History

From 1951 to 1953 the United States defense budget more than doubled. True False

In what year was the first documented cheer led at a sporting event? 1894 1884 1901 1920

True or False: All soldiers entered the war with a primary concern for the institution of slavery.Union soldiers wanted to end the institution of slavery, while Confederate soldiers wanted to preserve it. True False

True or False: President Lincoln was more concerned with saving the Union than with ending the institution of slavery in the U.S. True False

Select the answer that best fits in the blank in this sentence: Many Confederate states , including South Carolina Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas, all passed lengthy and detailed explanations that cited __ as a primary influence for their secession. The movement to abolish slavery The movement to implement a federal treasury to oversee the profits of the agricultural south The movement to take certain rights and powers away from state governors and strengthen the federal government The movement to abolish capitalism

True or False: As an abolitionist organization, the American Colonization Society believed in the equality of all Americans, regardless of race. True False

True or False:"Bleeding" Kansas referred to the legislation that formally admitted Kansas as a slave state under the Compromise of 1850. True False

Why did Latine people in California experience discrimination during the Gold Rush period of California? They were skilled as miners and had substantial landholdings, which subsequently threatenec the socioeconomic statuses of Anglo-Americans. They aligned themselves with the Indigenous populations, which prevented Anglo-American miners from exploiting either population as slave labor. They waged a well -organized war against Anglo -American gold seekers and thereby threatened the political hegemony of the United States. They were illegal immigrants, as determinec by the Mexican-American War

How did the Naturalization Act of 1790 lay the foundation for later racialized immigration policies? It denied Latinos access to social services. It was the first policy to allow for deportation based on ideological reasons. It set a precedent for racially exclusionary practices by granting citizenship only to whites. It was the first immigration policy to restrict immigration based on country of origin.

Multiple Choice 1 point Who made up the Grange, and what effect did they have on the writing of the Texas Constitution? They were a consortium of railroad entrepreneurs who wanted a constitution that would aid business interests. They were a group of pro-Union Republicans who controlled the state after the Civil War. They were an agricultural group who wanted a government that would improve the plight of farmers. They were early wildcatters who wanted land grants from the state so they could explore for oil.