"Schools, then, beyond all other devices of human endeavors, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery." -Horace Mann
What type of reform was Mann actively involved in?
Education Reform
100
Name two areas of the country that James K Polk added to the United States when he was president.
- Texas
- California
- Oregon
100
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname that he used in his campaign to become president?
"Common Man"
100
What was one cause of the Civil War?
Answers may vary.
- Slavery
- States' Rights
- Election of 1860
- Sectionalism
- Western Expansion
100
What were Jim Crow laws?
Laws that instituted racial segregation (separation) of races, especially in the South. These were mostly in public places, such as restrooms, schools, and water fountains.
200
Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for women’s suffrage. What is "woman's suffrage?"
The right for women to vote
200
What is manifest destiny?
Belief that God destined America to move west all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
200
What was one of the main effects of Andrew Jackson's policies towards Native Americans?
- Most tribes (including the Cherokee) were forced to move off their land.
200
What was the first state to secede from the United States starting the Civil War?
South Carolina
200
The Great Plains had large areas of prairies and grasslands. Name one industry that was well suited to thrive in this type of environment in the late 1800s.
Answers will vary.
- Raising / herding cattle
- Farming
300
Name one job of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Answers may vary.
- Reunite former slaves' family
- Help former slaves gain housing, clothing
- Teach former slaves to read/ write
300
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
What does the term "secede" mean? (South Carolina threatened to do this because of a tariff in 1832)
To officially leave a nation or organization
300
What Supreme Court decision declared that people of African ancestry were not "citizens in the Constitution"
Dred Scott v. Sandford
300
Two parts (300 per correct answer):
- What amendment officially ended slavery?
- What amendment officially made African Americans to be citizens?
- The 13th Amendment officially ended slavery
- The 14th Amendment officially made African Americans to be citizens.
400
The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to
Decrease/ ban the use of alcohol
400
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to prevent European expansion in the United States (stay out Europe!!!)
400
Why did Andrew Jackson choose to move the Cherokees off their land in Georgia to Indian Territory through the Indian Removal Act (besides that he was racist)?
To make land available for white settlers to farm and mine for precious metals.
400
What is "Bleeding Kansas"?
Fight between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas during the territorial voting process
400
What was one negative effect of American schools for Native American children?
Answers may vary.
- Took away their Native American culture (assimilation)
500
What was William Lloyd Garrison's brand of reform? What change did reformers like him want to make?
Abolitionist - wanted to end slavery
500
The War of 1812 has been described by some historians as a “Second War of Independence.” Why is this?
Answers may vary.
- Best answer: The War of 1812 proved Americans could defend themselves from European nations.
500
The Tariff of 1828, called the "Tariff of Abominations," placed a tax on foreign goods that was higher than any such tax that had been passed before. Which state voted to nullify (make void) the tariff?
South Carolina
500
What was a direct result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
500
What former slave led the Exodusters to Kansas in the 1870s?