WorksheetsTCI Lesson 13: A Growing Sense of Nationhood
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
In the early 1800s, where did most Americans live?
In the southern states
In New England
West of the Mississippi River
East of the Appalachian Mountains
Which of these was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800s?
Few waterways
Desert landscapes
Poor transportation
Unexplored wilderness
John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster had a major disagreement about
The authority of the Supreme Court
The role of business in the economy
The rights of states to defy federal authority
The role of the executive branch of government
Which style of music was created by enslaved African Americans?
Opera
Ballads
Classical
Spirituals
In the early 1800s, all of these were American symbols except
The U.S. flag
The Capitol building
The Uncle Sam figure
The Statue of Liberty
Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Liberalism
The Era of Good Feelings ended and the beginning of political divisions in the United States emerged after:
the War of 1812
the election of 1824
James Monroe's presidency
the McCulloch v. Maryland decision
As the United States developed its own national identity, many Americans came to embrace the value of:
dominance
conformity
compassion
individualism
The Era of Good Feelings was known as a period in which
there was a strong sense of national unity
international alliances expanded
political parties were eliminated
there was a rapid increase in immigration
Which statement does NOT describe John Marshall’s Supreme Court decisions in the early 1800s?
They promoted national economic growth
They reinforced the authority of business contracts
They increased the power of the federal government over states
They established the power of states over the federal government
According to Henry Clay, the government could encourage economic growth by
building community housing
producing goods and services
investing in businesses
funding transportation projects
How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?
He wrote books about the American frontier
He told tales of his wilderness adventures
He drew illustrations of American plants and animals
He composed songs that portrayed life in the south
What was a goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to abolish slavery
to promote economic growth
to create a strong military force
to create alliances with European powers
What gave early American art its individual identity?
the use of abstract forms
the unique subject matter
the limited color palette
the emphasis on folk art
Which poet wrote about the United States' growing importance to the world?
Thomas Cole
Gilbert Stuart
John James Audubon
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Where were Washington Irving’s folktales set?
The western frontier
Upstate New York
Southern plantations
Boston, Massachusetts
What is the definition of frontier?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
To become apparent, important, prominent
Art made by ordinary people (not trained arsts) using traditional methods
What is the definition of capitalism?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
To become apparent, important, prominent
Art made by ordinary people (not trained arsts) using traditional methods
What is the definition of an American System?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
Art made by ordinary people (not trained arsts) using traditional methods
What is the definition of folk art?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
Art made by ordinary people (not trained arsts) using traditional methods
What is the definition of a spiritual?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
Art made by ordinary people (not trained arsts) using traditional methods
What is the definition of proclaimed?
An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
To announce publicly
What is the definition of emerging?
To come into existence or become more noticeable
Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
A religious folk song of African American origins
A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
To announce publicly
What did NOT contribute to the formation of America's identity in the 1800s?
Patriotism
Literature
Music
Political Parties
Parliament
