HST 303 3.11 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of how nationalism influenced the United States after the War of 1812?

• Beginning the building of the National Road

• Passing the Northwest Ordinance

• Signing the Treaty of Fort Jackson

• Imposing tariffs on foreign goods

Why was the period during James Monroe's presidency called the Era of Good Feelings?

• The economy was so strong that everyone was happy.

• Partisan politics took a back seat to national needs.

• New England merchants began importing luxury goods into the United States.

• James Monroe won the presidency without opposition.

Which best describes why James Monroe was called "the last of the Revolutionary War generation?"

• He had invented new agricultural processes that were truly revolutionary.

• He solved problems with revolutionary new ideas.

• He was the last president to have fought in the Revolutionary War.

• During the Revolutionary War, Monroe had supplied the troops with his crops.

Economic opportunities after the War of 1812 included which of the following?

• Increased cotton production and sales

• Growth of the textile industry

• Development and growth of the real estate market

• All of the above

Westward expansion that resulted in the destruction and removal of Native American tribes was one political and moral issue that arose after 1815.

Which of the following was also a political and moral issue that arose after 1815?

• The opportunity for profit from cotton production increased the demand for enslaved laborers.

• The growth of textile mills led to favoritism for rich southern farmers.

• New states could not be admitted without agreeing to allow slaves to be used for farming.

What banned slavery in the northern portion of the Louisiana Purchase?

• the Northwest Ordinance

• the Judiciary Act of 1789

• the Adams-Onis Treaty

• the Missouri Compromise

Which leader did not promote the new nationalism of the "American System"?

• Henry Clay

• George Washington

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the law?

• The Supreme Court serves as a resource to the state court system.

• The Supreme Court names federal judges certified to interpret the law.

• The Supreme Court oversees the work of the legislative and executive branches.

• The Supreme Court determines whether laws are constitutional or unconstitutional.

After John Marshall served as secretary of state under President John Adams, what other duty did he perform for 35 years?

• Secretary of defense

• Senator from Virginia

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Head of the Library of Congress

What Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dempsey v. Tunney

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland