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James Monroe's Presidency

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pride and loyalty (Love) in one's Nation/Country is called:

a)

Separatism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Judicial Review

2.

Why is Monroe's Presidency called the "Era of Good Feelings?"

a)

War Hawks lived in all regions of the U.S. And wanted war for more money.

b)

Only one political party, Republicans, controlled American politics. Increase in Nationalism and Patriotism

c)

(Sectionalism) the division of the United States into 3 Sections

d)

Monroe declared peace with all European countries and welcome them to the USA

3.

In which event did America's nationalism increase?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Clay's American System

d)

Chesapeake Affair

4.

Spain gave Florida to the United States for a price of...

a)

$ 15 million

b)
$5 million
c)

$ 12 million

d)

$ 3 million

5.

This connected the Great Lakes in the midwest to the Hudson River in New York to make traveling by water and transporting goods easier. Led to New York City becoming the nation's largest city.

a)

National Road

b)

American System

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Panama Canal

6.

Why was the period of time after the War of 1812 called the Era of Good Feelings?

a)

Most Americans had jobs

b)

The U.S. had acquired large amounts of western lands

c)

There was a renewal of religious faith

d)

Americans were feeling very proud and patriotic

7.
a)

f

b)

g

c)

h

d)

j

8.
Where was the Missouri Compromise line?
a)
36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
b)
46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
c)
56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
d)
66-60 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
9.

This is the force that was pulling the nation apart (3 Sections) after 1820 instead of uniting it?

a)

Geography

b)

Sectionalism

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism

10.
The Monroe Doctrine has to do with ______________.
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
11.
During Monroe's presidency, he and his secretary of state signed the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain which gave the U.S. which piece of land?
a)
California
b)
Oregon
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
12.

Who was Monroe's Secretary of State during his presidency?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

James Madison

13.

What did the Missouri Compromise aim to maintain in Congress?

a)

Balance of power

b)

Expansion of slavery

c)

National bank supremacy

d)

State sovereignty

14.

Who was the 5th President of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

James Monroe

d)

James Madison

15.

This image is stopping European Nations from passing the Atlantic Ocean what document is it depicting?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

The Constitution

16.

The Monroe Doctrine wanted European Countries to stay out of the _____.

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

17.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

America controls the entire Western Hemisphere, no European nations can colonize there.

b)

The Doctrine of attacking Britain every 30 years to keep them on their toes.

c)

The Day that James Monroe earned his Doctorate from Harvard.

d)

A confusing series of actions where President Monroe vetoed the charter of the 2nd National Bank.

18.

Based on the map, the Erie Canal and Hudson River contributed directly to the

a)

Decisions to restrict immigration

b)

rapid increase in population in upstate New York