CHAPTER 1
Who was allowed to vote in the first United States elections?
all white male property owners
What was one way in which the North attracted volunteer soldiers?
land grants
Jackson's policies particularly restricted the rights of...
Native Americans
Rapid growth of cities led to overcrowding and a shortage of
housing
Which sport made a major impact on the rise of entertainment in the U.S.?
baseball
Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to...
find a western route to East Asia.
Who were many of the new workers in the North?
immigrants
The Civil War was noted for its
high casualty rates.
What project did Leland Stanford complete in Promontory Point, Utah in 1869?
The transcontinental railroad
Which of the following was a reason for rapid industrial expansion in the United States?
an abundance of natural resources
__________ explained why the Constitution was vital to the survival of the new nation.
The Federalist Papers
From whom did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory?
Napoleon
Andrew Johnson became President after
Lincoln's assassination.
Interstate Commerce Act
oversee the railroad monopoly
What law was passed to help Native Americans assimilate, or to be absorbed into the main culture of America
Dawes Act
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government
had limited power.
After Dred Scott v. Sanford, enslaved African Americans...
were legally considered property.
Early women's movements grew out of involvement with......
abolitionists.
Immigrants arriving in the United States on the West Coast entered through
Angel Island
Which group formed the Populist Party?
Farmers (Farmers Alliance)
Which group of colonists refused to participate in the boycott of British goods?
Loyalists
What was one result of the Union draft law?
urban rioting
Who elected Republicans to office in the South?
Freedmen (former slaves)
Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision
The decision upheld segregation as long as facilities were separate but equal
The Sioux Indians defeated General George Custer at the battle of what?
Little Bighorn