Question 1

What issues caused the most concern to American workers?

Accepted Answer

wages, wor

Question 2

Why were the Cherokees targeted for expulsion from their lands?

Accepted Answer

A) They refused to assimilate into American culture. 
B) There were no valid treaties between the federal government and the Cherokee nation. 
C) The Cherokee constantly harassed American citizens. 
D) Gold was discovered on land they controlled. 
A) They refused to assimilate into American culture. 
B) There were no valid treaties between the federal government and the Cherokee nation. 
C) The Cherokee constantly harassed American citizens. 
D) Gold was discovered on land they controlled.

Question 3

How were the Seminole able to hold off American forces for as long as they did?

Accepted Answer

A) They had more weapons. 
B) They had better negotiating skills. 
C) They were more familiar with the land area. 
D) They had a larger fighting force. 
A) They had more weapons. 
B) They had better negotiating skills. 
C) They were more familiar with the land area. 
D) They had a larger fighting force.

Question 4

"Remember the Alamo" referred to a battle that occurred in

Accepted Answer

A) 1821. 
B) 1830. 
C) 1836. 
D) 1848. 
A) 1821. 
B) 1830. 
C) 1836. 
D) 1848.

Question 5

Why were southern Americans especially eager to liberate countries from the Spanish?

Accepted Answer

A) They did not want a foreign government so close to U.S. borders. 
B) They were looking to expand plantation agriculture. 
C) They were looking for additional export markets. 
D) They wanted to expel any Catholic influences. 
A) They did not want a foreign government so close to U.S. borders. 
B) They were looking to expand plantation agriculture. 
C) They were looking for additional export markets. 
D) They wanted to expel any Catholic influences.

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of Seminoles were killed in the Second Seminole War?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90% 
A) 20% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90%

Question 7

How did Americans protest against the influx of immigrants between 1830 and 1850?

Accepted Answer

They formed a Nativi

Question 8

Among men, which of the following groups were more likely to communicate in emotional terms?

Accepted Answer

A) farmers 
B) abolitionists 
C) politicians 
D) businessmen 
A) farmers 
B) abolitionists 
C) politicians 
D) businessmen

Question 9

Which of the following enhanced the bargaining power of owners during the 1830s?

Accepted Answer

A) depression of 1837 
B) rise of union membership 
C) non-integration of trade unions 
D) scarcity of workers 
A) depression of 1837 
B) rise of union membership 
C) non-integration of trade unions 
D) scarcity of workers

Question 10

How did the Republic of Texas deal with the issue of slavery?

Accepted Answer

A) Texans defended their abolition of slavery. 
B) Slavery was allowed but free blacks were also permitted to reside in Texas. 
C) Slavery was reinstated and free blacks were excluded from the territory. 
D) Texans chose to vote on the issue. 
A) Texans defended their abolition of slavery. 
B) Slavery was allowed but free blacks were also permitted to reside in Texas. 
C) Slavery was reinstated and free blacks were excluded from the territory. 
D) Texans chose to vote on the issue.

Question 11

How did the rising middle class establish its own identity in the mid 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A) created new "America" traditions 
B) embraced European style 
C) withdrew from politics 
D) avoided the popular self-help manuals 
A) created new "America" traditions 
B) embraced European style 
C) withdrew from politics 
D) avoided the popular self-help manuals

Question 12

What legal argument did the Cherokee use to justify their right to stay in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

They were a sovereig

Question 13

The Battle of San Jacinto

Accepted Answer

A) diminished the reputation of independent leaders such as Sam Houston. 
B) led to the permanent abolition of slavery in Texas. 
C) assured the independence of Texas. 
D) reaffirmed Spanish control in Texas. 
A) diminished the reputation of independent leaders such as Sam Houston. 
B) led to the permanent abolition of slavery in Texas. 
C) assured the independence of Texas. 
D) reaffirmed Spanish control in Texas.

Question 14

In the 1840s, most large American cities

Accepted Answer

A) were not socially diverse. 
B) were residential, but not commercial centers. 
C) were economically diverse places. 
D) stifled the rise of the middle class. 
A) were not socially diverse. 
B) were residential, but not commercial centers. 
C) were economically diverse places. 
D) stifled the rise of the middle class.

Question 15

American businessmen who wanted to capitalize on the Chinese markets were hindered by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) language 
B) lack of Chinese interest in American goods 
C) restrictive American laws regarding trading 
D) distance 
A) language 
B) lack of Chinese interest in American goods 
C) restrictive American laws regarding trading 
D) distance

Question 16

How did western Europeans increase their prestige in the global world?

Accepted Answer

A) Wars on the continent continued to solidify country boundaries. 
B) They used the ocean for trading opportunities. 
C) They controlled the Silk Road. 
D) They used the military for protection. 
A) Wars on the continent continued to solidify country boundaries. 
B) They used the ocean for trading opportunities. 
C) They controlled the Silk Road. 
D) They used the military for protection.

Question 17

How did Americans' perception of social classes change during the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A) Americans refused to acknowledge the presence of social classes in America. 
B) Social distinctions in America had little relevance in the political world. 
C) The emergence of social classes became evident . 
D) Americans considered social classes a mark of distinction. 
A) Americans refused to acknowledge the presence of social classes in America. 
B) Social distinctions in America had little relevance in the political world. 
C) The emergence of social classes became evident . 
D) Americans considered social classes a mark of distinction.

Question 18

Because of the process of industrialization, the American labor force underwent profound changes. What were some of the challenges facing the new labor force of the mid 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Some of the challenges facing the new la

Question 19

How did most states increase the number of eligible voters?

Accepted Answer

A) lowering the voting age 
B) eliminating race as a factor 
C) eliminating residency requirements 
D) eliminating property restrictions 
A) lowering the voting age 
B) eliminating race as a factor 
C) eliminating residency requirements 
D) eliminating property restrictions

Question 20

The new middle class of America was most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be independently wealthy. 
B) work at a day labor job. 
C) not engage in manual labor. 
D) work from the home. 
A) be independently wealthy. 
B) work at a day labor job. 
C) not engage in manual labor. 
D) work from the home.

Exam 11: New Boundaries, New Roles- 1820-1856

What issues caused the most concern to American workers?

Why were the Cherokees targeted for expulsion from their lands?

How were the Seminole able to hold off American forces for as long as they did?

"Remember the Alamo" referred to a battle that occurred in

Why were southern Americans especially eager to liberate countries from the Spanish?

Approximately what percentage of Seminoles were killed in the Second Seminole War?

How did Americans protest against the influx of immigrants between 1830 and 1850?

Among men, which of the following groups were more likely to communicate in emotional terms?

Which of the following enhanced the bargaining power of owners during the 1830s?

How did the Republic of Texas deal with the issue of slavery?

How did the rising middle class establish its own identity in the mid 19th century?

What legal argument did the Cherokee use to justify their right to stay in Georgia?

The Battle of San Jacinto

In the 1840s, most large American cities

American businessmen who wanted to capitalize on the Chinese markets were hindered by which of the following?

How did western Europeans increase their prestige in the global world?

How did Americans' perception of social classes change during the 19th century?

Because of the process of industrialization, the American labor force underwent profound changes. What were some of the challenges facing the new labor force of the mid 19th century?

How did most states increase the number of eligible voters?

The new middle class of America was most likely to

North America Encounters the Atlantic World

Colonists on the Margins, 1565-1640

Forging Tighter Bonds, 1640 to the 1690s

Accelerating the Pace of Change, c. 1690-1730

Battling for Souls, Minds, and the Heart

Empire and Resistance, 1763-1776

A Revolutionary Nation, 1776-1789

A New Nation Facing a Revolutionary World 1789-1815

American Peoples on the Move, 1789-1824

Market Revolutions and the Rise of Democracy 1789-1832

Religion and Reform, 1820-1850

A House Dividing, 1844-1860

The Civil War

Reconstructing America, 1865-1877

Forging a Transcontinental Nation, 1877-1900

A New Industrial and Labor Order, 1877-1900

Cities, Immigrants, Culture, and Politics, 1877-1900

The US Expands Its Reach, 1892-1912

An Age of Progressive Reform, 1890-1920

America and the Great War, 1914-1920

A New ERA, 1920-1930

A New Deal for Americans, 1931-1939

Arsenal of Democracy- the World at War, 1931-1945

Prosperity and Liberty Under the Shadow

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The Vietnam ERA, 1961-1975

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