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HIST 7A - Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism
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1When Thomas Jefferson reacted to the Missouri Compromise, he suggested the following solution:
- Anational plebiscite on the issue
- Bemancipation and repatriation of slaves
- Csplitting the nation into two parts
- Dnew Constitutional amendment on slavery
2In evaluating the position of Jefferson on the Missouri Compromise, how can his letter be understood as an accurate predictor of history?
- AFederalism as a concept fell into disuse.
- BDivisions continued over slavery, up to the Civil War.
- CThe Mason-Dixon Line solved key problems in American expansion in the long run.
- DJefferson was only pining for his earlier years when there were fewer divisions.
3What does Jefferson mean by the “act of suicide” that is being perpetrated?
- AThe Union is doomed as a result of the line.
- BSlavery will end as a result of the line.
- CNone of the congressmen will be re-elected.
- DBloodshed will occur in the border areas.
4The 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 [blank_start]Adams-Onis Treaty[blank_end].
- AAdams-Onis Treaty
5Henry Clay's program that proposed creating a great home market for factory and farm producers by raising the protective tariff, ? is the [blank_start]American System[blank_end].
- AAmerican System
6Among other things, Speaker of the House and author of the "American System" is [blank_start]Henry Clay[blank_end].
- AHenry Clay
7Boston merchant who developed a power loom that was better than its English counterpart is [blank_start]Francis Cabot Lowell[blank_end].
- AFrancis Cabot Lowell
8The 1824 Supreme Court decision that strengthened Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce is the [blank_start]Gibbons v. Ogden[blank_end].
- AGibbons v. Ogden
9The second Bank of the United States
- Aencountered strong opposition to its charter in Congress.
- Bprevented state banks from issuing currency.
- Cmade counterfeiting difficult.
- Dwas essentially the same institution supported by Alexander Hamilton a generation before.
- Ecould not wrest control of the industry away from state banks.
10After peace was restored, new industries that prospered during the war
- Awere competitive with foreign markets.
- Bwere strong enough to withstand British competition.
- Cdemanded that the government protect them from foreign competition.
- Dexpanded into foreign markets.
- Ecollapsed under pressure from British competition.
11According to “nationalists” in the government, “internal improvements” should be financed by
- Athe national government.
- Buser fees or tolls.
- Ca series of local, internal improvement taxes
- Dthe states in which the improvements were made.
- Eprivate investments.
12The administration of President James Monroe was called the “era of good feelings” because
- Ait was a time of few factional disputes and partisan divisions.
- Bmost Americans were content to remain where they were.
- Cthe national bank successfully managed the economy.
- Dthe slave issue was resolved.
- Ethere were no economic depressions.
13The addition of Florida to the nation was due largely to the
- Ahuge influx of American settlers into the peninsula.
- BMissouri Compromise.
- CAmerican cession of California to Spain.
- Dmilitary conquests of Andrew Jackson within the territory.
- Edebts of the Spanish government.
14In the American mind of the 1820s, the Far West was seen as
- Athe solution to the relocation of displaced Indian tribes.
- Ba great desert.
- Ca wooded region like the Northeast.
- Drich farmland ready to be settled.
- Ea paradise on earth.
15The Missouri crisis, which was settled by the Missouri Compromise of 1820, was significant because it
- Aforced Missouri to be a "slave" state.
- Bfostered the rising American nationalism of the 1820s.
- Cinvolved most of the major politicians of the day.
- Dslowed the future admission of new states.
- Erevealed how deeply divided were the regional attitudes about slavery.
16John Marshall’s influence on the Supreme Court was so great that he could
- Aappoint whoever he wanted to judicial bench
- Bamend the Constitution.
- Cmold the "checks and balances" inherent in the Constitution.
- Dcreate new legislation.
- Eignore acts of Congress.
17The Monroe Doctrine
- Aallowed the United States to invade Latin American countries.
- Bdivorced America from European foreign policies.
- Cdetailed plans for westward expansion.
- Destablished American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere.
- EAll the answers are correct.
18Difficulties in financing the War of 1812 underlined the need for a new national bank.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
19Tariffs were generally favored by manufacturing interests but opposed by those who made their living from agriculture.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
20One 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.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
21Andrew Jackson took Florida, and the Adams-Onís Treaty made it legal.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
22In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court declared the national bank unconstitutional.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
23The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was popular because it was a stand against monopoly power.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
24Which of the following does NOT accurately describe how the War of 1812 stimulated the national economy?
- AManufacturing was stimulated by the cutting of imports during the war.False
- Bthe ending of the nationa's disputes with European powers stimulated exports and especially imports
- CEconomic growth was accompanied by issues with the banking system and currency
- DThe war revealed America's transportation infrastructure was strong and efficient
25What type of transportation technology gained rapidly in prominence after the War of 1812?
- Arailroad locomotives
- Broad and highway networks
- Ccanal-based barges
- Dsteam-powered shipping
26The Missouri Compromise rendered slavery illegal within the Louisiana Territory north of which border of Missouri?
- Aeastern border
- Bnorthern border
- Csouthern border
- Dwestern border
27Which issue dominated and inflamed sectional debates throughout the early nineteenth century, even after the Missouri Compromise?
- Aslavery
- Bstates’ rights
- Ctariff policies
- Dfederal fiscal policy
28The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 signaled the intentions of the United States to involve itself more actively in which region?
- Athe Atlantic rim
- BLatin America
- Cthe Pacific and Oceania
- Dwestern Europe
29Which of the following describe the significance of Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential victory?
- AJacksonians championed the "economic aristocracy"
- Bthe election of 1828 showed support for Jackson in the mid-Atlantic states
- Cthe election of 1828 signalled the end of "the era of the common man"
- Dthe election of 1828 reflected sectional divisions within the United States
30In 1828, which political party supported Jackson’s presidential bid?
- ANational Republicans
- BDemocratic Republicans
- CKnow-Nothings
- DFederalists
31After the war of 1812, it was clear that the United States needed an improved ______________ in order to stimulate industry and manufacturing.
- ASystem for selling public lands
- BSystem of tariffs
- CInternal transportation system
- DTrade policy with Europe
- ESystem of currency
32By 1818, American steam-powered shipping
- AHad reached as far up the Ohio River as Pittsburgh
- BStimulated agriculture in both the West and the South
- CIncreased the transport of manufactured goods westward
- DAll these answers are correct
- ECarried more cargo on the Mississippi than all other forms of river transport combined
33Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States
- Agenerally ignored the Old Northwest, staying east of the Appalachians
- Bsaw its largest increase in Southern state
- Call these answers are correct
- Dreached 5 million
- Enearly doubled
34Prior to becoming President, James Monroe had ____________, as did many early Presidents.
- Aexplored the western frontier
- Bserved as Secretary of State
- Cswitched political parties
- Dbeen Vice President
- Efought in the War of 1812
35In the early nineteenth century, "mountain men"
- Ahad little impact on the character of Far West society
- Boften married Indian and Mexican women
- Cwere the dominant segment of the population in the Far West
- Dfrequently warred against Indian and Mexican peoples
- Ewere mostly older settlers of an earlier era
36What event caused Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United states?
- AThe Panic of 1819
- BCivil War in Spain
- CThe Seminole War and Spain's lack of ability to control the Indians
- DThe Missouri Compromise
- EThe Mexican War for Independence against Spain
37The Missouri Compromise of 1820
- ADenied statehood for Missouri for two more years
- Bextended slavery throughout the Louisiana Territory
- Cwas roundly criticized by nationalists in the North
- Dmaintained the nation's equal number of slave and free states
- ECreated a northern boundary of slavery at the 42 degrees 40 minute parallel
38The Supreme Court ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) was a victory for
- AState courts
- BThe Republican Party
- CPublic education
- DState government
- ECorporate contracts
39The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
- AWas a victory for Aaron Ogden, Robert Fulton, and Robert Livingstone
- BReaffirmed the New York court's ruling regarding interstate trade
- CStrengthened the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
- DNarrowed the federal government's role in regulating the economy
- EDeclared transportation monopolies unconstitutional
40The War of 1812 gave Indian tribes east of the Mississippi a better chance of resisting white expansion and improved relations between whites and Indians.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
41The Marshall Court strengthened the federal government at the expense of the states.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
42The Marshall Court declared the bank of the United States unconstitutional.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
43The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism in the United States in the 1820s.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
44The new Whig party was named after
- AThe British political party that wanted to limit the power of the King
- BThe wigs that were common for men in the legal profession
- CThe Democratic Republican party
- DThe theatrical society
45Which of the following was a central belief of the Whig party?
- AThe right of states to nullify laws passed by Congress
- BState and local control
- CSecession of New England
- DStrong centralized government and economy
46John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams, was accused of ______________ by Jackson in the campaign of 1828.
- ABeating a senator with his cane
- BBeing an elitist who overspent on decorating the White House
- CEncouraging New England to secede from the Union
- DKilling a number of soldiers who were accused of desertion
47Which of the following is NOT a harbinger of the upcoming Civil War?
- AThe Monroe Doctrine of 1823
- BMissouri Compromise of 1820
- CRapid admission of new states between 1800 and 1820 while trying to maintain the balance between free and slave states
- DJackson's sectional Presidential victory
48The cabinet office that has traditionally become the next President is the
- ASecretary of War
- BSecretary of State
- CPostmaster General
- DSecretary of the Treasury
49The Panic of 1819
- Awas caused by European speculation in American business
- Bwas caused by the Tallmadge Amendment
- Cresulted in the Nullification Crisis
- Dwas caused by lower demand for American agricultural products and over-speculating on land
50The Federalist Party ceased to exist during the "Era of Good Feelings".
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
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