American History: 1800s Flashcards

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Who was the first President?

A
  • (George) Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A
  • the Louisiana Territory
  • Louisiana
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3
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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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4
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

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  • the Civil War
  • the War between the States
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5
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A
  • slavery
  • economic reasons
  • states’ rights
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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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