American History Quiz

What was a major effect of the tariff of 1816?

• It was widely accepted by all states

• It led to increased foreign imports

• It became controversial among southerners

• It reduced the cost of American goods

What was the effect of the Missouri Compromise on Maine?

• Maine became a slave state

• Maine remained a free state

• Maine was annexed by Canada

• Maine was divided into two territories

What was the main declaration of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?

• European colonization in the Americas was acceptable

• The Americas were closed to European colonization

• The U.S. would support European colonization

• The U.S. would colonize Europe

What is the spoils system associated with?

• Filling government jobs based on merit

• Filling government jobs with loyal supporters

• Abolishing government jobs

• Reducing the number of government jobs

Who originated the spoils system?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What precedent did the Force Act set?

• The use of diplomacy to resolve state disputes

• The willingness to use military force to keep the Union together

• The immediate secession of southern states

• The reduction of federal power over states

Who was involved in the political struggle known as the Bank War?

• President Jackson and Nicholas Biddle

• President Jackson and John C. Calhoun

• President Jackson and Henry Clay

• President Jackson and Andrew Johnson

What was the main reason for the opposition to the Second Bank's charter renewal?

• It was seen as unconstitutional

• It was believed to favor the wealthy elite

• It was thought to be too small to manage the economy

• It was considered unnecessary by most states

What was the outcome of the nullification crisis for the South?

• Immediate secession from the Union

• Adoption of a new federal tariff law

• Use of military force to enforce federal laws

• Increased tension leading to the Civil War

What was the effect of the Bank of the U.S. having its renewal charter vetoed?

• It led to the creation of a new bank.

• The economy became regulated by the BUS.

• The Panic of 1837 was a result.

• It caused an increase in paper currency value.