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100

What is an excise tax? 

  1. a tax on income earned
  2. a tax on the production or sale of a product
  3. a tax on money inherited or received as a gift


2. a tax on the production or sale of a product

100

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties? 

  1. how to divide the nation's wealth equally
  2. how many terms a president should serve in office
  3. how large and powerful the federal government should be


3. how large and powerful the federal government should be

100

All of these were results of the War of 1812 except 

  1. the United States won the war.
  2. the power of the Federalists decreased.
  3. national pride in the United States grew.


1. the United States won the war.

100

According to Henry Clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth? 

  1. building community housing
  2. owning stores and businesses
  3. funding transportation projects


3. funding transportation projects

100

Why did U.S. laws support the removal of American Indians from their homelands? 

  1. to provide a better life for the tribes
  2. to allow for westward expansion of agriculture
  3. to encourage tribes to adopt the White man's culture


2. to allow for westward expansion of agriculture

200

What was the cause of the Whisky Rebellion?

  1. Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.
  2. Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey.
  3. The government would not allow the trade of whiskey.

1. Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

200

Colors of the US flag

Red White and Blue

200

What was a result of the Monroe Doctrine? 

  1. The United States gained respect.
  2. The United States went to war with France.
  3. The United States allied with European nations.


1. The United States gained respect.

200

What gave early American art its individual identity? 

  1. the use of abstract forms
  2. the unique subject matter
  3. the popular use of religious symbols


2. the unique subject matter

200

Which group was affected most negatively by the administration of President Jackson? 

  1. American Indians
  2. African Americans
  3. farmers and laborers


1. American Indians

300

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address? 

  1. Support the revolution in France.
  2. Do not address the president with royal titles.
  3. Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.


3. Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

300

Which country was most responsible for the change in U.S. foreign policy at the end of the 18th century? 

  1. Mexico
  2. Canada
  3. Great Britain


3. Great Britain

300

Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s? 

  1. few waterways
  2. poor transportation
  3. unexplored wilderness


2. poor transportation

300

Current city and state Granger resides in?

Aurora, Illinois

300

 From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

  1. Republicans
  2. common people
  3. American Indians

 

2. common people

400

What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation? 

  1. a strong economy
  2. agricultural growth
  3. powerful state governments


1. a strong economy

400

In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols except 

  1. the U.S. flag.
  2. the Uncle Sam figure.
  3. the Statue of Liberty.


3. the Statue of Liberty.

400

Would you have voted for Jackson? Why or Why not.

varied answers - Hoffman allocates points

400

Which of these describes a tariff? 

  1. a tax on the income of workers
  2. a tax on the purchase of property
  3. a tax on goods imported from outside the United States


3. a tax on goods imported from outside the United States

400

Which of these events challenged the foreign policy of President Adams? 

  1. attacks on U.S. ships
  2. refusal of France to pay loans
  3. British policies toward African Americans

1. attacks on U.S. ships

500

Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain? 

  1. They feared their military power.
  2. They depended on their business.
  3. They hoped to move there someday.


2. They depended on their business.

500

Which of these actions increased tension between the United States and Great Britain in 1807? 

  1. British killing of 21 U.S. sailors
  2. U.S. limits on British immigration
  3. British demand for money to protect U.S. ships


1. British killing of 21 U.S. sailors

500

Which of these led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in the United States? 

  1. the War of 1812
  2. the election of 1824
  3. James Monroe's presidency


2. the election of 1824

500

Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States? 

  1. He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.
  2. He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money.
  3. He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money.


1. He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.

500

After going to war with each other, why did Great Britain and France seize U.S. merchant ships? 

  1. They hoped the United States would become their ally.
  2. They wanted the United States to pay a ransom for their ships.
  3. They hoped to prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.


3. They hoped to prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.

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