EGF, IR, and AJ STAAR Questions

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

• The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war.

• There was a renewed sense of nationalism.

• Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.

• Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To address European competition for natural resources

• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the Untied States

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

• Further colonization of the Americans by European countries is prohibited.

Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental modifications listed above?

• Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road.

• State government cooperated closely to maintain road quality.

• Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement.

• Road construction became a major industry in the United States.

In Marbury vs. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to-

• strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

• decide the outcome of contested election results

• overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

• mediate disputes related to commerce between states

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president

• The use of tariffs

• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States

• Elimination of the spoils system

• Ratification of the fifteenth amendment

• Increased levels of voter participation

During the 1830's public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations.

• The president reward political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia affect American Indians?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.

• The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

• More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.

• Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.

Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?

• President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.

• President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.

• President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress.

• President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.