History Test

1. During the Antebellum period, __________ became the site of northern female authority.

the pulpit

the office

the street

the home

2. All of the following groups were impacted by American land claims under Manifest Destiny EXCEPT:

Native Americans.

British.

Mexicans.

French.

3. The National (Cumberland) Road stretched from:

Georgia to New York.

Maryland to the Ohio River.

New Orleans to St. Louis.

Hudson River to the Missouri River.

4. Which socioeconomic class grew the fastest under Manifest Destiny?

Upper class

Middle class

Lower class

Working class

5. The need for American development lands would be an excuse for which controversial program?

The Transportation Revolution

The American System

The Indian Removal Act

The corrupt bargain

Question 6

Imagine yourself in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1840 where either you or a close family member works as a factory girl in the textile mill. Discuss what you (or your close family member) experience and see. Consider how technology has made the town distinct and if women affiliated with the mill were treated better or worse in society than their peers elsewhere. Your response must be at least 200 words in length

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