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2. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following territories won its independence from Mexico and was an independent country for a time before being annexed by the United States?
Oregon
Texas
Missouri
New Mexico
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3. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following territories won its independence from Mexico and was an independent country for a time before being annexed by the United States?
Oregon
Texas
Missouri
New Mexico
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4. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What issue were both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 meant to deal with?
Slavery in the South
how territories would be annexed
Trade with Great Britain
The expansion of slavery
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5. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What issue were both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 meant to deal with?
Slavery in the South
how territories would be annexed
Trade with Great Britain
The expansion of slavery
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6. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following describes how most western settlers felt about a strong national government?
They wanted the government to regulate farming and commerce in the West.
They trusted the government and believed the government should own most of the land.
They valued their independence and did not want intrusion from the government.
They opposed slavery and relied more on factories than on farming.
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7. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following describes how most western settlers felt about a strong national government?
They wanted the government to regulate farming and commerce in the West.
They trusted the government and believed the government should own most of the land.
They valued their independence and did not want intrusion from the government.
They opposed slavery and relied more on factories than on farming.
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8. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What impact did cotton have on western settlement?
Cotton was a southern cash crop that had no impact on the West.
Most western settlers opposed slavery and moved west to get away from cotton plantations.
Cotton’s profitability encouraged many people to move west to acquire land.
Cotton’s profitability discouraged many west for economic reasons.
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9. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What impact did cotton have on western settlement?
Cotton was a southern cash crop that had no impact on the West.
Most western settlers opposed slavery and moved west to get away from cotton plantations.
Cotton’s profitability encouraged many people to move west to acquire land.
Cotton’s profitability discouraged many west for economic reasons.
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10. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
An abolitionist supported which of the following causes?
Outlawing alcohol
Ending slavery
Limiting slavery to southern states
Ending women’s suffrage
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11. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
An abolitionist supported which of the following causes?
Outlawing alcohol
Ending slavery
Limiting slavery to southern states
Ending women’s suffrage
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12. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Who of the following supported women’s suffrage?
Andrew Jackson
Susan B. Anthony
Henry Clay
Eli Whitney
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13. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Who of the following supported women’s suffrage?
Andrew Jackson
Susan B. Anthony
Henry Clay
Eli Whitney
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14. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Leaders in the South asserted which of the following in the years leading up to the Civil War?
Abolition
The rights of slaves to sue masters
State’s rights
Popular sovereignty
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15. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Leaders in the South asserted which of the following in the years leading up to the Civil War?
Abolition
The rights of slaves to sue masters
State’s rights
Popular sovereignty
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16. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
The term “bleeding Kansas” refers to which of the following?
The violence that occurred as part of a nullification crisis
The fighting that resulted between slaves and masters in Kansas
The violence that resulted between anti-and pro-slavery forces after a federal act
A book written by an abolitionist to show the brutality of slavery
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17. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
The term “bleeding Kansas” refers to which of the following?
The violence that occurred as part of a nullification crisis
The fighting that resulted between slaves and masters in Kansas
The violence that resulted between anti-and pro-slavery forces after a federal act
A book written by an abolitionist to show the brutality of slavery
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18. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Who is associated with the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
John C. Calhoun
Frederick Douglass
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19. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Who is associated with the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
John C. Calhoun
Frederick Douglass
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20. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A US congressman in the 1840’s who favored western expansion on the grounds that it was the nation’s role to control and “civilize” the territory from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast was undoubtedly a believer in what?
Universal suffrage
Manifest Destiny
Democracy
Abolition
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21. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A US congressman in the 1840’s who favored western expansion on the grounds that it was the nation’s role to control and “civilize” the territory from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast was undoubtedly a believer in what?
Universal suffrage
Manifest Destiny
Democracy
Abolition
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22. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Although President Jackson and others wanted to annex Texas after it won its independence from Mexico, political leaders in the North opposed annexation. The reason for this opposition was primarily for what reason?
Northern politicians were afraid that it would be seen as an act of aggression by Mexico and cause future wars.
Northern politicians hated Jackson and wanted to wait until another president was in office.
Northern politicians feared that the South would gain too much of an economic advantage because of the new industry and laborers Texas would bring.
Northern politicians feared that the South would gain a political advantage because Texas would be admitted as a slave state.
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23. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Although President Jackson and others wanted to annex Texas after it won its independence from Mexico, political leaders in the North opposed annexation. The reason for this opposition was primarily for what reason?
Northern politicians were afraid that it would be seen as an act of aggression by Mexico and cause future wars.
Northern politicians hated Jackson and wanted to wait until another president was in office.
Northern politicians feared that the South would gain too much of an economic advantage because of the new industry and laborers Texas would bring.
Northern politicians feared that the South would gain a political advantage because Texas would be admitted as a slave state.
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24. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A southern plantation owner would have been most excited about
Interchangeable parts
The cotton gin
Abolition
The Seneca Falls Conference
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25. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A southern plantation owner would have been most excited about
Interchangeable parts
The cotton gin
Abolition
The Seneca Falls Conference
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26. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Negotiations with the British, war with Mexico, and annexation of Texas were all part of
Sectionalism between the North and South.
Western expansion.
Jacksonian democracy.
Social reform.
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27. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Negotiations with the British, war with Mexico, and annexation of Texas were all part of
Sectionalism between the North and South.
Western expansion.
Jacksonian democracy.
Social reform.
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28. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Andrew Jackson would have been most supportive of
A slave’s right to freedom.
Women’s suffrage.
Easter businesses.
White frontiersmen.
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29. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Andrew Jackson would have been most supportive of
A slave’s right to freedom.
Women’s suffrage.
Easter businesses.
White frontiersmen.
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30. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Jacksonian democracy favored
Wealthy business leaders.
New Englanders.
The “common man”.
Native Americans and blacks.
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31. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Jacksonian democracy favored
Wealthy business leaders.
New Englanders.
The “common man”.
Native Americans and blacks.
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32. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What effect did Manifest Destiny have?
It improved relations between the United States and Mexico.
It made Texas a free republic.
It extended US territory all the way to the Pacific.
It resulted in the end of universal suffrage.
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33. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
What effect did Manifest Destiny have?
It improved relations between the United States and Mexico.
It made Texas a free republic.
It extended US territory all the way to the Pacific.
It resulted in the end of universal suffrage.
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34. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following describes the abolitionist movement?
It did not include southern whites.
Religion had little influence on the movement.
African Americans and whites took part.
Because of sexual discrimination, no women were abolitionists.
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35. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following describes the abolitionist movement?
It did not include southern whites.
Religion had little influence on the movement.
African Americans and whites took part.
Because of sexual discrimination, no women were abolitionists.
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36. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A southern politician in the 1800’s would have been most supportive of which of the following?
Popular sovereignty
Abolition
Tariffs
States’ rights
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37. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
A southern politician in the 1800’s would have been most supportive of which of the following?
Popular sovereignty
Abolition
Tariffs
States’ rights
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38. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Why was the issue of slavery in new US territories so politically heated in the 1800’s?
Most politicians knew that they could not win enough votes to stay in office if they did not openly oppose slavery.
Settlers in new territories opposed slavery and did not like the fact that Congress was requiring them to allow the practice.
Southern pro-slavery leaders and northern anti-slavery leaders both wanted to maintain their power in Washington.
Nearly every new state allowed slavery while almost all politicians in Washington, DC, opposed slavery.
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39. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Why was the issue of slavery in new US territories so politically heated in the 1800’s?
Most politicians knew that they could not win enough votes to stay in office if they did not openly oppose slavery.
Settlers in new territories opposed slavery and did not like the fact that Congress was requiring them to allow the practice.
Southern pro-slavery leaders and northern anti-slavery leaders both wanted to maintain their power in Washington.
Nearly every new state allowed slavery while almost all politicians in Washington, DC, opposed slavery.
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40. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following best describes southern reaction to John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry?
Alarmed, because they saw it as a violent threat to the southern way of life.
Encouraged, because it showed that some men were willing to go to extreme measures to protect states’ rights.
Amused, because they dismissed it as an isolated incident led by a fool.
Saddened, because Brown was a southern hero and news of his death was disheartening.
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41. Antebellum America and Continued Expansion
Which of the following best describes southern reaction to John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry?
Alarmed, because they saw it as a violent threat to the southern way of life.
Encouraged, because it showed that some men were willing to go to extreme measures to protect states’ rights.
Amused, because they dismissed it as an isolated incident led by a fool.
Saddened, because Brown was a southern hero and news of his death was disheartening.
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