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USHIST 101 Final exam study guide
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The Articles of Confederation granted
sovereign power to which of the follow-
ing?
State governments
How did the competing goals of moder-
ate and radical re-constructionists con-
flict during the period just before and af-
ter the end of the Civil War
Moderate re constructionists wanted to
reincorporate southern states without
alienating their white citizens, while radi-
cals proposed harsh laws to punish con-
federate sympathizers
How did the westward expansion of
white settlers affect British advantages
during the War of 1812
It caused displaced or threatened Indian
tribes to form alliances with the British
Which sentence best describes
pre-Columbian societies of the South-
west?
They built irrigation systems and con-
structed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the
American continet?
Migrants who crossed over from Asia
Why did the colonial government in the
Massachusetts vote to deport Roger
Williams?
He preached separation from the Church
of England
What prompted the influx of African
slaves to the Southern Colonies and the
Caribbean in 1619?
The need for workers on tobacco planta-
tions
Which was not a result of the first inter-
actions between Native Americans and
Europeans arriving in North and South
America?
Native Americans were open to trade
and Europeans showed no interest
Which sentence most accurately de-
scribes religious practices and beliefs
among slaves in the South in the early
1700's?
They created a blend of Christianity and
African folklore
What was the most significant cause of
the war in North America between the
French and British in the 1750's and
1760's
Disputes over territory
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How did the French and Indian war alter
territorial claims in North America?
French territory east of the Mississippi
was conceded to the British
What was Samuel Adams reason for
creating the Committees of Correspon-
dence?
He wanted to publicize Americans' griev-
ances against the British and coordinate
the colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of
1773 among the colonists
It unified resistance among the colonists
to Britain's economic exploitation of the
colonies
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in
writing his pamphlet common Sense?
to convince the colonists to break away
from the English Government
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in
writing his pamphlet, Common sense
to convince the colonists to break away
from the English government
What was the main goal of the Articles of
Confederation
To focus government authority at the
state level
What was the principal complaint
Anti-Federalists had with the original
constitution
It lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of
Rights
After the American Revolution, what
problem contributed significantly tot eh
need for a federal Constitution
An impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who
recommended to President Washington
that a national bank should be estab-
lished?
Alexander Hamilton
Which was a direct result of the "XYZ"
Affair
The creation of the Department of the
Navy
What was an unusual feature of the Sec-
ond Great Awakening in the early 1800's
The large number of women involved in
the movement
What was an effect of the Second great
Awakening
A crusade against personal immorality
What was one of the most important ac-
complishments of Jefferson's presidency
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory
Improvements in public health
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Which factor contributed to the signifi-
cant increase in the American population
from 1820 to 1840
In the early 1800's what was one of the
principles of the slave codes in the South
Slaves could not be taught to read or
write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write
the Star Spangled Banner?
He was proud to see Fort McHenry sur-
vive a naval bombardment
Which invention had the greatest effect
on transportation and trade during the
early years of the American Republic
Steam engine
What economic trend transformed the
south in the mid-nineteenth century
The South experienced a dramatic rise in
cotton production
Before the Civil War, what campaign was
intended to keep slavery out of new ter-
ritories
Free-Soil Movements
Which significant political shift character-
ized Andrew Jackson's presidency?
More people involved in the political
process
What antebellum philosophy in America
sparked the creation of new reform insti-
tutions
The belief in the potential of the individ-
ual
What antebellum philosophy in America
focused on reexamining the individual
and the individual's relationship to the
natural world
Transcendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of
westward expansion in the time period
leading up to the Civil War
Controversy over the legality of slavery in
the new territories
Which modern-day state did the US take
control of as a direct result of the Mexi-
can-American War
California
What was President Lincoln's position on
slavery
He believed it was wrong, but did not
advocate for abolishment of slavery
How did the Compromise of 1850 ulti-
mately lead to increased tensions be-
It revealed that the differences between
the North and South were no simply solv-
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tween northern abolitionists and south-
ern supporters of slavery
able by an act of Congress since both
groups continued to oppose aspects of
the Compromise
What did the Emancipation Proclama-
tion proclaim
Freedom for slaves in the remaining
states of the Confederacy
What was the importance of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation to the Union
It established that the war was being
fought to eliminate slavery in addition to
preserving the Union
Which statement describes the role of
women during the civil war
Women performed untraditional and non
domestic tasks
What goal was achieved in the South
during Reconstruction
Improvement of the education system
Why was President Johnson Impeached
He removed a civil official from office
without the consent of Congress
In the post-reconstruction South, what
US law or decision was circumvented
by the establishment of poll taxes and
property qualifications for voting
15th amendment
Which was a trait of the pre-Columbian
societies of the Eastern Woodlands
They had access to considerable food
resources
What was the main objective of the Pil-
grims in drafting the Mayflower Compact
of 1620
To establish their own government
In the colonial era, what three commodi-
ties were exchanged in the triangular
trade
Rum, Slaves, and molasses
Which sentence accurately describes
the availability of basic tools and equip-
ment for the early American colonists
Most colonists lacked basic equipment
such as firearms and pots and pans be-
cause they were too poor to afford them
What was the major effect of the Stamp
Act of 1765
It unified the colonies in resisting the pur-
chase of British goods
Which American document was influ-
enced by John Locke's theory that gov-
Declaration of Independence
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