Early
American
History
Unit
5b
100
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A Boston Tea Party
B War of 1812
C American Revolution
D Civil War
B War of 1812
100
Which state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?
A. Washington
B. California
C. Oklahoma
D. Texas
C. Oklahoma
100
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.
100
What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?
A Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States
B Elimination of the spoils system
C Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
D Increased levels of voter participation
D Increased levels of voter participation
100
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
200
One attempt to resolve this issue without violence involved which action?
A The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s 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 U.S. Supreme Court.
200
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
200
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
200
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.
200
What is the significance of the Gibbons vs. Ogden decision?
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.
300
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.
300
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
300
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.
300
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
300
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
400
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
A The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.
B The state ignored the ruling and 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.
B The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.
400
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
400
How has the Monroe Doctrine been used since Monroe left office?
A. To prevent invasion from Canada.
B. To build the Panama Canal.
C. To develop NASA
D. To take over Puerto Rico as a territory
B. To build the Panama Canal.
400
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
400
How did Jackson demonstrate the power of the executive office after the Worcester vs. Georgia verdict?
A. He allowed the Cherokee to stay in Georgia.
B. He mandated that Russia give up Alaska.
C. He refused to enforce the Supreme Court decision.
D. He laughed at the Supreme Court.
C. He refused to enforce the Supreme Court decision.
500
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
500
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.
500
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 Latin America
D keep the war between France and Spain
A prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
500
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
500
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations 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