HIST 2300 Exam 2 Terms- TTU Crider
Questions and Answers.
Congregationalism - Answer D: Church system by the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay
Colony wherein each local church served as the center of its own community. Shift of power to
the congregation from the government S: a great influence in American democracy and religion.
The Liberator - Answer D: An anti-slavery newspaper written by William Lloyd Garrison. S:
drew attention to abolition, both positive and negative, causing a war of words between
supporters of slavery and those opposed.
Second Great Awakening - Answer D: a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s
to the 1840s S: led to social reforms such as slavery and women's rights and and put an
emphasis on salvation
Declaration of Sentiments - Answer D: a document that listed women's grievances with men
and declared that all "people are created equal" S: to argue for women's rights
Jennings vs Third Ave Railroad - Answer D: suing of the Third Avenue Trolly System by
Jennings and her wealthy African family for the misconduct of the conductor towards Jennings
S: became a model for later civil rights organizations and activists
John C. Calhoun - Answer D: South Carolina Senator that advocated for state's rights, limited
government, and nullification. S: championed states rights and slavery was a symbol of the Old
South.
Election of 1824 - Answer D: John Quincy Adams defeats Jackson through electoral college
through the House of Representatives S: changed the way presidential candidates were
campaigned and were selected
Tariff of Abominations - Answer D: Tariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored
manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South S: greatly increased resentment of the
North by the South and was part of the tensions leading to the civil war.
Whig Party - Answer D: Political party formed in 1834 to oppose policies of central
government by Andrew Jackson S: favored modernization and weaker executive branch
Second Bank of the United States - Answer D: second federally authorized bank chartered
and funded by federal government and private investors. S: destroys the economy and leads to
the Panic of 1837.
, Trail of Tears - Answer D: Removal of Cherokee from Northern Georgia to Oklahoma. S:
paved the way of the expulsion of all Natives Americans from their homeland and into the West
*Alexis de Tocqueville - Answer D: French political writer noted for his analysis of American
institutions S:
Charles Finney - Answer D: Presbyterian minister who is credited and is known as the
"Father of modern Revivalism" S: advocated the abolition of slavery and equal education for
women and African Americans
Burnt Over District - Answer Area of western New York state where frequent, considered
the"godless frontier", fervent religious revivals occurred S: produced intense religious
controversies and numerous new sects of churches
Cult of Domesticity - Answer D: idealized view of women & home S: new prospective of
women as self-less caregiver for children and a refuge for husbands
King Cotton - Answer D: The big crop of the south S: rise of southern economic and political
power, rise of slavery
Southern Slave Conspiracy - Answer D: a myth, fear tactic that the North used to telling
people that the South is going to spread slavery everywhere and could potentially enslave
everyone including all Northerners. S: reinforces sectional tensions
Elizabeth Jennings - Answer D: A free black woman who sued a bus company after being
forced to exit the bus because of skin color
S: one of the first blacks known to challenge racist policy in America, fighting for rights
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Answer D: an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore
the northwestern territories of the United States S: altered imperial struggle for the control of
the North America and gave information on sought after lands
William Miller - Answer an American Baptist preacher who is credited with the religious
movement Millerism S: his ideas sought to revive the belief of the advent of Christ
Battle of San Jacinto - Answer D: Final battle of the Texas Revolution S: resulted in the defeat
of the Mexican army and independence for Texas
Questions and Answers.
Congregationalism - Answer D: Church system by the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay
Colony wherein each local church served as the center of its own community. Shift of power to
the congregation from the government S: a great influence in American democracy and religion.
The Liberator - Answer D: An anti-slavery newspaper written by William Lloyd Garrison. S:
drew attention to abolition, both positive and negative, causing a war of words between
supporters of slavery and those opposed.
Second Great Awakening - Answer D: a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s
to the 1840s S: led to social reforms such as slavery and women's rights and and put an
emphasis on salvation
Declaration of Sentiments - Answer D: a document that listed women's grievances with men
and declared that all "people are created equal" S: to argue for women's rights
Jennings vs Third Ave Railroad - Answer D: suing of the Third Avenue Trolly System by
Jennings and her wealthy African family for the misconduct of the conductor towards Jennings
S: became a model for later civil rights organizations and activists
John C. Calhoun - Answer D: South Carolina Senator that advocated for state's rights, limited
government, and nullification. S: championed states rights and slavery was a symbol of the Old
South.
Election of 1824 - Answer D: John Quincy Adams defeats Jackson through electoral college
through the House of Representatives S: changed the way presidential candidates were
campaigned and were selected
Tariff of Abominations - Answer D: Tariff passed by Congress in 1828 that favored
manufacturing in the North and was hated by the South S: greatly increased resentment of the
North by the South and was part of the tensions leading to the civil war.
Whig Party - Answer D: Political party formed in 1834 to oppose policies of central
government by Andrew Jackson S: favored modernization and weaker executive branch
Second Bank of the United States - Answer D: second federally authorized bank chartered
and funded by federal government and private investors. S: destroys the economy and leads to
the Panic of 1837.
, Trail of Tears - Answer D: Removal of Cherokee from Northern Georgia to Oklahoma. S:
paved the way of the expulsion of all Natives Americans from their homeland and into the West
*Alexis de Tocqueville - Answer D: French political writer noted for his analysis of American
institutions S:
Charles Finney - Answer D: Presbyterian minister who is credited and is known as the
"Father of modern Revivalism" S: advocated the abolition of slavery and equal education for
women and African Americans
Burnt Over District - Answer Area of western New York state where frequent, considered
the"godless frontier", fervent religious revivals occurred S: produced intense religious
controversies and numerous new sects of churches
Cult of Domesticity - Answer D: idealized view of women & home S: new prospective of
women as self-less caregiver for children and a refuge for husbands
King Cotton - Answer D: The big crop of the south S: rise of southern economic and political
power, rise of slavery
Southern Slave Conspiracy - Answer D: a myth, fear tactic that the North used to telling
people that the South is going to spread slavery everywhere and could potentially enslave
everyone including all Northerners. S: reinforces sectional tensions
Elizabeth Jennings - Answer D: A free black woman who sued a bus company after being
forced to exit the bus because of skin color
S: one of the first blacks known to challenge racist policy in America, fighting for rights
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Answer D: an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore
the northwestern territories of the United States S: altered imperial struggle for the control of
the North America and gave information on sought after lands
William Miller - Answer an American Baptist preacher who is credited with the religious
movement Millerism S: his ideas sought to revive the belief of the advent of Christ
Battle of San Jacinto - Answer D: Final battle of the Texas Revolution S: resulted in the defeat
of the Mexican army and independence for Texas
