American History - 1800s

American History - 1800s

Questions 71-77 cover 19th century American history, including the Civil War and westward expansion.

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Question 71

Question:

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Answer:

the Louisiana Territory. Louisiana.

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Question 72

Question:

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Answer:

War of 1812. Mexican-American War. Civil War. Spanish-American War.

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Question 73

Question:

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

Answer:

the Civil War. the War between the States.

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Question 74

Question:

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Answer:

slavery. economic reasons. states' rights.

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Question 75

Question:

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Answer:

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation). saved (or preserved) the Union. led the United States during the Civil War.

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Question 76

Question:

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Answer:

freed the slaves. freed slaves in the Confederacy. freed slaves in the Confederate states. freed slaves in most Southern states.

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Question 77

Question:

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Answer:

fought for women's rights. fought for civil rights.

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