Ch. 9 Era of Good Feelings

 Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

• James Monroe was elected president after serving as Madison’s Secretary of State
• The federal government became very weak as state governments gained strength
• The Democratic-Republicans were the only major political party due to the fall of the Federalists
• A time period of strong nationalism and a growing economy

Protective tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods. They are designed to protect

• American businesses
• American farmers
• American banks
• American gov’ts

How would a typical southern farmer feel about protective tariffs?

• They would like protective tariffs because they protect their crops
• They would dislike protective tariffs because they reduce the markets for them to sell their crops
• They would like protective tariffs because they build foreign markets free of taxes
• The would dislike protective tariffs because they protect businesses, not farmers

The Monroe Doctrine was meant to

• Protect US interests by condemning further European involvement in Latin/South American affairs
• Invite European nations to establish settlements in the Louisiana Territory
• Break off all trade relations with European countries
• Establish a standard between Europe and the US for shared colonization of Latin America

What is the name of the
man-made waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River
and then to the Atlantic Ocean

• Panama Canal
• Buffalo River
• Niagara Falls
• Erie Canal

Who thought of the idea of the Erie Canal?

• Ben Franklin
• DeWitt CLinton
• Harry Potter
• Jimmy Carter

What was the Erie Canal used for?

• Disney cruises
• Test battle ships
• Drinking water for the city of Buffalo
• Ship goods faster and cheaper to the Atlantic Ocean

Describe America after the War of 1812.

• Brink of Civil War
• Utter devastation
• Military dictatorship
• High morale

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Which region benefited most from protective tariffs on industry?

• North
• South
• East
• West

What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?

• Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
• Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
• Get out of the USA!
• Stop trading with Great Britain!

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