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A Changing Nation

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Nationalism?

a)

The national anthem of the United States

b)

Patriotic pride in the achievements of the nation

c)

A name given to the era after the War of 1812

d)

Adapting to a dominant culture

2.

What was the period during James Monroe’s Presidency called?

a)

The Era of Great Feelings

b)

The Time of Good Feelings

c)

The Era of Bad Feelings

d)

The Era of Good Feelings

3.

How did the “Era of Good Feelings” get its name?

a)

Americans had a lot of money

b)

Britain stopped impressing sailors

c)

Americans felt pride and nationalism

d)

Americans danced and partied during this time

4.

When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the West and created the “American System”?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Daniel Webster

d)

Andrew Jackson

5.

When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the South and opposed high tariffs?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Daniel Webster

d)

Andrew Jackson

6.

A long and dangerous journey in the winter, when a quarter of the Native Americans died, came to be known as…

a)

The Indian Removal Act

b)

The Trail of Tears

c)

The Nullification Crisis

d)

State’s Rights

7.

One example of “Resistance” to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was…

a)

The Seminoles fighting back in Florida

b)

The Cherokees adapting American culture

c)

The Embargo Act of 1807

d)

Henry Clay’s American System

8.

When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the North and supported the tariffs because it helped manufacturers?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Daniel Webster

d)

Andrew Jackson

9.

The “Doctrine of Nullification” in South Carolina argued…

a)

The US should take Florida

b)

States could ignore unjust laws from the Federal Gov.

c)

European nations should stay out of Latin America.

d)

Andrew Jackson shouldn’t put friends and family in the government

10.

The signing of this Treaty is when Spain “Ceded” Florida to the United States…

a)

The Treaty of Ghent

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Adams – Onis Treaty

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

11.

Andrew Jackson DEFENDED the Spoils System because…

a)

It put the most qualified people in government jobs

b)

His friends and supporters were extremely rich and educated

c)

It allowed ordinary citizens to have a role in the government

d)

It allowed people to move onto Native Am. lands.

12.

The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 argued….

a)

Slavery was illegal

b)

Native Americans must leave their homes

c)

States could ignore unjust laws from the Federal gov.

d)

European Nations should stay out of the Western hemisphere.

13.

What caused the Panic of 1837?

a)

Andrew Jackson invading Florida, and Spain fighting back.

b)

Andrew Jackson taking money from National Bank and moving it to smaller state banks, which later failed.

c)

The National Bank wasn't printing enough money and then the economy suffered.

d)

Every student in a America forgot to study for the exam

14.

The Spoils System, the Trail of Tears, and the veto of the National Bank are examples of…

a)

Jacksonian Democracy

b)

The beliefs of the Whig Party

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Abuses of Presidential power

15.

To win the presidency, a candidate must have…

a)

The most total votes

b)

The best haircut

c)

The most electoral votes

d)

The most money

16.

To withdraw from the Union means to...

a)

Assimilate

b)

Veto

c)

Nullify

d)

Secede

17.

The Whig Party came about to oppose Jackson after the Panic of 1837. They claimed to represent the…

a)

Poor, hungry, and jobless

b)

Fun, friendly, and kind

c)

Rich, wealthy, and educated

d)

Wicked, angry, and terrible.

e)

Lions, Tigers, and Bears

18.

Who got blamed for the Panic of 1837, only lasting one term in office?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Monroe

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

Abraham Lincoln

19.

Which statement best summarizes why the North supported a tariff?

a)

The North did a lot of trading with Europe and the tariff made foreign goods cheaper

b)

The North had a new manufacturing sector and the tariff encouraged people to buy American

c)

The North just liked tariffs because they thought it sounded like a fun thing to do and they didn't like Europe

d)

The North was mostly agricultural and the tariff helped their farms make more money.

20.

This President was the first Whig party President and he died 30 days into office from a fever...

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Monroe

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

Martin Van Buren

21.

Andrew Jackson got this Nickname on a long march during the War of 1812...

a)

Strong Lumber

b)

New Timber

c)

Old Hickory

d)

Durable Oak

22.

At Andrew Jackson's inauguration....

a)

The White House was burned down

b)

15-20,000 people jammed into the White House for the reception

c)

Andrew Jackson was assassinated

d)

Andrew Jackson sang the Star Spangled Banner

23.

European nations staying out of the Western Hemisphere was a key part of...

a)

The Nullification Crisis

b)

The Veto of the National Bank

c)

The Indian Removal Act

d)

The Monroe Doctrine

24.

In exchange for Europe staying out of Latin America, the United States agreed to...

a)

Pay Napoleon $15 Million

b)

Give Florida back to Spain

c)

Stay out of European affairs

d)

Stop trading with France

25.

The Adams-Onis Treaty gave Florida ....

a)

From Spain to the US for $5 million

b)

From the US to Spain for $5 million

c)

From Spain to France for $15 million

d)

From Spain to the US for $1 billion

26.

Jackson disliked the National Bank because...

a)

It helped the common man get a loan

b)

It was undemocratic and only supported the wealthy

c)

It allowed southern farmers to get loans

d)

It favored the poor and helped them get money

27.

What is an economic depression?

a)

A time of great prosperity

b)

A time of war and conflict with other nations

c)

A time of economic hardship

d)

A time of great opportunity

28.

The most important "RESULT" of the Nullification Crisis was?

a)

Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun became best friends

b)

The States Rights debate went away for ever.

c)

South Carolina showed a state could influence and change the federal government.

d)

South Carolina backed down to the federal government showing they are weaker.

29.

How did the Whig Party come about?

a)

A lot of people in the US started losing their hair

b)

They were strong supporters of Andrew Jackson

c)

They were an Anti-Jackson party who represented the poor, hungry, and unemployed

d)

They supported Henry Clay's American System

30.

During the Nullification Crisis, John C. Calhoun argued that individual States (South Carolina) could judge if a law was constitutional or not... Who actually holds this power of Judicial Review?

a)

The President

b)

The States

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Congress

31.

Andrew Jackson "starved" the National Bank by...

a)

Not feeding it lunch

b)

Putting more money in the National Bank

c)

Moving money from the National Bank to smaller state banks

d)

Printing more money

32.

One example of improving "infrastructure" in the United States is...

a)

The Spoils System

b)

Judicial Review

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Erie Canal

33.

The ULTIMATE GOAL of Henry Clay's "American System" was to...

a)

Raise tariffs

b)

Increase trade with the United States

c)

Become economically independent from Europe

d)

For the South to Secede from the Union

34.

What was said about Andrew Jackson's victory in 1828

a)

It was a victory for the common man and democracy

b)

Andrew Jackson was another rich and upper class president

c)

No one liked Andrew Jackson

d)

He died in office within 30 days

35.

In the early 1800s, many Latin American nations began...

a)

Abolishing Slavery

b)

Fighting Wars with the United States

c)

Declaring their independence from European powers

d)

Creating national banks

36.

Cherokees adapted "White People's" way of life by...

a)

Developing manufacturing industries

b)

Farming cotton, raising cattle, and creating an alphabet

c)

Fighting Andrew Jackson in Florida

d)

Moving out West to the Oklahoma territory

37.

The "Indian Territory" thousands of Natives were forced to relocate to is modern day...

a)

Texas

b)

Montana

c)

California

d)

Oklahoma

38.

Jackson ignored his Presidential duties after the Cherokee won in the Supreme Court because...

a)

The Cherokee actually lost in the Supreme Court and Jackson was right all along

b)

The Cherokee won in the Supreme Court because of a Federal Treaty and Jackson refused to recognize it, and continued the Indian Removal.

c)

Jackson ripped up the Federal Treaty and stomped on it so he wouldn't have to listen to it, but never removed the Natives.

d)

Jackson vetoed the Supreme Court decision.

39.

Fill in the blank: Andrew Jackson [Blank] the charter for the National Bank, leading to the Panic of 1837.

a)

Nullified

b)

Canceled

c)

Seceded

d)

Vetoed

40.

When too much money is printed and goes into circulation, it causes......

a)

Veto

b)

Inflation

c)

The Era of Good Feelings

d)

High Tariffs

41.

This man was known as "The Liberator" Latin America, leading several independence movements between 1800-1830.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Monroe

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

John C. Calhoun

42.

"Jacksonian Democracy" was a term given to Andrew Jackson's policy of...

a)

Removing Natives from territory East of the Mississippi

b)

Attacking Seminole Tribes in Florida

c)

Expanding the political process to the common people

d)

Vetoing the National Bank

43.

Jackson famously responded to Chief Justice John Marshall's ruling in favor of the Cherokee nation by stating...

a)

"Chief Justice John Marshall is stupid and doesn't know what he's talking about"

b)

"Chief Justice John Marshall should mind his own business"

c)

"Chief Justice John Marshall is very smart and I agree with his decision"

d)

"Chief Justice John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it"