Unit 6 Quiz

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

• The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war
• There was a renewed sense of nationalism
• Evangelical revivalists challanged religious traditionalists
• Many states called for restructuring of the federal government

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged
• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances
• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty
• Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies
• To address European competition for natural resources
• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism
• To prevent European interventions in countries near the United States

What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

• To persuade American Indians to become farmers
• To gain access to important rivers
• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

Conflicting interpretations of this amendment played a major role in the

• Bank War
• Nullification Crisis
• Corrupt Bargain
• XYZ Affair

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States
• Elimination of the spoils system
• Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
• Increased levels of voter participation

Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect America Indians?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians
• The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers
• More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands
• Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president
• The use of protective tariffs
• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
• The abolition movement

Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?

• President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River
• President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling
• President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress
• President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress