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Which of these describes a person who followed a philosphy that taught people to trust their emotions and intuition
transcedentalist4
Doretha Dix dedicated her to
helping the imprisioned
Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau's approach to individualism?
He questioned society’s rules and institutions
What was the focus of Horace Mann’s reform movement
Public education
Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schhols?
boys
Which group was focused on emilimating slavery
abolitionist
How did Fredrick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people
through newspapers
What motivated William Loyd Garrison to join the anti-slavery movement
religious beliefts
Which of these was an obstacle for women when they working to end slavery?
could not vote
In which way were slaves and women similiar
both denied rights%
Why did Elizabeth Blackwell have a difficult time getting into medical school
Most medical schools would not accept women%
Which of these was being denited to women in 1848
property and wages
What event motivated Elizabeth Cady to become active in the women’s rights movement
denied to speak at a convention
Who was the organizer for the Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Blackwell
Which of these was a model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
Declaration of Independance
What was an immediate effect of Seneca Falls
it created an organized campaign for women’s rights
The geography of the South supported the growing of cash crops in all of these ways except
It has fast moving rivers as a source of power
The economy in the South was based on
agriculture
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the south
Cotton became the south’s most important crop5
Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution
A shift from handmade products to machine made products1
Why did South opposed laws to provide federal money for internal improvement such as roads and canals?
They thought these improvements with benefit only northern states
How are goods primarily and transported in the south
river4
By 1850 which of these was the most effective way to move goods in the north1
railroads
Unlike the North why did southern invest little money in Mills and factories
They put the money in land and slaves
Why were text textile Mills built near rivers
Rivers provided power to operate the mill
Which invention brought into how to industrialism to northern agriculture
reaper
Which of these best describes the difference between Agrarian and industrialist 1800s
One favor policies that supports farming and other favor policies that support factories0
What was life like for free African American in the north
They were not treated as equal to other citizens
Which conditions of Northern Europe encouraged emigration
warfare and famine
who were the political leaders in the south in the mid-19th century?
wealthy planters
which of these is one reason that U.S immigrants settled in the North
it offered jobs in mills and factories
which of these was a major cause of immigration to the United states between 1845 and 1860?
political conflict
Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South
They faced discrimination and racism4444444444
What was the legal status of slaves in the US
property
What was the purpose of the National Council of Colored People?
to protest the treatment of African Americans
What was an effect of segregation policies in the North?
people were separated by race in public places
Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?
\n They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor3
How did the cotton gin affect slaves?
increased the demand for slaves4
What did Harriet Tubman’s work with the Underground Railroad involve?
As an escaped slave, she guided slaves from the South to freedom.
Who was Denmark Vesey?
a free African American who lead a slave revolt
Who resisted slavery by organizing a violent rebellion?
Nat Turner
How did Southern states respond to slave rebellions?
They passed even stricter slave codes.
What did slaves most fear?
being sold away from their families2
how did the “invisible church” benefit slaves?
It provided a means for slaves to comfort each other.
Which of these was the most common way slaves resisted slavery?
by finding ways to quietly rebel2
Where did free African Americans in the South most often find work?
Where did free African Americans in the South most often find work?
Which of these best describes the Underground Railroad?
people who secretly helped slaves escape to the North1
Slaves expressed African cultural traditions in all of the following ways except
field work7
How did Missouri’s application as a slave state in 1819 challenge U.S. law?
\n States north of the Ohio River were to be free states.
What was the significance of the 36˚30´ parallel?
It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned.
hat was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
it temporarily ended the slavery debate
Which was a fear of Southern senators if there were more free states than slave states?
losing voting power
According to the Wilmot Proviso of 1846, in which area was slavery banned?
land acquired from Mexico
in what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves.1
Which two people worked together to balance the interests of the North and the South with regard to slavery?
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay
All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except
lantation owners did not want returned slaves.
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
turned more people against slavery
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?
It allowed slavery in new Northern territories.
Which of these was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
led to a violent struggle over slavery in Kansas.
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?
that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court4
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?
He became known throughout the nation
What was apparent following the presidential election of 1860?
the nation was divided over slavery.
which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?
shelling of fort sumter
Which of these was a northern advantage at the start of the war?
abundant natural resources
Which of these was a southern advantage at the start of the way?
strong military leadership1
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia7
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
proved that a quick victory was impossible
what was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate
THe Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT
assassinating the Confederate president4
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
A show of strength in Maryland might convince the state to join the Confederacy
Which of these was the GREATEST cause of death in the Civil War?
disease
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in Confederate states were free.
Women did not support the war effort by
fighting on the battlefield
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
What document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery
Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?
an example of total war
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?1
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering
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