Sectionalism, Nationalism and Economics – Quiz 5
The decades following the War of 1812 were crucial for the development of the United States. This quiz covers sectionalism, nationalism and economic questions from this time.
1800-1850- Sectionalism, Nationalism, Economics
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Question 1 |
What aspect of American economy improved in the 1820s?
A | The growth of banks and interest |
B | The use of silver as the dollar standard |
C | The development and use of transportation |
D | The influx of slave trade |
Question 2 |
What was the percentage of Southerners that owned no slaves?
A | 10% |
B | 25% |
C | 50% |
D | 75% |
Question 3 |
What culture/immigrant group was actively involved in politics in large cities?
A | the Germans |
B | the Welsh |
C | the Irish |
D | the Italians |
Question 4 |
What was one social/political issue in America during sectionalism?
A | Loyalty to one's country or loyalty to one's state |
B | The acceptance of immigrants or the discrimination of immigrants |
C | Whether to agree with the North's philosophy or to agree with the South's philosophy. |
D | Loyalty to one's political party or loyalty to one's religion |
Question 5 |
President Andrew Jackson was strongly against the renewal of what institution?
A | The Smithsonian |
B | immigration |
C | slavery |
D | the Bank of the United States |
Question 6 |
Which of the following men influenced men slaves to revolt in 1831?
A | Nathaniel Bacon |
B | John Brown |
C | Nat Turner |
D | Frederick Douglass |
Question 7 |
President James Monroe was well known for which of the following ?
A | For warning Europe to stay out of the affairs of the American continents |
B | For purchasing the Louisiana Territory |
C | For establishing the American System |
D | For establishing the Republican Party |
Question 7 Explanation:
The Monroe Doctrine
Question 8 |
Between 1807-1821, the Supreme Court ruled on cases that followed what constitutional philosophy?
A | Checks and balances |
B | Federal supremacy |
C | Free speech |
D | Separation of powers |
Question 9 |
What was one reason for the Westward Movement?
A | to flee from Southern power |
B | Cheap land |
C | Freedom from government oppression |
D | protection from Native Americans |
Question 10 |
In the Missouri Compromise, _______ would be entered into the union as a slave state and ______ would be entered as a free state.
A | Missouri, Maine |
B | Maine, Missouri |
C | Missouri, Vermont |
D | Arkansas, Alaska |
Question 11 |
Which of the following was NOT a cause for increased immigration to the United States?
A | increasing tolerance in America |
B | political tensions in Europe |
C | cheap ocean transportation |
D | the American Dream of prosperity and freedom |
Question 12 |
African-American slaves did their own protesting through:
A | Strikes |
B | work slowdown |
C | petitioning |
D | revolts |
Question 13 |
What became established as Northern industrialization grew?
A | Organized labor unions |
B | Labor rights |
C | The acceptance for slavery |
D | Government regulation |
Question 14 |
The period of time after the fall of the Federalist Party and with the election of the James Monroe was called what?
A | The Missouri Compromise |
B | Nationalism |
C | The Era of Good Feelings |
D | Sectionalism |
Question 15 |
What culture/immigrant group advocated for public education?
A | the Germans |
B | the Irish |
C | the Italians |
D | the Welsh |
Question 16 |
John Marshall's ruling in the case of Madison vs. Marbury established what?
A | Judicial review |
B | universal male suffrage |
C | the First Bank of the US |
D | racial equality |
Question 17 |
South Carolina's policy of the necessity of nullification was a result of what?
A | Universal male suffrage |
B | The Panic of 1819 |
C | The corrupt bargain |
D | The Tariff of Abominations |
Question 18 |
Which of the following was NOT a part of Henry Clay's American System?
A | a national bank |
B | investment |
C | internal improvements |
D | Protective tariffs |
Question 19 |
What was a result of the Panic of 1819?
A | Rising war tensions between Britain and the U.S |
B | The political lock down over slavery |
C | The over-production of crops in the west. |
D | Bank foreclosures and deflation |
Question 20 |
Nativism was a reaction to what event?
A | The huge flow of immigration |
B | Increasing tensions between the North and South |
C | The uprisings of Native Americans |
D | The Era of Good Feelings |
Question 21 |
President John Quincy Adams won the election of 1824 through what conflict?
A | a duel |
B | spoils system |
C | office rotation |
D | corrupt bargain |
Question 22 |
During his administration, what did Jackson advocate for?
A | sectionalism |
B | political participation of the common man |
C | slavery |
D | a national bank |
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