GED 232 Unit 4 Assignment & Unit #4 Essay Early United States History

GED 232 Unit 4 Assignment & Unit #4 Essay Early United States History

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. Short-staple cotton became a major profit-maker for all of the following rea-

sons EXCEPT:

1. Eli Whitney’s cotton gin made it easier to remove its abundant amount of

sticky seeds.

1. the majority of slaves owned large plantations that grew it.
2. it could be grown easily in various growing conditions.
3. England was a major market for the product.
4. By the 1840s, over half the value of American exports was derived from:
5. corn.
6. wheat.
7. rice.
8. cotton.
9. Keys to the wealth of the Old Southwest included all of the following EXCEPT:
10. abundant, fertile land.
11. the use of slave labor.
12. the growth of non-agricultural pursuits.
13. the successful growth of cotton as an export.
14. The Southwest Ordinance allowed slavery in all territories south of the ______

River.

1. Platte
2. Ohio
3. Colorado
4. Missouri
5. Whites had originally been reluctant to settle on the western plains because:
6. they had no desire to see the spread of freehold farming.
7. they felt guilty about displacing eastern Indians into that region.
8. they believed the region had little potential for agriculture.
9. land on the western plains was extraordinarily expensive.
10. All of the following hunting and raiding tribes lived on the open plains EX-

CEPT the:

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1. Hidatsas.
2. Crows.
3. Arapahos.
4. western Siouxs.
5. Which two tribes were defeated by whites in Black Hawk’s War?
6. the Sioux and the Cheyennes
7. the Pawnees and the Chippewas
8. the Cherokees and the Creeks
9. the Sauks and the Foxes
10. The Compromise of 1850 established all of the following statutes EXCEPT:
11. the Fugitive Slave Act.
12. admission of California as a free state.
13. popular sovereignty in Utah.
14. admission of New Mexico as a slave state.
15. Effects of the Compromise of 1850 included:
16. peaceful resolution of the fugitive slave issue.
17. sectional dissatisfaction by both sides.
18. the unsure status of slavery in California.
19. the South’s decision to attack Fort Sumter.
20. Reaction against the Fugitive Slave Act was strongest among:
21. members of the Free-Soil Party.
22. northern blacks.
23. working-class ethnic groups.
24. conscience Whigs.
25. The League of Freedom and the Liberty Association were created:
26. by southerners who supported states’ rights.
27. as political fronts for secessionists.
28. in support of Zachary Taylor for president.
29. to stop fugitive slaves from being captured.

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12. Under the Compromise of 1850, which of the following would be able to

choose whether to be a free or a slave state?

1. California
2. Oregon Territory
3. Utah Territory
4. Minnesota Territory
5. The influential novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was written by:
6. Hinton Rowan Helper.
7. Angelina Grimke.
8. Frederick Douglass.
9. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
10. This state’s strategic position north of Washington DC made it vital for the

Union cause:

1. Maryland.
2. Virginia.
3. Delaware.
4. North Carolina.
5. Several counties in the western part of ___________ supported the Union and

eventually became the 35th state.

1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. Virginia
4. Missouri
5. Which of the following states initially joined the Confederacy?
6. Maryland
7. Kentucky
8. Delaware
9. North Carolina

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17. What flaw existed in the Confederacy’s strategy for victory?
18. Their offensive strategy was unrealistic because of the huge size of the North
19. They could not achieve the overwhelming conquest that their leaders had

demanded.

1. Their defensive strategy contradicted their desire to conquer the major cities

of the North.

1. They did not possess enough resources to stay the course of their defensive

strategy.

18. During the Civil War, ________ occupied Mexico.
19. Britain
20. France
21. Spain
22. the Confederacy
23. A major outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run was:
24. a humiliating defeat for the Confederacy.
25. the North’s realization that the war would not be won easily.
26. foreshadowing of the long-range factors that would lead to a Union victory.
27. a drop in public confidence within the Confederacy.
28. Emancipation of the serfs in Russia:
29. occurred decades before slavery ended in the United States.
30. allowed serfs to freely migrate to cities.
31. left most serfs still legally tied to the land.
32. was done during a brief period when Russia had a democratic government.
33. The Wade-Davis Bill was rendered ineffective when:
34. abolitionist leaders withdrew their support for the bill.
35. southern conservatives refused to enact it.
36. radical Republicans rejected the plan as too lenient.
37. President Lincoln used the presidential option of a pocket veto.
38. Which statement would most likely have been said by a radical Republican in

1865?

1. “The Constitution does not grant secession, thus the South has never left the

Union.”

1. “Northern hypocrisy shall never determine the destiny of the South’s future.”
2. “The former Confederate states are to be treated as provinces conquered in

war.”

1. “It is with no malice in our hearts that we welcome the return of our southern

brothers.”

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23. President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan included all of the following propos-

als EXCEPT:

1. restoration of property rights to southerners who pledged allegiance to the

Union.

1. requiring wealthier southerners to petition the president for a pardon.
2. the insistence that restored property rights did not include the revival of

slavery.

1. the extension of voting rights to all black males, 21 or older, in the South.
2. The immediate response to President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan includ-

ed:

1. opposition by the majority of northern Democrats.
2. resistance by white southerners to various provisions.
3. the loss of Johnson’s reputation as a moderate.
4. the call for elections in which southern blacks voted.
5. Republicans in Congress became infuriated when:
6. President Johnson took a tough stand against wealthy southerners.
7. southern states enacted laws that restricted freedom for blacks.
8. abolitionists lobbied for black male suffrage.
9. they lost control of the House of Representatives in 1866.

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Written Assignment for Unit Four

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page

of your written assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).

• Begin each written assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by

the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e. an introduction, middle

paragraphs and conclusion).

• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a

standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to written assignments. However,

students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit written assignments

that fall in the following ranges:

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages.

Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages.

Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut

and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to

the course Syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.

Please answer ONE of the following:

1. Describe the native cultures of two Indian tribes that show both their

uniqueness among Indian cultures in the West and their differences with

European-American culture.

2. Discuss the ways in which the North and South had become far different

cultures in the areas of politics, economics, and social customs.

3. In what ways were the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg turning points in

the Civil War?

 

 

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Multiple Choice

1. Short-staple cotton became a major profit-maker for all of the following rea-

 sons EXCEPT: the majority of slaves owned large plantations that grew it.

2. By the 1840s, over half the value of American exports was derived from: cotton.

3. Keys to the wealth of the Old Southwest included all of the following EXCEPT: the growth of non-agricultural pursuits.

4. The Southwest Ordinance allowed slavery in all territories south of the ______

 River. Ohio

Essay

Question 3 – In what ways were the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg turning points in the Civil War?

Over the span of the Civil War the Confederates and the Unions made advances and withdraws into the restricting side. The Confederates, ordinarily alluded to as the south, were comprised of 11 southern states. The Union, otherwise called the north, were made up 9 states. There were two unique fights the south couldn’t recuperate and recover control…..

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