Question 1

After Texas independence,the Tejanos lost rights and access to land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

With the Gadsden Purchase,whose territory increased in size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  California. 
D)  Texas. 
E)  Arizona. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  California. 
D)  Texas. 
E)  Arizona. E

Question 3

Many Americans and immigrants from other lands believed California presented a magnificent opportunity for economic freedom once gold was discovered.However,the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn in California.Explain the expansions and limitations of freedom there.

Accepted Answer

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 attracted many Americans and immigrants from other lands, all seeking economic freedom and the opportunity for a better life. However, while California did offer opportunities for economic freedom, the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn in the state.

One expansion of freedom in California was the potential for economic prosperity. The gold rush brought the promise of wealth and success to those who were willing to work hard and take risks. This attracted people from all walks of life, including miners, merchants, and entrepreneurs, who saw California as a land of opportunity.

However, there were also limitations to freedom in California. The influx of people seeking their fortune led to competition and conflict over land, resources, and labor. This often resulted in violence and discrimination, particularly against immigrant groups such as the Chinese and Mexican miners.

Additionally, the legal and political structures in California were designed to benefit certain groups while restricting the rights of others. For example, the California government passed discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants, such as the Foreign Miners' Tax, which imposed a heavy tax on foreign miners, and the Page Act, which restricted the immigration of Chinese women.

Furthermore, the expansion of economic freedom in California was often accompanied by the exploitation of labor, particularly of indigenous peoples and immigrant workers. Many miners and laborers faced harsh working conditions, low wages, and limited rights, which restricted their freedom and perpetuated inequality.

In conclusion, while California did offer opportunities for economic freedom and prosperity, the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn, with limitations imposed on certain groups based on race, ethnicity, and social status. The gold rush era in California was a time of both expansion and restriction of freedom, highlighting the complexities of the pursuit of economic opportunity in the American West.

Question 4

Prior to becoming president in 1857,James Buchanan did not have much political experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

John O'Sullivan declared that race was the key to the history of nations and the rise and fall of empires.How accurate do you think that statement was? Why?

Accepted Answer

John O'Sullivan's statement that race wa

Question 6

The Republican presidential candidate in 1856 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  John Breckinridge. 
B)  Abraham Lincoln. 
C)  Charles Sumner. 
D)  John Frémont. 
E)  James Buchanan. 
A)  John Breckinridge. 
B)  Abraham Lincoln. 
C)  Charles Sumner. 
D)  John Frémont. 
E)  James Buchanan.

Question 7

How do you explain why and when certain slave states seceded from the Union? Why did some slave states-Delaware,Kentucky,Maryland,and Missouri-not secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

The secession of certain slave states fr

Question 8

By casting their ballots for the Constitutional Unionist candidate John Bell in the 1860 election,what did people in Virginia and Kentucky fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  These voters were afraid that the South would not secede. 
B)  These voters feared that northern industrialists controlled too much of the economy. 
C)  The voters did not want South Carolina to take the lead in creating a new government. 
D)  The voters worried that an impending civil war would lead to war being fought in their respective states. 
E)  The voters worried that if Stephen Douglas was elected,slavery would be eliminated immediately. 
A)  These voters were afraid that the South would not secede. 
B)  These voters feared that northern industrialists controlled too much of the economy. 
C)  The voters did not want South Carolina to take the lead in creating a new government. 
D)  The voters worried that an impending civil war would lead to war being fought in their respective states. 
E)  The voters worried that if Stephen Douglas was elected,slavery would be eliminated immediately.

Question 9

The Wilmot Proviso never passed as a law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the 1850s,which action would be in line with Abraham Lincoln's views on race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks and whites live harmoniously in the same town. 
B)  An African-American man trains as an artisan and then starts his own business. 
C)  An African-American man wants the right to vote in Illinois. 
D)  African-Americans and whites are equals in the court system. 
E)  African-Americans and whites are treated the same in all aspects of the law. 
A)  Blacks and whites live harmoniously in the same town. 
B)  An African-American man trains as an artisan and then starts his own business. 
C)  An African-American man wants the right to vote in Illinois. 
D)  African-Americans and whites are equals in the court system. 
E)  African-Americans and whites are treated the same in all aspects of the law.

Question 11

In 1854,the Know-Nothings won all the congressional races as well as the governorship in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Louisiana. 
B)  South Carolina. 
C)  Ohio. 
D)  Massachusetts. 
E)  Georgia. 
A)  Louisiana. 
B)  South Carolina. 
C)  Ohio. 
D)  Massachusetts. 
E)  Georgia.

Question 12

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Know-Nothing Party

Accepted Answer

A) issued by antislavery congressmen 
B) suggested that the United States buy or seize Cuba 
C) returned runaway slaves to their master 
D) America's mission to settle the West 
E) Texas borderland
F)sudden increase in California's population
G)voided the Missouri Compromise
H)no slavery in land acquired by Mexico
I)expedition to Central America
J)opponents to the expansion of slavery
K)anti-immigrant political party
L)California's entry into the Union as a free state 
A) issued by antislavery congressmen 
B) suggested that the United States buy or seize Cuba 
C) returned runaway slaves to their master 
D) America's mission to settle the West 
E) Texas borderland
F)sudden increase in California's population
G)voided the Missouri Compromise
H)no slavery in land acquired by Mexico
I)expedition to Central America
J)opponents to the expansion of slavery
K)anti-immigrant political party
L)California's entry into the Union as a free state

Question 13

Stephen Douglas's motivation for introducing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  boost efforts to build a transcontinental railroad. 
B)  spread slavery. 
C)  win the position of speaker of the House of Representatives. 
D)  pacify southerners who strongly supported the idea of popular sovereignty. 
E)  help Franklin Pierce win a second term as president. 
A)  boost efforts to build a transcontinental railroad. 
B)  spread slavery. 
C)  win the position of speaker of the House of Representatives. 
D)  pacify southerners who strongly supported the idea of popular sovereignty. 
E)  help Franklin Pierce win a second term as president.

Question 14

When Democrats demanded the "reannexation" of Texas in 1844,they:

Accepted Answer

A)  implied that Texas had once been part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase. 
B)  were consciously appealing to northern Whigs. 
C)  were seeking to take the slavery issue out of the presidential campaign. 
D)  neglected to say anything about the status of Oregon. 
E)  realized their stand would not be very popular in the South. 
A)  implied that Texas had once been part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase. 
B)  were consciously appealing to northern Whigs. 
C)  were seeking to take the slavery issue out of the presidential campaign. 
D)  neglected to say anything about the status of Oregon. 
E)  realized their stand would not be very popular in the South.

Question 15

The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during the campaign for:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.president in 1856. 
B)  U.S.president in 1860. 
C)  governor of Illinois in 1858. 
D)  a congressional seat from Illinois in 1856. 
E)  U.S.senator from Illinois in 1858. 
A)  U.S.president in 1856. 
B)  U.S.president in 1860. 
C)  governor of Illinois in 1858. 
D)  a congressional seat from Illinois in 1856. 
E)  U.S.senator from Illinois in 1858.

Question 16

The Free Soil Party:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrated that antislavery sentiment had spread far beyond abolitionist ranks. 
B)  cost Henry Clay the presidency by siphoning off votes from him in New York. 
C)  was powerful enough to convince James Polk not to seek reelection. 
D)  strongly opposed the Wilmot Proviso but agreed to let it pass as part of a compromise. 
E)  nominated Zachary Taylor for president. 
A)  demonstrated that antislavery sentiment had spread far beyond abolitionist ranks. 
B)  cost Henry Clay the presidency by siphoning off votes from him in New York. 
C)  was powerful enough to convince James Polk not to seek reelection. 
D)  strongly opposed the Wilmot Proviso but agreed to let it pass as part of a compromise. 
E)  nominated Zachary Taylor for president.

Question 17

The development of railroads and economic integration of the Northeast and Northwest created the groundwork for the political unification of the Republican Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Analyze the arguments of the Free Soil Party.How did its members understand freedom? How did slavery fit into their platform?

Accepted Answer

The Free Soil Party was a political part

Question 19

The California gold rush turned ________ into perhaps the world's most diverse city.

Accepted Answer

A)  San Diego 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Malibu 
D)  Sacramento 
E)  San Francisco 
A)  San Diego 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Malibu 
D)  Sacramento 
E)  San Francisco

Question 20

The issue of Texas annexation was hotly linked to slavery and affected the nominations of presidential candidates in the 1840s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After Texas independence,the Tejanos lost rights and access to land.

With the Gadsden Purchase,whose territory increased in size?

Many Americans and immigrants from other lands believed California presented a magnificent opportunity for economic freedom once gold was discovered.However,the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn in California.Explain the expansions and limitations of freedom there.

Prior to becoming president in 1857,James Buchanan did not have much political experience.

John O'Sullivan declared that race was the key to the history of nations and the rise and fall of empires.How accurate do you think that statement was? Why?

The Republican presidential candidate in 1856 was:

How do you explain why and when certain slave states seceded from the Union? Why did some slave states-Delaware,Kentucky,Maryland,and Missouri-not secede from the Union?

By casting their ballots for the Constitutional Unionist candidate John Bell in the 1860 election,what did people in Virginia and Kentucky fear?

The Wilmot Proviso never passed as a law.

In the 1850s,which action would be in line with Abraham Lincoln's views on race?

In 1854,the Know-Nothings won all the congressional races as well as the governorship in:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Know-Nothing Party

Stephen Douglas's motivation for introducing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to:

When Democrats demanded the "reannexation" of Texas in 1844,they:

The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during the campaign for:

The Free Soil Party:

The development of railroads and economic integration of the Northeast and Northwest created the groundwork for the political unification of the Republican Party.

Analyze the arguments of the Free Soil Party.How did its members understand freedom? How did slavery fit into their platform?

The California gold rush turned ________ into perhaps the world's most diverse city.

The issue of Texas annexation was hotly linked to slavery and affected the nominations of presidential candidates in the 1840s.

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Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-america,1660-1750

Slavery,freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

the Revolution Within

Founding a Nation,1783-1791

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War,1861-1865

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Exam 13: A House Divided,1840-1861

After Texas independence,the Tejanos lost rights and access to land.

With the Gadsden Purchase,whose territory increased in size?

Many Americans and immigrants from other lands believed California presented a magnificent opportunity for economic freedom once gold was discovered.However,the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn in California.Explain the expansions and limitations of freedom there.

Prior to becoming president in 1857,James Buchanan did not have much political experience.

John O'Sullivan declared that race was the key to the history of nations and the rise and fall of empires.How accurate do you think that statement was? Why?

The Republican presidential candidate in 1856 was:

How do you explain why and when certain slave states seceded from the Union? Why did some slave states-Delaware,Kentucky,Maryland,and Missouri-not secede from the Union?

By casting their ballots for the Constitutional Unionist candidate John Bell in the 1860 election,what did people in Virginia and Kentucky fear?

The Wilmot Proviso never passed as a law.

In the 1850s,which action would be in line with Abraham Lincoln's views on race?

In 1854,the Know-Nothings won all the congressional races as well as the governorship in:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Know-Nothing Party

Stephen Douglas's motivation for introducing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to:

When Democrats demanded the "reannexation" of Texas in 1844,they:

The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during the campaign for:

The Free Soil Party:

The development of railroads and economic integration of the Northeast and Northwest created the groundwork for the political unification of the Republican Party.

Analyze the arguments of the Free Soil Party.How did its members understand freedom? How did slavery fit into their platform?

The California gold rush turned ________ into perhaps the world's most diverse city.

The issue of Texas annexation was hotly linked to slavery and affected the nominations of presidential candidates in the 1840s.

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-america,1660-1750

Slavery,freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

the Revolution Within

Founding a Nation,1783-1791

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War,1861-1865

what is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

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