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WorksheetsA Changing Nation
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is Nationalism?
The national anthem of the United States
Patriotic pride in the achievements of the nation
A name given to the era after the War of 1812
Adapting to a dominant culture
What was the period during James Monroe’s Presidency called?
The Era of Great Feelings
The Time of Good Feelings
The Era of Bad Feelings
The Era of Good Feelings
How did the “Era of Good Feelings” get its name?
Americans had a lot of money
Britain stopped impressing sailors
Americans felt pride and nationalism
Americans danced and partied during this time
When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the West and created the “American System”?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the South and opposed high tariffs?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
A long and dangerous journey in the winter, when a quarter of the Native Americans died, came to be known as…
The Indian Removal Act
The Trail of Tears
The Nullification Crisis
State’s Rights
One example of “Resistance” to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was…
The Seminoles fighting back in Florida
The Cherokees adapting American culture
The Embargo Act of 1807
Henry Clay’s American System
When considering the rise of “Sectionalism” in the United States, who represented the North and supported the tariffs because it helped manufacturers?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
The “Doctrine of Nullification” in South Carolina argued…
The US should take Florida
States could ignore unjust laws from the Federal Gov.
European nations should stay out of Latin America.
Andrew Jackson shouldn’t put friends and family in the government
The signing of this Treaty is when Spain “Ceded” Florida to the United States…
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Paris
The Adams – Onis Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles
Andrew Jackson DEFENDED the Spoils System because…
It put the most qualified people in government jobs
His friends and supporters were extremely rich and educated
It allowed ordinary citizens to have a role in the government
It allowed people to move onto Native Am. lands.
The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 argued….
Slavery was illegal
Native Americans must leave their homes
States could ignore unjust laws from the Federal gov.
European Nations should stay out of the Western hemisphere.
What caused the Panic of 1837?
Andrew Jackson invading Florida, and Spain fighting back.
Andrew Jackson taking money from National Bank and moving it to smaller state banks, which later failed.
The National Bank wasn't printing enough money and then the economy suffered.
Every student in a America forgot to study for the exam
The Spoils System, the Trail of Tears, and the veto of the National Bank are examples of…
Jacksonian Democracy
The beliefs of the Whig Party
Judicial Review
Abuses of Presidential power
To win the presidency, a candidate must have…
The most total votes
The best haircut
The most electoral votes
The most money
To withdraw from the Union means to...
Assimilate
Veto
Nullify
Secede
The Whig Party came about to oppose Jackson after the Panic of 1837. They claimed to represent the…
Poor, hungry, and jobless
Fun, friendly, and kind
Rich, wealthy, and educated
Wicked, angry, and terrible.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Who got blamed for the Panic of 1837, only lasting one term in office?
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
Martin Van Buren
Abraham Lincoln
Which statement best summarizes why the North supported a tariff?
The North did a lot of trading with Europe and the tariff made foreign goods cheaper
The North had a new manufacturing sector and the tariff encouraged people to buy American
The North just liked tariffs because they thought it sounded like a fun thing to do and they didn't like Europe
The North was mostly agricultural and the tariff helped their farms make more money.
This President was the first Whig party President and he died 30 days into office from a fever...
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
William Henry Harrison
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson got this Nickname on a long march during the War of 1812...
Strong Lumber
New Timber
Old Hickory
Durable Oak
At Andrew Jackson's inauguration....
The White House was burned down
15-20,000 people jammed into the White House for the reception
Andrew Jackson was assassinated
Andrew Jackson sang the Star Spangled Banner
European nations staying out of the Western Hemisphere was a key part of...
The Nullification Crisis
The Veto of the National Bank
The Indian Removal Act
The Monroe Doctrine
In exchange for Europe staying out of Latin America, the United States agreed to...
Pay Napoleon $15 Million
Give Florida back to Spain
Stay out of European affairs
Stop trading with France
The Adams-Onis Treaty gave Florida ....
From Spain to the US for $5 million
From the US to Spain for $5 million
From Spain to France for $15 million
From Spain to the US for $1 billion
Jackson disliked the National Bank because...
It helped the common man get a loan
It was undemocratic and only supported the wealthy
It allowed southern farmers to get loans
It favored the poor and helped them get money
What is an economic depression?
A time of great prosperity
A time of war and conflict with other nations
A time of economic hardship
A time of great opportunity
The most important "RESULT" of the Nullification Crisis was?
Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun became best friends
The States Rights debate went away for ever.
South Carolina showed a state could influence and change the federal government.
South Carolina backed down to the federal government showing they are weaker.
How did the Whig Party come about?
A lot of people in the US started losing their hair
They were strong supporters of Andrew Jackson
They were an Anti-Jackson party who represented the poor, hungry, and unemployed
They supported Henry Clay's American System
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?
The President
The States
The Supreme Court
Congress
Andrew Jackson "starved" the National Bank by...
Not feeding it lunch
Putting more money in the National Bank
Moving money from the National Bank to smaller state banks
Printing more money
One example of improving "infrastructure" in the United States is...
The Spoils System
Judicial Review
The Monroe Doctrine
The Erie Canal
The ULTIMATE GOAL of Henry Clay's "American System" was to...
Raise tariffs
Increase trade with the United States
Become economically independent from Europe
For the South to Secede from the Union
What was said about Andrew Jackson's victory in 1828
It was a victory for the common man and democracy
Andrew Jackson was another rich and upper class president
No one liked Andrew Jackson
He died in office within 30 days
In the early 1800s, many Latin American nations began...
Abolishing Slavery
Fighting Wars with the United States
Declaring their independence from European powers
Creating national banks
Cherokees adapted "White People's" way of life by...
Developing manufacturing industries
Farming cotton, raising cattle, and creating an alphabet
Fighting Andrew Jackson in Florida
Moving out West to the Oklahoma territory
The "Indian Territory" thousands of Natives were forced to relocate to is modern day...
Texas
Montana
California
Oklahoma
Jackson ignored his Presidential duties after the Cherokee won in the Supreme Court because...
The Cherokee actually lost in the Supreme Court and Jackson was right all along
The Cherokee won in the Supreme Court because of a Federal Treaty and Jackson refused to recognize it, and continued the Indian Removal.
Jackson ripped up the Federal Treaty and stomped on it so he wouldn't have to listen to it, but never removed the Natives.
Jackson vetoed the Supreme Court decision.
Fill in the blank: Andrew Jackson [Blank] the charter for the National Bank, leading to the Panic of 1837.
Nullified
Canceled
Seceded
Vetoed
When too much money is printed and goes into circulation, it causes......
Veto
Inflation
The Era of Good Feelings
High Tariffs
This man was known as "The Liberator" Latin America, leading several independence movements between 1800-1830.
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
Simon Bolivar
John C. Calhoun
"Jacksonian Democracy" was a term given to Andrew Jackson's policy of...
Removing Natives from territory East of the Mississippi
Attacking Seminole Tribes in Florida
Expanding the political process to the common people
Vetoing the National Bank
Jackson famously responded to Chief Justice John Marshall's ruling in favor of the Cherokee nation by stating...
"Chief Justice John Marshall is stupid and doesn't know what he's talking about"
"Chief Justice John Marshall should mind his own business"
"Chief Justice John Marshall is very smart and I agree with his decision"
"Chief Justice John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it"
