrant children affected by the creation of a public school system? They were given help to assimilate into American
society.
Where were immigrants in the late Nineteenth century most likely to settle? In large cities in the Northeast or Midwest
The term “nativism” means disliking immigrants
What anti-immigrant law was passed in the 1800s? the Chinese Exclusion Act
The following contributed to the growth of cities: improvements in transportation, construction of skyscrapers, large amounts of
immigrants
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, immigration laws discriminated the most against the Chinese
In the 1890s, immigration patterns shifted dramatically with most immigrants coming from southern and eastern Europe
The irrigation of southwestern lands did not contribute to rapid urbanization in the late 1800s
Most settlement houses in the late 1800s offered poor city dwellers social services
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