American history: 1800s Flashcards

1
Q

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

▪ the Louisiana Territory

▪ Louisiana

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2
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A

▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War

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3
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A

▪ the Civil War

▪ the War between the States

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4
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A

▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights

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5
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

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▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states

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7
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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▪ fought for women’s rights

▪ fought for civil rights

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