Unit 4

Which of the following describes the views of the Whigs and the Jacksonian Democrats regarding the government’s role in the Industrial Revolution?

• The Whigs believed the Industrial Revolution would eliminate states’ rights and make the government too centralized while the Jacksonian Democrats believed it would help enfranchise more common people.

• The Whigs believed the federal government should support industrialization while the Jacksonian Democrats were opposed to federal involvement in the economy.

• The Whigs believed that the free market should determine the rate of industrialization while the Jacksonian Democrats believed Congress should have more influence.

How did Andrew Jackson’s use of the spoils system MOST significantly impact politics in the era of Jacksonian Democracy?

• It led to unprecedented public participation in politics as people joined campaigns to prove their loyalty.

• It led to the executive branch becoming stronger under Jackson while the legislative branch became weaker.

• It led to the appointment of many under-qualified or even corrupt governmental officials.

Why was France willing to sell the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

• France ended its colonial practices after it became a democracy.

• France needed money to fund its wars against rival European powers.

• The United States allowed France to maintain a military base in the territory.

How did the War of 1812 affect the US economy?

• British blockades that were intended to harm the economy by disrupting the United States’ trade instead contributed to the country’s industrial development.

• The United States was forced to largely abandon industrial pursuits due to the need to focus on agrarian production to keep up with domestic demand.

  Rationale

• Businesses enjoyed a considerable increase in profits due to the rapid expansion of trade with American Indians communities cut off from trade with Britain.

The Battle of New Orleans brought an end to the War of 1812. Who led the United States to victory in this battle, making him an American hero and eventually leading to his election to the presidency in 1828?

• Andrew Jackson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Aaron Burr

How did economic concerns contribute to the creation of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Wars in Europe caused the United States to lose access to necessary goods, so it negotiated regional free-trade deals in Latin America.

• The United States promised to protect Latin America from European interference in part to improve trade with Latin American countries.

• The United States promised to protect European interests in Latin America in part to improve trade relationships with European countries.

Which of the following MOST LIKELY describes how a politician in the Age of Jackson would have described these maps?

• Henry Clay would have said they illustrate how the Industrial Revolution benefited Americans most when they focused on developing their own regional resources.

• Andrew Jackson would have said they demonstrate how the Industrial Revolution was leaving residents of the East Coast behind by moving transportation routes further inland.

• Henry Clay would have said they prove that the future would be most profitable if the whole country came together to expand its transportation networks instead of focusing on internal concerns.

Which of the following helped accomplish the goals of the American System economic plan of the early 19th century?

• the building of the Panama Canal

• the building of a national roadway

• the creation of the Port of New York

Which TWO statements describe the influence of the Second Great Awakening on American society?

• Increased interest in religion hurt the growth of the women's suffrage movement.

• Increased interest in the Bible increased support for the movement for public education.

• The desire to increase public morality encouraged the growth of the temperance movement.

• Increased interest in religious experiences decreased political participation by common people.

• The widespread nature of the Second Great Awakening decreased the influence of sectionalism.

Which THREE statements explain why Henry Clay's American System drew support from the Northern states?

• It allowed railroads to expand beyond state lines.

• It emphasized industrial development over agriculture.

• It embraced the idea of western expansion as Manifest Destiny.

• It supported tariffs to raise prices of goods imported to the United States.

• It encouraged immigration as a source of cheap labor for Northern factories.