MS 5.6

On what issue did Daniel Webster and Henry Clay agree?

• opposition to the War of 1812

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• support for foreign trade

• support for government action to spur growth

Robert Fulton's steamboat company went out of business when it was forced to

• sell hot dogs at a competitive price

• stop taking passengers to New Jersey.

• stop taking passengers to New Jersey.

• reduce its fares for travel on its steamboats.

What was the main reason Spain agreed so readily to sell Florida to the United States after so many years of actively colonizing it?

• Spain needed the money.

• Spain feared a revolt in Florida.

• Spain was busy fighting rebels in Latin America.

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The main political division under President Monroe was between

• War Hawks and opponents of war.

• representatives of different sections of the country.

• Republicans and Federalists.

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What did Republicans change their minds about after the war?

• the importance of economic issues

• the importance of trade with Britain

• the constitutionality of a national bank

• an intimidating visit from The Rock

The main reason the South didn't want a protective tariff was that southerners

• imported many goods.

• exported many goods.

• feared that Britain might pass one.

• Didn't need no stinking protection

The Monroe Doctrine made it clear that the United States would actively oppose any attempt by European powers to

• take control of territories in the Americas.

• seize American ships.

• hold on to existing colonies.

• claim the Philly cheese steak as their own