American History Chapter 9

Question 1

After the American Revolution, American writers focused solely on European traditions & society

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

US wanted sole control over Oregon Country to profit from the fertile farmland and good climate

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

During the 1820's sectionalism grew in the United State because

Accepted Answer

Politicians disagreed over interests of different regions

Question 4

The years following the American Revolution, songs called spirituals focused on everyday life

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The ______ was a period of peace, pride and progress in the US that lasted from 1815 to 1825.

Accepted Answer

Era of Good Feelings

Question 6

Early & mid-1800's, Americans went through a period of religious revivalism or a reawakening.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Conflicts in the early 1800&#x27;s between the U. S. & the Seminole Indians in Florida arose because

Accepted Answer

they raided U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves.

Question 8

The House of Representatives chose ________ as president in the election of 1842.

Accepted Answer

John Quincy Adams

Question 9

After the American Revolution, Americans modeled their architecture after ancient Greece & Rome

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What compromise did the US and Spain reach in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Accepted Answer

Spain would pay five million to the US

Question 11

Name a literary work of Washington Irving.

Accepted Answer

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Rip Van Winkle"

Question 12

General Andrew Jackson's presence in Florida angered the Spanish.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The _____ was a compromise between Britain & the US that limited naval power on the Great Lakes

Accepted Answer

Rush-Bagot Agreement

Question 14

The early 1800's education reforms resulted from the new American culture's views on education

Accepted Answer

democracy needed educated & informed citizens to survive

Question 15

The ____ ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, allowing people and goods to travel by water.

Accepted Answer

Erie Canal

Question 16

Presidents official statement in 1822 warning European powers not to interfere with Americas

Accepted Answer

Monroe Doctrine

Question 17

The primary goal of Henry Clay's American System was to

Accepted Answer

make the United States economically independent

Question 18

Name a literary work of James Fenimore Cooper?

Accepted Answer

"The Spy", "The Last of the Mohicans"

Question 19

George Caleb Bingham's paintings depicted scenes from the American frontier.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Strengthened ties between the US & Latin America & led the country during a time of nationalism

Accepted Answer

James Monroe

Question 21

As a result of the Missouri Compromise, Missouri entered the Union as a

Accepted Answer

slave state

Question 22

What are spirituals?

Accepted Answer

folk hymns

Question 23

Which of the following statements best describes the election of 1824?

Accepted Answer

Jackson won popular vote, didn't win the electoral college

Question 24

Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?

Accepted Answer

landscape artist who founded the Hudson River school

Question 25

Group of artists whose paintings showed national pride, an appreciation for American landscape?

Accepted Answer

Hudson River School

Question 26

Which issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830's?

Accepted Answer

funding

Question 27

American writer who warned Americans to learn from the past & be cautious about the future.

Accepted Answer

Washington Irving

American History Chapter 9

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American History Chapter 9

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