History - 1800's

Question 1

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

Answer 1

the Louisiana Territory

Question 2

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

Answer 2

▪ War of 1812.
▪ Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
▪ Civil War (1861-1965).
▪ Spanish-American War (1898).

Question 3

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

Answer 3

the Civil War

Question 4

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Answer 4

▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights

Question 5

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Answer 6

freed the slaves

Question 7

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Answer 7

▪ fought for women’s rights.
▪ fought for civil rights.