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HIST 7A - Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism

HIST 7A - Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism

Frage 1 von 50

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When Thomas Jefferson reacted to the Missouri Compromise, he suggested the following solution:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • national plebiscite on the issue

  • emancipation and repatriation of slaves

  • splitting the nation into two parts

  • new Constitutional amendment on slavery

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Frage 2 von 50

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In evaluating the position of Jefferson on the Missouri Compromise, how can his letter be understood as an accurate predictor of history?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Federalism as a concept fell into disuse.

  • Divisions continued over slavery, up to the Civil War.

  • The Mason-Dixon Line solved key problems in American expansion in the long run.

  • Jefferson was only pining for his earlier years when there were fewer divisions.

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Frage 3 von 50

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What does Jefferson mean by the “act of suicide” that is being perpetrated?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Union is doomed as a result of the line.

  • Slavery will end as a result of the line.

  • None of the congressmen will be re-elected.

  • Bloodshed will occur in the border areas.

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Frage 4 von 50

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The 1819 agreement under which Spain ceded all of Florida to the United States and gave up its claim to the territory north of the 42nd parallel is the .

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Frage 5 von 50

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Henry Clay's program that proposed creating a great home market for factory and farm producers by raising the protective tariff, ? is the .

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Frage 6 von 50

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Among other things, Speaker of the House and author of the "American System" is .

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Frage 7 von 50

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Boston merchant who developed a power loom that was better than its English counterpart is .

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Frage 8 von 50

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The 1824 Supreme Court decision that strengthened Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce is the .

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Frage 9 von 50

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The second Bank of the United States

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • encountered strong opposition to its charter in Congress.

  • prevented state banks from issuing currency.

  • made counterfeiting difficult.

  • was essentially the same institution supported by Alexander Hamilton a generation before.

  • could not wrest control of the industry away from state banks.

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Frage 10 von 50

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After peace was restored, new industries that prospered during the war

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • were competitive with foreign markets.

  • were strong enough to withstand British competition.

  • demanded that the government protect them from foreign competition.

  • expanded into foreign markets.

  • collapsed under pressure from British competition.

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Frage 11 von 50

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According to “nationalists” in the government, “internal improvements” should be financed by

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • the national government.

  • user fees or tolls.

  • a series of local, internal improvement taxes

  • the states in which the improvements were made.

  • private investments.

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Frage 12 von 50

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The administration of President James Monroe was called the “era of good feelings” because

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • it was a time of few factional disputes and partisan divisions.

  • most Americans were content to remain where they were.

  • the national bank successfully managed the economy.

  • the slave issue was resolved.

  • there were no economic depressions.

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Frage 13 von 50

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The addition of Florida to the nation was due largely to the

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • huge influx of American settlers into the peninsula.

  • Missouri Compromise.

  • American cession of California to Spain.

  • military conquests of Andrew Jackson within the territory.

  • debts of the Spanish government.

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Frage 14 von 50

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In the American mind of the 1820s, the Far West was seen as

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • the solution to the relocation of displaced Indian tribes.

  • a great desert.

  • a wooded region like the Northeast.

  • rich farmland ready to be settled.

  • a paradise on earth.

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Frage 15 von 50

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The Missouri crisis, which was settled by the Missouri Compromise of 1820, was significant because it

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • forced Missouri to be a "slave" state.

  • fostered the rising American nationalism of the 1820s.

  • involved most of the major politicians of the day.

  • slowed the future admission of new states.

  • revealed how deeply divided were the regional attitudes about slavery.

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Frage 16 von 50

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John Marshall’s influence on the Supreme Court was so great that he could

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • appoint whoever he wanted to judicial bench

  • amend the Constitution.

  • mold the "checks and balances" inherent in the Constitution.

  • create new legislation.

  • ignore acts of Congress.

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Frage 17 von 50

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The Monroe Doctrine

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • allowed the United States to invade Latin American countries.

  • divorced America from European foreign policies.

  • detailed plans for westward expansion.

  • established American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere.

  • All the answers are correct.

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Frage 18 von 50

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Difficulties in financing the War of 1812 underlined the need for a new national bank.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 19 von 50

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Tariffs were generally favored by manufacturing interests but opposed by those who made their living from agriculture.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 20 von 50

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One reason for the growing interest in internal improvements was the sudden and dramatic surge in westward expansion in the years following the War of 1812.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 21 von 50

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Andrew Jackson took Florida, and the Adams-Onís Treaty made it legal.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 22 von 50

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In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court declared the national bank unconstitutional.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 23 von 50

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The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was popular because it was a stand against monopoly power.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 24 von 50

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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe how the War of 1812 stimulated the national economy?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Manufacturing was stimulated by the cutting of imports during the war.False

  • the ending of the nationa's disputes with European powers stimulated exports and especially imports

  • Economic growth was accompanied by issues with the banking system and currency

  • The war revealed America's transportation infrastructure was strong and efficient

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Frage 25 von 50

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What type of transportation technology gained rapidly in prominence after the War of 1812?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • railroad locomotives

  • road and highway networks

  • canal-based barges

  • steam-powered shipping

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Frage 26 von 50

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The Missouri Compromise rendered slavery illegal within the Louisiana Territory north of which border of Missouri?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • eastern border

  • northern border

  • southern border

  • western border

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Frage 27 von 50

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Which issue dominated and inflamed sectional debates throughout the early nineteenth century, even after the Missouri Compromise?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • slavery

  • states’ rights

  • tariff policies

  • federal fiscal policy

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Frage 28 von 50

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The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 signaled the intentions of the United States to involve itself more actively in which region?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • the Atlantic rim

  • Latin America

  • the Pacific and Oceania

  • western Europe

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Frage 29 von 50

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Which of the following describe the significance of Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential victory?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Jacksonians championed the "economic aristocracy"

  • the election of 1828 showed support for Jackson in the mid-Atlantic states

  • the election of 1828 signalled the end of "the era of the common man"

  • the election of 1828 reflected sectional divisions within the United States

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Frage 30 von 50

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In 1828, which political party supported Jackson’s presidential bid?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • National Republicans

  • Democratic Republicans

  • Know-Nothings

  • Federalists

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Frage 31 von 50

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After the war of 1812, it was clear that the United States needed an improved ______________ in order to stimulate industry and manufacturing.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • System for selling public lands

  • System of tariffs

  • Internal transportation system

  • Trade policy with Europe

  • System of currency

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Frage 32 von 50

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By 1818, American steam-powered shipping

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Had reached as far up the Ohio River as Pittsburgh

  • Stimulated agriculture in both the West and the South

  • Increased the transport of manufactured goods westward

  • All these answers are correct

  • Carried more cargo on the Mississippi than all other forms of river transport combined

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Frage 33 von 50

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Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • generally ignored the Old Northwest, staying east of the Appalachians

  • saw its largest increase in Southern state

  • all these answers are correct

  • reached 5 million

  • nearly doubled

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Frage 34 von 50

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Prior to becoming President, James Monroe had ____________, as did many early Presidents.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • explored the western frontier

  • served as Secretary of State

  • switched political parties

  • been Vice President

  • fought in the War of 1812

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Frage 35 von 50

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In the early nineteenth century, "mountain men"

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • had little impact on the character of Far West society

  • often married Indian and Mexican women

  • were the dominant segment of the population in the Far West

  • frequently warred against Indian and Mexican peoples

  • were mostly older settlers of an earlier era

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Frage 36 von 50

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What event caused Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United states?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Panic of 1819

  • Civil War in Spain

  • The Seminole War and Spain's lack of ability to control the Indians

  • The Missouri Compromise

  • The Mexican War for Independence against Spain

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Frage 37 von 50

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The Missouri Compromise of 1820

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Denied statehood for Missouri for two more years

  • extended slavery throughout the Louisiana Territory

  • was roundly criticized by nationalists in the North

  • maintained the nation's equal number of slave and free states

  • Created a northern boundary of slavery at the 42 degrees 40 minute parallel

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Frage 38 von 50

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The Supreme Court ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) was a victory for

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • State courts

  • The Republican Party

  • Public education

  • State government

  • Corporate contracts

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Frage 39 von 50

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The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Was a victory for Aaron Ogden, Robert Fulton, and Robert Livingstone

  • Reaffirmed the New York court's ruling regarding interstate trade

  • Strengthened the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

  • Narrowed the federal government's role in regulating the economy

  • Declared transportation monopolies unconstitutional

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Frage 40 von 50

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The War of 1812 gave Indian tribes east of the Mississippi a better chance of resisting white expansion and improved relations between whites and Indians.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 41 von 50

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The Marshall Court strengthened the federal government at the expense of the states.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 42 von 50

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The Marshall Court declared the bank of the United States unconstitutional.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 43 von 50

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The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism in the United States in the 1820s.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 44 von 50

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The new Whig party was named after

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The British political party that wanted to limit the power of the King

  • The wigs that were common for men in the legal profession

  • The Democratic Republican party

  • The theatrical society

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Frage 45 von 50

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Which of the following was a central belief of the Whig party?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The right of states to nullify laws passed by Congress

  • State and local control

  • Secession of New England

  • Strong centralized government and economy

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Frage 46 von 50

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John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams, was accused of ______________ by Jackson in the campaign of 1828.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Beating a senator with his cane

  • Being an elitist who overspent on decorating the White House

  • Encouraging New England to secede from the Union

  • Killing a number of soldiers who were accused of desertion

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Frage 47 von 50

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Which of the following is NOT a harbinger of the upcoming Civil War?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Monroe Doctrine of 1823

  • Missouri Compromise of 1820

  • Rapid admission of new states between 1800 and 1820 while trying to maintain the balance between free and slave states

  • Jackson's sectional Presidential victory

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Frage 48 von 50

1

The cabinet office that has traditionally become the next President is the

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Secretary of War

  • Secretary of State

  • Postmaster General

  • Secretary of the Treasury

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Frage 49 von 50

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The Panic of 1819

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • was caused by European speculation in American business

  • was caused by the Tallmadge Amendment

  • resulted in the Nullification Crisis

  • was caused by lower demand for American agricultural products and over-speculating on land

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Frage 50 von 50

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The Federalist Party ceased to exist during the "Era of Good Feelings".

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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