HIST M130 - L6 Quiz

The election of John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson was settled by the appearance of A. a corrupt bargain. B. the dark horse candidate. C. the Virginia dynasty. D. a plurality of electors.

A. a corrupt bargain.

Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States because he A. considered it a tool to benefit the wealthy. B. drew much of his political support from economic speculators who did not want centralized control of the economy. C. had no authority to control the institution. D. claimed the bank used its power to support his opponents.

A. considered it a tool to benefit the wealthy.

The primary cause of the Panic of 1819 was A. land speculation and credit debt. B. a glut of gold and silver, which drove prices down. C. a sharp decline in the price of slaves. D. the federal government's overregulation of the economy.

A. land speculation and credit debt.

Which statement best describes the Monroe Doctrine? A. It was extremely unpopular among Americans. B. It discouraged European interference in affairs of the Western Hemisphere. C. It was an attempt to continue Spanish control of Latin America. D. It invited Europeans to be partners in keeping peace in the western hemisphere.

B. It discouraged European interference in affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

One of the foundations of Jackson's political views was that government work could be performed by A. anyone willing to pay bribes for their office. B. anyone with intelligence and common sense. C. a special class of public servants. D. only those with special budgetary and legal skills.

B. anyone with intelligence and common sense.

In the cases of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court A. affirmed that the public good outweighs the needs of private business. B. strengthened the power of the federal government at the expense of the states. C. rejected a laissez-faire position with regard to business. D. declared federal legislation unconstitutional.

B. strengthened the power of the federal government at the expense of the states.

Which statement best describes the economic changes that were taking place in the years between 1800 and 1830? A. There was a substantial increase in property ownership. B. Manufacturing came to dominate the economy. C. A smaller proportion of the population owned farms. D. Wage labor was rapidly displacing slave labor in the South.

C. A smaller proportion of the population owned farms.

What conflict of long-range consequences did the nullification crisis highlight? A. The president's right to conduct limited wars without approval from Congress B. The eventual battle for the elimination of all tariffs in the 1860s C. Federal versus states' rights D. Executive versus legislative authority

C. Federal versus states' rights

All of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise, EXCEPT: A. Missouri was admitted as a slave state. B. Slavery was banned forever in the Louisiana Territory above 36 30' north latitude. C. It established that future territories would decide on the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty. D. Maine was admitted as a free state.

C. It established that future territories would decide on the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty.

Marshall's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) failed to help the Cherokee because A. the court also ruled that the Cherokees had to settle the matter with Georgia, with no assistance from the federal government. B. the court refused to grant the Cherokees sovereign status. C. Jackson refused to use federal force to enforce the ruling. D. Georgia used the doctrine of nullification to have the ruling vacated.

C. Jackson refused to use federal force to enforce the ruling.

What was the most profound change to take place in the American political scene by 1830? A. The development of a multi-party political system B. Rewarding political supporters with government jobs C. The elimination of property qualifications for voting in most states D. Political candidates emerging from the ranks of average citizens

C. The elimination of property qualifications for voting in most states

In contrast to his predecessors, Andrew Jackson A. trusted his associates blindly. B. readily acknowledged the equal distribution of power among the three branches of government. C. did not seek the advice of his cabinet and instead relied on informal advisors, the so-called "Kitchen-Cabinet". D. showed much deference to the judiciary.

C. did not seek the advice of his cabinet and instead relied on informal advisors, the so-called "Kitchen-Cabinet".

All of the following were goals of Henry Clay's "American System," EXCEPT: A. the creation of a national market economy. B. regional specializations that would foster trade. C. economic independence from Europe. D. The creation of a nationally homogenous economy in which regional distinctions disappeared.

D. The creation of a nationally homogenous economy in which regional distinctions disappeared.

John C. Calhoun's idea that a state could determine if a federal law violated the rights of its citizens was called A. abolition. B. exposition. C. abomination. D. nullification.

D. nullification

During the 1820s, federal policy toward Indians A. was based on the assumption that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian." B. distinguished between "savage" and "civilized" Indians. C. encouraged them to accept the ways of whites and become integrated into American society. D. was designed to get them to give up their lands.

D. was designed to get them to give up their lands.