American History 1- Unit 4- Era of Good Feelings, Sectionalism,

On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe delivered his annual message to Congress in which he claimed as a matter of U.S. interests that the recently independent countries in the Americas could no longer “be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Monroe described it as “impossible” that any European powers “should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our independence and happiness.”

What BEST describes the justification used by President Monroe to explain this doctrine?

• The U.S. wanted to expand its own territory in the Western Hemisphere.

• The U.S. economy relied on developing markets throughout Latin America.

• The U.S. shared political values with other independent American countries.

• The U.S. had signed treaties to defend other American countries from invasion.

In 1819, the Supreme Court decided in the McCulloch v. Maryland case that the Constitution gave Congress the authority to establish a national bank. In its 1824 decision in Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power to regulate economic activity that crossed state lines.

Which statement BEST explains the lasting impact of these turning points in United States history?

• They made the legislative branch the most powerful branch of government.

• They recognized a role for the federal government in the nation’s economy.

• They established government planning as a feature of the socialist economy

• They delayed the growth of a national economy by limiting trade between states.

Which statement BEST describes the lasting impact of these turning points on United States history?

• They increased the demand for enslaved African labor.

• They contributed to the emergence of an industrialized economy.

• They encouraged policy makers to protect U.S. industry through a trade embargo

• They convinced lawmakers of the need for government regulation of the economy

4. What aspect of southern life allowed for the spread of cotton farming in the region during the early 19th century?

• the availability of slave labor

• the development of state-owned irrigation projects

• the development of widespread public transportation

• the growth of foreign investments in the states

ARTICLE II His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, in full property and sovereignty, all the territories which belong to him, situated to the eastward of the Mississippi, known by the name of East and West Florida. —Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

The United States concluded this treaty with the same country that it concluded what earlier agreement?

• Jay’s Treaty

• Pinckney’s Treat

• the Treaty of Ghent

• the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What argument was used by those in the United States who opposed the use of protective tariffs in the 1800s?

• The use of protective tariffs was unconstitutional

• Tariffs made it more expensive to use slave labor.

• Tariffs benefitted manufacturers but not farmers.

• The use of tariffs reduced the price of manufactured goods.

What effect did these activities have on the American economy?

• The United States experienced a devastating economic panic.

• The United States began establishing a sphere of influence in Asia.

• The United States began favoring paper money over gold.

• The United States economy became dependent on Europe for loans.

What was the significance of this Supreme Court decision in 1803?

• The Supreme Court asserted its power to determine the constitutionality of laws.

• The Supreme Court increased the power of the executive branch over Congress

• The Supreme Court made it mandatory for bills to be reviewed for constitutionality prior to passage.

• The Supreme Court assumed greater power over presidential appointments.

Why was it necessary for the Cherokee to sue the state of Georgia in 1831?

• They wanted to secede from the United States.

• They were being forced to give up their lands.

• They were seeking assistance in fighting against Spain

• They believed they were entitled to voting rights in the state.

What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on the lives of African Americans in the early 19th century?

• It created an increasing demand for slave labor throughout the South.

• It convinced Congress to reinstate the Atlantic slave trade.

• It allowed many slaves to secure their freedom in the South.

• It led slaves to begin farming their own property for extra money.