AMSCO 6-10

The opposition to foreigners is most similar to the view that many had towards which of the following in America this time? A. Free African Americans B. Southerners C. Unions D. Women

A

Which best explains why the American people were so supportive of the Monroe doctrine? A. Nationalism B. Sectionalism C. States' rights D. Dislike of Britain

A

Which of the following benefited most directly from the bank that Hamilton strongly supported? A. Manufacturers B. Farmers C. State governments D. Slaveowners

A

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. Tallmadge amendment

A

Which of the following is the best support for Germans claim that the United States as a ¨abundant cause for war¨? A. The impressment of us sailors B. The controversy over the Louisiana purchase C. The actions by the Barbary pirates D. The findings of the Lewis and Clark expedition

A

Which of the following reinforced the message that burleigh was sending to people who wanted to move to America? A. American System B. Industrialization C. Protective tariff D. Rush-Bagot agreement

A

Workers in the 1820s face difficulty because of problems with A. Transportation B. Ethnic rivalries C. Federal laws D. Inventions

A

President Jackson's veto of the bank bill would contribute most significantly to A. Lower interest rates B. A financial panic C. Increased land sales D. Clays political support

B

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions were issued in reactions to the A. Ratification of the bill of rights B. Passage of the alien and sedition acts C. The revelations about the XYZ affair D. The declaration of the proclamation of neutrality

B

Which individual or group among the following would be the strongest supporter of the Kentucky resolutions ? A. John Adams B. Democratic republicans C. Federalists D. Alexander Hamilton

B

Which of the following causes the movement described in the excerpt? A. War of 1812 B. Immigration C. Importation of slaves D. Naturalization laws

B

Which of the following did Washington believe was very important for the United States to avoid? A. Excesses of patriotism B. Foreign alliances C. Raising taxes D. Religious obligations

B

Which person would most strongly disagree with Jefferson's statement, we are all Republicans, we are all federalists? A. John Calhoun B. Alexander Hamilton C. James Madison D. James Monroe

B

Which phrase by burleigh best addresses the motives of the largest number of immigrants coming to United States during the years from 1816 to 1848? A. A good climate B. Good pay for labor C. Kind neighbors D. a hearty welcome

B

According to Jefferson's address which of the following should be relied on to protect equal rights for all people? A. The majority B. Elections C. Laws D. Religion

C

As described in the excerpt, which individual or body makes the final decision on whether a law is valid in the state? A. Congress B. President C. States D. Supreme Court

C

Hamilton's constitutional argument was based on which of the following types of powers? A. Employed B. Expressed C. Implied D. Regulated

C

Tecumseh objected to the treaty selling Indian land because he thought A. The price offered by the us was too low B. American Indians were always encroaching on settlements C. The white settlers would divide the land among them D. No individual or single tribe had the right to sell the land

D

The crop that best fits Downings description as one of the greats staples in 19th century America was A. Corn B. Tobacco C. Sugar D. Cotton

D

The development of which of the following best describes the growing power of the nativist movement in the mid 19th century? A. A belief in nationalism B. A series of restrictive laws C. A secret society D. A political party

D

Which of the following groups provided the greatest support for Jackson's veto of the bank? A. Manufacturers B. Nativists C. Southerners D. Westerners

D

Which of the following individuals would be most critical of Van Burens economic policy as presented in this excerpt A. Andrew Jackson B. Roger Taney C. Robert Hayne D. Henry clay

D

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the publication of the statement in this excerpt? A. The election of andrew Jackson B. The decision to halt slave importation C. A Supreme Court decision on states rights D. An increase in tariff passed by Congress

D

Based on the excerpt, which of the following groups was President Jackson trying to help? A. Common individual B. Landowners C. Small bankers D. War veterans

A

Based on the tone of the excerpt, which of the statements below best expressed Germans position on declaring war in June 1812? A. He opposed going to war because he did not believe that the country was prepared for one B. He opposed going to war because he thought people did not have the right attitude about fighting C. He supported going to war immediately against both Great Britain and France D. He supported the war to prevent British troops from Canada invading New York and other northern states

A

Monroe counted on which of the following European nations to be an ally if any nation challenged the Monroe doctrine? A. Britain B. France C. Russia D. Spain

A

One of the primary reasons to form a union during this period was to A. Improve working conditions B. Win a shorter work week C. Prevent immigration D. Show radical solidarity

A

Support for the bill would have been consistent with support for which of the following? A. American System B. Cultural nationalism C. Specialization D. Factory system

A

As described in this excerpt, which of the following would be a benefit to business owners from having a union? A. The supply of labor would be more dependable B. Individuals would develop better skills C. Collective-bargaining would be simpler D. Workers would become better consumers

B

Based on the voting patterns shown in the chart, support for federal funding for internal improvements was strongest in? A. Agriculture regions B. Undeveloped regions C. Regions where slavery was strong D. Regions where the Federalist Party had been strong

B

Commercial farming expanded rapidly in the northwest by mid century primarily because of A. High crop prices B. Transportation improvements C. A prohibition of slavery D. The weakness of soils in the East

B

One of the strong reasons Washington's and others warned against political parties was concern about A. Damage to national reputation B. Divisive sectionalism C. Relighted of property owners D. Unavoidable wars

B

In the 1830s and 1840s, the section of the United States most affected by immigration was the? A. States in the east and north B. States with large plantations C. States west of the Allegheny Mountains D. Territories that were not yet states

C

Van Buren believed that the strength of the American economy was based on A. The banking system B. The manufacturing sector C. Farmers and planters D. The Specie Circular

C

Who of the following would be most critical of Hamilton's position on the bank? A. George Washington B. John Adams C. Thomas Jefferson D. Henry Knox

C

According to the passage, the final decision on whether a federal law or action was legal should be made by A. Congress B. The president C. The Supreme Court D. Each state

D

Jefferson's call to avoid entangling alliances is similar to the advice of A. John Adams B. Aaron burr C. John Marshall D. George Washington

D

Tecumseh believed that which of the following would be the best way for the American Indians to respond to the desire of white settlers for land? A. Signing a treaty with the us B. Joining the British in order to stop westward expansion C. Moving westward to land unoccupied by American Indians D. Forming a confederacy among all Americans Indians

D

Who of the following provided the strongest influence on President Monroe in the writing of the Monroe doctrine? A. George Washington B. John Adams C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Quincy Adams

D

Who of the following would be most likely to agree with Germans position on the war A. John Calhoun and other politicians from the south B. Henry clay and other politicians from the west C. James Madison and other politicians from the executive branch D. Merchants from New England

D