APUSH Chapter 10-11
According to Jefferson, the source of true freedom in America was the A. independent farmer. B. rising class of urban merchants. C. political party system. D. property qualifications for voting.
A
Andrew Jackson set an important political precedent when he selected his cabinet by A. excluding members of political factions that were not loyal to him. B. choosing a bipartisan cabinet with members of both political parties. C. including politicians who were more representative of the common people. D. appointing many of the same politicians as his predecessor.
A
By proposing federally funded internal improvements, scientific research, and a national university located in Washington, D.C., President John Quincy Adams believed he was A. picking up where Jefferson and Madison had left off. B. saving Americans millions of dollars in other areas of government. C. attracting Americans who voted for Andrew Jackson in 1824. D. laying the groundwork for a resurgence of the Federalist party.
A
During the 1820s and 1830s, canal building projects A. provided cheap and reliable access to distant markets and goods. B. increased freight rates to cover project expenses. C. fostered strong ties between the North and South. D. revitalized eastern cities and hindered western settlement.
A
Horace Mann championed which of the following educational reforms? A. uniform curricula and teacher training B. gradeless, open-concept schools C. local curricular decisions D. private funding and control
A
How did President Jackson respond to South Carolina's threat of nullification? A. He sent armed ships to Charleston harbor. B. He increased the tariff. C. He applauded South Carolina's assertion of states' rights. D. He eliminated the tariff entirely.
A
How did proslavery congressmen keep antislavery petitions out of the public record in 1836? A. They passed a "gag rule" through Congress. B. Congress ordered mail carriers to destroy the petitions. C. They organized off-the-record hearings for the petitioners. D. Congress enhanced manumission laws to defuse the protest
A
How did the spread of public schools in the 1820s and 1830s change teaching? A. More school districts hired women as cheap instructors. B. Teachers acquired an elevated status as professionals. C. Most teachers received an increase in pay. D. Districts required that all teachers possess college degrees.
A
In 1830, President Jackson convinced Congress to pass legislation that A. forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi. B. compelled Native Americans to assimilate to white cultural practices. C. established a network of Indian reservations. D. declared war on resistant Native American groups.
A
Lawyers of the 1820s and 1830s created the legal foundation for an economy that gave priority to A. individuals interested in maximizing their own wealth. B. farmers who hoped to grow food on a subsistence level. C. union members who struggled to protect their wages. D. employers who took an interest in the safety of their workers.
A
The Nullification Crisis revealed that: A. Southerners would not tolerate any federal policies that challenged their interests or threatened the existence of slavery. B. Acceptance in the South of the supremacy of the federal government over the states. C. The remaining southern states would back South Carolina's stand with military support. D. Slavery was theoretically acceptable to all the states.
A
The legal basis for the United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory was the A. power granted to the President to make treaties B. President's power as Commander in Chief C. authority of Congress to declare war D. Senate's duty to approve the appointment of ambassadors
A
What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he referred to his successful bid for the presidency in 1800 as the "revolution of 1800"? A. It represented a thorough yet peaceful repudiation of the Federalists. B. The American Revolution had not been complete until he won the presidency. C. He would usher in an era of military spending to spread the revolution worldwide. D. He was astonished that Aaron Burr did not win the contest.
A
What happened when Robert R. Livingston approached the French about buying New Orleans? A. He purchased the entire Louisiana territory. B. The French turned him away. C. He bought New Orleans for $60 million. D. Jefferson fired him for disobeying orders.
A
What was Henry Clay's "American System"? A. A package of protective tariffs to promote manufacturing and federal expenditures for internal improvements B. A program that revised the steps by which aliens might become naturalized U.S. citizens C. A system of trade agreements with European nations stipulating that imports and exports must be made available in equal amounts D. A bill in Congress stipulating that only native-born Americans could occupy important government posts
A
What was a consequence of the market revolution that followed the War of 1812? A. It changed Americans' economic expectations. B. It gave rise to an industrial economy like that of Britain. C. It transformed the economy but affirmed traditional legal and banking practices. D. It created new markets but did not alter the distribution of goods.
A
When President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory from France, he demonstrated that he had modified his belief that A. the Constitution should be strictly interpreted B. the federal government should limit individual rights C. adding territory would lead to regional rivalries D. commercial development was the main goal of the federal government
A
Who was the leading exemplar of the Second Great Awakening? A. Charles Grandison Finney B. Lyman Beecher C. Mary Lyon D. Maria Stewart
A
Why did the number of white male voters increase between the elections of 1824 and 1828? A. Most states abolished property qualifications for voting. B. More white men owned property owing to the market revolution. C. Increased wealth allowed more men to pay the poll tax. D. Political parties paid men's poll tax in return for votes.
A
A hallmark of the Jacksonian era was the common belief among Americans that A. a single political party is the best route to efficient government. B. people and societies can shape their own destinies. C. equality for all is worth fighting for. D. the federal government can rationally solve all of the nation's problems.
B
After the Electoral Revolution of 1800, the Jeffersonians who controlled the national government: A. Dramatically departed from the expansive constitutional vision that had been endorsed by the Federalists. B. Believed in agrarian republicanism and worked to reduce the size and reach of the federal government. C. Promoted policies that continually limited the powers of the federal government and never deviated from granted Constitutional powers. D. Appointed judges who believed in judicial restraint (judicial restraint is the legal concept that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power).
B
At times, the United States Government has passed protective tariffs to A. encourage foreign trade B. help the nation's manufacturers C. reduce the cost of consumer goods D. improve the quality of goods
B
Between 1819 and 1824, a series of Supreme Court decisions established the basic principle that A. debtors could repudiate unfair debts. B. contracts were binding legal instruments. C. land was intended for subsistence, not exploitation. D. states could modify their charters.
B
By 1800, much of southern agriculture was A. rapidly expanding. B. in disarray. C. farmed by free blacks. D. burned over by fire.
B
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in A. federal laws being nullified by the states B. elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs C. all free males being given the right to vote D. the end of political corruption in the federal government
B
From 1800 to 1820, church membership in the United States A. declined. B. doubled. C. grew predominantly in Catholic churches. D. became culturally irrelevant.
B
From 1820 to 1860, the American economy witnessed a A. consistent increase in available jobs and goods. B. doubling of per capita income. C. trend toward regional isolation. D. decline in worker productivity.
B
Henry Clay's "American Plan" encouraged economic expansion by all of the following except: A. Establishing the Second Bank of the United States to promote economic development via investment financing and to provide essential financial stability for financiers. B. Protecting American products from international competition via retributive tariffs and constraints on importation. C. Cooperating with state governments on internal improvements, such as turnpikes, canals, and railroads. D. Stressing policies promoting an increased reliance on agricultural production while constraining industrial and technological innovation and development.
B
In 1823, President James Monroe issued what became known as the Monroe Doctrine, a statement that the Americas A. "will ultimately come under the rule of one republic, the United States." B. "are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power." C. "have no interests in Europe that supersede the Western Hemisphere's domestic tranquility." D. "are destined to become one economic unit with laws and procedures by which Europe must abide."
B
In 1831, William Lloyd Garrison launched the Liberator in order to advocate for A. the paid transport of slaves back to Africa. B. an immediate end to slavery. C. gradual abolition. D. the relocation of freed slaves in the North.
B
In Advice to American Women, Mrs. A. J. Graves offered support for which new idea about gender relations in Jacksonian America? A. American families should produce fewer children than previous generations did. B. Men and women occupy separate spheres in American society. C. Women should court men in a more aggressive fashion. D. Men and women marry only after they reach the age of twenty-six.
B
The First and Second Great Awakening were similar in the following ways EXCEPT: A. Both movements focused on emotionalism in sermons. B. Both movements focused on reform movements to improve society. C. Both movements saw an increase in membership in different religious sects, or denominations. D. Both movements were started by a decrease in church membership.
B
The Louisiana Purchase had great geographic significance for the United States because it A. reduced British control of North America B. focused the United States on westward expansion C. extended United States control over Mexico D. decreased tensions with Native American Indians
B
The concept of domesticity A. confined women to home and family activities. B. implied the moral superiority of women. C. elevated women's economic and political status. D. helped working-class women make psychological sense of their lives.
B
The dramatic improvement in transportation networks between 1810 and 1860 contributed to the A. intervention of governmental controls. B. trend toward regional specialization. C. higher costs of transportation. D. demise of American agriculture.
B
What document did Calhoun cite as precedent for the doctrine of nullification? A. The Force Bill of 1825 B. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 C. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 D. The Georgia Resolution of 1830
B
What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? A. Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast. B. Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets. C. A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes. D. Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.
B
What was the Second Great Awakening? A. An offshoot of Catholicism B. An outpouring of evangelical religious fervor C. A temperance movement D. A male-dominated religious movement
B
Which of the following were new inventions of the early transportation and industrialization era? A. electric light bulb B. steam ship C. nuclear power D. airplane
B
Which statement characterizes alcohol consumption in America in the decades up to 1830? A. Alcohol consumption had steadily declined. B. All social classes drank regularly. C. Colleges and the military banned drinking. D. Drinking was confined to persons over age eighteen.
B
While Andrew Jackson's defeat of the British at New Orleans cemented his status as a military hero, what he did not know at the time was that A. the British were already planning to withdraw. B. negotiators had signed a peace agreement two weeks earlier. C. his men had just run out of ammunition. D. his men had decided to return home after this battle.
B
Why did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster convince the Bank of the United States to apply for an early renewal of its charter in 1832? A. To continue its stabilizing benefits to the nation B. To force President Jackson into an unpopular veto C. To help President Jackson defeat the bank bill D. To ensure Whigs in Congress would reject the charter
B
Why did John Adams appoint his famous "midnight judges" during the final weeks of his presidency? A. To save Jefferson the time of filling federal posts B. To leave as many Federalists as possible in government positions C. To make sure that experienced candidates were installed in these positions D. To reduce the size of the national judiciary
B
Why were James Tallmadge Jr.'s amendments to the Missouri statehood bill of 1819 controversial? A. They reduced Missouri's representation in the House. B. They would have made Missouri a free state. C. They would have made Missouri a slave state. D. They would have established Missouri as a separate republic.
B
Why were canals an important innovation in the early nineteenth century? A. They provided speedier transport of merchandise than had been previously possible. B. They allowed cheaper transport because boats could support heavier loads. C. They were not dependent on the support of reluctant state governments. D. Major canals connected the cities of the North to the farms of the South.
B
. Despite the economic turmoil of Jackson's second administration, from 1835 to 1837, for the first and only time in U.S. history, A. the national debt held even for three straight years. B. the unemployment rate was only 5 percent. C. the government had a surplus of money. D. the number of women in the workforce equaled the number of men.
C
A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to A. discourage United States trade with Latin America B. defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain C. prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region D. provide economic aid to Latin American nations
C
As president, Andrew Jackson favored A. a government that promoted economic development of America. B. a powerful federal government that could shape people's lives. C. a limited federal government with an Indian removal policy. D. a strong government that expanded opportunities for all races.
C
For workers in early Massachusetts factories, wages were A. high because workers were hard to obtain. B. high because labor unions fought for increases. C. low because workers were easily replaced. D. low because workers were considered no better than slaves.
C
How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect the United States? A. It raised the nation's stature with European powers. B. It destroyed the Federalist party once and for all. C. It increased unemployment in the United States. D. It led most citizens to rally in support of President Jefferson.
C
How did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 pass in the House of Representatives? A. After intense political debate, Henry Clay cast the deciding vote that pushed it through. B. Twenty southern congressmen tipped the balance in favor of the bill. C. Seventeen northern congressmen voted with their southern colleagues to preserve sectional harmony. D. Wisconsin was admitted to the union as a free state in order to preserve sectional balance.
C
In the early nineteenth century, the Anglo-American view of women was embodied in the legal concept of feme covert, which held that A. married women had the right to own their own property. B. the need for men to control their wives was an antiquated notion. C. a wife's legal existence was completely subsumed by that of her husband. D. single women could not own property or make contracts.
C
Manufacturers primarily valued education for their workers because it A. removed child laborers from the workforce. B. promoted feelings of self-worth. C. encouraged habits of discipline and productivity. D. improved intellectual skills.
C
The creation of the Reverend Robert Finley, a Presbyterian minister from New Jersey, the American Colonization Society's primary goal was: A. To fulfill America's religious mandate and settle throughout the North American continent. B. To forcibly expel all African-Americas from the United States upon emancipation. C. To enable and encourage free Africans to re-settle in northwestern Africa. D. To acquire territory between the western border of the United States (as defined by the Louisiana Purchase) and the Pacific Ocean.
C
The exploration of the Spanish and Indian territory west of the Mississippi River by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark succeeded in A. finding a waterway between the east and west coasts of the United States. B. negotiating treaties that ensured lasting peace with western Indian tribes. C. collecting valuable information on the natural environment of the region. D. ensuring that later western journeys would be completely free of hardship
C
The federal government encouraged economic expansion by A. establishing the Second Bank of the United States. B. cooperating with state governments on internal improvements. C. shielding American products with tariffs. D. hiring Native American workers.
C
The initial mechanization of the textile industry: A. Increased both the volume produced and price of textile goods. B. Occurred primarily in the South. C. Supplemented, rather than replaced, the home manufacturing of textile products. D. Seldom utilized women and/or children as laborers.
C
The role of the ideal woman in antebellum America was to A. perform complementary tasks in the family's struggle to get ahead. B. pursue a rewarding and professional career. C. create a clean and wholesome home for family life. D. produce vital goods or earn money necessary for the family's subsistence.
C
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832)? A. Cherokees could not use the U.S. court system to sue anyone. B. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was unconstitutional. C. The laws of Georgia had no jurisdiction over the Cherokee. D. Cherokee people had the rights of American citizenship.
C
What was the infamous Trail of Tears? A. The route taken by Cherokee warriors when they retreated after their defeat by the U.S. army B. The Cherokee trip home from Washington after a failed attempt to keep some of their land C. A 1,200-mile forced march of Cherokees who were expelled from their land D. A Cherokee ritual mourning the loss of hundreds of their people in an unprovoked massacre
C
Which factor contributed to the Panic of 1837? A. Businesses refused to liquefy their assets in order to pay off debts. B. American bankers called for loans to be repaid only with banknotes. C. Falling cotton prices prevented southern farmers from paying off northern creditors. D. Real estate prices increased even as stock prices plummeted.
C
Which group made up the bulk of the workforce in New England textile mills until the 1840s? A. Older men who could not physically handle more strenuous work B. Young men who sought careers in America's expanding economy C. Young women who hoped to gain more autonomy D. Immigrant families who escaped from the factory system in Europe
C
Which of the following statements best defines the Cult of Domesticity: A. High protective tariffs were needed to protect fledgling American manufacturers from established foreign competitors. B. Despite confining women to home and family activities, helped working class women make psychological sense of their lives. C. Women should exemplify the concepts of Christian virtue in fulfilling their duties to family and household. D. Elevated women's economic and political status.
C
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the initial Monroe Doctrine? A. European powers could no longer colonize the Western Hemisphere. B. European powers could retain already-established colonies, but could not establish new ones. C. The United States would employ military intervention in the Western Hemisphere when necessary. D. America would support the growth of democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.
C
Antebellum advocates of public education hoped that the schools would A. challenge the dominance of middle-class values. B. demonstrate the benefits of economic progress. C. teach students to think and act independently. D. counter unsettling effects of economic change.
D
By 1800, the average size of American farms was _______ acres. A. 500-1,000 acres B. 300-400 acres C. 200-300 acres D. 100-150 acres
D
During the early 1800s, the United States placed few restrictions on immigration because A. the Constitution did not allow restrictions B. labor unions welcomed the new workers C. southern landowners needed additional workers D. the industrial economy was creating new jobs
D
The Shawnee chief Tecumseh responded to the many challenges facing Native Americans in the early republic by A. imitating whites' seemingly more successful way of life. B. living a bitter life of alcoholism and depression. C. practicing advanced agricultural techniques. D. proudly embracing Native American traditions.
D
The doctrine of nullification outlined by John C. Calhoun in response to the Tariff of Abominations argued that A. the Supreme Court must settle any dispute between the federal government and an individual state. B. states could declare null and void any federal tariff that raised duties above 35 percent. C. the federal government could invalidate inappropriate statutes enacted by state legislatures. D. when Congress overstepped its powers, states had the right to nullify Congress's acts.
D
The election of 1828 saw which issue come to the forefront for the first time in a presidential campaign? A. Slavery B. The national bank C. Women's rights D. The character of the candidates
D
The most important innovation of Francis Cabot Lowell's Waltham operation was to A. divide the tasks of spinning and weaving into separate operations. B. accumulate the capital of a wide-ranging group of associates. C. use New England's swift-flowing streams to power his mills. D. combine the steps of cotton production under one roof.
D
What did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 do? A. It prohibited trade across state lines in order to control commerce. B. It allowed Americans to trade only with the Spanish. C. It cut off all communication between the United States and European nations. D. It prohibited trade with England and France and their colonies.
D
What event convinced Andrew Jackson that John Quincy Adams became president as the result of a "corrupt bargain"? A. Clay's letters to Adams were leaked to the press. B. A newspaper revealed that Adams had paid off Clay. C. Adams only appointed his own supporters to cabinet positions. D. Adams made Clay his secretary of state.
D
What was the lasting effect of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) Supreme Court decision? A. The ruling awarded William Marbury an unprecedented monetary settlement. B. The decision compelled Jefferson to award Marbury the government post he had been denied. C. The court excused itself from making decisions regarding presidential appointments. D. The court claimed to the right to disallow a law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
D
What was the result of temperance campaigns led by the American Temperance Union? A. Americans drank in greater numbers than ever before. B. Politicians stopped getting involved in alcohol-related issues. C. Middle-class Americans refused to stop drinking alcohol. D. Alcohol consumption substantially diminished.
D
What was the result of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812? A. It organized an exchange of territory between the United States and England. B. It settled the ongoing dispute over shipping rights. C. It determined the exact boundary between the United States and Florida. D. It settled few of the issues that had led to war.
D
Which territory did the United States obtain from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty? A. Louisiana B. Minnesota C. Missouri D. Florida
D
Why did congressmen from New England and some Mid-Atlantic states oppose war with Great Britain in 1812? A. They believed the United States could not win. B. They knew that the South and West would be slow to raise troops. C. They wanted instead to target France. D. They feared the war would hurt commerce.
D
Why did newspapers become crucial to party politics in Jacksonian America? A. They remained the only source of information about matters of political concern. B. The press during this period was known for its unbiased coverage of political issues. C. Political cartoons helped illiterate Americans choose a candidate. D. Many newspapers pushed an individual party's agenda.
D
Why did relatively few white northerners get involved in the campaign to eradicate slavery? A. They were disconnected from racial issues. B. Whites did not know about the violence of slavery. C. Abolition societies charged exorbitant membership fees. D. They tended to be racists, even when they opposed slavery.
D
