American History Flashcard F24 jb

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Which document outlined the grievances of the American colonies against King George III?

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The Declaration of Independence

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What term describes the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America?

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Manifest Destiny

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What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln?

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To free slaves in the Confederate states

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Which amendment to the Constitution “abolished” slavery?

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13th Amendment

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What was NOT the main goal of President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction following the Civil War? Options: To reestablish the South as it was, To reintegrate Southern states into the Union, To give rights to freedpeople, Land and property to be returned to former Confederates

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To give rights to freedpeople

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Which of the following best describes the concept of "sectionalism" in US history? Options: The division of the country into time zones, The loyalty to one's particular region over the nation as a whole, The process of dividing land into smaller plots, The separation of church and state

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The loyalty to one's particular region over the nation as a whole

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What was a significant challenge faced by Native American tribes during the era of Manifest Destiny?

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Forced relocation from ancestral lands

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What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution?

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To grant citizenship to former slaves

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What was the primary goal of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution?

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To prohibit racial discrimination in voting

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Which of the following best describes the concept of "popular sovereignty" as it related to the issue of slavery?
Options:
The idea that slavery should be decided by the Supreme Court,
The belief that slaves should vote on their own freedom,
The notion that residents of a territory should decide on slavery's legality,
The concept that the president should determine slavery's status in new states

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The notion that residents of a territory should decide on slavery's legality