PROOF
patick8Question 1
Popular sovereignty held that __________ should make decisions concerning slavery.
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the federal government. |
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the state governments. |
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the president. |
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abolitionist reform groups. |
Question 2
The idea that the United States was certain to spread across North America led to rapid expansion of the country during the 1840s and was known as:
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Manifest Destiny. |
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nullification. |
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progressivism. |
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muckraking. |
Question 3
The Central Pacific Railroad was built primarily by cheap labor from:
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China. |
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Germany. |
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Ireland. |
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Mexico. |
Question 4
Riots occurred against Irish immigrants in many American cities from the 1830s to 1850s primarily because they:
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were poor. |
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supported abolition. |
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were Catholic. |
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were amassing great wealth. |
Question 5
The various routes by which slaves sought freedom were collectively called:
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the Oregon Trail. |
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slave codes. |
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the Underground Railroad. |
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the Liberator. |
Question 6
The overland trail from Independence, Missouri to New Mexico was called the:
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Oregon Trail. |
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Alamo Trail. |
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Santa Fe Trail. |
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Alabama Trail. |
Question 7
The federal government sponsored many exploratory expeditions in the 1800s. One such expedition mapped the trails from Oregon to California and was led by:
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Zebulon Pike. |
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Lewis and Clarke. |
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John C. Fremont. |
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Stephen Long. |
Question 8
During the 1840s and 1850s most immigrants came from:
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Canada and Mexico. |
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Spain and Ireland. |
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Germany and Russia. |
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Ireland and Germany. |
Question 9
Which of the following was a leading reformer in the asylum movement?
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Sarah Grimke |
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Dorothea Dix |
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Horace Mann |
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Theodore Weld |
Question 10
Which of the following constituted the most likely cause of death on the overland trails?
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Disease |
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Suicide |
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Indian attack |
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Cannibalism |
Question 11
Place the events provided in the correct chronological order.
The Mexican American War begins.
The infamous Battle of the Alamo occurs.
Texans begin a revolt against the Mexican government.
Texas is annexed to the US as a slave state.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
Using Oregon as a model, identify and thoroughly detail the three usual stages of frontier development.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 13
Compare and contrast four reform movements of the era: temperance, public education, asylums, and feminism. Be sure to note key details in each concerning the origins, important leaders, objectives, and accomplishments.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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