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Sectionalism in the United States — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following challenges did pioneers typically face on the Santa Fe Trail in the mid-1800s?

A
desert sand that slowed wagons to a crawl
B
harsh winter snows that trapped travelers
C
heavy rainstorms that washed away roads
D
high, rugged mountains that were hard to cross
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Which of the following describes states’ rights?

A
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
B
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
C
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
D
a system that divides power between national and state governments
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Many Mexicans who lived on land that was part of the Mexican Cession

A
had to give up their land and relocate to Mexico.
B
became US citizens and added to the area’s population.
C
were not allowed to own property in the United States.
D
fought the Americans even though the war was over.
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What was one effect of settlers bringing herds of sheep and cattle to the West in the mid-1800s?

A
Native grasses were destroyed.
B
Indigenous people benefited.
C
Water supplies were polluted.
D
Diseases were spread.
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How did Sam Houston persuade the United States to annex Texas?

A
by claiming that Texas would rejoin Mexico to settle its debts
B
by threatening to ask France for help if the United States refused
C
by threatening to ask Britain for help if the United States refused
D
by starting a border dispute with Mexico to gain new territory
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Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott were both

A
military commanders in the Mexican-American War.
B
successful candidates for the US presidency.
C
veterans of the War of 1812 who became vice presidents.
D
Democrats who faced off against Whig candidates.
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What is a plantation?

A
a small family-owned farm, numerous in the northern US states during the 1800s
B
an investment company that protected its investors
C
a large family-owned agricultural estate, usually located in the southern US states
D
a factory with machines that spun cotton fiber into cloth
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Which of the following shows the correct order of events in the conflict over the Ohio Territory?

A
Indigenous nations were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.The United States signed the Treaty of Greenville.Tecumseh formed an Indigenous confederation.Tecumseh tried to rally support during the War of 1812.
B
Indigenous nations were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.Tecumseh formed an Indigenous confederation.Andrew Jackson and his army faced off against the Creek.The Creek were defeated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
C
Enslaved people who escaped came to live with the Seminole.The Seminole fought and lost the First Seminole War.Indigenous nations were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.The United States signed the Treaty of Greenville.
D
Tecumseh formed an Indigenous confederation.Tecumseh tried to rally support during the War of 1812.Little Turtle defeated US troops in a border war.American settlers began to arrive in the Ohio River Valley.
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The South’s reaction to the federal tariffs of the early 1800s stemmed from a belief that tariffs

A
raised the price of manufactured goods and hurt trade with Britain.
B
resulted in compromise with the North and higher prices for cotton.
C
resulted in fines for large plantations and slave owners.
D
raised the demand for cotton and increased trade with Britain.
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Who crafted the Missouri Compromise, which was passed in 1820?

A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Henry Clay
C
James Tallmadge
D
Stephen Austin
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What is an example of how the abolitionist movement began to grow in the 1830s? Select three responses.Most Southern politicians argued to end slavery. Anti-slavery publications were produced. The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded. Petitions demanded that Congress end slavery. Southern states reduced the use of slave labor.

A
Most Southern politicians argued to end slavery.
B
Anti-slavery publications were produced.
C
The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded.
D
Petitions demanded that Congress end slavery.
E
Southern states reduced the use of slave labor.
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What was the greatest challenge cities faced as a result of rapid industrialization in the 1800s?

A
attracting skilled laborers to work in new and developing factories
B
convincing factory owners to move their businesses to the cities
C
establishing shipping for raw materials and manufactured goods
D
providing enough city services to protect and support new citizens
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Between 1820 and 1850, many immigrants came to the United States from Germany. What prompted them to leave their home country?

A
Germany was in the midst of a fierce war with France.
B
German immigrants were seeking work and political freedom.
C
Germans immigrated to escape religious persecution.
D
Over a million Germans had died from starvation and disease.
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From the 1830s on, people hoping to settle in the Northwest

A
were stopped by the Cumberland Gap.
B
traveled along the Oregon Trail.
C
followed a trail blazed by Zebulon Pike.
D
were stopped by the Great Plains.
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White Southerners who defended slavery were called

A
apologists.
B
abolitionists.
C
slaveholders.
D
spectators.
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How did technological innovations in textile mills affect the practice of using enslaved workers?

A
Faster and cheaper production of cloth raised demand for cotton plants, which increased the need for enslaved workers.
B
Increase of machinery in textile mills meant that large numbers of enslaved workers were needed to run the machines.
C
As the number of machines in textile mills increased, the number of enslaved workers declined.
D
New technologies enabled more cloth to be made from less cotton, decreasing the number of enslaved workers on plantations.
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What was one effect of Santa Anna’s rise to power in the 1830s?

A
Santa Anna outlawed slavery in all of Mexico’s territories.
B
Independent Mexican states gained more power and control.
C
Texas was taken over by Mexico and became part of that country.
D
Texas revolted and declared independence from Mexico.
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After the Texans revolted and captured San Antonio in the 1830s,

A
Texas became part of independent Mexico.
B
Sam Houston was defeated at San Jacinto.
C
Santa Anna brought troops to take back the city.
D
Santa Anna was quickly defeated at the Alamo.
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The Mexican Cession included a large tract of territory in the

A
Northeast.
B
Northwest.
C
Southeast.
D
Southwest.

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