U.S. History Final Exam Practice
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The first permanent English settlement in North America was established at
Roanoke, North Carolina
Plymouth, Massachusetts
St. Augustine, Florida
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown was founded by
the Plymouth Company
the London Company
the Virginia Company
the East India Company
The Virginia Company was
a religious organization hoping to spread Christianity to the New World
a joint-stock company hoping to make a profit in the New World
a government-sponsored expedition to the New World
A joint-stock company can be best described as
a trade agreement between two countries
a business where investors pooled their wealth together by purchasing stocks with the hope of earning a profit
a government-sponsored exploration
one-share of stock owned by two people
_______________, leader of Jamestown, saved the settlement when he took control and enforced a "no work, no eat" policy and set
up a trading relationship with the ______________________.
John Smith, Powhatan
John Smith, Pequot
John Rolfe, Powhatan
John Rolfe, Pequot
The first crop the colonists learned that they could sell for a great profit in Europe was
corn
rice
indigo
tobacco
In exchange for food, shelter and passage to the New World, some individuals signed labor contracts in which they agreed to work
for a set number of years, after which, they would be free. These individuals were called
slaves
refugees
indentured servants
headrights
In the early years of the Virginia colony, a field laborer was most likely to be a(n)_________________, but the success of tobacco
and other cash crops quickly encouraged the use of __________________.
native american, slaves
indentured servant, slaves
slave, indentured servants
landholder, child labor
The House of Burgesses was significant because
it was the home of the first slaveholding family in North America
it was the first representative government in America
it was the first form of government in Jamestown
none of the above
He led a rebellion against Governor Berkeley because Berkeley failed to protect settlers on the western frontier
Chief Powhatan
John Smith
Nathaniel Bacon
John Rolfe
Separatists in England were being punished by the King for their religious beliefs. They fled this persecution, seeking refuge in
America. They were also called _____________
Puritans
Pilgrims
Quakers
Amish
This was a religious group that wanted to purify the Church of England
Puritans
Pilgrims
Quakers
Amish
The Massachusetts Bay Company was led by a wealthy lawyer named_________
Roger Williams
John Winthrop
John Smith
Thomas Hooker
Most of the communities in Massachusetts were run by
tribal gatherings
Congress
Parliament
town meetings
What was the purpose of the Half-Way Covenant?
to guarantee the survival of its electorate by allowing partical church membership for the children and grandchildren of the
original Puritans
to allow Puritan women to become more active in the church
took away the power of ministers in the community
to allow children and grandchildren of the original Puritans to become ministers
Religious disagreements in Massachusetts
Led to the burning of Boston
Caused many colonists to move to Spanish territory
brought about greater religious freedom there
led to the founding of new colonies by those who left or were drive out
King Philip's War was
a war that broke out when colonists and the Narrangansett Indians surrounded and massacred the Pequot tribe
a naval war fought by England and Spain that spread to America
the final effort by the Indians of the northeastern woodlands, led by Chief Metacom, to wipe out the white settlements
a war between two Indian tribes in New England
How did the Puritans and Pilgrims differ?
Pilgrims were content to remain a part of the Church of England and try to reform it from within, while the Puritans wished to
separate from the Church
Puritans were content to remain a part of the Church of England and try to reform it from within, while the Pilgrims wished to
separate from the Church
Puritans did not like the Roman Catholic aspects of the Church of England while the Pilgrims did not object to them
Pilgrims did not like Roman Catholic aspects of the Church of England while the Puritans did not object to them
All of the following are reasons the settlers of Massachusetts were more successful than Jamestown settlers EXCEPT
they came as familiies
they came in large numbers
they spent a lot of time looking for gold
they were well-organized with a strong work ethic
Who once controlled a colony located in present-day New York?
the Dutch
the Spanish
the French
the Portugese
This colony was established as a "Holy Experiment" and a haven for Quakers
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
The Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and the House of Burgesses are examples of
early colonial efforts in self-government
colonial protests against British taxation
governments imposed by Parliament
attempts to limit democracy
The group that held most of the power in Southern society was the
plantation owners
small farmers
indentured servants
merchants
A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for
sale
food
a farmer's own use
a colony's mother country
Why did slavery grow in the American colonies in the middle 1600’s?
Given the harsh colonial conditions, Englishmen refused to come to America.
Colonial leaders saw the advantages of using slaves over indentured servants.
Poor conditions along the African coast meant more Africans were willing to leave.
Large scale wars in West Africa meant more slaves were available driving prices down
The triangular trade could be best described as a network of trade routes connecting
England, Europe and Africa
England and the West Indies
the Northern and Southern colonies
the colonies, West Indies, England, Europe and Africa
What cargo was carried on what is known as the Middle Passage of the triangular trade?
rum
lumber
tobacco
slaves
All of the following were causes of the Salem Witch Trials EXCEPT
widespread hysteria
widespread belief in witchcraft
the spread of Enlightenment ideals
tensions between the rich and poor
Which of the following was "awakened" during the Great Awakening?
religious belief
patriotism
tensions between rich and poor colonists
tensions between colonists and Native Americans
The Enlightenment and Great Awakening were similar in that they BOTH
questioned traditional authority
were religious movements
originated in the British colonies
made use of the scientific method
Which economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for
Great Britain?
mercantilism
socialism
free trade
laissez faire capitalism
What region in America did the French and British clash over as both empires expanded in North America?
the Ohio River Valley
the Great Plains
the Chesapeake Bay Region
New England
During the French and Indian War, Native Americans fought on the side of
the British
the French
the French first and eventually the British
neither the French or the British
What was the Albany Plan?
the offensive war strategy devised by Chief Pontiac
a plan devised by George Grenville to link the economies of the colonies
a plan devised by Ben Franklin calling for greater colonial unity during the French and Indian War
a set of laws concerning religion authored by British minister George Whitfield
Under the leadership of this British Prime Minister, the British army finally began winning battles in the French and Indian War,
convincing the Iroquois to support Britain
George Grenville
William Pitt
George Washington
Chief Metacom
In the Treaty of Paris (1763), the British gained
the area west of the Mississippi plus all of present-day Canada
the area east of the Mississippi plus most of present-day Canada
the area west of the Mississippi
the area east of the Mississippi plus present-day Mexico
This banned all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of 1763
Writs of Assistance
Sugar Act
England began taxing the colonies to help offset the cost of:
The English Civil War
Shay's Rebellions
The Glorious Revolution
The French & Indian War
Parliament passed the ____________, requiring colonists to pay a tax on a variety of printed items, including playing cards
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Most colonists felt that the British tax laws were unfair because
the Indians did not have to pay taxes
the colonists were paying higher taxes than people in England
the colonists had no representatives of their own in Parliament
the French & Indian War is over
To protest these tax laws, the colonists purposely hurt the British economy by
declaring the laws unfair
refusing to pay taxes
boycotting all British goods
sending pirates to raid British ships
____________ founded the Sons of Liberty, a secret resistance group of merchants, artisans and shopkeepers
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Colonists reacted with rage and well-organized resistance to the ___________, a package of revenue laws imposing taxes on imports
of glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Tensions rose between Britain and the colonists when the __________ left Crispus Attucks and four others dead
the Boston Massacre
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
The assemblies of Massachusetts and Virginia set up _____________ to communicate with other colonies about British threats to
colonists' liberties
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
Committees of Rebellion
secret conventions
Parliament intended the Tea Act to
compel the colonists to pay import taxes
aid the financially troubled British East India Company
punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
provoke the colonies to armed rebellion
Colonists staged the ___________to send a forceful message to Britain communicating their feelings about the Tea Act
Boston Massacre
Tea Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
Tea Boycott
To punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed what the colonists called the ___________, a series of measure that
shut down Boston Harbor and authorize British commanders to house soldiers in private homes
Unforgivable Acts
Unthinkable Acts
Intolerable Acts
Bogus Acts
The orders for British troops when they marched to Lexington & Concord in April of 1775 were to
arrest Patriot leaders and seize colonial weapons and ammunition
burn down villages that hid Patriot leaders
recruit Loyalists to fight for the king
secure the ports for the safe arrival of the British
A best-seller in the colonies, this attacked the king and convinced many colonists that it was time to break away from England
the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
the Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as
a description of a new institutional framework for democratic government
a formal announcement of war between the colonies and Great Britain
an explanation of why the colonies were dissolving political connections to Britain
a statement that the United States would not become involved in foreign affairs
The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to
declare war on Great Britain
force France to support the Revolutionary War
convince Great Britain to abolish slavery
state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain.
According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following rights should be present in a society?
the right of the king to control his subject as he pleases
the right of the people to abolish an unfair government
the right of women and men to be viewed as equals
the right of slaves to seek their freedom
Whose influence and ideas can be seen in the Declaration of Independent?
Ben Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
John Locke
John Locke argued that citizens form a _____________, which is an agreement with their government made in the interest of the
common good
Common Sense
Social Contract
Secret Pact
Committee
This was the colonists' last effort to for peace with England. It asked King George to help fix the problems between Parliament and
the colonies
the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
the Olive Branch Petition
The Battle of _____________ was the turning point of the war for the Americans
Lexington & Concord
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
The Americans defeated the British at Yorktown
with the help of the French
because of the powerful American navy
because Yorktown was located far from the coast
with the help from Loyalists
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of North America
Which style of government did the founding fathers think gave too much power to the uneducated masses?
republicanism
democracy
aristocracy
socialism
Republicanism is that the idea that
a strong national government should hold supreme power
governments should be based on the consent of the people
government is necessary to force people to place the national good above personal interests
A republic is a government in which
citizens rule directly
citizens rule through their elected representatives
supreme power rests with a national government
supreme power rests with state governments
Federalism
an alliance
a democracy
a division of power between a central government and local governments
The first attempt made at forming a government in the United States is known as
the Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Articles of the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation created a
Weak central government
Strong central government
national tax system
large national army and navy
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had very limited powers. One of the few things it did have the power to do was
collect taxes
regulate interstate trade
regulate foreign trade
declare war
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was
a law establishing a plan for dividing, selling and settling western lands in an organized manner
an agreement to divide the western lands among the states
an agreement in which the states gave up claims to western lands
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
claimed all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains for the United States
Established procedures for western lands to become territories and, eventually, states
established procedures by which the original states could legalize claims to western lands
The farmers who took part in Shay's Rebellion were unhappy about
the high cost of farm land
the risk of losing their farms because of debt
the weaknesses of the Confederation Congress
the passage of the land ordinances
The federal government's inability to deal with Shay's Rebellion convinced many that
a new, stronger government was needed
they should rejoin the British empire
farmers were going to overthrow the government
The Constitutional Convention was held in 1878 in
New York City
Philadelphia
Boson
Rhode Island
Who is called the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
During the debates of the Constitutional Convention, large states supported the Virginia Plan, which called for
a unicameral legislature with representation based on population
a unicameral legislature with representation equal among the states
a bicameral legislature with representation based on population
a bicameral legislature with representation equal among states
During the debates of the Constitutional Convention, small states supported the New Jersey Plan, which called for
a unicameral legislature with representation based on population
a unicameral legislature with representation equal among the states
a bicameral legislature with representation based on population
a bicameral legislature with representation equal among states
The Great Compromise settled the struggle between the
large and small states over representation in Congress
Northern and southern states over commerce
Industrial and agricultural interests
Federalists and antifederalists over states' rights
During the Constitutional Convention, southern states argued against allowing the national government to regulate foreign trade
because
placing tariffs on imported manufactured goods would make these goods more expensive, hurting the southern states which
relied on foreign imports
this would potentially alow the national government to interfere with the slave trade
southern states wanted full control over ALL interstate and foreign trade
both 1 and 2
As a result of the 3/5 Compromise
3/5 of the states were allowed to count slaves for representation purposes
States could count 3/5 of their slaves for representation purposes
a 3/5 vote in each state legislature was required to count slaves for any purpose
For how long did the Constitution forbid the federal government from interfering with the slave trade?
4 years
10 years
20 years
50 years
All of the following were key conflicts in the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
northern states vs. southern states
large states vs. small states
southern states vs. small states
strong central government vs. strong states
Which of the following reflects the Framers' fear of too much power accumulating in any one branch of government?
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
judicial review
limited government
The system that keeps on branch of government from becoming too powerful is called the system of
reserved powers
delegated powers
checks and balances
concurrent powers
Which of the following is the BEST example of how the JUDICIAL BRANCH can check and balance the LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH?
it can approve or deny Presidential appointments
it can declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
it can veto a bill
Which of the following is the BEST example of how the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH can check and balance the JUDICIAL
BRANCH?
it can approve or deny Presidential appointments
it can declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
it can veto a bill
Which of the following is the BEST example of how the EXECUTIVE BRANCH can check and balance the LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH?
it can approve or deny Presidential appointments
it can declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
it can veto a bill
The legislative power of the United States is vested in
Congress
the federal courts
the people
the president
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that the President would be elected every 4 years by
all male citizens
congressional representatives
landowners
the electoral college
The source of all government power in the United States comes from
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the people
All of the following are basic principles of the Constitution EXCEPT
limited government
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
minority rules
The final version of the Constitution was the result of
many compromises
Thomas Jefferson's writings
George Washington's veto
the electoral college
The people who supported the ratification of the Constitution were called __________, and those who opposed ratification were
called _____________.
Republicans, Federalists
Democrats, Republicans
Federalists, Antifederalists
Antifederalists, Federalists
What did those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution consider to be its major weakness?
too much power was left in the hand of the individual states
the executive branch was not given enough power to conduct foreign policy
individual liberties were not protected because there was no bill of rights
there was no provision outlawing slavery
The Federalist Papers, a series of political essays, were written to urge
ratification of the Constitution
rejection of the Constitution
the election of George Washington as president
the adoption of the Northwest Ordinance
In The Federalist Essay #10, Madison addresses his biggest fear of government-___________. Today, they are most commonly
called __________
the uneducated masses; labor unions
factions; special interest groups
factions; religious cults
States agreed to ratify the Constitution after Federalists promised that a ____would be added to the Constitution
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Bill of State Powers
None of the above
Which quotation from the United States Constitution provides for a federal system of government?
"He [the President] shall have power...with the advice and consent of the Senate"
"Every bill...shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States"
"The powers not delegated to the United States...are reserved to the states..."
"Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other state"
Which of the following led to the development of the nation's first political parties?
conflicts with the British in the northwest territory
the Whiskey Rebellion
ongoing conflicts between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
the XYZ affair
The first political parties were
the Federalists and Antifederalists
the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
the Federalists and the Libertarians
the Republicans and the Libertarians
What was the primary difference between Republicans and Federalists?
the federalists wanted more states' rights
the federalists wanted a stronger central government
the republicans wanted a stronger central government
the republicans wanted more international alliances
All of the following were favored by the federalists EXCEPT
Hamilton's financial plan
small farmers
England
wealthy merchants
Which of the following was a part of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan for the U.S.?
the purchase of Louisiana
the consolidation of state debts with the federal debt
the refusal to pay foreign debts
a reduction on the tax of whiskey
Hamilton proposed moving the nation's capital from New York City to a new site on the Potomac River primarily to
please wealthy merchants
further his own ambitions to become president
win southern support for his national bank
weaken the power of the federal government
Which event was a response to an unpopular excise tax imposed by the federal government?
the Whiskey Rebellion
the Battle of Fallen Timbers
the XYZ Affair
Marbury v. Madison
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion helped to establish the power of the federal government to
control interstate and foreign trade
enforce federal laws throughout the states
control the production of whiskey
reinterpret the Bill of Rights
What issue divided the nation in 1790?
whether African Americans should be given full citizenship
whether the United States should ally itself with France or Britain during the French Revolution
whether the Untied States should expand west of the Mississippi
whether women should be given the right to vote
During the French Revolution, President Washington tried to
declare war against Britain
form an alliance with France
remain neutral
end the violence in France
The XYZ affair
arose out of the French government's demand for a bribe as the price for leaving American ships alone
increased the popularity of the Republican party
was provoked by Hamilton to increase the popularity of the Washington administration
dealt with British fur agents in the northwest
The XYZ affair resulted in
strong anti-French feelings in the U.S. and fears of sedition
an agreement by the British to evacuate the Northwest Territory
American use of the Mississippi River for trade
the death of Alexander Hamilton
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed during the presidency of
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Why were Republicans outraged by the Sedition Acts?
they believed the laws would draw the U.S. into foreign wars
they believed the laws violated the freedom of speech
they believed the laws would open the gates to French immigrants
they believed the laws would give too much power to the courts
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions supported states' rights by
creating 2 new states in the northwest territory
stating that states could nullify laws passed by Congress
adding new representatives to Congress
recommending that each state rewrite its constitution
Before leaving office, Adams successfully pushed the Judiciary Act of 1801 through Congress. This act added 16 new federal
judges. What was the name given to the judges appointed to the court on Adam's last night as president?
midnight judges
last-minute appointments
invalid appointments
nighttime judges
The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison is one of the most important Supreme Court cases because it upheld
the right of citizens to criticize their government
the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
the right of Congress to declare war
the right of states to nullify an act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional
For $15 million, the United States was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory from
Spain
France
Britain
Native Americans
Who was president when the United States acquired and began to explore the Louisiana Territory?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
All of the following led to the War of 1812 EXCEPT
a friendly alliance made between Britain and France
the Chesapeake incident
the belief of the War Hawks that Britain was arming Native Americans to fight against white settlers
a desire for revenge against Britain for attacking American ships
Leaders in Congress who demanded war against Britain were called
Tories
Loyalists
War Hawks
Patriots
Politically, the war marked the end of the __________ Party because they had failed to support the call to war
Democratic-Republicans
Federalist
One direct result of the Battle of New Orleans was that
it spurred the Americans to victory in the Battle of the Thames
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Tecumseh was killed and the Indian confederation fell apart
Andrew Jackson became a national hero
How did the British blockade of the American coast during the War of 1812 boost American industry?
it forced Americans to buy needed goods from Mexico
it encouraged Americans to make goods that they had once imported from England
it encouraged American workers to form labor unions
it stopped factory equipment from being imported
The main purpose of the tariff of 1816 was to
punish Britain
aid small farmers
aid American industry
aid Westward expansion
Which man sneaked the plans for a spinning machine out of England and built a factory in Rhode Island?
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
Francis Lowell
Samuel Slater
One of Eli Whitney's major contributions to American manufacturing was his idea for
the steam engine
textile machinery
the factory system
interchangeable parts
Standardized pieces that can be used in place of one another are known as
mass production
interchangeable parts
cotton gin
steam engines
Eli Whitney is best known for his invention of the
turnpike
textile factory
cotton gin
plantation system
What was the long-term impact of the invention of the cotton gin?
cotton farming spread northward
demand for cotton decreased
Indians living in the south planted cotton
the demand for slave labor increased
Henry Clay proposed the American System for all of the following EXCEPT
to unify the nation
to bring an end to slavery
to create a national currency
to improve methods of transportation
The American System helped bring the nation together by
maintaining the balance between slave states and free states
withdrawing funds from the unpopular Bank of the United States
giving common people across the nation a voice in the national government
creating a better transportation network to facilitate the exchange of goods
Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the Atlantic Ocean with what?
New York City
The Great Lakes
The National Road
The Mississippi River
By making its harbors the link between European merchants and the great agricultural markets across the Appalachians, the Erie
Canal led to the rise of this major city in the United States
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Newport
Americans owed their ability to travel upstream to an invention by
Samuel Slater
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
Samuel Morse
The development of steamboats,which made it economically feasible to bring products from the interior of the U.S. to markets in
the east
led to a sharp decline in canal building
hindered the development of railroads in the south and the west
brought the west into the national economy
led to a decline in the port cities of the northeast
Francis Cabot Lowell was known for his
steel mill
coal mine
textile mill
railroad empire
The "Lowell System" was characterized by
interchangeable parts
mass production and factory/mill villages
the recognition of labor unions
Young women and children were hired for the Lowell mills mainly because they
worked for less money than men
were more numerous in Massachusetts
wanted to move to large cities like Lowell
were better workers than adult males
Nationalism is best defined as
the practice of turning colonies into independent nations
the belief in placing national interests above regional concerns
the belief that states should have little or no power over trade
the policy aimed at establishing a powerful national bank
The Supreme Court Decision McCulloch v. Marlyand strengthened the federal government's control over the economy by
declaring that
Maryland did not have the right to tax the Bank of the United States
the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional
only the federal government could regulate interstate trade
states did not have the authority to nullify or alter contracts
In the case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, the Supreme Court ruled that
Maryland did not have the right to tax the Bank of the United Sates
the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional
only the federal government could regulate interstate trade
states did not have the authority to nullify or alter contracts
In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that
Maryland did not have the right to tax the Bank of the United States
the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional
only the federal government could regulate interstate trade
states did not have the authority to nullify or alter contracts
As secretary of state, John Quincy Adams
placed sectionalism above nationalism
helped to expand U.S. territory to include Florida and to define U.S. borders
declared the Western Hemisphere closed to European colonization
negotiated the Treaty of New Echota
From President James Monroe's 1823 address to Congress: "...The American continents...are not to be considered as subjects for
future colonization by any European powers...We should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion
of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety." From the words above, it is clear that President Monroe's primary
intention was to
encourage U.S. territorial expansion
maintain the security of the United States
form alliances with European colonial powers
help Latin American nations achieve independence
The Missouri Compromise temporarily settled the disputes over the expansion of slavery
prohibiting slavery in all newly admitted states
granting freedom at the age of 25 to any slave born in newly admitted states
admitting Missouri as a slave state, but prohibiting slavery north of the 36 30 latitude line
legalizing slavery in the entire Louisiana Territory
What gave the Jacksonians the edge or advantage in the 1828 presidential election was their portrayal of Jackson as
an aristocratic gentlemen
a "self-made" man of the common people
an intellectual despite his limited formal education
a military hero determined to make the U.S. a world power
All of the following are elements of Jacksonian Democracy EXCEPT
organized political campaigning
rise in political participation
an expanded electorate
an emphasis on limited government
How were voting rights affected by growing democratic values in the 1820s?
increasing numbers of people participated in the voting process
women gained the right to vote
voting rights were no longer determined by the race
servants gained the right to vote
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in
federal laws being nullified by the states
elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
all free males being given the right to vote
the end of political corruption in the federal government
The Indian Removal Act passed by Congress in 1830
promised eastern Indian tribes all the lands west of the Mississippi
allowed the federal government to forcibly remove Native Americans from their lands east of the Mississippi
stated that the Cherokee could not be forcibly removed from their eastern lands because they constituted a distinct, sovereign
nation
required the federal government to adopt policies and programs that were committed to protecting and preserving Native
American societies
The Cherokee were supported in their unsuccessful battle against removal by
President Jackson
Congress
the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia
the state of Georgia
The 1828 Tariff of Abominations was given that name by those who thought the tariff hurt the South while helping
British importers
small farmers
northern manufacturers
frontier settlers in the West
The principle that holds that states could ignore federal laws- like the 1828 tariff- that they felt were unconstitutional is called
specialization
nullification
judicial review
territorial expansion
The concept of nullification and states' rights was enthusiastically supported by
John Marshall
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
One way in which the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification are similar is that
each
claimed that individual states have the right to interpret federal laws
formed part of the unwritten constitution
supported the federal government's power to declare war
provided a way for new states to enter the union
He was known as the Great Compromiser
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Robert Hayne
What conclusion did President Jackson, draw about the Bank of the United States
it helped farmers and laborers
it was controlled by states' rights supporters
it helped mostly the wealthy
it was controlled by foreign powers
The emerging idea in the mid-1800s that the United States should control the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
Ocean was known as
American Destiny
Manifest Destiny
American System
Compromise of 1850
All of the following motivated Americans to settle west EXCEPT
taking advantage of cheap and abundant land
escaping economic troubles back East
making a fresh start
abolishing slavery in western territories
Why was James K. Polk's slogan for election "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"?
Polk felt that there should be 54 states
Polk felt that we should have all the Mexican lands south of the Fifty-four Forty parallel line
Polk felt that we should have all of the Oregon Territory up to the Fifty-Four Forty parallel line