TCI Lesson 13: A Growing Sense of Nationhood

In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?

• In the southern states

• In New England

• West of the Mississippi River

• East of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?

• Few waterways

• Desert landscapes

• Poor transportation

• Unexplored wilderness

John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster had a major disagreement about

• The authority of the Supreme Court

• The role of business in the economy

• The rights of states to defy federal authority

• The role of the executive branch of government

Which style of music was created by enslaved African Americans?

• Opera

• Ballads

• Classical

• Spirituals

In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols except

• The U.S. flag

• The Capitol building

• The Uncle Sam figure

• The Statue of Liberty

Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Liberalism

The Era of Good Feelings ended and the beginning of political divisions in the United States emerged after: 

• the War of 1812

• the election of 1824

• James Monroe's presidency

• the McCulloch v. Maryland decision

As the United States developed its own national identity, many Americans came to embrace the value of:

• dominance

• conformity

• compassion

• individualism

The Era of Good Feelings was known as a period in which

• there was a strong sense of national unity

• international alliances expanded

• political parties were eliminated

• there was a rapid increase in immigration

Which statement does NOT describe John Marshall’s Supreme Court decisions in the early 1800s?

• They promoted national economic growth

• They reinforced the authority of business contracts

• They increased the power of the federal government over states

• They established the power of states over the federal government