WorksheetsNationalism and Economic Development
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which phrase by Burleigh best addresses the motives of the largest number of immigrants coming to the United States during the years from 1816 to 1848?
"a good climate"
"good pay for labor"
"kind neighbors"
"a hearty welcome"
In the two decades following Burleigh's comments, the portions of the United States most affected by immigration were the
rural areas in the Northeast
states with large plantations
lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
cities in territories that were not yet states
Which of the following reinforced the message that Burleigh was sending to people who wanted to move to America?
American System
Industrialization
Protective tariff
Rush-Bagot Agreement
Who of the following provided the strongest influence on President Monroe in the writing of the Monroe Doctrine?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Monroe counted on which of the following European nations to be an ally if any nation challenged the Monroe Doctrine?
Britain, because it opposed the strengthening of its European rivals
France, because it was frequently an ally of the United States
Russia, because it feared the resurgence of a powerful France
Spain, because it had long-stranding claims in the Americas
Which best explains why the American people were so supportive of the Monroe Doctrine?
Nationalism
Sectionalism
States' rights
Dislike of Britain
Based on the vetoing patterns shown in the chart, support for federal funding for internal improvements was strongest in
agricultural regions
underdeveloped regions
regions where slavery was strong
regions where the Federalist party had been strong
Support for the bill would have been consistent with support for which of the following?
American System
Cultural nationalism
Specializaition
Factory system
One purpose of issuing the Monroe Doctrine was to
declare absolute neutrality in foreign affairs outside U.S. borders
declare support for any western colony in rebellion against a European nation
urge Latin American colonies to rebel against European nations
ban European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
Which was NOT one provision of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Missouri would enter the United States as a slaveholding state.
Maine would enter the United States as a free state.
The Missouri legislature would create a plan to phase slavery out gradually
Slavery would be banned in all U.S. territory north of Missouri's southern border, except Missouri itself.
