Era of Good Feelings

Which political party was all but destroyed after the War of 1812?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats

Who won the 1816 presidential election?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What percentage of seats in the U.S. Congress did the Democratic-Republicans control in the 1818 Congressional election?

• 15%

• 35%

• 65%

• 85%

What was the nickname given to the period of one-party dominance from 1817 to 1825?

• Era of Good Feelings

• Age of Enlightenment

• Manifest Destiny

• Industrial Revolution

Which economic policies did the Democratic-Republicans incorporate after the War of 1812?

• Free trade agreements

• Privatization of industries

• National bank, protective tariffs, and federally-funded internal improvements

• Laissez-faire capitalism

When was the Second Bank of the United States established?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1812

• 1816

Who played a key role in the development of the Second Party System?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

How did Martin Van Buren respond to the growing democratization of American life?

• By embracing mass public opinion

• By suppressing mass public opinion

• By advocating for a monarchy

• By promoting aristocratic rule

What was the role of newspapers in the rise of the competitive party system?

• Objective reporting

• Entertainment

• Propaganda vehicles for political parties

• Educational tools

What was the purpose of the party platform?

• To spread information about the party's achievements

• To promote individual candidates

• To appeal to a broad public with policy commitments

• To criticize the opposing party