History of the Americas Questions
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Who was responsible for a string of naval victories in the Civil War from 1861 to 1862?
What were the dates of the battle of Shiloh?
1. Commercial Revolution2. Price Revolution (inflation)3. Scientific Revolution4. Rise of capitalism (shift away from mercantilism)5. Increase in Europe's population
What plan did the union employ to submit the confederacy?
What were the two important union victory in the Civil War?
1. Political stability (promoted industrialization)2. Religious tolerance3. Ability to be an entrepreneur (no gov. interference)4. Geographic isolation (protected and separated from wars)5. Colonies with natural resources (coal and iron ore)6. Waterways (could be used as power and for trade/communication)7. No tariffs to hinder trade8. Lots of capital and loans available9. Central bank (Bank of England)
Which naval force captured New Orleans in April 1862?
Who would decide on slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Who did the American party nominate in the Election of 1856?
Who kept control of the South and Southwest?
What bonded the southern nonslaveholders to the existing system in the south?
Who were the majority of the 3 million person influx from 1845-1855?
What industry laid the basis for industrialization?
What happened to most of the Northern members of the American Party?
Who did the Constitutional Union, formed by the Whigs, nominate?
Who was the first truly sectional party in American history?
What were the literacy rates in the south among slaves and free people?
Who did the Republicans nominate in the 1860 election?
What was the real name of the "Know-Nothing" Party?
What did white southern nonslaveholders look to for their faith?