A Growing Sense of Nationhood

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

• A. in the southern states

• B. in the New England states

• C. west of the Mississippi River

• D. east of the Appalachian Mountains

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Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?

• A. few waterways

• B. desert landscapes

• C. poor transportation

• D. unexplored wilderness

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Which was a major disagreement between John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster?

• A. the authority of the Supreme Court

• B. the role of business in the economy

• C. the rights of states to defy federal authority

• D. the role of the executive branch of government

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Which style of music was the creation of African American slaves?

• A. opera

• B. ballads

• C. classical

• D. spirituals

Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?

• A. socialism

• B. capitalism

• C. communism

• D. liberalism

Which of these led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in the United States?

• the War of 1812

• the election of 1824

• James Monroe's presidency

• John Marshall's Supreme Court

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As the United States developed its own national identity, which of these values did many Americans hold?

• dominance

• conformity

• compassion

• individualism

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What marked what was known as the Era of Good Feelings?

• a strong sense of national unity

• a rapid increase in immigration

• the elimination of political parties

• the expansion of national alliances

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According to Henry Clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth?

• building community housing

• producing goods and services

• owning stores and businesses

• funding transportation projects

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How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?

• He wrote books about the American frontier.

• He told tales of his wilderness adventures.

• He drew illustrations of American plants and animals.

• He composed songs that portrayed life on southern plantations.

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