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APUSH Period 4 Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What doubled the size of the US, even if some thought it unconstitutional?
a)
Alaska Purchase
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Dawes Act
d)
Oregon Terrritory
2.
This group urged President Madison to declare war on Great Britain in 1812.
a)
Doves
b)
War Mongers
c)
War Hawks
d)
Federalists
3.
Indians took their forced removal case to the Supreme Court in this case.
a)
Worcester v Georgia
b)
Seminole Nation v United States
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Cherokee v Jackson
4.
In 1830, Pres Jackson signed this into law to accelerate the movement of indians to reservations.
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Indian Resettlement Act
c)
Indian Reservation Act
d)
Indian Removal Act
5.
He invented the steamship
a)
Samuel Slater
b)
Robert Frost
c)
Robert Fulton
d)
Robert Fulbright
6.
Inventor of the Cotton Gin, he also perfected an idea to make rifles from interchangeable parts
a)
Cotton Mather
b)
Elias Howell
c)
Eli Whitney
d)
Samuel Slater
7.
When I left Great Britain, i smuggled out their secrets of how to build modern, efficient factories and used them in the US.
a)
Samuel Howell
b)
Samuel Slater
c)
Samuel Bell
d)
Samuel Shaker
8.
This was the journey undertaken to map and explore the Louisiana Territory
a)
Louis and Clarkson Expedition
b)
Lewis and Conrad Expedition
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Lewis and Clark expedition
9.
the march that Indians were forced to endure to deliver them to government reservations
a)
Trail of Fears
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Oregon Trail
d)
Chisolm Trail
10.
This plan was designed to provide a national bank, provide for economic growth, raise tariffs, sponsored by Henry Clay
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
 American System
d)
Embargo Act of 1807
11.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
a)
stated that individual states do not have to enforce laws that states consider unconstitutional
b)
expressed support for the US Constitution
c)
expressed opposition to the government actions in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion
d)
were written in opposition to the economic policies of Alexander Hamilton
12.
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
13.
Which of these was one of the ways Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
as a tool to remove political parties
b)
as a way to increase citizens' rights
c)
as an attack on the right of free speech
d)
as a necessity to keep order in the new nation
14.
The Judiciary Act of 1789-
a)
created the federal court system 
b)
established the principal of judicial review
c)
Designated the Supreme Court with the power of impeachment
d)
Established the Attorney General
15.
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and established precedent of Judicial Review in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
a)
James Monroe
b)
John Marshall 
c)
John Jay
d)
James Madison
16.
The supremacy clause (Article VI) of the Constitution
a)
Calls for establishment of a Supreme Court
b)
Allows for a loose interpretation of the Constitution
c)
establishes the precedence of national law over state laws
d)
Limits court decisions to a strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution
17.
Which group of people did Jeffersonian Democracy most benefit?
a)
Farmers
b)
Bankers
c)
City-Dwellers
d)
Federalists
18.
Why was the Election of 1800 considered a revolution by many?
a)
There were riots and protests before Jefferson could become president
b)
The Democratic-Republicans defeated the British-controlled Federalists
c)
It was the first peaceful transition of democratic power 
d)
America completed the shift from theocracy to democracy
19.
Why did John Adams pass the Alien & Sedition Acts?
a)
He saw the US losing control of the immigrant population
b)
He was afraid of British and French influence in America
c)
He believed immigrants were stealing American jobs
d)
In order to hurt the Democratic-Republicans' chances of winning the election
20.

Which is an outcome of the war of 1812?

a)

The Americans were defeated

b)

Britain took over America again

c)

The Americans were disappointed in war

d)

The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power

21.

What was the 1815 and 1825 period known as?

a)

Era Of Good Feelings

b)

Era Of Joyful

c)

Era Of Madness

d)

Era Of Happiness

22.

The Erie Canal played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion of the country, and connecting regional and national economics.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Who benefitted the most from the Transportation Revolution?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Great Britain

d)

Mexico

24.

Which of the following early 19th century policies would Jacksonian Democrats have supported?

a)

Tariffs because they raised the price of manufactured goods.

b)

A national bank because it made loans to humble citizens.

c)

The abolition of property requirements for elections and political candidates.

d)

The right of Southern states to secede when their complaints were ignored.

25.

In order for the Monroe Doctrine to work, the United States needed

a)

to have faith other countries would leave the western hemisphere alone

b)

The British Navy to help enforce the Doctrine

c)

Latin American countries to abstain from revolutions

d)

to keep their state militias armed and ready

26.

in which case did a state try to tax a branch of the federal government, only to have that tax collection denied by John Marshall?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Cohens v. Virginia

c)

Fletcher v. Peck

27.
The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
a)
Muckraking
b)
The Spoils System
c)
The Civil Service
d)
Idealism
28.
1.  What did the electorate consist of during the late 18th and early 20th  centuries
a)
All males
b)
White males only
c)
White Protestant males only
d)
Both men and women above the age of 18
29.
When the French, outraged by Jay's treaty, begin violating the terms of the Franco-American Treaty of 1778, President John Adams sends over three secret go-betweens to talk with Talleyrand, the French foreign minister. The demanded a bribe of $250,000 in order to merely talk with Talleyrand. This occurrence led to Naval Battles between the two countries. But France, already at battling Britain, realized they did not wish to have one more enemy added to their roster.
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Navigation Acts
c)
the Petticoat Affair
d)
A Current Affair
30.
This legislation attempted to silence criticism of the John Adams' Administration and weaken the many politically active Democratic Republicans foreigners who had recently come to America from Europe.
The legislation punished (fined or imprisoned) people if they publicly spoke out, wrote critical articles or conspired against the government.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Declaratory Act
c)
Dawe's Act
d)
Sister Act
31.
The courts ruled that the states cannot tax the federal government, i.e. the Bank of the United States; the phrase "the power to tax is the power to destroy"; federal government is supreme to the states (supremacy clause); confirmed the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States (elastic clause).
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
32.

Francis Cabot Lowell's contribution to American textile mills included

a)

the invention of the cotton spindle

b)

improving the power loom

c)

dramatically expanding the textile industry in the South

d)

improving the cotton gin

33.

The experience of American banking during the War of 1812 revealed the need for

a)

an increase in the number of bank notes in circulation

b)

a reduction in gold and silver reserves

c)

more state banks

d)

another national bank

34.

Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had

a)

served as secretary of state

b)

been vice president

c)

explored the western frontier

d)

fought in the War of 1812

35.

In McCulloch v Maryland, the Supreme Court confirmed the

a)

right of the federal government to tax states

b)

right of states to tax the Bank of the United States

c)

"implied powers" of Congress

d)

right of states to prohibit the Bank of the Unites States

36.

The policy expressed in the Monroe Doctrine was principally directed at

a)

Mexico

b)

American Indians

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

37.

The writing of the Monroe Doctrine

a)

was primarily based on the earlier writings of Thomas Jefferson

b)

was an important example of American nationalism

c)

was motivated by American interest in Hawaii

d)

deeply angered the European powers

38.

The so-called "corrupt bargain: was negotiated between

a)

John C. Calhoun and Andrew Jackson

b)

John Quincy Adams and John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams

d)

Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson

39.
Although the Supreme Court was the weakest of the three branches of government in the early days of the new republic, John Marshall strengthened the Court by
a)
establishing the principle of federalism, giving federal courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional
b)
declaring the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, which asserted the right of states to nullify federal laws, unconstitutional
c)
establishing the principle of judicial review in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
establishing the principle of judicial review in the case of Marbury v. Madison
40.
The Louisiana Purchase was an important factor in the development of U.S. trade because it
a)
opened new markets among the western Indian nations
b)
gave the country complete control of the Mississippi River
c)
added numerous French factories in the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. economy
d)
facilitated the immediate completion of the transcontinental railroad
41.
As a result of the Hartford Convention following the War of 1812,
a)
the Federalist party lost credibility and eventually died out
b)
the Constitution was amended to limit the president to two terms in office
c)
the New England states threatened to secede
d)
Congress passed the War Powers Act, limiting future presidents from gaining too much power during wartime, as Madison had
42.
Andrew Jackson accused Henry Clay of using his influence to broker the "corrupt bargain" of 1824 (which cost Andrew  Jackson the election) because Clay
a)
was promised a cabinet position if John Quincy Adams was elected president
b)
was promised the vice presidency if Jackson was defeated
c)
knew Jackson did not support his "American System"
d)
feared Jackson's pro-slavery stance on states' rights
43.
The controversy over the tariff during the late 1820s and early 1830s demonstrated that
a)
New Englanders were more radical than Southerners, as they had been since the days of the American Revolution
b)
Andrew Jackson favored states' rights over federal supremacy
c)
the system of checks and balances was flawed
d)
economic sectionalism was a serious threat to national unity
44.
Andrew Jackson's positions on the Second National Bank and the American System typified his
a)
distrust of large national government programs
b)
abhorrence of the spoils system
c)
tendency to favor the interests of the Northeast
d)
commitment to developing a national economy
45.
The Cherokee of Georgia were forced off their land because
a)
they refused to assimilate to the "American" way of life
b)
gold was discovered in their territory and Georgians demanded that the Indian Removal Act be enforced
c)
the Supreme Court refused to hear their cases
d)
the Seminole tribe, their traditional enemy, conquered their territory
46.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
a)
stated that individual states do not have to enforce laws that states consider unconstitutional
b)
expressed support for the US Constitution
c)
expressed opposition to the government actions in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion
d)
were written in opposition to the economic policies of Alexander Hamilton
47.
All of the following are reasons why America entered the War of 1812 EXCEPT
a)
the relationship between the British and Native American tribes in the western territories of North America
b)
the impressment of American naval crews
c)
the desire of American leaders to acquire additional western territories
d)
the violation of America's rights as a neutral power
48.
The Hartford Convention demonstrated that
a)
the concept of nullification was not exclusively a Southern one
b)
the War of 1812 brought political union to the United States
c)
the Federalist party had remained a dominant party in American political life
d)
the legacy of John Adams was large
49.
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
50.
The concept nullification became an issue during Period 4 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
51.

What name best describes the presidency of James Monroe?

a)

Era of Bad Feelings

b)

Era of Great Feelings

c)

Era of Good Feelings

d)

Era of Horrible Feelings

52.

By 1820, which national political party ceased to exist?

a)

Democratic-Republican Party

b)

Federalist Party

c)

Whig Party

d)

Know-Nothing Party

53.

Which policy intended to protect US manufacturers from foreign competition?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Tallmadge Amendment

c)

Tariff of 1816

d)

Embargo Act of 1807

54.

Who proposed a plan for advancing the nation's economic growth by advocating for the Second Bank of the United States, protective tariffs, and internal improvements?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

James Monroe

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

55.

The first major financial panic since the Constitution had been ratified is often referred to as...

a)

The Great Depression

b)

American System

c)

The Panic of 1819

d)

The Monroe Depression

56.

Which court case helped to establish the principle that charters were contracts which could not be impaired?

a)

Martin v. Hunter's Lease

b)

Dartmouth College v. Woodward

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

McCulloch v. Maryland

57.

Which policy between British Canada and the United States strictly limited naval armament on the Great Lakes and later extended to limit border fortifications?

a)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Monroe Doctrine

58.

Which general and future US president took military actions in Spanish Florida to stop raiders, but, instead, destroyed the Seminole people and drove out the Spanish governor?

a)

George Washington

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Barack Obama

d)

James Madison

59.

The Spanish agreed to what treaty (also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty) that turned over their claims to Florida and areas in the Oregon Territory to the United States?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Louisiana Purchase

60.

Which doctrine declared that the United States would oppose attempts by a European power to interfere in the affairs of any republic in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Proclamation of Neutrality

d)

Neutrality Act

61.

Which source of transportation in the late 1820s helped to expand the United States' national economy?

a)

Railroads

b)

Airplanes

c)

Automobiles

d)

Cruise ships

62.

Who is known for inventing the cotton gin and popularizing interchangeable parts?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Harriet Tubman

d)

Henry Clay

63.

What become the principal cash crop in the South after Eli Whitney's invention?

a)

Indigo

b)

Cotton

c)

Corn

d)

Tobacco

64.
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the — 
a)
eight-hour workday
b)
 use of mass-production techniques 
c)
creation of labor unions
d)
formation of the patent system

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