History 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
In the early 1800s, American Foreign policy was largely defined by
struggles with Britain and France
What did the Adams-Onis treaty do
Expelled Indians from American Territory
The Tariff of Abominations and subsequent nullification crises signified a growing crises in the United States over
sectional differences
What effect did the whiskey rebellion have on federalists and anti-federalists
It intensified their conflict and encouraged the development of two parties
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 they most likely come in conflict with
Mexico
Based on the areas geography, into which Spanish territory was the United States most likely to expand to 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 the home
How did the Spanish leaders stimulate New Mexico’s population and economic growth
by creating alliances with natives
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 expanison
Expansionists explained that God wanted the US to expand 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
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
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
The end of the siege of Vicksburg
Which of these changed most dramatically as the Civil War turned into a prolonged conflict
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
