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Chapter 9: A New National Identity

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He was a US representative from Kentucky who supported nationalism and the American System
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
John C, Calhoun
2.
This agreement prohibited slavery in any state or territory north of the 36/30 latitude.
a)
American System
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Cumberland Road
3.
This transportation project ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York.
a)
Cumberland Road
b)
Erie Canal
c)
Transcontinental Railroad
d)
Mackinaw Bridge
4.
This develops when people favor regional differences over those of the nation as a whole.
a)
patriotism
b)
democracy
c)
sectionalism
5.
This plan called for using tariff money to improve roads and canals.
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Cumberland Road
c)
American System
d)
Missouri Compromise
6.

What prompted President Monroe and Secretary of State Adams to issue the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

they feared that newly independent countries in Latin America would ask European countries for military help

b)

they feared that European countries would try to convince the US to fight in European wars

c)

they feared that newly independent countries in Latin America would not adopt democratic governments

d)

they feared that European countries would try to establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

7.
During what era did nationalism rise in the United States?
a)
After the War of 1812
b)
The Era of Good Feelings
c)
The Dawn of Justice
d)
The Era of Good and Evil
8.

What was the first road built by the Federal Government?

a)

White House Road

b)

Pennsylvania Road

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Cumberland Road

9.
What was an exclusive statement of American policy warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas?
a)
Marilyn Monroe Doctine
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
John Quincy Adams Doctrine
d)
Any Doctrine will do
10.
Who was the 5th president of the United States?
a)
James Polk
b)
James Madison
c)
James Monroe
d)
James Buchanan
11.
What settled the conflict between the free-states and slave states when Missouri was considering statehood?
a)
The Maine Compromise
b)
The Missouri-Maine Compromise
c)
The Missouri Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
12.
What are feelings of pride and loyalty towards a country?
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Radicalism
d)
Foreign Policy
13.
Who was the U.S. Congressman that supported national unity and the American System?
a)
Henry Clay
b)
Henry Ford
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Somebody not named Henry!
14.
Because this region relied on manufacturing, it supported high tariffs on imported goods.
a)
The west
b)
The North 
c)
The South
15.
Period of peace, pride and progress in the United States that lasted from 1815 to 1825.
a)
Era of Good Feelings
b)
Era of Nationalism
c)
Second Enlightenment
d)
Great Awakening
16.
President who strengthened ties between US and Latin America and led the country during its period of growing nationalism.
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Quincy Adams
17.
Won the presidential election of 1824.
a)
John C. Calhoun
b)
John Quincy Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
Henry Clay
18.
Group of artists whose paintings showed national pride and an appreciation for the American landscape.
a)
Hudson River School
b)
Audubon Society
c)
Green Gables
d)
Mississippi Collective
19.
The first road built by the US government was known as
a)
Chicago Turnpike
b)
Cumberland Road
c)
Erie Canal
d)
Oregon Trail
20.

What limited the naval power on the Great Lakes for both the U.S. and British Canada?

a)

Convention of 1818

b)

Rush-Bagot Agreement

c)

Adams-Onis Treaty

d)

James Monroe

21.

Who was elected in 1816 as the fifth President of the United States.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Maddison

d)

James Monroe

22.

Who painted scenes of traders, settlers, and Native Americans on the American frontier?

a)

Thomas Cole

b)

Catharine Maria Sedgwick

c)

George Caleb Bingham

d)

James Fenimore Cooper

e)

John James Audubon

23.

General Andrew Jackson’s presence in Florida angered Spanish leaders who refused to give up territory to the United States.

a)
True
b)
False
24.
President who strengthened ties between US and Latin America and led the country during its period of growing nationalism.
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Quincy Adams
25.
leader of the Latin America struggles for independence.
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Henry Clay
d)
Thomas Cole
26.

James Fenimore Cooper popularized what type of writing?

a)
historical fiction
b)
biography
c)
romantic poetry
d)
science fiction
27.

“I fought to liberate the Latin American countries from Spanish rule.” Who am I?

a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
José de San Martín
c)
Simón Bolívar
d)
Francisco Pizarro
28.
What settlement did the US and Spain reach in the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
The US would receive the Missouri Territory in return for parts of the Oregon Country
b)
The US would receive control of East Florida in return for US claims to Texas
c)
Spain would make Texas an independent territory
d)
Spain would pay $5 million to the US
29.

During the early and mid-1800s, Americans went through a period of religious revivalism in which reawakening of religious faith was promoted.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

In the years following the American Revolution, songs called spirituals focused on everyday life.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
Both British Canada and the US wanted control over the Oregon Country because they were interested in the region's fur trade. 
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The presidential election of 1824 caused controversy because John Quincy Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy
34.
The Oregon Country was was shared between the US and what nation as a result of the Convention of 1818?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Spain
35.

George Caleb Bingham’s paintings depicted scenes from the American frontier.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

First American writer to gain international fame.

a)

Thomas Cole

b)

James Fenimore Cooper

c)

Washington Irving

d)

George Caleb Bingham

37.

Who founded the Hudson river school?

a)

Thomas Cole

b)

George Washington

c)

George Caleb Bingham

d)

James Fenimore Cooper

38.

After the American Revolution, American writers began to create works that focused solely on European traditions and society.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The ­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________ was a treaty between the United States and Britain that set the 49th parallel of latitude as the boundary between Canada (British) and the United States across the West.

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Convention of 1818

40.
Who led operations to stop Seminole raids in Florida and Georgia?
a)
Horatio Gates
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Rogers Clark
41.

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) stated that:

a)

The US would not interfere in the affairs of European nations.

b)

The US would not interfere with European colones already in existence in the Americas.

c)

The Americas were to be off-limits to future colonization by any foreign power.

d)

All of the above

42.
The writer ____________ used satire to show Americans why they should learn from the past and be cautious about the future.
a)
Paul Bunyun
b)
Washington Irving
c)
Seymour Clarkson
d)
James Fenimore Cooper
43.
A group of American artists called the ___________ celebrated the beauty of the American landscape in their work, much of which focused on images from the Hudson River Valley.
a)
Americana  Singers
b)
Jubilee Singers
c)
Jubilee Choir
d)
Hudson River School
44.
Before the Revolution most American architects followed the "Georgian" style used in Britain, but after the Revolution many American leaders called for architects to model their buildings after the style used in ancient __________ and _____________.
a)
Britain and France
b)
Russia and German
c)
Georgia and Louisiana 
d)
Greece and Rome
45.

Which of the following states best describes the election of 1824?

a)

Most people though Andrew Jackson was a corrupt politician

b)

Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but did not have enough electoral votes to win office

c)

The legislature appealed to the Supreme Court to decide the election

d)

Many people based their votes on their opinions about slavery

46.

During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the US because

a)

citizens develped increased feelings of devotion to their nation

b)

politicians disagreed over the interests of different regions

c)

the federal government placed slaves on reservations

d)

many states separated from the nation and declared their independence

47.

What were spirituals?

a)

nationalistic anthems

b)

folk hymns

c)

medieval church songs

d)

Native American prayers

48.

Which issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830s?

a)
school infrastructure
b)
public education funding
c)
curriculum development
d)
teacher salaries
49.

Following the American Revolution, Americans began to model architecture in the United States after the styles used in ancient Greece and Rome.

a)
False
b)
True
50.

Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?

a)

became famous for the short story "Rip Van Winkle"

b)

American poet who wrote about frontier life

c)

landscape artist who founded the Hudson River school

d)

artist whose work depicted realistic images of every day life

51.

As a result of the Missouri Compromise, Missouri became part of the US as a

a)

free state

b)

free territory

c)

slave state

d)

slave territory

52.

Conflicts arose in the early 1800's between the US and the Seminole tribe in Florida because that tribe

a)

refused to leave Florida and attached US military post

b)

Had refused to support US efforts in the War of 1812

c)

aided Spain in its conquest of Florida

d)

raided US settlements and aided runaway slaves

53.

In the early 1800s, what were American culture’s views on education?

a)
Equal opportunities for all individuals
b)
Highly valued and accessible to all
c)
Only available to the wealthy
d)

we needed educated and informed citizens to survive, so public schools were supported.

54.

Winner of 1824 presidential election by House vote, accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay.

a)

James Monroe

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

John Quincy Adams

55.
In 1825, New York City was connected to the Great Lakes by the opening of the
a)
Erie Canal
b)
National Road
c)
Champlain Canal
d)
New York Central Railroad
56.
Why did American leaders support Latin American struggles for independence from Spain in the early 1820s?
a)
Latin American nations had supported the United States during the American Revolution.
b)
The struggles of Latin American nations reminded U.S. leaders of their country’s fight for independence.
c)
The United States hoped to colonize Spain.
d)
Spain was acting against the Monroe Doctrine.
57.
The _______________________ ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, and allowed people and goods to travel quickly by water between towns on the East Coast. 
a)
Superior Canal
b)
Erie Canal
58.
President who strengthened ties between US and Latin America and led the country during its period of growing nationalism.
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Quincy Adams
59.
The primary goal of Henry Clay's American System was to 
a)
prevent foreign wars from affecting the US
b)
industrialize the smaller towns in the US
c)
create a sense of nationalism in the US
d)
make the United States economically independent.
60.
What new images were represented in George Caleb Bingham's paintings in the 1840s?
a)
the growth of American cities
b)
nocturnal landscapes
c)
the difficult lives of traders
d)
European elements in American culture
61.

How did American writers and artists in the early 1800s differ from those in the 1700s?

a)

they used distinctively American subjects

b)

they started using older styles and subjects

c)

they used subjects from different countries

d)

they applied American themes using old subjects

62.

Author who popularized historical fiction by writing about American frontier and Native Americans

a)

Thomas Cole

b)

James Fenimore Cooper

c)

George Caleb Bingham

63.
This develops when people favor regional differences over those of the nation as a whole.
a)
patriotism
b)
democracy
c)
sectionalism
64.

Who was elected in 1816 as the fifth President of the United States.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Maddison

d)

James Monroe

65.

What problems existed between Spain and the United States?

a)

Disputes over Florida and Texas territories

b)

Disputes over the Mississippi river

c)

They started a war with the Native Americans

d)

Both wanted to take over Canada

66.

Feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation.

a)

American System

b)

Muricanism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Trump pride

67.

Why did the US experience a period of nationalism during President Monroe's presidency?

a)

the country had won a war against Great Britain and had a rapidly growing economy

b)

the country had finished building roads, canals, and railroads connecting the North, South, and West

c)

the country had won its independence from Great Britain and established a strong army and navy

d)

the country had finished expanding its borders to the Pacific Ocean and concluded a series of treaties

68.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
69.
If Andrew Jackson received the most popular votes, why wasn't he named the president?
a)
He did not have a majority or more than fifty percent of the electoral votes.
b)
The people didn't think he would be a good president

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