Chapter 9 Review SS8

Question 1

What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between US & Seminole Indians of Florida?

Accepted Answer

The tribe raided US settlements & aided runaway slaves

Question 2

Why were some members of Congress against federal funding of roads, canals & railroads?

Accepted Answer

They believed that funding such improvements was unconstitutional

Question 3

The decision in the cases of McCulloch v. Maryland & Gibbons v. Ogden strengthened unity in the US by

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Reinforcing the power of the federal government

Question 4

The following statement explains Thomas Cole's contribution to early American Art?

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He encouraged artists to appreciate qualities of American landscape

Question 5

What settlement was reached between Spain & the US in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

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The US would receive control of East Florida from Spain in return for Texas

Question 6

Works of James Fenimore Cooper are significant to US literary history because.....

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popularized fiction, writing that places fictional characters in history

Question 7

Why did the US & British Canada want control of Oregon Country?

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Intrests in the valuable fur trade

Question 8

During the 1920s, sectionalism grew in the US, sectionalism is when.....

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Politicians disagree over the interests of different regions

Question 9

In the early 1800s , American music focused on....

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Religion & National pride

Question 10

What was Henry Clay's role in the Missouri Compromise?

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He convinced congress to accept the compromise

Question 11

The Cumberland Road was the first US road

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Built by the federal government

Question 12

The Rush-Bagot Agreement between the US & British Canada was signed to......

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Limit Naval power on the Great Lakes

Question 13

The Hudson River school was.....

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artists whose paintings reflected pride & appreciation for US Landscapes

Question 14

Writings of Washington Irving & James F. Cooper inspired painters in US to....

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show the history of natural beauty of America in their work

Question 15

What are spirituals?

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Folk Hymns

Question 16

How did the Convention of 1818 affect US boundaries?

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Established a border between the US & Canada extending to Rocky Mtns

Question 17

The Monroe Doctrine affected the US' relationship with Latin America by

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placing Latin American nations within the US' sphere of influence

Question 18

In the early 1800s how were American views changed by education reforms?

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US culture was democratic & needed to be educated, supported public schools

Question 19

The primary goal of Henry Clay's American system was to....

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Make the US ecenomically independent

Question 20

How did the subjects of American paintings of the 1840s differ from those in the 30s

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they focused on combining landscapes with scenes from daily life

Question 21

What were the Supreme Court's decision in the 1824 case of Gibbons vs. Ogden?

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States cant interfere w/ power of congress to regulate interstate commerce

Question 22

What finally convinced Spanish leaders to settle disputes with the US over Florida?

Accepted Answer

The tribe raided US settlements & aided runaway slaves

Question 23

How did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the eventual abolition of slavery?

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prohibited slavery in states & territories north of Missouri's south border

Question 24

The winner in the presidential election of 1824 was chosen by the

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House of Representatives

Question 25

To finance the uilding of new roads & canals Henry Clay proposed a.......

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tariff on foreign goods

Question 26

Why did American leaders support struggles for independence from Spain in the early 1820s?

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struggles of LA nations reminded US leaders of our fight for independence

Question 27

What literal style did writer Washington Irving make popular in the US?

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Satire

Question 28

What new images were represented in George Caleb Bingham's paintings in the 1840s

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The difficult lives of traders

Question 29

President Monroe was concerned Mexico became independent because......

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European powers might try to colonize new Latin American countries

Question 30

Why did the election of 1824 cause controversy?

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John Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay

Chapter 9 Review SS8

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Chapter 9 Review SS8

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