WGU Academy US History
The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began - answer with
migrations (from Eurasia) across an ancient land bridge over the Bering Strait.
Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - answer
They built irrigation systems and constructed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - answer migrants who
crossed over from Asia
Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? -
answer He preached separation from the Church of England.
What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean
in 1619? - answer the need for workers on tobacco plantations
Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and
Europeans arriving in North and South America? - answer Native Americans were open
to trade and Europeans showed no interest.
Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among slaves
in the South in the early 1700s? - answerThey created a blend of Christianity and
African folklore.
What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the French
and British in the 1750s and 1760s? - answerdisputes over territory
How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America? -
answerFrench territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British.
What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of Correspondence? -
answerHe wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate
the colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists? - answerIt unified
resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the colonies
What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by
the British Parliament? - answerthe Boston Tea Party
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense? -
answerto convince the colonists to break away from the English government
,What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation? - answerto focus government
authority at the state level
What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original Constitution? -
answerIt lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights.
After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need for a
federal Constitution? - answeran impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington that a
national bank should be established? - answerAlexander Hamilton
Which was a direct result of the "XYZ Affair"? - answerthe creation of the Department of
the Navy
In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian rather
than commercial and urban? - answerRepublicans
What was an unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s? -
answerthe large number of women involved in the movement
What was an effect of the Second Great Awakening? - answera crusade against
personal immorality
What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency? -
answerpurchasing the Louisiana Territory
Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population from
1820 to 1840? - answerimprovements in public health
In the early 1800s, what was one of the principles of the slave codes in the South? -
answerSlaves could not be taught to read or write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner? - answerHe was
proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment.
How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages during the
War of 1812? - answerIt caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances
with the British
Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the early
years of the American Republic? - answersteam engine
What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? -
answerThe South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
, Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new
territories? - answerFree-Soil Movement
Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? -
answermore people involved in the political process
What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions?
- answerthe belief in the potential of the individual
What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual and the
individual's relationship to the natural world? - answerTranscendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period leading up
to the Civil War? - answercontroversy over the legality of slavery in new territories
Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of the
Mexican-American War? - answerCalifornia
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk? - answerThe U.S.
failed to acquire as much territory as possible.
What was President Lincoln's position on slavery? - answerHe believed it was wrong,
but did not advocate for abolishment of slavery
How did the Compromise of 1850 ultimately lead to increased tensions between
northern abolitionists and southern supporters of slavery? - answerIt revealed that the
differences between North and South were not simply solvable by an act of Congress
since both groups continued to oppose aspects of the Compromise
What was a major weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War? - answerabsence
of organized industries
How did the Union and the Confederacy develop their military forces during the Civil
War? - answerEach side began the war by using volunteers, but was forced to
implement a draft for white males
What did the Emancipation Proclamation proclaim? - answerfreedom for slaves in the
remaining states of the Confederacy
What was the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation to the Union? - answerIt
established that the war was being fought to eliminate slavery in addition to preserving
the Union
Which statement describes the role of women during the Civil War? - answerWomen
performed untraditional and nondomestic tasks
The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began - answer with
migrations (from Eurasia) across an ancient land bridge over the Bering Strait.
Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - answer
They built irrigation systems and constructed towns
Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - answer migrants who
crossed over from Asia
Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? -
answer He preached separation from the Church of England.
What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean
in 1619? - answer the need for workers on tobacco plantations
Which was not a result of the first interactions between native Americans and
Europeans arriving in North and South America? - answer Native Americans were open
to trade and Europeans showed no interest.
Which sentence most accurately describes religious practices and beliefs among slaves
in the South in the early 1700s? - answerThey created a blend of Christianity and
African folklore.
What was the most significant cause of the war in North America between the French
and British in the 1750s and 1760s? - answerdisputes over territory
How did the French and Indian War alter territorial claims in North America? -
answerFrench territory east of the Mississippi was conceded to the British.
What was Samuel Adams' reason for creating the Committees of Correspondence? -
answerHe wanted to publicize Americans' grievances against the British and coordinate
the colonists' responses
What was the result of the Tea Act of 1773 among the colonists? - answerIt unified
resistance among the colonists to Britain's economic exploitation of the colonies
What action by the American colonists resulted in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by
the British Parliament? - answerthe Boston Tea Party
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing his pamphlet, Common Sense? -
answerto convince the colonists to break away from the English government
,What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation? - answerto focus government
authority at the state level
What was the principal complaint Anti-Federalists had with the original Constitution? -
answerIt lacked a clearly enumerated Bill of Rights.
After the American Revolution, what problem contributed significantly to the need for a
federal Constitution? - answeran impending conflict with Indians
During the formation of the republic, who recommended to President Washington that a
national bank should be established? - answerAlexander Hamilton
Which was a direct result of the "XYZ Affair"? - answerthe creation of the Department of
the Navy
In the 1790s, which group believed that America should be rural and agrarian rather
than commercial and urban? - answerRepublicans
What was an unusual feature of the Second Great Awakening in the early 1800s? -
answerthe large number of women involved in the movement
What was an effect of the Second Great Awakening? - answera crusade against
personal immorality
What was one of the most important accomplishments of Jefferson's presidency? -
answerpurchasing the Louisiana Territory
Which factor contributed to the significant increase in the American population from
1820 to 1840? - answerimprovements in public health
In the early 1800s, what was one of the principles of the slave codes in the South? -
answerSlaves could not be taught to read or write
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner? - answerHe was
proud to see Fort McHenry survive a naval bombardment.
How did the westward expansion of white settlers affect British advantages during the
War of 1812? - answerIt caused displaced or threatened Indian tribes to form alliances
with the British
Which invention had the greatest effect on transportation and trade during the early
years of the American Republic? - answersteam engine
What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? -
answerThe South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production
, Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new
territories? - answerFree-Soil Movement
Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? -
answermore people involved in the political process
What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions?
- answerthe belief in the potential of the individual
What antebellum philosophy in America focused on reexamining the individual and the
individual's relationship to the natural world? - answerTranscendentalism
Which of these was a major effect of westward expansion in the time period leading up
to the Civil War? - answercontroversy over the legality of slavery in new territories
Which modern-day state did the United States take control of as a direct result of the
Mexican-American War? - answerCalifornia
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo disappoint President Polk? - answerThe U.S.
failed to acquire as much territory as possible.
What was President Lincoln's position on slavery? - answerHe believed it was wrong,
but did not advocate for abolishment of slavery
How did the Compromise of 1850 ultimately lead to increased tensions between
northern abolitionists and southern supporters of slavery? - answerIt revealed that the
differences between North and South were not simply solvable by an act of Congress
since both groups continued to oppose aspects of the Compromise
What was a major weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War? - answerabsence
of organized industries
How did the Union and the Confederacy develop their military forces during the Civil
War? - answerEach side began the war by using volunteers, but was forced to
implement a draft for white males
What did the Emancipation Proclamation proclaim? - answerfreedom for slaves in the
remaining states of the Confederacy
What was the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation to the Union? - answerIt
established that the war was being fought to eliminate slavery in addition to preserving
the Union
Which statement describes the role of women during the Civil War? - answerWomen
performed untraditional and nondomestic tasks
