Author Question: The Know-Nothing movement was partially directed at reducing the influence of A. abolitionists. ... (Read 19 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The Erie Canal was

A. limited to flat land.

B. a great boon to the growth of Philadelphia.

C. a tremendous financial success.

D. built entirely by private investors.

E. built without either locks or gates.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of canal and turnpike transportation?

A. Canal construction was less expensive than turnpike construction.

B. State governments gave little financial support to canal transportation.

C. Canal transportation was generally developed before turnpike transportation.

D. Canal boats could haul vastly larger loads than could turnpike transports.

E. Pennsylvania was the first to finance canal construction.

Question 3

After 1852, the Know-Nothings created a new political organization called the

A. Copperheads.

B. American Party.

C. Republican Party.

D. Libertarian Party.

E. Nativist Party.

Question 4

The Know-Nothing movement was partially directed at reducing the influence of

A. abolitionists.

B. Catholics.

C. Jews.

D. free blacks.

E. Democrats.