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16. Why was the Hartford Convention of 1814 so important?
  1. The Hartford Convention changed the Constitution, adding to states’ powers.
  2. The Hartford Convention was supported by both the South and the West.
  3. The Hartford Convention promoted Henry Clay’s popularity.
  4. The Hartford Convention killed out the Federalist Party.
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17. Why was Henry Clay’s Whig Party founded?
  1. To support emancipation of slaves
  2. To encourage the expansion of slavery
  3. To support immigrant rights
  4. To oppose Andrew Jackson
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18. Of the following groups, which would have been most likely to believe in Manifest Destiny?
  1. Supporters of Presidents Tyler and Polk
  2. Transcendentalists
  3. Abolitionists
  4. Northerners
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19. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so critical?
  1. It was the turning point of the Civil War; after it, the Confederates would never have another victory.
  2. It marked the successful crossing of the Potomac River by the Confederate Army.
  3. Ulysses S. Grant was finally able to take full control of the Mississippi River.
  4. General Robert E. Lee was captured by the Union Army.
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20. Which of the following was an unintended consequence of the 1862 Homestead Act?
  1. Homesteaders usually had clashes with Native Americans in the regions they were settling.
  2. The best land was usually sold to speculators by greedy politicians.
  3. The land promised to homesteaders was actually barren and incapable of growing crops.
  4. Much of the land that was promised to homesteaders ended up going to large agricultural firms.
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