Unit 5 Practice Test: Westward Expansion

After going to war with each other, Great Britain and France seized U.S. merchant ships in order to

• force the United States into the war.
• pressure the United States into becoming an ally.
• get the United States to pay ransoms for their ships.
• prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.

Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?

• They hoped to build a stronger navy.
• They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.
• They wanted revenge for Great Britain's colonial policies.
• They wanted to end the British blockade of U.S. ports.

Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is incorrect?

• The United States won the war.
• The Federalists lost power due to their opposition to the war.
• National pride in the United States grew.
• Indigenous people were forced to move west.

What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to put an end to attacks on U.S. ships
• to stop the impressment of U.S. sailors
• to encourage foreign trade with European merchants
• to prevent European interference in the Americas

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

• east of the Appalachian Mountains
• in the southern states
• in New England
• west of the Mississippi River

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.

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.

From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

• Federalists
• common people
• members of the upper class
• Indigenous groups

What name was given to President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

• the nullification system
• mudslinging
• the spoils system
• corrupt bargaining

What caused the nullification crisis?

• removal policies
• the election of 1828
• northern trade policies
• southern opposition to tariffs