The American System called for what 3 things?

A protective tariff to stimulate American industry

Internal improvements to the country

An embargo to slow American industry

1. Which of the following was a major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine ?

prevent further European colonization in the Americas

discourage United States trade with Latin America

defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

provide economic aid to Latin American nations

Which of the following most accurately reflects the spirit of the Era of Good Feelings ?

Thriving economy and a rise in nationalism.

Growing tension between the United States and foreign powers.

Increased political disagreements between the major political parties.

An economic collapse resulting in widespread poverty and depression.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

What is the main criticism of the " spoils system "?

It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs

Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?

He made himself relatable to the average American.

He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements

He supported transportation growth

He came from a wealthy family in the upper class

People who fought for women's suffrage were fighting for:

Women having the right to work outside the home

women's right to be in the army

Abolitionists saw slavery as...

something that should be limited to the south

something that should be limited to the Caribbean

What 2 reasons caused the United States to enter the War of 1812 ?

English were arming Native Americans in western territories

English were kidnapping American sailors

English invaded the White House

Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

He represented the "common man"

He had hanged people during the Battle of New Orleans

How did Andrew Jackson react to the results of the Election of 1824?

He was angry and yelled "corrupt bargain"

He congratulated John Quincy Adams

The Northwest Territory was located...

north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio

south and east of the Louisiana Purchase

in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington

Which of the following describes an effect of the War of 1812?

US nationalism and manufacturing increased

Great Britain reclaimed large portions of land in North America

The United States won control of much of Canada

The United States developed one of the world’s strongest militaries

Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of “ Manifest Destiny ”?

Whether slavery would spread across the United States

Whether labor unions would be allowed to form

Whether states would allow women the right to vote

Whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina

Which of the following describes the outcome of the election of 1824?

Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but John Quincy Adams won the vote of the House of Representatives

All four candidates received the same number of votes in the popular election

Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, and John Quincy Adams won in the Electoral College

John Quincy Adams won the popular vote, and Andrew Jackson won in the Electoral College

The rapid westward migration caused by the discovery of gold in California led directly to

the adoption of the Compromise of 1850

increased trade through the Panama Canal

control of the United States Senate by the slave states

Match the following key terms

This was the concept of U.S. territorial expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean seen as a divine right

This was an Act of Continental Congress which initially organized the first United States territory and was to be the basis for governing how the United States would expand westward

This is the political loyalty to one's own region of the country over the entire country. This was a major factor leading up to the Civil War

This was an announcement that the American continents were not subjects for future colonization by any European country

This was the political philosophy espoused by the seventh President that gave increased power to the common man (white males only), believed in Manifest Destiny, the spoils system and Laissez-faire economics

Match the following key terms

This granted tribes unsettled western prairie land in exchange for their territories within state borders, mainly in the Southeast

This was the forced migration of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma in 1838-39

This was an economic plan devised by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, stressing high tariffs- to support internal improvements- and a national bank- to promote private enterprise and create a national currency

This term describes the movement to end the slave trade and emancipate American slaves during the 1800s

This was a rally for women's rights in upstate New York in 1848, and asserted that women deserved the same rights as men, rights which were guaranteed in both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

Match the following key people

He was an American inventor of the late 18th and early 19th centuries with two major contributions to the world: his Cotton Gin revolutionized agriculture and his development of an "interchangeable parts" revolutionized industry

He led American forces against the British in the War of 1812, was the seventh President of the United States, and evicted the Cherokee from the Southeast during the "Trail of Tears" era.

Influential American politician who ran for president five times but never won. He was known as "The Great Compromiser" because he was able to handle conflicts of the young United States. He was integral with the American System, Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850.

During the tenure of this 5th U.S. President, the country acquired Florida and Maine, and warned Europe to forget about interfering in the Americas.

His presidency was MOST concerned with fulfilling the country's Manifest Destiny

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Unit 4 (Western Expansion)

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s?

This president gave Lewis and Clark the specific instructions to map the land and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Utah was mostly settled by what group of people who sought a place where they could freely practice their religion?

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___ or banned, South of the line slavery was _.

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

The American System called for what 3 things?

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s?

This president gave Lewis and Clark the specific instructions to map the land and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Utah was mostly settled by what group of people who sought a place where they could freely practice their religion?

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

The American System called for what 3 things?

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The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___ or banned, South of the line slavery was _.