As depicted in the picture, one of the greatest evils of alcohol was

Corruption of normal family life

Which of the following describes the main concerns of Dorothea Dix?

Bringing about humane conditions in prisons and insane asylums

The War of 1812 ended with:

The return of pre-war boundaries between the United States and Canada

According to the map, which one of the following statements is true:

Missouri would be the only state north of the 36’30 line to have slaves

Which statement best describes the main plank of James K Polk's political platform?

US territory should be expanded through acquisition of western lands

Horace Mann convinced the state of Massachusetts to start the first

State teacher training institutions

The Louisiana Purchase is significant because it:

Greatly increased the size of the United States

All of the following were part of the era of “Jacksonian Democracy” except:

Only white male property owners could now vote

Jackson defended the Spoils System, claiming that it prevented

A. Control of government by the rich

The American Colonization Society was founded in the early 19th Century to promote:

Emigration of free African Americans to Africa

Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 with Great Britain for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The Northerners would be most physically and economically impacted by war

Which is true about the construction of canals in the early 19th century?

They were mainly constructed in the North

Why did southerners resent the tariffs on imported goods?

Southerners felt northern manufacturers to also raise their prices

Why was Jefferson NOT automatically named President after the Election of 1800?

Jefferson did not have a majority of electoral votes

The “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824 occurred primarily because:

A. No candidate won a majority of the electoral votes

Which of the following positions did Daniel Webster take in the Webster-Hayne Debates?

A. He strongly opposed the idea of nullification

Why did Thomas Jefferson refer to the situation depicted in the map as a “firebell in the night”?

He believed that bad things awaited as a result of this compromise

How did President Andrew Jackson react when South Carolina nullified the Tariff of 1828 and threatened secession?

He made preparations to invade the state

John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is remembered most for:

Being one of the longest-serving Chief Justices

1. The Whigs hoped to win the Election of 1836 by

A. Forcing the election into the House of Representatives

Why did so many Irish migrate to the United States in the mid-1800s?

They fled a famine caused by and a devastating blight to the potato cr

The Battle of New Orleans:

Released a wave of nationalism throughout the United States

The Era of Good Feelings:

Saw the Panic of 1819, but also a lack of partisan fighting

1. The above political cartoon was likely to appeal to Americans who believed in:

A. Immigration restriction policies

The “corrupt bargain” of 1824 occurred primarily because

A. No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote

The Whig Party attracted all of the following except:

A. Southern states’ rights supporters

The Monroe Doctrine was:

A response to the apparent designs of the Russians in Alaska and Oregon

Which of the following was NOT a political change that took place before 1850 that made America more democratic?

The use of congressional caucus

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1
What treaty promoted nationalistic feelings by drawing the border of the US and British Canada at the 49th parallel?
Monroe Doctrine
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
A. Treaty of 1818
2
1. Most German immigrants to the United States between 1820 and 1850 settled in:
Southeastern cotton plantations
A. Unsettled areas of Texas and Oklahoma
A. Rural Midwestern farms
A. Northern industrial cities
3
As depicted in the picture, one of the greatest evils of alcohol was
Corruption of normal family life
Elevation of the status of women
Removal of children from the family by the state
Discouragement of immigrants to help shape the American culture
4
Which of the following describes the main concerns of Dorothea Dix?
Ensuring that criminals were severely punished
Bringing about humane conditions in prisons and insane asylums
Keeping immigrants out of the United States
Maintaining a belligerent foreign policy
5
Which of the following was not part of the America System?
Protective Tariff
Bank of the United States
Assumption of State Debts
Internal Improvements
6
The War of 1812 ended with:
A clear victory for the United States
The end of American claims to Native American land
The return of pre-war boundaries between the United States and Canada
A clear victory for the British
7
1. The area of the country MOST OPPOSED to the War of 1812 was:
The South
The West
New England
The Northwest Territory
8
According to the map, which one of the following statements is true:
Delegates from slave-holding states made the decisions, not the Northerners
The question of the status of slavery was forever solved
Missouri would be the only state north of the 36’30 line to have slaves
There were no southern states in favor of the expansion of slavery
9
1. Which of the following was the leading spokesperson for the Southern cause?
Henry Clay
A. Daniel Webster
A. John C. Calhoun
A. Andrew Jackson
10
Which statement best describes the main plank of James K Polk's political platform?
All territory acquired from war with Britain should be closed to slavery
US territory should be expanded through acquisition of western lands
US territory should be expanded through peaceful negotiaiton, not war
The Bank of the US should be re-chartered to ensure economic stability
11
Horace Mann convinced the state of Massachusetts to start the first
Abolitionist organizations
Coeducational colleges
State teacher training institutions
Mandatory school attendance laws
12
He was nicknamed “The Great Compromiser"
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
13
The Louisiana Purchase is significant because it:
Brought Napoleon’s rule to an end
Nearly provoked war with Spain
Was never approved by Congress
Greatly increased the size of the United States
14
Which abolitionist demanded that immediate, violent action had to take place to free the slaves in America?
David Walker
William Lloyd Garrison
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
15
The Battle of New Orleans was significant because it
Secured Louisiana as an American territory
Gave the US rights of deposit in New Orleans
Greatly influenced the Treaty of Ghent
Filled the nation with pride
16
Individualism and civil disobedience are ideas associated most with which of the following movements?
Second Great Awakening
Utopian Movement
Transcendentalist Movement
Abolitionist Movement
17
All of the following were part of the era of “Jacksonian Democracy” except:
Only white male property owners could now vote
The Congressional caucus was eliminated
The electorate was expanded with the elimination of property requirements
The Spoils System allowed for more people to get involved in voting
18
Jackson defended the Spoils System, claiming that it prevented
A. Partisan politics
A. Control of government by the rich
A. And Imbalance of power
A. Military rule
19
"We must take up arms against Britain! They do not respect our ships at sea and they impress our sailors!" Who said this
John Jay
George Washington
A War Hawk
A Federalist
20
The American Colonization Society was founded in the early 19th Century to promote:
Emigration of free African Americans to Africa
Migration to the Louisiana Territory so as to create new states
American nationalism in the Republic of Texas
Exploration and settlement of the Oregon Territory
21
Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 with Great Britain for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
The Northerners would be most physically and economically impacted by war
It could result in more votes for the Democratic-Republicans
They had strong trade ties with France
The Northeast Federalists sympathized with England
22
Which is true about the construction of canals in the early 19th century?
They reduced the amount of agricultural acreage in use
They hindered the shift of workers from agriculture to manufacturing jobs
They were mainly constructed in the North
They provided work to native-born workers only
23
Why did southerners resent the tariffs on imported goods?
Southerners felt the tariff attacked their right to own slaves
Southerners felt it prohibited them from developing industry in the South
Southerners felt northern manufacturers to also raise their prices
Southerners did not resent the tariff
24
The American political party composed of those who opposed unlimited immigration to the United States was the:
A. Democratic Party
A. Workingmen’s Party
A. Know-Nothing Party
A. Democratic Party
25
For what action was Nat Turner best known?
Leading a violent slave revolt
Fighting for American independence
Publishing an anti-slavery newspaper
Promoting a non-violent end to slavery
26
Why was Jefferson NOT automatically named President after the Election of 1800?
John Adams had more electoral votes than Jefferson
Jefferson did not have a majority of electoral votes
Aaron Burr had more electoral votes than Jefferson
Congress refused to approve of Jefferson’s presidency
27
The “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824 occurred primarily because:
A. John Quincy Adams won a majority of the electoral votes
A. No candidate won a majority of the electoral votes
A. Andrew Jackson lost the popular vote
A. Henry Clay was the most qualified to become president
28
In 1807 Congress approved funds to build a road connecting the eastern seaboard to the western territories called the:
Erie Canal
Lancaster Turnpike
National Road
Cumberland Road
29
In the decision of Commonwealth v Hunt, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that:
Labor unions were legal
A. Workers must be paid a minimum wage
A. Irish workers must be paid the same wages as American workers
A. Child labor in industry was illegal
30
Who was the founder and editor of the newspaper The Liberator?
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Nat Turner
Sojourner Truth
31
Which of the following positions did Daniel Webster take in the Webster-Hayne Debates?
A. He strongly opposed the idea of nullification
A. He deeply supported the idea of nullification
A. He strongly opposed the principles of the Missouri Compromise
A. He deeply supported the idea of states’ rights
32
Why did Thomas Jefferson refer to the situation depicted in the map as a “firebell in the night”?
He believed that bad things awaited as a result of this compromise
Many of the supporters were loud, aggressive War Hawks
He thought Congress was taking on too much power
He thought it marked an aggressive turn in American foreign policy
33
The school of art that highlighted the Aerican landscape was
Knickerbocker School
North Atlantic Review
Hudson River School
Audobon Society
34
What was the main concern of those who met at the Seneca Falls Convention?
Temperance
Prison and Asylum Reform
Abolition
Women's Rights
35
How did President Andrew Jackson react when South Carolina nullified the Tariff of 1828 and threatened secession?
He defended South Carolina’s exercise of states’ rights
He made preparations to invade the state
He immediately repealed the tariff in question
He appealed to Great Britain for mediation
36
John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is remembered most for:
Being one of the longest-serving Chief Justices
Serving as Vice President under two different presidents
Killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Negotiating the Louisiana Purchase and other treaties
37
What did the Temperance Movement promote?
Relocation of freed African Americans to Africa
Retriction of alcohol
Removing the Native Americans from eastern states
Ending the institution of slavery
38
1. The Whigs hoped to win the Election of 1836 by
A. Outspending their opponents in the election
A. Forcing the election into the House of Representatives
A. Emphasizing personality of the candidates over the issues
A. Supporting Henry Clay
39
The Embargo Act of 1807 stopped trade with:
France
Great Britain
All nations
Spain
40
Why did so many Irish migrate to the United States in the mid-1800s?
England invaded Ireland in the 1840s, displacing many Irish peasants
The expansion of the Industrial Revolution displaced Irish peasants
They fled a famine caused by and a devastating blight to the potato cr
They came seeking access to potatoes, the staple crop of the Irish diet
41
The Battle of New Orleans:
Was followed by a British invasion of Washington, DC
Saw the British score another decisive victory against the United States
Was fought by the United States for great material gain
Released a wave of nationalism throughout the United States
42
Which section(s) of the country favored the protective tariff?
South and West
North and West
South only
North only
43
The Era of Good Feelings:
Ended when the War of 1812 broke out between the U.S. and Great Britain
Marked a temporary end to sectionalism and an end to the fight over slavery
Saw the Panic of 1819, but also a lack of partisan fighting
Was characterized by the absence of any serious problems
44
1. The above political cartoon was likely to appeal to Americans who believed in:
A. Abolition of slavery
A. Immigration restriction policies
A. Political reforms to allow more men the right to vote
A. Prohibition of alcoholic beverages throughout America
45
The “corrupt bargain” of 1824 occurred primarily because
A. Andrew Jackson won a majority of electoral vote
A. Henry Clay was dishonest
A. Andrew Jackson lost the popular vote
A. No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote
46
1. In the 1820s and 1830s the issue that raised the political stakes the most was
The tariff issue
Internal improvements
Slavery
The economy
47
The Whig Party attracted all of the following except:
A. Supporters of Henry Clay’s “American System”
A. Northern industrialists
A. Western grain farmers
A. Southern states’ rights supporters
48
Which of the following groups of the early 19th Century established a “Desert Zion” in the West?
Oneidas
Mormons
Christian Scientists
Shakers
49
"The American continents are henceforth not to be considered for further colonization by any European power" This is the
Treaty of Ghent
Monroe Doctrine
Missouri Compromise
US declaration of war against England in 1812
50
The Monroe Doctrine was:
Mostly a symbolic gesture of goodwill to the new Latin American republics
Included only over opposition of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams
Aimed at British attempt to gain control over Cuba
A response to the apparent designs of the Russians in Alaska and Oregon
51
Which of the following was NOT a political change that took place before 1850 that made America more democratic?
The emergence of third parties into national politics
The use of national nominating committees
The use of congressional caucus
The lifting of property restrictions for voting
52
Which section of the country would have agreed most with John Tyler's decision to annex Texas?
The Northwest
The North
The South
The nation was solidly against this action
53
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in:
A devastating defeat for General William Henry Harrison
The loss of the Northwest Territory to the British
A devastating defeat for the Native Americans
A loss of Native American confidence
54
The dispute portrayed in the cartoon was finally settled with:
The Oregon Treaty
The Gadsden Purchase
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Louisiana Purchase
55
This economic program was proposed by Henry Clay to physically and economically bind the country together:
A. Bank of the United States
A. Continental System
A. Spoils System
A. American System
56
Which of the following arguments was NOT used by Christian slaveholders to justify their practices?
Arguing that African Americans should be given full rights of citizenship
Quoting passages in the Bible that included slavery
Arguing that slaves were lucky to have been taken from pagan Africa
Saying that Christianity allowed slaves to rise above their material wants
57
The federal law that relocated the Native Americans from Georgia to the Oklahoma Indian Territory was:
Cherokee v. Georgia
The Force Bill
Indian Relocation Act
The Indian Removal Act
58
Which candidate won the popular vote and the most electoral votes in the Election of 1824?
William Crawford
Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
59
All of the following occurred during the War of 1812 EXCEPT:
The White House and Capitol buildings were burned by the British
The Americans lost the Battle of New Orleans to the British
British ships blockaded the eastern coast of the United States
Andrew Jackson became a national hero
60
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women were created equal” This is part of which document?
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
Common Sense
Declaration of Sentiments
61
In the Treaty of Ghent:
The Napoleonic Wars were finally ended
The British gave America independence
“status quo antebellum” was restored
The European nations plotted to take land back from America
62
The United States declared war on Great Britain in 1812 for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
The British refused to abandon forts in the Great Lakes area
The British closed the Mississippi River to American shipping
The British continued to impress American soldiers into service
The British were taking American ships on the high seas
63
Of the following political parties, which was NOT part of the political scene between 1820 and 1850?
A. Anti-Masonic Party
A. Know-Nothing Party
A. Federalist Party
A. Democratic Party
64
1. Which of the following inventions is CORRECTLY matched with its inventor?
A. Mechanical reaper—Eli Whitney
A. Steel Plow—John Deere
A. Interchangeable Parts—Samuel Colt
A. The Clermont—Cyrus McCormick
65
The great increase in the United States population in the period BEFORE 1830 was most likely a result of:
A. A natural increase in the birth rate
A. An increase in the African slave trade
A. Immigration from Europe
A. Immigration from the Americas
66
The Lowell Textile factories employed mostly women and children because:
A. The company could not find enough men to fill the available jobs
A. The company wanted to help families who needed more than one income
A. They would work for lower wages than men
A. Their small fingers were well-suited for separating cotton finds
67
The Embargo Act of 1807 failed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
He believed we could make everything that America needed
He miscalculated the difficulty of enforcing it
He overestimated Britain’s dependence on American goods
He underestimated the determination of the British
68
Which of the following accurately describes the journey of Lewis and Clark?
They did not encounter any Native American groups as they moves West
For most of the trip, they took different routes going out and coming back
They took exactly the same route going out and coming back
Their journey was relatively easy and without dangerous situations
69
Which of the following was an example of Manifest Destiny in action?
The annexation of Mexican territory
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
The COmpromise Tariff of 1833
The Missouri Compromise
70
The Erie Canal, which was completed in 1825, was which type of internal improvement project?
Public works project
Interstate project
International project
Intrastate project
71
Which of the following was NOT part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
A. Maine was admitted as a free state
A. No more slave could enter Missouri and others would be freed at age 25
Missouri was admitted as a slave state
Slavery was prohibited north of the 36’30 line
72
As a result of the Panic of 1837, the majority of Americans
Demanded that tariffs be raised to keep out foreign-made factory goods
Deepened their admiration of Andrew Jackson as a champion of the people
Blamed Jackson and Martin Van Buren, for the destruction of the BUS
Became convinced that their troubles stemmed from industrialization
73
Andrew Jackson claimed that there was a “corrupt bargain” struck between which two people in the Election of 1824?
A. Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
A. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
A. John Quincy Adams and John C. Calhoun
A. John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
74
"After careful consideration, the sate of VA has concluded that the federal gov't has overstepped its bounds" supports:
Democratic-Republicanism
Nullification
Nationalism
Federalism
75
President Martin Van Buren’s administration was burdened with all of the following issues except:
A. The forced removal of Indians on the Trail of Tears
A. The Tariff of Abominations
A. Questions over the possible annexation of Texas
A. The Panic of 1837
76
Those who were alarmed by the rapid influx of immigrants, especially those from Ireland and Germany:
Organized the Know-Nothing Party
Did not include Northern factory workers
Pushed for free land to be given to the immigrants so they would move West
Were most found in the South
77
The Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison (1803) established the principle of:
Defendant's Right to an Attorney
Freedom of Religion
Sanctity of Contracts
Judicial Review
78
The compromise on the map was proposed by:
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
79
Advocates of political democracy in the early 19th century generally supported suffrage for all:
A. White male property owners
A. Residents of a state
A. Adult white males
A. Adults
80
Between 1820 and 1860 the two largest immigrant groups to come to the United States were:
A. Africans and English
A. Irish and Germans
A. French and Germans
A. Irish and French
81
Which movement is most associated with the author Ralph Waldo Emerson?
Transcendentalism
Unitarianism
Utopianism
Temperance
82
The true importance of the cotton gin is that is
A. Led to the freedom of many slaves from the southern plantations
A. Decreased the need for slaves on the southern plantations
A. Increased the need for more slaves on the southern plantations
A. Decreased the need for slaves on the southern plantations
83
Which of the following best explains why many wealthy people opposed the public school movement?
They were afraid that the United States would become too
They didn’t want to pay increased taxes to educate the children of the poor
They were afraid of the impact it would have upon business conditions
They feared that public schools would outshine private schools
84
A major effect of the transportation revolutions was that it:
Caused by the Panic of 1819
Cost the government so much money that national taxes had to be raised
Was only cost-efficient for about 10 years
Forged economic ties between the North and the Midwest
85
The abolitionist movement most associated with the Underground Railroad was
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
86
Thomas Jefferson distrusted large standing armies and navies because they:
Always developed a destructive rivalry with other organizations in society
All of the above
a. Were ineffective in battle
Could be used to take away the civil liberties of the people
87
Which of the following promoted the idea of nullification?
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Missouri Compromise
Treaty of Ghent
Monroe Doctrine
88
Why was the proposal to build the Maysville Road so controversial?
The Maysville Road competed with the building of the National Road
It was an interstate project and should have been funded by the state
It was an intrastate project and should have been funded by the US
It was an intrastate project and should have been funded by the state
89
Which of the following is NOT an example of sectionalism in the early 19thcentury?
D. The North welcomed large numbers of immigrants; The South did not
Southerners--states’ rights Northerners--stronger federal govt
Northern businesses favored a protective tariff but southerns opposed it
Northerns backed the BUS; southerners strongly opposed
90
Which term refers to the 19th Century idea that married women’s activities should be limited to housework and family?
Declaration of Sentiments
Feminism
Temperance
Cult of Domesticity
91
Congressional Whigs were originally united by their:
A. Midwestern and Eastern business interests
A. Opposition to the spread of slavery
A. Support of trade with the British
A. Opposition to Andrew Jackson
92
The Wilmot Proviso stipulated that in any territory acquired from Mexico
Slavery would be prohibited
The Roman Catholic Church would be protected
All taxes would be owed to the federal government
The Missouri Compromise agreement would be in effect
93
1. One reason many mills were built in the New England area was because:
A. Of the availability of coal to fuel the factories
A. Of their interest in farming
A. Of the lack of cities
A. Of the availability of water as a source of power
94
In promoting his Indian policies, Andrew Jackson
Defied the Supreme Court rulings that supported the Cherokee
Acted against the advice of his Cabinet and military advisors in the South
Hoped to separate the Cherokee from the Creek and Seminole
Admitted that his actions would destroy Native American culture
95
In the Supreme Court case of Worchester v. Georgia, John Marshall and the Court:
A. Sanctioned the stationing of federal troops on tribal lands
A. Held that the Indian nations could be removed from Georgia
A. Support of trade with the British
Declared the Indian Removal Act to be unconstitutional
96
New England emerged as the center of industry in the early 19th Century for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A. Established seaports allowed for way exports
Rocky soil discouraged large-scale farming
A. Abundant slave labor worked the mills
A. Rapid rivers provided power for machines
97
Which of the following beliefs was central to the Second Great Awakening?
A belief in a God who decides each person’s fate
A belief in personal responsibility
The belief that truth was found in nature
A belief in the perfection of human beings
98
Which of the following is most associated with Frederick Douglass?
Emigrate to Africa
Risk freedom by going into the South to help runaway slaves
Work as an urban domestic slave
Lecture on the evils of slavery
99
English immigrant who became the “Father of the Factory System” in America was:
A. Francis Cabot Lowell
A. Eli Whitney
A. Samuel Slater
A. Samuel Sellers
100
The Tariff of 1828 posed a serious threat to federal authority when
Massachusetts introduced the patronage system (spoils system)
Georgia signed a treaty in cooperation with Great Britain
South Carolina nullified the tariff
Congress agreed to lower the tariff

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