Chapter 7

Map: In which year did Ohio become a U.S. state? a. 1816 b. 1803 c. 1819 d. 1796

b. 1803

Who began the practice of replacing high-ranking members of the executive branch when a new president takes office? a. James Monroe b. Andrew Jackson c. Martin Van Buren d. John Quincy Adams

b. Andrew Jackson

True/False: Jackson's first vice-president, (Martin Van Buren), publicly disagreed with him on the subject of states' rights.

False- John C. Calhoun

True/False: As part of the Missouri Compromise, (Missouri) was admitted to the Union as a free state.

False- Maine

True/False: The (American System) was aimed, in part, at preventing Russia from establishing colonies in California.

False- Monroe Doctrine

True/False: The first successful steamboat was designed and built by (Francis Cabot Lowell).

False- Robert Fulton?

True/False: Andrew Jackson believed that (pet banks) symbolized Eastern wealth and threatened American democracy.

False- Second Bank of the United States?

True/False: In 1832, (Kentucky) declared a series of tariffs unconstitutional and threatened to secede from the Union.

False- South Carolina

True/False: The policy by which a newly elected president replaces high-ranking members of the executive branch with his own appointees is known as (assimilation).

False- Spoils System

True/False: The "Trail of Tears" refers to the forced relocation of the Cherokee to new lands in (Oklahoma).

True

True/False: The Erie Canal connected the Atlantic Ocean to the (Great Lakes).

True

True/False: The theory of nullification raised the question of how to divide power between (state and federal governments).

True

Map: Which current state entered U.S. territory as a result of the Adams-Onís Treaty? a. Florida b. Oregon c. Texas d. New Mexico

a. Florida

Chart: Which state listed had the fewest free white persons? a. Louisiana b. Massachusetts c. Vermont d. South Carolina

a. Louisiana

Chart: Which state listed had the least total population? a. Louisiana b. Massachusetts c. South Carolina d. Vermont

a. Louisiana

Chart: Which state listed had the fewest free black persons? a. Vermont b. Massachusetts c. South Carolina d. New York

a. Vermont

Chart: Which states listed had fewer free white persons than enslaved persons? a. Virginia and Louisiana b. Louisiana and South Carolina c. South Carolina and Virginia d. Louisiana and Vermont

a. Virginia and Louisiana

The factory system was dependent on all of the following except a. craftsmen. b. inexpensive labor. c. interchangeable parts. d. power-driven machinery.

a. craftsmen.

Map: How many states had been added to the original thirteen by 1819? a. eight b. nine c. ten d. eleven

a. eight

The Whig Party, formed in 1834, supported a. protective tariffs and a federal banking system. b. pet banks and a national currency. c. states' rights and nullification. d. expanded voting rights and Indian removal.

a. protective tariffs and a federal banking system.

Which development led to a sharp rise in the number of slaves imported to the southern United States? a. the cotton gin b. interchangeable parts c. steam-powered machinery d. the canal system

a. the cotton gin

Chart: Which statement about the population of Virginia in 1830 is supported by the chart? a. It had the most people in each category with the exception of free white persons. b. It had the most enslaved persons and free black persons, but New York had a greater total population and more free white persons. c. Its population statistics were second to New York's in each category with the exception of enslaved persons. d. Its African-American population, combining both enslaved persons and free persons, was greater than its white population.

b. It had the most enslaved persons and free black persons, but New York had a greater total population and more free white persons.

Map: Which of the following had not become a state by 1818? a. Alabama b. Vermont c. Virginia d. Mississippi

b. Vermont

Andrew Jackson used the power of the presidency to a. influence Supreme Court decisions in which he was interested. b. fire many federal officials and appoint loyal followers in their places. c. raise tariffs to fill the government treasury with funds. d. recognize the land claims of the Cherokee Nation.

b. fire many federal officials and appoint loyal followers in their places.

Andrew Jackson's "pet banks" contributed to the Panic of 1837 by a. lending money to members of Congress at lower rates than they did to others. b. printing paper money that was not backed up by gold and silver. c. making risky loans to factory owners in New England. d. calling in loans made to state governments.

b. printing paper money that was not backed up by gold and silver.

Which idea is promoted by the concept of nullification? a. nationalism b. states' rights c. judicial review d. territorial expansion

b. state's rights

Nullification promotes the idea of a. nationalism. b. states' rights. c. judicial review. d. territorial expansion.

b. states' rights.

Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the Atlantic Ocean with what? a. New York City b. the Great Lakes c. the National Road d. the Mississippi River

b. the Great Lakes

Which area did the Monroe Doctrine aim to free from European influence? a. the Oregon territory b. the Western Hemisphere c. North America d. Texas

b. the Western Hemisphere

The Monroe Doctrine was largely a response to a. the debate over admitting slave states to the Union. b. the interest of European nations in creating colonies in North and South America. c. the need to strengthen the national economy despite sectional differences. d. fighting between western settlers and Native Americans.

b. the interest of European nations in creating colonies in North and South America.

Which of the following was responsible for the United States acquiring Florida? a. Monroe Doctrine b. Indian Removal Act c. Adams-Onís Treaty d. Missouri Compromise

c. Adams-Onís Treaty

Map: Which of the following had not become a state by 1817? a. Vermont b. Massachusetts c. Illinois d. Tennessee

c. Illinois

Chart: Which two states listed had about the same number of enslaved persons? a. Louisiana and South Carolina b. South Carolina and Virginia c. Massachusetts and Vermont d. New York and Massachusetts

c. Massachusetts and Vermont

The 1828 "Tariff of Abominations" was given that name by those who thought the tariff hurt the South while helping a. British importers. b. small farmers. c. Northern manufacturers. d. frontier settlers in the West.

c. Northern manufacturers.

Map: Between which two countries did the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 settle boundaries? a. United States and France b. France and Spain c. Spain and United States d. Mexico and United States

c. Spain and United States

Chart: Which of the following statements is supported by the chart? a. In each state listed, free white persons represent the largest portion of the state's total population. b. The states with large populations of enslaved persons had the fewest free black persons. c. The most populous states also had the most free white persons. d. The states with the fewest enslaved persons had the most free black persons.

c. The most populous states also had the most free white persons.

Map: Which two nations negotiated to settle the border between the northwest United States and present-day Canada? a. France and Spain b. United States and Spain c. United States and Britain d. France and United States

c. United States and Britain

Chart: Which state listed had the most free black persons? a. Louisiana b. New York c. Virginia d. South Carolina

c. Virginia

Which Americans benefited most from the Tariff of 1816? a. farmers b. consumers c. manufacturers d. shipping companies

c. manufacturers

Some Native American peoples in the Southeast were called "the five civilized tribes" because a. they joined together in an alliance. b. they welcomed white settlers on their lands. c. they had adopted aspects of European culture. d. their traditional cultures had written languages.

c. they had adopted aspects of European culture.

Map: How many states made up the United States in 1819? (Note that the current state of Maine was then part of Massachusetts.) a. thirteen b. eighteen c. twenty-one d. twenty-four

c. twenty-one

Which candidate did John Quincy Adams defeat in the controversial election of 1824? a. Henry Clay b. James Monroe c. Daniel Webster d. Andrew Jackson

d. Andrew Jackson

Which group was forcibly relocated by means of the "Trail of Tears"? a. Mexicans b. Shoshone c. African slaves d. Cherokee

d. Cherokee

The concept of states' rights was enthusiastically supported by a. John Marshall. b. Daniel Webster. c. Andrew Jackson. d. John C. Calhoun.

d. John C. Calhoun.

Chart: Which state listed had the most people? a. Louisiana b. Virginia c. Massachusetts d. New York

d. New York

Chart: Which state listed had the most free black persons? a. Louisiana b. New York c. South Carolina d. Virginia

d. Virginia

Which Whig candidate defeated Martin Van Buren for president by depicting himself as a man of the people? a. John Tyler b. Andrew Jackson c. John Quincy Adams d. William Henry Harrison

d. William Henry Harrison

Map: In 1819, where was the northernmost boundary of Spanish territory set? a. between 42° and 43° S latitude b. between 39° and 40° N latitude c. between 93° and 94° W longitude d. between 42° and 43° N latitude

d. between 42° and 43° N latitude

The American System helped bring the nation together by a. maintaining the balance between slave states and free states. b. withdrawing funds from the unpopular Bank of the United States. c. giving common people across the nation a voice in the national government. d. creating a better transportation network to facilitate the exchange of goods.

d. creating a better transportation network to facilitate the exchange of goods.

Map: Which section of the country was held jointly by the United States and Britain until 1846? a. southwest b. south c. northeast d. northwest

d. northwest