Question 1

By 1860, New Orleans was by far America's largest city.

Accepted Answer

By 1860, New York City was America's largest city, not New Orleans.

Question 2

The South depended on the high tariffs of the American System to protect its growing manufacturing concerns.

Accepted Answer

The South was generally opposed to high tariffs, which were part of the American System, because they increased the cost of imported goods and did not benefit the South's agricultural economy as much as the North's manufacturing one.

Question 3

The communications and transportation revolutions that were associated with the Industrial Revolution sewed together the vast stretch of lands in the northern United States.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the antislavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin .

Accepted Answer

Harriet Beecher Stowe authored "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was published in 1852 and played a significant role in challenging the attitudes towards slavery in the United States.

Question 5

A slavedriver was a supervisor or overseer of slave labor, usually employed on a cotton plantation.

Accepted Answer

A slavedriver was indeed a supervisor or overseer, specifically tasked with managing and directing the work of slaves, often in agricultural settings like cotton plantations.

Question 6

Yeoman farmers were deeply involved in the Market Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Yeoman farmers were typically small landowners who practiced subsistence farming and were less involved in the commercial and industrial aspects of the Market Revolution, which was characterized by increased trade and industrialization.

Question 7

How did many Americans respond to the arrival of immigrants between 1830 and 1860?

Accepted Answer

Many Americans responded to the influx of immigrants by formulating a racial identity that differentiated the various immigrant groups, often leading to tensions and discrimination based on these perceived racial and ethnic differences.

Question 8

Public education became more visibly influenced by Catholicism in the 1840s and 1850s, prompting many American Protestants to establish alternative parochial schools.

Accepted Answer

The statement is historically inaccurate; it was the influence of Protestantism in public education during the 1840s and 1850s that led many American Catholics to establish their own parochial schools as an alternative.

Question 9

Identify a true statement about the immigrants who came to the United States between 1830 and 1860.

Accepted Answer

The majority of immigrants during this period settled in the North due to industrial job opportunities, though not exclusively, as some did move to other parts of the country.

Question 10

Even though there were official limits on the treatment of slaves, they were unenforceable because slaves were prohibited from taking their masters to court.

Accepted Answer

The legal system of the time did not allow slaves to take legal action against their masters, making any official limits on their treatment largely unenforceable.

Question 11

In 1855, some of the new immigrants to the United States largely avoided the South because of its:

Accepted Answer

The South's dependence on slave labor was a significant deterrent for new immigrants, who were often looking for opportunities to work and own land. The presence of a slave-based economy meant fewer opportunities for free laborers and small landowners, making the South less attractive to them.

Question 12

Nearly two-thirds of the people who immigrated to the United States between 1830 and 1860 came from _____.

Accepted Answer

During this period, a significant number of immigrants to the United States were fleeing famine, economic hardship, and political unrest in their home countries. Ireland and Germany were two of the most heavily represented nations among these immigrants, with the Irish Potato Famine (1845-1849) and political upheavals in the German states being major push factors.

Question 13

The 48ers were:

Accepted Answer

The 48ers were Germans who emigrated to the United States following the failed revolutions of 1848 in the German states. They sought political freedom, economic opportunity, and escape from oppression.

Question 14

Identify an accurate statement about nativism.

Accepted Answer

Nativism is a political and social movement that advocates for the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants. It has historically influenced various aspects of American life, including social norms, economic policies, and political decisions, often leading to restrictive immigration laws and practices.

Question 15

_____ placed restrictions on what fields of business the new immigrants could enter, where they could live, and where they could find work.

Accepted Answer

Nativists placed restrictions on new immigrants, aiming to preserve jobs and housing for native-born citizens, often leading to discriminatory policies and practices.

Question 16

Gone with the Wind provided a generally accurate picture of the antebellum South.

Accepted Answer

"Gone with the Wind" romanticizes the antebellum South and glosses over the harsh realities of slavery and racial oppression, leading to a distorted and inaccurate portrayal.

Question 17

In the North, the press was heavily partisan because it:

Accepted Answer

The press in the North was heavily partisan primarily because newspapers were often financed by political parties, which influenced their content and editorial stances. This financial backing meant that newspapers typically promoted the views and interests of their respective parties.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of communal values in the northern countryside between 1830 and 1860?

Accepted Answer

Social networks were strong in the northern countryside between 1830 and 1860, as communities often relied on each other for support, trade, and social gatherings, reinforcing communal bonds.

Question 19

Which of the following dramatically altered life in the northern United States in the three decades before the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

The Market Revolution dramatically altered life in the northern United States in the three decades before the Civil War by creating a more interconnected economy and society. The Industrial Revolution, while important, had a more limited impact on the North during this period. Ruralization and Prohibition were not significant factors in the North before the Civil War. The Great Awakening was a religious movement that had a significant impact on the North in the 18th century, but its influence had waned by the 1830s.

Question 20

Nativism moved into politics and into the social and economic life of America.

Accepted Answer

Nativism, which favors the interests of native-born or established inhabitants over those of immigrants, significantly influenced American politics, social, and economic life, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to policies and movements that sought to restrict immigration and preserve the country's existing cultural identity.

Quiz 12: A Regionalized America, 1830-1860