American History Quiz

What is nationalism?

• A strong feeling of pride and loyalty towards one's country.

• A desire for global domination.

• A belief in the superiority of one's race.

• A form of government ruled by a single leader.

During which period in U.S. history was there a sense of national unity and minimal political conflict?

• The Great Depression

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Era of Good Feelings

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was the South American military leader who played a key role in Latin America's struggle for independence from Spain?

• Jose de San Martin

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the U.S. policy declared in 1823, stating that European countries should not interfere with countries in the Americas?

• Madison Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

• Adams Doctrine

• Jefferson Doctrine

Who was known for his efforts in forging compromises on political issues in the early 19th century?

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

What was the economic plan that promoted industry, transportation, and banking in the U.S. during the first half of the 19th century?

• Asian System

• European System

• African System

• American System

What was the first major improved highway in the U.S. built by the federal government, extending westward?

• Missouri Compromise

• Cumberland Road

• Erie Canal

• National Road

Which canal in New York, completed in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Kiel Canal

• Erie Canal

What is sectionalism?

• Loyalty to the United Nations.

• Loyalty to the president.

• Loyalty to the federal government.

• Loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.

What was the compromise passed in 1820 that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining a balance in the Senate?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Missouri Compromise