Flashcard: Era of Good Feelings

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The Era of Good Feeling primarily took place during ________________'s presidency

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James Monroe

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Which of the following best describes why it was called the "Era of Good Feeling"? Americans were excited about the changes brought about during the Revolution of 1800, The Federalist party largely dissolved, and politics became significantly less partisan for a time, Americans were happy with the land they conquered in the War of 1812, The name was satire, and referred to a particularly divisive time in American history

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The Federalist party largely dissolved, and politics became significantly less partisan for a time

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Which of the following best describes the Monroe Doctrine? A policy of the US supporting France in its future wars, A system of extensive trade agreements between the US and South America, A system for settling border disputes with neighboring countries, especially Canada, in order to avoid future wars, A policy that the New World was no longer open to colonization by European powers

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A policy that the New World was no longer open to colonization by European powers

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Henry Clay's proposed "American System" provided

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high protective tariffs and federal spending for internal improvements

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What do McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden have in common?

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Increased the power of the federal government

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What treaty gave us Florida? Options: Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain, Gadsden Purchase, Treaty of Paris of 1786, Louisiana Purchase with France

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Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain

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Which below is not part of Henry Clay's American System? Options: Protective tariff on foreign goods, National bank with single currency, Improved transportation system, Tariffs on cotton come from the South to the North

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Tariffs on cotton come from the South to the North

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What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

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European countries could no longer colonize in the Americas.

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What was one effect of the Monroe Doctrine?

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The United States took on a leadership role in the Americas.

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The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty? Options: Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Florida

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Florida