Self Check: Lesson 4 Your work has been saved and submittedYour work has been saved and submitted Written Oct 22, 2025 9:36 PM - Oct 22, 2025 9:46 PMAttempt 1 of 2 Attempt Score 86.67 % Overall Grade (Highest Attempt) 86.67 % Question 1 5 / 5 points What technology restored a demand for slaves in the US South in the early 1800s? Unselected Wheel Unselected Steam engine Selected Cotton gin Unselected Spinning Jenny Hide question 1 feedback Feedback Correct The cotton gin made cotton production much more profitable. Large amounts of labor were required to harvest raw cotton. Question 2 5 / 5 points Which of the following best describes Southern society in the early to mid-1800s? Unselected A society where everyone had equal standing Unselected The first part of the US to ban slavery Unselected A rapidly changing society Selected A socially stratified society Hide question 2 feedback Feedback Correct Southern society was stratified in that plantation owners operated at the top of society, with slaves at the very bottom. Question 3 5 / 5 points What person became known as a major figure in the Underground Railroad? Unselected Zachary Taylor Unselected Frederick Douglas Unselected William Garrison Selected Harriet Tubman Hide question 3 feedback Feedback Correct Harriet Tubman led multiple groups of escaped slaves to free territory. Question 4 5 / 5 points What was a cause of the Mexican-American War? Unselected Mexico’s failed attempt to buy Texas Unselected Polk’s desire to control the Mississippi River Selected President Polk’s desire for the US to control ports in California Unselected Mexico’s desire to control the Mississippi River Hide question 4 feedback Feedback Correct Polk attempted to buy territory (including California) from Mexico. He was refused, so he ordered US military forces into a disputed area hoping to provoke a war. Question 5 5 / 5 points The Oregon territory was contested between the United States and what other country? Selected Britain Unselected Canada Unselected Mexico Unselected France Hide question 5 feedback Feedback Correct Britain and the US each had claims in the Oregon Territory. Question 6 5 / 5 points What proposed law in the mid-1800s would have banned slavery in territory taken from Mexico? Unselected Compromise of 1850 Unselected Garrision’s Treaty Unselected Aaron’s Law Selected Wilmont Proviso Hide question 6 feedback Feedback Correct The Wilmont Proviso called for all newly conquered territory from Mexico to be slave-free. Question 7 5 / 5 points Why did politicians from slave-owning states fear adding non-slave states to the United States? Selected Slave states feared losing political power in the senate. Unselected Former Mexican citizens were promised an end to slavery. Unselected New states always opposed slavery. Unselected Slavery was unpopular in the West. Hide question 7 feedback Feedback Correct Adding new free states would tip the balance of the Senate in favor of non-slave states. Question 8 5 / 5 points What town was attacked by pro-slavery forces in Kansas during the period of “Bleeding Kansas”? Unselected Topeka Unselected Harper’s Ferry Selected Lawrence Unselected Omaha Hide question 8 feedback Feedback Correct Lawrence, Kansas was attacked in an attempt to arrest anti-slavery politicians. Question 9 0 / 5 points What was President Pierce’s response to the election fraud in Kansas? Unselected He demanded another election. Unselected He sent federal troops to keep the peace. Incorrect ResponseSelected He declared Kansas to be a slave territory. Correct AnswerUnselected He refused to do anything. Hide question 9 feedback Feedback Incorrect Pierce preferred to let the politics of Kansas be settled by the locals, although he held sympathies toward the pro-slavery side. Question 10 5 / 5 points Lincoln and Douglas were known for what joint activity? Selected Debates Unselected Both from Pennsylvania Unselected The Presidency Unselected Both fought in the Union Army Hide question 10 feedback Feedback Correct Lincoln and Douglas engaged in a series of famous debates regarding slavery policy. Question 11 5 / 5 points What was John Brown’s goal at Harper’s Ferry? Unselected To help start the Civil War Unselected To stop Virginia from seceding Unselected To support pro-slavery forces Selected To start a slave rebellion Hide question 11 feedback Feedback Correct John Brown hoped to build up and arm a slave rebellion. Question 12 5 / 5 points Which Civil War battle is described as the single bloodiest day in the war? Unselected Vicksburg Unselected Bull Run Selected Antietam Unselected Gettysburg Hide question 12 feedback Feedback Correct The battle of Antietam resulted in over 22,000 soldiers dead, wounded, or missing. Question 13 0 / 5 points Why did Great Britain not recognize the Confederacy during the Civil War? Incorrect ResponseSelected Great Britain wouldn’t recognize a country that allowed slavery. Unselected Great Britain never interfered with other nations’ affairs. Correct AnswerUnselected Great Britain would only recognize a country it thought would win. Unselected Great Britain refused because France recognized the Confederacy. Hide question 13 feedback Feedback Incorrect With the Union victories at Antietam and Gettysburg, Southern victory became uncertain. Because of this uncertainty, European nations were reluctant to support the Confederacy. Question 14 5 / 5 points Why did President Johnson clash politically with the Radical Republicans? Unselected Johnson came from a rich family. Unselected Johnson was a Democratic President. Selected Radical Republicans felt Johnson was too forgiving to the South. Unselected Radical Republicans thought Johnson was too harsh toward the South. Hide question 14 feedback Feedback Correct Radical Republicans felt Johnson was too lenient with the South during the Reconstruction and wanted harsher treatment of former Confederate leaders. Question 15 5 / 5 points What name was given to Southerners who allied with carpetbaggers to take advantage of the political situation in the South during the Reconstruction? Selected Scalawags Unselected Radical Republicans Unselected Abolitionists Unselected Copperheads Hide question 15 feedback Feedback Correct Scalawags were Southerners who allied with Northerners to gain political power in the disrupted South during Reconstruction.