Question 1

Because of John Brown's raid, the Republican Party platform of 1860

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A)   distanced itself from the radical wing of abolition.
B)   stood for total abolition of slavery.
C)   defended Brown but still accepted slavery where it already existed.
D)   embraced Southerners' rights to defend slavery in the territories.

Question 2

In preparing their presidential ticket for the election of 1850, the Whigs hoped to

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A)   promote an expansionist vision that was antislavery.
B)   add abolition to their platform without alienating Southerners.
C)   rally slaveholders and those indifferent to slavery alike.
D)   gain southern support while maintaining their northern base.

Question 3

The introduction of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 was the result of political maneuvering by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois, who

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A)   hoped to swing the balance of power in favor of the free-states by encouraging popular referendum on the issue.
B)   was appealing to constituents who were long victims of Indian violence by aiming to strip Indians of long-held territory.
C)   hoped to get support for his railroad from Southerners by enabling slavery in the West.
D)   was politically indebted to the Democratic Party and hoped to gain favor for his next campaign.

Question 4

In response to news of John Brown's raid, capture, and execution, Quaker abolitionists

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A)   asserted Brown was wrong in that he used violence.
B)   celebrated Brown for drawing attention to the cause of emancipation.
C)   expressed disappointment that Brown solicited their involvement.
D)   quickly disavowed Brown's action for fear it would undermine their movement.

Question 5

Lincoln and the Republicans rejected John Crittenden's proposal to save the nation from southern secession because it

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A)   protected and encouraged the expansion of slavery.
B)   undermined the will of the people expressed in the election of 1860.
C)   submitted the federal government to the whims of several wealthy slaveholders.
D)   was unconstitutional.

Question 6

What happened when the Democratic Party could not select a candidate at its convention for the election of 1860?

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A)   The Democrats did not run a candidate in the national election.
B)   The Democrats split into northern and southern factions.
C)   Some party members supported Republicans, while others joined the Constitutional Union party.
D)   The Democrats held three ballots until settling on Abraham Lincoln as a candidate.

Question 7

What forced many Indian nations to settle in the northern half of the Louisiana Territory?

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A)   They were displaced by white American settlers again.
B)   The northern land was more fertile and productive than the southern.
C)   Indians had to move north under the purchase agreement between France and the United States.
D)   A drought destroyed the plants and animals in the southern plains.

Question 8

How did "conductors" of the Underground Railroad coordinate efforts with one another from region to region?

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A)   They really didn't coordinate together.
B)   They met monthly at Quaker meetings.
C)   Secret messages were printed in newspapers.
D)   They relied on slaves to transmit information.

Question 9

How did the gold rush influence racialized gender roles in the region?

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A)   Anglo-American women were vulnerable to sexual harassment and rape.
B)   Indian and Mexican women were vulnerable to sexual harassment and rape.
C)   Indian and Mexican women became valued members of Anglo families and communities.
D)   Chinese women were recruited to marry the many single Anglo-American men.

Question 10

What was Lincoln's position on the rights of free blacks during his 1858 senatorial campaign?

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A)   Economic opportunity but not social or political equality
B)   Economic opportunity and social equality but no political rights
C)   Social and political equality along with economic opportunity
D)   Economic opportunity and political rights but no social equality

Question 11

Where did the journey on the Oregon Trail begin for most overland pioneers?

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A)   Portland, Oregon
B)   Albany, New York
C)   Louisville, Kentucky
D)   St. Louis, Missouri

Question 12

According to the passages, how do William Neill and Millard Fillmore differ in evaluating the role of bystanders in the controversy over the Fugitive Slave Act?

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A)   Neill begs for help, and Fillmore demands assistance.
B)   As president, Fillmore understands that he may simply order citizens to assist in the capture of fugitives.
C)   Neill and Fillmore both understand that they must persuade bystanders to win their cooperation.
D)   Neill believes that bystanders would naturally take the side of the fugitives, and the law is intended to deter them.

Question 13

What party emerged and stood against the expansion of slavery in the 1854 congressional elections?

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A)   Democratic
B)   Republican
C)   Whig
D)   Democratic-Republican

Question 14

What effect did the execution of John Brown have on southern whites?

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A)   Their fears were allayed because his execution sent a message in defense of slavery.
B)   Southern whites used even greater violence toward their slaves.
C)   Brown's execution did little to assure southern whites that the institution of slavery was safe.
D)   Southern whites were motivated to arm themselves and their plantations against the next Brown.

Question 15

All across the North, what groups lobbied against the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

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A)   Free blacks and poor whites
B)   Predominantly free blacks
C)   Predominantly wealthy whites
D)   Both whites and blacks of varying backgrounds

Question 16

Foreign officials pressured Congress to mediate the crisis triggered by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on the basis

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A)   of the sheer violence of the institution of slavery.
B)   of the bad publicity enforcement of the act generated.
C)   of the fact that no other powerful nation supported slavery.
D)   that exploitation of slave labor gave the United States an economic advantage over other countries.

Question 17

How did the gold rush affect the demographic makeup of California?

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A)   The Anglo-American population increased dramatically.
B)   The number of foreign-born immigrants outnumbered Anglo-Americans.
C)   The number of foreign-born immigrants outnumbered Indians and Mexicans combined.
D)   The number of Asian Americans increased dramatically.

Question 18

The small trading posts that opened up throughout the West in the mid-nineteenth century

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A)   inspired the settlement of communities nearby.
B)   undermined western expansion and entrepreneurial spirit.
C)   generated conflict between pioneers and local Indians.
D)   led to an overuse of material resources in particular regions.

Question 19

What was a consequence of the United States' new alliance with Japan under Pierce's presidency?

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A)   A shared approach to governance and defense
B)   U.S. respect for nations with different values and lifestyles
C)   Strained relations with China and Russia
D)   U.S. acquisition of Formosa and other nearby territories

Question 20

According to the passage, what was the greatest danger faced by most Oregon Trail travelers, such as Elizabeth Smith Geer?

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A)   The distance and the elements
B)   Attacks by hostile Indians
C)   Fraud by unscrupulous land brokers
D)   Dysentery

Exam 12: Imperial Ambitions and Sectional Crises

How did the gold rush influence racialized gender roles in the region?

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What happened when the Democratic Party could not select a candidate at its convention for the election of 1860?

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According to the passage, what was the greatest danger faced by most Oregon Trail travelers, such as Elizabeth Smith Geer?

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The introduction of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 was the result of political maneuvering by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois, who

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In response to news of John Brown's raid, capture, and execution, Quaker abolitionists

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Because of John Brown's raid, the Republican Party platform of 1860

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What party emerged and stood against the expansion of slavery in the 1854 congressional elections?

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What was a consequence of the United States' new alliance with Japan under Pierce's presidency?

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The small trading posts that opened up throughout the West in the mid-nineteenth century

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How did "conductors" of the Underground Railroad coordinate efforts with one another from region to region?

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What was Lincoln's position on the rights of free blacks during his 1858 senatorial campaign?

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According to the passages, how do William Neill and Millard Fillmore differ in evaluating the role of bystanders in the controversy over the Fugitive Slave Act?

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How did the gold rush affect the demographic makeup of California?

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All across the North, what groups lobbied against the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

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In preparing their presidential ticket for the election of 1850, the Whigs hoped to

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Lincoln and the Republicans rejected John Crittenden's proposal to save the nation from southern secession because it

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What forced many Indian nations to settle in the northern half of the Louisiana Territory?

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Where did the journey on the Oregon Trail begin for most overland pioneers?

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Foreign officials pressured Congress to mediate the crisis triggered by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on the basis

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What effect did the execution of John Brown have on southern whites?

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