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The "Era of Good Feelings"

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

James Monroe's presidency led to a vibrant nationalism that superseded partisan politics. This time period was called...

a)

"The Era of Good Feelings"

b)

"The Era of Reform"

c)

"The Industrial Age"

2.

The Second Bank of the United States (BUS) set policies that controlled the America's national economy

a)

true

b)

false

3.

What precedent did the Tariff of 1816 set?

a)

a liberalization trend in U.S. trade

b)

a protective trend in U.S. trade.

4.

Check ALL the Reasons for Westward Expansion in America

a)

improved land routes (like the Cumberland Rd)

b)

cheap land

c)

The defeat of the Native American Indians

5.

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the Tallmadge Amendment?

a)

set out a plan for gradual emancipation in Missouri

b)

all children born after Missouri's admission to the Union will be born free

c)

The Senate PASSED the amendment

6.

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the Missouri Compromise?

a)

Congress agreed to admit Missouri as a FREE state

b)

Maine was admitted as a FREE state

c)

Slavery was prohibited north of 36º 30' line

7.

In McCulloch vs Maryland, what Constitutional clause determined that Congress had the right to form a National Bank?

a)

the "Necessary and Proper" clause

b)

the "Elastic" clause

8.

In McCulloch vs Maryland, what Constitutional clause determined states could not tax the national government?

a)

the "Confrontation" clause

b)

the "Supremacy" clause

9.

The supreme court case of McCulloch vs Maryland important for us to understand because it defined federalism

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the constitution is referring to what type of trade?

a)

intrastate commerce

b)

interstate commerce

11.

Gibbons vs Ogden set the precedent for interstate commerce laws including modes of transportation.

a)

true

b)

False

12.

Gibbons vs Ogden’s allowed free trade which increases variety in industry and commerce vs monopolies.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Panic of 1819

a)

A trade deficit in the U.S. (we are importing more than we are exporting)

b)

America was in Debt due to the War of 1812

c)

The Banks were REGULATED

14.

Which of the following is NOT an Effect of the Panic of 1819

a)

Demand for manufactured goods DECREASED

b)

Unemployment INCREASED

c)

The value of land INCREASED

15.

Which of the following is NOT an RESULT of the Panic of 1819

a)

an INCREASE of sectionalism

b)

an DECREASE in Political Activism

16.

Choose ALL the precedents that the Treaty of 1818 accomplish?

a)

Fixed the American-Canadian border at the 49th Parallel

b)

Created a 10-year joint occupation of Oregon Territory

c)

Allowed Americans to share the Newfoundland fisheries with Canada

17.

The Adams- Onis Treaty was an ultimatum to Spain to cede Florida to the U.S. or capture out laws in Florida

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Check all the things the Monroe Doctrine accomplished

a)

Warned colonial powers could keep existing colonies but gain no new ones

b)

Warned Europe to leave America alone; let new republics govern themselves

c)

The cornerstone of US foreign policy during the 19th & 20th century