WorksheetsAPUSH Unit 3: The Early Republic (25-26)
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
The role of women expressed in the cult of domesticity had its roots in
Progressive Era urban reform
mid-nineteenth-century nativism
the early twentieth-century suffrage movement
republican motherhood
the reaction against feminism after the Second World War
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, the Hartford Convention, and the South Carolina Exposition and Protest were similar in that all involved a defense of
freedom of the seas
freedom of speech
the institution of slavery
states’ rights
presidential power in foreign affairs
The Embargo Act of 1807 had which of the following effects on the United States?
It severely damaged American manufacturing.
It enriched many cotton plantation owners.
It disrupted American shipping.
It was ruinous to subsistence farmers.
It had little economic impact.
The Jefferson administration advocated which of the following changes as a means of restoring republican ideals?
Abolishing the Bank of the United States
Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government
Discontinuing the funding of state debts
Increasing the size of the United States military
Increasing the size of the United States military
The most unpopular and least successful of President Thomas Jefferson’s policies was his
advocacy of territorial expansion
handling of Barbary Coast pirates
reduction of the size of the military
reduction of the national debt
adherence to neutrality in dealing with England and France
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, Supreme Court decisions tended to
promote business enterprise
restrict federal powers of taxation
restrict corporate development
expand state control of economic activity
reduce federal control of the economy
Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana had its origins in his desire to
remove the French from forts along the Mississippi valley
acquire a port to provide an outlet for western crops
acquire territory for the expansion of slavery
oppose New England Federalism
demonstrate friendship for the French in the Napoleonic Wars
A major reason why Thomas Jefferson was interested in purchasing Louisiana from France was that he
wanted to establish a precedent for the expansion of presidential authority
wanted an area beyond the Mississippi river to which eastern Native Americans (Indians) could be moved
had learned from Lewis and Clark of the untapped mineral resources in western areas
hoped to cement a Franco-American alliance against the British
hoped to preserve an agricultural society by making abundant lands available to future generations
The Louisiana Purchase proved politically troubling for Thomas Jefferson because of his
previous support for a strict interpretation of the Constitution
veto of funding for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s expedition
admiration of France’s military power
devotion to new methods of cartography
disdain for involvement in a foreign country’s affairs
The Supreme Court established which of the following by its ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
States have the authority to nullify acts of Congress.
The Bank of the United States is constitutional under the implied powers clause.
States may not interfere with interstate commerce.
The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts.
Government contracts cannot be repealed by popular majority.
In Marbury v. Madison, the United Stated Supreme Court affirmed
its right to determine the constitutionality of state court decisions
its right to determine the constitutionality of state laws
its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments
the sanctity of property rights against harassment by unfriendly state legislatures
the broad scope of the federal government’s commerce power
Which of the following is true of the case of Marbury v. Madison?
It established that Congress had the sole right to formulate national legislation.
It supported Thomas Jefferson in his claim to have “executive review.”
It backed William Marbury in his request for a bank charter.
It affirmed the principle of judicial review.
It determined the Senate’s right to “advise and consent.”
Which of the following is true of John Marshall’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
It reversed his position on judicial review taken in Marbury v. Madison.
It increased federal authority by invoking the doctrine of implied powers.
It declared the Yazoo land claims fraudulent.
It granted individual states the right to regulate interstate commerce.
It found that Georgia’s laws regulating the Cherokee Indians were constitutional.
All of the following accurately describe Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France EXCEPT:
It opened the Mississippi River permanently to western farmers.
It ended the threat of American Indian raids on western settlements.
It was made possible by the failure of Napoleon’s forces to suppress a slave revolt in Haiti.
It showed Jefferson’s considerable flexibility in dealing with foreign policy.
It violated Jefferson’s own view concerning strict construction of the Constitution.
The election of 1800 has been referred to as constituting “another revolution” because
the House of Representatives decided the election
a Supreme Court decision was required to dislodge the Federalists
voter turnout increased dramatically
the party in power stepped down after losing the election
force was required to get John Adams to leave the White House
Of the following, which was the principal issue on which the United States sought settlement with Great Britain at the outset of the War of 1812?
A guarantee of New England fishing rights off Newfoundland
Free navigation of the Mississippi River
Cancellation of pre-Revolutionary debts
Access to trade with the British West Indies
An end to impressment
When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801, “We are all republicans – we are all federalists,” he meant that
Americans would never ally themselves with monarchial governments
federalists would be appointed to his cabinet
the two parties’ platforms were identical
the principles of American government were above party politics
he admired Hamilton’s policies
The United States House of Representatives responded to abolitionist agitation in the 1830s by
approving appropriations to help finance colonization efforts
prohibiting the slave trade in the District of Columbia
limiting the publication of abolitionist writings to certain publishers
banning discussion of antislavery petitions
considering the passage of free speech laws to protect outspoken abolitionists
A key purpose of Henry Clay’s American System was to
expand slavery into new territories to preserve its economic viability
improve diplomatic relations with European nations by allowing free immigration
develop a national economy by improving transportation
create more interest in politics by eliminating voting restrictions
remove American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River to prevent further conflicts
Daniel Webster’s address to the Senate in 1830 in reply to Senator Hayne is best remembered for its
attack on the Tariff of Abominations
defense of the principle of national union
assertion of the idea of States’ rights
apology for New England’s disloyalty in the War of 1812
praise for President Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay’s “American System” called for all of the following EXCEPT
a tariff for the protection of industry
internal improvements at national government expense
sale of federal lands to finance higher education
greater reliance on domestic financial resources
increased trade among the sections of the nation
President Jackson resisted the admission of Texas into the Union in 1836 primarily because he
acknowledged the legitimacy of the Mexican government’s claim to Texas
feared that debate over the admission of Texas would ignite controversy about slavery
was ideologically opposed to territorial expansion
could find no support within his own party for admitting Texas
believed that admitting Texas would violate international law
The Missouri Compromise was a victory for antislavery advocates because it
provided for the gradual emancipation of slaves in Missouri
excluded slavery from all territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
prohibited slavery from future territorial acquisitions
condemned the fugitive slave law
closed most of the Louisiana Purchase to slavery
The Missouri Compromise did which of the following?
Prohibited slavery in all the territory of the Louisiana Purchase.
Provided for admission of the Union of all future states in pairs of one free, one slave.
Allowed Maine to enter the Union as a free state.
Finally settled the question of congressional power over slavery in the territories.
Provided for the annexation of Texas.
Which of the following statements about the “American System” is correct?
It was set up by the Treaty of Ghent at the end of the War of 1812.
It was strongly promoted by Andrew Jackson.
It permitted immigrants to be naturalized after living in the United States for five years.
It was designed to meet the nation’s need for economic progress and self-sufficiency.
It called for an end to the European presence in South America.
In the first half of the nineteenth century, Cherokee efforts to retain their tribal lands in Georgia received direct support from
the White residents of Oklahoma
President Andrew Jackson
the United States Supreme Court
the Democratic press
the United States Congress
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?
Reaffirmed George Washington’s goal of United States neutrality in the Americas.
Helped Secretary of State John Quincy Adams secure the presidency in 1824.
Established the United States as the dominant economic power in South America.
Provided the basis for resolving Anglo-American border disputes.
Asserted American independent in the realm of foreign policy.
The Monroe Doctrine maintained that
all nations and states in the Americas were territories of the United States
European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas
Cuba, Texas, and Puerto Rico were protectorates of the United States
Haiti would be established as a colony to be settled by formerly enslaved people from the United States
the United States Congress could overrule the president’s foreign policy initiatives in Latin America
Which of the following statements about the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
It was announced by the President over the serious objections of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
It was issued simultaneously with a British policy statement on Latin America.
It stressed that Europe and the Western Hemisphere had essentially different political systems.
It was immediately accepted as international law.
It was promptly challenged militarily by the “Concert of Europe.”
The United States went to war in 1812 for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to
end British claims for repayment of Loyalist debt
prevent France from recapturing the Louisiana Territory
stop the British from searching and seizing American ships
appease members of Congress who advocated war
deal with conflicts between settlers and American Indians in the Northwest Territory
Those who supported the War of 1812 advanced all of the following rationales for their positions EXCEPT the
desirability of annexing Canada
need to defend the honor of the United States
need to safeguard the frontier
obligation to protect Native Americans
advisability of acquiring Florida
In addition to the cotton gin, Eli Whitney’s major contribution to American Technology was his
introduction of interchangeable parts
development of the first practical locomotive
invention of the mechanical reaper
installation of the first textile mill
development of steam power
The expansion of a market economy in the early nineteenth century is reflected in which of the following?
The decline of the slave system in the South
The improvement of transportation and availability of goods
The development of assembly-line production
The formation of strong labor unions
The continued growth of home labor and cottage industries
The National Road was constructed primarily for the purpose of
demarcating the southwestern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase
promoting trade and communication with the Old Northwest
opening the Southwest to ranchers
assisting the movement of settlers to the Oregon Country
relieving overpopulation and crowding in the Northeast
The Southern economy before the Civil War increasingly
diversified, with more industry and more mechanized agriculture
produced more cotton and other crops but did not develop much industry
depended on immigrant labor
produced tobacco and sugar rather than cotton
depended on the North for raw materials
Which of the following describes “the Lowell system” in early nineteenth-century New England?
A plan to promote and expand textile manufacturing activities
An agreement among the New England states to secede and for a New England confederacy
A reform eliminating property-holding as a qualification for voting
A strategy to defend New England during the War of 1812
A congressional reappointment plan during the 1820’s
The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because it
established the role of the federal government in internal improvements
strengthened the ties between the eastern manufacturing and western agricultural regions
made the invention of the steamboat economically viable
spurred innovation in the railroad industry
was the last major canal project before the Civil War
Which of the following transportation developments opened the West to settlement and trade between 1790 and 1830?
Turnpikes and canals
Railroads and steamships
Turnpikes and railroads
Clipper ships and turnpikes
Canals and railroads
The method of mass production that developed during the nineteenth century was a process that
relied on the use of power-driven machinery
utilized wireless communications to improve efficiency
gave workers greater autonomy, less supervision, and the chance to be creative
relied on guilds to train artisans
promoted more cooperation between labor unions and factory owners
The rise in manufacturing beginning in the early 1800s eventually resulted in which of the following by 1848?
The emergence of a larger middle class in the North
A decline in economic inequality in urban areas
An increased demand for agricultural workers in the Midwest
The improvement of working conditions in factories
Which of the following best explains a change in migration in United States society during the early 1800s?
The claims to land by American Indian groups prevented the migration of White settlers westward.
The system of indentured servitude allowed Europeans living in poverty to immigrate to North America.
The increased importance of Southern cotton coincided with substantial immigration from abroad to the region.
The rise in manufacturing in the North coincided with an increase of immigration from abroad to these urban areas.
The development of the early nineteenth-century concept of “separate spheres” for the sexes encouraged all of the following EXCEPT
accepting women as intellectual equals of men
idealizing the home as a haven in a competitive world
designating the home as the appropriate place for a woman
emphasizing childrearing as a prime duty of a woman
establishing a moral climate in the home
Which of the following factors best explains the increase in White male suffrage in the early nineteenth century?
Reaction to widespread political protest
Resistance to increased federal taxation
Amendments to the United States Constitution
Changes to property ownership requirements
Jacksonian Democracy was distinguished by the belief that
an aristocracy posed no danger to the Republic
the National Republicans alone knew what was right for the people
political participation by the common man should be increased
political rights should be granted to women
franchise restrictions should be radically neutral
Which of the following best explains the cause of the emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century?
Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government
Growing agreement regarding the issue of slavery
Declining support for westward territorial expansion
Persistent concern over the influence of foreign powers
An important consequence of the “tariff of abominations” (1828) is that it led to the
taxation of consumer items
reelection of Andrew Jackson
enunciation of the doctrine of nullification
alliance of Southern planters and Western farmers
expansion of the New England textile industry
The immediate effect of Andrew Jackson’s attack on the Second Bank of the United States in 1834 was
the creation of the “independent treasury”
an expansion of credit and speculation
the failure of state banks
the failure of state banks
the creation of a federal deficit
Andrew Jackson vetoed the recharter of the Bank of the United States partly because he believed that the bank
concentrated too much power in the hands of a few people
gave too many loans to assist unstable state and local banks
was secretly funding the abolitionist movement
was overly subsidized by state tax monies
planned to create new paper money unsupported by gold or silver
President Andrew Jackson’s creation of a monetary system based on state-chartered banks most likely contributed to which of the following?
A rise in manufacturing
The Panic of 1837
Expanded transportation networks
Labor strikes
The imposition of a high tariff
Which of the following resulted from the policies of the Andrew Jackson administration?
A central bank was established.
The value of paper currency issued by individual banks became uniform.
The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency, increased.
A nationwide banking system was begun.
Federal fiscal activities became linked to a system of federal banks.
“Build, therefore, your own world. As fast as you conform your life to the pure idea in your mind, that will unfold its great proportions. A correspondent revolution in things will attend the influx of the spirit.”
The 1836 passage above exemplifies which of the following intellectual trends?
Evangelicalism
Transcendentalism
Abolitionism
Mormon theology
Pragmatist philosophy
Which of the following was a core belief of the transcendentalists of the early nineteenth century?
Only highly centralized and conformist religious institutions can guarantee an orderly society.
Individual conduct should be guided by truths found in the individual conscience.
Unjust laws must be obeyed until they can be changed through legislative action.
Human societies are inherently corrupt, and those seeking purity should practice good works.
American Indian practices of meditation are the key to attaining valuable spiritual insights.
During the first half of the nineteenth century, the central and western areas of New York were known as the “burned-over district” because
of intense religious zeal created during the Second Great Awakening
terrible fires had followed the clear-cut logging by pioneers in that part of the state
the area had not recovered from the devastation of the War of 1812
American Indian settlements had been completely destroyed as settlers moved in and took over the land
the region’s economy had never revived after the hardships that followed the Whiskey Rebellion
The expansion of participatory democracy in the Jacksonian era most likely influenced the Second Great Awakening by
giving rise to individualistic beliefs
transforming gender roles in the family
increasing membership in the national political parties
generating opposition to the abolitionist movement
Which of the following statements best characterizes the activists who attended the Seneca Falls Convention?
They advocated better working conditions for children.
They called for expanded women’s rights.
They supported Theodore Roosevelt for president.
They advocated the conservation of natural resources.
They endorsed assimilation of American Indians into White society.
The development of the Second Great Awakening can best be linked to which of the following historical situations?
The market revolution led to a larger number of Americans working for wages.
Increased geographical mobility aided travel to new regions and the sharing of ideas.
Ideals of Romanticism caused more people to question the principles of the nation's founders.
The growing abolitionist movement was predominately influenced by northern Protestant Christians.
Throughout the first half of the nineteenth century, women reformers were most active in the cause of
temperance
woman suffrage
pacifism
immigrants’ rights
workers’ rights
During the 1800s the most common form of resistance to slavery by slaves themselves was
rebelling openly, using weapons, and planning confrontations
organizing petitions and demonstrations against slavery
escaping to Canada via the Underground Railroad
working slowly and breaking tools
cooperating with the abolitionist movement to advocate laws to end slavery
Which of the following best describes the policy of the government of Mexico toward Texas?
It tried to sell Texas to the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase.
It encouraged American settlement in Texas in the 1820’s and early 1830’s.
It governed Texas with stringent regulations in the 1820’s.
It encouraged the establishment of a strong local government in Texas in the mid-1830’s.
It favored the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States in the 1830’s and early 1840’s.
