DeVry University, Chicago - HIST 405 Week 4 Quiz 1 (New 2019) Verified Answers 100%

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HIST405 Quiz (2) Week 4 1. (TCO 3) The assertion that states the right to disobey federal law was called (Points : 2) filibuster. Calhounism. anti-Jacksonism. nu... llification. Question 2.2. (TCO 3) The creation of an integrated national economy became known as (Points : 2) mercantilism. price fixing. the rise of factories. market revolution. Question 3.3. (TCO 1) Slavery expanded with the growth of (Points : 2) freight shipment. public education. cotton plantations. northern industries. Question 4.4. (TCO 3) By 1835, Texas was home to about 30,000 American settlers, known as (Points : 2) Texans. Tejanos. Mountain Men. forty-niners. Question 5.5. (TCO 3) Which of the following helped James K. Polk win a decisive presidential victory? (Points : 2) The Mexican War Polk’s vow to obtain both Texas and Oregon Polk’s opposition to manifest destiny The Texan revolt Question 6.6. (TCO 2) The Fugitive Slave Act adopted in 1850 (Points : 2) required private citizens to assist with apprehending runaway slaves. required private citizens to help runaway slaves escape. applied only to northern states. applied only to southern states. Question 7.7. (TCO 3) In 1856, Border Ruffians attacked (Points : 2) a New York abolitionist named John Brown. a group of Southern farmers. Senator Charles Sumner. the antislavery town of Lawrence, Kansas. 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) Why did Lincoln announce, early in the Civil War, that he would not free enslaved people? (Points : 2) He personally supported slavery. He wanted to trick the South into surrendering. He wanted to impress European leaders. He wanted to keep the border states in the Union. 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 arguments over slavery in the New Western Territories after the Mexican War (1846–1848). How did northern and southern Democrats differ over this issue? Then describe the presidential election of 1848. Identify the key parties and candidates. Analyze how the results of this election set the stage for a reconfiguration of American politics that ultimately led to Civil War. Be sure to use enough details to support your answer. (Points : 20) [Show More]

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