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WorksheetsAmerican History 1- Unit 4- Era of Good Feelings, Sectionalism,
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe delivered his annual message to Congress in which he claimed as a matter of U.S. interests that the recently independent countries in the Americas could no longer “be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Monroe described it as “impossible” that any European powers “should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our independence and happiness.”
What BEST describes the justification used by President Monroe to explain this doctrine?
The U.S. wanted to expand its own territory in the Western Hemisphere.
The U.S. economy relied on developing markets throughout Latin America.
The U.S. shared political values with other independent American countries.
The U.S. had signed treaties to defend other American countries from invasion.
In 1819, the Supreme Court decided in the McCulloch v. Maryland case that the Constitution gave Congress the authority to establish a national bank. In its 1824 decision in Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power to regulate economic activity that crossed state lines.
Which statement BEST explains the lasting impact of these turning points in United States history?
They made the legislative branch the most powerful branch of government.
They recognized a role for the federal government in the nation’s economy.
They established government planning as a feature of the socialist economy
They delayed the growth of a national economy by limiting trade between states.
Which statement BEST describes the lasting impact of these turning points on United States history?
They increased the demand for enslaved African labor.
They contributed to the emergence of an industrialized economy.
They encouraged policy makers to protect U.S. industry through a trade embargo
They convinced lawmakers of the need for government regulation of the economy
4. What aspect of southern life allowed for the spread of cotton farming in the region during the early 19th century?
the availability of slave labor
the development of state-owned irrigation projects
the development of widespread public transportation
the growth of foreign investments in the states
ARTICLE II His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, in full property and sovereignty, all the territories which belong to him, situated to the eastward of the Mississippi, known by the name of East and West Florida. —Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819
The United States concluded this treaty with the same country that it concluded what earlier agreement?
Jay’s Treaty
Pinckney’s Treat
the Treaty of Ghent
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What argument was used by those in the United States who opposed the use of protective tariffs in the 1800s?
The use of protective tariffs was unconstitutional
Tariffs made it more expensive to use slave labor.
Tariffs benefitted manufacturers but not farmers.
The use of tariffs reduced the price of manufactured goods.
What effect did these activities have on the American economy?
The United States experienced a devastating economic panic.
The United States began establishing a sphere of influence in Asia.
The United States began favoring paper money over gold.
The United States economy became dependent on Europe for loans.
What was the significance of this Supreme Court decision in 1803?
The Supreme Court asserted its power to determine the constitutionality of laws.
The Supreme Court increased the power of the executive branch over Congress
The Supreme Court made it mandatory for bills to be reviewed for constitutionality prior to passage.
The Supreme Court assumed greater power over presidential appointments.
Why was it necessary for the Cherokee to sue the state of Georgia in 1831?
They wanted to secede from the United States.
They were being forced to give up their lands.
They were seeking assistance in fighting against Spain
They believed they were entitled to voting rights in the state.
What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on the lives of African Americans in the early 19th century?
It created an increasing demand for slave labor throughout the South.
It convinced Congress to reinstate the Atlantic slave trade.
It allowed many slaves to secure their freedom in the South.
It led slaves to begin farming their own property for extra money.
My friends . . . circumstances that cannot be controlled, and which are beyond the reach of human laws, render it impossible that you can flourish in the midst of a civilized community. You have but one remedy within your reach. And that is, to remove to the West and join your countrymen, who are already established there. And the sooner you do this, the sooner you will commence your career of improvement and prosperity. —Andrew Jackson, 1835
The above statement is MOST closely associated with what action during the 19th century?
the outbreak of the Mexican War
the Cherokee Trail of Tears
the secession of Southern states
the spread of slavery across the South
In what way did the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland contribute to economic stability of the United States?
The decision made it possible for the government to borrow money.
The decision gave the president the power to eliminate state banks
The decision gave Congress the power to reject the use of paper money.
The decision confirmed the government’s right to establish a national bank
Why was the above sequence of events significant in the history of the Cherokee people?
It brought about the establishment of federal reservations in the eastern United States.
It restored Cherokee land rights that had been granted during the colonial period.
It brought about the granting of citizenship rights to the Cherokee people
It led to the Cherokee people being forced to move west of the Mississippi River.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of these decisions?
They upheld the arguments of states’ rights advocates.
They strengthened the powers of the federal government.
They limited what Congress could do to regulate the economy.
They reduced the powers of the executive and legislative branches.
Use the list below to answer the question.
Events in U.S. History
• Construction of canals and railroads
• Invention of the telegraph and telephone
• Construction of turnpikes and paved roads
The events on this list had the greatest impact on which aspect of the economy?
the number of coastal fisheries
the location of cottage industries
the amount of land under cultivation
the location of manufacturing plants
Which mechanism did Justice Marshall propose for adapting the U.S. Constitution?
“We must never forget that it is a constitution we are expounding . . . intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.” —John Marshall, 1819
judicial review
presidential veto
impeachment
term limits
Which statement describes the outcome of the Nullification crisis of 1832?
The power of the federal government was challenged by the states.
The federal government used the military to enforce the laws.
Northern states protested price increases of imported goods
Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations.
In which case did the Supreme Court declare that “the power to tax implies the power to destroy”?
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which of the following statements was included in the Supreme Court decision of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
“The powers of the Government and the rights and privileges of the citizen are regulated and plainly defined by the Constitution itself.”
“Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states. . . .”
“The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws. . . .”
“We are unanimously of opinion, that the law passed by the legislature of Maryland, imposing a tax on the Bank of the United States, is unconstitutional. . . .”
The decision in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the power of the courts to
pass laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
revise laws
Which of these pull factors had the GREATEST effect on westward migration in the United States during the mid-1800s?
religious freedom
factory jobs
political freedom
free land
How did the end of the War of 1812 affect American society?
Reform movements demanding the return of American Indian lands sprang up around the United States.
Americans celebrated their British heritage and looked to British culture for inspiration in the arts and sciences.
Americans expressed national pride and a sense of victory during the Era of Good Feelings.
New social welfare programs to aid war veterans initiated broader movements to improve the lives of the urban poor.
“John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” – Andrew Jackson
President Jackson is believed to have made this statement in response to what issue?
the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands
the creation of “pet banks”
the formation of the Whig Party
the crisis that erupted as a result of new tariff
The use of a canal system in the early 19th century reflects which development in American society?
he decreased reliance on public transportation
the need to build infrastructure to expand trade
the decreased demand for railroad lines
the desire for stable foreign relations
What was one significant factor that contributed to the election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828?
the removal of property qualifications for voting
the extension of voting rights to free blacks
the passage of woman suffrage laws in numerous states
the collapse of the two party political system
Should its [the National Bank’s] influence become concentered [concentrated] . . . in the hands of a selfelected directory whose interests are identified with those of the foreign stockholders, will there not be cause to tremble for the purity of our elections in peace and for the independence of our country in war? —Andrew Jackson, Veto of the Bank of the United States Recharter Bill, 1832
Based upon the quote, what was one reason President Andrew Jackson opposed the existence of the National Bank?
He argued that the bank’s power might inflict harm on the country.
He believed that the bank limited economic growth in the northern states.
He saw the bank as an extension of British politics into the new nation
He determined that the bank enabled the expansion of slavery in the South
In 1793, Eli Whitney wrote a petition requesting a patent for his new invention, the cotton gin. He wrote that “if turned with horses or by water, two persons will clean as much cotton in one Day, as a Hundred persons could cleane [clean] in the same time with the ginns [gins] now in common use.”
How did this invention affect United States society?
Fewer immigrants arrived as demand for labor decreased.
The number of slaves grew as cotton production increased.
Farms in the South became smaller as fewer workers were needed.
The population in the South decreased as workers migrated to the North.
Which group in the American colonies benefited the MOST as a result of this trading system?
Native Americans who sold land at high prices to colonial farmers
women who found more economic opportunities than they had in Europe
African laborers who had steady work at high wages in the American colonies
entrepreneurs who conducted business in the port cities of the American colonies
The Hartford Convention in 1814 was a response to what American action?
going to war against Great Britain
relocating American Indian tribes
prohibiting participation in the Atlantic slave trade
aiding South American independence movements
ARTICLE XXII . . . [H]is Catholic Majesty will permit the Citizens of the United States for the space of three years from this time to deposit their merchandise and effects in the Port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores . . . . —Pinckney’s Treaty, 1795
What was another provision of this treaty?
Spain agreed to respect the Monroe Doctrine.
The United States gained territory extending to the Pacific Ocean.
Spain promised to provide military aid if Great Britain attacked the United States.
The United States and Spain defined the borders between their countries’ territories.
What was one result of the trade illustrated on the map?
A. It provided a market for American manufactured goods.
It provided an inexpensive labor force in North America
It contributed to the spread of Catholicism in the Americas.
It contributed to an increase of Asian immigration to the Americas.
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
to increase federal authority
to advance universal suffrage
to protect the rights of citizens
to define the rights of states
All of the following were causes of the American Revolution EXCEPT
the Coercive Acts.
the Stamp Act.
the Quartering Act.
Articles of Confederation.
Which U.S. Preident was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
What accounts for the territorial changes that happened between 1754 and 1763?
Great Britain defeated France in a war.
France sold land to Spain and Great Britain.
France gave up its colonies to deal with problems in Europe
Spain allied with Great Britain to conquer French colonial territory.
. It shall be lawful for the President of the United States . . . to order all such aliens as he shall judge dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States . . . to depart out of the territory of the United States . . . If any person shall write, print, utter, or publish . . . scandalous and malicious writings against the government of the United States . . . they shall be punished by a fine . . . and by imprisonment.
-------- from the Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 Courtesy of The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
How did the Quasi-War with France and the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts affect American politics?
Legislation was passed that limited U.S. citizens′ First Amendment rights
Legislation was passed that increased the power of the state governments
Legislation was passed that limited the power of the president during wartime.
Legislation was passed that expanded voting rights to newly immigrated citizens
What part of Triangular Trade transported slaves to the Americas?
Columbian Exchange
Atlantic Trade Route
Middle Passage
Slave Passage
Which resources or commodities contributed most to the economic success of Jamestown colony?
Coal
Cotton
Tobacco
Naval Stores
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions took which position?
only the United States Supreme Court had the power to limit freedoms of speech and press
the authority of the state governments included the power to decide whether or not an act of Congress was constitutional
only fiscal measures initiated by state legislatures could be acted on by Congress
the "supremacy clause" of the Constitution applied only to foreign affairs
"The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is to extend our commercial ties and to have as little political connection as possible."
– President George Washington’s Farewell Address
Which opinion best reflects Washington’s advice for the new nation?
Americans must build a large and powerful army.
Americans should establish a global empire
Americans should join military alliances to preserve their security.
Americans should avoid involvement in European political alliances.
