Launching the Nation Module Quizizz

Missouri wanted to be a ____________ state.

• Free

• Slave

• Neutral

• Independent

In order to keep a balance of ____________, Missouri was allowed to enter as a ____________ state.

• Power; free

• States; slave

• Free states; free

• Slave states; slave

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

• A policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas

• A law to abolish slavery

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A trade agreement with Europe

How was a man like Jackson able to get elected? How did voting rules change?

• By promising free land; voting age was lowered

• By appealing to the common man; property requirements were reduced

• By offering tax cuts; women were allowed to vote

• By military force; voting was made compulsory

What was the Nullification Crisis?

• A conflict over the national bank

• A dispute over state tariffs

• A battle over land rights

• A disagreement on foreign policy

What did Jackson do with the National Bank? Why?

• He expanded it; to support businesses

• He closed it; he believed it was unconstitutional

• He ignored it; it was not important

• He nationalized it; to control the economy

What was the Indian Removal Act and what were its effects on Native Americans?

• A law to protect Native lands; it improved their living conditions

• A policy to relocate Native Americans; it led to the Trail of Tears

• A treaty with Native tribes; it increased their autonomy

• A trade agreement; it boosted their economy

How did the Missouri Compromise and Nullification Crisis show how the U.S. was dividing as a nation?

• They united the states under a common cause

• They highlighted regional tensions over slavery and state rights

• They resolved all conflicts peacefully

• They led to economic prosperity

How did westward expansion negatively impact Native Americans and enslaved people?

• It provided them with new opportunities

• It led to loss of land and increased slavery

• It improved their living conditions

• It had no significant impact

The events that led to the Indian Removal Act and the experiences of those on the Trail of Tears were primarily due to:

• Peace treaties; they were relocated peacefully

• Land disputes; they faced harsh conditions and death

• Economic agreements; they prospered in new lands

• Military victories; they gained new territories