Ch.9 Lesson 3 & Ch.10 Lesson 1 Review

What was the American System?

• changes made to how Congress operated

• an alternative banking system

• a new form of English language reading and writing

• a collection of economic and construction programs to help the nation grow

What is a tariff ?

• a fine imposed on those convicted of a crime

• a tax imposed on imported goods

• a sales tax placed on agricultural items

• a fee charged in order to vote

What happened as a result of the formation of the Second Bank of the United States?

• American businesses were able to grow.

• Many state banks acted unwisely.

• Republicans closed the bank.

• Too much money was in circulation.

Why did many Americans view sectionalism as a threat?

• They thought it was dividing the country and could lead to conflict.

• They believed European powers were causing it to disrupt the U.S. government.

• Sectionalism weakened the power of individual states.

• They argued that it violated Americans’ rights of free speech.

The Missouri Compromise of 1820, introduced by ______________________, helped maintain balance between free states and slave states.

• James Monroe

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What was a guiding principle to come out of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States claimed complete ownership of the North American continent.

• The United States would not tolerate European interference in the Americas.

• The United States had the right to interfere in European conflicts.

• The United States would no longer use military resources outside the borders of the nation.

How did John Quincy Adams become the president in 1824?

• He received a plurality of the popular vote.

• The House of Representatives chose Adams.

• He won the most votes in the Electoral College.

• The Senate chose Adams.

What political party, which still exists today, did Jackson’s supporters form?

• the Libertarian Party

• the Green Party

• the Republican Party

• the Democratic Party

The only Americans allowed to vote in 1824 and 1828 were

• white men.

• white men who owned land.

• white men and women.

• white women.

What qualities did Jackson have that most Americans admired? Select ALL that apply.

• a self-made man

• a war hero

• Speaker of the House

• a patriot