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Unit 4 (Final Exam) Practice Test
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1The largest group of whites in the South _______.
- Aowned between ten and ninety-nine slaves each
- Bowned between one and nine slaves each
- Cowned no slaves
- Downed over one hundred slaves each
2Which of the following was not one of the effects of the cotton boom?
- AU.S. trade increased with France and Spain.
- BPort cities like New Orleans expanded.
- CNorthern manufacturing expanded.
- DThe need for slave labor grew.
3In the 1850's, some southerners demanded reopening the international slave trade. This caused a rift between the Upper South and the Lower South. Whites in the Upper South believed
- Ait would hurt their profits
- Bit would harm race relations
- Cit make slaves more expensive
- DIt was immoral
4Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin changed the industry of the South in which way?
- AIt created a new source of cheap alcohol.
- BIt led to more land in the South being dedicated to cotton farming.
- CIt created greater competition between Southern cotton farmers.
- DIt decreased the dependence on slave labor in cotton farming.
5In the early United States, sectionalism first arose due to conflict over which divisive issue?
- Avoting
- Breligion
- Cimmigration
- Dslavery
6John C. Calhoun argued for greater rights for southerners with which idea?
- Apaternalism
- Bpolygenism
- Cmajority rule
- Dconcurrent majority
7Why did southern expansionists conduct filibuster expeditions?
- Ato prove they could raise an army
- Bto map unknown territories
- Cto find runaway slaves
- Dto annex new slave states
8The abolition of the foreign slave trade in 1807 led to _______.
- Aa reform movement calling for the complete end to slavery in the United States
- Ba dramatic decrease in the price and demand for slaves
- Cthe decline of cotton production
- Dthe rise of a thriving domestic slave trade
9Under the law in the antebellum South, slaves were ________.
- Aservants
- Banimals
- Cproperty
- Dindentures
10The controversy at the heart of the Ostend Manifesto centered on the fate of:
- ALouisiana
- BOstend, Belgium
- CCuba
- DNicaragua
11Which new church grew quickly in spite of being met with hostility after it was founded in the 1830s?
- APentecostalism
- BMormonism
- CProtestantism
- DCatholicism
12Sylvester Graham's reformers targeted
- Anutrition
- Bsexuality
- Cthe human body
- Dall of these
13In the context of the antebellum era, what does colonization refer to?
- AAmerican colonization of the Caribbean
- Bthe relocation of slaves to Africa
- Cthe American annexation of Africa
- DGreat Britain's colonization of North America
14How did abolitionists use the political system to fight slavery?
- Aby bringing lawsuits against slave-owners on constitutional grounds
- Bby encouraging slaves and free black workers to refuse to work
- Cby forming third parties that advocated laws against slavery
15Transcendentalists were most concerned with
- Apredestination
- Bthe individual
- Cthe afterlife
- Ddemocracy
16Which of the following did William Lloyd Garrison not employ in his abolitionist efforts?
- Aimmediatism
- Bpamphleteering
- Cpolitical involvement
- Dmoral suasion
17Which religious community focused on the power of patriarchy?
- AMormons
- BOwenites
- CRappites
- DShakers
18Why did William Lloyd Garrison's endorsement of the Grimke sisters divide the abolitionist movement?
- AThey attended the Seneca Falls Convention
- BThey lectured to co-ed audiences
- CThey supported colonization
- DThey advocated equal rights for women
19In the nineteenth century, which Protestant denomination grew in numbers in the United States due to increased immigration from Germany?
- ALutheranism
- BMethodism
- CEpiscopalism
20How did the abolitionist views of William Lloyd Garrison differ from those of earlier anti-slavery advocates?
- AHe opposed foreign colonization of former slaves.
- BHe believed that violent revolt should not always be discouraged.
- CHe supported gradual rather than sudden emancipation.
21Which community or movement is associated with transcendentalism?
- ABrook Farm
- Bthe Ephrata Cloister
- Cthe Oneida Community
- DFourierism
22Which American philosophical movement influenced many early reform efforts in New England?
- AExistentialism
- BLutheranism
- CRationalism
- DTranscendentalism
23Why did female abolitionists often meet resistance within their own movement?
- AWomen had the same social status as slaves at the time.
- BReligious leaders often used the Bible to justify female inferiority.
- CIt was feared that female members would slow the movement's progression.
24How did Charles G. Finney’s brand of Christian revivalism differ from those of previous Evangelical leaders?
- AHe advocated withdrawal from society in favor of communalism.
- BHe believed Christianity needed to be purged of its worldly nature.
- CHe stressed the control that humans have over their own destinies.
25Which reformer focused on women's roles as the educators of children
- ACatherine Beecher
- BSarah Grimke
- CSusan B. Anthony
- DLydia Maria Child
26The utopian community begun by Robert Owen in 1825 was founded around which principle?
- Acooperative labor
- Bsecular humanism
- Cmental independence
27The first temperance laws were enacted by
- Astate governments
- Bthe Federal government
- Clocal governments
- Dthe Supreme Court
28Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Second GreatAwakening?
- Agreater emphasis on nature
- Bgreater emphasis on religious education of children
- Cgreater church attendance
- Dbelief in the possibility of a better world
29On what grounds did Dred Scott sue for freedom?
- Athe fact that he had lived in free states
- Bthe fact that his family would be torn apart
- Cthe cruelty of his master
- Dthe inherent inhumanity of slavery
30Which of the following was not a component of the Compromise of 1850?
- Athe passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
- Bthe admission of Kansas as a free state
- Cthe admission of California as a free state
- Da ban on the slave trade in Washington, DC
31What was President Zachary Taylor’s top priority as president?
- Aenlarging the state of Texas
- Bexpanding slavery
- Censuring the recapture of runaway slaves
- Dpreserving the Union
32"Border ruffians" helped to ________.
- Aelect a proslavery legislature in Kansas
- Bcapture runaway slaves
- Cchase abolitionists out of Missouri
- Ddisseminate abolitionist literature in Kansas
33Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850?
- ANew Mexico and Utah would be admitted as slave states.
- BSlavery would no longer be allowed in the District of Columbia.
- CFree states would be forced to return slaves who escaped to those states.
34In 1856, in which territory did confrontations between free- and slave-state factions become violent?
- AKansas
- BUtah
- COregon
35Which of the following was not a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
- ADouglas was elected senator of Illinois.
- BLincoln successfully defended the principle of popular sovereignty.
- CCitizens in both the North and South followed the debates closely.
- DLincoln’s national profile was raised.
36Which of the following was a focus of the new Republican Party?
- Apromoting states’ rights
- Bencouraging the use of popular sovereignty to determine where slavery could exist
- Csupporting Irish Catholic immigration
- Dhalting the spread of slavery
37Which of the following did not contribute to Lincoln’s victory in the election of 1860?
- ALincoln’s improved national standing after his senatorial debates with Stephen Douglas
- Bthe defeat of the Whig party
- Cthe Constitutional Union party’s further splintering the vote
- Dthe split between northern and southern democrats
38Why did John Brown attack the armory at Harpers Ferry?
- Ain revenge after the sacking of Lawrence
- Bto hold as a military base against proslavery forces
- Cto seize weapons to distribute to slaves for a massive uprising
- Dto prevent southern states from seceding
39Why was the constitutionality of President Lincoln?s suspension of habeas corpus brought into question?
- AIt allowed people to be jailed without being charged before a judge.
- BIt ignored the will of Congress in approving funds for military expenditures.
- CIt gave the federal government undue power over the states.
40Which slave state remained in the Union during the U.S. Civil War?
- AVirginia
- BArkansas
- CKentucky
41The Confederacy was founded when which state seceded from the Union?
- AGeorgia
- BSouth Carolina
- CMississippi
42Which U.S. Civil War event is often credited for Abraham Lincoln's re-election in 1864?
- Athe capture and fall of Atlanta
- Bthe surrender of General Robert E. Lee
- Cthe siege and surrender of Vicksburg
43Which statement describes how slavery created a military advantage for the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War?
- AUnion troops avoided attacking the properties of slaveholders.
- BConfederate laws required the conscription of slaves as soldiers.
- CSlaves performed necessary labor, freeing white workers to fight.
44Why did many northerners consider conscription to be unfair during the U.S. Civil War?
- AIt forced all men to join the draft regardless of their age or health.
- BIt allowed wealthier draftees to hire substitutes and avoid fighting.
- CIt favored those who lived further from the Confederate border.
45In 1861, the Confederate states chose whom to serve as their provisional president?
- AZebulon Vance
- BJefferson Davis
- CAlexander Stephens
46Which statement best describes one advantage the Confederacy had over the Union in the U.S. Civil War?
- AThe Confederacy's soldiers had more experience and better training.
- BThe Confederacy's soldiers were better equipped for battle.
- CThe Confederacy's soldiers were more accustomed to using firearms.
47Which Confederate states were generally the last to secede?
- Athose closest to the Atlantic Ocean
- Bthose with small slave populations
- Cthose bordering the Union states
48During the U.S. Civil War, what did Northerners do to raise money for the war effort that Southerners did not?
- Araise local taxes
- Bimpose direct federal taxes
- Csell government bonds
49Which event officially triggered the U.S. Civil War?
- Athe announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation
- Bthe inception of the Union naval blockade of the South
- Cthe Confederate attack on and capture of Fort Sumter
50Why was the Presidential election of 1860 particularly complex in its scope?
- AThe Republican Party was divided in their support for Abraham Lincoln's candidacy.
- BThe Democratic Party was split among regional lines and nominated two candidates.
- CA third party candidate had managed to defeat the Democratic candidate in votes.
51Which of the following sparked the New York City riots of July 1863?
- Afood shortages
- Bconscription
- Cabolitionism
52Which Confederate state was the last to secede from the Union?
- ATennessee
- BTexas
- CLouisiana
53Which of the following was a significant difference between the Union and Confederate armies?
- AThe Union army had far more experienced generals than the Confederate army.
- BThe Union army had far more soldiers than the Confederate army.
- CThe Union army had far more accessible resources than the Confederate army.
54Which statement best describes Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
- AIt made slavery illegal throughout the Union and Confederacy.
- BIt freed all slaves in the Confederate states.
- CIt freed all slaves in Union states that allowed slavery.
55Why did the Cherokee leaders agree to fight with the Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War?
- AConfederate leaders had promised them weapons and protection from the Union.
- BThe Cherokee had fought against the United States in numerous previous wars.
- CMany Cherokee were slave owners and shared other interests with the Confederacy.
56Which woman was noted for supervising army nurses during the U.S. Civil War?
- AFlorence Nightingale
- BDorothea Dix
- CRose O'Neal Greenhow
57In which border state was the friction between Union and Confederate sympathizers most intense?
- ATennessee
- BMaryland
- CMissouri
58What made many Southerners disapprove of Jefferson Davis as a leader?
- Ahis support for reconciling with the Union over seceding from it
- Bhis belief in the need for a strong centralized government
- Chis lack of experience in areas such as international diplomacy
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