War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feelings Quiz

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1816 presidential election?

• John Adams

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What phrase was used to describe the period of national unity following the War of 1812?

• The Age of Reform

• The Era of Nationalism

• The Era of Good Feelings

• The Golden Age

What was one major effect of the War of 1812 on the U.S. government?

• Strengthened the idea of limited government

• Weakened the role of the federal government

• Showed the need for a stronger federal government

• Caused a shift towards monarchy

What was the purpose of Henry Clay’s American System?

• To promote agriculture over industry

• To increase the power of state governments

• To help the economy grow and strengthen the federal government

• To encourage isolationism

Why was the Second Bank of the United States created?

• To print more money

• To restore order to the money supply and economy

• To end foreign trade

• To weaken the federal government

What was a key feature of the Tariff of 1816?

• It lowered taxes on imports

• It was designed to protect American manufacturers

• It promoted free trade with Britain

• It only applied to Southern states

Why did Southerners oppose the high protective tariffs? (check all that apply)

• They increased the cost of imported goods

• They hurt Southern manufacturing

• They favored European trade

• They had no impact on the economy

What was sectionalism?

• Loyalty to the entire nation

• Rivalry based on the interests of different regions

• A new form of government

• A movement to expand slavery

Which of the following was NOT a leader representing a section of the U.S. in the early 1800s?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

What was the main issue behind the Missouri Compromise?

• Taxation

• Representation in the House of Representatives

• The balance of free and slave states in the Senate

• Westward expansion