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WorksheetsEarly 1800s America Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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 & 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.
According to Henry Clay, the government could encourage economic growth by
building community housing.
producing goods and services.
investing in businesses.
funding transportation projects.
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 Catharine Sedgwick contribute to American culture?
She wrote books about the American frontier.
She told tales of her wilderness adventures.
She drew illustrations of American plants and animals.
She wrote books sympathetic to Indigenous people and women.
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?
Sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate!
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 physical feature marked the end of the incorporated United States and the beginning of the Missouri and Arkansas territories in 1820?
Between 1776 and 1820, how did the United States change?
Why were the people who lived west of the Appalachians often described as hardy and rugged?
