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Nationalism and Sectionalism

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is sectionalism.
a)
division between North and South
b)
when cliques work together
c)
collective pride
d)
something that united the nation
2.
What did Robert Fulton create that changed travel in America?
a)
Rail roads
b)
Canals
c)
Steamboats
d)
cars
3.
What 2 states came in under the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
a)
Maine and Vermont
b)
Missouri and Maine
c)
Mississippi and Missouri
d)
Missouri and Kansas
4.
What do we call the period  in America where production changed from hand made to machine manufacturing?
a)
Market Revolution
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Machine Revolution
d)
Cottage Revolution 
5.
Who were the first workers in Textile factories in America?
a)
Immigrants
b)
Lowell girls
c)
young children
d)
males
6.
Foreign Policy statement that said Europe should stay out of the Americas.
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Adams-Onis Declaration
c)
Adams Corollary
d)
Adams Doctrine
7.
Terms meaning devotion and loyalty to one's country.
a)
liberalism
b)
nationalism
c)
patriotism
d)
xenophobia
8.
In this court case, Marshall ruled that federal law is superior to state law and the national bank is constitutional.
a)
McCulloch v Maryland
b)
Gibbons v Ogden
c)
Dartmouth v Woodward
9.

Practice of political party in power giving jobs to supporters

a)

favoritism

b)

spoils system

c)

nepotism

d)

corrupt bargain

10.
Territory gained from the Adams-Onis Treaty.
a)
Oregon
b)
California
c)
Florida
d)
Texas
11.
This invention changed agriculture in the south by leading to more cotton production.
a)
steamboat
b)
cotton mill
c)
cotton gin
d)
steel plow
12.
Tribes east of the Mississippi who adopted white culture were called
a)
Five Socialized Tribes
b)
Four Assimilated Tribes
c)
Enlightened Tribes
d)
Five Civilized Tribes
13.
Term for refusing to follow the law, like South Carolina did with the Tariff of Abominations.
a)
void
b)
nullify
c)
invalidate
d)
secede
14.
War hero of 1812, this president died a month into office.
a)
William Henry Harrison
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Martin Van Buren
d)
Henry Clay
15.
The sudden death of the first Whig president in 1841 led this man to become president.
a)
Martin Van Buren
b)
John Tyler
c)
Henry Clay
d)
William Henry Harrison
16.
Mr. Compromise - he was Secretary of State to John Quincy Adams, founder of Whig party, and helped settled Nullification Crisis.
a)
John Tyler
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Henry Clay
d)
John C. Calhoun
17.
The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state, __________to enter as a free state, and established a line at ____________ where anything above was free and below was open to slavery.
a)
Maine,   36, 30N
b)
Florida,   34, 30 N
c)
Maine,  35, 26N
d)
Oregon,  48, 36 N
18.
Tribe that tried to resist Indian Removal by bringing a case to Supreme Court, won, but was still forced on the Trail of Tears.
a)
Creek
b)
Cherokee
c)
Fox
d)
Seminoles
19.

Meeting held by Federalists denouncing the War of 1812 and Madison

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

Hartford Convention

c)

Tallmadge Convention

d)

Federalist Convention

20.

Who authored the American System?

a)

Clay

b)

Hamilton

c)

Monroe

d)

Madison

21.

How did the American System propose to pay for infrastructure improvements?

a)

tariffs, taxes, and subsidies

b)

bank, loans, and investments

c)

foreign loans

d)

state responsibility

22.

How was money to be controlled in the American System?

a)

National Bank

b)

Loan houses

c)

States

d)

Mints

23.

Tariffs, National Bank, infrastructure improvement were all designed to aid in economic growth and expansion in what program designed by Clay?

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Better Deal

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

American System

24.

Which best describes a protective tariff?

a)

a tax on domestic goods

b)

a tax on foreign goods

c)

a tax on interest

d)

a bank that loans money to businesses

25.

What did all 3 phases of the American System have in common?

a)

Increase trade and promote business

b)

Create allies with foreign nations

c)

Limited the power of political parties

d)

Limit the power of the wealthy

26.
The time period immediately following the War of 1812 was called the...
a)
Constitutional Era
b)
Age of the Federalists
c)
Manufacturing Era
d)
Era of Good Feelings
27.

Which of the following best describes the economy of the south?

a)

Agrarianism (agriculture)

b)

Commerce and manufacturing

c)

Banking and financing

d)

None of the above

28.

Congress can make laws that are necessary and ______ for carrying out its powers.

a)

powerful

b)

proper

c)

unrelated

d)

expensive

29.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

30.

The court said Congress could carry out its power in any way that is not ________ by the Constitution.

a)

prohibited

b)

mentioned

31.

The Constitution says laws of the United States are:

a)

supreme

b)

necessary

32.

The Court said Maryland could not interfere with the business of the ______ government.

a)

national

b)

state

33.
Before Jackson was elected president, there was a growing belief that the _____ were too powerful. 
a)
wealthy
b)
British
c)
women
34.
Americans believed that Jackson would defend the rights of the ______ people. 
a)
common
b)
wealthy
c)
aristocratic 
d)
American Indian
35.
During the Jacksonian Era, some states changed their  _____ qualifications - expanding suffrage (right to vote). 
a)
voter
b)
academic
c)
banking
36.
What party was formed to support Jackson for president?
a)
Republican
b)
Democratic
c)
Whig
d)
Libertarian 
37.
Jackson opposed renewing the charter for the National Bank because - 
a)
the bank had too much power and favored the wealthy.
b)
the bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs. 
c)
the bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency.
38.
The cartoon reflects the opinion that President Jackson - 
a)
was not a qualified monarch.
b)
was unable to make important decisions.
c)
was abusing the power of the presidency.
39.
What federal legislation moved Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River, west?
a)
Indian Reorganization Act
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Indian Removal Act
40.

Who is credited with the invention of the Cotton Gin?

a)

Robert Fulton

b)

Samuel Morse

c)

Eli Whitney

d)

Thomas Edison

41.

Which of these was not a change in the 1800s?

a)

Introduction of factory-style manufacturing

b)

Expanded foreign trade

c)

Mass production

d)

Interchangeable Parts

42.
A part of a machine or devise that can be replaced by another, identical part.
a)
Cotton Gin
b)
Interchangeable parts
c)
Patents
d)
Capitalism
43.
The industrial revolution began in what industry
a)
Computer
b)
Textile
c)
Farming
d)
Shipping
44.
What areas were most factories built?
a)
New England States
b)
Southern States
c)
Middle States
d)
States West of the Mississippi River
45.
What was used to power the machines in the factories?
a)
Water
b)
Horses
c)
Coal
d)
Gasoline
46.

Which of these is not a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution

a)

Pollution

b)

Development of an Assembly Line

c)

Decrease in slave and manual labor

d)

Enhanced communication

47.

The Tariff of 1828

a)

raised tariffs on the South's purchases of goods from the North

b)

raised tariffs on the North's purchases of goods from the South

c)

raised tariffs on the South's purchases of goods from Europe

d)

raised tariffs on Europe's purchases of goods from the South

48.

Who orchestrated the Compromise of 1820 and the American System?

a)

James Madison

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Henry Clay

49.

Who was elected President and had to deal with the Panic of 1837?

a)

President Van Buren

b)

President James Monroe

c)

President James Madison

d)

President John Quincy Adams

50.

What did President Jackson do, when he was presented a bill to keep the National Bank alive?

a)

He joyfully approved the bill.

b)

He woefully vetoed the bill.

c)

He gave the National Bank an extension of 6 months.

d)

He did nothing.

51.

One of the goals of the Indian Removal Act was to -

a)

avoid conflict between Natives and white settlers

b)

assimilate Natives into American culture

c)

protect Native American culture

d)

bring peace between Natives and slaves

52.

The Democratic Party (political party) was created after --

a)

the election of Andrew Jackson

b)

slavery ended

c)

Jackson was impeached

d)

Thomas Jefferson ran for president

53.

When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --

a)

Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

b)

Many did not vote in the elections

c)

Jackson only gave jobs to rich people.

d)

Jackson always said bad things about those he appointed

54.

The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?

a)

Jacksonian Era

b)

Anti-Federalists Era

c)

Constitution Era

d)

Antebellum Era

55.

How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?

a)

Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote

b)

African Americans voted for the first time

c)

women were allowed to vote

d)

White men were no longer the only people who could vote

56.

South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -

a)

tried to nullify a federal law

b)

tried to amend the Constitution

c)

protested against the Bill of Rights

d)

tried to get federal funds for their state

57.

What was one effect of the Election of 1824?

a)

There was an increase in voter participation

b)

Less people became qualified to vote

c)

John Quincy Adams became an American hero

d)

Public elections were no longer allowed

58.

The Indian removal policies led to --

a)

conflict with many American Indian tribes (Trail of Tears, Seminole Wars, etc.)

b)

peace treaties with many American Indian Tribes

c)

the end of the Industrial Revolution

d)

the purchase of Louisiana territory

59.

The Cherokees refused to move off their land. Instead, they decided to --

a)

take legal action by challenging Georgia's laws before the Supreme Court

b)

ask the government for money to buy the land.

c)

ask Jackson for help in keeping their land.

d)

declare war on the state of Georgia

60.

According to the map, which two candidates got the most votes in the election of 1824? (2 correct)

a)

Jackson

b)

Clay

c)

Crawford

d)

Adams

61.

In the Election of 1824, what was the result?

a)

Jackson and John Quincy Adams tied

b)

Jackson won the popular vote, but did not get enough electoral votes

c)

Jackson won the election in a close victory

d)

Jackson won the election in a landslide

62.

Who won the Presidency in the Election of 1824?

a)

Jackson

b)

Crawford

c)

Adams

d)

Clay

63.

The event where Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams in the Election of 1824, and subsequently was made Secretary of State was called...

a)

The Backdoor Deal

b)

The Corrupt Bargain

c)

The Bad Deal

d)

The New Deal

64.
Which of the following best describes the political party situation during the Era of Good Feelings?
a)
1 Party system - Federalists ruled
b)
No parties!
c)
1 Party system - Republicans ruled
d)
Republicans vs Democrats
65.
Which region benefited most from protective tariffs on industry?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
66.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)
Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere!
b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Get out of the USA!
d)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
67.
What does America get out of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819?
a)
Flordia & land near Oregon
b)
Georgia & Florida
c)
Georgia & land near Oregon
d)
Nothing! 
68.
What other state came into the Union with the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Missouri
c)
Maine
d)
Minnesota
69.
Did Missouri have slaves after the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Yes
b)
No
70.
Why was another state brought in at the same time as Missouri?
a)
Coincidence
b)
Maintain slave/nonslave state balance
c)
Maintain Federalist/Republican balance
d)
Settle slavery dispute once and for all
71.

A time period in American history when people enjoyed peace, pride, and progress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

American System

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Era of Good Feelings

72.

A canal that was built in New York that connected Albany to Buffalo.

a)

Whitewater Canal

b)

Erie Canal

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Suez Canal

73.

This person became the fifth president of the United States

a)

James Madison

b)

John Q. Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Monroe

74.

This was the first federal road built.

a)

Cumberland Road

b)

National Road

c)

Highway 50

d)

Interstate 69

75.

Which country/state fought for its independence from Mexico?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

New Mexico

d)

Arizona

76.

This is the belief that the US will expand from East to West:

a)

Imperialism

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

Manifest Destiny

77.

Which war was fought that got the US the Mexican Cession area of land?

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

Mexican-American War

c)

American War for Independence

d)

Texas War for Independence

78.

This law gave settlers up to 160 acres of land if they farm it and make it better for 5 years:

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Fugitive Slave Law

c)

Poll Tax

d)

Enclosure Acts

79.

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Westphalia

80.

Which area did the US win after the Mexican-American War?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Mexican Cession

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Oregon Country

81.

An economic recession, mostly because of President Jackson's economic policies caused the:

a)

Panic of 1837

b)

Great Depression

c)

Great Recession

82.

All of the following were causes of the Mexican-American war EXCEPT:

a)

annexation of Texas

b)

US expansion west

c)

removal of Native Americans

d)

Border disputes (problems) with Mexico over the Rio Grande River

83.

The discovery of gold led to which historical event?

a)

Utah Gold Rush

b)

California Gold Rush

c)

Nevada Gold Rush

d)

Texas Gold Rush

84.
To nullify a law means …
a)
to agree to the law
b)
to secede.
c)
to void or cancel the law.
d)
to vote on the law.
85.
What did Jackson do that ended the nullification crisis?
a)
passed a higher tariff
b)
fired his Vice President
c)
burned down every home in South Carolina
d)
threatened to use Army to enforce the law
86.
Which person is known as the "Father of State's Rights" and supported nullification and secession if necessary to protest the "Tariff of Abomination"?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
James Monroe
c)
John C. Calhoun
87.
What was the Tariff of 1828 referred to by the Southerners?
a)
Tariff of Nullification
b)
Tariff of the South
c)
Tariff of Abominations

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