American History Final Exam Review, 2017

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• Spain

Which war resulted in the increase of patriotism, Native Americans losing strength in the Northwest Territories, and a growth in American industry.

• American Revolution
• War of 1812
• Mexican-American War
• Civil War

The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.

• no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
• Europe must leave the Americas alone
• the United States would stay out of Europe's business
• all of the above

A major reason for the success of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

• discourage United States trade with Latin America
• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
• prevent further European colonization in the Americas.
• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

_________ caused most of the border problems with the U.S. after the War of 1812.

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
• none of the above

Why did improvements and inventions, such as canals and steamboats, promoted

• It allowed the U.S. economy to depend less on foreign nations.
• It allowed people to travel and connect to other regions they had never been before.
• It created jobs for people which helped the nation prosper.
• all are correct

New England was a good place to build factories because:

• raw materials for producing cloth were readily available.
• the region had many fast-flowing rivers to power machines.
• the region had a large population of children who needed employment.
• slave labor was readily available.

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the spread of slavery?

• Slavery had been losing popularity, but the demand increased due to this invention.
• This invention encouraged investors to open factories in rural areas.
• Slave owners began selling unneeded workers.
• This invention required educated workers to use it.

Why did Northeasterners and Southerners disagree over the issue of tariffs?

• Tariffs were designed to move traffic along Northeastern waterways, but few waterways in the South would be affected.
• Southerners agreed that tariffs would work well with their economy, but Northeasterners believed tariffs would only hurt the economy.
• Northeasterners and Southerners both disagreed with Western tariffs.
• Tariffs helped the Northeast’s economy by encouraging industrial development, but it hurt the South’s economy which depended on trade with foreign nations.

How did Calhoun’s doctrine of nullification threaten the nation?

• South Carolina threatened to secede over it.
• Nullification suggested that all slave laws should be ignored.
• Andrew Jackson asked Congress to ignore the South.
• Nullification suggested that states’ rights should never be allowed.