L15- United States in the Early 1800s

What was the land between the eastern mountains and the Mississippi River known as?

• The Unexplored Wilderness

• The Indigenous Lands

• The West

• The Frontier

What was the main mode of transportation in the early 1800s?

• Walking

• Railroads

• Steamboats

• Horse-drawn carriages

Which region was seen as enterprising and thrifty?

• The West

• The South

• The Northeast

• The Midwest

What economic system did Henry Clay believe America's future lay in?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

What was the economic plan called that called for taxes on imported goods, federal spending on transportation projects, and a new national bank?

• The National Plan

• The American System

• The Federal Program

• The Economic Strategy

Who wrote some of the most important court decisions in U.S. history?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

• John Marshall

In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court stated that only the federal government had the right to negotiate with Indigenous groups. What was the significance of this decision?

• Strengthened the power of the federal government

• Promoted business growth

• Limited the ability of states to regulate transportation

• Protected the rights of Indigenous groups

In the early 1800's, Where did most Americans live?

• southern states

• New England

• west of Mississippi Reiver

• east of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the U.S. in the early 1800's

• few waterways

• desert landscapes

• poor transportation

• unexplored wilderness

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

• U.S. Flag

• Capitol Building

• Uncle Sam

• Statue of Liberty