Lesson 15 SS quiz 8th

In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?

• East of the Appalachian mountains

• West of the Appalachian mountains

What were some national symbols to promote unity and shared values?

• The White House, the Capitol and Uncle Sam

• The bald eagle and the American Flag

True or false: the area west of the Mississippi River was frontier: unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country.

• True

• False

True or false

• Early American transportation: travel between the East and west was difficult; news traveled slowly and distinct regional lifestyles developed.

• True

• Fasle

What was the name given to Monroe’s two terms in office?

• Era of Good Feelings

• Good times will roll

• Keep the good times going

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

• A sense of unity and patriotism following the War of 1812. The era came to an end after the election of 1824.

• When everyone was happy because the country was great

Which leaders supported proposals

That called for the federal government to take a more active role In developing the nation’s economy?

• Henry Clay, John C Calhoun, Daniel Webster

• Monroe, Maddison and Jefferson

Which two leaders disagreed about whether states had the right to defy the federal government?

• Calhoun and Webster

• Clay and Calhoun

True or False: Henry Clay believed that America’s future lay in capitalism: an economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses.

• True

• False

What did Clay’s plan, the American System, say to promote economic growth?

• Taxes on imported goods to protect industry

• Federal spending on transportation projects like roads and canals

• New national bank to standardize currency and provide credit

• All of the these