Unit 9 test

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness.

• The United States expanded westward due to economic opportunities, manifest destiny, and territorial acquisitions, leading to increased diplomatic assertiveness and conflicts with other nations.

• The United States remained isolated and avoided territorial expansion during the 19th century.

• Westward expansion was primarily driven by European intervention and resulted in the loss of American territories.

• The United States focused solely on industrialization and ignored diplomatic relations during westward expansion.

Analyze the role of slavery in the development of sectional conflict.

• Slavery was a major factor in the development of sectional conflict.

• Slavery had no impact on sectional conflict.

• Sectional conflict was caused only by economic differences.

• Slavery was abolished before sectional conflict began.

Explain the causes, course, and consequence of the Civil War.

• The Civil War was caused by sectional tensions over slavery, followed by a conflict between the North and South, and resulted in the abolition of slavery and preservation of the Union.

• The Civil War was caused by foreign invasion, followed by a peaceful negotiation, and resulted in the division of the United States.

• The Civil War was caused by economic prosperity, followed by industrial growth, and resulted in the expansion of the United States.

• The Civil War was caused by westward expansion, followed by a gold rush, and resulted in the creation of new states.

Compare significant Civil War battles and events and their effects on civilian populations.

• Significant Civil War battles and events often resulted in widespread destruction and hardship for civilian populations.

• Civil War battles had no impact on civilian populations.

• Civil War events only affected military personnel.

• Civilian populations benefited economically from Civil War battles.

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution during Reconstruction expanded opportunities for civic participation by addressing voting rights. Which constitutional amendments specifically expanded access to the political process for various groups over time?

• 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments

• 16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments

• 19th, 22nd, and 25th Amendments

Which of the following best compares the 1838 Florida Constitution and the 1868 Florida Constitution, and explains how the 1868 Constitution confirmed the Reconstruction Era amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The 1838 Constitution allowed slavery and limited voting rights, while the 1868 Constitution abolished slavery, expanded civil rights, and incorporated the Reconstruction Amendments.

• Both constitutions allowed slavery and restricted civil rights, with no changes after the Civil War.

• The 1868 Constitution reintroduced slavery and limited civil rights, reversing the 1838 Constitution.

• The 1838 Constitution granted universal suffrage, while the 1868 Constitution restricted voting rights.

The main cause of the Civil War was:

• Economic differences between the North and South

• Disagreements over slavery

• Foreign intervention

• Religious conflicts

Compare the North (Union), South (Confederate), and the West during the Civil War era.

• The North was industrial, the South was agricultural, and the West was a frontier region.

• The North was agricultural, the South was industrial, and the West was a slave-holding region.

• The North and South were both industrial, while the West was agricultural.

• The North, South, and West all had similar economies and cultures.

The process and impact of Civil War Reconstruction can best be described as:

• A period of rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society

• A time when the United States expanded westward rapidly

• An era focused solely on industrialization in the North

• A movement to end the War of 1812

Which of the following best describes the task: List and define key vocabulary from Unit 9?

• Identify and explain important terms from Unit 9

• Summarize the main idea of Unit 9

• Write an essay about Unit 9

• Create a diagram of Unit 9