Manifest Destiny
Which phrase best describes the overall efforts of the United States to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean?
"Manifest Destiny"
Why was Andrew Jackson considered a champion of the "common man"?
He expanded voting rights for white men without property
Which political development increased tensions before the Civil War?
The failure of compromises like the to resolve slavery conflicts
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 is often viewed as the beginning of the
Womens Rights Movement
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to one’s region rather than the nation as a whole
What was a major consequence of the Mexican-American War?
The U.S. gained vast western lands, intensifying the slavery debate
Which describes a major criticism of Jackson’s presidency
He expanded executive authority, sometimes ignoring court decisions
Which statement about the Missouri Compromise (1820) is most accurate?
The balance between free and slave states was maintained.
What did abolitionists believe?
Slavery was morally wrong and should be ended
Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?
. popular sovereignty
What caused the Mexican-American War?
Conflict over Texas’s southern border and desire for western lands
Why were Native Americans forcibly removed under the Indian Removal Act?
To open millions of acres of land for white settlement and agriculture
Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act increase national tensions?
It allowed settlers to vote on slavery, leading to violence
What was a major goal of 19th-century reform movements?
Improving society through changes in education, labor, and morality
Why was slavery central to the Southern economy?
Cash crops like cotton required large amounts of labor
The belief in Manifest Destiny held that—
American expansion across the continent was justified and inevitable
What impact did the Trail of Tears have on Native American communities?
Devastating loss of lives, culture, and homeland
What did "Bleeding Kansas" demonstrate?
Popular sovereignty could spark violent conflict
What document was the Declaration of Sentiments based off of?
Declaration of Independence
The debate over slavery and states’ rights increased tensions between North and South because—
South states claimed the federal government had no right to limit slavery
How did the rise of railroads affect the United States in the mid-1800s?
It linked distant markets and stimulated economic growth
What "system" did Jackson use where he rewarded his friends/ supporters by putting them in government positions?
Spoils System
Why did John Brown raid Harper’s Ferry in 1859?
To inspire enslaved people to rebel and end slavery
Who was a big leader in the womens rights movement and helped set up the Seneca Falls Convention?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Which statement best explains the primary cause of the Civil War?
Long-standing conflicts over slavery, economics, and political power