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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is sectionalism.division between North and Southwhen cliques work togethercollective pridesomething that united the nation - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Robert Fulton create that changed travel in America?Rail roadsCanalsSteamboatscars
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat 2 states came in under the Missouri Compromise of 1820?Maine and VermontMissouri and MaineMississippi and MissouriMissouri and Kansas
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the period in America where production changed from hand made to machine manufacturing?Market RevolutionIndustrial RevolutionMachine RevolutionCottage Revolution
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho were the first workers in Textile factories in America?ImmigrantsLowell girlsyoung childrenmales
- 6. Multiple ChoiceForeign Policy statement that said Europe should stay out of the Americas.Monroe DoctrineAdams-Onis DeclarationAdams CorollaryAdams Doctrine
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTerms meaning devotion and loyalty to one's country.liberalismnationalismpatriotismxenophobia
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn this court case, Marshall ruled that federal law is superior to state law and the national bank is constitutional.McCulloch v MarylandGibbons v OgdenDartmouth v Woodward
- 9. Multiple Choice
Practice of political party in power giving jobs to supporters
favoritism
spoils system
nepotism
corrupt bargain
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTerritory gained from the Adams-Onis Treaty.OregonCaliforniaFloridaTexas
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis invention changed agriculture in the south by leading to more cotton production.steamboatcotton millcotton ginsteel plow
- 12. Multiple ChoiceTribes east of the Mississippi who adopted white culture were calledFive Socialized TribesFour Assimilated TribesEnlightened TribesFive Civilized Tribes
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTerm for refusing to follow the law, like South Carolina did with the Tariff of Abominations.voidnullifyinvalidatesecede
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWar hero of 1812, this president died a month into office.William Henry HarrisonAndrew JacksonMartin Van BurenHenry Clay
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe sudden death of the first Whig president in 1841 led this man to become president.Martin Van BurenJohn TylerHenry ClayWilliam Henry Harrison
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMr. Compromise - he was Secretary of State to John Quincy Adams, founder of Whig party, and helped settled Nullification Crisis.John TylerAndrew JacksonHenry ClayJohn C. Calhoun
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state, __________to enter as a free state, and established a line at ____________ where anything above was free and below was open to slavery.Maine, 36, 30NFlorida, 34, 30 NMaine, 35, 26NOregon, 48, 36 N
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTribe that tried to resist Indian Removal by bringing a case to Supreme Court, won, but was still forced on the Trail of Tears.CreekCherokeeFoxSeminoles
- 19. Multiple Choice
Meeting held by Federalists denouncing the War of 1812 and Madison
Constitutional Convention
Hartford Convention
Tallmadge Convention
Federalist Convention
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who authored the American System?
Clay
Hamilton
Monroe
Madison
- 21. Multiple Choice
How did the American System propose to pay for infrastructure improvements?
tariffs, taxes, and subsidies
bank, loans, and investments
foreign loans
state responsibility
- 22. Multiple Choice
How was money to be controlled in the American System?
National Bank
Loan houses
States
Mints
- 23. Multiple Choice
Tariffs, National Bank, infrastructure improvement were all designed to aid in economic growth and expansion in what program designed by Clay?
Era of Good Feelings
Better Deal
Monroe Doctrine
American System
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a protective tariff?
a tax on domestic goods
a tax on foreign goods
a tax on interest
a bank that loans money to businesses
- 25. Multiple Choice
What did all 3 phases of the American System have in common?
Increase trade and promote business
Create allies with foreign nations
Limited the power of political parties
Limit the power of the wealthy
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe time period immediately following the War of 1812 was called the...Constitutional EraAge of the FederalistsManufacturing EraEra of Good Feelings
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the economy of the south?
Agrarianism (agriculture)
Commerce and manufacturing
Banking and financing
None of the above
- 28. Multiple Choice
Congress can make laws that are necessary and ______ for carrying out its powers.
powerful
proper
unrelated
expensive
- 29. Multiple Choice
McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.
tax
issue
nullify
ratify
- 30. Multiple Choice
The court said Congress could carry out its power in any way that is not ________ by the Constitution.
prohibited
mentioned
- 31. Multiple Choice
The Constitution says laws of the United States are:
supreme
necessary
- 32. Multiple Choice
The Court said Maryland could not interfere with the business of the ______ government.
national
state
- 33. Multiple ChoiceBefore Jackson was elected president, there was a growing belief that the _____ were too powerful.wealthyBritishwomen
- 34. Multiple ChoiceAmericans believed that Jackson would defend the rights of the ______ people.commonwealthyaristocraticAmerican Indian
- 35. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Jacksonian Era, some states changed their _____ qualifications - expanding suffrage (right to vote).voteracademicbanking
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat party was formed to support Jackson for president?RepublicanDemocraticWhigLibertarian
- 37. Multiple ChoiceJackson opposed renewing the charter for the National Bank because -the bank had too much power and favored the wealthy.the bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.the bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe cartoon reflects the opinion that President Jackson -was not a qualified monarch.was unable to make important decisions.was abusing the power of the presidency.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat federal legislation moved Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River, west?Indian Reorganization ActIntolerable ActsIndian Removal Act
- 40. Multiple Choice
Who is credited with the invention of the Cotton Gin?
Robert Fulton
Samuel Morse
Eli Whitney
Thomas Edison
- 41. Multiple Choice
Which of these was not a change in the 1800s?
Introduction of factory-style manufacturing
Expanded foreign trade
Mass production
Interchangeable Parts
- 42. Multiple ChoiceA part of a machine or devise that can be replaced by another, identical part.Cotton GinInterchangeable partsPatentsCapitalism
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe industrial revolution began in what industryComputerTextileFarmingShipping
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat areas were most factories built?New England StatesSouthern StatesMiddle StatesStates West of the Mississippi River
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat was used to power the machines in the factories?WaterHorsesCoalGasoline
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution
Pollution
Development of an Assembly Line
Decrease in slave and manual labor
Enhanced communication
- 47. Multiple Choice
The Tariff of 1828
raised tariffs on the South's purchases of goods from the North
raised tariffs on the North's purchases of goods from the South
raised tariffs on the South's purchases of goods from Europe
raised tariffs on Europe's purchases of goods from the South
- 48. Multiple Choice
Who orchestrated the Compromise of 1820 and the American System?
James Madison
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
- 49. Multiple Choice
Who was elected President and had to deal with the Panic of 1837?
President Van Buren
President James Monroe
President James Madison
President John Quincy Adams
- 50. Multiple Choice
What did President Jackson do, when he was presented a bill to keep the National Bank alive?
He joyfully approved the bill.
He woefully vetoed the bill.
He gave the National Bank an extension of 6 months.
He did nothing.
- 51. Multiple Choice
One of the goals of the Indian Removal Act was to -
avoid conflict between Natives and white settlers
assimilate Natives into American culture
protect Native American culture
bring peace between Natives and slaves
- 52. Multiple Choice
The Democratic Party (political party) was created after --
the election of Andrew Jackson
slavery ended
Jackson was impeached
Thomas Jefferson ran for president
- 53. Multiple Choice
When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --
Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)
Many did not vote in the elections
Jackson only gave jobs to rich people.
Jackson always said bad things about those he appointed
- 54. Multiple Choice
The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?
Jacksonian Era
Anti-Federalists Era
Constitution Era
Antebellum Era
- 55. Multiple Choice
How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?
Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote
African Americans voted for the first time
women were allowed to vote
White men were no longer the only people who could vote
- 56. Multiple Choice
South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -
tried to nullify a federal law
tried to amend the Constitution
protested against the Bill of Rights
tried to get federal funds for their state
- 57. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of the Election of 1824?
There was an increase in voter participation
Less people became qualified to vote
John Quincy Adams became an American hero
Public elections were no longer allowed
- 58. Multiple Choice
The Indian removal policies led to --
conflict with many American Indian tribes (Trail of Tears, Seminole Wars, etc.)
peace treaties with many American Indian Tribes
the end of the Industrial Revolution
the purchase of Louisiana territory
- 59. Multiple Choice
The Cherokees refused to move off their land. Instead, they decided to --
take legal action by challenging Georgia's laws before the Supreme Court
ask the government for money to buy the land.
ask Jackson for help in keeping their land.
declare war on the state of Georgia
- 60. Multiple Choice
According to the map, which two candidates got the most votes in the election of 1824? (2 correct)
Jackson
Clay
Crawford
Adams
- 61. Multiple Choice
In the Election of 1824, what was the result?
Jackson and John Quincy Adams tied
Jackson won the popular vote, but did not get enough electoral votes
Jackson won the election in a close victory
Jackson won the election in a landslide
- 62. Multiple Choice
Who won the Presidency in the Election of 1824?
Jackson
Crawford
Adams
Clay
- 63. Multiple Choice
The event where Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams in the Election of 1824, and subsequently was made Secretary of State was called...
The Backdoor Deal
The Corrupt Bargain
The Bad Deal
The New Deal
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the political party situation during the Era of Good Feelings?1 Party system - Federalists ruledNo parties!1 Party system - Republicans ruledRepublicans vs Democrats
- 65. Multiple ChoiceWhich region benefited most from protective tariffs on industry?NorthSouthEastWest
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!Get out of the USA!Stop trading with Great Britain!
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhat does America get out of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819?Flordia & land near OregonGeorgia & FloridaGeorgia & land near OregonNothing!
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat other state came into the Union with the Missouri Compromise?MassachusettsMissouriMaineMinnesota
- 69. Multiple ChoiceDid Missouri have slaves after the Missouri Compromise?YesNo
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhy was another state brought in at the same time as Missouri?CoincidenceMaintain slave/nonslave state balanceMaintain Federalist/Republican balanceSettle slavery dispute once and for all
- 71. Multiple Choice
A time period in American history when people enjoyed peace, pride, and progress.
Missouri Compromise
American System
Whiskey Rebellion
Era of Good Feelings
- 72. Multiple Choice
A canal that was built in New York that connected Albany to Buffalo.
Whitewater Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
- 73. Multiple Choice
This person became the fifth president of the United States
James Madison
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
- 74. Multiple Choice
This was the first federal road built.
Cumberland Road
National Road
Highway 50
Interstate 69
- 75. Multiple Choice
Which country/state fought for its independence from Mexico?
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
- 76. Multiple Choice
This is the belief that the US will expand from East to West:
Imperialism
Era of Good Feelings
Manifest Destiny
- 77. Multiple Choice
Which war was fought that got the US the Mexican Cession area of land?
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
American War for Independence
Texas War for Independence
- 78. Multiple Choice
This law gave settlers up to 160 acres of land if they farm it and make it better for 5 years:
Homestead Act
Fugitive Slave Law
Poll Tax
Enclosure Acts
- 79. Multiple Choice
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Westphalia
- 80. Multiple Choice
Which area did the US win after the Mexican-American War?
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Oregon Country
- 81. Multiple Choice
An economic recession, mostly because of President Jackson's economic policies caused the:
Panic of 1837
Great Depression
Great Recession
- 82. Multiple Choice
All of the following were causes of the Mexican-American war EXCEPT:
annexation of Texas
US expansion west
removal of Native Americans
Border disputes (problems) with Mexico over the Rio Grande River
- 83. Multiple Choice
The discovery of gold led to which historical event?
Utah Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
Nevada Gold Rush
Texas Gold Rush
- 84. Multiple ChoiceTo nullify a law means …to agree to the lawto secede.to void or cancel the law.to vote on the law.
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Jackson do that ended the nullification crisis?passed a higher tarifffired his Vice Presidentburned down every home in South Carolinathreatened to use Army to enforce the law
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhich person is known as the "Father of State's Rights" and supported nullification and secession if necessary to protest the "Tariff of Abomination"?Henry ClayJames MonroeJohn C. Calhoun
- 87. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Tariff of 1828 referred to by the Southerners?Tariff of NullificationTariff of the SouthTariff of Abominations
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