Quiz on American History

The United States experienced a period of economic prosperity in the years after the War of 1812.

• True

• False

In the wake of the War of 1812, the passions that emerged regarding the issue of the expansion of slavery were the hardest to resolve.

• True

• False

The Second Bank of the United States was controversial because it would cater to the needs of the southern planter elite.

• True

• False

The Tariff of 18 16 was part of legislation designed to oppose the economic plan known as the American System.

• True

• False

James Monroe was one of the "Virginia dynasty" presidents.

• True

• False

The "Era of Good Feelings" was marked by peace and prosperity.

• True

• False

Langdon Cheves led the opposition in Congress to the creation of the Second Bank of the United States.

• True

• False

The Bank of the United States quickly ended the Panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available.

• True

• False

Missouri was in territory that historically had not allowed slavery under the French and Spanish.

• True

• False

The Missouri Compromise was almost undone when Missouri put into its constitution a provision excluding free blacks and mulattoes.

• True

• False