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Election of 1800-Era of Good Feelings

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This will double the size of the United States, territoriality, & benefited the US by gaining more land for farming, territory for westward expansion, & gained the port of New Orleans

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Pickney Treaty

2.

The Doctrine of Implied Powers, established in McCulloch V. Maryland,

a)

contradicted the court's earlier decision implementing the idea of judicial review

b)

grants powers to the Federal government that aren't explicitly stated in the constitution

c)

is in line with Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans belief in strict interpretation of the Constitution

d)

established the right of states to nullify Federal laws they believe to be unconstitutional

3.

What amendment prevented future Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates from being on the same ballot?

a)

11th

b)

12th

c)

13th

d)

18th

4.

The Louisiana Purchase was an important factor in the development of U.S. trade because it

a)

Opened new markets among the western Indian nations

b)

Added numerous French factories in the Louisiana territory to the U.S. economy

c)

Gave the country complete control of the Mississippi River

d)

Facilitated the immediate completion of the transcontinental RR

5.

Which of the following most directly reflects some politicians objections to the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

President Jefferson’s pro-French foreign policy encouraged the excesses of the French Revolution in America.

b)

They preferred the administration of President George Washington to negotiate all treaties with foreign nations.

c)

The Louisiana Purchase was too expensive and depleted the government’s treasury.

d)

There is no constitutional authorization for it and the president overstepped the limits on governmental power.

6.

The “Revolution of 1800” refers to which of the following?

a)

The Federalists revolted against the pro-British policy of the Democratic-Republicans.

b)

The election of Jefferson triggered a revolution of western Pennsylvania farmers against taxes on their grain.

c)

The Democratic-Republicans refused to allow new Federalists to take their fairly-won seats in Congress.

d)

The election of Jefferson was the first transfer of governmental power from one political party to another in U.S. history.

7.
Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Belgium
8.
What action did Jefferson take to solve the pirate issue?
a)
He surrendered and paid the $3 million ransom.
b)
He ordered the US Navy to capture the pirate ships and hold them ransom.
c)
Jefferson sent warships to protect Americans along the Barbary coast. 
d)
He had an arm wrestling match with the head pirate.
9.

In what year did the US take part in the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

1776

b)

2020

c)

1492

d)

1803

10.
American soldier and explorer whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. His Pike expedition often compared to the Lewis and Clark expedition, mapped much of the southern portion of the Louisianna Purchase
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
11.

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson supported buying the Louisiana Territory was because the purchase

a)

gave the United States ownership of Florida

b)

allowed the United States to gain control of California

c)

gave the United States control of the port of New Orleans

d)

removed the Spanish from North America

12.

Which is an outcome of the War of 1812?

a)

The Americans were defeated

b)

The Americans were disappointed in war

c)

Britain took over America again

d)

The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power

13.

What was the 1815 and 1825 period known as?

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Era of Madness

c)

Era of Joyful

d)

Era of Happiness

14.

In the election of 1800 which two men did the House of Representatives have to vote from to confirm who won the Presidency?

a)

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

c)

Aaron Burr and John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton

15.

Which battle in the War of 1812 happened after the treaty ending the war was signed?

(a)  

16.

What was the treaty that ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Amiens

17.

What is the lasting impact of the Battle of Fort McHenry

(a)  

18.

When the British kidnapped sailors from American ships. This is a cause of the Embargo Act of 1807 and the War of 1812.

a)

The Barbary Pirates

b)

Impressment

c)

The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

d)

Sailor-Kidnapping

19.

Native American Chief that tried to create a Indian Alliance against the U.S. in the early 1800s.

a)

War Hawks

b)

Tecumseh

c)

Tenskwatawa

d)

Andrew Jackson

e)

Pontiac

20.

Members of Congress, like Henry Clay, who wanted to go to war with Great Britain over Impressment.

a)

War Dogs

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

War Hawks

d)

War Lords

21.

American General that won the Battle of New Orleans and became a hero to the American people.

a)

War Hawks

b)

Tecumseh

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

Andrew Jackson

e)

Treaty of Ghent

22.

Calhoun and Clay wanted to see more tariffs, Federally-sponsored roads & infrastructure, and higher tariffs. All of this would make America less dependent on Europe economically and more self-sufficient.

a)

The American System

b)

"Era of Good Feelings"

c)

The Second Bank of the U.S.

d)

Tariff of 1816

23.
The War of 1812 dominated his presidency.
a)
Lincoln
b)
Washington
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
24.
He was responsible for the Embargo of 1807 and essentially leading us to war in 1812.
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
25.
He was president from 1817 to 1825.
a)
Monroe
b)
Adams
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
26.

A major goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

a)

encourage immigration from Latin American nations

b)

strengthen the national commitment to Manifest Destiny

c)

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

d)

improve trade opportunities with Asian nations

27.

Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 implemented?

a)

To encourage trade with Great Britain

b)

To stop trade between America and Great Britain due to the British taking over American ships and impressing American soldiers

c)

To encourage trade with the South

d)

To encourage trade with Canada

28.

Which is an outcome of the War of 1812?

a)

The Americans were defeated

b)

The Americans were disappointed in war

c)

Britain took over America again

d)

The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power

29.

From what country did the United States make the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Russia

30.
The US received what territory from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
a)
Texas
b)
Missouri
c)
Alabama
d)
Florida
31.

The Election of 1800 marked the decline of the _________________ party and the emergence of the _____________________ party.

a)

Loyalist; Whig

b)

Moderate; Populist

c)

Federalist; Democratic-Republican

d)

Democratic-Republican; Federalist

32.

Which of the following were cause of the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain?

a)

militarism, alliances and nationalism

b)

the sinking of the USS Maine

c)

impressment, war hawks and British support of Native Americans

d)

Germany's invasion of Poland

33.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
34.

Which of the following is one of the great contributions of Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

Extension of power of the President to the Congress

b)

Westward expansion

c)

Eradication of racial inequality

d)

Creation of an independent state outside the United States

35.

Slavery was prohibited in any new territories or states formed north of the 36 line of latitude. Which document proposed by Henry Clay is this statement from?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Missouri Compromise

c)

American System

d)

Monroe Doctrine

36.

President during the Era of Good Feelings

a)

Henry Clay

b)

James Monroe

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

John C. Calhoun

37.
Which state entered the union as a SLAVE state as part of the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Missouri
b)
Michigan
c)
Maine
d)
Minnesota
38.

What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

a)

North & South America were off-limits to European colonization

b)

The number of slave states and free states must be equal

c)

The slave trade will no longer be allowed in Missouri

d)

America should stop trading with France & England

39.

The Battle of New Orleans was unusual because it

a)

happened after the war had officially ended.

b)

took place on water rather than on land.

c)

actually involved a series of smaller battles in Baton Rouge.

d)

was a resounding British victory.

40.

What was tasked with keeping the economy running smoothly and dealing with the nation’s war debt after the War of 1812?

a)

The National Treasury Department

b)

2nd Bank of the United States

c)

Each state involved in the war.

d)

Protective Tariffs

41.

He was the last of the Virginia Dynasty of Presidents.

a)

Madison

b)

Jefferson

c)

Monroe

d)

Jackson

42.
  • First major economic depression that was caused by the policies of the 2nd Bank of the United States.

a)

The Great Depression

b)

Panic of 1819

c)

Collapse of Wall Street

d)

Recession of 1817

43.
“Let the end be legitimate … and all means which are … consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution,are constitutional .”
Chief Justice Marshall invoked this phrase to establish the right of Congress to pass laws that are “necessary and proper” to conduct the business of the U.S. government. Here, the court upheld Congress’ power to create a national bank.
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Munn v. Illinois
d)
McCulloch v. Marshall
44.

The Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) primarily dealt with which of the following constitutional issues?

a)

The right to free speech under the First Amendment

b)

The right to bear arms under the Second Amendment

c)

The federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause

d)

The prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment

45.

Which state was NOT a new state admitted to the union during the Era of Good Feelings?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Michigan

d)

Mississippi

46.

How was the Rush–Bagot Agreement important in keeping peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain?

a)

It established a series of forts along the frontier.

b)

It limited how many soldiers could patrol the U.S.-Canada border.

c)

It established a permanent U.S.-Canada border extending to the Pacific Ocean.

d)

It limited how many military ships (military weapons and equipment) could be in the Great Lakes.

47.

In 1825, what 363 mile canal linked the economies of Western farms and Eastern cities?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Michigan Canal

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Great Lake Canal

48.
  • Developed by Robert Fulton that made travel faster and cheaper.

a)

Steam Boat

b)

Canal System

c)

Railroads

d)

Subway System

49.

Who  brought over British secrets for building cotton-spinning machines when he helped establish the first U.S. factory in 1791 in Rhode Island?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Samuel Slater

c)

Robert Fulton

d)

Andrew Carnegie

50.

Textile mills in Lowell, MA recruited young farm women and housed them in company dormitories became known as the

a)

Women Labor System

b)

Lowell System

c)

Mill System

d)

American System