History Chapter 10

the acquisition of new territories, like those from Indian nations

during the 1830s - 1850s Democrats supported federal government intervention in a) the acquisition of new territories, like those taken from INdian nations b) economic matters, like tariffs that protected domestic interests c) maintaining the existence of a national US bank d) ending slavery throughout the US

remove American Indians from their lands

After his election in 1828, Andrew Jackson devoted much of his term to efforts to a) end slavery in the southern states b) establish universal health care for all Americans c) bring the vote to women d) remove American Indians from their lands

relatively fewer large cities than the northern part of the country

After the War of 1812 and before 1860, the southern part of the US had a) urban areas that developed more quickly than those in the North b) large numbers of immigrant wage laborers in its cities c) relatively fewer large cities than the northern part of the country

helped connect different areas and move people and goods more quickly

After the War of 1812, Americans began building artificial waterways that a) helped connect different areas and move people and goods more quickly b) never reached completion because they were too expensive c) were part of a national effort to improve tourism d) made travel more costly and difficult

supported different religious movements

American political parties in the 1830-1850 a) supported different religious movements b) did not consider religion in their efforts to entice voters c) embraced evangelical Christianity and spoke against Catholicism d) wanted to ban religion entirely in the country

large metropolitan cities

An important development that occurred in the northern US around the 1820s was the growth of a) large plantations b) large metropolitan cities c) the tea party movement d) new indian nations

positioned the rich against the poor

Andrew Jackson said that the Second Bank of the US was an institution that a) strengthened all areas of the federal government b) positioned the rich against the poor c) helped the poor improve their lives d) improved the status of the US

claimed to represent ordinary Americans came from a different geographic area than other presidents

Andrew Jackson was a different sort of President because he - was wealthy, unlike previous presidents - claimed to represent ordinary Americans - came from a different geographic area than other presidents - had military experience, unlike previous presidents - traveled overseas frequently as president

name recalled a British party that had also protested executive power

Andrew Jackson's opponents named themselves the Whigs because the a) party members wanted to return to the British Judicial system, which used wigs b) name was taken from an AMerican INdian word that mocked Jackson's Indian policies c) party took its name from its founders, brothers John A and George P Whig d) name recalled a British party that had also protested executive power

congressional representative general in the war of 1812

Andrew Jackson's public service included time spent as a - city alderman - supreme court judge - public schoolteacher - congressional representative - general in the war of 1812

not committing himself publicly to controversial issues

As a presidential candidate in 1824, Andrew Jackson gained support by a) not committing himself publicly to controversial issues b) allying himself with john Quincy Adams and WIlliam Crawford c) speaking passionately on issues like slavery d) not mentioning his military record

prevent the creation of a class of privileged government workers

As president, Andrew Jackson used his power to appoint several people to government office. He claimed that he did this to a) prevent the creation of a class of privileged government workers b) mirror the aristocratic classes of foreign countries c) reward people of all political parties and viewpoints d) increase the population of Washington D.C.

led to the financial collapse known as the Panic of 1837

At the time, many observers thought that banking and financial developments during the administration of Andrew Jackson a) led to the financial collapse known as the Panic of 1837 b) diminished the power of state chartered private banks c) strengthened the instiution of the national bank d) led to continued economic success through the 1830's an 1840's

portray the candidates as ordinary people

Beginning around the 1830's campaign biographies of Democratic Party candidates tended to a) embrace foreign alliances and overseas colonization b) promote the extension of voting rights to slaves and women c) emphasize their candidates moral character d) portray the candidates as ordinary people

sold for a penny and thus was available to a large number of readers

Benjamin Day's New York Sun newspaper was notable because it a) was printed only on sundays b) sold for a penny and thus was available to a large number of readers c) printed three editions a week in color d) was the most expensive newspaper in the country

recognizable local celebrities connected to different parts of society people used to intimidate others during the course of elections

Boxers were useful in party politics in the 1800s as - recognizable local celebrities connected to different parts of society - people used to intimidate others during the course of elections - analysts who encouraged the creation and growth of third parties - advocates who strongly argued for the right for women to vote and participate in elections - publishers who produced party periodicals

as energetic and popular as sporting events today

By the 1840s elections and party political events became a) less popular than they had been during previous decades b) as energetic and popular as sporting events today c) less competitive as the country had only one political party

frequently marked by alcohol abuse and violence

Election days in the 1830-1840s were a) declared national holidays on which work was forbidden b) always held on Sundays to increase voter turnout c) frequently marked by alcohol abuse and violence d) days of increased church attendance which led to fewer arrests

designed to help people feel that they were involved in the elections

Campaign and election activities in the 1800's were a) often attended by women's groups, whose voters determined many elections b) centered around the elections themselves rather than discussion of party issues c) usually held at private residences rather than in public areas d) designed to help people feel that they were involved in the elections

more public

Compared to more recent circumstances, voting in the US in the nineteenth century was a lot a) less partisan b) more public c) calmer d) more private

filled with more strangers and larger crowds than before

Edgar Allan Poe's detective stories capitalized on the fact that American urban areas in the 1800s were a) places where people often lived great distances from most other people they knew b) full of people who worked in agricultural professions c) societies where most residents knew each other d) filled with more strangers and larger crowds than before

the national bank lacked control over the money supply and private banks

During Andrew Jackson's second term as president a) foreign countries deposited more gold and silver in the national bank b) the national bank lacked control over the money supply and private banks c) western areas of the US deposited large amounts of money in the national bank

became angry when Washington society did not follow his orders

During the Peggy Eaton affair, Andrew Jackson a) denounced Peggy Eaton for political reasons b) became angry when Washington society did not follow his orders c) called for the resignation of the postmaster general

considered the actions of South Carolina treasonous

During the nullification crisis, Andrew Jackson a) considered the actions of South Carolina treasonous b) allowed South Carolina to nullify the legislation in question c) ignored the actions of South Carolina d) disagreed with his cabinet and sided with South Carolina

authorized military action if the federal government decided it was necessary

During the nullification crisis, the Force Bill a) authorized military action if the federal government decided it was necessary b) encouraged South Carolina to secede from the US in the 1820s c) banned the federal government from using military tactics to solve disputes

comparing the US to the less equal societies of Europe

Europeans who favorably discussed the social and economic conditions of Jacksonian America may have been a) bribed by the Jackson administration to say positive things b) bitter over the loss of European colonies in North America c) comparing the US to the less equal societies of Europe d) considering the plight of slaves in their opinions of American equality

highlighted their candidate's military deeds portrayed their candidate as a populist figure

For the 1840 presidential election the Whig campaign resembled campaigns for Andrew Jackson in that it - highlighted their candidate's military deeds - portrayed their candidate as a populist figure - avoided using partisan newspapers - vowed to end slavery across the US - promoted the importance of a national bank

could vote if they were white males

In a number of states in the 1820s recent immigrants to the US a) lobbied Congress for the right to vote b) could vote if they were white males c) could not vote or hold office, according to state constitutions d) had fewer voting privileges that African Americans

assigned specific parts of trade to specific people

In the 1800s, employers changed the production process by deskilling jobs, which meant that they a) hired people to master all aspects of a trade b) assigned specific parts of trade to specific people c) paid less skilled employees more money d) sent their employees to schools to learn their trades

white males

In the 1820s, Americans typically held voting privileges if they were a) white males b) over 21 years old c) white, regardless of gender d) male, regardless of race

outlets where readers could obtain public information

In the 1830-1850s penny press publications were typically viewed as a) mouthpieces for individual political parties b) outlets where readers could obtain public information c) less reliable sources of information than the radio news outlets of the day d) newspapers for the richest members of society

limiting the workday to ten hours

In the 1830s, American labor unions promoted various causes, including the a) hiring of immigrants in factories b) limiting of the workday to ten hours c) demand that all workers receive six weeks of vacation d) enforcement of casual dress days on Fridays

differed by state and by whether a person was free or a slave

In the early 1800s voting rights for African Americans a) differed by state and by whether a person was free or a slave b) were not tied to property ownership or other requirements c) were the same as rights for white Americans d) were nonexistant, as minorities could not vote

keeping cities lively after the sun had set

In the early 1800s, gaslight was instrumental in a) keeping cities lively after the sun had set b) causing a decrease in the market for late night entertainment c) lighting rural areas of the country d) driving people away from cities after sunset

connecting to politics and political parties

In the late 1820s labor unions sought power by a) meeting with the president of the US b) connecting to politics and political parties c) speaking with leaders of foreign countries

contributed several candidates to the election rather than just one

In the presidential election of 1824, the Republican Party a) contributed several candidates to the election rather than just one b) was one of three major parties contributing candidates c) chose one candidate, John Quincy Adams, to represent the party

an alarming development at first, but came to accept it later

Many traditional mainstream religious figures saw the Great Awakening as a) a movement for positive change and embraced it from the beginning b) a positive development at first, but became concerned about it later c) an alarming development at first, but came to accept it later d) a threat due to its public religious rites

democrats

Martin Van Buren was instrumental in creating the political party known as the a) democrats b) tea party c) federalists d) green party

Jesus Christ and angels will arrive on Earth to reign for 1000 years

Millennialism is belief that a) Jesus Christ and angels will arrive on Earth to reign for 1000 years b) it takes 1000 years for a true democracy to form c) every 1000 years, God reveals a major new relgious text

a North American refuge for international Jews

Mordecai Manuel Noah's intended his Ararat to be a) the site of annual religious revivals with public conversations b) a North American refuge for international Jews c) the new capital of the US d) a community where people lived and worked according to NEw Testament principles

paid taxes

New York's State Constitution of 1821 extended voting rights to those who a) paid taxes b) swore a loyalty oath c) belonged to a political party d) were women

brought large profits to the states of New York through its toll revenues

One financial result of the Erie Canal was that it a) was so expensive to build that it led the state of New York to bankruptcy b) made it increasingly expensive for farmers to ship their goods c) brought large profits to the states of New York through its toll revenues

volunteer fire companies

One group that led urban political parties of the 1800s was known for its toughness and camaraderie a) chimney sweep guilds b) volunteer fire companies c) local theater troupes d) the chamber of commerce

Millerites

One major group of people who believed in millennialism in the 1830- 1840s were known as

the two major parties attracted similar numbers of voters, which made presidential elections close

One notable characteristic regarding political parties in the 1830-1850s was that a) the democrats won overwhelminglty more votes during presidential elections in that era b) the two major parties attracted similar numbers of voters, which made presidential elections close c) the Whigs served long presidential terms and earned considerably higher votes

regulating the American currency supply

One of the most important functions of the Second Bank of the US was a) creating offshore accounts for wealthy people b) funding credit cards for people and businesses c) regulating the American currency supply

reading their campaign biographies

One way that Americans learned about candidates in teh 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s was by a) reading their campaign biographies b) listening to early audio recordings of speeches c) reading about them in Times and Newsweek

the second party system

the rise of the Democratic Party and the Whig Party has been called the era of a) Wines and roses b) the great depression c) the second party system d) good feelings

did not consider the existence of slavery or unequal conditions for men and women ignored the fact that a small number of people held most of the wealth in the US

People who touted the equality of Americans during the Jackson era - used the treatment of American Indian nations as examples - did not consider the existence of slavery or unequal conditions for men and women - ignored the fact that a small number of people held most of the wealth in the US - pointed to the absence of slavery as an example of American's classless society - used the abundant opportunities for women as an example of this equality

the growth of old cities and the emergence of new ones

The Erie Canal's financial development led to a) the growth of old cities and the emergence of new ones b) changes in New York's treasury and tax laws c) the resignation of several politicians in the state of New York d) the abandonment of cities along the canal

the region near the Erie Canal

The Second Great Awakening was centered in a) former missions in California b) American Indian reservations in the Southwest c) the region near the Erie Canal d) cities near the Mexican border

accessible via water based transportation networks

The largest cities that emerged in the US after the War of 1812 were usually a) based in the southern part of the country b) accessible via water based transportation networks c) military forts that based their population statistics on troop numbers d) self sufficient and did not engage in trade

marked with debate over the outcome of the election of 1824 and charges of Adam's elitism

The presidency of John Quincy Adams was a) troubled, because the US was involved in the Crimean War b) very successful, as Americans embraced Adams as a regular man of the people c) marked with debate over the outcome of the elcetion of 1824 and charges of Adam's elitism

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The religion that Joseph Smith founded in 1830 is known as the a) Jehovah's Witnesses b) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints c) Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations d) seventh day adventist church

limited the amount of money in circulation

To deal with deposit removal, the Second Bank of the US a) chartered more private state banks b) built new locations for the US Mint c) limited the amount of money in circulation d) increased the amount of money in circulation

reinforced the power of the president to veto legislation

To deal with legislative matters relating to the Second Bank of the US, Andrew Jackson a) reinforced the power of the president to veto legislation b) used the Supreme Court to influence legislation c) drafted amendments to the US Constitution that related to banks d) built support for the bank with several members of Congress

with sensational elements like life on the moon

To sell penny press publications, urban publishers often printed stories a) that would appeal to the highest income class b) that were designed to attract members of a specific political party c) with sensational elements like life on the mood d) about agriculture and rural life

adult free males could vote slaves could not vote

Universal man hood suffrage meant that - adult free males could vote - slaves could not vote - only people over the ages of thirty could vote - white women could vote - only people over the age of fifteen could vote - white men of any age could vote

grew so much that by 1920 more Americans lived in urban areas than in rural areas

Urban areas in the US in the nineteenth century a) increased for a few decades, then declined until the country was mostly rural again b) mostly stayed the same size, as improved travel made cities less important to trade centers c) grew so much that by 1920 more Americans lived in urban areas than in rural areas

voicing choices out loud

Voters in the US in the nineteenth century even voted by viva voce, which meant a) voting my mail b) filling in areas of ballots with pencil marks c) voicing choices out loud

declared all citizens equal before the law, but not all citizens were active in the political process

When founded in the 1700s the new government of the US a) included noble people as part of its aristocratic system b) featured participants from all economic and social levels c) declared all citizens equal before the law, but not all citizens were active in the poltical process

identified with people at similar skill levels, even if they were in a different trade

Workers facing tight managerial control and the deskilling of positions often a) successfully challenged the deskilling of their positions b) protested their working conditions by running the US Congress c) identified with people at similar skill levels, even if they were in different trades

development and increasing population of major cities

a striking aspect of urbanization in the US after the War of 1812 was the a) number of cities located away from major transportation routes and waterways b) higher number of female residents than male residents in urban areas c) lack of major cities with large populations d) development and increasing population of major cities

poorly attended and led to a week endorsement of William Crawford

in 1824, the Republican Party's Congressional caucus was a) poorly attended and led to a week endorsement of William Crawford b) well attended and led to a strong endorsement of Henry Clay c) instrumental in selecting John Quincy Adams as the party's favored candidate d) also attended by Federalists and Dixiecrats

increased entertainment opportunities for American urban residents

in the 1800's gaslight was also responsible for a) fairer political campaigns and elections in the US b) the growth of plantations in the southern US c) increased entertainment opportunities for American urban residents d) the entry of the US into the War of 1812

saloon keepers

in urban areas of the US in the 1800s, political parties were often controlled by a) newspapermen b) saloon keepers c) accountants d) chambermaids

women

one group who benefited from expanded social roles during the rise of the nineteenth centure religious movements was

improved political fortunes and future of Martin Van Buren

one result of the peggy eaton affair was the a) strengthened bond between Jackson and vice president John Calhoun b) lifetime appointment of Jackson's cabinet members c) improved political fortunes and future of Martin Van Buren

allowing an elite secret society to hold too much power and influence

the Antimasons criticized the Jackson administration for a) its failure to remove American indians from their ancestral lands b) allowing an elite secret society to hold too much power and influence c) allowing everyday Americans to participate in the government

became a successful model for other newspapers around the country

the New York Sun was also significant because it a) became a successful model for other newspapers around the country b) becames a national paper, like the Wall Street Journal c) was funded by the federal government d) only sold through mail subscriptions

manufacturing

the Waltham Lowell system represented an experiment in

transportation links to different places

the growth of the metropolis of New York was greatly aided by its a) transportation links to different places b) barriers to trade imposed b the War of 1812 c) possession of the country's largest agricultural plantations d) status as a city planned and funded by the federal government

political movement that helped bring Andrew Jackson to power

the term Jacksonian Democracy more accurately refers to the a) political movement that andrew jackson created b) ideas of andrew jacksons federalist party c) voting rights granted towomen and minorities during andre jacsons presidency d) political movement that helped bring ANdrew Jackson to power

developments in transportation advances in corrective eyewear

which of the following contributed to the growth of American newspapers after the war of 1812 - a decline in government printing contracts - lack of interest in party politics - developments in transportation - advances in corrective eyewear

think that Americans were more equal than they really were

while viewing economic and social conditions in Jacksonian America, Europeans often tended to a) argue that monarchies, not democracies, would produce greater social equality b) complain bitterly about the poverty of American slaves c) believe that there was greater equality in European society than in America d) think that Americans were more equal than they really were