Unit 2 Test

Front

During the early 1800s, what was the practice called when the British Navy took U.S. sailors and sea merchants captive, forcing them to work on British ships?

Back

impressment

Front

In the excerpt from Tecumseh's speech, what is the primary purpose of his message? “Brothers,—We all belong to one family; we are all children of the Great Spirit; we walk in the same path; slake our thirst at the same spring; and now affairs of the greatest concern lead us to smoke the pipe around the same council fire!” ~Tecumseh, 1811

Back

To call for unity among Native American tribes

Front

What was an effect of the War of 1812?

Back

The War of 1812 strengthened the U.S.'s national identity and confirmed the new nation's power as independent country.

Front

The United States gained Florida through the _____.

Back

Adams-Onis Treaty

Front

After the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson accused Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams of striking up a ____.

Back

corrupt bargain

Front

Which of the following was NOT part of Henry Clay's American System? Protective Tariff, Re-establishing the National Bank, Indian Removal Act, Building canals, roads, and railroads

Back

Indian Removal Act

Front

After the election of 1824, ______ was expanded allowing more Americans to participate in government.

Back

suffrage

Front

Andrew Jackson's victory in the Election of 1828 was dependent on support from

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the common man

Front

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

Back

the spoils system

Front

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

Back

a dispute between the U.S. and Mexico over the southern border of Texas