Quiz Me! - Events Test your knowledge about events in all eras. 1 / 10 How did the Mormon Trail affect Manifest Destiny and westward expansion? 70,000 Mormons settled in the Rocky Mountains to escape persecution. Mormons established communities, spread agriculture, which led to statehood. The Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail both attracted settlers to the West. The Mormon Trail covered 13000 miles and was the longest trail heading west. 2 / 10 What was the main issue associated with the Webster-Hayne Debates? Hayne supported federal power over state power Webster supported state sovereignty over federal sovereignty Balance of power between free states and slave states Federal power versus state sovereignty 3 / 10 Why was acquiring the territory at the end of the Oregon Trail important to the United States? It was a significant part of fulfilling Manifest Destiny. The U.S. refused to go to war to acquire the territory. The U.S. did not want Russia to claim the territory. Many Americans wanted to settle in the territory. 4 / 10 Which title best represents the list above? Stamp Act Congress Albany Plan of Union Proclamation of 1763 Boston Tea Party 5 / 10 Which individual below would most likely support the Federalist Party? A banker from New England A judge who supported strict interpretation of the Constitution A supporter of Thomas Jefferson A plantation owner who believed in states rights 6 / 10 Why was the Election of 1800 referred to as the Revolution of 1800? Federalists refused to acknowledge the election of Thomas Jefferson as president. French officials interfered with the presidential election in the United States. Farmers in Pennsylvania refused to support the election because of unfair taxation. Control of the government changed peacefully from one political party to another. 7 / 10 Which of the following was a result of the Industrial and Transportation Revolutions in the United States? A growth of large farms in the western territories A need for even more slave labor A growth in the number of cities A reduction in the slave population in the Southern states 8 / 10 What do the publications listed in the chart above have in common? They spoke out against child labor. They were dedicated to women’s rights. They proclaimed the evils of slavery and called for its abolition. They attacked the expansion of slavery in the newly acquired territories. 9 / 10 What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase? James Madison declared the purchase of the territory unconstitutional. George Washington purchased the land from France for $15 million. Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States. John Adams sent Lewis and Clarke to explore the new territory. 10 / 10 What was the name of the first congress colonists attended to discuss new taxes imposed by Parliament? First Continental Congress Albany Congress Stamp Act Congress Congress of the Committees of Correspondence Your score is Restart quiz
