APUSH quiz 9

Andrew Jackson vetoed the recharter of the Bank of the United States partly because he believed that the bank A concentrated too much power in the hands of a few people B gave too many loans to assist unstable state and local banks C was secretly funding the abolitionist movement D was overly subsidized by state tax monies E planned to create new paper money unsupported by gold or silver

a

Emerson's remarks in the excerpt most directly reflected which of the following developments during the early nineteenth century? A The emergence of a national culture B The Second Great Awakening C The expansion of a market economy D The growth of national political parties

a

Which of the following best explains the cause of the emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century? A Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government B Growing agreement regarding the issue of slavery C Declining support for westward territorial expansion D Persistent concern over the influence of foreign powers

a

A distinguishing feature of American society in the early nineteenth century was the A increasing readership of newspapers B lack of enthusiasm for religious reform C embrace of an aristocratic hierarchy D creation of original forms of art and architecture E dislike of voluntary associations

c

An important consequence of the "tariff of abominations" (1828) is that it led to the A taxation of consumer items B reelection of Andrew Jackson C enunciation of the doctrine of nullification D alliance of Southern planters and Western farmers E expansion of the New England textile industry

c

Members of the Hudson River School were best known for their paintings of A portraits B battle scenes C sporting scenes D landscapes E still lifes

d

The national identity described in the excerpt most strongly reflects the influence of which of the following? A European precedents along with an American national culture B The English feudal system in which lords and landowners dominated vassals and farmers C Independence movements and revolutions in Europe and Latin America D Antislavery activism in the United States and Europe

a

Andrew Jackson supported all of the following EXCEPT A Indian removal B the right of nullification C the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States D annexation of new territory

b

Perfectionism in the mid-nineteenth century is best defined as A improvement in the manners of the lower classes B faith in human capacity to achieve a better life on earth through conscious acts of will C the rewards of church membership and regular attendance at Sunday services D allegiance to the political tenets of Jacksonian Democracy E belief in the inevitability of economic progress

b

President Andrew Jackson's creation of a monetary system based on state-chartered banks most likely contributed to which of the following? A A rise in manufacturing B The Panic of 1837 C Expanded transportation networks D Labor strikes E The imposition of a high tariff

b

The 1836 passage above exemplifies which of the following intellectual trends? A Evangelicalism B Transcendentalism C Abolitionism D Mormon theology E Pragmatist philosophy

b

The excerpt best reflects which of the following historical situations in the early 1800s? A The innovations in the market revolution creating new wealth for Americans B The emergence of a new and distinctive American culture C The transition of the United States to a more participatory democracy D The importance of reading literacy among Americans

b

The immediate effect of Andrew Jackson's attack on the Second Bank of the United States in 1834 was A the creation of the "independent treasury" B an expansion of credit and speculation C the failure of state banks D the establishment of modern banking regulations E the creation of a federal deficit

b

The most important factor in Andrew Jackson's successful bid for the presidency in 1828 was his A choice of John C. Calhoun as his running mate B reputation as a hero of the War of 1812 C commitment to broad-based social reform D reputation as an intellectual thinker and writer E extensive experience in elective office

b

The theme of individualism is most evident in the writings of A Jonathan Edwards B Ralph Waldo Emerson C George Fitzhugh D Washington Irving E Nathaniel Hawthorne

b

What was the purpose behind the publication of the 1840 illustration above? A To attack William Henry Harrison for being a poor, uneducated farmer B To portray William Henry Harrison as a common man C To create support for the Populist movement D To encourage settlement of Indiana by German and Irish immigrants E To criticize the "log cabin" mentality and the manufacture of hard cider

b

Which of the following aspects of life in the United States in the early nineteenth century most likely influenced Adams' recollection of Revolutionary events? A The rapid development of the market revolution B The development of a national culture and national identity C The growing popularity of the idea of Manifest Destiny D The rapid growth of a mass democracy

b

Which of the following factors best supports the argument in the excerpt? A The rise in manufacturing had led to many people relocating to towns and cities as demand for labor increased. B The debates over the federal government's proper role had intensified during the early nineteenth century. C The public visibility of women as leaders of national social and political reform movements had increased. D The South had become increasingly reliant on producing and exporting cotton in the early nineteenth century.

b

Which of the following was a core belief of the transcendentalists of the early nineteenth century? A Only highly centralized and conformist religious institutions can guarantee an orderly society. B Individual conduct should be guided by truths found in the individual conscience. C Unjust laws must be obeyed until they can be changed through legislative action. D Human societies are inherently corrupt, and those seeking purity should practice good works. E American Indian practices of meditation are the key to attaining valuable spiritual insights.b

b

he nullification crisis of 1832 arose over the issue of A Andrew Jackson's use of the veto B protective tariffs C the Second Bank of the United States D Jackson's American Indian removal policy E the Missouri Compromise

b

Jacksonian Democracy was distinguished by the belief that A an aristocracy posed no danger to the Republic B the National Republicans alone knew what was right for the people C political participation by the common man should be increased D political rights should be granted to women E franchise restrictions should be radically neutral

c

Many Americans were suspicious of the Second Bank of the United States for which of the following reasons? A They believed that it was controlled by leaders of the Whig Party. B They believed that it was controlled by southern plantation owners. C They believed that it was controlled by a commercial elite. D It refused to make any loans for business expansion. E It refused to exchange bank notes for gold.

c

Which of the following best explains the expansion of participatory democracy in the early nineteenth century? A The abolition of slavery in most northern states B The growth of manufacturing along rivers and canals C The extension of suffrage rights to most adult White men D The influence of the early women's rights movement

c

Which of the following resulted from the policies of the Andrew Jackson administration? A A central bank was established. B The value of paper currency issued by individual banks became uniform. C The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency, increased. D A nationwide banking system was begun. E Federal fiscal activities became linked to a system of federal banks.

c

People who shared the views expressed in the excerpt most likely opposed which of the following? A The expansion of suffrage rights to most White men B The maintenance of low tariffs that allowed the export of goods to Europe C The expansion of United States territory through war D The use of federal government funding for internal improvements

d

Politics in the antebellum United States changed dramatically because A expanded White male suffrage broadened participation in elections B female suffrage became a topic of debate in the House of Representatives C widespread electoral reform resulted in direct election of senators D the power of the federal government expanded to ensure the equal protection of all citizens E the government sought to assimilate American Indians in the West

d

The historical concept of the American identity, as characterized in the excerpt, was most clearly distinguished from the identities of other nations by the A enthusiasm for copying English practices and institutions B movement toward establishing a capitalist economy C role women played in civic and public life D importance of liberal ideas about natural rights and liberties

d

Which of the following factors best explains the increase in White male suffrage in the early nineteenth century? A Reaction to widespread political protest B Resistance to increased federal taxation C Amendments to the United States Constitution D Changes to property ownership requirements

d