What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - ANSWER The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - ANSWER Free-Soil Movement
Which significant political shift c...
WGU Academy US History Midterm Exam 100% Correct
The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began - ANSWER with migrations (from Eurasia) across an ancient land bridge over the Bering Strait.
Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - ANSWER They built irrigation systems and constructed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - ANSWER migrants who crossed over from Asia
Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? - ANSWER He preached separation from the Church of England.
What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean in 1619? - ANSWER the need for workers on tobacco plantations
Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and Europeans arriving in North and South America? - ANSWER Native Americans were open to trade and Europeans showed no interest.
Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among slaves
in the South in the early 1700s? - ANSWER They created a blend of Christianity and African folklore.
What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the French and British in the 1750s and 1760s? - ANSWER disputes over territory
How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America? - ANSWER
French territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British.
What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of Correspondence? - ANSWER He wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate the colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists? - ANSWER It unified resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the colonies
What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by
the British Parliament? - ANSWER the Boston Tea Party What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense? - ANSWER to convince the colonists to break away from the English government
What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER to focus government authority at the state level
What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original Constitution? - ANSWER It lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights.
After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need for a federal Constitution? - ANSWER an impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington that a national bank should be established? - ANSWER Alexander Hamilton
Which was a direct result of the "XYZ Affair"? - ANSWER the creation of the Department of the Navy
In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian rather than commercial and urban? - ANSWER Republicans
What was an unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s? - ANSWER the large number of women involved in the movement
What was an effect of the Second Great Awakening? - ANSWER a crusade against personal immorality
What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency? - ANSWER purchasing the Louisiana Territory
Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population from 1820 to 1840? - ANSWER improvements in public health
In the early 1800s, what was one of the principles of the slave codes in the South? - ANSWER Slaves could not be taught to read or write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner? - ANSWER He was
proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment.
How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages during the War of 1812? - ANSWER It caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances with the British
Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the early years of the American Republic? - ANSWER steam engine What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - ANSWER The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - ANSWER Free-Soil Movement
Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? - ANSWER
more people involved in the political process
What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions?
- ANSWER the belief in the potential of the individual
What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual and the individual's relationship to the natural world? - ANSWER Transcendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period leading up to the Civil War? - ANSWER controversy over the legality of slavery in new territories
Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of the Mexican-American War? - ANSWER California
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk? - ANSWER The U.S. failed to acquire as much territory as possible.
What was President Lincoln's position on slavery? - ANSWER He believed it was wrong, but did not advocate for abolishment of slavery
How did the Compromise of 1850 ultimately lead to increased tensions between northern abolitionists and southern supporters of slavery? - ANSWER It revealed that the differences between North and South were not simply solvable by an act of Congress since both groups continued to oppose aspects of the Compromise
What was a major weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War? - ANSWER absence of organized industries
How did the Union and the Confederacy develop their military forces during the Civil War? - ANSWER Each side began the war by using volunteers, but was forced to implement a draft for white males
What did the Emancipation Proclamation proclaim? - ANSWER freedom for slaves in the remaining states of the Confederacy
What was the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation to the Union? - ANSWER It
established that the war was being fought to eliminate slavery in addition to preserving the Union
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