Because, But, So

Question 1

The Louisiana Purchase was significant because

Answer 1

It doubled the U.S.

Question 2

The Market Revolution transformed the American economy but

Answer 2

It favored the north

Question 3

The Cult of Domesticity defined women’s roles because

Answer 3

It established women’s place in the home

Question 4

The compromise of 1850 was crucial, but

Answer 4

It failed to resolve slavery

Question 5

The Civil War changed America because

Answer 5

It ended slavery

Question 6

The Kansas-Nebraska act attempted to resolve tensions but

Answer 6

It resulted in bleeding Kansas

Question 7

The south faced significant economic challenges after the Civil War so

Answer 7

The new South strategy was put in place

Question 8

The Gilded Age was a period of rapid economic growth, but

Answer 8

Also great inequality

Question 9

The progressive era sought to address the problems of industrialization so

Answer 9

The government regulated industry

Question 10

The roaring 20s were characterized by cultural changes such as the freedom of empowerment of woman, but

Answer 10

Civil rights failed to make progress

Question 11

The great depression had a lasting impact on American society because

Answer 11

It created a welfare state

Question 12

The United States declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor so

Answer 12

The U.S. declared war on Germany

Question 13

Operation Downfall planned for an amphibious invasion of Japan but

Answer 13

The U.S. dropped the atomic bomb

Question 14

Harry Truman dropped the atomic bombs on Japan but

Answer 14

Some argue it was not necessary to win