Final Exam Questions Flashcards
Those who favored loose construction and those who supported strict construction most strongly differed on which of the following issues?
the extent of federal power
In what sense was Thomas Jefferson’s election in 1800 a revolution?
It signaled a shift away from Federalist policy and ideology.
President Jefferson and other Americans were angered by the attack on the Chesapeake because
it represented an affront to the nation’s sovereignty
In the early 1800s, American foreign policy was largely defined by
struggles with Britain and France
Which of the following groups was most affected by the Tariff of 1816?
Farmers
What did the Adams-Onís Treaty do?
It expelled American Indians from American territory
The Tariff of Abominations and subsequent nullification crises signified a growing crisis in the United States over
sectional differences
What effect did the Whiskey Rebellion have on the relationship between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
it intensified their conflict and encouraged the development of two parties
The War of 1812 has been called a “second war of independence” because
the war ended with another signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1814
Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant?
Not realizing a peace treaty had been signed, outnumbered Americans fought and won the battle to save New Orleans
In order for the United States to expand westward, with which country would it most likely come into conflict?
Mexico
Based on the area’s geography, into which Spanish territory was the United States most likely to expand first?
Texas
Which of the following compromises offered a solution to the problem posed by Texas?
Acquisition of Oregon Territory
Which population group suffered the most as a result of mining activities and related policies?
American Indians
The work of Henry David Thoreau most supported which aim of the Transcendentalist movement?
to seek truth within the individual and in nature
The Second Great Awakening contributed to increased popular support for which of the following groups?
Social Reforms
What did the Gag Rule demand?
no discussion of slavery take place in Congress
How did industrialization lead to improvements in the status of women?
by providing economic opportunities outside of the home
How did Spanish leaders stimulate New Mexico’s population and economic growth?
By creating alliances with the American Indians
Many of the Mountain Men who created trails through the Rockies saw financial opportunities in
Fur trading
How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used to justify westward expansion?
Many thought the United States had a right to own all of North America.
The Mexican government hoped that if they allowed Americans to settle in Texas, the Americans would
encourage economic growth
How did the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act affect opinions about slavery in the North?
It drove moderate northerners to side with the abolitionists.
How did the American Party differ from the Free-Soil Party?
The American Party focused on immigration rather than slavery.
Which factor contributed most to President Lincoln’s decision to announce the Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862?
an improvement in the military situation
The Emancipation Proclamation limited the abolition of slavery to certain regions in order to?
maintain the support of political leaders in the border states.
Which statement makes an accurate comparison of Union and Confederate Army policies?(on African Americans)
The Union Army benefited from African American soldiers while the Confederate Army resisted enlisting of slaves.
Which of these events did the most to bring an end to the Civil War?(Battle)
the end of the siege of Vicksburg
Which of these changed most dramatically as the Civil War turned into a prolonged conflict?(How the people view it)
the relative levels of public support enjoyed by the Union and the Confederacy
The founding of the Free -Soil party
called for popular sovereignty as a way to resolve the slavery issue.
One advantage which contributed to the North’s victory was?
strong military leadership under Generals Grant and Sherman
What major difference between the Union and Confederate armies became apparent during the siege of Petersburg in 1864?
The Union army had superior numbers of replacement troops in reserve.
What was the result of the protective tariff passed in 1862?
Industrial development in the North surged because the tariff made imported goods more expensive.
In 1865, Congress proposed the Thirteenth Amendment, which would
abolish slavery in the United States.
The main reason the Union wanted control of the Mississippi River was to
effectively split the Confederacy in two.
The main idea of President Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” was that
the Civil War was being fought to preserve the nation.
Why was Pickett’s Charge significant?
Its failure gave the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg
What did General Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda Plan” entail?
cutting off Confederate supply lines by taking control of the Mississippi River
How did President Lincoln respond to the Confederacy’s attack on Fort Sumter?
He declared the Confederacy’s actions to be an insurrection and asked for volunteers to fight.
Among the events leading to the Civil War
the Compromise of 1859 increases slave representation and hostility between the North and South.
