James Monroe's Presidency

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impressment of U.S. sailors

refusal of British soldiers to vacate Northwest Territory

growth of U.S. manufacturing

weakened Native American resistance

increased patriotism

Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.

Causes

Effects

Multiple Choice

How did President George Washington’s Farewell Address influence the foreign policy of the United States?

• It signaled that American Presidents should reduce the importation of European goods.
• It cautioned American Presidents to halt the colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European powers.
• It advised later American Presidents to follow a policy of neutrality in dealing with European nations.
• suggested American leaders place restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the United States.
  European powers.

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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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What were the key roles that James Monroe held before becoming president?

• Fought in the American Revolution

• Minister to France

• Secretary of War

• All of the above

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What did the War of 1812 reveal about Jefferson's idea of a limited central government?

• It was effective in times of crisis

• It needed to be expanded

• It was supported by the Republican party

• It was opposed by the federal government

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What were the main components of Henry Clay's American System proposed to Congress?

• High tariff on imports

• Creation of the Second Bank of the United States

• Internal improvements like roads and canals

• All of the above

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What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

• The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased.

• The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased.

• The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased.

• The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased.

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How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 impact New York City?

• New York City ceased to be a major point of European immigration

• New York City became a major economical & financial center

• New York City lost financial and political influence to the city of Albany

• New York City gained control of western agricultural production

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What was the significance of the steamboat invented by Robert Fulton in 1807?

• It was the first steam-powered vehicle

• It revolutionized water transportation

• It was used only for cargo transport

• It replaced all other forms of transportation

Multiple Choice

Which factor had a significant effect on cotton production and demand for slave labor?

• new tariff laws

• increased immigration of skilled laborers

• new canals and railroads provided good transportation

• the cotton gin increased worker production

Multiple Choice

What was proposed regarding slavery in Missouri in order for it to be admitted into the Union?

• To gradually abolish slavery

• To maintain slavery

• To expand slavery

• To ignore slavery

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What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

• It allowed Missouri to enter as a free state

• It maintained a balance of power in the Senate

• It permanently solved the issue of slavery

• It created the Missouri Compromise Line

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Hey history buffs! Can you tell us what the Missouri Compromise accomplished? (Hint: There are 2 correct answers)

• It added two new states to the Union- Missouri and Maine

• It drew a line in the sand at 36’30” to limit slavery

• It created the Kansas and Nebraska Territories?

• It started the war with Mexico?