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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Week 14 U.S. History: Troubled Times - the Tumultuous 1850s

 

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U.S. History Week 14

Troubled Times: the Tumultuous 1850s

I designed a quiz related to chapter 14 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

  1. Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Choose an answer for each question.
  3. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  4. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  5. Compare your answers with those provided.
  6. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

An interactive version is available on Kahoot!
Search for this week’s topic by Katrena to find it.

Review the following Chapter 14 pages:

Practice learning Chapter 14 Key Terms on Quizlet.


Week 15 Videos:

Review the following information featuring the U.S.:

Additional Resources:

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U.S. History Week 14 Troubled Times: the Tumultuous 1850s
U.S. History Week 14 Troubled Times: the Tumultuous 1850s 

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Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

The 1846 Wilmot Proviso prohibited instituting slavery in lands taken or bought from ___. Answer choices include: France, England, Mexico, Native Americans
The 1846 Wilmot Proviso prohibited instituting
slavery in lands taken or bought from ___.
Answer choices include: France,
England, Mexico, Native Americans

The correct answer is Mexico.
The correct answer is Mexico.

Members of the Free-Soil Party wanted to prohibit slavery throughout all American states & territories. Answer choices include: true, false
Members of the Free-Soil Party wanted to prohibit slavery
throughout all American states & territories.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

Which 1948 presidential candidates promised to keep northern territories free of slavery? Answer choices include: All three of them, Taylor & Van Buren, Cass, Cass & Van Buren
Which 1948 presidential candidates promised
to keep northern territories free of slavery?
Answer choices include: All three of them,
Taylor & Van Buren, Cass, Cass & Van Buren

The correct answer is: All three of them.
The correct answer is: All three of them.

In response to Calhoun’s proposed resolution of disunity, Daniel Webster’s “___” speech called for unity. Answer choices include: A Strategy of Peace, Gettysburg Address, I Have a Dream, Seventh of March
In response to Calhoun’s proposed resolution of disunity,
Daniel Webster’s “___” speech called for unity.
Answer choices include: A Strategy of Peace,
Gettysburg Address, I Have a Dream, Seventh of March

The correct answer is Seventh of March.
The correct answer is Seventh of March.

California was admitted as a/n ___ state in 1850. Answer choices include: free, slave, divided, unorganized
California was admitted as a/n ___ state in 1850.
Answer choices include: free, slave, divided, unorganized

The correct answer is free.
The correct answer is free.

The 1850 Fugitive Slave Act punished ___. Answer choices include: slaves who tried to escape, people who assisted slaves to escape, those refusing to assist anti-escape efforts, any of these
The 1850 Fugitive Slave Act punished ___.
Answer choices include:
slaves who tried to escape,
people who assisted slaves to escape,
those refusing to assist anti-escape efforts,
any of these

The correct answer is any of these.
The correct answer is any of these.

The ___ was a network of sympathizers providing safe housing & passage for slaves seeking freedom in the North. Answer choices include: Clandestine Club, Underground Railroad, Secret Police, Freedom Riders
The ___ was a network of sympathizers providing safe
housing & passage for slaves seeking freedom in the North.
Answer choices include: Clandestine Club,
Underground Railroad, Secret Police, Freedom Riders

The correct answer is Underground Railroad.
The correct answer is Underground Railroad.

What was the bestselling novel of the 19th century that highlighted the evils of slavery? Answer choices include: On Golden Pond, Great Expectations, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Pride and Prejudice
What was the bestselling novel of the
19th century that highlighted the evils of slavery?
Answer choices include: On Golden Pond,
Great Expectations, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Pride and Prejudice

The correct answer is Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The correct answer is Uncle Tom's Cabin.

What nickname was given to Presidential hopeful Winfield Scott? Answer choices include: The Gipper, The Professor, Old Fuss and Feathers, The Duke of Braintree
What nickname was given to Presidential hopeful Winfield Scott?
Answer choices include: The Gipper,
The Professor, Old Fuss and Feathers, The Duke of Braintree

The correct answer is Old Fuss and Feathers.
The correct answer is Old Fuss and Feathers.

Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska bill? Answer choices include: Franklin Pierce, Stephen Douglas, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun
Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska bill?
Answer choices include: Franklin Pierce,
Stephen Douglas, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun

The correct answer is Stephen Douglas.
The correct answer is Stephen Douglas.

In the 1850’s, the newly formed ___ Party focused on preventing the spread of slavery. Answer choices include: Libertarian, Republican, Democratic, Socialist
In the 1850’s, the newly formed ___ Party
focused on preventing the spread of slavery. 
Answer choices include:
Libertarian, Republican, Democratic, Socialist

The correct answer is Republican.
The correct answer is Republican.

In 1856, the American Party formed. This political party opposed ___ & was also called the “Know Nothing” Party. Answer choices include: the right to bear arms, slavery, religious freedom, immigration
In 1856, the American Party formed. This political party
opposed ___ & was also called the “Know Nothing” Party.
Answer choices include: the right to bear arms,
slavery, religious freedom, immigration

The correct answer is immigration.
The correct answer is immigration.

In __, Chief Justice Taney ruled enslaved people in free states should stay enslaved & no Black people could be citizens. Answer choices include: 1850, 1853, 1857, 1860
In __, Chief Justice Taney ruled enslaved people in free states
should stay enslaved & no Black people could be citizens.
Answer choices include: 1850, 1853, 1857, 1860

The correct answer is 1857.
The correct answer is 1857.

Who said “A house divided against itself cannot stand?” Answer choices include: Abraham Lincoln, Dred Scott, Stephen Douglas, James Buchanan
Who said  “A house divided against itself cannot stand?”
Answer choices include: Abraham Lincoln,
Dred Scott, Stephen Douglas, James Buchanan

The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln.
The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln.

Stephen Douglas’ ___ claimed a state’s popular sovereignty prevails over Supreme Court decisions. Answer choices include: Freeport Doctrine, Diet of Worms, Expansion Corollary, Sovereignty Amendment
Stephen Douglas’ ___ claimed a state’s popular sovereignty
prevails over Supreme Court decisions.
Answer choices include: Freeport Doctrine,
Diet of Worms, Expansion Corollary, Sovereignty Amendment

The correct answer is Freeport Doctrine.
The correct answer is Freeport Doctrine.

Southerners who openly wanted recession were called “___.” Answer choices include: Simple Separatists, Fire-Eaters, Big Daddy, Sink or Swimmers
Southerners who openly wanted recession were called “___.”
Answer choices include: Simple Separatists,
Fire-Eaters, Big Daddy, Sink or Swimmers

The correct answer is Fire-Eaters.
The correct answer is Fire-Eaters.

Who led an attack on Harper’s Ferry with plans to help enslaved people to win their freedom? Answer choices include: Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee, William Lloyd Garrison, John Brown
Who led an attack on Harper’s Ferry with
plans to help enslaved people to win their freedom?
Answer choices include: Frederick Douglass,
Robert E. Lee, William Lloyd Garrison, John Brown

The correct answer is John Brown.
The correct answer is John Brown.

How many candidates competed for U.S. President in 1860? Answer choices include: 2, 3, 4, 5
How many candidates competed for U.S. President in 1860?
Answer choices include: 2, 3, 4, 5

The correct answer is 4.
The correct answer is 4.

Abraham Lincoln won every northern state except ___. Answer choices include: Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
Abraham Lincoln won every northern state except ___.
Answer choices include: Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, New York

The correct answer is New Jersey.
The correct answer is New Jersey.

Which was the first state to withdraw from the Union after the 1860 Presidential election? Answer choices include: Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina
Which was the first state to withdraw
from the Union after the 1860 Presidential election?
Answer choices include: Virginia,
North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina

The correct answer is South Carolina.
The correct answer is South Carolina.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Week 11 U.S. History: A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion 1800-1860

 

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U.S. History Week 11

A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion, 1800-1860

I designed a quiz related to chapter 11 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.

  1. Choose an answer for each question.
  2. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  3. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  4. Compare your answers with those provided.
  5. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

An interactive version is available on Kahoot!
Search for this week’s topic by Katrena to find it.

Review the following Chapter 11 pages:

Practice learning Chapter 11 Key Terms on Quizlet.


Week 11 Videos:

Consider planning to see an outdoor drama in warmer months, such as Unto These Hills or Horn in the West in North Carolina. I've included links at the bottom of this article highlighting those two dramas when my family saw them.

Review the following information featuring the U.S.:

Additional Resources:

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U.S. History Week 11 A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion 1800-1860
U.S. History Week 11 A Nation on the Move:
Westward Expansion 1800-1860 

Created by Katrena All rights reserved.
Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

Who did Jefferson task with exploring, documenting & mapping the land & resources of newly acquired western American territories? Answer choices include: Lewis & Clark, Simon & Schuster, Boone & Findley, Raleigh & Drake
Who did Jefferson task with exploring, documenting
 & mapping the land & resources of newly
acquired western American territories?
Answer choices include: Lewis & Clark,
Simon & Schuster, Boone & Findley, Raleigh & Drake

The correct answer is Lewis & Clark.
The correct answer is Lewis & Clark.

What enslaved person served as an interpreter and diplomat to the Shoshone people on the expedition? Answer choices include: Pocahontas, Sarah Winnemucca, Sacagawea, Nancy Ward
What enslaved person served as an interpreter and diplomat
to the Shoshone people on the expedition?
Answer choices include: Pocahontas,
Sarah Winnemucca, Sacagawea, Nancy Ward

The correct answer is Sacawagea.
The correct answer is Sacawagea.

In 1818, what treaty established Florida for America, set the Mexico boundary at the Sabine River, & forgave Spain’s debt? Answer choices include: Versailles, Adams-Onis, Douglas, Peace & Friendship
In 1818, what treaty established Florida for America,
set the Mexico boundary at the
Sabine River, & forgave Spain’s debt?
Answer choices include: Versailles,
Adams-Onis, Douglas, Peace & Friendship

The correct answer is Adams-Onis.
The correct answer is Adams-Onis.

In the 1800s many private, unauthorized military adventurers called ___ tried to claim territories in the Caribbean & South America. Answer choices include: traders, beavers, filibusters, generals
In the 1800s many private, unauthorized military adventurers
called ___ tried to claim territories in the Caribbean & South America.
Answer choices include: traders, beavers, filibusters, generals

The correct answer is filibusters.
The correct answer is filibusters.

Disagreements centered on the topic of ___ when Missouri petitioned to become a state. Answer choices include: slavery, land borders, rights of indigenous peoples, protection of natural resources
Disagreements centered on the topic of ___ when
Missouri petitioned to become a state.
Answer choices include: slavery, land borders,
rights of indigenous peoples, protection of natural resources

The correct answer is slavery.
The correct answer is slavery.

The Missouri Compromise admitted Maine as a ___ state and Missouri as a ___ state. Answer choices include: free/free, slave/slave, free/slave, slave/free
The Missouri Compromise admitted Maine as
a ___ state and Missouri as a ___ state.
Answer choices include:
free/free, slave/slave, free/slave, slave/free

The correct answer is free/slave.
The correct answer is free/slave.

In the 1820s, Spain recruited ___ to settle in Texas and convert to Catholicism in exchange for generous land grants. Answer choices include: indentured servants, sharecroppers, empresarios, tenant farmers
In the 1820s, Spain recruited ___ to settle in Texas and
convert to Catholicism in exchange for generous land grants.
Answer choices include: indentured servants,
sharecroppers, empresarios, tenant farmers

The correct answer is empresarios.
The correct answer is empresarios.

By 1829, Mexico faced numerous issues in Texas, including the following EXCEPT: Answer choices include: Americans wanted freedom of religion. Americans disrespected Mexicans. Americans wanted to abolish slavery. Americans outnumbered Tejanos.
By 1829, Mexico faced numerous issues in Texas,
including the following EXCEPT:
Answer choices include:
Americans wanted freedom of religion.
Americans disrespected Mexicans.
Americans wanted to abolish slavery.
Americans outnumbered Tejanos.

The correct answer is: Americans wanted to abolish slavery.
The correct answer is: Americans wanted to abolish slavery.

In 1836, Sam Houston led troops to ambush a sleeping Mexican regiment with the words, “Remember the ___!” Answer choices include: Promises, Mission, People, Alamo
In 1836, Sam Houston led troops to ambush
a sleeping Mexican regiment with the words,
“Remember the ___!”
Answer choices include: Promises, Mission, People, Alamo

The correct answer is Alamo.
The correct answer is Alamo.

When did Texas become the Lone Star Republic and elect its first president? Answer choices include: 1800, 1814, 1836, 1845
When did Texas become the Lone Star Republic
and elect its first president?
Answer choices include: 1800, 1814, 1836, 1845

The correct answer is 1836.
The correct answer is 1836.

President Polk focused on Oregon country & Britain agreed to divide the land at the ___° latitude parallel. Answer choices include: 49, 59, 69, 79
President Polk focused on Oregon country & Britain agreed
to divide the land at the ___° latitude parallel.
Answer choices include: 49, 59, 69, 79

The correct answer is 49.
The correct answer is 49.

In 1846, the United States insisted that the western border of Texas extended to the ___. Answer choices include: Mississippi River, Rio Grande, San Juan River, Nueces River
In 1846, the United States insisted that the
western border of Texas extended to the ___.
Answer choices include: Mississippi River,
Rio Grande, San Juan River, Nueces River

The correct answer is Rio Grande.
The correct answer is Rio Grande.

Which American General captured the Mexican city of Monterrey? Answer choices include: Stephen Watts Kearny, John D. Sloat, John C. Fremont, Zachary Taylor
Which American General captured the Mexican city of Monterrey?
Answer choices include: Stephen Watts Kearny,
John D. Sloat, John C. Fremont, Zachary Taylor

The correct answer is Zachary Taylor.
The correct answer is Zachary Taylor.

What was Zachary Taylor’s nickname? Answer choices include: Old Rough and Ready, Napoleon of the Stump, Purse, The Last of the Crooked Hats
What was Zachary Taylor’s nickname?
Answer choices include: Old Rough and Ready,
Napoleon of the Stump, Purse, The Last of the Crooked Hats

The correct answer is Old Rough and Ready.
The correct answer is Old Rough and Ready.

Under the Mexican cessation, The U.S. acquired the following EXCEPT: Answer choices include: California & New Mexico; Arizona, Nevada, Utah; Alberta & British Columbia; Portions of Colorado & Wyoming
Under the Mexican cessation, The U.S. acquired the following EXCEPT:
Answer choices include:
California & New Mexico;
Arizona, Nevada, Utah;
Alberta & British Columbia;
Portions of Colorado & Wyoming

The correct answer is Alberta & British Columbia.
The correct answer is Alberta & British Columbia.

The start of the ___ in 1848 caused many people to leave jobs & homes for California. Answer choices include: New Deal, Gold Rush, Great Recession, Smallpox Epidemic
The start of the ___ in 1848 caused many people
to leave jobs & homes for California.
Answer choices include: New Deal,
Gold Rush, Great Recession, Smallpox Epidemic

The correct answer is Gold Rush.
The correct answer is Gold Rush.

In the late 1800s, some settlers cut off Chinese men’s ___, which could result in execution if they returned to China. Answer choices include: hands, queues, feet, clothes
In the late 1800s, some settlers cut off Chinese men’s ___,
which could result in execution if they returned to China.
Answer choices include: hands, queues, feet, clothes

The correct answer is queues.
The correct answer is queues.

In 1840, the ___ Party was formed in which people believed slavery was evil & should not be permitted in new territories. Answer choices include: Freewill, Green, Natural Law, Liberty
In 1840, the ___ Party was formed in which people believed
slavery was evil & should not be permitted in new territories.
Answer choices include: Freewill, Green, Natural Law, Liberty

The correct answer is Liberty.
The correct answer is Liberty.

In 1848, ___ ran as a third candidate for President as part of the Free-Soil Party. Answer choices include: Martin Van Buren, Zachary Teylor, James Knox Polk, Lewis Cass
In 1848, ___ ran as a third candidate for President as part
of the Free-Soil Party.
Answer choices include: Martin Van Buren,
Zachary Teylor, James Knox Polk, Lewis Cass

The correct answer is Martin Van Buren.
The correct answer is Martin Van Buren.

Many people in America wanted ____ rule, or government rules based on the majority rule of the people. Answer choices include: Anarchy, Popular Sovereignty, Laissez-Faire, Autocracy
Many people in America wanted ____ rule, or government rules
based on the majority rule of the people.
Answer choices include: Anarchy,
Popular Sovereignty, Laissez-Faire, Autocracy

The correct answer is Popular Sovereignty.
The correct answer is Popular Sovereignty.

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