What was one result of the high cost of transportation improvements like canals, railroads, and roads?

debate about whether federal, state, or private sources should fund them

What were Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman known for?

Against slavery and helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad

How was the nullification crisis resolved?

through a compromise achieved by Henry Clay

What was the effect of improved transportation on the economy of the United States in the early 1800s?

It caused a transition from a subsistence economy to a market economy.

Which is not true of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

3 of 5 tribes favored the law b/c they welcomed the opportunity for west

What was a key element in developing a market economy in nineteenth century America?

improving the roads to transport goods

How did John Quincy Adams become President in 1824?

Henry Clay voted for Adams when the tie went to the House of Reps.

How did the growth and development of railroads affect the American economy?

Made the rapid movement of produce and goods into many markets possible.

Which of the following was not a result of the construction of the canal from Lake Erie to the Hudson River?

Federal financing became more readily available.

Which reflects a difference between the West—now the Midwest—and the other regions of the country in the early 1800s?

Midwestern prairies were ideal for growing large commercial grain crops.

Why did Andrew Jackson veto the bill renewing the charter of the Second National Bank of the United States?

It gave little credit to ordinary people.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

to provide additional lands for white ownership and settlement

What was Andrew Jackson's belief about Native Americans?

They stood in the way of land acquisition by white men.

Which is not true of the textile mill founded by Francis Cabot Lowell?

The mill relied on steam as a power source.

Although it began over the "Tariff of Abominations," what was the real issue in the debate over nullification?

states rights vs. federal authority

Why did Andrew Jackson believe that he should have been elected president in 1824?

He won both the popular vote and a plurality of electoral votes.

A crisis erupted in the 1830s over nullification.What was nullification?

state could declare fed leg invalid, prevent its enforcement, and secede

Which was not true of the American electorate in the 1820s?

Women had taken great strides in achieving the right to vote.

Which of the following did Benjamin Franklin invent or develop?

bifocal eyeglasses, a clean-burning stove, and the U.S. postal system

What effect did nineteenth century trade embargoes and the War of 1812 have on American industry?

US could not import British goods, so they increased their own production.

Why did people immigrate to the United States in the nineteenth century?

fertile land, jobs, and the chance for a better life

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1
What was one result of the high cost of transportation improvements like canals, railroads, and roads?
cooperation between federal, state, and private sources to fund them
agreement that the federal government should fund them
a decision that each state would fund improvements within its boundaries
debate about whether federal, state, or private sources should fund them
2
What were Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman known for?
Against slavery and helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad
fighting to improve conditions for prisoners and the mentally ill
championing the cause of immigrants in northern cities
pushing for improved conditions for mill women in the factories
3
What development helped improve trade in the Midwest?
Thomas Jefferson's plow
George Stephenson's locomotive
Eli Whitney's cotton gin
Robert Fulton's steamboat
4
Which of the following campaign strategies was used in the election of 1828 and is still used today?
negative campaigning
bumper stickers and yard signs
debates
stump speeches
5
How was the nullification crisis resolved?
with military intervention ordered by Jackson
by South Carolina withdrawing its call for nullification
through a compromise achieved by Henry Clay
by John C. Calhoun giving in to Andrew Jackson
6
What was the effect of improved transportation on the economy of the United States in the early 1800s?
It allowed inventors to share ideas more quickly.
The economy went into a recession due to increased transportation costs.
Fewer people were needed to produce goods.
It caused a transition from a subsistence economy to a market economy.
7
Which is not true of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
The act forced members of 5 tribes to leave their lands and relocate
3 of 5 tribes favored the law b/c they welcomed the opportunity for west
Andrew Jackson supported it.
Most Whigs opposed this legislation.
8
What was a key element in developing a market economy in nineteenth century America?
developing a merchant marine to promote water transport
improving the roads to transport goods
retooling the Conestoga wagon to carry a heavier load
creating a system of toll roads to generate federal revenue
9
What two areas benefited most from Morse's invention of the telegraph and the speed it brought to communication?
commerce and news
trade and agriculture
industry and entertainment
politics and transportation
10
Which area of the country became the center of the American Industrial Revolution?
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic
South
New England
11
Who is credited with putting the concept of using mass-produced interchangeable parts into practice?
Eli Whitney
Peter Cooper
Cyrus McCormick
DeWitt Clinton
12
Who supported Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828?
the common man
Native Americans who owned property
slaves whom he had freed
women who appreciated his devotion to his wife Rachel
13
How did John Quincy Adams become President in 1824?
W Crawford and H Clay cancelled each other out, so Adams gained a majority.
JQA had served in the House of Representatives, so they supported him.
Henry Clay voted for Adams when the tie went to the House of Reps.
Andrew Jackson withdrew from the election when he did not win enough votes.
14
How did the growth and development of railroads affect the American economy?
Made the rapid movement of produce and goods into many markets possible.
Created a shortage of the coal that was used in fueling New England mills.
Railroads increased transportation expenses and strained the economy.
Eliminated jobs for mule drivers, causing a recession in some areas.
15
Which of the following was not a result of the construction of the canal from Lake Erie to the Hudson River?
The cost of transporting goods dropped significantly.
Construction boomed along the canal route.
Federal financing became more readily available.
Employment opportunities grew, especially for immigrants.
16
Which of the following was not a policy of the Jackson administration?
state and local funding of internal improvements
Indian removal
opposition to the Second Bank of the United States
higher protective tariffs
17
Which reflects a difference between the West—now the Midwest—and the other regions of the country in the early 1800s?
The geography and availability of labor made midwestern expansion possible.
Slavery helped midwestern farms get off the ground.
Midwestern prairies were ideal for growing large commercial grain crops.
Midwestern expansion was challenging because of the lack of water resources
18
Why did Andrew Jackson veto the bill renewing the charter of the Second National Bank of the United States?
The Supreme Court had ruled that it was illegal.
The federal money supply was large enough.
Too many loans were outstanding.
It gave little credit to ordinary people.
19
Which headline would most likely have appeared in a southern newspaper in the early 1800s?
Four Slaves Escape
Cotton Shipment Arrives
Factory Opening Draws Crowd
City Growth Hits New Heights
20
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
to segregate Indian cultures
to generate increased revenue for the government
to provide additional lands for white ownership and settlement
to allow western territories to be settled by strong people
21
What was Andrew Jackson's belief about Native Americans?
They stood in the way of land acquisition by white men.
They should have full citizenship and voting rights.
They deserved government support.
They could form a gov of their own and become allies of the United States.
22
Which is not true of the textile mill founded by Francis Cabot Lowell?
Women provided a reliable source of labor for the mill.
The town where the mill was located was named for Lowell.
Lowell developed a workable power loom for his mill.
The mill relied on steam as a power source.
23
Although it began over the "Tariff of Abominations," what was the real issue in the debate over nullification?
South Carolina vs. Tennessee
states rights vs. federal authority
the power and role of the vice president
the House of Representatives vs. the Senate
24
Why did Andrew Jackson believe that he should have been elected president in 1824?
John Quincy Adams had not held elective office.
Henry Clay should have supported him since he was from a neighboring state.
He won both the popular vote and a plurality of electoral votes.
He had served as a strong military leader in the tradition of G Washington.
25
Which inventors changed agriculture with machines that worked well on midwestern prairies?
Thomas Jefferson and Eli Whitney
Elias Howe and Linus Yale
Cyrus Reaper and Robert Plough
Cyrus McCormick and John Deere
26
What was the name given to the forced movement of the Cherokee from their lands in the Southeast to lands further west?
Trail of Tears
Creek Confederacy Expedition
Chieftains Trail
Indian Exodus
27
A crisis erupted in the 1830s over nullification.What was nullification?
state could declare fed leg invalid, prevent its enforcement, and secede
the result of a presidential veto that Congress failed to override
The state could change their mind
the effect of the Supreme Court declaring laws to be unconstitutional
28
Which was not true of the American electorate in the 1820s?
Landholding requirements for voting had been eliminated.
Women had taken great strides in achieving the right to vote.
Most members of the Electoral College were popularly elected.
Most white men were able to vote.
29
Which of the following did Benjamin Franklin invent or develop?
lightning rod, mousetrap, and the fountain pen
swivel chair, carriage, and the U.S. treasury
bifocal eyeglasses, a clean-burning stove, and the U.S. postal system
electricity, postage stamps, and the printing press
30
What effect did nineteenth century trade embargoes and the War of 1812 have on American industry?
US could not import British goods, so they increased their own production.
British soldiers took over American factories and limited their production.
US industry suffered because raw materials from Britain were not available.
Americans stockpiled British goods so they would have them during the war.
31
Why did people immigrate to the United States in the nineteenth century?
rich water sources, high wages, and the right to vote
gold, potatoes, and freedom
religious freedom and democracy
fertile land, jobs, and the chance for a better life

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