Monroe Doctrine Review

Why was President Monroe's presidency known as the "Era of Good Feelings"?

• President Monroe was elected unanimously in both of his elections.

• The U.S. government reduced taxes, and people saved more money.

• The U.S. economy expanded, and people felt great pride in the country.

• President Monroe was responsible for resolving many overseas conflicts.

Southerners

• Trusted the government

• wanted to stop the spread of slavery

• wanted to change their lives

• Did not want the government or anyone telling them how to live their lives.

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? Select the best answer.

• to defend newly independent countries against aggression.

• to help newly independent countries establish deomocratic governments.

• to convince European countries to give up existing colonies in Latin America

• to prevent European countries from establishing or regaining colonies in Latin America.

The Industrial Revolution was

• a time period when people shifted from using machines going back to using their hands.

• a time period when people shifted from using their hands to insects to make goods

• a time period of fertile growing seasons in the south

• a time period when people shifted from using their hands to machines to make goods

Textiles

• insects

• machines

• material or cloth

• grass

In what region did the U.S. Industrial Revolution begin?

• Northeast/New England

• Southeast.

• Southwest

• West

Northerners

• Did not trust the government

• wanted a strong state government

• supported the government and its social programs

• wanted slavery to spread

Sectionalism

• sections on graphing paper

• When a region favors its own concerns over that of the entire U.S.

• an area with the same characteristics

• the Northern part of the U.S.

What type of industry dominated in New England or the Northeast?

• Manufacturing

• farming

• automotive

• technology

Following the victory over Great Britain in the War of 1812, the U.S. experienced a period of ______________ where people felt great pride and loyalty to their nation as a whole.

• embarrassment

• hostility

• nationalism

• failure