Expansion
Which of the following was the idea that it was America's God-given right to expand to the west of the continent?
A. The Monroe Doctrine
B. Manifest Destiny
C. Popular Sovereignty
D. The Homestead Act
B. Manifest Destiny
Which of the following describes "industrialization"?
A. The shift from hand-made goods to machine-made goods in factories
B. The growth of farming and agriculture across rural areas
C. The movement of people from cities to farms
D. The decline of trade and business activity
A. The shift from hand-made goods to machine-made goods in factories
What happened to the rate of immigration into the U.S. between 1800 and 1860?
A. It steadily decreased as fewer people wanted to move to the U.S.
B. It stayed about the same with little change over time
C. It increased significantly, especially in the 1840s and 1850s
D. It stopped completely due to strict immigration laws
C. It increased significantly, especially in the 1840s and 1850s
Which of the following groups had the HIGHEST opportunity to vote in the United States before 1860?
A. African Americans
B. Mexican Americans
C. Women
D. Immigrants
E. Native Americans
D. Immigrants
Which of the following is NOT one America's founding documents?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Constitution
C. The Emancipation Proclamation
D. The Bill of Rights
C. The Emancipation Proclamation
Which of the following was NOT a territory that the United States acquired between 1800 and 1860?
A. Mexican Cession Territory
B. Florida
C. Texas
D. Alaska
D. Alaska
Which major transportation method was NOT created during the First Industrial Revolution?
A. Cars
B. Railroads
C. Canals
D. Steamboats
A. Cars
Which of the following describes something that makes someone want to move away from their country of origin?
A. Push Factor
B. Neutral Factor
C. Net Factor
D. Pull Factor
A. Push Factor
Which of the following groups was most affected by the Trail of Tears?
A. Free African Americans
B. Native Americans
C. European immigrants
D. Factory workers
B. Native Americans
Which of the following principles of government involves each branch of government holding the other branches accountable?
A. Federalism
B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Checks and Balances
D. Separation of Powers
C. Checks and Balances
What war in 1846 followed the United States' annexation of Texas?
Mexican-American War
It led to increased manufacturing and economic growth
- Anti-Catholic opinion
- Attempts to ban immigrants from schools or workplaces
- Racism and stereotyping of immigrants
- Limited rights to immigrants
- Violence against immigrants
- Limited
- Often not hired out of fear of hurting business
- Offered low-level jobs
- Black communities and Black businesses were often attacked
- Paid smaller wages for work
Taxation without representation/consent
- Months-long journey
- Diseases
- Scarce food
- Harsh terrain
- No guarantee of a better life in Oregon Territory
Provide ONE negative consequence of the shift to factories.
- Bad working conditions
- Dangerous machinery
- Spread of disease
- Cramped cities
- Health
- Work skills
- Criminal history
- Whether their identity was viewed favorably in the U.S.
Describe the roles of women in American society in the 1800s.
- Domestic work
- Increased work in factories
- Raising children to be good citizens
- Often considered property of their husbands
- Those who did work were rarely given opportunities for higher-thinking jobs
What was one precedent that George Washington set as the first President of the United States?
- 2 terms max
- Cabinet of Advisors
- He avoided becoming a king
- He warned against political parties/factions
Provide ONE thing that spread as a result of the United States expanding in the 1800s.
- Slavery
- Christian religion
- American culture
- Railroads and telegraphs
- Conflict
- Farming
- Statehood to new territories
- Trade
Explain what "interchangeable parts" are in manufacturing.
Mass-producing pieces that build machines and products so that each piece is identical to another version of it rather than hand-crafting each piece one at a time.
Provide ONE pull factor for immigrants in the United States during the 1800s.
- Economic opportunity
- New land for settlement
- Industrialization
- Democracy and promise of rights
What term describes the process where an immigrant becomes a citizen of the U.S.?
Naturalization
Why was Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory controversial?
It may have been unconstitutional because the president was not explicitly given permission to purchase land in the Constitution