APUSH CHAPTER 12 & 13 TEST
Which of the following best explains the cause of the emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century? A- Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government B- Growing agreement regarding the issue of slavery C- Declining support for westward territorial expansion D- persistent concern over the influence of foreign powers
A- Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government
The excerpt could best be used by historians studying which of the following? A- The creation of the Monroe Doctrine B- The approval of the Louisiana Purchase C- The abolition of the international slave trade D- The passage of the Missouri Compromise
A- The creation of the Monroe Doctrine
Andrew Jackson vetoed the recharter of the Bank of the United States partly because he believed that the bank A- concentrated too much power in the hands of a few people B- gave too many loans to assist unstable state and local banks C- was secretly funding the abolitionist movement D- was overly subsidized by state tax monies E- planned to create new paper money unsupported by gold or silver
A- concentrated too much power in the hands of a few people
President Jefferson sought the protections described in the excerpt most likely for the purpose of A- establishing trade routes B- enlarging the size of the navy C- supporting alliances with European nations D- creating US colonies
A- establishing trade routes
Politics in the antebellum United States changed dramatically because A- expanded White male suffrage broadened participation in elections B- female suffrage became a topic of debate in the House of Representatives C- widespread electoral reform resulted in direct election of senators D- the power of the federal government expanded to ensure the equal protection of all citizens E- the government sought to assimilate American Indians in the West
A- expanded White male suffrage broadened participation in elections
The Monroe Doctrine maintained that A- all nations and states in the Americas were territories of the United States B- European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas C- Cuba, Texas, and Puerto Rico were protectorates of the US D- Haiti would be established as a colony to be settled by formerly enslaved people from the US E- the US Congress could overrule the president's foreign policy initiatives in Latin America.
B- European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas
Which of the following best describes the policy of the government of Mexico toward Texas? A- It tried to sell Texas to the US at the time of the Louisiana Purchase B- It encouraged American settlement in Texas on the 1820's and early 1830's C- It governed Texas with stringent regulations in the 1820's D- It encouraged the establishment of a strong local government in Texas in the mid-1830's E- It favored the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the US in the 1830's and early 1840's
B- It encouraged American settlement in Texas in the 1820's and early 1830's
President Andrew Jackson's creation of a monetary system based on state-chartered banks most likely contributed to which of the following? A- A rise in manufacturing B- The panic of 1837 C- Expanded transportation networks D- Labor strikes E- The imposition of a high tariff
B- The Panic of 1837
Which of the following factors best supports the argument in the excerpt? A- The rise in manufacturing had led to many people relocating to towns and cities as demand for labor increased B- The debates over the federal government's proper role had intensified during the early nineteenth century C- The public visibility of women as leaders of national social and political reform movements had increased D- The South had become increasingly reliant on producing and exporting cotton in the early nineteenth century
B- The debates over the federal government's proper role had intensified during the early nineteenth century
What was the purpose behind the publication of the 1840 illustration above? A- To attack William Henry Harrison for being a poor, uneducated farmer. B- To portray William Henry Harrison as a common man. C- To create support for the Populist movement. D- To encourage settlement of Indiana by German and Irish immigrants. E- To criticize the "log cabin" mentality and the manufacture of hard cider.
B- To portray William Henry Harrison as a common man
The immediate effect of Andrew Jackson's attack on the Second Bank of the United States in 1834 was A- the creation of the "independent treasury" B- an expansion of credit and speculation C- the failure of state banks D- the establishment of modern banking regulations E- the creation of a federal deficit
B- an expansion of credit and speculation
The United States went to war in 1812 for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to A- end British claims for repayment of Loyalist debt B- prevent France from recapturing the Louisiana Territory C- stop the British from searching and seizing American ships D- appease members of Congress who advocated war E- deal with conflicts between settlers and American Indians in the Northwest Territory
B- prevent France from recapturing the Louisiana Territory
The nullification crisis of 1832 arose over the issue of A- Andrew Jackson's use of the veto B- Protective tariffs C- The Second BUS D- Jackson's American Indian removal policy E- the Missouri Compromise
B- protective tariffs
The most important factor in Andrew Jackson's successful bid for the presidency is 1828 was his A- choice of John C. Calhoun as his running mate B- reputation as a hero of the War of 1812 C- commitment to broad-based social reform D- reputation as an intellectual thinker and writer E- extensive experience in elective office
B- reputation as a hero of the War of 1812
Andrew Jackson supported all of the following EXCEPT A- Indian removal B- the right of nullification C- the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the US D- annexation of new territory E- use of the presidential veto power.
B- the right of nullification
Which of the following statements about the Monroe Doctrine is accurate? A- It was announced by the President over the serious objections of Secretary of the Sate John Quincy Adams B- It was issued simultaneously with a British policy statement on Latin America. C- It stressed that Europe and the Western Hemisphere has essentially different political systems. D- It was immediately accepted as international law. E- It was promptly challenged militarily by the "Concert of Europe"
C- It stressed that Europe and the Western Hemisphere had essentially different political systems
Which of the following best explains the expansion of participatory democracy in the early nineteenth century? A- The abolition of slavery in most northern states B- The growth of manufacturing along rivers canals C- The extension of suffrage rights to most adult White men D- The influence of the early women's rights movement
C- The expansion of suffrage rights to most adult White men
Which of the following resulted from the policies of the Andrew Jackson administration? A- A central bank was established B- The value of paper currency issued by individual banks became uniform C- The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency, increased D- A nationwide banking system was begun E- Federal fiscal activities became linked to a system of federal banks.
C- The number of banks, each issuing it's own paper currency, increased
Many Americans were suspicious of the Second Bank of the United States for which of the following reasons? A- They believed that it was controlled by leaders of the Whig Party B- They believed that it was controlled by southern plantation owners C- They believed that it was controlled by a commercial elite D- It refused to make any loans for business expansion E- It refused to exchange bank notes for gold
C- They believed that it was controlled by a commercial elite
Which of the following of Jackson's policies undermined his position as described in the excerpt? A- Allowing territories to determine whether slavery should be legal within their borders B- Rejecting the Supreme Court's power to determine constitutionality of laws C- Using federal power to forcibly relocate American Indian groups D- Encouraging individuals to settle west of the Mississippi River
C- Using federal power to forcibly relocate American Indian groups
The rhetorical purpose expressed in the excerpt would most likely have been interpreted as promoting which of the following? A- Expanding suffrage rights to all White men B- Challenging Great Britain's control of Canada C- Using international commerce to expand US influence D- Investing in technology to make ocean voyages faster
C- Using international commerce to expand United States influence
An important consequence of the "tariff of abominations" (1828) is that it led to the A- taxation of consumer items. B- reelection of Andrew Jackson. C- enunciation of the doctrine of nullification. D- alliance of Southern planters and Western farmers. E- expansion of the New England textile industry.
C- enunciation of the doctrine of nullification
Jacksonian Democracy was distinguished by the belief that A- an aristocracy posed no danger to the republic B- the National Republicans alone knew what was right for the people C- political participation by the common man should be increased D- political rights should be granted to women E- franchise restrictions should be radically neutral
C- political participation by the common man should be increased
Henry Clay's "American System" called for all of the following EXCEPT A- a tariff for the protection of industry B- internal improvements at national government expense C- sale of federal lands to finance higher education D- greater reliance on domestic financial resources E- increased trade among the sections of the nation
C- sale of federal lands to finance higher education
Which of the following factors best explains the increase in White male suffrage in the early nineteenth century? A- Reaction to widespread political protest B- Resistance to increased federal taxation C- Amendments to the US Constitution D- Changes to property ownership requirements
D- Changes to property ownership requirements
Based on the excerpt, which of the following groups would have been most likely to oppose Henry Clay's ideas? A- abolitionists B- Antebellum reformers C- Members of the Whig Party D- Members of the Democratic Party
D- Members of the Democratic party
People who shared the views expressed in the excerpt most likely opposed which of the following? A- The expansion of suffrage rights to most White men B- The maintenance of low tariffs that allowed the export of goods to Europe C- The expansion of US territory through war D- The use of federal government funding for internal improvements
D- The use of federal government funding for internal improvements
Those who supported the War of 1812 advanced all of the following rationales for their positions EXCEPT the A- desirability of annexing Canada B- need to defend the honor of the US C- need to safeguard the frontier D- obligation to protect Native Americans E- advisability of acquiring Florida
D- obligation to protect Native Americans
The ideas expressed emerged most directly from a larger intellectual debate over the A- balance between individual freedom and public order B- expansion of slavery into the western territories C- priorities of US foreign policy D- relationship between the federal government and the states
D- relationship between the federal government and the states
President Monroe articulate the Monroe Doctrine in his 1823 address to Congress primarily in order to A- respond positively to the recent Latin American revolutions B- rule out US involvement in South America C- provide a rationale for US intervention in the Isthmus of Panama D- warn European nations against further colonial ventures in the Western Hemisphere E- encourage Britain to help the fledging Latin American states
D- warn European nations against further colonial ventures in the Western Hemisphere
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? A- Reaffirmed George Washington's goal of US neutrality in the Americas B- Helped Secretary of State John Quincy Adams secure the presidency in 1824 C- Established the US as the dominant economic power in SA D-Provided the basis for resolving Anglo-American border disputes E- Asserted American independent in the realm of foreign policy
E- Asserted American independence in the realm of foreign policy