1. All of the following are true of the Era of Good Feelings, EXCEPT: *Democratic-Republicans and Federalists were finally getting along *It followed the War of 1812 *Americans were feeling very patriotic during this era *Democratic-Republicans allowed the government to grow, in violation of their earlier established principles *Many Americans no longer feared a tyrannical national government
*Democratic-Republicans and Federalists were finally getting along
2. All of the following were true of government actions during the Era of Good Feelings, EXCEPT: *The Democratic-Republicans rejected the Tariff of 1816 because they believed the country's future lie in farming *The government chartered a second national bank *The government funded a national road *The system of tariffs, internal improvements and the national bank created by the government became known as the American System The government helped develop manufacturing, roads and the bank because the War of 1812 revealed weaknesses in those areas
*The Democratic-Republicans rejected the Tariff of 1816 because they believed the country's future lie in farming
3. All of the following are true about the Election of 1824, EXCEPT *Andrew Jackson won the most popular votes *Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes *Andrew Jackson became the President of the United States *The House of Representatives decided the election *Henry Clay played a prominent role in deciding the election
*Andrew Jackson became the President of the United States
4. What was the "corrupt bargain"? *When John Quincy Adams became the Secretary of State and helped Henry Clay become President *When Henry Clay convinced his friends in the Senate to confirm John Quincy Adams' nomination as Secretary of State *When John Quincy Adams named Henry Clay Secretary of State after Clay convinced members of the House to vote for Adams for President *When supporters of Andrew Jackson torpedoed the nomination of Henry Clay to be Secretary of State because they were mad at Clay's involvement in the election of 1824 *When Henry Clay agreed to falsify the records of the Electoral College so that Andrew Jackson would not become President
*When John Quincy Adams named Henry Clay Secretary of State after Clay convinced members of the House to vote for Adams for President
5. In response to John Quincy Adams' election, Andrew Jackson's supporters in Congress *Threatened secession *Passed many bills that went against Adams' beliefs *Refused to pass any of Adams' initiatives *Filibustered every bill proposed by the National Republicans *Tried to impeach President Adams
*Refused to pass any of Adams' initiatives
6. Which of the following is true of the Election of 1828? *It was a campaign full of political mudslinging *It was one of the few times in American history when less people voted than in the previous election *It was very hard for the common man to vote because of the increasing number of voting restrictions *John Quincy Adams successfully won re-election *It was the first election where the popular vote was used to determine the President
*It was a campaign full of political mudslinging
7. All of the following contributed to Andrew Jackson's image as a common man, EXCEPT: *He was a self-made man *He was known as an Indian fighter *He favored paper currency *His inaugural party *He claimed to favor a small government that avoided infringing on individual liberties
*He favored paper currency
8. Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the national bank? *He believed it was hurting Northern manufacturing interests *He believed it was a tool of eastern elites *He believed it issued too many treasury certificates, destabilizing the American economy *He believed it was unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment *He believed it had become too weak and was no longer necessary
*He believed it was a tool of eastern elites
9. What was the Kitchen Cabinet? *A group of friends Andrew Jackson relied on for advice *Andrew Jackson's cabinet, named so because they usually met in his kitchen *A group of laborers Andrew Jackson would turn to for the common man's opinion *The name for Andrew Jackson's desk, which was built out of his old kitchen counters *A meeting house Andrew Jackson had constructed on White House grounds to meet with Congress in
*A group of friends Andrew Jackson relied on for advice
10. All of the following are examples critical of Andrew Jackson's common man image, EXCEPT: *He executed Americans who deserted the army in the War of 1812 *His habit of dueling, while common in the South, was abhorred by Northerners *He condemned the Cherokees, his former allies, to death along the Trail of Tears *He refused to use the Presidential veto *He was a prominent slaveowner and the practice of slavery was coming under increasing condemnation in the North
*He refused to use the Presidential veto
11. What was the spoils system? *The method of dueling prominent among Southerners like Andrew Jackson *Andrew Jackson's policy of giving government jobs to friends and political supporters *The practice of buying the votes of the poor in order to win elections *A system of manufacturing used by the Northern states during Andrew Jackson's Presidency *The method of campaigning used by Andrew Jackson which relied on destroying the reputation of your opponent
*Andrew Jackson's policy of giving government jobs to friends and political supporters
12. Why is Andrew Jackson sometimes blamed the Panic of 1837? *Because when Andrew Jackson ordered the selling of government bonds, a selling panic ensued *Because Andrew Jackson banned the use of gold and silver as currency, the two items lost almost all their value *Because Andrew Jackson was accused of stealing the Election of 1836, some feared the end of republican government in America *Because Andrew Jackson killed the national bank, the government was unable to help the economy when it began crashing *Because Andrew Jackson was not in Washington when the crisis occurred, he could not do anything to stop it
*Because Andrew Jackson killed the national bank, the government was unable to help the economy when it began crashing
13. Which of the following is true of Andrew Jackson and Worcester v. Georgia? *The Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia could violate Cherokee land rights because Natives were not considered citizens *Jackson supported the use of federal power in overturning the decision *Jackson ignored the Supreme Court's decision *Jackson attempted to impeach Chief Justice John Marshall because of the decision *Jackson stopped the state of Georgia from interfering with Cherokee land rights
*Jackson ignored the Supreme Court's decision
14. The Nullification Crisis *revolved primarily around the Tariff of 1824 *resulted in even higher tariffs being passed by the government *caused a number of small-scale military conflicts between the state of South Carolina and the federal government *was never resolved *involved Jackson's own vice-president fighting against the government
*involved Jackson's own vice-president fighting against the government
15. All of the following are true of the nullification crisis, EXCEPT: *Jackson asked Congress for permission to use the military against South Carolina *It was the first instance in which an individual state challenged federal power *Jackson supported the use of federal power to stop nullification *The crisis eventually resulted in lower tariffs *Andrew Jackson had still not forgiven John C. Calhoun by the end of his Presidency
*It was the first instance in which an individual state challenged federal power
16. The Whig Party *Favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution *Was created to help propel Andrew Jackson to power *Argued for lower tariffs and a small federal government *Chose the name "Whigs" for no particular reason *Believed in many of the same ideas as the Federalists
*Believed in many of the same ideas as the Federalists
1. Which of the following best characterizes the idea of Manifest Destiny? *America was destined to conquer the world *America would eventually spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean *America must control the Mississippi River in order to control the continent *America needed to invade Canada and Mexico to expand its Providence over North America *America should defeat the Native tribes of the Plains to open up the Oregon Trail
*America would eventually spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
2. All of the following are tenets of Manifest Destiny, EXCEPT: *God favored American expansion *Christianity and republican values would be spread across the continent through this process *This policy must be enacted peacefully to avoid violating anyone's right to life, liberty and property *America would use the land in the West to its fullest potential *The American economy would grow as a result of this process
*This policy must be enacted peacefully to avoid violating anyone's right to life, liberty and property
3. Which of the following is true of the Adams-Onis Treaty? *The treaty was signed after the Seminoles deposed the Spanish in Florida *Spain gave up its previous claim to Florida *America purchased Florida for $20 million *The treaty was signed after President Adams led an army to conquer the territory *The treaty was signed after the Spanish defeated the Seminoles in Pensacola
*Spain gave up its previous claim to Florida
4. Which of the following is true about the Monroe Doctrine? *It was a joint declaration between Britain and the United States *It pledged American non-interference in Latin America *It established the U.S.' right to control the Western Hemisphere *It stated that Europe should stay out of the Western Hemisphere *It was later used to annex the Oregon territory
*It stated that Europe should stay out of the Western Hemisphere
5. All of the following were contributing factors to the announcement of the Monroe Doctrine, EXCEPT: *Americans feared Russian expansion down the West coast *European monarchs were re-asserting their power in Europe *American desire to prove its naval strength to Europe *Americans were worried that European nations may try to re-establish their colonies in Latin America *Americans were worried that the rising power of European monarchs endangered American republicanism
*American desire to prove its naval strength to Europe
6. All of the following are reasons the Cherokee were more difficult to remove than other tribes, EXCEPT: *The Cherokee had adopted an agricultural lifestyle *The Cherokee had a well-established government *The Cherokee had repeatedly proved their willingness to go to war to stop their removal *Many Cherokee had adopted Christianity *The Cherokee fought their removal through the federal court system
*The Cherokee had repeatedly proved their willingness to go to war to stop their removal
7. In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that *Chief John Ross was liable for the illegal actions of Christian missionaries on tribal land *The Court had no jurisdiction over the Cherokee people *Andrew Jackson was violating federal law by allowing Indian removal to occur *Forced removal of the Cherokee by the federal government was illegal *The laws of Georgia had no effect on the Cherokee people
*The laws of Georgia had no effect on the Cherokee people
8. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 *Set up the process for moving Natives westward *Dedicated the Louisiana territory as a large Native confederacy *Authorized military force against Native tribes that would not voluntarily move *Provided funding for Native tribes that did not wish to move *Was rejected by Andrew Jackson
*Set up the process for moving Natives westward
9. All of the following are true of the Treaty of New Echota, EXCEPT: *It said the Cherokee would trade their land in Georgia for land west of the Mississippi *It was ratified by the U.S. legislature *It gave the Cherokee a two-year grace period to move *It was agreed to by Cherokee Chief John Ross and the Cherokee government *It resulted in the Trail of Tears
*It was agreed to by Cherokee Chief John Ross and the Cherokee government
10. During the Trail of Tears, approximately *10,000 Cherokee died *1/2 of those rounded up for removal died *90% of the Cherokee died *75% of the Cherokee died before making it to Oklahoma *1/3 of those rounded up for removal died
*1/3 of those rounded up for removal died
11. American settlers moving the Mexican region of Texas could claim land if they agreed to *Serve three years in the Mexican army *Support Texan independence from Mexico *Practice Catholicism and become a Mexican citizen *Vote for Sam Houston for territorial governor *Help fight against Spanish control of the territory
*Practice Catholicism and become a Mexican citizen
12. All of the following caused tensions leading to the Texas Revolution, EXCEPT: *The Mexican government banned further immigration from the United States into Texas and increased tariffs on goods shipped from the United States *Many Texan settlers did not convert to Catholicism *The Mexican government forced Texan settlers to grow cotton which was not profitable *The Texan settlers owned slaves which was against Mexican law *Texan leader Stephen Austin was jailed by the Mexican government
*The Mexican government forced Texan settlers to grow cotton which was not profitable
13. What was the effect of the Battle of the Alamo? *It convinced Mexican dictator Santa Anna that the Texan army could not stand up to his forces *It forced the Mexicans to retreat back into Mexico where they were eventually defeated *It ended the Texan revolution and gave Texas its independence *Hearing of the defeat, many Texans were encouraged to fight harder for their independence *Hearing of the defeat, many men abandoned the Texan army thinking the war was now unwinnable
*Hearing of the defeat, many Texans were encouraged to fight harder for their independence
14. Which of the following is NOT true about the Battle of San Jacinto? *The Texans attacked during the Mexican siesta *The battle occurred after the Texans ran from the Mexican army for several weeks *The Texans won an overwhelming victory *The battle resulted in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo *The battle resulted in Texan independence
*The battle resulted in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
15. Why was the Treaty of Velasco disputed? *because it stated the border between Texas and Mexico would be set at the Nueces River *because Stephen Austin would have never signed the treaty if he wasn't delusion from being shot during the Battle of San Jacinto *because it forfeited Texan independence and made Texas a Mexican province once again *because Santa Anna was a prisoner of war when he signed it and the treaty was never ratified by the Mexican government *because the Mexican government only favored the treaty because Santa Anna forced them to through his dictatorial powers
*because Santa Anna was a prisoner of war when he signed it and the treaty was never ratified by the Mexican government
16. William Henry Harrison won the Election of 1840 by *traveling around the country talking about important election issues *focusing on the soundness of the American economy under his predecessor *promoting the Whig credentials of his running mate, John Tyler *campaigning on his support of the prohibition of alcohol *capitalizing on his reputation as a common man and Indian fighter
*capitalizing on his reputation as a common man and Indian fighter
17. All of the following are true of John Tyler, EXCEPT: *he became President when William Henry Harrison died *his entire cabinet resigned in protest of his decisions *he opposed Andrew Jackson *he was commonly known as "His Accidency" *he was a staunch supporter of Whig policies
*he was a staunch supporter of Whig policies
18. The phrase "Fifty-four forty or fight!" refers to *a belief that American settlers in the West had a right to 5,440 acres of land for ranching under the Homestead Act *a conviction that America should go to war with Mexico if Texas was not allowed independence *a promise made by Presidential candidate James Polk to seize all of the Oregon territory up to the fifty-fourth parallel *a theory that America should expand all the way to Pacific and fight anyone who tried to oppose us *a political slogan that stated America should drive the Mormons north of the 54th parallel because of their unwillingness to obey U.S. law
*a promise made by Presidential candidate James Polk to seize all of the Oregon territory up to the fifty-fourth parallel
19. What was the major effect of the Election of 1844? *It led to the election of James K. Polk, the 1st southerner to become President *Electing Abraham Lincoln as vice-president, it set him up for a presidential run 16 years later *It ignited a national debate over slavery *It helped lead to the Mexican War *It led to the election of the first Whig President in American history
*It helped lead to the Mexican War
20. What were the circumstances surrounding the decision of the United States to annex Texas? *President Polk did it during his lame-duck period *It was done after Mexican troops crossed into the disputed region *It was done shortly after the Texan Revolution in 1837 *It was done because President Polk failed in his bid to gain the Oregon territory *President Tyler interpreted the Election of 1844 as a mandate for expansion
*President Tyler interpreted the Election of 1844 as a mandate for expansion
21. How did fighting in the Mexican-American War begin? *The Mexicans attacked the American outpost at the Alamo *The Mexicans invaded southern California and battled forces led by American general John C. Fremont *The Mexicans insulted the American diplomat sent to Mexico to negotiate for the purchase of Texas and President Polk then declared war *American forces under General Zachary Taylor launched an amphibious invasion of Mexico at Veracruz *American troops were attacked after being ordered by President Polk to march into a disputed region between Texas and Mexico
*American troops were attacked after being ordered by President Polk to march into a disputed region between Texas and Mexico
22. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo *ended the Mexican war and ceded to the United States territory which includes all of the present-day southwest *completed the boundaries of the modern-day contiguous United States *ended the dispute between Spain and the United States over the Texas boundary *forced the United States to pay $200 million in damages to the Mexican government *was repudiated by the American Senate and never ratified
*ended the Mexican war and ceded to the United States territory which includes all of the present-day southwest