Unit 5: Antebellum Period
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- Q1The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered aroundthe annexation of Texas.decreased trade with France.southern opposition to tariffs.Jackson's War on the Bank.30s
- Q2All of these were prominent names were figures in WHICH social movement?prison reformprohibitionstates rightsabolition30s
- Q3Which event is the BEST example of a conflict over states' rights?The War of 1812Nullification CrisisTrail of TearsElection of Andrew Jackson30s
- Q4Who was the most vocal opponent of the Tariff of 1828 and advocated "State's Rights" and "Nullification" in the growing sectional conflicts between North and South?Daniel Webster of MassachusettsJohn C. Calhoun of South CarolinaAndrew Jackson of TennesseeHenry Clay of Kentucky30s
- Q5Angelina and Sarah Grimke were sisters from South Carolina and are MOST notable as being 19th centurypoliticians.suffragettes.abolitionists.businesswomen.30s
- Q6Which of these BEST describes the efforts of William Lloyd Garrison?advocated for educational reform in rural areas of the U.S.advocated the settling of Liberia by freed slaves.urged immediate emancipation of slaves in the United States.organized an unsuccessful slave revolt in 182630s
- Q7How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery?It made the Mississippi River the dividing line between slave states and free states.It required all territories to abolish slavery before becoming statesIt prohibited slavery in most of the former Louisiana Territory except for Missouri.It stated that all future states would be required to be slave states except for Missouri.30s
- Q8Calhoun's opinions regarding the Tariff of 1828 reflect the political philosophy behind the ___ movementUnionistAbolitionistNullificationAnti-Federalist30s
- Q9Which treaty ended the United States' war with Mexico in 1848?Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of VersaillesTreaty of ParisTreaty of Vera Cruz30s
- Q10Which of these is an example of sectionalism?celebrating patriotism with one’s family and friendsall states following the same lawsall states having separate economiesprotecting America’s resources from foreign attack30s
- Q11Which BEST describes the social and political philosophy of the Underground Railroad “conductor” Harriet Tubman?Slaves should escape slavery using whatever means were available to them.Slavery should be tolerated until legal abolitionSlavery should only be allowed in states with economic needSlaves should be given the opportunity to purchase their own freedom30s
- Q12Two of the MOST important effects of the American victory in the War with Mexico werethe end of guerrilla attacks on Texas settlers and the removal of Mexican settlers there.the death of General Santa Anna and the Mexican defeat at the Alamo in Texas.the acquisition of Texas and Arizona.the acquisition of California and New Mexico.30s
- Q13The efforts of Nat Turner in 1831 causedsouthern states to take harsher measures to prevent slave uprisings.northern states to organize a single, unifromed abolition movementWilliam Lloyd Garrison to found a newspaper dedicated to ending slavery.an end to slave resistance throughout the northern United States30s
- Q14All of these items are describing theEmancipation Compromise.Compromise of 1850Missouri CompromiseGreat Compromise30s
- Q15After the passage of the "Tariff of Abominations" in 1828, which South Carolina politician advocated "nullification" and stated that the South should ignore any law that favored the North?James BuchananWilliam H. HarrisonHenry ClayJohn C. Calhoun30s
