Short Answer

Question 1

What were the three steps a region went through to become a state

Answer 1

1. Under direct control of the Feds
2. Once you hit 5,000 inhabitants you become a territory with a legislature and representative to congress
3. Upon 60,000 inhabitants it can write a constitution and be admitted to the union as a state

Question 2

Between what to qualities did the constitutional convention seek a balance

Answer 2

Liberty and order

Question 3

How did James Madison win approval for the constitution in Virginia

Answer 3

He promised amendments for a bill of rights in the first session of congress

Question 4

Give 3 of the 6 principles of the government found in the constitution

Answer 4

Republican ideology
Limited government
Separation of powers

Question 5

What were the two most controversial provisions of the proposed ordinance of 1784

Answer 5

The creation of 10 new states and the banning of slavery in the northwest territory

Question 6

Why was Massachusetts able to continue supporting an established church years after the passage of the first amendment

Answer 6

Because the Supreme Court did not extend restrictions from the bill of rights to the states until the 20th century

Question 7

What was the most important result of jays treaty

Answer 7

It averted war with Great Britain

Question 8

Why was John Adams decision to pursue peace with France a politically brave act

Answer 8

His party the Federalists preferred a war like attitude with France by pursing peace he alienated part of I his party and hurt his chances of election

Question 9

What did Hamilton offer the south win southern support for assumption of state debts by the federal government

Answer 9

He offered the bill of the national capital of the south

Question 10

What is the origin of the phrase, “millions for defense but not one sent for tribute”

Answer 10

The phrase Originated during Americas quazi war with France as a reaction to French demand or political bribes in the xyz affair

Question 11

Name two characteristics of order and attracted them to that region

Answer 11

Fertile solid and a mild climate

Question 12

Why did Tyler annex Texas through a joint resolution of congress rather than a treaty in a senate

Answer 12

For a treaty Tyler needed at 2/3rds majority which he could not muster for a joint resolution he needed only a simple majority of each house

Question 13

Put the following in chronological order

Answer 13

Main boundary settlement, Oregon boundary settlement, and Gadsden purchase

Question 14

What were the four main campaigns of the Mexican war

Answer 14

Northern Mexico, New Mexico, California, and central Mexico

Question 15

What view of the status of slavery in the territories was expressed in the Wilmot proviso, Calhoun resolutions, and popular sovereignty

Answer 15

The Wilmot proviso prohibited slavery in the territories acquired for Mexico.
The Calhoun resolutions protected slavery in all territories.
Popular sovereignty allowed settlers to solve the issue themselves.

Question 16

What three events during the period of May 21-25 1856, focused national attention of Kansas

Answer 16

The sacking of Lawrence against Kansas
The sumner brooks episode
Powamonie massacre

Question 17

Which was the first southern state to succeed and when did suced

Answer 17

South Carolina December 20th 1816

Question 18

Why did Steven Douglas break with president James Buchanan

Answer 18

Buchanan tried to force a pro slavery constitution on Kansas although the majority of settlers there were anti slavery. Douglas Apposed this action as a violation of popular sovereignty

Question 19

What was the single most important piece of abolitionist propaganda. Who was its author

Answer 19

Harriet beachers stowe

Uncle toms cabin

Question 20

How did the fact that so many farm hands went off to fight actually help the growth of agriculture in the north ?

Answer 20

The shortage of help forced farmers to use machines such as McCormicks reaper, which proved more efficient and productive than human labor

Question 21

Why did Jefferson Davis replace Joseph Johnston as commander of the confederate forces in Georgia

Answer 21

Davis feared that johnstons cautious retreats would result in the loss of Atlanta

Question 22

What was the main goal of southern diplomacy during the civil war

Answer 22

To persuade a European power, preferable Great Britain, to recognize the independence of the confederacy

Question 23

The capture of what city was the key to the Mississippi River campaign

Answer 23

Vitsburge, Mississippi

Question 24

In What three ways were the series of confederate victories in the east from first Manassas to Chancellorsville important to the southern cause

Answer 24

Prevented the union from capturing Richmond, raised southern morale while lowering northern morale, and helped increase the possibility of Britains intervening of the southern side

Question 25

Why did some southerners consider the civil war to be a second American Revolution

Answer 25

They saw themselves like the patriots of the war for independence as fighting against an oppressive, centralized authority

Question 26

How did the first battle of Manassas affect northern and southern morale

Answer 26

The north was demoralized and the south was relieved and confident

Question 27

How did the south seek to maintain control of the Mississippi River

Answer 27

By building fortifications along the river, mischief as those in Columbus, Kentucky, and vitsburge, Mississippi

Question 28

What were the four border states at the beginning of the war

Answer 28

Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware

Question 29

Why were the casualties in the eastern campaigns of 1864-65 harder on Lee’s army than on Grant’s even though Grant’s losses were greater

Answer 29

Grant had sufficient man power to replace the losses, but lee did not