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WorksheetsBOGEMA APUSH OCTOBER 2018
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
What best describes Madison's political views?
a)
Federalist
b)
Republican
c)
Loyalist
d)
Democratic-Republican
2.
The Judiciary Act of 1787 established which of the following:
a)
It settled and established the Missouri Compromise
b)
Judicial Review
c)
The Supreme, Appeals, and Appellate Courts
d)
Deemed Jackson's decision to relocate the Cherokee unconstitutional
3.
Which of the following individuals did Washington appoint to be the first Secretary of the Treasury:
a)
John Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Monroe
d)
Hamilton
4.
Which of the following was Washington's appointment as the first Secretary of State:
a)
Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Alexander Hamilton
5.
What was considered the main accomplishment of Alexander Hamilton?
a)
He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
b)
He created the Bank of the United States
c)
He was the first Secretary of State
d)
He founded the Democratic Republican political party
6.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
7.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
8.
According to the Proclamation of 1763-
a)
colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
b)
Colonial paper could not be printed
c)
Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
d)
settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains
9.
Election of 1800 illustrated what?
a)
The Constitution needed to be reformed
b)
US could peacefully transfer power from political parties
c)
There was NO need for a two party system
d)
Washington was no longer a hero
10.
Alexander Hamilton believe in a-
a)
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
b)
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
11.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Common Sense
d)
The Constitutional Papers
12.
A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation
13.
A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking.
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation
14.
1793 a statement made by President George Washington that the United States would not side with any of the nations at war in Europe following the French Revolution
a)
Loose Constructionist
b)
Strict Constructionist
c)
National Debt
d)
Neutrality Proclamation
15.
A national bank chartered by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the US economy
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
16.
1794 A protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey
a)
Bank of the United States
b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
17.
1798 laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
18.
1798-1799 Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
19.
What was the goal of the 3/5th's Compromise?
a)
To get states to buy slaves
b)
To get rid of slavery
c)
To get the states to agree to the Constitution
d)
To get states to reject the Constitution
20.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
21.
Directly following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, which of the following acted as the body of law for the newly developed United States of America?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
22.
Many citizens in the 1780's were not satisfied with the Articles of Confederations due all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
...they felt the Articles led to a farmers' revolt in Massachusetts against the collection of state taxes.
b)
...State's had a difficult time trading with one another due to different regulations and currency.
c)
...the Articles lacked a judicial branch of government and the people felt they needed that.
d)
...the Articles levied (or imposed) high Federal taxes.
23.
To persuade the states to ratify the Constitution in 1788, the Federalists promised to adopt:
a)
The Virginia Plan
b)
The Declaration of the Rights of Men
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Pinckney Treaty
24.
President Washington demonstrated the strength and power of the new Federal government when he:
a)
Sent 15,000 federal militia to put down a rebellion that resulted from farmers who were unwilling to pay a federal tax that had been placed on whiskey.
b)
Levied a tax on whiskey at 25%, angering many farmers.
c)
Developed the rally cry: "Liberty, No Excise."
d)
Worked alongside Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to pass the Bill of Rights.
25.
When Spain and France allied during the Napoleonic Wars, England and the United States nearly created an alternate alliance, which TERRIFIED Spain (their alliance would be too strong and pose a threat to Spain). To prevent this alliance, Spain signed the Pinckney Treaty with the USA, which opened the Mississippi River to American trade. Furthermore, Spain later agreed to the "Right of Deposit" which said:
a)
Americans could trade and transfer cargo in New Orleans without being taxed.
b)
Illegally seizing American cargo ships headed to France was illegal.
c)
Congress had the right to raise taxes on imported whiskey by 25%.
d)
Land west of the Mississippi River would be given to the United States following the election of 1800.
26.
Which of the following events happened FIRST (and in turn, led to the other four)?
a)
The Jay and Pinckney Treaties
b)
Citizen Genet's Controversy
c)
The French Revolution and eventual Napoleonic Wars
d)
George Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
27.
In what way did the XYZ Affair affect the Presidential Election of 1800?
a)
The public detested France's attempt to bribe the US (via the XYZ Affair) and made Adams aware of their pro-war opinion. Instead of going to war, he ignored the general public, and in turn, the Federalist Party lost popularity, and the Democratic Republicans won the Election of 1800.
b)
Under the XYZ Affair, John Jay accepted an unpopular peace treaty with England, which led to American Cargo ship s being seized by the British Navy.
c)
Spain agreed to open up the lower Mississippi River to American trade in exchange for details of the XYZ Affair...this led to Thomas Jefferson being elected in a landslide because he was from Mississippi.
d)
The XYZ Affair refers to the "Right of Deposit", a no tax plan that led to Anti-Federalists winning the elections of 1800.
28.
In the 1800's (following the XYZ Affairs in France), British Generals - who felt betrayed by America's policy of neutrality during the Napoleonic Wars - began to seize US Merchant Ships and "impress" our sailors. What was meant by the term "impressment"?
a)
Blocking American ships from entering British ports.
b)
Capturing and forcing military service of American sailors by the British.
c)
Prohibiting importation of American goods.
d)
The resale of seized American goods by Great Britain and France.
29.
Which Act required Colonist to house British Soldiers
a)
The Quebec Act
b)
The Tea Act
c)
The Townsend Acts
d)
The Quartering Act
30.
The British levied punishments against the the colonist after the Boston Tea what were these punishments called
a)
The Townshend Acts
b)
The Tea Act
c)
The Punitive Acts
d)
The Intolerable Acts
31.
Who Organized the Boston tea Party?
a)
Colonists
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
The British
32.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
33.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
34.
In 1774 delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England. This was called ____________.
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
None of the answers
35.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
36.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
37.
The trade route between Britain, West Africa, and the West Indies that brought slaves to the West Indies and the Americas.
a)
The Slave Trade
b)
Triangular Trade
c)
Devil's Den
d)
The Slave Codes
38.
This act passed by the British gave them power to make laws as they deemed necessary.
a)
Intolerable act
b)
Stamp act
c)
Declaratory act
d)
Harbor act
39.
Which system, used by the Virginia Company to attract colonists, promised parcels of land to immigrate to America?
a)
mercantilism
b)
headright
c)
capitalism
d)
joint stock
40.
What was the first representative house in America and what colony was its home?
a)
Liberty Hall; Virginia
b)
House of Burgesses; Pennsylvania
c)
Plymouth House; Massachusetts
d)
House of Burgesses; Virginia
41.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an intercolonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?
a)
The British quickly thwarted their plans
b)
Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization
c)
The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York
d)
George Washington's plan was accepted in its place
42.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment. His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
43.
Trade and Navigation Acts
Bacon's Rebellion
King Philip's War
Salutary Neglect
Halfway Covenant
Bacon's Rebellion
King Philip's War
Salutary Neglect
Halfway Covenant
a)
1620s
b)
1670s
c)
1720s
d)
1770s
44.
Tea Act
Boston Massacre
Gaspee Affair
First and Second Continental Congress
Boston Massacre
Gaspee Affair
First and Second Continental Congress
a)
1770s
b)
1780s
c)
1790s
d)
1800s
45.
Stamp Act Congress
Sons of Liberty
Non-importation agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion
Townshend Acts
Sons of Liberty
Non-importation agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion
Townshend Acts
a)
1740s
b)
1750s
c)
1760s
d)
1770s
46.
Pilgrims/Separatists
Anne Hutchinson
Headright System
City on a Hill
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
Headright System
City on a Hill
Roger Williams
a)
1520s
b)
1570s
c)
1620s
d)
1490s
47.
This was Ben Franklin's plan to unite the colonies under one government to defeat France.
a)
Albany Plan of Union
b)
French and Indian War
c)
Treaty of Paris (1763)
d)
Poor Richard's Almanack
48.
__________ was a puritan leader who became the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
a)
William Penn
b)
John Winthrop
c)
Lord Baltimore
d)
Roger Williams
49.
The English settlement, _________, was where Pocahontas met John Smith, and married John Rolfe.
a)
Roanoke
b)
Charles Town
c)
Jamestown
d)
Philadelphia
50.
___________ was the Catholic owner of the colony of Maryland.
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
William Penn
c)
Roger Williams
d)
Lord Baltimore
51.
Bacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of farmers who felt most directly threatened by
a)
an increase in royal taxes
b)
the power of large planters
c)
conflicts with American Indians
d)
the growth of the slave trade
52.
Which of the following was a long-term effect of the jury's decision in the John Peter Zenger case?
a)
Zenger became a colonial leader
b)
The colonial press became more willing to criticize the British
c)
Restrictions on free press increased
d)
New York became the center of anti-British sentiments
53.
This administrative body was created by King James II in order to implement the Navigation Acts and help the colonies defend themselves against hostile French and Native American forces.
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Dominion of New England
c)
Plymouth Company
d)
None of the above
54.
As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed
a)
A desire for fine British goods
b)
A self-sufficient economy
c)
A desire for greater self-sufficiency
d)
A disloyal attitude toward Britain
55.
The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to
a)
Restrict colonial trade with other countries
b)
Expand colonial trade
c)
Strengthen England's Navy
d)
Make the colonies self-sufficient
56.
What were characteristics of French and Dutch colonization?
a)
Few Europeans were sent over - relied on trade alliances (for fur in particular) with Natives and often intermarried
b)
Many colonists were sent to settle large, developing cities
c)
large plantations were established which relied upon Native American slave labor
d)
Missons were built to convert theNatives of the American Southwest
57.
Why is King Philip's War important ?
a)
Colonists would continue to take Indian lands for the next 200 years.
b)
Colonists would name their towns after Indian tribes.
c)
Indians converted to Christianity and became U.S. citizens.
d)
The English King James would change his name to King Philip.
58.
What did Bacon’s rebellion and King Philip’s War have in common?
a)
Both were fought because colonists wanted more land.
b)
Both were revolts by colonists against a royal government
c)
Both were revolts led by rich and powerful colonists.
d)
The french supported the leaders of both conflicts.
59.
The __________ and similar revolts led planters to make slave codes even stricter.
a)
Bacon's Rebellion
b)
The revolutionary War
c)
Stono Rebellion
60.
________ an uprising by frontier settlers who were angry with Virginia Gov. William Berkeley.
a)
Stono Rebellion
b)
King Philip's War
c)
Bacon's Rebellion
61.
Edwards delivered his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" during what period?
a)
Bacon's Rebellion
b)
Great Awakening
c)
Enlightenment
d)
salutary neglect
62.
In the years after the ___ of 1688, England turned its attention away from the colonies, adopting an overall colonial policy that became known as ___.
a)
French and Indian War and Salutary Neglect
b)
French and Indian War and mercantilism
c)
Glorious Revolution and Salutary Neglect
d)
Glorious Revolution and mercantilism
63.
What were the reasons for European exploration?
a)
Gold, Guns, Guts
b)
Gold, God, Glory
c)
Glory, Game, Guts
d)
For the adventure
64.
Who conquered the Incans and captured the emperor Atahualpa?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Montezuma
65.
What was the trading of cultures between the Old World and New World called?
a)
The Old World Trading Company
b)
New World Traders
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Explorer's Exchange
66.
In 1494, Pope Alexander’s Treaty of Tordesillas established the line of demarcation granting
a)
all of the land east of the meridian not already claimed by Christian nations to the Spanish.
b)
all of the land north of the meridian not already claimed by Christian nations to the Spanish.
c)
a partition between Spanish, Portuguese, and French lands in the Americas.
d)
all of the land west of the meridian not already claimed by Christian nations to the Spanish.
67.
Schism in Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther.
a)
Protestant Reformation
b)
Columbian Exchange
c)
Reconquista
d)
Black Legend
68.
A small, highly maneuverable three-masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish in the exploration of the Atlantic.
a)
caravel
b)
galleon
c)
encomienda
d)
mestizo
69.
A period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds. Exchanges of plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life.
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Protestant Reformation
c)
caste system
d)
Reconquista
70.
Spanish friar who argued for the protection of Native Americans under Spanish control.
a)
Bartolomeo de las Casas
b)
Juan Sepulvida
c)
Vasco de Gama
d)
Francisco Pizarro
71.
Which 15th-century European country dominated the African slave trade?
a)
Portugal
b)
Holland
c)
England
d)
France
72.
Which of the following livestock introduced by the Spanish had the greatest impact on Great Plains Indian settlement patterns?
a)
Cows
b)
Horses
c)
Pigs
d)
Buffalo
73.
Who would most likely oppose war with England 1812 ?
a)
Farmers from the South
b)
Democratic Republicans from Midwest
c)
Industrial merchants from New England
d)
New immigrants from Southeast Europe
74.
The American System of Henry Clay
a)
favored strong economic growth and a Second National Bank
b)
wanted to make the United States the military equivalent of Great Britain or France
c)
favored lowering tariffs so more goods could be purchased from abroad
d)
wanted to place a ceiling on the national debt
75.
As a result of the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800,
a)
federal excise taxes were eliminated
b)
more assistance was given to the commercial sector
c)
American foreign policy became more pro-British
d)
the federal debt rose dramatically
76.
The Marbury v. Madison decision
a)
gave powers to the president that the Republicans of Thomas Jefferson claimed he didn't have
b)
gave broad judicial power to the state courts
c)
declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts were constitutional
d)
established the principle of judicial review
77.
The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans presented themselves as all of the following EXCEPT
a)
believers in a strong central government.
b)
strict constructionists.
c)
protectors of agrarian purity.
d)
strong supporters of state's rights.
78.
Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his support from the
a)
South and West.
b)
North.
c)
large cities.
d)
East.
79.
Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it
a)
moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.
b)
marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.
c)
occurred after he left the presidency.
d)
was in no way a revolution.
80.
Thomas Jefferson was conscience-stricken about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France because
a)
the Federalists supported his action.
b)
he believed that the purchase was unconstitutional.
c)
he felt that the purchase was not a fair deal for France.
d)
war with Spain might occur.
81.
To deal with British and French violations of America's neutrality, Thomas Jefferson
a)
declared war on Britain.
b)
enacted an economic embargo.
c)
declared war on France.
d)
did nothing.
82.
Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
a)
General Jackson was unable to pursue and destroy the British army after his victory
b)
The British continued their guerrilla attacks on the Mississippi Valley region
c)
the peace treaty had been signed several weeks before
d)
the British navy retained control of the shipping lanes around New Orleans
83.
Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that
a)
slavery would not be premitted anywhere in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the southern boundary of Missouri, except Missouri
b)
the number of proslavery and antislavery members fo the House of Representatives would be kept permanently equal
c)
the international slave trade would be permanently ended
d)
slavery would be gradually ended in the District of Columbia
84.
As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that
a)
only the United States had a right to intervene to promote democracy in Latin America
b)
the British and Americans would act together to prevent further Russian expansion on the Pacific coast
c)
the United States would not tolerate further European intervention or colonization in the Americas
d)
the United States would support the Greeks in their fight for independence against Turkey
85.
The Jacksonian charge that John Quincy Adams won the presidency through a corrupt bargain arouse because
a)
members of the House of Representatives claimed that they had been bribed to vote for Adams
b)
Adams ended his previous opposition to Henry Clay's American System
c)
Jackson discovered that there had been vote fraud in several pro-Adams states
d)
after Henry Clay threw his support to Adams, he was appointed secretary of state
86.
Under the surface of the South's strong opposition to the Tariff of Abominations was
a)
a desire to develop its own textile industry
b)
competition between southern cotton growers and mid-western grain farmers
c)
a strong preference for British manufactured goods over American produced goods
d)
a fear of growing federal power that might interfere with slavery
87.
The Panic of 1837 and the subsequent severe depression were caused primarily by
a)
the stock market collapse and a sharp decline in grain prices
b)
a lack of new investment in industry and technology
c)
the threat of war with Mexico over Texas
d)
over-speculation and Jackson's hard-money financial policies
88.
One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was
a)
a successful economy to hand on to his successor, Van Buren
b)
a sounder financial system founded upon thousands of locally controlled banks
c)
the American banking system's dependence on the European investment and control
d)
the lack of a stable banking system to finance an era of rapid industrialization
89.
Jackson was known promoted and advocated for which group of people
a)
North Eastern Merhcants
b)
Southern Farmers
c)
The Common Man
d)
Native Americans
90.
The leader of South Carolina's opposition to the "Tariff of Abominations" was
a)
Martin Van Buren
b)
Henry Clay
c)
William Lloyd Garrison
d)
John C. Calhoun
91.
Jackson was embroiled in a controversy with Nicholas Biddle over the
a)
construction of the Maysville Road.
b)
construction of the Charles River Bridge.
c)
resettlement of Native Americans
d)
Bank of the United States.
92.
Why did Jackson not want the 2nd Bank of the U.S.?
a)
The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs
b)
The bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency.
c)
The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.
d)
it was not in the South
93.
Voter participation increased due to...
a)
recognizing a woman’s right to vote
b)
permitting free African Americans to vote
c)
eliminating property qualifications for voting
d)
extending citizenship to American Indian tribes
94.
What was the protective Tariff of 1828 designed to do?
a)
Lower the tariff of 1832
b)
Designed to raise the cost of foreign products entering the nation thus protecting American goods
c)
It was designed to eventually be just a revenue tariff
d)
None of these
95.
Whig Party
Independent Treasury System
Specie Circular
Independent Treasury System
Specie Circular
a)
1800s
b)
1820s
c)
1830s
d)
1770s
96.
Treaty of Ghent
Hartford Convention
Adams-Onis Treaty
War Hawks
American System
Hartford Convention
Adams-Onis Treaty
War Hawks
American System
a)
1770s
b)
1790s
c)
1800s
d)
1810s
97.
Trail of Tears
Dorthea Dix
Nullification
William Lloyd Garrison
Worcester v. Georgia
Dorthea Dix
Nullification
William Lloyd Garrison
Worcester v. Georgia
a)
1830s
b)
1840s
c)
1850s
d)
1860s
98.
Andrew Jackson's strong appeal to the common people arose partly because
a)
Americans finally understood the ideas of the Declaration of Independence
b)
many citizens were tired of the partisan fights between Republicans and Federalists
c)
he had risen fro the masses and reflected many of their prejudices in his personal attitudes and outlook
d)
farmer and labor organizations arosed populist opposition to elitist politics
99.
One political development that demonstrated the power of the new popular democratic movements in politics was
a)
the rise of the caucus system for presidential nominations
b)
the use of party loyalty as the primary qualifications for appointing people to public office
c)
extensive public speaking tours by presidential candidates
d)
the vigorous campaign to abolish the electoral college
100.
Andrew Jackson's fundamental approach during the South Carolina nullification crisis was to
a)
acknowledge the injustice of the high Tariff of Abominations and seek to lower it
b)
join hands with Henry Clay in attempting to find a compromise solution
c)
join hands with Henry Clay in attempting to find a compromise solution
d)
mobilize a sizable military force adn threaten to hang the nullifiers
101.
In promoting his policy of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson
a)
defied rulings of the US Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees
b)
admitted that the action would destroy Native American culture and society
c)
acted against the advice of his cabinet and his military commanders in the Southeast
d)
tried to split the Cherokees apart from their allies such as the Creeks and the Seminoles
102.
Prominent leaders of the Whig party included
a)
Martin Van Buren and John C. Calhoun
b)
Andrew Jackson ad William Henry Harrison
c)
Stephen Austin and Sam Houston
d)
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
103.
The concept nullification became an issue during the 1820s-1830s when
a)
South Carolina nullified congressional tariff bills
b)
Southern representatives to the Electoral College switched their votes in the 1824 election
c)
Virginia nullified congressional legislation concerning slavery
d)
South Carolina nullified congressional legislation concerning the removal of Native Americans
104.
One political development that demonstrated the power of the new popular democratic movements in politics during Jackson's presidency was
a)
the rise of the caucus system for presidential nominations
b)
the use of party loyalty as the primary qualifications for appointing people to public office
c)
extensive public speaking tours by presidential candidates
d)
the vigorous campaign to abolish the electoral college
105.
The Panic of 1837 and the subsequent severe depression were caused primarily by
a)
the stock market collapse and a sharp decline in grain prices
b)
a lack of new investment in industry and technology
c)
the threat of war with Mexico over Texas
d)
over-speculation and Jackson's hard-money financial policies
106.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
107.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
108.
The Trail of Tears refers to
a)
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
b)
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
c)
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
d)
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.
109.
What group of Americans wanted war with Britain in 1812?
a)
War Hawks
b)
Swamp Foxes
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Patriots
110.
The burning of the white house (depicted above) occurred during which of the following?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The Revolutionary War
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion
d)
The Mexican American War
111.
One economic effect of the War of 1812 was -
a)
American manufacturing increased
b)
American manufacturing decreased
c)
British imports increased
d)
British exports increased
112.
One way the War of 1812 effected industry in the Northeastern US was -
a)
Americans bought more American-made goods as a result of the embargo
b)
The US relied heavily on goods made in other countries
c)
The war caused a decline in American made goods
d)
The war caused Americans to ration their products
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