Monroe
"The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Power." - President James Monroe, message to Congress, 1823
What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?
A To strengthen political alliances with European allies
B To address European competition for natural resources
C To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism
D To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States.
D To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States.
Which of the following was NOT an issue during the era of the Age of Jackson?
A the Civil War
B attempts to remove Indians west of the Mississippi River
C the Nullification Crisis
D the national bank crisis
A the Civil War
Which state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?
a. California
b. Texas
c. Idaho
d. Oklahoma
d. Oklahoma
How did the War of 1812 contribute to the expansion of industry in the United States?
A The disruption of trade forced the development of U.S. manufacturing.
B The burning of Washington, D.C. led to a nationwide construction boom.
C The new U.S. Navy increased the confidence of overseas trading expeditions.
D The presence of British troops in New York led to factory construction in the South.
A The disruption of trade forced the development of U.S. manufacturing.
Who painted the most famous depiction of the Trail of Tears?
a. Leonardo di Vinci
b. Robert Lindneux
c. Albert Einstein
d. Andrew Jackson
b. Robert Lindneux
The years of the Monroe presidency are often referred to as the Era of Good Feelings because —
A the United States desired unity and had a sense of national purpose
B the United States established diplomatic ties with most European nations
C the U.S. economy was booming and commercial shipping expanded globally
D the U.S. elections were decided by members of the House of Representatives
A the United States desired unity and had a sense of national purpose
Which of the following best characterize the Jackson presidency?
A Justice for American Indian groups
B Political machines control elections
C Greater democracy for the common man
D Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies
C Greater democracy for the common man
The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by —
A pleading their case against Georgia in court
B declaring war against the Georgia government
C moving peacefully from Georgia to the West
D signing a treaty allowing them to stay in Georgia
A pleading their case against Georgia in court
Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?
A seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy
B attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates
C impressment of American sailors into the British navy
D violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes
C impressment of American sailors into the British navy
I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution. -President Andrew Jackson
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events?
A Shays’s Rebellion
B The War of 1812
C The Nullification Crisis
D The Civil War
C The Nullification Crisis
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to —
A prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
B deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
C encourage European powers to invest in
D keep the war between France and Spain
A prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
Speaker 1: A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress. After all, the national government is supposed to share power with the state.
Speaker 2: I believe that you are wrong. The states do not share power with the national government, but the Constitution says the national government has supremacy.
These speakers are debating an issue that eventually became known as the -
a. Monroe Doctrine
b. Nullification Crisis
c. Missouri Compromise
d. Three-fifths Compromise
b. Nullification Crisis
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
A The ruling recognized the Cherokees as a sovereign nation.
B The state distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.
C More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.
D Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.
A The ruling recognized the Cherokees as a sovereign nation.
How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the United States in world affairs?
A Foreign governments agreed to make loans to repair war damage.
B European nations invited the United States to join the fight against Napoleon.
C The United States was viewed as being the leader of the Western Hemisphere.
D The United States established its identity as an independent and powerful nation.
D The United States established its identity as an independent and powerful nation.
Which issue did the Democratic Party support following the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?
A Abolition of slavery
B Nullification of laws
C Funding for industrialization
D Elimination of the national bank
D Elimination of the national bank
What is the significance of the decision in Gibbons vs. Ogden?
A States have the power to regulate commerce between one another.
B Only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce.
C State governments may regulate the type of transportation used on rivers within state borders.
D The Constitution does not expressly grant the federal government the power to regulate commerce.
B Only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Many historians consider Andrew Jackson's election as president to be a major shift in American politics that is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1828." Why would his election be considered a "revolution"?
A Jackson was unknown before 1828.
B Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office.
C Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections.
D Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.
D Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations of Native Americans depicted on this map?
A To persuade American Indians to become farmers
B To gain access to important rivers
C To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
D To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
D To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
British support of the Native Americans and their impressment of American sailors led to what?
A Boston Tea Party
B War of 1812
C American Revolution
D Civil War
B War of 1812
During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?
A The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
B The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
C The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
D Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders
B The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
How did the decision in McCulloch vs Maryland affect federal institutions?
A Only the federal government could regulate banks.
B The federal government did not have the right to create a national bank.
C Maryland’s state powers included the right to tax the bank, but the federal government would receive the funds.
D Maryland's state powers did not include the right to levy taxes on institutions created by the federal government.
D Maryland's state powers did not include the right to levy taxes on institutions created by the federal government.
What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?
A Votes were cast by secret ballot.
B Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.
C Poll taxes were reduced.
D Voter participation increased.
D Voter participation increased.
One attempt to resolve the issue of the Cherokee refusal to move without violence involved which action?
A The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.
B Georgia asked the federal government for funds to purchase Cherokee land.
C The Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia.
D Georgia offered to grant U.S.citizenship to the Cherokees.
A The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.
War of 1812 begins -> ? -> US Manufacturing expands
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
A The supply of British goods decreases.
B Congress ends the European embargo.
C Exports to Great Britain increase.
D Congress reduces tariffs.
A The supply of British goods decreases.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a. Francis Scott Key
b. Richard Nixon
c. John Wayne
d. Paul McCartney
a. Francis Scott Key