HIS U.S. History I Unit 4 Milestone Sophia Course
HIS U.S. History I Unit 4 Milestone Sophia Course
1
Choose the combination of words that correctly completes this sentence:
"In 1856, the caning of ________ in the Senate chamber, in response to his antislavery speech, deepened sectional divisions that, two years earlier, led to the creation of a new political coalition called the ________."
James Buchanan; Whig Party
Stephen A. Douglas; Democratic Party
Charles Sumner; Republican Party
Preston Brooks; Free-Soil Party
CONCEPT
A House Divided: Crises of the 1850s
2
What set Nat Turner's Rebellion apart from other slave rebellions?
The plot was discovered before the rebellion even began.
It was extremely dangerous for Turner and his followers.
It effectively liberated the slaves of Southampton County.
It was the most successful, even though it resulted in Turner's death.
CONCEPT
The Slave Experience
3
Which of the following events resulted in western lands being given away for a nominal fee to independent adults who could improve on them?
The Homestead Act
The Treaty of Fort Laramie
The Indian Wars
The Morrill Act
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CONCEPT
Towards a Greater Reconstruction
4
Read an excerpt from Lincoln's 1864 speech in Baltimore:
“Having determined to use the negro as a soldier, there is no way but to give him all the protection given to any other soldier. The difficulty is not in stating the principle, but in practically applying it. It is a mistake to suppose the government is indifferent to this matter, or is not doing the best it can in regard to it...”
What does Lincoln's speech reveal about the participation of Black soldiers in the Civil War?
Lincoln objected to using African Americans as soldiers, as they were untested in battle.
Lincoln was concerned that they could face more severe consequences from southerners than white soldiers.
Lincoln wanted to convince African Americans that participating in the war would help them be free.
Lincoln thought freed slaves should fight on behalf of those still enslaved in the South.
CONCEPT
Perspectives on Emancipation
5
Which statement best summarizes the "concurrent majority," an idea advanced by John C. Calhoun to protect slavery in the 19th century?
A Democratic majority was a threat to the Whig minority.
A minority should leave a political community if the majority infringes upon its rights.
The majority’s interests should be offset with measures that protect regional minority interests.
Congress should represent the majority opinion, to prevent minority groups from seizing power.
CONCEPT
Slavery in the United States in the 19th Century
6
Which of the following played the biggest role in Lincoln's election in 1860?
Many southerners saw Lincoln as weak and open to manipulation.
Northerners were united around abolition and equal rights for blacks.
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Lincoln promised to end slavery once and for all.
The Democratic Party was divided and ran multiple candidates.
CONCEPT
The Election of 1860 and Secession
7
Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to northerners?
Popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession aside from California
Admission of California into the Union as a free state
A ban on slavery in Washington, D.C.
Bounties offered on escaped slaves caught in the North
CONCEPT
The Compromise of 1850
8
Which of the following groups sought to destroy vehicles of black political organization during Reconstruction?
U.S. Army
Knights of the White Camelia
Union Leagues
Republican Party
CONCEPT
The Collapse of the Reconstruction
9
Which element of Manifest Destiny is reflected in the following statement?
"Westward expansion will help solidify the economy and the United States as a nation."
Divine mission
White supremacy
Republicanism
Safety valve
CONCEPT
Manifest Destiny
10
Which statement best reflects the approach of abolitionists to ending slavery?
"Relocating African Americans is the most appropriate way to end slavery in America."
"Slavery must be contained in the South and not allowed into the Western territories."
"We support a gradual approach to the end of slavery, like that which has occurred in the northern states."
"We appeal to the conscience of all Americans to protect the country’s soul by ending slavery."
CONCEPT
The Abolitionist Movement
11
Which statement about the Wade-Davis Bill is true?
It was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln after the Civil War.
It was relatively lenient, allowing states to rejoin the Union without majority consent.
It gave all men the right to vote, regardless of race.
It guaranteed former slaves equality before the law.
CONCEPT
The End of the War
12
Consider the following statement:
"Women can no longer sit by and submit to their husbands, who are like slave masters over them."
Which of the following principles or movements would the speaker most likely support?
Republican Motherhood
The Seneca Falls Convention
The Abolitionist Movement
Separate Spheres Ideology
CONCEPT
Women's Activism in the Early 19th Century
13
Which of the following statements best represents Abraham Lincoln's experience of and views on slavery prior to the Civil War?
"Skin color should not matter any more than hair color or eye color. A person is a person, and all persons should have the right to vote."
“I have a plan that will achieve the end of slavery in our nation and find a place for each black man to build his own life.”
"The institution of slavery gives unfair economic advantages to the elite, while degrading the dignity of the white working class."
"Though I wish it were different, the United States must honor the rights of slaveowners in all states, even in the North."
CONCEPT
Think About It: Was Lincoln an Abolitionist?
14
Which of the following supported the criticisms of Presidential Reconstruction by Radical Republicans in Congress?
All men were given the right to vote, regardless of skin color.
Southern states ratified the 13th Amendment.
Southern states refused to abide by the terms of Presidential Reconstruction.
Southerners elected former Confederate officials to Congress.
CONCEPT
Reconstructing the South
15
Which of the following was an advantage for the Union in the Civil War?
A significantly larger free population
Home-turf advantage
The ability to institute a draft
Long supply lines
CONCEPT
The Civil War
1
Which of the following officially ended the Civil War?
The surrenders of Lee and Johnston
The Emancipation Proclamation
The capture of Richmond
The Wade-Davis Bill
CONCEPT
The End of the War
2
Which statement best reflects the mission of the American Colonization Society?
“We demand an immediate end to slavery as it is a moral sin and a stain on our nation.”
"We support the containment of slavery to the South and the eventual triumph of our economic system."
“The goal of our movement is to return freed slaves to their African homeland.”
"We protest against the racial inequality of all African Americans, whether they be free or slave."
CONCEPT
The Abolitionist Movement
3
Which of the following statements best represents Abraham Lincoln's experience of and views on slavery prior to the Civil War?
“I have a plan that will achieve the end of slavery in our nation and find a place for each black man to build his own life.”
"Though I wish it were different, the United States must honor the rights of slaveowners in all states, even in the North."
"Skin color should not matter any more than hair color or eye color. A person is a person, and all persons should have the right to vote."
"The institution of slavery gives unfair economic advantages to the elite, while degrading the dignity of the white working class."
CONCEPT
Think About It: Was Lincoln an Abolitionist?
4
Which statement describes Congressional Reconstruction?
As a result of this approach, many former Confederate politicians and slaveholders quickly returned to their prior positions in state and federal government.
According to this approach, southern states needed to do little more than reject secession and ratify to the 13th Amendment.
Some supporters of this approach believed that schools should be integrated, and African American men should have the right to vote.
Under this approach, former Confederate leaders could restore their political and property rights by appealing for amnesty.
CONCEPT
Reconstructing the South
5
Which of the following statements about the Confederacy is true?
The Confederate Constitution doubled as a declaration of war against the northern states and the federal government.
The Confederate Constitution strengthened state sovereignty at the expense of national government.
The Confederate Constitution was similar to the U.S. Constitution, but it only had a one-house congress and no judicial branch.
The Confederate Constitution left the issue of slavery up to individual states to decide for themselves.
CONCEPT
The Election of 1860 and Secession
6
Why did the Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People Suffering from the Late Riots emphasize that Peter Heuston's "wife died about three weeks before the riots, leaving with her husband an only child... aged eight years"?
They wanted to show the pain the rioters caused for the now-orphaned child, who had only recently lost her mother.
They wanted people to realize that racial minorities were already victims of oppression before the riots began.
They wanted to show that Native Americans were subject to the same kinds of treatment as African Americans.
They wanted rioters to take responsibility for the damage they caused by raising the children who were orphans because of the riots.
CONCEPT
Perspectives on Emancipation
7
Which element of Manifest Destiny is reflected in the following statement?
"The lands to the west are ripe for the taking, as their only occupants are savages and foreign nationals."
Safety valve
Republicanism
Divine mission
White supremacy
CONCEPT
Manifest Destiny
8
Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to northerners?
Admission of California into the Union as a free state
Popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession aside from California
A ban on slavery in Washington, D.C.
Bounties offered on escaped slaves caught in the North
CONCEPT
The Compromise of 1850
9
Choose the combination of words that correctly completes this sentence:
"Following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the __________ faded, and Northerners, abolitionists and others formed a new political partnership called the __________."
Democratic Party; Free-Soil Party
Democratic Party; Republican Party
Whig Party; Democratic Party
Whig Party; Republican Party
CONCEPT
A House Divided: Crises of the 1850s
10
Many thought that, by ending the United States's participation in the international slave trade, slavery would gradually diminish.
Why did slavery nonetheless continue to flourish in the South?
Southern states nullified the federal laws against the international slave trade and continued to import slaves.
As slavery diminished in the North, slaveowners flooded the South with slaves they hoped to sell while they still could.
Slaves in the U.S. had comparatively high birth rates and low mortality rates, leading to natural increase.
Members of the Cherokee Nation who were exempt from U.S. law continued to import and sell slaves on their land.
CONCEPT
Slavery in the United States in the 19th Century
11
Which of the following events resulted in western lands being given away for a nominal fee to independent adults who could improve on them?
The Indian Wars
The Morrill Act
The Treaty of Fort Laramie
The Homestead Act
CONCEPT
Towards a Greater Reconstruction
12
Which of the following was an advantage for the Union in the Civil War?
The South's refusal to institute a draft
Easy victories in Richmond and Vicksburg
A relatively simple mission
More developed infrastructure
CONCEPT
The Civil War
13
Which of the following groups sought to destroy vehicles of black political organization during Reconstruction?
Union Leagues
Republican Party
Knights of the White Camelia
U.S. Army
CONCEPT
The Collapse of the Reconstruction
14
Consider the following statement:
"A woman can best support the nation by cultivating virtue within her household."
Which of the following principles or movements would the speaker most likely support?
The Seneca Falls Convention
The Underground Railroad
The Abolitionist Movement
Republican Motherhood
CONCEPT
Women's Activism in the Early 19th Century
15
What set Nat Turner's Rebellion apart from other slave rebellions?
It was the most successful, even though it resulted in Turner's death.
It was extremely dangerous for Turner and his followers.
It effectively liberated the slaves of Southampton County.
The plot was discovered before the rebellion even began.
CONCEPT
The Slave Experience
1
Which element of Manifest Destiny is reflected in the following statement?
"The lands to the west are ripe for the taking, as their only occupants are savages and foreign nationals."
Republicanism
White supremacy
Divine mission
Safety valve
CONCEPT
Manifest Destiny
2
Which of the following events resulted in total war against the Plains Indians by the U.S. Army?
The Homestead Act
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Treaty of Fort Laramie
CONCEPT
Towards a Greater Reconstruction
3
What did Frederick Douglass mean when he spoke the following words?
"This is our golden opportunity. Let us accept it, and forever wipe out the dark reproaches unsparingly hurled against us by our enemies."
African Americans deserved an opportunity to gain retribution from slave owners.
By fighting in the Union army, African Americans could prove themselves equal to white Americans.
Volunteering in the military would encourage Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
The military would teach African Americans valuable skills they could use for self-improvement.
CONCEPT
Perspectives on Emancipation
4
Which of the following statements best represents Abraham Lincoln's experience of and views on slavery prior to the Civil War?
"I've come up with a plan for the end of slavery which I shall carry out as president."
"The biggest challenge to emancipation will be compensating freed slaves for the pain they suffered."
"The West is too insignificant to have any effect on slavery's position in the rest of the nation."
"We cannot recognize slavery as an evil and at the same time allow it to spread."
CONCEPT
Think About It: Was Lincoln an Abolitionist?
5
Consider the following statement:
"Women have a duty to take direct action in providing freedom for slaves."
Which of the following principles or movements would the speaker most likely support?
The Underground Railroad
Separate Spheres Ideology
The Seneca Falls Convention
Republican Motherhood
CONCEPT
Women's Activism in the Early 19th Century
6
How did intellectual leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Dr. Samuel George Morton justify the legal differences between whites and blacks?
They claimed that, if slavery were not justifiable, it would not be nearly as common across time and place.
They suggested that, although blacks and whites shared a common lineage, a history of servitude had degraded the African race.
They created pseudo-scientific arguments regarding the intellectual capacity of those of African descent.
They argued that blacks were inferior because they were unable to prevent themselves from becoming slaves.
CONCEPT
Slavery in the United States in the 19th Century
7
Which of the following groups provided southern African Americans with leadership experience after the Civil War?
U.S. Army
Knights of the White Camelia
Democratic Party
Redeemers
CONCEPT
The Collapse of the Reconstruction
8
Which of the following was an advantage for the Union in the Civil War?
The proximity of Richmond to Washington, D.C.
More farmers dedicated to food production
Initial victory at Bull Run
No loopholes for avoiding the draft
CONCEPT
The Civil War
9
Which statement about Lincoln's actions and intentions during the Civil War is true?
Lincoln wanted the war to end, even if it meant acknowledging the Confederacy.
Lincoln's original goal was to preserve the Union, even if slavery remained.
Lincoln was eager to end slavery and make freed slaves politically equal.
Lincoln hoped the Emancipation Proclamation would get one or two border states to switch sides.
CONCEPT
The End of the War
10
Which statement describes Congressional Reconstruction?
According to this approach, southern states needed to do little more than reject secession and ratify to the 13th Amendment.
Under this approach, former Confederate leaders could restore their political and property rights by appealing for amnesty.
As a result of this approach, many former Confederate politicians and slaveholders quickly returned to their prior positions in state and federal government.
Some supporters of this approach believed that schools should be integrated, and African American men should have the right to vote.
CONCEPT
Reconstructing the South
11
Which of the following methods used by slaveowners to subdue their slaves was most common?
Balls and chains
Splitting families
Lashings
Forced unions
CONCEPT
The Slave Experience
12
Choose the combination of words that correctly completes this sentence:
"Following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the __________ faded, and Northerners, abolitionists and others formed a new political partnership called the __________."
Whig Party; Republican Party
Democratic Party; Free-Soil Party
Democratic Party; Republican Party
Whig Party; Democratic Party
CONCEPT
A House Divided: Crises of the 1850s
13
Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to southerners?
Abolition of the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
Establishment of a southern presidency
Admission of California into the Union as a slave state
Enactment of the Fugitive Slave Act
CONCEPT
The Compromise of 1850
14
Which of the following statements about the Confederacy is true?
The Confederate Constitution left the issue of slavery up to individual states to decide for themselves.
The Confederate Constitution strengthened state sovereignty at the expense of national government.
The Confederate Constitution doubled as a declaration of war against the northern states and the federal government.
The Confederate Constitution was similar to the U.S. Constitution, but it only had a one-house congress and no judicial branch.
CONCEPT
The Election of 1860 and Secession
15
Which statement best reflects the mission of the American Colonization Society?
“We demand an immediate end to slavery as it is a moral sin and a stain on our nation.”
“The goal of our movement is to return freed slaves to their African homeland.”
"We protest against the racial inequality of all African Americans, whether they be free or slave."
"We support the containment of slavery to the South and the eventual triumph of our economic system."
CONCEPT
The Abolitionist Movement
Which of the following statements about slave resistance is true?
Women were the ones who more frequently ran away, even though it meant that they would be separated from their children.
Running away was one of the more common forms of slave resistance because it was easy.
Slaves preferred more violent forms of resistance, like rebellions.
Most runaway slaves went to join free black communities, or to visit family nearby.
Which of the following was a result of the Fugitive Slave Act?
White Southerners were satisfied with northern support for the law.
Some states that were required to provide the funds to pay slave catchers refused to do so.
Abolitionists encouraged resistance to the law; some even advocated for violence.
Southerners blamed the North for attempting to limit where slavery could flourish.
Which element of Manifest Destiny is reflected in the following statement?
"The vast frontier is destined to become part of the United States and a place where freedom and democracy reign."
White supremacy
Divine mission
Capitalism
Safety valve
Which statement best reflects the beliefs of opponents to slavery motivated by free labor ideology?
“Slavery is a societal evil and our country will be judged negatively by other nations for condoning it.”
"We believe all African Americans have the right to become equal citizens in the United States." hwacer.com
“Colonization as a solution to slavery merely deepens racism and perpetuates wicked practices.”
“The institution of slavery creates a leisure class that unfairly exploits the work of others.”
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