Mod. 9 A New National Identity

Why was President Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

• President Monroe was elected unanimously in both of his elections.

• The U.S. government reduced taxes, and people saved more money.

• The U.S. economy expanded, and people felt great pride in the country.

• President Monroe was responsible for resolving many overseas conflicts.

Which of the following was part of the Monroe Doctrine? Select Three.

• The US would not interfere with existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere.

• The US had the right to interfere in the affairs of newly independent countries in the Wester Hemisphere.

• European countries may not establish new colonies in North or South America.

• The US would not interfere in Europe affairs.

• European countries may not keep any existing colonies in Western Hemisphere.

How would newly built roads and canals help foster nationalism according to Henry Clay?

• They employed from different regions in their construction.

• They prevented people in different regions from developing distinct regional identities

• They allowed for faster transport of soldiers to put down rebellions in different regions.

• They united different regions of the country by asking communication, trade, and travel easier.

Which of theses were part of the American System? Select three.

• established a national bank to make trade easier

• investing in railroads to improve transportation and trade.

• established a protective tariff to make imports more expensive.

• expanding state banks to give western farmers access to currency.

• investing in internal transportation to improve travel, trade, and communication.

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• to maintain the balance of free and slave states.

• to encourage the growth of slavery/

• to end slavery gradually

• to ban the slave trade.

Why did many of the proposals made by President John Quincy Adams fail to become law?

• Many members of Congress supported more internal improvements.

• Supporters of Andrew Jackson opposed the proposals in Congress.

• Many members of Congress supported more nationalist policies.

• Supporters of Henry Clay opposed the proposals in Congress.

What was the importance of James Fenimore Cooper?

• He described people from different regions of the US incorporating humor and anecdotes.

• He was the best known in a group of early American writers whose stories focused entirely on American subjects.

• He incorporated European topics into his short horror stories and poems.

• He was a well-known poet who long poems about American history and the value of democracy.

What was the most frequent subject of Hudson River school artists?

• birds of America

• settlers on the frontier

• landscapes in America

• portraits of historical figures

Why did some American buildings of the period reflect ancient Greek and Roman styles?

• Building materials used by the ancient Greeks and Romans were useful for weather in the US.

• The ancient Greeks and Romans shared many of the same ideals as the US.

• Columns used by the ancient Greeks and Romans were useful for weather in the US.

• The ancient Greek and Romans lived in places with similar geography as the US.

In the Missouri Compromise, to maintian the balance between free and slave states, Missouri entered the Union as a slave state, ________ entered as a free state.

• Arkansas

• Maine

• Virginia

• Maryland