5th Grade Social Studies - Chapter 12 Test

How did President Monroe react to European interest in the Americas?

• He issued the Monroe Doctrine.

• He supported peaceful expansion.

• He urged people to work together.

• He supported nationalism.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to invite additional European colonization in the Americas

• to protect American lands from future European colonization

• to unite the Seminole and American settlers in Spanish Florida

• to avoid war with European nations

In what way was Andrew Jackson different from the previous six Presidents?

• He was from a wealthy family from California.

• He was the son of poor pioneers who had moved west.

• His wealthy family was from Massachusetts or Virginia.

• His poor family immigrated from Spain to the United States.

What did Jackson's political party encourage?

• people to move west where land was cheap

• wealthy landowners to vote

• people to buy land so they could have special privileges

• the "common people" to vote

What happened as settlers began to claim Indian lands in the Southeast?

• Spain allowed the settlers to live in their colonies.

• Land in the Southeast became expensive to purchase.

• The Indian Removal Act was passed.

• The United States continued to expand its borders peacefully.

Which of the following was an effect of the Indian Removal Act?

• Many Indians in the South were forced off their lands.

• Settlers and Indians lived together peacefully.

• The Cherokee formed a constitutional government.

• Chief Justice John Marshall was elected to the Supreme Court.

How were tools, cloth, and most other goods made before the Industrial Revolution?

• by machine

• by teams of workers

• by millgirls in Lowell

• by hand

What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the supply of goods?

• No change was evident

• Only as much as was needed was made

• More goods were made

• Fewer goods were made

Which of the following did NOT lead to increased crop production?

• mechanical reaper

• cotton gin

• thread spinning mill

• more slaves

What effect did new machines have on Americans?

• The demand for farm workers decreased.

• The demand for slave labor decreased.

• Goods made by machine were more costly.

• Goods were produced more quickly and more cheaply.