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Which of the following was not an element of the American System? A. tariffs B. internal improvements C. world-class navy D. national bank - correct answer C. world-class navy What was the main reason that many Americans opposed federal funding of internal improvements? A. America did not need internal improvements. B. Taxes from all regions would be used to benefit only limited regions. C. Manufacturers were opposed to internal improvements. D. The federal government would have to raise taxes to pay for internal improvements. - correct answer B. Taxes from all regions would be used to benefit only limited regions. What issue lay at the heart of debate over the admission of Missouri as a state? A. Missouri's state constitution B. Missouri's boundaries C. the route of the National Road D. the balance of slave states and free states in the Senate - correct answer D. the balance of slave states and free states in the Senate

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Which of the following was not one of the provisions of the Missouri Compromise? A. to reduce tariffs B. to ban slavery north of Missouri's southern boundary C. to admit Missouri as a slave state D. to admit Maine as a free state - correct answer A. to reduce tariffs What was not a major factor in the Panic of 1819? A. fall of cotton prices B. failure of wheat crop C. irresponsibility of state banks D. irresponsibility of the National Bank - correct answer B. failure of wheat crop What bank system did Jackson set up to replace the National Bank? A. subtreasury system B. independent treasury C. "pet banks" D. spoils system - correct answer C. "pet banks" What Indian tribe tried to keep its lands through legal action?

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A. Fox B. Sauk C. Cherokee D. Seminole - correct answer C. Cherokee The main issue that pulled the Whig party together was opposition to A. Jackson's policies. B. protective tariffs. C. the National Bank. D. the Force Bill. - correct answer A. Jackson's policies. Which presidential candidate used the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too"? A. John Quincy Adams B. Martin Van Buren C. William Henry Harrison D. Andrew Jackson - correct answer C. William Henry Harrison What was the main theme of the Whigs' colorful 1840 presidential campaign? A. log cabin B. tariff

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C. national bank D. Indian removal policy - correct answer A. log cabin What was America's first major industry? A. iron B. coal C. textiles D. railroads - correct answer C. textiles What was the main reason the South fell behind the North in developing industry? A. high tariffs B. lack of resources C. reliance on cotton exports for income D. lack of need for manufactured goods - correct answer C. reliance on cotton exports for income Why were roads so common in early America when travel by boat was much cheaper? A. Travel by roads was faster than travel by ship. B. Travel by roads was safer than travel by ship. C. Roads were the only way to reach landlocked areas.

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D. Americans had too few merchant ships. - correct answer C. Roads were the only way to reach landlocked areas. What was America's first economically successful railroad? A. Baltimore & Ohio B. Wabash & Erie C. Norfolk & Western D. New York Central - correct answer A. Baltimore & Ohio What event was heralded by the words "What hath God wrought"? A. opening of the Erie Canal B. first voyage of McKay's Lightning C. successful thirteen-mile trip of the Tom Thumb D. first intercity telegraph message - correct answer D. first intercity telegraph message The wrong motive that lay behind public education in America was that educators A. wanted to promote immorality. B. wanted to promote Unitarianism. C. believed that they could solve society's problems.

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D. wanted to close down Christian schools. - correct answer C. believed that they could solve society's problems. The Seneca Falls Convention passed resolutions supporting what important area of reform? A. Prohibition B. women's suffrage C. public education D. national prayer - correct answer B. women's suffrage What early type of painting tried to copy the balanced, restrained styles of Europe? A. Federalist style B. Romantic style C. Greek revival style D. Hudson River school style - correct answer A. Federalist style What famous architect helped design the U.S. Capitol? A. Charles Bulfinch B. George Caleb Bingham C. Stephen Foster D. Gilbert Stuart - correct answer A. Charles Bulfinch

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Who became famous for writing short stories and poems that explor the dark side of human nature? A. James Fenimore Cooper B. Edgar Allan Poe C. Henry David Thoreau D. Walt Whitman - correct answer B. Edgar Allan Poe What was the revival that affected the entire nation in the early nineteenth century? A. Cane Ridge revival B. Prayer Meeting Revival C. Second Great Awakening D. Yale revival - correct answer C. Second Great Awakening What religion was popular among prominent Patriots, such as Thomas Paine? A. deism B. Methodism C. transcendentalism D. Unitarianism - correct answer A. deism

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Where was the greatest camp meeting revival held? A. Cane Ridge revival B. New York revival C. Logan County revival D. Yale revival - correct answer A. Cane Ridge revival Which of the following was least characteristic of the "New Measures"? A. anxious bench B. grace of God C. protracted meetings D. judgment of God - correct answer B. grace of God What young sect became America's largest denomination by 1840? A. Baptist B. Congregationalist C. Methodist D. Presbyterian - correct answer C. Methodist What biblical teaching was misused by Baptist minister William Miller? A. grace of God

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B. Second Coming of Christ C. Trinity D. judgment of God - correct answer B. Second Coming of Christ Which group was persecuted because the men took more than one wife? A. Millerites B. Mormons C. Shakers D. transcendentalists - correct answer B. Mormons What was the first revival to be led primarily by laymen? A. Cane Ridge revival B. Prayer Meeting Revival C. First Great Awakening D. Second Great Awakening - correct answer B. Prayer Meeting Revival America's "manifest destiny" was to A. "become the greatest nation on earth." B. "spread liberty and federated self-government to all the nations." C. "overspread and to possess the whole of the continent."

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D. "protect the Western Hemisphere from European dictators." - correct answer C. "overspread and to possess the whole of the continent." What was the greatest spur to American settlement of the Oregon territory? A. beaver trapping B. gold mining C. missionaries D. hunting - correct answer C. missionaries Why did the Texas settlers decide to fight for independence? A. The Texans disliked the Mexican constitution of 1824. B. The Texans believed in Manifest Destiny. C. A Mexican army invaded Texas. D. The Mexican government was unstable. - correct answer C. A Mexican army invaded Texas. Which of the following was not true of Sam Houston? A. He supported secession during the War Between the States. B. He professed conversion to Christianity. C. The Indians once called him "Big Drunk."

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D. He was the president of the Republic of Texas. - correct answer A. He supported secession during the War Between the States. The _____ Trail was the most important trail in the settlement of the far West. A. Mormon B. Oregon C. Santa Fe D. Western - correct answer B. Oregon The _____ Trail was a trade route between Mexico and the United States. A. Mormon B. Oregon C. Santa Fe D. Western - correct answer C. Santa Fe John Tyler was called "his Accidency" because he A. came to the presidency when William Henry Harrison died. B. constantly gave in to the demands of Congress. C. was always tripping when he walked up steps.

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D. annexed Texas without a formal treaty. - correct answer A. came to the presidency when William Henry Harrison died. Daniel Webster remained on Tyler's cabinet after everyone else resigned because he A. was Tyler's personal friend. B. hoped to win the next presidential nomination. C. was in the middle of negotiations with Britain. D. supported the Whig Party at all costs. - correct answer C. was in the middle of negotiations with Britain. Which state's borders were settled as a result of negotiations with Britain? A. California B. Maine C. New Mexico D. Texas - correct answer B. Maine Who was perhaps the hardest-working president in our nation's history before 1860? A. William Henry Harrison B. James K. Polk

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C. John Tyler D. Zachary Taylor - correct answer B. James K. Polk Why was Texas annexed by a joint resolution of Congress rather than by a formal treaty? A. The president opposed the annexation. B. Congress lacked the necessary two-thirds support required to approve a treaty. C. A joint resolution had more authority than a treaty. D. The Constitution required a joint resolution in this case. - correct answer B. Congress lacked the necessary two-thirds support required to approve a treaty. All of the following contributed to the Mexican War except A. America's refusal to negotiate over purchasing California. B. Mexico's resentment over America's annexation of Texas. C. America's belief in Manifest Destiny. D. the history of hostility between Mexico and the United States. - correct answer A. America's refusal to negotiate over purchasing California. What dispute was the immediate cause of the Mexican War? A. annexation of Texas

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B. Texas-Mexico border C. purchase of California D. cession of New Mexico - correct answer B. Texas-Mexico border Which campaign was won by an American army of explorers, marines, and cavalry? A. New Mexico B. California C. northern Mexico D. central Mexico - correct answer B. California Which state was called the "Bear Flag Republic"? A. California B. New Mexico C. Oregon D. Texas - correct answer A. California Why did Californians revolt against American troops during the Mexican War? A. news of Santa Anna's return B. arrival of John C. Frémont C. harsh treatment by the American soldiers

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D. America's declaration of war on Mexico - correct answer C. harsh treatment by the American soldiers Which of the following events came last? A. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo B. annexation of Texas C. Maine boundary settlement D. Gadsden Purchase - correct answer D. Gadsden Purchase The Wilmot Proviso said that slavery A. could not be banned in new states. B. could not be banned until a territory became a state. C. could be banned in a territory only by a vote of the people. D. must be banned in any territory acquired from Mexico. - correct answer D. must be banned in any territory acquired from Mexico. The Calhoun Resolutions said that slavery A. could not be banned in new states. B. could not be banned until a territory became a state. C. could be banned in a territory only by a vote of the people. D. must be banned in all new territories. - correct answer B. could not be banned until a territory became a state.

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What was the greatest spur to the American settlement of California? A. beaver trapping B. gold rush C. missionaries D. cheap land - correct answer B. gold rush The South resisted the admission of California as a state because they A. believed that new states did not have the right to ban slavery. B. feared the loss of power in the Senate. C. demanded that California become a territory first. D. wanted to introduce slavery into California. - correct answer B. feared the loss of power in the Senate. What was not a provision of the Compromise of 1850? A. admission of California as a free state B. abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia C. organization of the New Mexico territory without reference to slavery D. passage of the transcontinental railroad through Illinois - correct answer D. passage of the transcontinental railroad through Illinois

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According to Daniel Webster, why was the debate over slavery in the new territories needless? A. Slavery is supported by the Constitution. B. Slavery is an unavoidable evil. C. The climate of the new territories cannot support slavery. D. The people in the new territories have a right to choose the status of slavery. - correct answer C. The climate of the new territories cannot support slavery. Which provision of the Compromise of 1850 actually worsened tensions between the North and the South? A. admission of California as a free state B. abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia C. organization of the New Mexico territory without reference to slavery D. Fugitive Slave Law - correct answer D. Fugitive Slave Law What was probably the most effective propaganda tool for abolition? A. Fugitive Slave Law B. Uncle Tom's Cabin C. Dred Scott decision D. Calhoun Resolutions - correct answer B. Uncle Tom's Cabin

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was introduced to A. settle the slavery issue in the territories. B. strengthen the provisions of the Missouri Compromise. C. ensure that the transcontinental railroad would benefit Illinois. D. satisfy the demands of abolitionists in the North. - correct answer C. ensure that the transcontinental railroad would benefit Illinois. What party became the real successor to the Whig Party? A. Know-Nothing Party B. Republican Party C. Free-Soil Party D. Constitutional Union Party - correct answer B. Republican Party Proslavery forces were responsible for the A. Secret Six conspiracy. B. raid on Harpers Ferry. C. Pottawatomie Massacre. D. sack of Lawrence. - correct answer D. sack of Lawrence. What was the basic position of the Freeport Doctrine? A. Territories have the right to choose whether slavery will be allowed.

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B. Territories can prohibit slavery by refusing to adopt laws that establish it. C. Slaves do not have any rights as citizens. D. Congress cannot forbid slavery in the territories. - correct answer B. Territories can prohibit slavery by refusing to adopt laws that establish it. According to Lincoln, what was at the heart of his debate with Douglas? A. the rights of the states B. the immorality of slavery C. the social and political equality of blacks D. the need to preserve the Union - correct answer B. the immorality of slavery What event caused the Lower South to secede? A. the election of Lincoln B. the raid on Harpers Ferry C. Lincoln's call for troops D. the bombardment of Fort Sumter - correct answer A. the election of Lincoln What event caused the Upper South to secede?

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A. the election of Lincoln B. the raid on Harpers Ferry C. Lincoln's call for troops D. the bombardment of Fort Sumter - correct answer C. Lincoln's call for troops According to the textbook, what was the central issue that sparked the war? A. states' rights B. patriotism C. tariffs D. slavery - correct answer A. states' rights What was one of the South's primary advantages at the outset of the war? A. greater population B. greater productivity C. better commanders D. more railroads - correct answer C. better commanders What was the South's basic strategy for victory during the war? A. to capture Washington, D.C.

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B. to wage a defensive war and outlast the North's will to fight C. to keep Britain out of the war D. to destroy the North's manufacturing capabilities - correct answer B. to wage a defensive war and outlast the North's will to fight Where did most of the fighting occur in the East? A. Maryland B. North Carolina C. Pennsylvania D. Virginia - correct answer D. Virginia What general played a critical support role in all of the following Confederate victories: First Manassas, Seven Days' Battles, Second Manassas, and Chancellorsville? A. Braxton Bragg B. Stonewall Jackson C. Robert E. Lee D. J. E. B. Stuart - correct answer B. Stonewall Jackson The significance of the clash between the Monitor and the Virginia was that the A. Confederates broke the Union blockade.

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B. Confederates sank two Union warships. C. Union completed its blockade. D. age of wooden ships began to come to a close. - correct answer D. age of wooden ships began to come to a close. Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Campaign is false? A. The Army of the Potomac kept advancing despite its losses. B. The North lost more major battles than the South. C. The Union army reached the outskirts of Richmond. D. The Southern troops were outnumbered during the campaign. - correct answer A. The Army of the Potomac kept advancing despite its losses. What was the most significant outcome of Joseph E. Johnston's attack at Fair Oaks outside Richmond? A. The Union army was routed. B. Both sides suffered heavy losses. C. Robert E. Lee was promoted to command the army. D. Richmond was burned. - correct answer C. Robert E. Lee was promoted to command the army.

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Which of the following battles was the first clear-cut defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia? A. Battle of Chancellorsville B. Battle of Fredericksburg C. Battle of Gettysburg D. First Battle of Manassas - correct answer C. Battle of Gettysburg Why did the North attempt to capture the Mississippi River? A. The Mississippi was the South's most important trade artery. B. The Mississippi divided the Confederacy in two. C. Control of the river was essential for supplying Union troops in the West. D. The capture of the river would be an easy objective for the Union fleet. - correct answer B. The Mississippi divided the Confederacy in two. Which of the following generals once left the army because of alleged drunkenness? A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Oliver O. Howard C. Thomas J. Jackson D. Robert E. Lee - correct answer A. Ulysses S. Grant

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During what daring campaign did Grant cut his army off from his supply bases to surprise his enemy? A. Battle of Cold Harbor B. Battle of Shiloh C. Forts Henry and Donelson D. Vicksburg - correct answer D. Vicksburg What caused a major riot in New York in 1863? A. food shortages B. inflation C. conscription D. suspension of habeas corpus - correct answer C. conscription A border state was a A. state that entered the Union after the war began. B. state on the edge of the frontier. C. slave state that did not secede. D. slave state that barely passed an ordinance of secession. - correct answer C. slave state that did not secede. What event almost brought Britain into the war?

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A. Trent affair B. conscription laws C. Battle of Antietam D. blockade of Southern cotton - correct answer A. Trent affair What was Grant's greatest defeat? A. Battle of Cold Harbor B. Battle of Shiloh C. loss of Forts Henry and Donelson D. siege of Vicksburg - correct answer A. Battle of Cold Harbor Why did Grant continue to fight after suffering so many losses in the eastern campaigns of 1864-65? A. He knew that he could replace his losses but that the South could not. B. He was a poor general who kept making mistakes. C. He was a cold, unsympathetic general. D. He was constantly short on supplies for his men. - correct answer A. He knew that he could replace his losses but that the South could not. The capture of what city ensured Lincoln's reelection in 1864?