AMSCO 9-12 Multiple Choice

Which period was the peak of manifest destiny?

1842 to 1853

By going to war, the US gained the territory labeled as the...

Mexican Cession

--President Andrew Jackson, Message vetoing the Bank, July 10, 1832 Based on the excerpt, which group was President Jackson trying to help? A) common individuals B) Landowners C)Small bankers D) Veterans

A) Common Individuals

Witch of the following did Winthrop offer as a final way bro settle the Oregon question? A) the two countries should submit claims to arbitration B)they should negotiate to compromise C)US should annex and settle the land D) US should purchase the land from Britain

A) The two countries should submit their claims to arbitration

The opposition to foreigners is lost similar to the view that many had toward this group in America at this time

Free African Americans

The first free public education system in the US began in which of the colonies?

Massachusetts

President Polk accepted a compromise with Britain on the Oregon dispute because...

The US was facing problems with Mexico

Sojourner Truth strongly rejects criticisms of women that are based on...

The teachings of religion

Winthrop suggests that Polk's slogan of "54'40 or Fight!" Was based mainly on what attitude? A) anti British sentiments B)believed country needed more free land C)hoped to gain political benefit D)pressure from southerners

C)hopes to get political benefit

Thoreau believed that a just man should be prepared to do which of the following? A)organize opposition B)run for elected office C)overthrow the government D)go to Jail for his beliefs

D) go to jail for his beliefs

The development of which if the following best demonstrates the growing pier of the nativist movement in the mid-19th century? A)nationalist B)restrictive laws C)a secret society D)a political party

D)a political party

Thoreau challenged the government because... A)he rejected all government B)he opposed war in all cases C)it went to war to take land from Mexico D)taxation without representation

He opposed war in all cases

One of the primary reasons to form a union during this period was to...

Improve working conditions

President Polk was motivated to reject the treaty with Mexico because...

Many southerners wanted the US to get larger gains in territory

As described by the excerpt, which individual or body makes the final decision on whether a law is valid in a state?

States

Sojourner Truth saw connection between the women's rights movement and...

The anti-slavery movement.

---Henry David Thoreau, "Resistance to Civil Government" Which group held views most similar to the ideas expressed in this excerpt?

Transcendentalists

President Jackson's veto of the Bank bill would contribute most significantly to...

a financial panic

--John C. Calhoun, statement adopted by a convention in South Carolina, 1832 Which of the following is or are most similar to the statement in the excerpt? a)Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions b)Monroe Doctrine c)Specie Circular d)Talmadge Amendment

a) Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Workers in the 1820's faced difficulties because of problems with...

transportation

One attempt to prevent slavery in the territories was the...

Wilma proviso

Stevens disagrees with those who oppose free public education because...

it will result in increased taxes

--Rep. Lewis C. Levin, Speech in Congress Which of the following caused the movement described in the excerpt? A) war of 1812 B)immigration C)importation of slaves D)naturalization laws

B) immigration

---Pres James K. Polk, Diary According to this diary entry, President Polk felt Pressure to accept the treaty with Mexico for what reason? A) expand New Mexico in to Upper CA B)believed the Whigs would not support more aggressive expansion C)wanted to support a treaty proposed by the whigs D)feared expanding the war with Mexico if the treaty was rejected

B)He believed the Whigs would not support more aggressive expansion

Stevens believes public education would provide support for...

Democratic Government

--John C. Calhoun, statement adopted by a convention in South Carolina, 1832 Which of the following was the immediate cause of the publication of the statement in this excerpt? a)election of AJ b)halt of slave importation c)Supreme Court decision on states rights d)increase in tariff passed by Congress

d) increase in tariff passed by Congress

Which group provided the greatest support for Jackson's veto of the bank? a) Manufacturers b)Nativists c)Southerners d)westerners

d) westerners

Van Buren believed that that the strength of the American economy was based on...

farmers and planters

As described in the excerpt, which of the following would be a benefit to business owners from having a union? a)dependable supply of labor b)Individuals would develop better skills c)simpler collective bargaining d)Workers would become better consumers

c)individuals would develop better skills

--Martin Van Buren, "Against Government Aid for Business Losses," 1837 Which of the following individuals would be most critical of Van Buren's economic policy as presented in this excerpt? a)Andrew Jackson b)Roger Taney c)Robert Hayne d)Henry Clay

d) Henry Clay