hist405 week 4 quiz 2017 all correct answers

hist405 week 4 quiz 2017 all correct answers

Subject: General Questions    / General General Questions
Question

Question 1.1. (TCO 3) The Corrupt Bargain of 1824 secured the presidency for (Points : 2)

Andrew Jackson.

John Quincy Adams.

Henry Clay.

William Crawford.

Question 2.2. (TCO 3) In the early 19th century, the largest source of European immigration came from (Points : 2)

Germany.

Poland.

England.

Ireland.

Question 3.3. (TCO 1) The bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history was (Points : 2)

Nat Henthoff’s Rebellion.

The Slave Rebellion of 1831.

Nat Turner’s Rebellion.

The Market Revolution.

Question 4.4. (TCO 3) How did emigrants traveling west gain security? (Points : 2)

Federal troops traveled with them.

They traveled in groups to help each other.

They crossed the land in winter to avoid contact with Indians.

Missionaries went ahead of them to convert Indians.

Question 5.5. (TCO 3) James Polk (Points : 2)

opposed annexation of Texas.

purchased Texas from Mexico.

favored annexation of Texas.

was the only governor to serve two terms in Texas.

Question 6.6. (TCO 2) In the 1848 election, why were Whigs and Democrats forced to take a stand on slavery? (Points : 2)

The Free-Soil Party’s goal was to keep slavery out of the territories.

The Free-Soil Party wanted to abolish slavery in the South.

The Free-Soil Party supported popular sovereignty.

Popular sovereignty was no longer a viable option.

Question 7.7. (TCO 3) How did northerners respond to the Fugitive Slave Act? (Points : 2)

Some northern states enacted legislation opposing it.

Some northern states supported it.

Some northern states enacted the Wilmot Proviso.

Some northern states challenged it in the Supreme Court.

Question 8.8. (TCO 2) Why did John Brown attack the arsenal at Harpers Ferry? (Points : 2)

He wanted to avenge the death of his sons.

He was protesting in favor of slavery.

He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.

He wanted to die as a courageous martyr.

Question 9.9. (TCO 8) Lee’s smaller army defeated McClellan’s larger force and kept Union troops out of Richmond because (Points : 2)

Lee was lucky.

McClellan surrendered.

Lee found McClellan’s battle plans.

McClellan was too cautious.

Question 10.10. (TCO 8) Which Civil War battle decisively turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union? (Points : 2)

Battle of Atlanta

Battle of Vicksburg

Battle of Richmond

Battle of Gettysburg

Question 11. 11. (TCO 2) Identify and analyze the main provisions of the Compromise of 1850. Be sure to analyze the problem of California and how this led to the Compromise. Then analyze how the Compromise set off a storm of political controversy between 1849 and 1850. Identify the key players and how they viewed the Compromise. What was the role of President Zachary Taylor in these discussions? Be sure to use enough details to support your answer. (Points : 20)