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What law required slaves who had escaped to free states to be forcibly returned to their owners in the South if caught? Fugitive Slave Act Missouri Compromise Nebraska-Kansas Act Dred Scott Act
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What similar effect did the Fugitive Slave Law and the decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford have on the lives of slaves? They made it hard slaves to appeal for emancipation in court. They made it more difficult for slaves...
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Select the reasons that explain why the cost of goods in California during the gold rush was so much more than the cost of goods in the rest of the United States? California's population grew rapidly, and there was not e...
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All of the following are results of the Mexican-American War except — President Polk was hailed as a hero in declaring and decisively winning the Mexican-American War the U.S. acquired territory that included California...
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Which statement does not summarize the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857? Regardless if a man was free or a slave prior to the Civil War, he was not considered a U.S. citizen and therefore lacked an...
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house divided against itself cannot stand... I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other... - A...
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Which state gained its independence from Mexico, and waited nine years to be annexed as part of the United States? New Mexico Texas Florida California
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The Missouri Compromise — drew an imaginary line across the 36°30 line of latitude of the Louisiana Territory, which tipped the political balance in favor of free states made it unconstitutional to admit future slave sta...
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Based on the image, what can be inferred about the Spoils system? It was viewed as a dishonorable system of government corruption. It was an honorable system that shifted America's view of future presidents. It was viewe...
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Which statement best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny? It was the group that Lewis and Clark took to explore the American West. It was a belief that it was America's right to expand and settle from the Atlantic...
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What were the effects of building the Erie Canal? It helped inspire the creation of the National Road. It drastically reduced the cost of moving goods. It helped make New York City into a major trading port. It effective...
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Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The things itself is the essence of all abuse. - Harriet Beecher Stowe I have often been utterly astonished, since I came to the north, to find persons who could speak of the singin...
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Identify the 19th-century reforms influenced by the Second Great Awakening. Prison Reform Civil Rights Movement Women's Rights Movement Mental Health Reform Education Reform Temperance Movement
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How did the growth of railroads affect the geographic expansion of the United States? More people traveled to the east coast to work in factories. Families lived in the northwestern region of the country for the first ti...
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Born into slavery in Maryland • Escaped to freedom in New York City • Published the North Star newspaper Which abolitionist is best described by this list? Frederick Douglass Harriet Tubman William Lloyd Garrison Sojourn...
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Which statements best describe the majority of southerners during the pre-Civil War era? They were the political and economic leaders of the South. They grew large amounts of tobacco or cotton. They could not afford to b...
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On December 30, 1853, the United States signed a treaty with Mexico to purchase around 30,000 square miles of land in present day southern Arizona and New Mexico. This purchase helped in completing the Southern Pacific R...
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Why did cotton emerge as a cash crop during the 19th century? Cotton can be stored safely for long periods of time. Cotton was in high demand in northern factories. Cotton plants were more resistant to disease and drough...
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Select the statements that best describe the wave of Irish immigration in America in the mid-1800s. Many landed jobs that involved unskilled, physical labor. Many faced extreme poverty. Many were required to pay entrance...
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Indian Removal Act Causes Cherokee to Suffer The Trail of Tears "Common Men" Allowed More Participation in Government The National Bank Charter VETOED Banks Failing Could Lead to Economic Panic Which president’s administ...
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings on which cases helped to strengthen the role of the judicial branch of government? McCulloch v. Maryland Brown v. Board of Education Marbury v. Madison Plessy v. Fergus...
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Explain the importance of the Great Compromise. The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, and gave only small states a voice in the national government. The Great Compromise established a bicameral legisl...
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Why was William Blount's census of the land ceded by North Carolina important for the establishment of the state of Tennessee? It would prove that the American Indian population was lower than expected. It increased the...
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The differences outlined in this table resulted in trade imbalances due to conflicting economies. an agreement to end the slave trade. the development of the first political parties. an attempt to further define federali...
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Using your knowledge of history, which major event is represented by the New Bounday Line
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