US History Unit 4-6 Study Quiz #2

Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about southern society in this period?

• It was structured to encourage people to improve their economic situations.

• It was structured to ensure people had equal access to public services.

• It was structured to promote the growth of business and industry.

• It was structured to distribute wealth, power, and social influence unevenly.

This court case established the practice of which principle?

• democracy

• federalism

• judicial review

• separation of powers

The Western Hemisphere is no longer open for colonization. America will regard any interference in Western affairs as a threat to its security.

The president's speech marked what event?

• the removal of Native Americans along the Trail of Tears

• the declaration of the Monroe Doctrine as a warning to Europe

• the annexation of Texas and the start of the Mexican War

• A Congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase

...The 49th parallel of north latitude... shall be the line of demarcation between the territories of the U.S. and of those of His British Majesty.

What was the ultimate outcome of this treaty?

• It allowed the United States to make the Louisiana Purchase.

• It established the northern border of the United States.

• It officially ended the War of 1812.

• It gave Great Britain the right to use the Erie Canal.

"There is no direct and immediate connection between the individula and the [federal] government. "

In this excerpt, Calhoun was showing support for which idea?

• abolition

• national bank

• nullification

• spoils system

The 49th parallel was set as the boundary between the United States and Canada by which event?

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Convention of 1818

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession

"The state governments have no right to tax any of the constitutional means employed by the government of the Union..."

What impact did this case have on the United States?

• It strengthened the role of the federal government.

• It introduced the concept of nullification.

• It increased the power of the states to levy taxes.

• It made it harder for the federal government to regulate the economy.

Which event most likely accounts for the trend that took place after 1845?

• invention of the cotton gin

• construction of roads and canals

• Mexican War

• Great Potato Famine

News Headline: Runaway slaves attack and murder entire families!

What impact did the event in this excerpt have on slavery in the South?

• Southerners joined the Abolition Movement.

• Slave codes were strengthened to protect white citizens.

• State legislatures began to pass emancipation laws.

• Slaves followed Nat Turner's lead and revolted.

How did President Thomas Jefferson respond to this practice?

• He outlawed trade with Great Britain.

• He sent naval vessels to attack Great Britain.

• He set up a blockade to stop British ships from coming to the United States.

• He authorized American merchant ships to sink British naval ships.