BrainMass Quizzes US World History Test II Major Events from 1452 to 1877 1 According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is an "unalienable right" to which all Americans are entitled? The right to personal liberty The right to vote in elections The right to own your own home The right to a public education 2 Americans sought to obtain control of New Orleans in 1803 so that -- Western farmers could ship goods through the Erie Canal Western ranchers could drive cattle to railroad stops Western farmers could ship goods down the Mississippi River Miners could reach California more easily 3 A group of American citizens attends a public meeting concerning tariff rates. At the meeting, everyone has a chance to express an opinion on the matter. Which two freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights apply to this situation? Freedom of assembly and freedom of the press Freedom of religion and the right to petition Freedom of assembly and freedom of free speech None of the above 4 Which development most encouraged Irish immigration to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century? The need of more immigation workers for the Transcontinental Railroad Persecution against the Irish in Ireland Famine in Ireland from the failure of the potato crop Failure of political revolutions in Ireland 5 What was the main goal of the Women's Rights Movement after the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848? To gain women voting rights Allow women to create labor unions Increase pay for women To increase the women workforce 6 Why did British colonists come to North and South Carolina and Georgia during the 18th century? To discover gold and silver Because of religious persecution To self-govern To trade furs with the Indians To escape poverty and obtain land 7 How did the War of 1812 promote the rise of industry in the Northeast? Americans bought more goods from American manufacturers because they were cut off from British Trade Napoleon preferred to import American good, rather than British goods into France Higher tariffs were created because of lack of representation in Congress by the south None of the above 8 What was the main reason President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823? Opposition to the revolution in South America Establish control over Panama To establish a colonial empire in the Western Hemispher To caution European powers against intervention in Latin America 9 Which statement about the Missouri Compromise is most accurate? Banned slavery west of the Mississippi river Allowed states to be governed by Canada and the US Maintained a balance in Congress between free and slave states Created a new boundary between Canada and US 10 Which factor helped the North defeat the South in the Civil War? The South had more slaves than the North South's Navy was more powerful than the North's Northerners were fighting to perserve their traditions Britain was an important trading partner of the South Submit Quiz
