AMSCO 6-9

One of the strong reasons Washington and others warned against political parties was concern about

Divisive sectionalism

According to the passage, the final decision on whether a federal law or action was legal should be made by

Each state

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

Farmers and planters

Which of the following did Washington believe was very important for the United States to avoid?

Foreign alliances

The opposition to foreigners is most similar to the view that many had toward which of the following in America at this time?

Free African Americans

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were issued in reaction to the

Passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts

In the 1830's and 1840's, the section of the United States most affected by immigration was the

States west of the Allegheny Mountains

Which of the following individuals would be most critical of Van Buren's economic policy as presented in this excerpt?

Henry Clay

The crop that best fits Downing's description as one of "the great staples" in the mid-19th century America was

cotton

Which of the following is the best support for German's claim that the United States has "abundant cause of war"?

the impressment of US Sailors

Which phrase by the Burleigh best addresses the motives of the largest number of immigrants coming to the United States during the years form 1816 to 1848?

"Good pay for labor"

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

A financial panic

The development of which of the following best demonstrates the growing power of the nativist movement in the mid-19th century?

A political party

Which person would most strongly disagree with Jefferson's statement "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists"?

Alexander Hamilton

Support for the bill would have been consistent with support for which of the following?

American System

Which of the following reinforce the message that Bureigh was sending to people who wanted to move to America

American System

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the publication of the statement in this excerpt?

An increase in the tariff passed by congress

Monroe counted on which of the following European nations to be an ally if any nation challenged the Monroe Doctrine?

Britain

Based on the excerpt, which of the following groups was President Jackson trying to help?

Common Individuals

Which individual or group among the following would be the strongest supporter of the Kentucky Resolution?

Democratic Republicans

Tecumseh believed that which of the following would be the best way for the American Indians to respond to the desire of the white settlers for land?

Forming a confederacy among all American Indians

Jefferson's call to avoid entangling alliances is similar to the advice of

George Washington

Based on the tone of the excerpt, which of the statements below best expresses German's position on declaring war in June of 1812?

He opposed going to war because he did not believe the country was prepared for one

Which of the following caused the movement described in the excerpt?

Immigration

Hamilton's constitutional argument was based on which of the following types of powers?

Implied

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

Improve working conditions

As described in this excerpt, which of the following would be a benefit to business owners form having a union?

Individuals would develop better skills

Who of the following provided the strongest influence on President Monroe in writing of the Monroe Doctrine?

John Qyincy Adams

Which of the following is or are most similar to the statement in the excerpt?

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

According to Jefferson's address, which of the following should be relied on to protect equal rights for all people?

Laws

WHich of the following benefited most directly from the bank that Hamilton strongly supported?

Manufactureres

who of the following would be most likely to agree with German's position on the war?

Merchants from New England

Which best explains why the American people were so supportive of the Monroe Doctrine?

Nationalism

Tecumseh objected to the treaty selling Indian land because he thought

No individual or single tribe had the right to sell the land

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

States

WHo of the following would be most critical of Hamilton's position on the bank?

Thomas Jefferson

Workers in the 1820's faced difficulty because of problems with

Transportation

Commercial farming expanded rapidly in the Northwest by mid-century primarily because of

Transportation improvements

Based on the voting patterns shown in the chart, support for the federal funding for internal improvements was strongest in

Undeveloped Regions

Which of the following groups provided the greatest support for the Jackson's veto of the bank?

Westerners