Abraham Lincoln’s coalition that won a majority of the Illinois legislature in 1854 A) consisted of only Whigs. B) consisted of only Republicans. C) included former Democrats. D) were politically independent. ANSWER Answer: C
Four students were killed at Kent State University when Ohio National Guardsmen fired on a peaceful demonstration against the A) My Lai Massacre. B) Nixon Doctrine. C) Vietnamization of the war. D) Cambodian incursion. ANSWER D
During the debates with Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln was MOST concerned about A) the Fugitive Slave Act. B) racial equality. C) the territorial expansion of slavery. D) his presidential aspirations. ANSWER Answer: C
Relations between Indians and whites in Virginia had been relatively peaceful until 1622, when: a. the whites imported large numbers of slaves from Africa b. Spanish soldiers arrived to claim the colony for Queen Isabella c. the English initiated an unprovoked surprise attack on Opechancanough d. the expanding settlements and negative attitudes of whites threatened […]
The only southern state to unanimously vote for secession was A) Mississippi. B) South Carolina. C) Florida. D) Virginia. ANSWER Answer: B
How did the religious beliefs of the Quakers compare to those of the Puritans? a. Both rejected the Church of England and wanted to separate and form their own new religions. b. The Quakers rejected the Church of England in favor of their own form of worship; the Puritans merely wanted to reform the Church […]
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued following which major battle? A) Antietam B) Shiloh C) Gettysburg D) The Wilderness ANSWER Answer: A
A “headright” was: a. 50 or 100 acres of land given to those who paid their own way to the New World b. land given by the king of England to the promoters of colonies c. a pardon granted to convicted criminals to spare their lives d. the rights given to the head of a […]
Compared to the South, the North’s plan to finance the war was A) more balanced. B) less balanced. C) more heavily reliant upon exports. D) more heavily reliant upon imports. ANSWER Answer: A
The Connecticut Wits were known for their __________. A) nationalistic poetry B) novels and short stories C) satires of daily life D) critiques of American politics ANSWER A