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History Ch 11
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "What years did the face of the United States change dramatically?" | "1789 and 1861" |
| "How did transportation improve between 1789 and 1861?" | "From roads in a carriage to iron rails in a train" |
| "When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?" | "1815" |
| "When was the Treaty of Ghent signed | ending the war?" |
| "When was the transatlantic telegraph cable laid?" | "1858" |
| "What remained a burden on the nation's conscience and a cornerstone for reformers?" | "Slavery" |
| "How many major nationwide spiritual revivals occurred?" | "Two" |
| "What was Great Britain's role in manufacturing in 1789?" | "World's leader in manufacturing" |
| "What did the British government guard carefully?" | "All machinery relating to Britain's textile industry and the blueprints" |
| "Who emigrated despite British laws preventing skilled workers from leaving?" | "Samuel Slater" |
| "What crop became an increasingly important part of the Southern economy, leading to a rise in slavery? | Cotton |
| "Which American state became a leader in the ivory trade, which often involved slave labor in Africa? | Connecticut |
| "Following the Revolutionary War, more Americans viewed slavery as inconsistent with the principles of which document? | "The Declaration of Independence" |
| "Work for slaves varied primarily according to what two factors? | "The kind of crops grown and the time of the year" |
| "At what age were slave children often sent to work in the fields? | Ten years old |
| "Though slave marriage was not recognized by law, what was perhaps the greatest fear of a slave? | "To have a family member sold to another region" |
| "Slave owners often avoided whipping a slave to the point of death or incapacitation because: | "Slaves were considered too valuable" |
| "What nickname was given to the secret network of people who assisted escaping slaves with temporary housing and food? | "The Underground Railroad" |
| "Who was perhaps the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, having made thirteen trips back to lead others to freedom? | Harriet Tubman |
| "In August of 1831, a slave named Nat Turner led a rebellion that resulted in the deaths of approximately how many white people? | "Fifty to sixty" |
| "Many Southerners argued that the slave system was more moral than what type of system occurring in the North? | "The money-grubbing world of northern industrial capitalism" |
| "How did some Southerners justify slavery using the Bible? | "They argued that God regulated but did not condemn slavery" |
| "What was perhaps the most famous member of the Underground Railroad mentioned in the text? | Harriet Tubman |
| "Harriet Tubman was born a slave in which state? | Maryland |
| "When did Harriet Tubman escape slavery? | 1849 |
| "How many trips did Harriet Tubman make back to the South to help lead slaves to freedom? | Thirteen |
| "Who led a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in August of 1831? | Nat Turner |
| "Approximately how many white people died in Nat Turner's rebellion? | Up to sixty |
| "What measure did several states take after the rebellion to diminish the possibility of future slave revolts? | "They made it illegal to teach slaves to read and write" |
| "Just after the Revolution, what view did many slave-owners, such as Thomas Jefferson, hold regarding slavery? | "They thought slavery eventually would and should die out" |
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