Lesson 13
Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?
A. They feared the country’s military power.
B. They wanted to influence the Parliament of Great Britain.
C. They wanted the country to end the French Revolution.
D. They depended on the country’s business.
D. They depended on the country’s business.
Which general, who later become president, won the battle of New Orleans?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Henry Clay
D. John C. Calhoun
A. Andrew Jackson
Who supported Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828?
A. common people
B. the wealthy
C. Federalists
D. Native Americans
A. common people
On the Indian Removal Act, the Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous groups...
A. must agree with Andrew Jackson.
B. had the right to remain on their lands.
C. had the right to refuse land.
D. must free their cattle.
B. had the right to remain on their lands.
What was Jackson’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision of the Indian Removal Act?
A. Stopped trade with Indigenous groups.
B. Ignored the Supreme Court and supported Georgia
C. Agreed with Supreme Court Ruling
D. Started the Blackhawk War
B. Ignored the Supreme Court and supported Georgia
Why did most Democratic-Republicans support the French Revolution?
A. They believed the wealthy were best prepared to lead France.
B. They believed democracy was worth the fight.
C. They admired the orderliness of the revolution.
D. They admired the strength of the French monarchy.
B. They believed democracy was worth the fight.
What happened to the Black American Charles Ball after joining the US military?
A. He was captured years later and re-enslaved on a plantation in Georgia
B. He was given a farm and 10 slaves.
C. His story led others to promote slavery
D. He was granted his freedom
A. He was captured years later and re-enslaved on a plantation in Georgia
The Era of Good Feelings was known as a period in which...
A. there was a rapid increases in birth and death rates.
B. there was a strong sense of national unity.
C. Alliances with the Scottish and French progressed.
D. 3 political parties emerged
B. there was a strong sense of national unity.
What was President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters called?
A. the spoils system
B. the nullification system
C. propaganda
D. seceding
A. the spoils system
What did the Trail of Tears reveal between American democratic ideals and government actions in the 1830s?
A. It showed the government protected the rights of all groups equally
B. Forcibly removed people from their homeland despite a Supreme Court ruling
C. The Cherokee removal was widely supported by all Americans
D. The U.S. government wanted to explore new land for scientific research
B. Forcibly removed people from their homeland despite a Supreme Court ruling
Which of the following would the Democratic-Republicans support?
A. Limited Government
B. A national Bank
C. A strong National Army
D. Plan to pay off the Federal debt
A. Limited Government
The Era of Good Feelings ended and the beginning of political divisions in the United States emerged after...
A. the War of 1812.
B. the election of 1824.
C. James Monroe’s presidency.
D. the McCulloch v. Maryland decision.
B. the election of 1824.
Which statement best shows the opposing views in American values during this time?
A. Americans valued equality but supported the continued expansion of slavery
B. Americans wanted faster travel but avoided building roads
C. Americans admired Europe but rejected American traditions
D. Americans disliked symbols like Uncle Sam
A. Americans valued equality but supported the continued expansion of slavery
What was at stake with the nullification crisis?
A. Southern trade policies
B. The election of 1812
C. The future of a unified country
D. Negotiations with Europe
C. The future of a unified country
How did White Americans generally view Indigenous peoples in the early 1800s?
A. As political allies in building the nation
B. As equal participants in American society
C. As recent arrivals to the land
D. As outside of the new national identity
D. As outside of the new national identity
Why did President Jefferson included the words "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists" in his address?
A. He rejected having two political parties
B. The defeat after the war of 1812
C. The establishment of a national bank
D. The election of 1800
D. The election of 1800
What led to stereotypes in the new nation?
A. Constitution
B. Formation of Political Parties
C. War of 1812
D. Regional Differences
D. Regional Differences
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French nobleman who toured the United States in the early 1830s claimed that early Americans’ identity could be defined by their love for...
A. Land
B. Money
C. War
D. Peace
B. Money
Who challenged President Andrew Jackson’s views on the Bank of the United States?
A. George Washington
B. Charles Ball
C. Henry Clay
D. John C. Calhoun
C. Henry Clay
Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is incorrect?
A. The United States won the war.
B. Native Americans were forced to move west.
C. National pride in the United States grew.
D. The Federalists lost power due to their opposition to the war.
A. The United States won the war.
Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?
A. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.
B. They wanted a chance to use their navy.
C. They wanted to become allies with the Scottish.
D. They were war hungry after the American Revolution
A. They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.
What did John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster have a major disagreement about?
A. the rights of states to defy federal authority.
B. the role of the executive branch of government
C. The role of business in the economy.
D. the authority of the Supreme Court.
A. the rights of states to defy federal authority.
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Court confirmed...
A. Slaves must be freed.
B. creating a national bank that was free from state interference.
C. Black people must be given the right to vote.
D. The Native American tribes must move west.
B. creating a national bank that was free from state interference.
Which Supreme Court decision did President Jackson ignore?
A. The Bank of the United States is constitutional.
B. States can veto federal law.
C. Indigenous groups have no land rights.
D. Only Congress can regulate trade.
A. The Bank of the United States is constitutional.
What was one major reason travel and communication were slow in the early 1800s?
A. Americans preferred to travel by foot instead of horse
B. Roads were poorly developed and geographical barriers existed
C. The federal government limited transportation
D. Cities were too far apart to connect
B. Roads were poorly developed and geographical barriers existed