Question 1

Southern defenders of slavery made all of the following arguments EXCEPT that

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A)  southern slaves enjoyed better conditions than northern industrial workers.
B)  blacks were inherently unfit to take care of themselves.
C)  slavery allowed whites and blacks to live together peacefully.
D)  black codes protected slaves from abuse.
E)  the southern way of life was superior to any other in the world.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Most travelers going west found the experience both exhilarating and solitary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the end,Kansas voters rejected the Lecompton constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When it came to the issue of the extension of slavery,President James K.Polk favored extension of

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A)  the Missouri Compromise line.
B)  popular sovereignty.
C)  free soil.
D)  abolitionism.
E)  the Wilmot Proviso.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The victor in the 1844 presidential race was the previously unheralded ________.

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Question 6

The Chinese who came to California during the gold rush

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A)  typically planned to remain permanently in the state.
B)  usually came with their families.
C)  more often worked as merchants than miners.
D)  had similar aspirations as the American participants.
E)  found themselves banned from working in the mines.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

How did the slave issue affect the United States' westward expansion?

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Question 8

The Ostend Manifesto angered many antislavery northerners.

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 B)False  True

Question 9

The election of 1844 was a contest between Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe Abraham's Lincoln's positions on slavery prior to his election as president.

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Abraham Lincoln's positions on slavery prior to his election as president evolved over time. He initially believed that slavery was morally wrong, but he also believed that the federal government did not have the authority to abolish it where it already existed. He advocated for preventing the spread of slavery into new territories, but did not support immediate emancipation.

However, as the nation became increasingly divided over the issue of slavery, Lincoln's views began to shift. He became more outspoken against the expansion of slavery and argued that it was a moral issue that needed to be addressed. He also believed that slavery was incompatible with the principles of the Declaration of Independence, which stated that all men are created equal.

By the time he was elected as president in 1860, Lincoln's position on slavery had become more firmly anti-slavery. He did not advocate for immediate abolition, but he did believe that slavery should not be allowed to expand and that it would eventually die out on its own. This stance ultimately led to the secession of Southern states and the outbreak of the Civil War.

Question 11

The Compromise of 1850 allowed for the admission of California as a

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A)  slave state.
B)  free state,along with a strengthened fugitive slave law.
C)  slave state,along with an agreement to construct a transcontinental railroad.
D)  free state,with the agreement that there would be no additional states added for ten years.
E)  free state,along with Utah and New Mexico as slave states.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The 1854 Ostend Manifesto

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A)  enraged southern slave-owners.
B)  was directed at limiting England's influence in the Caribbean.
C)  was part of an attempt by the United States to acquire Cuba.
D)  saw several European powers denounce American slavery.
E)  prohibited slavery in the Hawaiian Islands.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

As a result of the gold rush,by 1850 California

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A)  saw the social conditions of its Indian population improve.
B)  had a large surplus of labor.
C)  had a very diverse population.
D)  had a population larger than any state in the Union.
E)  became virulently antislavery.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Abraham Lincoln gained national recognition from his 1858 debates with ________.

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Question 15

The "Young America" movement sought to unite the nation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 1849,President Zachary Taylor favored admitting California

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A)  as a free state.
B)  as a slave state.
C)  with no determination on the issue of slavery.
D)  as a territory.
E)  as two separate states,one slave and one free.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The Democratic platform of 1844 called for the reoccupation of ________ and the re-annexation of Texas.

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Question 18

Compare the westward expansion of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century with westward expansion during the eighteenth century.What was similar and what was different?

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, the westward expansion of the United States was characterized by the rapid acquisition of new territories through treaties, purchases, and conquests. This period saw the annexation of Texas, the Oregon Trail, the Mexican-American War, and the California Gold Rush, which all contributed to the significant increase in the size of the country.

In contrast, the westward expansion during the eighteenth century was more gradual and focused on the establishment of colonies and trading posts. The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 marked a significant turning point in the expansion, as it doubled the size of the United States and opened up new opportunities for settlement and economic growth.

Similarities between the two periods include the push for land and resources, the displacement of Native American tribes, and the desire for territorial expansion and economic opportunities. However, the methods and speed of expansion were different, with the nineteenth century seeing a more aggressive and rapid expansion compared to the more gradual and deliberate expansion of the eighteenth century.

Overall, both periods of westward expansion played a crucial role in shaping the development and identity of the United States, but they differed in terms of scale, speed, and impact on the country and its indigenous inhabitants.

Question 19

Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo,the United States

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A)  officially acquired only Texas.
B)  gave up rights to California (for a time) in exchange for New Mexico and Texas.
C)  established an open border with Mexico.
D)  established an American protectorate over Mexico.
E)  agreed to pay millions to Mexico.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Most participants in the California gold rush left the state within a few months.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Most travelers going west found the experience both exhilarating and solitary.

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In the end,Kansas voters rejected the Lecompton constitution.

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When it came to the issue of the extension of slavery,President James K.Polk favored extension of

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The victor in the 1844 presidential race was the previously unheralded ________.

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