Why did the Southern states secede from the Union in 1860 and 1861?

To protect and defend the institution of slavery.

The right of the U.S. to act as the police power in the Western Hemisphere/Latin America was part of

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.

What was the MAIN reason that the U.S. wanted to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama?

to connect the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

What was the main reason the US Senate cited for not ratifying the Treaty of Versaille, which contained the formation of a League of Nations? Options: they did not want to pay the yearly dues, they were afraid it would get the US involved in foreign wars, they believed the US would end up bearing all of the responsibility for the organization, they did not think of it first, so therefore, would not support it.

they were afraid it would get the US involved in foreign wars

Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s? Options: The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs, The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations., Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability., The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin America.

The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would

view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States

Which of these was a problem with the Articles of Confederation? The federal government was too weak, The federal government was too strong, There was no federal government, There was no state government

The federal government was too weak

Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War? Options: the extension of voting rights to African American men., the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery, the addition of new states to the Union, the disintegration of the Whig Party

the extension of voting rights to African American men.

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.

Which statement describes the role played by the U.S. journalists during the Spanish-American war?

Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

What was the main purpose of this poster?

to generate financial support for the war effort

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? Options: Social and economic classes began to disappear, Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations, Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions, Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

How did the invention of the T. A. Edison Electric Lamp affect industry?

Factories could extend working hours

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? Options: The availability of buffalo, The discovery of precious metals, A series of federal land grants, A decrease in agricultural production

A series of federal land grants

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800's? Options: Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction, Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading, Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract immigrants, Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age? Options: The discovery of oilfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money in circulation, Industrialists used their connections with corrupt officials for material gain and political power, In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration bought a boom in construction and industry, Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

Industrialists used their connections with corrupt officials for material gain and political power

Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900's pamphlet illustrate? Options: The deportation of many chinese immigrants in the Northwest, The recruitment of Chinese immigrants ny large labor unions in the midwest, the fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants, The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants

the fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants

Reconstruction was the process of

rebuilding the South after the Civil War

Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to America?

Railroads provided a faster, safer, and cheaper transportation.

How were the Chinese discriminated against?

They were paid less than other workers.

What is manifest destiny?

The belief that it is our God given right to claim all land in the west.

Which describes the first Red Scare in the United States that occurred after World War I?

Americans were afraid that the Communists/Bolsheviks would bring American labor unions under their control and then mount strikes against management.

How did the election of 1860 lead to the Civil War? Options: Lincoln’s belief in popular sovereignty gave him the edge he needed to win the election but, this belief was not acceptable to the South. The split in the Democratic party led to the election of Abraham Lincoln, who was anti-slavery in new territories, as president in 1860. The states of the South held firm in their idea of electing a president who would allow slavery to continue and grow or they would secede. To appeal to northern abolitionists, Abraham Lincoln, publicly stated that slavery should be abolished in southern states thus wining the election of 1860.

The split in the Democratic party led to the election of Abraham Lincoln, who was anti-slavery in new territories, as president in 1860.

Which was a strategy used by the Reagan administration to hasten the collapse of the Soviet Union?

The persuasion of Saudi Arabia to reduce their price on crude oil – an action that would simultaneously cripple the Soviet Union’s economic revenue.

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The first permanent English colony in the Americas: Philadelphia, Plymouth, Roanoke, Jamestown

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Jamestown

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Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776:

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The Declaration of Independence

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Protects Americans from unwarranted search and seizures:

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4th Amendment

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Freedom of religion is protected in which Amendment?

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1st

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This Native woman helped Lewis and Clark during the Louisiana Purchase Expedition:

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Sacagawea

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The results of the Mexican-American War:

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Mexico gave to America: Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, etc.

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1863 battle fought in Pennsylvania:

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Battle of Gettysburg

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