HIST 2111 UGA FINAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+.
War within the states - Answer Wars within the states around the 1860s dealt with argument
of Southern states becoming slave states or free states. Most of these border states had a large
amount of people who preferred not to secede because: they had little to no participation in
slavery, or it was simply not worth seceding for. For example, in 1863 Virginia and West Virginia
split because West Virginia had little slavery. Also, seen in the book Victims, was the rise of
differences in the people in the Appalachian Mountains urban areas vs. the slave owners in
villages and towns which created a divide and increased tensions within the southern states.
The significance of these wars within the states dealt with disunity in the Confederate states
and the lack of support for the war population wise on the Confederate side, both of which
ultimately led to their demise in losing the war.
Nat Turner - Answer Nat Turner was an enslaved preacher who led a slave revolt in
Southampton Virginia, in 1831. He and other rebel slaves banded together to execute around
sixty white men, women, and children. It was the bloodiest slave revolt in Virginia, and it
created tensions that pressured slaveholders. This rebellion prompted state legislatures to pass
laws prohibiting education to enslaved and free blacks, and it also prohibited black movement
and assembly. It ultimately increased pro slavery sentiment, and the ceasing of public debate
over slavery throughout the South.
Virtue - Answer In the 1760s and 1770s elite languages of protest against the British were in
the form of republicanism. These beliefs were obtained where the people should be sovereign,
suspicious of dictators, by the people. Virtuous conduct fell into this belief because it had to do
with control and control over oneself. Virtue was needed so one would do morally right in
choosing a leader, and would be able to refuse such tyrannical leaders from being able to buy
one's virtues from them. Many Republicans believed that only ethical and virtuous people
should participate in government to preclude the common downfalls of other republics
(corruption, debt, greed, addiction, etc.) Thus, they believed that common people were not
virtuous enough, and did not trust them to govern themselves, leading to the idea of public
representatives. This belief led to the first forms of government that the U.S. used, and how the
electoral college still acts today.
Confederate Constitution - Answer From March 11, 1861 to May 9, 1865, this document was
the supreme law of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. This document was
almost word for word a duplicate of the United States Constitution for most articles, but there
were several crucial differences in tone and diction in regard to people's rights and slavery. It's
significance in the Confederacy was it created a legitimate pro-slavery republic, and it
guaranteed slavery in southern territories and wherever the confederacy expands
Shay's Rebellion - Answer Daniel Shay was a farmer who had borrowed money to increase
his farm during the revolution against Great Britain. He was in debt and had two options by the
time the Treaty of Paris was signed: auction the land or go to debtors' prison. Since the treaty
, stated that debts had to be paid immediately, Shay led farmers in 1786 to rebel against the
government and those taking away their farms. They were crushed by the army, which proved
how terrible times had gotten economically. However, after the rebellion, Massachusetts'
people voted for John Hancock and other diverse leaders to provide some relief. This rebellion
alarmed politicians throughout the nation, though it never really threatened the nation's
stability. The rebellion prompted revision of the Articles of Confederation and deep social
changes to take place.
Hillsborough Paint - Answer In the early 1700s, Hillsborough Paint was named after a disliked
colonial official, and it was a nickname for raw sewage that would be thrown against buildings
as a form of mob action. People would splash it against stores and elites' houses who didn't
boycott English goods. This also occurred in the Boston Massacre, as a boy was killed for doing
this particular mob action. Hillsborough paint especially proves the increase tension between
the English and the Colonists of the time, which ultimately led to the revolution.
Sons of Liberty - Answer In 1765, the Sons of liberty fused the revolution, revolutionary
crowds, and elite republicanism together. These were mostly people from the middle rungs of
society, who helped bridge the gap between the rich and poor. For example, Samuel Adams and
Paul Revere were middle class men who actually took action unlike people like Thomas Paine.
They promoted street violence against specific targets and things such as the Stamp and Sugar
Acts. This street violence usually got out of hand with grievances on both sides of dispute, but
action was taken nonetheless. For example, In Boston, their treatment of local stamp distributor
Andrew Oliver. They burned his effigy in the streets. When he did not resign, they escalated to
burning down his office building. Even after he resigned, they almost destroyed the whole
house of his close associate Lieutenant Governor Thomas Hutchinson. It is believed that the
Sons of Liberty did this to excite the lower classes and get them actively involved in rebelling
against the authorities. The Sons of Liberty ultimately progressed the revolution and banded
together its followers.
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan - Answer They were two plans proposed at the
Constitutional Convention of 1787 to help revise the Articles of Confederation. Both of the plans
favored the creation of three branches with the legislative being the most powerful. Both plans
wanted the legislative branch to appoint people to serve in the executive and judicial branch.
The differences include: The Virginia Plan, created by James Madison, favored a bicameral
legislature and representation based on population, ultimately favorable to larger states. The
New Jersey Plan was proposed by William Paterson and favored a unicameral legislature and
equal representation among the states, ultimately favorable to smaller states. Eventually, both
plans were combined in the Connecticut Compromise to create one house based on population,
which is now the House of Representatives, and one based on equal representation, which is
now the Senate.
Bill of Rights - Answer In 1791, The first ten amendments to the Constitution were added to
make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for
greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific
prohibitions on governmental power. Madison focused mainly on giving the people their rights
without diluting any governmental powers. For example, he left of the suggestions of limiting
the government's right to tax, raise an army, or control elections. These Bill of Rights ultimately
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+.
War within the states - Answer Wars within the states around the 1860s dealt with argument
of Southern states becoming slave states or free states. Most of these border states had a large
amount of people who preferred not to secede because: they had little to no participation in
slavery, or it was simply not worth seceding for. For example, in 1863 Virginia and West Virginia
split because West Virginia had little slavery. Also, seen in the book Victims, was the rise of
differences in the people in the Appalachian Mountains urban areas vs. the slave owners in
villages and towns which created a divide and increased tensions within the southern states.
The significance of these wars within the states dealt with disunity in the Confederate states
and the lack of support for the war population wise on the Confederate side, both of which
ultimately led to their demise in losing the war.
Nat Turner - Answer Nat Turner was an enslaved preacher who led a slave revolt in
Southampton Virginia, in 1831. He and other rebel slaves banded together to execute around
sixty white men, women, and children. It was the bloodiest slave revolt in Virginia, and it
created tensions that pressured slaveholders. This rebellion prompted state legislatures to pass
laws prohibiting education to enslaved and free blacks, and it also prohibited black movement
and assembly. It ultimately increased pro slavery sentiment, and the ceasing of public debate
over slavery throughout the South.
Virtue - Answer In the 1760s and 1770s elite languages of protest against the British were in
the form of republicanism. These beliefs were obtained where the people should be sovereign,
suspicious of dictators, by the people. Virtuous conduct fell into this belief because it had to do
with control and control over oneself. Virtue was needed so one would do morally right in
choosing a leader, and would be able to refuse such tyrannical leaders from being able to buy
one's virtues from them. Many Republicans believed that only ethical and virtuous people
should participate in government to preclude the common downfalls of other republics
(corruption, debt, greed, addiction, etc.) Thus, they believed that common people were not
virtuous enough, and did not trust them to govern themselves, leading to the idea of public
representatives. This belief led to the first forms of government that the U.S. used, and how the
electoral college still acts today.
Confederate Constitution - Answer From March 11, 1861 to May 9, 1865, this document was
the supreme law of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. This document was
almost word for word a duplicate of the United States Constitution for most articles, but there
were several crucial differences in tone and diction in regard to people's rights and slavery. It's
significance in the Confederacy was it created a legitimate pro-slavery republic, and it
guaranteed slavery in southern territories and wherever the confederacy expands
Shay's Rebellion - Answer Daniel Shay was a farmer who had borrowed money to increase
his farm during the revolution against Great Britain. He was in debt and had two options by the
time the Treaty of Paris was signed: auction the land or go to debtors' prison. Since the treaty
, stated that debts had to be paid immediately, Shay led farmers in 1786 to rebel against the
government and those taking away their farms. They were crushed by the army, which proved
how terrible times had gotten economically. However, after the rebellion, Massachusetts'
people voted for John Hancock and other diverse leaders to provide some relief. This rebellion
alarmed politicians throughout the nation, though it never really threatened the nation's
stability. The rebellion prompted revision of the Articles of Confederation and deep social
changes to take place.
Hillsborough Paint - Answer In the early 1700s, Hillsborough Paint was named after a disliked
colonial official, and it was a nickname for raw sewage that would be thrown against buildings
as a form of mob action. People would splash it against stores and elites' houses who didn't
boycott English goods. This also occurred in the Boston Massacre, as a boy was killed for doing
this particular mob action. Hillsborough paint especially proves the increase tension between
the English and the Colonists of the time, which ultimately led to the revolution.
Sons of Liberty - Answer In 1765, the Sons of liberty fused the revolution, revolutionary
crowds, and elite republicanism together. These were mostly people from the middle rungs of
society, who helped bridge the gap between the rich and poor. For example, Samuel Adams and
Paul Revere were middle class men who actually took action unlike people like Thomas Paine.
They promoted street violence against specific targets and things such as the Stamp and Sugar
Acts. This street violence usually got out of hand with grievances on both sides of dispute, but
action was taken nonetheless. For example, In Boston, their treatment of local stamp distributor
Andrew Oliver. They burned his effigy in the streets. When he did not resign, they escalated to
burning down his office building. Even after he resigned, they almost destroyed the whole
house of his close associate Lieutenant Governor Thomas Hutchinson. It is believed that the
Sons of Liberty did this to excite the lower classes and get them actively involved in rebelling
against the authorities. The Sons of Liberty ultimately progressed the revolution and banded
together its followers.
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan - Answer They were two plans proposed at the
Constitutional Convention of 1787 to help revise the Articles of Confederation. Both of the plans
favored the creation of three branches with the legislative being the most powerful. Both plans
wanted the legislative branch to appoint people to serve in the executive and judicial branch.
The differences include: The Virginia Plan, created by James Madison, favored a bicameral
legislature and representation based on population, ultimately favorable to larger states. The
New Jersey Plan was proposed by William Paterson and favored a unicameral legislature and
equal representation among the states, ultimately favorable to smaller states. Eventually, both
plans were combined in the Connecticut Compromise to create one house based on population,
which is now the House of Representatives, and one based on equal representation, which is
now the Senate.
Bill of Rights - Answer In 1791, The first ten amendments to the Constitution were added to
make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for
greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific
prohibitions on governmental power. Madison focused mainly on giving the people their rights
without diluting any governmental powers. For example, he left of the suggestions of limiting
the government's right to tax, raise an army, or control elections. These Bill of Rights ultimately
