Chapter 10
The Liberator was significant because it was a journal that a. criticized the exploitation of the worker in northern factories b. stressed the need for compromise between the North and the South c. publicized the abolitionist cause d. presented a Marxist interpretation of labor e. presented both sides of the slavery debate
c. publicized the abolitionist cause
The Specie Circular: a. paid off the national debt b. gave excess federal money to the states c. required gold or silver payment for public lands d. outlawed paper currency e. stabilized the economy for the rest of the 1830s
c. required gold or silver payment for public lands
The Convention of 1818 did all of the following EXCEPT: a. settle the northern limit of the Louisiana Purchase b. open Oregon to joint occupation by the United States and Great Britain c. return control of the Southwest to Spain d. acknowledge the right of Americans to fish off Newfoundland and Labrador e. settle several points of contention between the United States and Britain
c. return control of the Southwest to Spain
How long did the economic calamity that destroyed Van Buren's presidency last? a. twelve years b. until the end of Van Buren's term c. seven years d. it was very brief, but deeply destructive e. three years
c. seven years
The attempt to censor the mail revolved around which issue? a. tariffs b. western land claims c. slavery d. Indian threats e. South Carolina's nullification
c. slavery
All of the following factors contributed to the Panic of 1837 EXCEPT the: a. withdrawal of European investments b. failure of the 1836 wheat crop c. tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels d. depression in Britain e. wave of failures of state banks
c. tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels
Senator Thomas Hart Benton, in opposing the new Bank of the United States, spoke for the interests of: a. New England merchants b. Southern planters c. the West d. Old Republicans e. economic nationalists
c. the West
The Eaton affair revealed: a. Jackson's insensitivity toward women b. Jackson's tendency to favor Calhoun over Van Buren c. the destructive gossip of the Washington social scene d. Jackson's willingness to take the political advice of women e. the increasing equality of women
c. the destructive gossip of the Washington social scene
Jackson's efforts to kill the bank resulted in: a. a vote in the Senate that nearly removed him from office b. a global recession c. the first assassination attempt of a sitting president in American history d. the removal of his secretary of the Treasury e. American industry's abandonment of their factories
c. the first assassination attempt of a sitting president in American history
The tariff controversy of the early 1830s showed that a. the nation was united in the pursuit of economic nationalism b. Andrew Jackson was too stubborn to compromise on matters of high principle c. the nation faced serious and growing sectional pressures in the years ahead d. Henry Clay could never be elected president e. the West had growing political and economic power
c. the nation faced serious and growing sectional pressures in the years ahead
One of Jackson's greatest personal vulnerabilities in the 1828 campaign was: a. his reputation as a cruel slave master b. charges that he was a coward c. the scandal surrounding his marriage d. his large amount of wealth e. his lack of conviction
c. the scandal surrounding his marriage
The 1828 presidential campaign was dominated by: a. record levels of campaign spending b. debate over tariff policy c. vicious personal attacks d. public concerns over foreign policy e. controversy over foreign immigration
c. vicious personal attacks
One of the reasons why Andrew Jackson vetoed the rechartering of the Bank of the United States was that it a. prevented state banks from lending money b. refused to accept deposits of federal revenue c. was a private monopoly run by a privileged few d. president constantly meddled in national politics e. had been secretly purchased by Baring Bank of London
c. was a private monopoly run by a privileged few
Which of the following statements was NOT true of the Second Bank of the United States? a. became the largest corporation in the United States b. disbursed payments for federal debts c. was exclusively supported by the federal government d. held all federal funds e. had twenty-nine branches spread across the United States
c. was exclusively supported by the federal government
The idea of federal support for internal improvements: a. was explicitly authorized by the Constitution b. lost popularity due to the War of 1812 c. was represented by the construction of the National Road d. was equally popular in all sections of the country e. was one of Madison's key proposals in his reelection campaign
c. was represented by the construction of the National Road
The burned-over district was: a. the southern frontier b. the coastal areas of the Carolinas c. western New York d. the Appalachian region e. the Mississippi Valley
c. western New York
John Marshall
Was a nationalist chief justice
Henry Clay
Was an advocate of compromise as an effective political tool
James Madison
Was president at the end of the War of 1812
Daniel Webster
Was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828
William Crawford
Was the presidential candidate in 1824 from Georgia
Horace Mann advocated for a public school system for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a. to ensure that everyone had a basic level of knowledge and skills b. to reinforce values such as hard work and clean living c. to prepare the next generation to become good citizens d. to give women opportunities for rewarding work outside the home e. to give school-age children a year-round learning opportunity
e. to give school-age children a year-round learning opportunity
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Marshall court: a. backed states' rights over federal authority b. forced Jackson to protect Cherokee land titles c. supported Georgia's control of all lands in its boundaries d. ordered the relocation of the Cherokees to the West e. took the side of the Cherokees
e. took the side of the Cherokees
John Q. Adams
Won the second most popular votes in the 1824 presidential election
John C. Calhoun
Wrote the South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Frederick Douglass
escaped slave who became a leading anti-slavery advocate
Joseph Smith
founded Mormonism
John Humphrey Noyes
founder of the Oneida Community
William Lloyd Garrison
founder of the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator
Which of the following did not contribute to the depression of 1837? a. The creation of the Bank of Virginia b. Jackson's use of state banks c. Canal projects that depended on foreign investment d. The Specie Circular e. British limitations on foreign investment
a. The creation of the Bank of Virginia
The Independent Treasury Act provoked opposition from: a. Whigs and conservative Democrats b. National Republicans and Whigs c. moderate Democrats and Whigs d. liberal Democrats and Whigs e. Van Buren Democrats
a. Whigs and conservative Democrats
During the Jacksonian era, and for the first time in American political history: a. a president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress b. Whigs won a majority in Congress c. a third-party candidate finished second in a presidential contest d. a state effectively nullified a federal law e. black men in some northern states were permitted to vote for president
a. a president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress
Joseph Smith presented the Book of Mormon as a. a record of ancient American Christians, translated from golden plates that had been buried near Palmyra, New York b. a proclamation from God to abolish slavery or face destruction c. a blueprint for establishing a promised land in northern Canada d. an analysis of capital accumulation and an inevitable class struggle e. the platform for a future American political party
a. a record of ancient American Christians, translated from golden plates that had been buried near Palmyra, New York
In 1819, Spain decided to take the following stand concerning its claim to the Oregon Country: a. abandon its claim above the 42nd parallel b. abandon all claims to lands west of the Rockies c. insist it still owned all the land above the 42nd parallel d. give its claim to above the 42nd parallel to France e. increase its military presence in the Pacific Northwest
a. abandon its claim above the 42nd parallel
African Americans found the Methodist and Baptist churches especially attractive because of their: a. belief in salvation for all b. condemnation of slavery c. emotional church services d. emphasis upon Bible studies e. rapid growth in the South
a. belief in salvation for all
Jackson's veto of the Maysville Road Bill demonstrated his: a. belief that the federal government should not fund purely local projects b. belief that the federal government should assist states with internal improvements projects c. tremendous respect for Henry Clay d. initial support for John C. Calhoun's policies e. lack of interest in western economic development
a. belief that the federal government should not fund purely local projects
"This momentous question like a firebell in the night awakened and filled me with terror." Thomas Jefferson said this about the: a. debate over the Missouri Compromise b. Panic of 1819 c. case of Marbury v. Madison d. Second Bank of the United States e. possible abolition of slavery
a. debate over the Missouri Compromise
William Lloyd Garrison: a. demanded immediate emancipation of slaves b. organized an anti-slavery political party c. used calm, moderate language to oppose slavery d. caused the Nat Turner revolt e. believed slaveholders should be paid to free their slaves
a. demanded immediate emancipation of slaves
All of the following statements about the American Colonization Society are true EXCEPT: a. free black leaders supported it b. it was founded in the late 1810s c. it was backed by many prominent politicians d. it proposed to send blacks back to Africa e. it did not reduce the total number of slaves
a. free black leaders supported it
The Peggy Eaton affair was significant because it a. furthered a growing split between Andrew Jackson and his vice-president John C. Calhoun b. showed that even before Bill Clinton, there were presidents who had affairs c. led to efforts to end the spoils system d. produced calls for Congress to prohibit the transportation of women across state lines for illicit purposes e. indicated how the Democratic Party was becoming the party of evangelicals
a. furthered a growing split between Andrew Jackson and his vice-president John C. Calhoun
After the Panic of 1837, working-class Americans could expect all of the following EXCEPT: a. government assistance b. massive joblessness c. wage cuts d. high prices for food and clothes e. numerous bank failures
a. government assistance
Martin Van Buren resigned from Jackson's cabinet: a. in order to give the president a clear path to replace the entire cabinet b. in order to challenge Jackson for the presidency in 1832 c. because he did not want to be viewed as competition for the president d. for financial reasons e. in order to be Henry Clay's vice presidential running mate
a. in order to give the president a clear path to replace the entire cabinet
In his fight against Jackson to save the B.U.S., Biddle: a. initiated a national financial crisis b. appealed to Jackson directly to change his impression of the bank c. agreed to accept state currency d. set up "pet banks" on behalf of the Jackson administration e. nearly destroyed the Democratic party
a. initiated a national financial crisis
Dorothea Lynde Dix directed her reform efforts at: a. insane asylums b. public education c. women's rights d. slavery e. temperance
a. insane asylums
A tariff passed by Congress in 1832: a. lowered duties on some items b. was vetoed by Jackson c. ended talk of nullification d. was intended strictly to raise revenue e. was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court
a. lowered duties on some items
Unitarianism stressed: a. reason and conscience b. creeds and confessions c. belief in the Holy Trinity d. ritualistic practices e. belief in prophecy and miracles
a. reason and conscience
The rise of Romanticism indicated: a. recognition of the limits of science and reason b. a belief that Americans were too religious c. a desire for art and literature that was uniquely American d. a longing for love and passion in daily life e. a growing belief that man should dominate nature
a. recognition of the limits of science and reason
In his "war" on the Bank of the United States, President Jackson a. removed federal deposits from the Bank of the United States and deposited them in state banks b. forced the nation to adopt a paper money system c. announced that all national fiscal policy would be made by the secretary of the treasury d. banned the use of specie in business transactions e. closed all branches of the Bank of the United States
a. removed federal deposits from the Bank of the United States and deposited them in state banks
In this new political era, Jackson had a tremendous advantage because of his: a. rise from common origins b. aristocratic manners c. patriotism d. eloquence as a speaker e. clear stance on the issues
a. rise from common origins
The new Bank of the United States, created in 1816: a. served as a depository for federal funds b. was opposed by President Madison c. was totally owned by the government d. would be located in Washington, D.C. e. would be forbidden to issue paper money
a. served as a depository for federal funds
Pet banks were: a. state banks that received federal government deposits b. allowed to issue notes that were not covered by specie reserves c. those established by Jackson's executive order in 1829 d. chartered in 1832 for the express purpose of handling foreign investments e. banks owned by Jackson's biggest political cronies
a. state banks that received federal government deposits
Which of the following was associated with the Second Great Awakening? a. the popularity of camp meetings b. the belief that only a small minority could attain salvation c. the growing appeal of Catholicism d. declining literacy rates e. popular new translations of the Bible
a. the popularity of camp meetings
The Force Bill authorized President Jackson to a. use arms to collect customs duties in South Carolina b. raise an army to put down an Indian insurrection. c. negotiate new terms in the treaty of friendship between the United States and Britain d. force the Congress to pass an acceptable tariff bill e. appoint a secretary of the treasury who would do the president's bidding
a. use arms to collect customs duties in South Carolina
Andrew Jackson: a. was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1823 b. served as President Monroe's secretary of state c. supported a national bank d. worked hard to revive the Federalist party e. was an advocate of protective tariffs
a. was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1823
Working men's parties: a. were devoted to promoting the interest of laborers b. concentrated on making labor unions a part of the American political landscape c. promoted temperance and the role of men in ensuring family stability d. were a constant presence in the political arena for the entirety of the industrialized nineteenth century e. never found legitimacy despite their representation of the Jacksonian ideal of the "common man"
a. were devoted to promoting the interest of laborers
The proposed Maysville Road: a. would be entirely in Kentucky b. revealed Jackson's consistent opposition to road building c. spurred the rise of a western textile industry d. was clearly permissible under the Constitution e. was opposed by Calhoun and Clay
a. would be entirely in Kentucky
Dorothea Lynde Dix
advocated for the reform of insane asylums
Daniel Webster
as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
The one thing that united all members of the new Whig party was opposition to: a. the Bank of the United States b. Andrew Jackson c. internal improvements d. high protective tariffs e. money backed by gold and silver
b. Andrew Jackson
Which of the following opposed a national bank in 1816? a. John C. Calhoun b. Daniel Webster c. Henry Clay d. James Madison e. John Quincy Adams
b. Daniel Webster
Why did temperance reformers make one of their main targets the moderate drinkers among the laboring classes? a. These drinkers were not supporting local tavern keepers b. Drinking interfered with the orderly and steady habits required by the new factory system c. Reformers hated factory workers d. Taverns prevented workers from relaxing e. Taverns drove down property values
b. Drinking interfered with the orderly and steady habits required by the new factory system
The Supreme Court ruled that congressional power to regulate commerce "is complete in itself" and "may be exercised to its utmost extent" in: a. Fletcher v. Peck b. Gibbons v. Ogden c. Dartmouth College v. Woodward d. Cohens v. Virginia e. McCulloch v. Maryland
b. Gibbons v. Ogden
What is the difference between "hard money" and "soft money"? a. Hard money is more difficult to acquire b. Hard money is specie like gold or silver, while soft money is paper c. Soft money is issued for only a specified number of months d. Hard money has no value, while soft money increases in value e. Soft money was usually easy to find, but only the elite had access to hard money
b. Hard money is specie like gold or silver, while soft money is paper
Why did President Jackson veto the bill that would have provided funding for a road in Kentucky? a. The bill did not provide enough money for his own state b. He opposed federal funding of internal improvements that were purely local in character c. He preferred to support steamboat lines d. He believed it would benefit his political opponents rather than his own party e. The governor of Kentucky objected to the road
b. He opposed federal funding of internal improvements that were purely local in character
What was Horace Mann's primary concern in the reform movements of the first half of the nineteenth century? a. He stressed the importance of establishing asylums to treat the mentally handicapped b. He stressed the importance of establishing public schools for children c. He stressed the importance of establishing juvenile detention centers for youth offenders d. He stressed the importance of establishing orphanages to care for abandoned children e. He stressed the importance of establishing psychiatric treatment centers for children
b. He stressed the importance of establishing public schools for children
What made Mormonism unique among Christian religions? a. It regarded interracial marriage as a way to convert Indians and African Americans b. It placed America at the center of religious history c. It saw Columbus's voyage as divinely inspired d. It elevated the Old Testament over the New Testament e. All of these choices
b. It placed America at the center of religious history
The secretary of state throughout James Monroe's presidency was: a. John C. Calhoun b. John Quincy Adams c. Henry Clay d. John Marshall e. William Crawford
b. John Quincy Adams
Why was the 1824 presidential election unique? a. It was the first election involving party politics b. John Quincy Adams was elected president by the House of Representatives c. John Quincy Adams won over 75% of the popular vote d. Large-scale fraud and deception plagued the election e. The Senate had to select the winner after no candidate won over half the electoral vote
b. John Quincy Adams was elected president by the House of Representatives
Why is Dorothea Dix famous? a. She trained women immigrants to read and write b. She campaigned for better treatment of the mentally handicapped c. She was the leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union d. She was an advocate for helping battered women in the 1840s e. None of these choices
b. She campaigned for better treatment of the mentally handicapped
The South Carolina Exposition and Protest was published in response to the: a. election of 1824 b. Tariff of 1828 c. Missouri Compromise d. Second Bank of the United States e. Panic of 1819
b. Tariff of 1828
Why might women be drawn to camp meetings? a. They provided an outlet for women to exhibit their preaching skills b. They provided women with opportunities to participate as equals in public rituals c. They were not open to male participation d. They allowed women to edit the Bible to reflect their own ideals e. They provided the only avenue of higher education available to women
b. They provided women with opportunities to participate as equals in public rituals
Which party was the main opposition to Andrew Jackson during his second term in office? a. Democratic party b. Whig party c. Republican party d. Federalist party e. Conservative party
b. Whig party
Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as: a. a valued source of credit for small farmers b. a "monster" that served the interests of a wealthy few c. necessary for issuing paper money that stabilized the economy d. justified by the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution e. a source of national unity because it served the whole country
b. a "monster" that served the interests of a wealthy few
In the Webster-Hayne debate, Robert Y. Hayne argued that: a. within its jurisdiction, the Supreme Court's authority was "full and complete" b. the Union was created by a compact of the states c. Congress had no right to pass tariffs to raise revenue d. the northern and southern states had to unite against the West on issues involving public lands e. slavery was divinely approved
b. the Union was created by a compact of the states
The four major points of the Monroe Doctrine contained all of the following EXCEPT: a. that "the American continents...are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers" b. the United States would consider European intervention in South America to be an act of war c. the United States would consider European intervention in the Western Hemisphere to be a threat to its "peace and safety" d. the United States would not interfere with existing European colonies in the Americas e. the United States would stay out of the international affairs of European nations
b. the United States would consider European intervention in South America to be an act of war
The "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824 referred to: a. the widespread purchase of votes in several states b. the belief that Clay supported Adams in return for becoming secretary of state c. the blatant miscounting of ballots in the Electoral College d. Jackson's promise to make Calhoun his vice president e. Jackson's belief that the Constitution had been disregarded
b. the belief that Clay supported Adams in return for becoming secretary of state
The Trail of Tears resulted in: a. a sad but uneventful transfer of Indians to Oklahoma b. the death of thousands of Indians c. Jackson's change of heart about Indian removal d. the complete eradication of the Creeks and Seminoles e. Jackson's diminished popularity in the South and West
b. the death of thousands of Indians
In the first half of the nineteenth century, internal improvements: a. finally became the responsibility of the national government b. were supported mainly by people in the West c. were supported mainly by people in New England and the South d. were supported mainly by people who held to a strict interpretation of the Constitution e. caused the national debt to skyrocket
b. were supported mainly by people in the West
After his reelection, Jackson moved to destroy the Bank of the United States by: a. firing its director b. withdrawing its federal deposits c. getting the Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional d. selling its stock to private investors e. opening new state banks
b. withdrawing its federal deposits
The most important factor behind U.S. acquisition of Florida in 1819 was: a. Spain's need for money b. President Monroe's invasion threat c. Andrew Jackson's incursion in pursuit of the Seminoles d. John Quincy Adams's diplomatic ability e. Spain's determination to keep Florida from the British
c. Andrew Jackson's incursion in pursuit of the Seminoles
The Shakers believed that a. materialism was the surest route to heaven b. absolute immobility was necessary for religious ecstasy c. Christian socialism3⁄4pooling their land and implements3⁄4was the route to prosperity d. men could have multiple wives e. free love would produce a perfect society
c. Christian socialism-pooling their land and implements-was the route to prosperity
The compromise tariff that ended the nullification crisis was authored by: a. Martin Van Buren b. Thomas Hart Benton c. Henry Clay d. John C. Calhoun e. Daniel Webster
c. Henry Clay
What was the main cause of the great increase in the popular vote between the 1836 and 1840 presidential elections? a. Lower suffrage requirements b. Population growth c. Higher voter turnout d. Increased immigration e. None of these choices
c. Higher voter turnout
All of the following were presidential candidates in 1824 EXCEPT: a. Andrew Jackson b. William Crawford c. John C. Calhoun d. John Quincy Adams e. Henry Clay
c. John C. Calhoun
How did attitudes toward poverty and crime change in the antebellum era? a. People believed that innate sinfulness caused poverty and led to a life of crime b. Reformers blamed most of these problems on the rise of the factory system c. New theories held that poor home environments, lack of discipline and bad parenting were the cause of rising poverty and crime d. Americans began to believe that there was no way to reform criminals e. All of these choices
c. New theories held that poor home environments, lack of discipline and bad parenting were the cause of rising poverty and crime
Which section of the country tended to oppose tariffs? a. New England b. West c. South d. Middle Atlantic e. Pacific Coast
c. South
Why did the American Colonization Society acquire the land in West Africa that eventually became the country of Liberia? a. The Society saw it as a source of new slaves for the American South b. The Society saw it as a location to build a white nation on the African continent c. The Society saw it as a place to transport free blacks and freed slaves d. The Society saw it as a land they could rule over like a kingdom e. The Society saw it as a valuable source of coal and diamonds
c. The Society saw it as a place to transport free blacks and freed slaves
What did the presidential election of 1828 demonstrate? a. Supporters of common people would have difficulty being elected b. First-term presidents usually can be reelected c. The new political parties were strongly sectional in their sources of strength d. The ghost of George Washington loomed large over the political landscape e. New Englanders would never vote for a southerner for president
c. The new political parties were strongly sectional in their sources of strength
Which sect believed that Jesus was not divine but merely an exemplary human being? a. Mormons b. Revivalists c. Unitarians d. Perfectionists e. Millerites
c. Unitarians
The Webster-Hayne debate is best remembered for: a. its ultimate effect on federal land policy b. Hayne's outspoken defense of slavery c. Webster's eloquent defense of the Union d. the riot it provoked on the floor of the Senate e. its negative effect on Jackson's popularity
c. Webster's eloquent defense of the Union
The Liberty party advocated: a. socialism b. anarchy c. abolitionism d. free trade e. free love
c. abolitionism
In the 1840 campaign, the Whigs: a. nominated Henry Clay b. explained in detail how they would fight the depression c. adopted a catchy campaign slogan d. lost in a close election e. failed to use campaign techniques like those of the Democrats
c. adopted a catchy campaign slogan
During the antebellum period, the American political system a. collapsed b. fragmented into a multiple-party system c. became more democratic d. came under the control of a business elite e. came to look more and more like the British system
c. became more democratic
The Rush-Bagot Agreement: a. settled the boundary dispute with Florida b. was a formal treaty dealing with trade with the British West Indies c. ended naval competition on the Great Lakes by limiting naval forces there d. dealt with fishing rights off Newfoundland e. allowed more British to immigrate to the United States
c. ended naval competition on the Great Lakes by limiting naval forces there
Which of the following statements about Martin Van Buren is NOT true? a. called the "Little Magician" because of his political skill b. was Jackson's closest adviser and a dedicated ally c. enjoyed a strong economy during his single term as president d. played a major role in the destruction of Calhoun's presidential ambitions e. had been Jackson's first secretary of state
c. enjoyed a strong economy during his single term as president
John C. Calhoun accepted the Tariff of 1816 because he: a. saw it as a way to lessen the importance of slavery to southern planters b. saw it as a means to protect slavery in the South c. expected the South would become a manufacturing center d. sympathized with New England shippers and southern farmers e. argued that the Constitution required it
c. expected the South would become a manufacturing center
The two issues that divided the anti-slavery movement were a. whether to combine the efforts of blacks and whites and whether to allow free blacks to be leaders b. whether to support colonization and whether to work for universal suffrage c. which strategies to use to bring about an end to slavery and the role of women in the movement d. whether to link antislavery and women's rights and whether to participate in plantation raids to free slaves e. which men should lead the movement and what to do about radical women
c. which strategies to use to bring about an end to slavery and the role of women in the movement
Frederick Douglass: a. was the founder of the Underground Railroad b. became a notable black preacher c. wrote a famous account of his life as a slave d. was captured in the North and returned to slavery e. helped abolish slavery in the British West Indies
c. wrote a famous account of his life as a slave
Martin Van Buren
called the "Little Magician"
Why were working-class people attracted to Universalism? a. It encouraged sinning b. It advocated for slavery and white superiority c. It claimed that people's fates had already been determined by God d. It stressed the possibility of salvation of all people e. It claimed that eternal punishment for sinners was not all that bad
d. It stressed the possibility of salvation of all people
When Congress rechartered the Bank of the United States in 1832: a . the economy went into a depression b. Jackson made Nicholas Biddle its new director c. Western farmers revolted in anger d. Jackson vetoed the recharter e. Jackson announced plans to nationalize it
d. Jackson vetoed the recharter
Which of the following statements about the growth of democracy during the Jacksonian era is true? a. Land ownership guaranteed a person's right to political participation b. Race had less meaning as a national voting qualification than it had during Jefferson's time c. Women were commonly voting in state and local elections, but not yet in national races d. Politics was no longer the realm of the prominent and wealthy e. While Jackson touted democratic gains, the reality was greater restriction
d. Politics was no longer the realm of the prominent and wealthy
Southerners used all of the following to justify slavery EXCEPT: a. claims of black racial inferiority b. biblical support of slavery c. danger to themselves and others if freed d. Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence e. the superior life Africans enjoyed in the southern states
d. Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence
Why did the working poor often favor expanding the number of public schools? a. The quality of education was better than the private schools operated in most cities b. Workers chose to go back to school rather than labor in factories c. Workers hoped to become public school teachers rather than laborers d. Workers wanted free schools to give their children an equal chance to pursue the American dream e. Building public schools promised to expand the number of construction jobs and therefore improve employment prospects
d. Workers wanted free schools to give their children an equal chance to pursue the American dream
For all their differences, the variety of reform movements that arose in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century had what in common? a. a commitment to abolitionism b. an absence of female membership and involvement c. a prohibition against black participation d. an impulse to perfect people and society e. the rejection of the idea that America had a divine mission
d. an impulse to perfect people and society
The Tariff of 1828: a. was once again opposed by Daniel Webster b. showed Calhoun's continued devotion to nationalism c. lowered tariffs dramatically over President Adams's objections d. boosted the presidential hopes of Jackson e. caused the breakup of the Republican party
d. boosted the presidential hopes of Jackson
The Panic of 1819 turned into a depression because: a. cotton prices collapsed b. international commerce slowed c. banks failed d. businessmen and speculators had recklessly borrowed money e. the "whole Banking system" was "swindling on a large scale"
d. businessmen and speculators had recklessly borrowed money
The ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward related to: a. monopoly law b. the right to tax federal currency c. constitutionality of a federal law d. contract rights e. interstate commerce
d. contract rights
President Jackson's attitude toward the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia was: a. elation b. sadness c. acquiescence d. defiance e. nonconcern
d. defiance
Jackson's opponents called themselves Whigs to: a. express their admiration for the British political system b. state their belief in complete human freedom c. confuse voters about their true political objectives d. denounce what they saw as Jackson's tyrannical qualities e. distinguish themselves from the National Republicans
d. denounce what they saw as Jackson's tyrannical qualities
James Monroe
Presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
Universalists believed that: a. the universe is continually expanding b. rich people are blessed by God c. God predestined only a few for salvation d. everyone could be saved e. Americans are God's chosen people
d. everyone could be saved
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819: a. was negotiated by John C. Calhoun b. strengthened the U.S. claim to Texas c. brought permanent peace with Britain d. extended the boundary of Louisiana to the Pacific e. recognized Spanish control of Florida
d. extended the boundary of Louisiana to the Pacific
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Andrew Jackson? a. was the last president born of the Revolutionary generation b. was wounded in duels c. was a frontier attorney in Nashville, Tennessee d. had moral reservations about the institution of slavery although he owned more than 100 slaves e. married Rachel Robards, who was not divorced from her husband at the time
d. had moral reservations about the institution of slavery although he owned more than 100 slaves
All of the following are true about Sojourner Truth, EXCEPT that she: a. had been born a slave b. spoke for women's rights and abolition c. changed her name (from Isabella) after a mystical conversation with God d. killed her master to escape from slavery e. was born in New York in the late 1790s
d. killed her master to escape from slavery
Brigham Young: a. rejected Joseph Smith's teachings on plural marriage b. completely revised the Book of Mormon c. declared war on Joseph Smith's killers d. led the Mormons to Utah e. founded a Mormon university
d. led the Mormons to Utah
James Monroe: a. was the first president born after the Revolution b. enthusiastically supported Madison's policies of economic nationalism c. had limited political experience before becoming president d. like Madison, was a Virginia Republican e. suffered from alcoholism and bouts of depression
d. like Madison, was a Virginia Republican
Alexis de Tocqueville, a Frenchman traveling through the United States in the 1830s, claimed that "the only pleasure an American knows" was: a. business b. alcohol c. money d. politics e. boxing
d. politics
Members of the Shaker community: a. believed that Jesus Christ had returned to Earth in the 1820s b. practiced free love and polygamy c. were not permitted to leave after their "initiation" d. practiced celibacy and owned everything in common e. increased their numbers by having large families
d. practiced celibacy and owned everything in common
Most of the utopian communities of the early nineteenth century: a. received funding from the government b. saw their ideas quickly become accepted by the public c. were established inside major cities d. quickly became failures e. were led by religious extremists
d. quickly became failures
President Jackson's policy toward Indians could best be described as one of: a. extermination b. salutary neglect c. integration d. removal e. paternalism
d. removal
The Specie Circular required a. Americans to use greenbacks instead of silver b. the federal government to issue equal amounts of soft and hard money c. the American dollar to be backed by gold d. that only specie be used to purchase public lands e. the government to back its paper money with an equal value of public lands
d. that only specie be used to purchase public lands
The 1824 election was ultimately decided by: a. the Electoral College b. popular vote c. a Supreme Court ruling d. the House of Representatives e. the stance of the candidates on the major issues
d. the House of Representatives
In 1825, Florida belonged to: a. France b. Great Britain c. Spain d. the United States e. the Seminoles
d. the United States
One undebatable fact about the Jacksonian era is: a. Jackson's sincere commitment to equality for all Americans b. the wisdom of Jackson's destruction of the "monster" bank c. Jackson's place as one of the greatest presidents in American history d. the dramatic increase in voter participation by 1840 e. the degree that common men lessened the power of elites
d. the dramatic increase in voter participation by 1840
Mother Ann Lee was: a. a "free love" advocate b. an early feminist c. the organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention d. the founder of the Shakers e. the leader of the New Harmony community
d. the founder of the Shakers
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Marshall court struck down that state's ability to tax: a. imports b. income c. farmers d. the national bank e. private contracts
d. the national bank
All of the following are reasons Mormons generated hostility from non-Mormons EXCEPT: a. they denied the legitimacy of civil governments b. they refused to abide by local laws c. they did not recognize the legitimacy of the U.S. Constitution d. they denied they were Christians e. they practiced "plural marriage"
d. they denied they were Christians
Who was considered the leader of transcendentalism? a. John Quincy Adams b. Joseph Smith c. William Garrison d. William Ellery Channing e. Ralph Waldo Emerson
e. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Women hold their first national women's rights convention in 1848 at a. Cambridge, Massachusetts b. Norwich, Vermont c. Portsmouth, New Hampshire d. New Haven, Connecticut e. Seneca Falls, New York
e. Seneca Falls, New York
Which of the following statements was NOT true of Jackson's inauguration? a. A drunken mob destroyed White House furnishings b. Jackson was taken to a nearby home for his protection c. Jackson was still in mourning for his dead wife. d. The city was overrun by "King Mob" e. There was widespread political violence after the inauguration
e. There was widespread political violence after the inauguration
The immediate cause of the Panic of 1819 was: a. the flooding of the American market with cheap British goods b. the collapse of the Bank of the United States c. the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819 d. the difficulty of obtaining credit e. a sudden collapse of cotton prices
e. a sudden collapse of cotton prices
The "cult of domesticity" was the idea that: a. women deserved education b. professions should be open to women c. romantic love was the basis of successful marriage d. large families were beneficial e. a woman's place is in the home
e. a woman's place is in the home
The Locofocos of New York were a. a group of reformers who advocated insane asylums b. a tribe of Indians who had come from Georgia c. a group of Whigs who supported Martin Van Buren d. Irish immigrants who moved to western cities to mine for gold e. a workers' party that advocated hard money and free public education
e. a workers' party that advocated hard money and free public education
A minister on horseback who traveled the frontier to preach was called a(n): a. Unitarian b. Deist c. outlaw d. teacher e. circuit rider
e. circuit rider
Members of the Oneida Community advocated a. manufacturing and the capital labor system b. the development of utopian communities based on unlimited freedoms c. spiritual renewal through silent meditation d. separate living quarters for men and women e. communal ownership of property, and "complex marriages" in which every member of the community was married to every other member of the other sex
e. communal ownership of property, and "complex marriages" in which every member of the community was married to every other member of the other sex
The main objective of the American Colonization Society was to a. end slavery by sending all blacks to the Great Plains b. establish white colonies in Africa c. abolish slavery and create a society where all are equal d. establish an all-black colony in Jamaica e. free slaves and transport them back to Africa
e. free slaves and transport them back to Africa
The Anti-Masonic party was the first to: a. nominate a Catholic for president b. endorse violence as a legitimate political tactic c. carry several states in its first election d. call for a total halt to immigration e. hold a national nomination convention
e. hold a national nomination convention
Jackson declared his opposition to nullification: a. in a series of newspaper articles b. during a dramatic speech to Congress c. in a meeting with his cabinet d. only in private conversations e. in his toast at a Jefferson Day dinner
e. in his toast at a Jefferson Day dinner
The Tariff of 1816 was intended to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. raise revenue b. protect American industry c. tax imports d. promote economic independence e. lower the price of British goods
e. lower the price of British goods
One of John Quincy Adams's major shortcomings as president was his lack of: a. intellect b. experience c. ideas for the nation's future d. personal energy e. political skills
e. political skills
By the 1830s, John C. Calhoun was arguing that: a. blacks deserved equality b. the Bible opposed slavery c. slavery should be phased out d. plantations were no longer profitable e. slavery was a "great good"
e. slavery was a "great good"
The Supreme Court in Gibbons v. Ogden settled a controversy over: a. state-chartered colleges b. voting rights c. canal construction d. federal land sales e. steamboat commerce
e. steamboat commerce
The killing of Elijah Lovejoy showed: a. the violent tactics of abolitionists b. the danger of encouraging slave rebellion c. the end of a free press d. the growing support for black equality e. that support of slavery extended into the North
e. that support of slavery extended into the North
One notable thing about the 1820 presidential election was: a. Monroe's defeat for a second term b. how close it was in the Electoral College c. the rise of a powerful third party d. Monroe's refusal to publicly campaign e. the disappearance of the Federalists
e. the disappearance of the Federalists
As president, which of the following did Adams NOT propose? a. to support internal improvements b. to create a Department of the Interior c. to establish a national university d. to promote science e. to create a new national bank
e. to create a new national bank
The Whig Party was made up of a. former Federalists and former Republicans who retained Jefferson's suspicion of a strong federal government b. former Federalists and former Republicans who believed that westward expansion should end c. former Federalists and former Republicans who believed that the national government should encourage economic development d. former Federalists and former Republicans who refused to accept the new techniques of American politics e. former Federalists and former Republicans who opposed plantation slavery in the South
c. former Federalists and former Republicans who believed that the national government should encourage economic development
Joseph Smith: a. started the Unitarian church in Utah b. was a great revivalist preacher from New England c. founded the Mormon Church in western New York d. claimed to be God's only prophet e. was a "circuit rider" preacher from the South
c. founded the Mormon Church in western New York
William Henry Harrison: a. was a leader of the states' rights wing of the Whigs b. was known as the "Little Magician" c. had defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe d. directed the Bank of the United States until Jackson destroyed it e. like Jackson, was born in frontier poverty
c. had defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe
President Van Buren advocated the creation of the Independent Treasury because, he argued, it would a. allow banks to operate with less government interference b. abolish state banks c. help to keep federal money out of the grasp of business corporations d. help to keep federal money out of the hands of state politicians e. determine which state banks would receive federal deposits
c. help to keep federal money out of the grasp of business corporations
Andrew Jackson led American troops into Florida in 1818: a. to recapture runaway slaves b. to collect debts owed to the United States by Spain c. in pursuit of hostile Seminoles d. to acquire a port on the Gulf coast e. to further his personal political ambitions
c. in pursuit of hostile Seminoles
Deists: a. believed in an all-powerful God b. argued for the literal truth of the Bible c. included Founding Fathers such as Jefferson and Franklin d. were basically atheists e. felt the United States should have an official religion
c. included Founding Fathers such as Jefferson and Franklin
Regarding the penitentiary established in 1816 at Auburn, New York, all the following statements are true EXCEPT: a. discipline was severe b. prisoners were not allowed to talk to one another c. it was an institution that primarily emphasized punishment d. its system and methods were widely copied across the nation e. prisoners performed labor and produced goods that could be sold for a profit
c. it was an institution that primarily emphasized punishment
All of the following are true of Brook Farm EXCEPT: a. it was established by transcendentalists b. it was an effort in cooperative living c. it was long lasting d. it was located near Boston e. it was a secular utopian community
c. it was long lasting
In the early 1800s, the Supreme Court decisions associated with John Marshall consistently championed: a. states' rights b. a literal reading of the Constitution c. national authority d. Jeffersonian Republicanism e. judicial supremacy
c. national authority
The Indian Removal Act of 1830: a. allowed Indians who wished to become American citizens to remain on their homeland b. became law after Congress overrode Jackson's veto c. proposed moving Indian tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River d. contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal e. showed Jackson's willingness to pursue policies that might hurt his popularity
c. proposed moving Indian tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River
William Henry Harrison
won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign
James Tallmadge Jr.
Introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
Andrew Jackson
Led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
A Treatise on Domestic Economy argued that men and women should share equally in completing the work of the household's domestic sphere True or False
False
A major change in attitudes toward prisons during the 1830s was the idea that prisoners could not be rehabilitated True or False
False
As a territory, Missouri had not allowed slavery True or False
False
During the 1820s, the tariff level generally declined True or False
False
Henry Clay was Andrew Jackson's second vice president True or False
False
Jacksonian democracy involved the extension of voting rights to blacks, Indians, and women True or False
False
James Monroe was the first president from New York True or False
False
John Quincy Adams displayed superb political skills during his term as president True or False
False
Martin Van Buren opposed the establishment of an Independent Treasury True or False
False
Mormon leader Joseph Smith was an advocate of monogamous marriage True or False
False
Most Whigs were states' rights advocates True or False
False
President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis was to ask Congress to raise the tariff True or False
False
Support for the Tariff of 1816 came primarily from the South True or False
False
The "cult of domesticity" banned women from joining any professions True or False
False
The Bank of the United States quickly ended the Panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available True or False
False
The Distribution Act provided for each veteran of the War of 1812 to receive 360 acres of land in the West True or False
False
The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1826 True or False
False
The intellectual defenses of slavery in the South admitted that the institution offered no benefits to blacks True or False
False
The successful example of antebellum utopian communities converted many Americans to socialism True or False
False
The women's rights movement secured the vote for women in several states before 1860 True or False
False
William Lloyd Garrison published a militant anti-slavery newspaper called The Liberator True or False
True
The National Road was a good example of an internal improvement because it was financed by the federal government True or False
True
The United States experienced a period of economic prosperity in the years after the War of 1812 True or False
True
The Whig presidential candidate in 1840, William Henry Harrison, was the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe True or False
True
The democratization of politics resulted in half of free black men in northern states being eligible to vote True or False
True
The secular utopian community Brook Farm hosted both male and female visiting lecturers True or False
True
The word "teetotaler" originated with a temperance society's use of the letter "T" to signify total abstinence True or False
True
The Missouri Compromise was almost undone when Missouri put into its constitution a provision excluding free blacks and mulattoes True or False
True
The Monroe Doctrine was part of President Monroe's annual message to Congress True or False
True
Andrew Jackson was the most politically involved president up to that point in history True or False
True
During Jackson's presidency, the national debt grew smaller until it was paid off entirely in 1835 True or False
True
Four presidential candidates received electoral votes in 1824 True or False
True
Frederick Douglass was a black abolitionist True or False
True
George Fitzhugh opposed Jackson's democratic ideals, saying that in every society, "some were born with saddles on their backs, and others booted and spurred to ride them" True or False
True
Horace Mann was a notable promoter of public schools True or False
True
In the midst of the nullification crisis, John C. Calhoun resigned as vice president True or False
True
Jackson's inauguration was so raucous that he was spirited away from the festivities for his own safety True or False
True
John C. Calhoun argued that blacks were too "shiftless" to work unless enslaved True or False
True
John C. Calhoun represented South Carolina True or False
True
Langdon Cheves was president of the Second Bank of the United States True or False
True
Many American Christians assumed that the United States had a God-mandated mission to provide the world with a shining example of republican virtue True or False
True
Margaret Fuller edited the Dial, a transcendentalist journal True or False
True
Osceola led the Seminole resistance to their removal from their lands True or False
True
The "Era of Good Feelings" was marked by peace and prosperity True or False
True
The American Colonization Society established the African nation of Liberia as a new home for free American blacks True or False
True
The Cherokee Indians were forced westward on the route that came to be known as the Trail of Tears True or False
True
Which Protestant denomination stressed the equality of all before God and had no authority higher than the congregation? a. Baptist b. Lutheran c. Methodist d. Presbyterian e. Mormon
a. Baptist
The woman who wrote the profoundly influential A Treatise on Domestic Economy was: a. Catharine Beecher b. Harriet Hunt c. Lucretia Mott d. Lucy Stone e. Emily Dickinson
a. Catharine Beecher
Why was John Humphrey Noyes, founder of the Oneida Community, arrested and ultimately forced to flee New York? a. He advocated complete sexual freedom b. He argued for the establishment of total socialism c. He preached interracial marriage d. He practiced complete sexual abstinence e. He offered euthanasia for the elderly
a. He advocated complete sexual freedom
The chief advocate for the program for economic development called the American System was: a. Henry Clay b. John Calhoun c. Daniel Webster d. James Monroe e. James Madison
a. Henry Clay
Which of the following was not one of the characteristics of the Second Great Awakening? a. Its greatest strength was in cities and factory towns b. Methodists were one of the most influential denominations c. Ordinary farmers and artisans were the most popular evangelists d. It was typified by the rise of the camp meeting e. It often proclaimed that the Second Coming of Jesus was near
a. Its greatest strength was in cities and factory towns
Missouri's admission to the Union as a slave state was balanced by the admission of the free state of: a. Maine b. Ohio c. Vermont d. Minnesota e. Wisconsin
a. Maine
All of the following were prominent Whig politicians EXCEPT: a. Martin Van Buren b. Henry Clay c. Daniel Webster d. William Henry Harrison e. John Tyler
a. Martin Van Buren
The phrase "Era of Good Feelings" resulted from President Monroe's tour of: a. New England b. Canada c. the West d. Pennsylvania e. the Deep South
a. New England
Why did the American Anti-Slavery Society split into competing factions? a. Some prominent members demanded the pursuit of societal reforms beyond abolition, including women's rights b. Some prominent members argued that capitalism should be dismantled c. Some prominent members suggested that the North make peace with slavery d. Some prominent members advocated the practice of "free love" at meetings e. Some prominent members owned slaves themselves
a. Some prominent members demanded the pursuit of societal reforms beyond abolition, including women's rights
What was the dispute in the 1830s Nullification Crisis? a. South Carolina argued that a state had the right to override a federally-enacted tariff b. The New England states claimed that they could secede from the Union if they desired c. Virginia argued that Congress could not regulate trade on rivers or lakes d. New York demanded that the larger states be given more senators than small states e. Massachusetts asserted that state laws took precedence over federal legislation
a. South Carolina argued that a state had the right to override a federally-enacted tariff
In Latin America by the early 1820s: a. Spain had lost nearly all its colonies b. Russia was expanding its influence c. Britain was aggressively acquiring new colonies d. American missionaries were becoming more active e. Argentina and Mexico were becoming world powers
a. Spain had lost nearly all its colonies
Which statement best describes the Transcendental Club, which had its first meeting in the 1830s? a. a tightly knit group of pro-slavery advocates who insisted that slavery should transcend sectional divisions b. a loosely knit group of diverse, intellectually curious individualists who met to discuss philosophy, religion, and literature c. a radical group of religious scholars who believed in reincarnation and possession d. a conservative group of political leaders who promoted territorial expansion so that the United States would transcend its current boundaries e. a meeting hall outside of Boston where political leaders met to discuss how they might transcend their differences
b. a loosely knit group of diverse, intellectually curious individualists who met to discuss philosophy, religion, and literature
By the 1820s, the right to vote had generally been extended to: a. women b. adult white males c. Indians d. freed slaves e. educated blacks
b. adult white males
Calhoun's South Carolina Exposition and Protest: a. powerfully defended slavery b. argued that states could nullify federal legislation c. announced Calhoun's resignation as vice president d. showed that Calhoun no longer supported the Union e. protested Jackson's excessive use of power
b. argued that states could nullify federal legislation
As a result of the Eaton affair: a. John C. Calhoun became an outspoken advocate of nullification b. both John Eaton and Martin Van Buren left the cabinet c. Floride Calhoun was forbidden to attend White House functions d. John Eaton and John C. Calhoun were fired e. Jackson became less sympathetic toward women
b. both John Eaton and Martin Van Buren left the cabinet
The American Temperance Union lost many moderate members in 1836 when it: a. allowed women to join b. called for abstinence from all alcoholic beverages c. allowed members to drink beer and wine d. began to push immigration reform as the only sure way to rid America of Demon Rum e. became too involved in politics
b. called for abstinence from all alcoholic beverages
The Seneca Falls Convention: a. celebrated the cult of domesticity b. demanded equal rights for women c. showed the mass appeal of temperance d. reflected female dominance of the abolitionist movement e. brought immediate improvements in women's lives
b. demanded equal rights for women
The American System included support for all of the following policies EXCEPT: a. high tariffs b. free public schools c. a national bank d. internal improvements e. high prices for western lands
b. free public schools
Charles Finney is often considered the "father of modern revivalism" because he a. focused on the miraculous work of God and the lack of human agency b. introduced special revival techniques and reached out to all Protestant denominations c. believed man was inherently sinful; therefore, all men needed to hear him preach d. established a university to train itinerant ministers e. led more than 100,000 people to give professions of faith in Jesus Christ
b. introduced special revival techniques and reached out to all Protestant denominations
Following the expiration of the first Bank of the United States in 1811, state banks: a. guaranteed a stable economy b. issued an excess of paper money c. minted their own gold and silver coins d. were closely regulated by the federal government e. cut way back on credit
b. issued an excess of paper money
In response to South Carolina's tariff nullification, Jackson: a. said South Carolina was free to leave the Union b. privately threatened to hang Calhoun c. backed down by telling Congress to repeal the tariff d. was unusually indecisive e. declared South Carolina in a state of rebellion
b. privately threatened to hang Calhoun
Prison reformers of the early 1800s saw a major objective of the penitentiary as: a. religious conversion b. rehabilitation c. corporal punishment d. providing prisoners an education e. patriotic indoctrination
b. rehabilitation
One significant factor that inspired the Second Great Awakening was: a. the growing distrust of religion among African Americans b. rising fears of secularism among many well-educated Americans c. the decline of Baptists in the South d. Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon e. John Quincy Adams's opposition to the "gag rule"
b. rising fears of secularism among many well-educated Americans
Martin Van Buren was known as the "Great Magician" due to his: a. miraculous election as president in 1836 b. skill as a professional politician c. ability to get the country out of a depression d. success in building the Whig coalition e. seeming ability to read the mind of Jackson
b. skill as a professional politician
Anti-democratic voices freely acknowledged that democracy was incompatible with: a. intelligence b. slavery c. informed political participation d. a successful republic e. the natural order
b. slavery
The Missouri Compromise stipulated that in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30 ́: a. slaves would become free at age 25 b. slavery would be excluded c. majority rule would determine whether slavery would be legal d. there would be no restrictions on slavery e. free blacks could not become citizens
b. slavery would be excluded
John Calhoun wrote the South Carolina Exposition and Protest to protest a. the repercussions of the Panic of 1819 b. the "Tariff of Abominations" c. the policies of Martin Van Buren d. John C. Calhoun's presidency e. Congress's refusal to allow slavery to spread to the territories
b. the "Tariff of Abominations"
What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify? a. Marbury v. Madison b. the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 c. Indian Removal Act d. the Monroe Doctrine e. the fugitive slave law
b. the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832
Which political theory postulates that the Union is a compact among the states and that a state has the right to override a federal law? a. Statism b. Provincialism c. Sectionalism d. Constitutionalism e. Nullification
e. Nullification
In the presidential election of 1828: a. John C. Calhoun won the South but lost in New England b. John C. Calhoun won New England but lost in the South c. most of Andrew Jackson's support was in New England d. Adams won all of New England except for one of Maine's nine electoral votes e. Jackson carried every state
d. Adams won all of New England except for one of Maine's nine electoral votes
Which of the following figures opposed federal funding of internal improvements? a. John C. Calhoun b. John Quincy Adams c. Henry Clay d. Andrew Jackson e. Andrew Johnson
d. Andrew Jackson
The Indian chief who resisted federal policy in Illinois and Wisconsin was: a. Osceola b. Tecumseh c. Hiawatha d. Black Hawk e. Sitting Bull
d. Black Hawk
What made William Lloyd Garrison the most famous and controversial white abolitionist? a. He developed a plan to round up all the slaves and create a new colony for them in Africa b. He demanded an end to the internal slave trade c. He insisted that all slaveholders be fined and jailed d. He called for the immediate emancipation of and full equality for all slaves e. He encouraged slaves to flee their owners and escape to freedom
d. He called for the immediate emancipation of and full equality for all slaves
William Wirt
was a presidential candidate for the Anti-Masonic party in 1832
Education reformers sought to better prepare students for the increasingly competitive economy by a. shifting the burden of the cost of education from parents to the state b. extending the school term to ten months a year and compelling regular, on-time attendance c. dividing students into grades based on age and achievement d. standardizing textbooks e. All of these choices
e. All of these choices
In the early nineteenth century, women a. could not vote or hold office b. could not own property if they were married c. could not gain custody of their children if they were divorced d. None of these choices e. All of these choices
e. All of these choices
Why did Vice President Martin Van Buren lose the presidential election of 1840? a. The economic depression b. The military record of his opponent c. His sluggish campaigning d. The refusal of the Whig party to publish a platform e. All of these choices
e. All of these choices
All of the following were presidential candidates in 1836 EXCEPT: a. Daniel Webster b. Martin Van Buren c. Hugh Lawson White d. William Henry Harrison e. Andrew Jackson
e. Andrew Jackson
After 1837, which political party became the anti-bank, hard-money party? a. Whigs b. Republicans c. Millerites d. Federalists e. Democrats
e. Democrats
Least likely to become Whigs would be: a. admirers of Henry Clay b. economic nationalists c. social reformers, such as abolitionists d. southern planters e. German and Irish Catholics
e. German and Irish Catholics
Which of the following statements about Jackson's election in 1828 is NOT true? a. He won with well over the 50 percent popular vote threshold b. More than twice as many men voted in 1828 as in 1824 c. He entered office promising to restore government to the people and remove power from the hands of the eastern elite d. He was obsessed with the idea of punishing his political enemies e. He ran on the platform of removing Indians to western territories
e. He ran on the platform of removing Indians to western territories
Which of the following is NOT true of Charles Finney? a. He generated 100,000 conversions b. He was active in New York's burned-over district c. He emphasized both good faith and good works d. He rejected the doctrine of predestination e. He was an active Universalist preacher
e. He was an active Universalist preacher
Which of the following statements was NOT true of the 1832 presidential election? a. Whigs were largely bankrolled by Nicholas Biddle's B.U.S. b. Democrats depended on Jackson's popularity to secure a victory c. the Democratic party did not adopt a platform d. Democrats had their first nominating convention e. Henry Clay doubted his ability to defeat Jackson
e. Henry Clay doubted his ability to defeat Jackson
The first judicial ruling that declared a federal law to be unconstitutional came from: a. McCulloch v. Maryland b. Gibbons v. Ogden c. Cohens v. Virginia d. Dartmouth College v. Woodward e. Marbury v. Madison
e. Marbury v. Madison
In the late 1830s and early 1840s, what group believed that the end of the world was imminent? a. Mormons b. Oneidans c. Reformers d. Masons e. Millerites
e. Millerites
Which of the following was not one of the forces of division within the Republican party in the early 1820s? a. Industrialization in New England b. Spread of cotton cultivation in the South c. Westward expansion d. Changing views of the role of the national government e. Narrowing of the political process
e. Narrowing of the political process
The southern state that by 1860 had done the most to advance public education was: a. Virginia b. Texas c. Alabama d. Georgia e. North Carolina
e. North Carolina
Andrew Jackson
offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union—It must be preserved!"
John Tyler
was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate
Nicholas Biddle
was the director of the Bank of the United States
John Eaton
was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members
John Calhoun
pro-slavery senator from South Carolina
Horace Mann
promoted statewide school systems
John C. Calhoun
resigned the vice presidency in 1832
Francis Asbury
revivalist who initiated the "circuit rider" system
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
set up Seneca Falls Convention
Henry Clay
was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832
