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1. The MAJOR issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties was...
A. How to divide up the nation’s wealth in a fair way.
B. Whether or not to pay off the nation’s war debts.
C. How many terms a president should serve. D. How large and powerful the federal government
should be.
1. The MAJOR issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties was...
A. How to divide up the nation’s wealth in a fair way.
B. Whether or not to pay off the nation’s war debts.
C. How many terms a president should serve. D. How large and powerful the federal government
should be.
2. What might a typical Southern small farmer have said about the National Bank?
A. “I would question whether the National Bank is legal according to the Constitution.”
B. “It can’t be safe to keep all that money in one place.”
C. “That institution is good for wealthy folks, not for me.”
D. “I don’t want to mix my money with some Northerners.”
2. What might a typical Southern small farmer have said about the National Bank?
A. “I would question whether the National Bank is legal according to the Constitution.”
B. “It can’t be safe to keep all that money in one place.”
C. “That institution is good for wealthy folks, not for me.”
D. “I don’t want to mix my money with some Northerners.”
3. Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
A. By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
B. The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
C. By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
D. The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
3. Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
A. By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
B. The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
C. By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
D. The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
4. Why are the works of James Fenimore Cooper so important to American history?
A. He created works that inspired people to expand westward in the United States.
B. He created works that connected European traditions and new American traditions.
C. He made writing biographies about famous leaders in history popular.
D. He made writing about made-up characters in historical settings popular.
4. Why are the works of James Fenimore Cooper so important to American history?
A. He created works that inspired people to expand westward in the United States.
B. He created works that connected European traditions and new American traditions.
C. He made writing biographies about famous leaders in history popular.
D. He made writing about made-up characters in historical settings popular.
5. Why was it important to politicians to keep the number of free and slave states balanced in the case of the Missouri Compromise?
A. To be true to the beliefs of fairness and equality.
B. To keep representatives of slave states from having a majority in the Senate.
C. To give leaders from northern states an advantage in the Electoral College.
D. To prevent regional conflicts from dividing the nation.
5. Why was it important to politicians to keep the number of free and slave states balanced in the case of the Missouri Compromise?
A. To be true to the beliefs of fairness and equality.
B. To keep representatives of slave states from having a majority in the Senate.
C. To give leaders from northern states an advantage in the Electoral College.
D. To prevent regional conflicts from dividing the nation.
6. According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, what was the MOST serious problem with Alexander Hamilton’s plan for a national bank?
A. A national bank would give the federal government an unfair monopoly on granting loans.
B. The federal government did not have the power to create a national bank.
C. A national bank would lead to conflicts between the states and the federal government.
D. Keeping the nation’s money in one place would endanger the economy.
6. According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, what was the MOST serious problem with Alexander Hamilton’s plan for a national bank?
A. A national bank would give the federal government an unfair monopoly on granting loans.
B. The federal government did not have the power to create a national bank.
C. A national bank would lead to conflicts between the states and the federal government.
D. Keeping the nation’s money in one place would endanger the economy.
7. In the opinion of the United States, what was the last straw in Britain’s abuse of the U.S. practice of not taking sides during the British-French conflict?
A. The British searched American merchant ships to look for deserted sailors.
B. The British stopped U.S. Navy ships to take deserted sailors back by force.
C. British sailors who had run from their naval duties boarded American ships.
D. British boats began to search and capture ships carrying war supplies to France.
7. In the opinion of the United States, what was the last straw in Britain’s abuse of the U.S. practice of not taking sides during the British-French conflict?
A. The British searched American merchant ships to look for deserted sailors.
B. The British stopped U.S. Navy ships to take deserted sailors back by force.
C. British sailors who had run from their naval duties boarded American ships.
D. British boats began to search and capture ships carrying war supplies to France.
8. How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States’ relationship with Latin America?
A. It created a strong bond between the two regions because each became interested in the other’s security.
B. It placed Latin American nations under the influence of the United States.
C. It made Latin American countries dependent on the United States for money.
D. It angered Latin American leaders who felt the United States was using its power unfairly.
8. How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States’ relationship with Latin America?
A. It created a strong bond between the two regions because each became interested in the other’s security.
B. It placed Latin American nations under the influence of the United States.
C. It made Latin American countries dependent on the United States for money.
D. It angered Latin American leaders who felt the United States was using its power unfairly.
9. What set Jacksonian Democracy apart from other types?
A. It took efforts to ensure majority rule.
B. It allowed politicians to choose presidential electors.
C. It defended the interests of slaveholders.
D. It believed in hard work over government handouts.
9. What set Jacksonian Democracy apart from other types?
A. It took efforts to ensure majority rule.
B. It allowed politicians to choose presidential electors.
C. It defended the interests of slaveholders.
D. It believed in hard work over government handouts.
John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.
10. Who made this statement and what was he talking about?
A. John C. Calhoun said this about the Supreme Court
decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.
B. James McCulloch said this about the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.
C. Andrew Jackson said this about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.
D. Sequoya said this about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.
John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.
10. Who made this statement and what was he talking about?
A. John C. Calhoun said this about the Supreme Court
decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.
B. James McCulloch said this about the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.
C. Andrew Jackson said this about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.
D. Sequoya said this about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.
11. The Missouri Compromise contributed to the eventual abolition of slavery because it...
A. banned the use of slaves in all federal government facilities.
B. gave representatives of free states a permanent advantage in Congress.
C. prohibited slavery in states and territories north of Missouri’s southern border.
D. allowed abolitionists to spread their message to the Missouri legislature.
11. The Missouri Compromise contributed to the eventual abolition of slavery because it...
A. banned the use of slaves in all federal government facilities.
B. gave representatives of free states a permanent advantage in Congress.
C. prohibited slavery in states and territories north of Missouri’s southern border.
D. allowed abolitionists to spread their message to the Missouri legislature.
12. What was the name for George Washington’s statement that said America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries?
A. The Swiss Pact.
B. The Neutrality Proclamation.
C. The Peace Treaty of 1793.
D. Pinckney’s Treaty.
12. What was the name for George Washington’s statement that said America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries?
A. The Swiss Pact.
B. The Neutrality Proclamation.
C. The Peace Treaty of 1793.
D. Pinckney’s Treaty.
13. Which of the following BEST describes “The Trail of Tears”?
A. It was the streams of blood that flowed from the Seminole Indians at the end of the Second Seminole War.
B. It was the 800-mile march Cherokee Indians were forced to make in their removal from Georgia.
C. It was the line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast.
D. It was the traces of salt reportedly seen on Osceola’s face when he was found dead in prison.
13. Which of the following BEST describes “The Trail of Tears”?
A. It was the streams of blood that flowed from the Seminole Indians at the end of the Second Seminole War.
B. It was the 800-mile march Cherokee Indians were forced to make in their removal from Georgia.
C. It was the line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast.
D. It was the traces of salt reportedly seen on Osceola’s face when he was found dead in prison.
14. Who gained the MOST from Andrew Jackson’s plan to move American Indians to the West?
A. American farmers, who received millions of acres of land for settlement.
B. American Indians, who received protection by the U.S. government.
C. Andrew Jackson, who received public approval as a result of his policy.
D. Cherokee Indians, who received a new model of constitutional government.
14. Who gained the MOST from Andrew Jackson’s plan to move American Indians to the West?
A. American farmers, who received millions of acres of land for settlement.
B. American Indians, who received protection by the U.S. government.
C. Andrew Jackson, who received public approval as a result of his policy.
D. Cherokee Indians, who received a new model of constitutional government.
15. Why was a “protective tariff” on imported goods important to the U.S. economy?
A. To protect domestic products from foreign boycotts.
B. To protect domestic products from theft.
C. To protect domestic products from contamination.
D. To protect domestic products from competition.
15. Why was a “protective tariff” on imported goods important to the U.S. economy?
A. To protect domestic products from foreign boycotts.
B. To protect domestic products from theft.
C. To protect domestic products from contamination.
D. To protect domestic products from competition.
16. Andrew Jackson’s position on federal power changed often. Which of the following illustrates this fact?
A. He felt that the president should try to control inflation but believed state-based pet-banks were unconstitutional.
B. He appointed judges to the Supreme Court but did not believe the president should have to respect their decisions.
C. He used presidential power to remove American Indians but did not respect American Indians’ ability to govern themselves.
D. He argued to use U.S. troops to collect taxes but was against creating a national bank.
16. Andrew Jackson’s position on federal power changed often. Which of the following illustrates this fact?
A. He felt that the president should try to control inflation but believed state-based pet-banks were unconstitutional.
B. He appointed judges to the Supreme Court but did not believe the president should have to respect their decisions.
C. He used presidential power to remove American Indians but did not respect American Indians’ ability to govern themselves.
D. He argued to use U.S. troops to collect taxes but was against creating a national bank.
17. Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
A. It confirmed the Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
B. It established the power of judicial review.
C. It meant the Supreme Court had to hear every case brought before it.
D. It helped make the judicial branch equal to the other two branches.
17. Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
A. It confirmed the Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
B. It established the power of judicial review.
C. It meant the Supreme Court had to hear every case brought before it.
D. It helped make the judicial branch equal to the other two branches.
18. Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
A. These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.
B. These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.
C. These groups had never gone to war against whites.
D. These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.
18. Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
A. These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.
B. These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.
C. These groups had never gone to war against whites.
D. These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.
Cause
Conflicts erupt between the U.S. and Seminole Indians in Florida
Effect
Andrew Jackson invaded to capture Seminole raiders
19. Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
A. The tribe refused to leave Florida and attacked U.S. military posts.
B. The tribe had refused to help the U.S. in its efforts in the War of 1812.
C. The tribe aided Spain in its conquest of Florida.
D. The tribe invaded U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves.
Cause
Conflicts erupt between the U.S. and Seminole Indians in Florida
Effect
Andrew Jackson invaded to capture Seminole raiders
19. Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
A. The tribe refused to leave Florida and attacked U.S. military posts.
B. The tribe had refused to help the U.S. in its efforts in the War of 1812.
C. The tribe aided Spain in its conquest of Florida.
D. The tribe invaded U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves.
20. Which BEST describes President John Adam’s attitude toward going to war with France?
A. He refused to declare war despite protests from members of his own party.
B. He wanted war, but would not declare it without approval from Congress.
C. He thought war might be unavoidable and gave up on hopes for a treaty.
D. He was eager to go to war despite the cost.
20. Which BEST describes President John Adam’s attitude toward going to war with France?
A. He refused to declare war despite protests from members of his own party.
B. He wanted war, but would not declare it without approval from Congress.
C. He thought war might be unavoidable and gave up on hopes for a treaty.
D. He was eager to go to war despite the cost.
Supreme Court Case
Outcome
Worcesterv.
Georgia
21. Which of the following best completes the chart?
A. The Cherokee Indians had to move from their land in Georgia.
B. The state of Georgia had no legal power over the Cherokee.
C. Only state governments had authority over American Indians.
D. U.S. troops in any state had the right to move American Indians.
Supreme Court Case
Outcome
Worcesterv.
Georgia
21. Which of the following best completes the chart?
A. The Cherokee Indians had to move from their land in Georgia.
B. The state of Georgia had no legal power over the Cherokee.
C. Only state governments had authority over American Indians.
D. U.S. troops in any state had the right to move American Indians.
22. Why was it important for the United States to form a national bank?
A. To provide for military defenses.
B. To pay off the national debt.
C. To protect the national economy.
D. To supply its own money.
22. Why was it important for the United States to form a national bank?
A. To provide for military defenses.
B. To pay off the national debt.
C. To protect the national economy.
D. To supply its own money.
23. Why was the Monroe Doctrine significant to the development of the United States?
A. It was a foreign policy statement which said that European countries could no longer settle colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
B. It was a policy statement by President Monroe which stated that the U.S. would try to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean.
C. It was a policy statement by President Monroe that claimed that the U.S. owned all of Texas.
D. It was a policy statement that said the U.S. had certain neutrality rights at sea and would fight for those rights.
23. Why was the Monroe Doctrine significant to the development of the United States?
A. It was a foreign policy statement which said that European countries could no longer settle colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
B. It was a policy statement by President Monroe which stated that the U.S. would try to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean.
C. It was a policy statement by President Monroe that claimed that the U.S. owned all of Texas.
D. It was a policy statement that said the U.S. had certain neutrality rights at sea and would fight for those rights.
24. The election of 1800 was so important for our new nation because it showed...
A. that power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy.
B. that Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy.
C. that Hamilton had become a Republican.
D. that the Electoral College should be completely abolished.
24. The election of 1800 was so important for our new nation because it showed...
A. that power could pass peacefully from group to group in a democracy.
B. that Adams wanted to turn the nation into a monarchy.
C. that Hamilton had become a Republican.
D. that the Electoral College should be completely abolished.
