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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn his Farewell Address, Washington urged the American people to:Establish more effective political partiesLimit a president to two terms in officevalue and maintain a sense of national unitycreate a defensive alliance with European countries
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn his Farewell Address, Washington warned the United States to avoid which of the following?immigrant agreements with European nationstrade relationships with European nationsdiplomatic relations with European powerspermanent alliances with European powers
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn the mid-1800's, Americans believed in the idea of Manifest Destiny through that:It was important to maintain good relations with U.S. neighborsno new territories should be added to the countrythe Oregon territory should be equally divided between Britain and the U.S.The U.S. should expand its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific
- 4. Multiple Choice"Go West, young man, and grow up with the country."
This quote is associated with which of these?Farmers AlliancePopulist PartyManifest DestinyTemperance movement - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main foreign policy problem before the War of 1812violations of the neutrality and impressment of American shipsrefusal of France to sell the Louisiana Territoryclosing the port of New Orleans by the Spanishattempts by the British to invade the U.S. from Canada
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one reason for the decrease in exports from 1810 to 1812?a decline in industrial outputcompetition from French merchantsmilitary and economic conflicts with Great Britain causing a trade embargoan increase in production and transportation costs
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the Battle of New Orleans have on the U.S. in 1815It weakened the strength of the U.S. militaryIt resolved the issue of British impressment of U.S. shipsIt caused the U.S. to lose access to the Gulf portIt boosted a sense of patriotism and unity among U.S. citizens
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. domestically?It created a greater dependence on foreign exportsIt weakened citizens' respect for American naval forcesIt increased manufacturing and economic independenceit decreased the threat from American Indians west of the Mississippi River
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe administration of President Monroe was called the "Era of Good Feelings" becauseit was a time of few political disputes and political party divisionsthere were no economic depressionsmost Americans were content to remain where they werethe national bank successfully managed the economy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe addition of Florida in 1819 to the United States cost $5 million and was purchased fromBritainMexicoFranceSpain
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAs part of the Missouri Compromise, which state was added along with Missouri to keep the balance equal between the Free states and Slave states?IllinoisCaliforniaIndianaMaine
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?To open Canda to American settlersTo prevent new European expansion in the AmericasTo acquire Florida for the United StatesTo end the U.S. alliance with Great Britain
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn the U.S. prior to 1820, what was the primary conflict between white settlers and American Indians?Conversion of CatholicismUse of landNavigation of the Mississippi RiverProtection of animals
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Treaty with the Cherokee affect the Cherokee Indians?Cherokee Indians were forced to move off their landCherokee Indians were given the right to own land in GeorgiaCherokee Indians moved to Mexico and Canada to find hunting groundsCherokee Indians were required to move to the state of Georgia and sell their land in the West
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Indian Removal Act was written in early 1800s. The government used this act to move American Indians to the in the West. How did this become known as the Trail of Tears?American Indians were forced from their land and many died on the long journeyMany U.S. citizens did not agree with the government's decision to relocate American IndiansAmerican Indians only lost half of their land, but still could not live, hunt, or farm on it.U.S. Citizens knew that the American Indians would never get their land back from the government
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the impact of westward expansion on American Indians during the Jacksonian Era?Most American Indians were forced to move to CanadaMost American Indians were assimilated into U.S. societyMost American Indians were relocated to lands west of the Mississippi RiverMost American Indians were able to negotiate to keep their land
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Andrew Jackson want to remove American Indians from their homeland in the 1830s?Jackson wanted to open up more land for white settlementJackson wanted to make himself wealthy by removing the American IndiansJackson believed that the Constitution required the removal of American Indians
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The Cartoon, reflects the opinion that President Jackson wasnot qualified to be presidentUnable to make important decisionsabusing the power of the presidencyoverly influenced by European political ideas - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags