Slavery
American Ideals
Let's Make a Deal
Social Struggles & Movements
Mystery
100
Which one of the following is NOT one of the reasons southerners continued to defend slavery in the early 19th century: A) Giving historical accounts of ancient civilizations where slavery was a common practice, like the Greek civilization. B) The slavery institution was justified through scientific racism. C) Slaves benefitted from the slavery institution because their masters clothed and fed them. D) Increasing proslavery propaganda published in local newspapers throughout the north and the south.
D) Increasing proslavery propaganda published in local newspapers throughout the north and the south.
100
The “Era of Good Feelings” following the War of 1812 reflected… A) rising nationalism and optimism in the United States. B) increased political divisions in the United States federal government. C) declining violence in the West between the United States and Indian tribes. D) the renewed good relations between the United States and the European continent.
A) rising nationalism and optimism in the United States.
100
The Missouri Compromise showed that the issue of slavery… A) was easily dealt with in the political process. B) could never be solved. C) was essentially divided along the lines of “rich” versus “poor.” D) would remain divisive for the foreseeable future.
D) would remain divisive for the foreseeable future.
100
The Second Great Awakening evangelists expressed the belief that… A) infants were born in innate sin. B) God predetermined who would receive His grace. C) God revealed His Word by divine revelation. D) each individual could make a personal choice for his own salvation.
D) each individual could make a personal choice for his own salvation.
100
Which is the correct order of chronology of these Presidents when they were in office? A) George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson B) George Washington, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, Andrew Jackson C) Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson D) George Washington, John Adams, Horace Mann, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, Andrew Jackson
A) George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson
200
NAME THIS TERM: As an influential writer, this person was on of the most prominent African-American figures in the abolitionist movement. He escaped from slavery in Maryland. He published his own antislavery newspaper called the North Star and wrote an autobiography that was published in 1845.
Frederick Douglass
200
Which of the following was NOT included in Hamilton’s Five-Point Plan: A) Establishing a national bank where 4/5 of members on its board of directors are appointed by the government. B) Establishing the nation’s credit worthiness because the U.S. government should assume the debt that the states had amassed. C) Encourage domestic industrial manufacturing by imposing a tariff. D) Creating a whiskey tax that would ultimately hurt small farmers who made a large profit from using their grain to distill into whiskey.
A) Establishing a national bank where 4/5 of members on its board of directors are appointed by the government.
200
The Louisiana Purchase initially presented a dilemma for President Thomas Jefferson because he believed it would… A) lead to war with Great Britain. B) force Native American Indians off their lands. C) violate his strict constructionist view of the Constitution. D) bankrupt the new nation.
C) violate his strict constructionist view of the Constitution.
200
The “Trail of Tears” refers to… A) the migration of freed slaves to the North after the Civil War B) the difficulties new immigrants faced in getting to the United States C) the removal of the Cherokees and other Native American tribes to Oklahoma D) conditions on slave ships coming to the colonies in the seventeenth century
C) the removal of the Cherokees and other Native American tribes to Oklahoma
200
14. ___________ Which is the correct order of chronology of these events in American history? A) Whiskey Rebellion, Embargo Act, Treaty of Ghent, Battle of New Orleans B) Whiskey Rebellion, Embargo Act, Andrew Jackson’s Presidential term, Battle of New Orleans, Treaty of Ghent C) Whiskey Rebellion, Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson’s Presidential term, Treaty of Ghent D) Thomas Jefferson’s Presidential term, Whiskey Rebellion, Embargo Act, Treaty of Ghent, Battle of New Orleans
A) Whiskey Rebellion, Embargo Act, Treaty of Ghent, Battle of New Orleans
300
NAME THIS TERM: A novelist who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a book about a slave who is treated badly, in 1852. This book persuaded more people, particularly northerners, to become anti-slavery.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
300
The purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to… A) Increase European involvement in Latin America. B) Prevent European countries from recolonizing Latin America. C) Form an alliance with Latin America against European countries. D) Form an alliance with France to prevent England from colonizing Latin America.
B) Prevent European countries from recolonizing Latin America.
300
The 3/5ths Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 provided that… A) for purposes of representation and taxation, the votes of three free men were equal to those of five slaves. B) the votes of 3/5 of the southern states would be needed to pass any federal legislation affecting slavery. C) for purposes of representation and taxation, five slaves would be counted as three free persons. D) the voted of the southern states would be needed to pass any federal legislation affecting representation or taxation.
C) for purposes of representation and taxation, five slaves would be counted as three free persons.
300
Gabriel’s rebellion, a Virginia slave revolt in 1800… A) resulted in the destruction of most of Richmond. B) caused the deaths of more than a hundred whites. C) inspired slaves in other southern states to revolt. D) was planning but never took place.
D) was planning but never took place.
300
Which of the following was not associated with Jacksonian Democracy? A) "King Andrew" B) Indian Removal Act C) Decrease in Presidential power D) The Bank War
C) Decrease in Presidential power
400
NAME THIS TERM: The idea that the head of the family should be a father to all of the slaves as well
paternalism
400
The vision of America as a country of yeoman farmers is most often associated with… A) George Washington. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Andrew Jackson. D) Benjamin Franklin.
B) Thomas Jefferson.
400
NAME THIS TERM: Issued in 1806 by London government closed the European ports under French control. Traders had to stop in Britain first. This caused Napoleon to fight back, greatly slowing the trade between countries including America. It was later revoked.
Orders in Council
400
NAME THIS TERM: An uprising by debtor farmers in western Massachusetts, led by a Revolutionary War captain, against Boston creditors. It began in 1786 and lasted half a year, threatening the economic interests of the business elite and contributing to the demise of the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion
400
NAME THIS TERM: This was a British practice of taking any sailors (not just British) and forcing them into military service if needed in an emergency. This infuriated Thomas Jefferson and American merchants.
Impressment
500
NAME THIS TERM: a machine invented by Eli Whitney that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers. It increased the development of the south and expanded slavery during the Market Revolution because there was more time for cotton to be planted.
cotton gin
500
NAME THIS TERM: Adopted in 1777 during the Revolutionary War, this document established the United States of America. It granted limited powers to the central government, reserving most powers for the states. The result was a poorly defined national state that could not govern the country's finances or maintain stability.
Articles of Confederation
500
NAME THIS TERM: An agreement in which the larger states were conceded representation by population in the House of Representatives, and the smaller states were appeased by the equal representation in the Senate.
The Great Compromise
500
NAME THIS TERM: He was secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, where he advocated for public school reform, and set the standard for public schools throughout the nation.
Horace Mann
500
NAME THIS TERM: This American transcendentalist was against slavery and stressed self-reliance, optimism, self-improvement, self-confidence, and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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