HI 253 FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Be able to understand and describe the conflicts and compromises that consumed the United
States from 1820-1860 that ultimately led up to the Civil War. You will want to be able to cite a
few examples of these compromises and explain why they were ultimately unsuccessful at
averting war. *Note: this would be a great topic for an essay question! - ANS The conflicts
and compromises that consumed the United States from 1820-1860 that led up to the civil war
consisted of many different events. The nation struggled to manage the clash that was between
the two viewpoints. They had the deal of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which balanced the
number of free and slave states. This drew a line through the nations of the western territories
leaving with freedom to the north and slavery to the south. During The Compromise of 1850
there was a series of measures that was passed by the U.S Congress to settle disagreements
over American slavery. The Court proclaimed the Missouri Compromise because the Congress
did not have the ability or power to abolish slavery which led to the Civil war because of the
North and South's different views on the issue of slavery.
Some of the compromises that were ultimately unsuccessful at averting the civil war include
the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Crittenden Compromise. These
compromises had intentions to define where slavery slavery was permitted and clarifying states
rights and they were only temporary fixes to a more pressing issue.
The Missouri Compromise was unsuccessful because southerners who opposed the Missouri
Compromise did this because it set a precedent for congress to make laws concerning slavery
while the northerners disagreed with this law because it meant slavery was expanding into the
new territory. The Compromise of 1850 was also unsuccessful because it was found to be
unfair. It was deemed useless when a majority of the North decided to not abide by the fugitive
slave act and it was the only thing that the South gained from the compromise so it failed.
Lastly, the Crittenden Compromise failed because they felt the southern states were not giving
enough concession in the compromise and that the pla
Define and describe the Second Great Awakening. What new religious groups formed and
spread throughout this era? How did this new religiosity shape the United States more broadly?
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, - ANS The Second Great Awakening is a succession of religious revivals, remade the nation's
religious landscape. Emerged in response to powerful intellectual and social currents. The new
religious groups that formed during this were Adventism, Dispensationalism, and the Latter Day
Saint movement. These new religiosity shaped the United States more broadly because it
promoted democratic religion and led to religious experimentation. This period of time also
influenced the Abolitionist movement which also contributed to the end of slavery. It
celebrated self improvement which led to Americans that poor self control caused the many
social problems of this time period.
How did the role of women in society change over time? What were some of the notable
events/factors that led to greater rights and access for American women? Think political,
cultural, religious, economic, etc. - ANS The role of women in society changed throughout
time because for most of our history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career or
workforce opportunities compared to men. Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as
women's significant professions and during the 20th century women in most nations won the
right to vote which increased their educational and job opportunities compared to today's
history. Some of the notable events and or factors that led to the greater rights and access for
American women was in 1848 at the First Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY. This
advocated to fight for suffrage and voting rights. This event was led and organized by Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott which sparked the women's suffrage movement. As well as
during the early 1800's many activists who believed in abolishing slavery decided to support
women's suffrage and in the 1800s and early 1900s many activists favored temperance which
decided to support also. As well as the 19th Amendment which states "the right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United STates or by any State
on account of sex. The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
What was the "Cotton Kingdom?" What was the relationship between cotton and slavery? How
did the economics and industrialization of cotton production impact the practice of slavery in
the United States over time? - ANS The "Cotton Kingdom" was a vast expanse of cotton
plantations that extended from the South Carolina lowcountry to East Texas; it was a name
given to the southern states that grew cotton as their cash crop and over 50% of cotton was
harvested. It linked ties between Great Britain and the U.S. because 80% of Great Britain's
cotton came from here. The relationship between cotton and slavery was growing more cotton
meant that there would be an increase of the demand for slaves. Slaves in the Upper South
became incredibly more valuable as commodities because of this demand for them in the Deep
South. They were sold off in droves which created a Second Middle Passage which was the
second largest forced migration in America's history. The cotton boom was the main cause of
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AND ANSWERS
Be able to understand and describe the conflicts and compromises that consumed the United
States from 1820-1860 that ultimately led up to the Civil War. You will want to be able to cite a
few examples of these compromises and explain why they were ultimately unsuccessful at
averting war. *Note: this would be a great topic for an essay question! - ANS The conflicts
and compromises that consumed the United States from 1820-1860 that led up to the civil war
consisted of many different events. The nation struggled to manage the clash that was between
the two viewpoints. They had the deal of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which balanced the
number of free and slave states. This drew a line through the nations of the western territories
leaving with freedom to the north and slavery to the south. During The Compromise of 1850
there was a series of measures that was passed by the U.S Congress to settle disagreements
over American slavery. The Court proclaimed the Missouri Compromise because the Congress
did not have the ability or power to abolish slavery which led to the Civil war because of the
North and South's different views on the issue of slavery.
Some of the compromises that were ultimately unsuccessful at averting the civil war include
the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Crittenden Compromise. These
compromises had intentions to define where slavery slavery was permitted and clarifying states
rights and they were only temporary fixes to a more pressing issue.
The Missouri Compromise was unsuccessful because southerners who opposed the Missouri
Compromise did this because it set a precedent for congress to make laws concerning slavery
while the northerners disagreed with this law because it meant slavery was expanding into the
new territory. The Compromise of 1850 was also unsuccessful because it was found to be
unfair. It was deemed useless when a majority of the North decided to not abide by the fugitive
slave act and it was the only thing that the South gained from the compromise so it failed.
Lastly, the Crittenden Compromise failed because they felt the southern states were not giving
enough concession in the compromise and that the pla
Define and describe the Second Great Awakening. What new religious groups formed and
spread throughout this era? How did this new religiosity shape the United States more broadly?
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, - ANS The Second Great Awakening is a succession of religious revivals, remade the nation's
religious landscape. Emerged in response to powerful intellectual and social currents. The new
religious groups that formed during this were Adventism, Dispensationalism, and the Latter Day
Saint movement. These new religiosity shaped the United States more broadly because it
promoted democratic religion and led to religious experimentation. This period of time also
influenced the Abolitionist movement which also contributed to the end of slavery. It
celebrated self improvement which led to Americans that poor self control caused the many
social problems of this time period.
How did the role of women in society change over time? What were some of the notable
events/factors that led to greater rights and access for American women? Think political,
cultural, religious, economic, etc. - ANS The role of women in society changed throughout
time because for most of our history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career or
workforce opportunities compared to men. Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as
women's significant professions and during the 20th century women in most nations won the
right to vote which increased their educational and job opportunities compared to today's
history. Some of the notable events and or factors that led to the greater rights and access for
American women was in 1848 at the First Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY. This
advocated to fight for suffrage and voting rights. This event was led and organized by Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott which sparked the women's suffrage movement. As well as
during the early 1800's many activists who believed in abolishing slavery decided to support
women's suffrage and in the 1800s and early 1900s many activists favored temperance which
decided to support also. As well as the 19th Amendment which states "the right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United STates or by any State
on account of sex. The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
What was the "Cotton Kingdom?" What was the relationship between cotton and slavery? How
did the economics and industrialization of cotton production impact the practice of slavery in
the United States over time? - ANS The "Cotton Kingdom" was a vast expanse of cotton
plantations that extended from the South Carolina lowcountry to East Texas; it was a name
given to the southern states that grew cotton as their cash crop and over 50% of cotton was
harvested. It linked ties between Great Britain and the U.S. because 80% of Great Britain's
cotton came from here. The relationship between cotton and slavery was growing more cotton
meant that there would be an increase of the demand for slaves. Slaves in the Upper South
became incredibly more valuable as commodities because of this demand for them in the Deep
South. They were sold off in droves which created a Second Middle Passage which was the
second largest forced migration in America's history. The cotton boom was the main cause of
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