Nationalism and the Era of Good Feelings Quiz

What is the definition of nationalism?

• A sense of pride and devotion to a nation

• A type of government

• A form of protest

• A style of art

What war made Americans proud of their victory during Monroe’s presidency?

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

• Mexican-American War

What did Americans feel after problems with Britain and Spain over U.S. borders were solved?

• Settled and secure at home

• Angry and frustrated

• Confused and worried

• Indifferent and uninterested

By the early 1820s, most Latin American colonies had won independence from which country?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

Why did people feel a spirit of nationalism during Monroe’s presidency?

• The economy grew rapidly

• There was a drought

• The country was at war

• The president resigned

What is the main idea of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Warning European nations not to interfere with the Americas

• Encouraging trade with Europe

• Supporting European colonization

• Promoting European immigration

What was the result of problems with Britain and Spain over U.S. borders being solved?

• People felt settled and secure at home

• People moved to Europe

• People lost their jobs

• People protested

What did Americans expect after feeling settled and secure at home?

• A change in their country’s foreign policy

• A new war

• A decrease in trade

• A loss of territory

Who was called the Liberator and led many battles for Latin American independence?

• Simón Bolívar

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

What was President Monroe afraid of after Mexico won independence?

• That European countries might try to take control of newly independent Latin American countries

• That the United States would lose its independence

• That Latin America would invade the United States

• That trade with Europe would stop