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American History I Assignment

Books: 1. American History I (Primary Source Documents)

2. Out of Many Vol 1 (A History of the American People)

Question 1 Match the following items:

	This was a name by which the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles were known.
	This was the first railroad. It opened in 1830 with 13 miles of track.
	A philosophy that encouraged men to reach for self-reliance.
	A type of publication that began in New York City in 1833 and fostered a distinct urban culture.
	The painter who founded the Hudson River School of American Painting.

A.	Thomas Cole
B.	Ralph Waldo Emerson
C.	Specie Circular
D.	Penny Papers
E.	The Second Great Awakening
F.	American System
G.	Charles Finney
H.	The Five Civilized Tribes
I.	Transcendentalism
J.	Baltimore & Ohio

Question 2 What ended the Mexican American War?

		The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
		The Gadsden Purchase
		The Wilmot Proviso
		The Free Soil Movement

Question 3 During the 1840s and 1850s most immigrants came from:

		Canada and Mexico.
		Spain and Ireland.
		Germany and Russia.
		Ireland and Germany.

Question 4 Which of the following was a leading reformer in the asylum movement?

		Sarah Grimke
		Dorothea Dix
		Horace Mann
		Theodore Weld

Question 5 The Central Pacific Railroad was built primarily by cheap labor from:

		China.
		Germany.
		Ireland.
		Mexico.

Question 6 The main issue in James K. Polk's 1844 presidential campaign was his commitment to:

		abolition.
		expansion.
		industrialization.
		sectionalism.

Question 7 Riots occurred against Irish immigrants in many American cities from the 1830s to 1850s primarily because they:

		were poor.
		supported abolition.
		were Catholic.
		were amassing great wealth.

Question 8 Which of the following was one of the few occupations open to free African Americans prior to the Civil War?

		Teacher
		Butcher
		Blacksmith
		Seaman

Question 9 Established in 1821, the Santa Fe trail resulted in:

		the Mexican-American War.
		the Bear Flag Revolt.
		the Battle of the Alamo.
		the further reduction of Native lands.

Question 10 The overland trail from Independence, Missouri to New Mexico was called the:

		Oregon Trail.
		Alamo Trail.
		Santa Fe Trail.
		Alabama Trail.

Question 11 Just before Texas became a U.S. state in 1845, it was:

		an independent republic.
		part of Mexico.
		a U.S. territory.
		an area jointly occupied by Mexico and the United States.

Question 12 Place the events provided in the correct chronological order.

Robert Owens founds New Harmony, Indiana.

The Oneida Community is founded.

William Lloyd Garrison begins publication of the Liberator.

The Mormon church is founded.

The Liberty Party is founded.

Question 13 The border states included all of the following EXCEPT:

		Delaware.
		Maryland.
		Kansas.
		Missouri.

Question 14 While some lesser skirmishes continued, the end of the Civil War is most effectively dated April 9, 1865 when Robert E. Lee and his troops surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at:

		Gettysburg.
		Cold Harbor.
		Guilford Court House.
		Appomattox Court House.

Question 15 From Matthew Perry's efforts, in 1854 the United States began trading with:

		Cuba.
		Japan.
		China.
		Spain.

Question 16 The first Union strategy for the Civil War, developed by Winfield Scott, planned to slowly squeeze the South with a blockade at sea and on the Mississippi. This strategy took the name:

		Market Garden.
		Mongoose.
		Anaconda.
		Cotton Diplomacy.

Question 17 Question 1 The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, with the Confederate attack on:

		Philadelphia.
		Fort Sumter.
		Fort Calhoun.
		Washington, D.C.

Question 18 The primary Union objective concerning foreign relations during the war was:

		promoting cotton production in India and Africa thereby undermining the South's economy.
		promoting a slave revolt in Brazil to incite fears of such revolts within the South.
		urging other nations to recognize the Confederate States as a separate country.
		keeping Great Britain and France from recognizing or assisting the Confederate states.

Question 19 The actual name of the Know-Nothing party was the:

		Democratic Party.
		American Party.
		Whig Party.
		Republican Party .

Question 20 In the 1850s, nativism was rampant throughout the country. Nativism can best be described as a fear of and contempt for:

		immigrants.
		Native Americans.
		African Americans.
		the indigent.

Question 21 The Compromise of 1850 was a series of five bills which included all of the following EXCEPT:

		California was admitted as a free state.
		the slave trade was abolished in Washington, D.C.
		a stronger fugitive slave law was to be enforced nation-wide.
		slavery was excluded from all parts of the Mexican Cession.

Question 22 Though technically a Confederate victory, the 1863 Battle of __________ can be seen as a turning point in the war as Lee lost twenty percent of his army and one of his right hand men, General "Stonewall" Jackson.

		Chattanooga
		Chancellorsville
		Gettysburg
		Vicksburg

Question 23 Refer to this map as you match the items below.

	This battle was a terrible slaughter for Lee but the Union forces were also so badly battered that General George Meade decided not to pursue the retreating Confederates
	On July 4, 1863, Grant captured this major Confederate city following a three day siege.
	Union soldiers were so certain of being wounded or killed in this battle fought on June 3, 1864, they pinned their names and addresses to their backs. Lee would inflict 12,000 losses on Grant’s army at this battle.
	As Lee entered the spring of 1865, though he was outnumbered two to one, he still held Richmond and what other significant city?
	The Civil War was virtually over when Lee surrendered to Grant. Where did he do this?

A.	Fort Sumter
B.	Bull Run / Manassas
C.	Antietam
D.	Memphis
E.	Chancellorsville
F.	Gettysburg
G.	Vicksburg
H.	Cold Harbor
I.	Petersburg
J.	Appomattox Court House

Question 24 Compare and contrast four reform movements of the era: temperance, public education, asylums, and feminism. Be sure to note key details in each concerning the origins, important leaders, objectives, and accomplishments.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 25 Define and discuss the phrase “Manifest Destiny.” Explain how this belief came to divide the nation.

Question 26 During the 1820 and 1830s a distinct American culture began to emerge. What philosophies, artists, and artistic works contributed to this culture? What were the uniquely American themes explored within these works?

Question 27 Both Grant and Sherman pursued a new type of warfare. Explain the change in strategy these men employed. Note a battle or campaign in which each man used this new strategy. Finally, was this strategy effective? Why or why not?

Question 28 What were the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South during the war? Be sure to address not only domestic factors but foreign policy as well. Ultimately, why did the North win?

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