Trimester 1 Final U.S. History

Don’t forget to be able to label a map tomorrow!

Which president purchased Louisiana from the French in 1803?

Thomas Jefferson

What is sectionalism?

Loyalty to one’s region rather than the whole (country)

The Missouri Compromise named one slave state and one free state to keep balance where?

The Senate (same number of states=same numbers of votes)

What was the cause of the War of 1812?

1. British impressment of American sailors 2. Seizing of American ships

Which president signed the Indian Removal Act?

Andrew Jackson Bonus: What did the Indian Removal Act lead to?

Trail of Tears

The fall of the Whig party led to the rise of which party?

Republican Party

Which philosophy meant that the United States was meant to extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific?

Manifest Destiny

What happened to the Texan forces at the Alamo. A What happened to the Texan forces at the Alamo? A. they declared Texas independent B. They negotiated a truce C. They were defeated D. They won a major victory

C. They were defeated

This act made land in the central and western U.S. extremely cheap.

Homestead Act

Which group made huge profits during the California Gold Rush?

Forty-niners

What was the largest single migration in American history. A What was the largest single migration in American history? A. 49ers to CA B. Mormons to Utah C. Mountain men to OR D. Traders to Mexico

C. Mormons to Utah

The Oregon Territory was split between the U. S The Oregon Territory was split between the U.S. and which other country?

Great Britain (England)

The network of safe houses that assisted runaway enslaved people was known as

The Underground Railroad

During the 1800s, what were the people called who opposed slavery?

Abolitionists

Name the book that portrayed the cruelties of slavery.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

This line marked the division between slave states and non slave states.

36-30 North

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions ruled that the Constitution protected slavery? A. Dred Scott B. Harpers Ferry C. Lincoln vs. Douglas D. Plessy v. Ferguson

A. Dred Scott

Which state seceded from the Union first?

South Carolina

Which of these concepts did secessionists use to support their views? A. Constitutionalism B. Federalism C. Popular Sovereignty D. States’ Rights

D. States’ Rights