U.S. History Quiz

Who was elected President during the election of 1824?

• Stephen Austin

• Jackson

• Sam Houston

• John Quincy Adams

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To expand the U.S. military

• To enforce removal of Native Americans

• To build new schools

• To create new states

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of New Echota

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

What was the Know-Nothings Party known for?

• Anti-Catholic sentiment and anti-immigration

• Supporting slavery

• Promoting immigration

• Expanding westward

Who was the first President of Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• John Quincy Adams

Who won the presidential election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• John C. Calhoun

What was the main purpose of the tariff approved by Congress and President Adams in 1828?

• To make foreign goods less expensive so Americans could support the world economy.

• To make foreign goods more expensive so that Americans would buy American made goods.

• To reduce taxes on imported goods

• To support Southern farmers

Why did Southerners criticize the tariff of 1828?

• It increased the price of cotton

• It was beneficial for Southern farmers

• It made imported goods more expensive

• It reduced the cost of manufactured goods

What actions did John C. Calhoun take against the tariff? Two correct answers.

• He supported it publicly

• He believed it was unconstitutional and wrote a pamphlet against it anonymously

• He threatened to nullify the tarriff.

• He ignored it completely

What did South Carolina threaten to do if the federal government enforced the tariff law?

• Increase cotton production

• Support the tariff

• Secede from the union

• Lower taxes on imports