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WorksheetsUpdated Eva's A+++++ SS Quiz
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
__________ Harassed American trade ships
England
France
America tried to remain (a) in England's and France's war
___________ created a blockade of European ports
England
America
_________ forced US sailors to fight in the Navy against French soldiers
England
America
__________ created the non-intercourse act
England
America
________ supplied Native Americans with weapons and training against US settlers
England
France
Which country had a war hawk response?
England
America
(a) was forcing US soldiers to fight in the British Navy against France
The US did not trade with anyone after the _______ ___
(a)
Who were the War Hawks?
Republicans in Congress
Democrats in Congress
Independents in Congress
Chickens in Congress
What did War Hawks want the US to do?
Stop trading with France and Spain
Not trade with anyone
declare war against England
to remain neutral in the War with France
In the Non-Intercourse Act, the US traded with everyone, except for (a) and England
Which of these was NOT an American goal in the War of 1812?
Establish neutrality rights
Protect Canada
End British support for native Americans
End the war as quickly and cheaply as possible
Which of the following were British Goals in the War of 1812 (pick 2)
Protect Canada
End British support for Native Americans
Establish neutrality rights
End the War as quickly as possible
The Treaty of (a) ended the War of 1812
Which of the following were American achievements in the Treaty of Ghent?
Protected Canada
Established neutrality by ending impressment
Ended support for Native Americans
A new sense of patriotism in the nation
After the War of 1812, British support for Native Americans ended which led to ...
impressment of soldiers
trade embargos
Western expansion
patriotism
Which of the following were British costs of the War of 1812?
15,000 were killed
increased sectionalism
8,600 killed
more money spent on wat
After the war of 1812, the North blamed the South for the war and the South called the North unpatriotic for not supporting the war and for ......
threatening to leave the union
taking British soldiers prisoner
the death of 8,600 people
lack of trade
During the Hartford Convention...
New England threatened secession
New Jersey threatened secession
New York threatened secession
All southern states threatened secession
British Impressment was one on the major causes of the War of 1812
True
False
Which of the following people was one of the war Hawks?
George Washington
Henry Clay
King George
The US was hoping to capture Mexico from the British
True
False
The British attacked Ft. Sumter during the war of 1812
true
false
Francis Scott Key wrote "America the Beautiful" and it became the national anthem
True
False
During a history class, Maya and Zoe were discussing about national heroes. Maya mentioned that Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after a particular battle against the British. Can you help Jackson recall which battle it was?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Saratoga
In a school election, why did Ethan (playing the role of Jackson) win the election of 1828 in the history play?
he was Harvard educated
he was a war hero and people could relate to him
he was well-mannered and sophisticated
his dad was the second president of the US
In a school election, Mason was running for the class president. His victory, similar to Andrew Jackson's in 1828, depended on support from
the rich and well-born students.
the Native American students.
the common students.
the states' rights supporters in the school.
During a school election, Evelyn, Noah, and William were discussing historical political practices. They talked about how Jackson's practice of rewarding his political supporters with government jobs, a practice they compared to a scenario in their school where the elected student council president gives his/her friends the best roles in the council. What is this practice known as?
the spoils system.
Jacksonian democracy.
mudslinging.
a corrupt bargain.
In a school project, Noah, Mia, and Evelyn were asked to study the impact of Jackson's removal policy. According to their research, which group was most hurt by this policy?
the rich and well-born
Native Americans
the common people
states' rights supporters
Elijah, Evelyn, and Michael are participating in a school play about the history of the Cherokee Indians. They are discussing a particular scene in the play. What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land, which they need to enact?
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Sorrows
Trail of Tears
Nullification Act
Aria, Benjamin, and Arjun are running a small business importing toys from China. How did tariffs affect the cost of the toys they imported?
Tariffs lowered the prices of the toys they imported.
Tariffs made the toys they imported illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for the toys they imported.
Tariffs raised the cost of the toys they imported.
Emma, Aria, and Luna were studying about Andrew Jackson in their history class. They learned that when Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies, it was called:
support system
the spoils system
Jacksonian Democracy
nullification
In a school election, more students voted for Rohan the 2nd time he ran for class president because they no longer had to own what?
slaves
textbooks
land
a college degree
Scarlett, Arjun, and Abigail were discussing about the historical figure Jackson. They were trying to understand why Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States. Can you help them understand the reason?
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
Liam, Emma, and Aiden are participating in a school debate. Liam argues, "A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --
Nullification Crisis
Free Enterprise
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
During a school debate, James argued that Andrew Jackson was a member of the Democrats. Benjamin disagreed, stating that Jackson was a member of the Whigs, National Republicans, or Anti-Federalists. Who is correct?
Whigs
National Republicans
Democrats
Anti-Federalists
Benjamin, Scarlett, and Harper are playing a trivia game. Benjamin draws a card and reads, 'Which President is on the 20 dollar bill?'
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Benjamin
Which region felt the tariffs imposed during the presidency of Andrew Jackson were unfair and should be nullified?
North
West
South
Northwest Territory
What was President Jackson's position on South Carolina's claim that they could nullify the Tariff of 1828?
They had a right to nullify the tariff
No state had the right to ignore a law passed by Congress
The U.S. Constitution was ambivalent
They needed Congress to pass a treaty to enable them to nullify
Which position was South Carolina affirming when it declared its intention to secede from the Union?
civil rights
states' rights
individual rights
women's rights
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
Conflicting interpretations of this amendment played a major role in the -
Bank War
Nullification Crisis
Corrupt Bargain
XYZ Affair
Which issue do the events in these headlines have in common?
Expansion of slavery
States' rights
Taxation without representation
Popular sovereignty
What effect did the railroad development on the map have on the U.S. economy?
Northern cities and factories grew at a fast rate.
Western cities began to outproduce the east
Slavery was minimized due to industrialization
Southerners no longer relied upon rivers to move their cotton
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
To establish a more progressive judicial system
to promote interdependence and trade between the states
To reinforce our national army in case of war
To further separate the different sections of the nation
Who was the mastermind behind the American System?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Which section of the country had the most railroads in 1861?
North
South
How did the American System propose to pay for infrastructure improvements?
tariffs, taxes, and subsidies
bank, loans, and investments
foreign loans
state responsibility
How was money to be controlled in the American System?
National Bank
Loan houses
States
Mints
Tariffs, National Bank, infrastructure improvement were all designed to aid in economic growth and expansion in what program designed by Clay?
Era of Good Feelings
Better Deal
Monroe Doctrine
American System
What 2 regions did the National Road connect?
North and West
North and South
Canada and USA
Which term best describes having similar culture, economic and/or political interests?
Nationalism
Patriotism
Sectionalism
Fundamentalism
Which of the following was NOT one of the phases of the American System?
Transportation
National Bank
Protective Tariffs
Support for the Military
Which of the following best describes the economy of the south?
Agrarianism (agriculture)
Commerce and manufacturing
Banking and financing
None of the above
Which region of the United States was the center of the nation's industrial and financial resources in the early 1800's?
The West
The North
The South
The Mid-Atlantic
What was not a function of a National Bank?
create a common currency
fund the military
have wealthy people invest in the nation
give loans to support American businesses
Which candidate in the election of 1828 was supported by businessmen, bankers, and the rich and well-educated?
John Q. Adams
After the election of 1828 Jackson fired many Federal workers and replaced them with his political supporters this was known as the _________ system.
Victor
Spoils
Mandate of the President
Conclusion Act
What qualaties of Jackson did his supporters admire (3)
He was a Patriot
He was Pastor
He was a self made man
He was a war hero
Who won the election of 1828?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
John Q Adams
John C Calhoun
Southern disliked Tariffs because ( 2 reasons)
They were afraid that the tax would hurt their trade with Europe
They were afraid it would hurt Northeastern Businesses
It increased the price they would have to pay for European goods
It reduced the quality of goods that they had to have to farm
