D673 WGU TEST BANK EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED WGU D673
Territorial expansion
As the United States expanded westward, the question of whether
new territories and states should be slave-holding or free intensified
the conflict between North and South.
Economic differences
The industrial North and the agricultural South had different
economic interests, leading to conflicts over tariffs and trade
policies that favored one region over the other.
Abolitionist movement
The growing abolition movement in the North, which campaigned
against the moral and ethical injustices of slavery, incited anger and
fear in the South.
Political conflict
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, without any electoral votes
from the Southern states, signaled a shift in national policy against
the expansion of slavery.
,Secession
The immediate trigger for the war was the secession of seven
Southern states from the Union, leading to the formation of the
Confederate States of America.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. bought about 828,000 square miles of territory from France.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?
It doubled the size of the United States and opened new land for
westward expansion.
When was Texas annexed by the United States?
1845.
Why did the Annexation of Texas increase tensions?
Texas had been independent from Mexico, and its annexation
increased tensions that led to the Mexican-American War.
What was the Oregon Trail?
A major westward route traveled by thousands of settlers to the
Oregon Territory.
What motivated people to travel the Oregon Trail?
Fertile land and the belief in Manifest Destiny.
,What caused the Mexican-American War?
Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico after the annexation of Texas.
What territory did the U.S. gain after the Mexican-American War?
Present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of
Colorado, Utah, and Nevada.
What started the California Gold Rush?
The discovery of gold in California.
Why was the Gold Rush significant?
It brought a massive influx of settlers and immigrants to the West,
furthering Manifest Destiny.
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
The U.S. purchased land from Mexico that is now part of southern
Arizona and New Mexico.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase important?
It helped enable construction of a southern transcontinental
railroad.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January
1, 1863, declaring all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.
, When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1, 1863
What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To declare freedom for slaves in Confederate-held territory and to
redefine the purpose of the Civil War.
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the Civil War's
purpose?
It transformed the war from a fight to preserve the Union into a fight
to end slavery.
Which countries were discouraged from supporting the
Confederacy due to the Emancipation Proclamation?
Great Britain and France
What was one significant outcome of the Emancipation
Proclamation regarding military service?
It allowed for the recruitment of African American soldiers into the
Union Army and Navy.
How many African Americans served in the Union forces by the end
of the Civil War?
Nearly 200,000
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED WGU D673
Territorial expansion
As the United States expanded westward, the question of whether
new territories and states should be slave-holding or free intensified
the conflict between North and South.
Economic differences
The industrial North and the agricultural South had different
economic interests, leading to conflicts over tariffs and trade
policies that favored one region over the other.
Abolitionist movement
The growing abolition movement in the North, which campaigned
against the moral and ethical injustices of slavery, incited anger and
fear in the South.
Political conflict
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, without any electoral votes
from the Southern states, signaled a shift in national policy against
the expansion of slavery.
,Secession
The immediate trigger for the war was the secession of seven
Southern states from the Union, leading to the formation of the
Confederate States of America.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. bought about 828,000 square miles of territory from France.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?
It doubled the size of the United States and opened new land for
westward expansion.
When was Texas annexed by the United States?
1845.
Why did the Annexation of Texas increase tensions?
Texas had been independent from Mexico, and its annexation
increased tensions that led to the Mexican-American War.
What was the Oregon Trail?
A major westward route traveled by thousands of settlers to the
Oregon Territory.
What motivated people to travel the Oregon Trail?
Fertile land and the belief in Manifest Destiny.
,What caused the Mexican-American War?
Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico after the annexation of Texas.
What territory did the U.S. gain after the Mexican-American War?
Present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of
Colorado, Utah, and Nevada.
What started the California Gold Rush?
The discovery of gold in California.
Why was the Gold Rush significant?
It brought a massive influx of settlers and immigrants to the West,
furthering Manifest Destiny.
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
The U.S. purchased land from Mexico that is now part of southern
Arizona and New Mexico.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase important?
It helped enable construction of a southern transcontinental
railroad.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January
1, 1863, declaring all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.
, When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1, 1863
What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To declare freedom for slaves in Confederate-held territory and to
redefine the purpose of the Civil War.
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the Civil War's
purpose?
It transformed the war from a fight to preserve the Union into a fight
to end slavery.
Which countries were discouraged from supporting the
Confederacy due to the Emancipation Proclamation?
Great Britain and France
What was one significant outcome of the Emancipation
Proclamation regarding military service?
It allowed for the recruitment of African American soldiers into the
Union Army and Navy.
How many African Americans served in the Union forces by the end
of the Civil War?
Nearly 200,000
