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Q: How did campaigning methods change in the election campaign of 1828? a. Politicians campaigned at state and local levels, using parades, barbeques, and eventually rumors and mudslinging. b. Politicians did most of the campaigning themselves, going door-to-door in their cities and soliciting support. c. Politicians hired people called "supporters"; the name is ironic because they did not necessarily believe in the candidate but were financially supported by him. d. Politicians debated with opposing candidates in town squares, halls, and newspaper forums. e. Politicians relied predominantly on newspapers, writing essays and letters to editors that were read nationwide.

Q: Which was central to the colonists' position in the Anglo-American debate over parliamentary powers? a. their strong belief in the powers of their own provincial assemblies b. their unswerving support of the monarchy c. their willingness to defer to the wishes of Parliament d. their desire for an authoritarian government e. their desire for revolution

Q: Nixon's plan to end the war in Vietnam included __________. a. a surge in the deployment of American troops b. training South Vietnamese forces to take over combat c. the end of air strikes and a focus on ground maneuvers d. increased military spending e. giving in to most demands by Hanoi

Q: Why were Republicans able to dominate politics in the 1920s, controlling both Congress and the presidency? a. Republicans appealed to the traditional values of immigrant groups and factory workers. b. Americans were looking for a return to traditional policies following the changes of the Progressive Era. c. Republican government pushed for increased taxation to provide more services to the urban poor. d. The government role in the economy decreased in the 1920s. e. Lower tariffs provided better access to inexpensive, European consumer goods, fueling the Jazz Age culture.

Q: Why did the Populists nominate Tom Watson for vice president in the 1896 election? a. They felt that he was a stronger candidate than William Jennings Bryan. b. They wanted a Republican vice president to balance the ticket with a Democratic president. c. Watson, unlike William Jennings Bryan, supported free coinage of silver, which the Populists also supported. d. They thought that Watson would ensure that voters would elect a Populist president. e. They were endorsing the Democratic candidate for president and so wanted their own candidate for vice president.

Q: How did the Emancipation Proclamation change how each side viewed the war? a. It made the South realize that slavery was not a sustainable system. b. It allowed both sides to focus exclusively on fighting. c. It made the South realize that it should reenter the United States and fight for slavery in Congress. d. It committed the North to abolishing slavery as a major aim of the war. e. It made the South realize that secession had not been necessary.

Q: Why did "tariff abominations" become a major campaign issue in the 1828 election?a. Adams's campaigners used it to try to win reelection, suggesting that the tariff showed Jackson was an unfit candidate.b. Jackson campaigners used it to gain valuable farmer and merchant votes, knowing that southerners disagreed with it but were already for Jackson.c. The Democratic party in the South (where the tariff was hated) used the tariff to rally around Jackson, a staunch opponent of the tariff.d. The Republican party in the North (where the tariff was generally welcomed) used it to rally around Adams, a staunch supporter of the tariff.e. Senator Martin Van Buren opposed both Adams and Jackson on the tariff and state rights, proposing a third party that would eliminate the tariff.

Q: How did ordinary colonists respond after the wealthy elite had initiated the American rebellion? a. They rejected the lead of their "betters." b. They lost rights gained during the colonial period. c. They turned an elite movement into a mass movement. d. They fought for a social-economic revolution against the gentry. e. They retreated further from political activities.

Q: The SALT treaties involved __________. a. the American withdrawal from Vietnam b. reduction of U.S. and Soviet offensive ballistic missiles c. removal of Soviet nuclear weapons from Cuba d. preventing outright war in the Middle East e. the collapse of the former Soviet Union

Q: How were families affected by changes sweeping American society in the 1920s? a. Generally, childhood and adolescence became shorter periods because families needed to send children to work at a younger age. b. Casual sex and the consumption of alcohol declined among youth during the 1920s. c. The "youth movement" of the 1920s championed traditional family values, such as respect for one's parents. d. Church attendance increased in urban areas due to the availability of a wider variety of options. e. The average American family decreased in size due to the availability of more effective birth control methods.

Q: Why did support for free silver coinage grow rapidly from 1894 to 1896? a. It seemed a simple, compelling answer to the economic crisis. b. Workers joined farmers in support of coinage. c. Cleveland Democrats joined workers in support of coinage. d. The country was rapidly running out of gold reserves. e. Silver would ensure that there would be less actual money in circulation.

Q: Why did northern sentiment to free the slaves increase as the war dragged on? a. People began to realize that slavery was immoral. b. People recognized that emancipation could be used as a weapon against the South's economic and social systems. c. Congress thought it would be easier to reintegrate the southern states into the Union if slavery were abolished. d. Hatred for the South and the Confederacy had increased. e. Strategists thought that a northern emancipation law might goad southern military leaders into making tactical mistakes.

Q: Why was Andrew Jackson so influential in the mid-1800s?a. He was a forceful and domineering president, unafraid of breaking the Constitution to gain what he wanted.b. He was a charismatic and kind president, fighting for the poor and disenfranchised.c. He was a politician in the right place at the right time; the 1830s and 1840s were a time when Americans wanted to be led by a strong national government.d. He made political deals to gain majority support in Congress and the Supreme Court, using the other branches to further his own agenda.e. He chose a strong presidential cabinet and followed their advice closely.

Q: For the British, French intervention meant __________. a. a change in military strategy b. little change in their military strategy c. little challenge to their empire d. a new ally in the war effort e. fighting a two-front war, both in the colonies and in Europe

Q: Nixon's program to improve relations with the Soviet Union was known as __________. a. containment b. dtente c. perestroika d. dmarche e. de-escalation

Q: What was the impact of the First World War on the United States during the 1920s? a. The United States emerged as the most powerful country in the world and spent the 1920s solidifying its preeminence through political and economic policies. b. The United States was greatly devastated financially and emotionally and spent the 1920s rebuilding financial and emotional confidence. c. The United States emerged from the war as one of the dominant nations of the world and spent the 1920s economically and politically solidifying that dominance. d. The United States was frightened by worldwide conflict and spent the 1920s doing everything it could to avoid foreign contacts. e. The United States continued well into the 1920s to be divided by ethnicity, with German and Russian Americans on one side, and English and French Americans on the other.

Q: During the 1890s, writers who rejected romanticism often wrote __________. a. regional stories depicting everyday life b. grand epic stories in which the hero always defeated the villain c. disparaging tales about ethnic groups, perpetuating anti-immigrant feelings d. political pamphlets championing their candidate e. allegorical stories that used many examples from the Bible

Q: Lincoln was angry with General McClellan after the battle at Antietam because McClellan __________. a. retreated while he still had a chance to win the battle b. killed Robert E. Lee rather than taking him prisoner c. lost the battle, despite having a clear advantage in the field d. lost too many men in the battle, which weakened the Union army e. was slow to pursue Robert E. Lee after the battle and let Lee escape

Q: Why did voter participation in elections increase dramatically between 1824 and 1840? a. The population of the United States grew, so the number of voters increased. b. People who had been migrating were settled and could register and vote. c. African Americans in the North were given permission and encouragement to vote. d. Politicians changed campaigning practices, drawing in more voters. e. Native Americans in the South and West were given permission and encouragement to vote.

Q: Whose activities were essential to the establishment of a colonial alliance with the French? a. Thomas Paine b. John Adams c. John Dickinson d. Thomas Jefferson e. Benjamin Franklin

Q: Who served as Nixon's national security advisor during his first term? a. Warren Burger b. G. Gordon Liddy c. Henry Kissinger d. William Rehnquist e. John Mitchell

Q: Which issue from the 1920s continues to affect politics and education today? a. evolution versus creationism b. segregation versus integration c. immigration rights versus nativist exclusions d. prohibition versus legal alcohol consumption e. local versus national government powers

Q: What was the significance of a 1901 study of working-class families? a. It revealed that child labor had virtually ceased. b. It showed that the number of working women decreased. c. It showed that over 50 percent of the principal breadwinners were out of work. d. It revealed that children were attending school in record numbers. e. It showed that fewer immigrants were working-class.

Q: During the war, the Confederate economy __________. a. managed to produce a surplus of industrial goods b. easily evaded the effects of the northern blockade c. suffered from severe inflation d. actually benefited from the Emancipation Proclamation e. boomed, as most do during war

Q: Why did the two-party system of politics develop in the 1820s-1840s? a. The Supreme Court passed changes in the Constitution regarding the party system. b. There was an increasing concern about foreign policy issues. c. Changes in the method of nominating and electing the president developed. d. The burgeoning population of the trans-Appalachian West created a need for two parties. e. Married women gained the right to vote and created a second party.

Q: The American victory that led to the French alliance occurred at __________. a. Saratoga b. Yorktown c. Breed's Hill d. Philadelphia e. Trenton

Q: What was the main focus of the Nixon presidency? a. foreign policy b. civil rights c. economics d. education e. strengthening the military

Q: What was the pivotal role of religion in the 1928 election? a. Most Americans voted for Hoover as the Protestant candidate. b. Most Americans were Catholic immigrants and identified with Smith. c. The Ku Klux Klan supported Hoover because he was Protestant. d. The Roman Catholic Church ordered its faithful to vote for Al Smith. e. Religiously active Protestants refused to participate in this election.

Q: Why did Populists not gain as many seats in Congress as they had expected to gain in the 1894 election? a. In the South, Democrats used fraud and violence to keep people from voting for Populist candidates. b. In the Midwest, discontented voters tended to vote for Democrats and not Populists. c. The unemployed, who were big supporters of the Populists, did not vote as widely as expected. d. In the South, despite Populist support, more people ultimately voted Republican. e. The Populist supporters in New England chose to vote Republican instead.

Q: Which statement best describes the disparity in resources between the North and the South during the Civil War? a. The North had more factories and industrial workers than the South. b. The value of industrial production was higher in the South. c. The South had more textiles and firearms factories. d. The South had more miles of railroad tracks than the North. e. The North was unable to access its immigrant population for manpower.

Q: What theme ran through almost all cultural expression of the 1820s-1840s? a. peace b. prosperity c. expansion d. morality e. democracy

Q: The Declaration of Independence __________. a. stated that all power came from the people and monarchs who ruled by force surrender their claim to obedience b. had little immediate impact c. was unanimously approved with no alterations d. was adopted by the First Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776 e. called for non-violent methods of resistance until a vote for independence could take place

Q: What was the Moral Majority? a. an international peacekeeping group b. a group of moderates who denounced Nixon c. a liberal group of political activists d. a group of civil rights activists e. a religious fundamentalist group

Q: Why did Hoover have greater appeal than Smith in the election of 1928? a. As a Catholic and big-city politician, Hoover appealed to the immigrant population that was larger than the "nativist" population. b. As a Protestant and someone who stood for traditional American values, Hoover appealed to a larger majority of Americans. c. Hoover was a self-made man who embodied the American belief in freedom of opportunity and upward mobility. d. Hoover had fought in the First World War, but Smith had not. e. Prior to the presidential race of 1928, Smith had never been involved in politics.

Q: What was a result of the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act? a. Republicans were mostly confined to the South. b. Democrats became the majority party in the country. c. The country's gold reserve rose. d. It led to higher inflation. e. It strengthened the Democrats who supported silver in their bid for the 1896 presidency.

Q: To secure the necessary troops for the war, both the North and the South __________. a. resorted to a draft b. forbade wealthy men to buy exemptions c. allowed women to join combat units d. hired mercenaries from Europe e. used "press gangs," coercion, and blackmail to obtain soldiers

Q: In what ways was American democracy an illusion in the 1820s-1840s? a. Although all white men began life with equal opportunities, women and African and Native Americans did not. b. Despite the impression that people had equal opportunities, distinctions of dress and education persisted. c. Not only were women and African and Native Americans excluded, but even the idea that all white men began life with equal opportunities was false. d. Only landowners could vote, and as there were so few landowners in the United States, suffrage was not universal even among white men. e. An increasing level of illiteracy led to the press focusing on issues of interest mainly to the wealthy and highly educated members of society.

Q: The author of the Declaration of Independence was __________. a. George Washington b. Benjamin Franklin c. Samuel Adams d. Patrick Henry e. Thomas Jefferson

Q: African American activism affected social change for other ethnicities because other ethnic groups __________. a. were unimpressed with the strategies of African American activists and tried to enact social change in other ways b. had little success in making social change, since the country was weary of protests for racial justice c. were inspired by African American activism and launched their own protests d. were afraid to protest after seeing the violence African American activists endured from authorities e. were resentful of African American successes because the social changes of the sixties affected only African Americans

Q: How did Republican policies affect the wealthiest Americans? a. Overall, the wealthiest Americans paid a higher percentage of their income in taxes. b. Both poor and wealthy Americans benefited from Republican policies in the 1920s. c. Throughout the 1920s, wealthy Americans saw their income taxes reduced significantly. d. Due to Republican policies, the wealthiest Americans would end up being the hardest hit during the Great Depression. e. Unemployment among the wealthiest Americans went into sharp decline during the 1920s.

Q: In the Pullman Strike of 1894, what did Grover Cleveland's intervention accomplish? a. It gave business the court injunction as a new weapon against labor. b. It ensured the success of the strike. c. It failed to end the strike. d. It gave workers the protection of a court injunction. e. It led to the creation of the Pullman Porters Union.

Q: The Confederate Constitution was __________. a. a loose collection of ideas rather than a formally drafted document b. very similar to the U.S. Constitution c. based on the British Constitution d. a subject of ongoing debate throughout the war e. a representation of the desires of reactionary extremists in the South

Q: How did hotels symbolize the American spirit in the 1820s-1840s? a. Like democracy, they were open to all men, but closed to women; they also showed how easily people moved around physically, socially, economically, and politically. b. Like democracy, they were open to all white men but closed to women, blacks, and Indians; they also showed how people were mobilephysically, socially, economically, politically. c. Hotels were often sites of debauchery and illicit behaviors, symbolizing how the American spirit had deteriorated to one of debauchery not only in morals but also in economics, politics, and foreign affairs. d. Hotels were expensive, demonstrating the entrepreneurial power of the American spirit: life is a race; all people may start the race in the same place, but those who run fastest and best will win. e. Hotels were large, cavernous places, not the cozy warm places that old-fashioned inns were; they symbolized the size of America geographically, economically, and politically.

Q: In December 1775, Parliament passed the ________, which declared war on American international commerce. a. Declaratory Act b. Prohibitory Act c. Commerce Act d. Tea Act e. Trade Act

Q: What were Johnson's feelings about committing the United States to the war in Vietnam? a. He worried about the consequences of either withdrawal or invasion, so he committed to a large-scale but limited military intervention. b. He worried about the consequences of being too cautious, so he committed the American military to an all-out invasion of North Vietnam. c. He was worried about the consequences of a U.S. troop presence, so he withdrew troops to Taiwan and Japan while he reconsidered his options. d. He worried about the spread of communism, so he committed American troops to two fronts, both Vietnam and Europe. e. He was worried about domestic unrest in the United States, so he decided he could not commit more than 10,000 troops to the effort.

Q: What was the intent of the Republican party's push for "normalcy" during the 1920s?a. The return to normalcy indicated a Republican reservation about innovation and a preference for federal approaches to creating wealth and prosperity.b. It suggested a strategy that resulted in the raising of income taxes on all classes of Americans.c. This phrase indicated that Republicans would seek to reverse the cultural transformation and modernization sweeping American society.d. As part of the planned return to normalcy, Republicans sought to shrink government intervention in all aspects of the American economy.e. Reacting to fast-paced reforms of progressive presidents such as Woodrow Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt, Republicans in the 1920s sought stability and security.

Q: What was a consequence of the depression of 1893? a. It changed American ideas about government and the economy. b. It united the country in support of the free silver movement. c. It pushed rural and urban societies farther apart. d. It had a lasting effect on American society. e. It mainly hurt western and southern farmers.

Q: In the beginning, the Civil War was a __________. a. struggle to free the slaves b. struggle to preserve the Union c. personal struggle between Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis d. struggle to preserve "King Cotton" e. struggle over control of new and future territories

Q: In the 1840s, which of the following was most likely to identify with the Whig party? a. industrialists who wanted tariff protection b. immigrants who enjoyed traditional amusements c. a Catholic, Lutheran, or Episcopalian who attended a more ritualized service d. someone with mixed or negative feelings about a national market economy e. emerging entrepreneurs who were excluded from established commercial groups

Q: The Suffolk Resolves advocated __________. a. forcible resistance to the Coercive Acts b. the assassination of British tax collectors c. the formation of an American navy d. the repeal of the Stamp Act e. the formation of the Sons of Liberty

Q: What is one reason the Gulf of Tonkin affair was such a costly victory for Johnson?a. Johnson became ill during the Gulf of Tonkin affair and never fully recovered his health.b. The Gulf of Tonkin affair caused the deaths of thousands of civilians, which soured America's reputation abroad.c. The Gulf of Tonkin affair led Congress to reduce Johnson's ability to use force in Vietnam.d. When the war started in earnest, Johnson was vulnerable to the charge of deliberately misleading Congress.e. Johnson had to underfund his domestic social programs to finance the operation.

Q: What did Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover have in common? a. All three were presidents from the Democratic party. b. All three presidents were raised in one of America's large cities. c. All three were conservatives who epitomized traditional American values. d. All three were involved in scandals while in office. e. All three strongly supported small business owners and labor unions.

Q: What was one result of the election of 1892? a. It brought disappointing results for the Populists. b. It provided the Populists with a national forum. c. It saw many voters switching to the Populist party. d. It had little effect on national issues. e. It brought Leonidas Polk to the presidency.

Q: The attack on Fort Sumter __________. a. was a prolonged and exceptionally bloody battle b. weakened the secession movement c. caused increasing opposition to the war in the North d. united northern opinion against the rebellion e. was the first southern defeat of the war

Q: Typically, immigrants, Catholics, freethinkers, and backwoods farmers of the 1840s would be members of the __________. a. Democratic party b. Equal Rights party c. Loco-focos d. Whig party e. Republican party

Q: England passed the Coercive Acts in response to the __________. a. colonial boycott of the Stamp Act b. Boston Tea Party c. American victory at Saratoga d. Declaratory Act e. Tea Act

Q: The Vietnam War affected future U.S. foreign policy because it caused America to __________. a. pursue a more active containment policy abroad b. abandon its containment policies c. return to an isolationist policy abroad d. refuse to cooperate with nations in Asia for almost a decade e. abandon international efforts for almost a decade due to embarrassment

Q: What did the Scopes trial reveal about religious tensions during the 1920s? a. It revealed a sharp divide over modern ideas between Christian fundamentalists of rural America and more liberal-minded Christians of urban areas. b. It demonstrated that Protestant Americans were deeply suspicious of the Roman Catholic Church. c. The Scopes trial was a pivotal moment in the heated debate over abortion and the role that government should or should not play in its use. d. It highlighted the divide between more aggressive fundamentalist sects and forms of Christianity that emphasized good works and personal service. e. The Scopes trial was the beginning of religion's central role in American politics, alienating many who believed strongly in the separation of church and state.

Q: Why did the Colored Farmers' National Alliance end? a. A posse lynched 15 strikers. b. Prices on cotton increased significantly. c. Southern planters used strike breakers in the cotton fields. d. The Farmers' Alliance expelled all African Americans from the organization. e. African Americans were integrated into the Farmers' Alliance.

Q: What was Lincoln's early military policy toward the Confederacy? a. He wanted to take the South back by force as soon as possible. b. He wanted the South to be responsible for starting the war. c. He wanted the North to take the first military action. d. He wanted the North to refrain from military action regardless of southern actions. e. He wanted to start the war with a decisive Union victory in a key southern city.

Q: Belief in a national bank, high tariffs, and federally financed internal improvements best describes the policies of which party in the 1830s? a. Democrats b. Republicans c. Masons d. Whigs e. Federalists

Q: The Tea Act of 1773 was passed in order to __________. a. save the East India Company b. raise revenue to pay royal governors' salaries c. punish colonists for the Boston Massacre d. support the stationing of British troops in America e. recover revenue lost by reducing the tax on molasses

Q: Nixon's election signaled a public reaction against the __________. a. failure of the Democratic party to bring about social reform b. efforts to bring peace in Vietnam c. successes of the civil rights movement d. economic failures of the last Democratic president e. growth of the federal government

Q: Why did so-called nativists resist the influx of immigrants from Europe at this time? a. There was a strong sense of resentment of Europeans due to American involvement in the First World War. b. In general, nativist Americans tended to favor immigration from "native" Latin American countries rather than from Europe. c. European immigrants were taking a large percentage of high-paying jobs, which angered citizens of the United States. d. There was widespread concern that the influx of foreigners would deprive Americans of lower-paying but more abundant jobs. e. Scientists had proven than European peoples were genetically inferior and therefore ought to be prevented from intermingling with American people.

Q: The leaders of the Southern Farmers' Alliance __________. a. formed the first major People's party b. tried to capture the Democratic party c. eschewed politics for more radical methods d. often crossed over to the Republican party e. were more concerned about economic rights than political rights

Q: Lincoln rejected the Crittenden Compromise because he believed that __________. a. taking a strong stand would win the support of northern unionists b. most southerners favored secession c. extending the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific would solve the slavery issue d. the minority in favor of secession would soon give up e. adding Cuba and Central America to the United States would relieve the sectional crisis

Q: William Henry Harrison's nickname "Tippecanoe" refers to his involvement in __________. a. the emancipation of African American slaves in the South b. the forced relocation of eastern tribes west of the Mississippi River c. widespread disease and death during the westward movement d. a western battle with Native Americans e. the nullification crisis

Q: Prior to 1774, Samuel Adams's role can best be described as __________. a. pacifier b. compromiser c. genuine revolutionary d. pragmatist e. guerilla fighter

Q: Which statement best describes the social change that American women experienced from the 1920s to the 1960s?a. The media no longer portrayed stereotypical gender roles for men and women in the 1960s, as it had in the 1920s.b. In the 1960s, there were actually fewer women enrolled in college and professional schools than there were in the 1920s.c. In the 1960s, there were a large number of female doctors and lawyers, unlike the situation in the 1920s.d. Women were no longer relegated to stereotypical occupations in the 1960s, as they had been in the 1920s.e. In the 1960s, women were no longer expected to maintain the household and raise children, as they were in the 1920s.

Q: Why did the KKK experience rapid growth during the decade of the 1920s? a. Since the KKK were the chief producers and purveyors of illegal liquor during prohibition, many Americans entered their ranks. b. The perception of eroding traditional values and the influx of foreigners led many to adopt extremist views such as those espoused by the KKK. c. As with the rise of jazz, sports, and other leisure activities at this time, the growth of the KKK was an indicator of a rise in the standard of living. d. The KKK was primarily concerned with preserving the ethnic diversity of American society, which attracted many to its ranks. e. The presence of a Junior Order for young boys gave the Klan a broader appeal.

Q: Which of the following was a reason for farm discontent in the late nineteenth century? a. the inability of farmers to organize to voice discontent b. the rising railroad rates c. the lack of new farm technology d. the perception of a loss of status in society e. the loss of farmers to urban factories

Q: What was the South's goal in seceding from the Union? a. to create a slave empire based on reactionary ideals b. to slowly get rid of slavery and exist as an independent nation c. to recreate the government of the British Isles d. to recreate the Union as it had been before the Republican Party e. to form a powerful nation that would eventually take over the North

Q: The Whig Party __________. a. generally supported Jackson's presidency b. grew from a coalition of Jackson's opponents c. refused the support of other, smaller parties d. represented political ideas unique to the American experience e. supported abolition

Q: The Boston Massacre __________. a. proved the importance of the British army in the colonies b. earned the colonists a partial victory c. had little effect on Anglo-colonial relations d. had little support from colonial leaders e. left fifty-three Americans dead

Q: How did the civil rights movement change in the mid- to late sixties? a. It cooled off, since African Americans had achieved most of their social goals. b. The movement became even more committed to nonviolent resistance to racism. c. It became more militant and considered violence to force social change. d. It focused less on protest in the streets and more on progress through the courts. e. The movement focused less on domestic social change and more on international social change.

Q: Which group in American society benefited most from prohibition? a. The upper middle class benefited most because they were exempt from prohibition. b. Those who benefited most were the ones who controlled the illegal production and sale of alcoholic beverages. c. As the champions of this "noble experiment," conservatives were the ones who benefited most. d. Churches and psychologists benefited due to the increased role they played in counseling alcoholics. e. The judicial system benefited as its role in enforcement gave it more power in state and local government.

Q: In 1890, the American electorate rejected __________.a. Democratic legislative activism by crushing the party in the congressional electionsb. Republican legislative activism by crushing the party in the congressional electionsc. the legislative passiveness of both major parties by electing many third-party and especially Populist candidates to Congressd. Republican passiveness by crushing the party in the congressional electionse. Democratic passiveness by crushing the party in the congressional elections

Q: After Lincoln's election, what happened in the Upper South? a. The Upper South states immediately seceded. b. The Upper South states were afraid to secede, since they were so close to Union forces. c. The Upper South states did not think that Lincoln's election alone was a good enough reason to secede. d. The Upper South states began taking steps to emancipate their slaves. e. The Upper South states considered forming their own republic separate from the North and the Deep South.

Q: Andrew Jackson killed the national bank __________. a. by withdrawing federal deposits from it b. through further legislation c. through the actions of the Supreme Court d. by letting its charter expire in 1836 e. by accusing Nicholas Biddle of treasonous acts

Q: The fundamental issue leading to the Boston Massacre in 1770 was the __________. a. British attempt to enforce the Tea Act b. Boston Tea Party c. passage of the Townshend Acts d. sinking of the Gaspee e. presence of so many British troops in American cities