Social Studies

15 In the early 1800s, which factor was most important in the development of Northern manufacturing centers? (1) abundance of water power (2) availability of slave labor in the North (3) development of gold mines (4) access to passes through the Appalachian Mountains

(1) abundance of water power

11 A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere (2) establish United States colonies in South America (3) form military alliances with Latin American nations (4) avoid involvement in Canadian conflicts

(1) limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

6 During the 19th century, the completion of the Erie Canal and the transcontinental railroads contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by (1) making the movement of goods easier and cheaper (2) protecting the United States from low-priced foreign imports (3) encouraging subsistence farming (4) connecting the United States to markets in Mexico and Canada

(1) making the movement of goods easier and cheaper

9 A primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) prevent European intervention in Latin America (2) create an opportunity for the annexation of Canada (3) protect the site of a canal across Central America (4) help European nations establish new Western Hemisphere colonies

(1) prevent European intervention in Latin America

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe (1) wanted to warn European powers against intervention in Latin America (2) opposed the revolutions taking place in South America (3) needed to establish a foothold in Panama for a future canal (4) believed the United States should pursue overseas colonies

(1) wanted to warn European powers against intervention in Latin America

10 What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? (1) Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast. (2) Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets. (3) A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes. (4) Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.

(2) Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.

13 During the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of (1) conflicts over the use of the Monroe Doctrine (2) debates over the National Bank and tariffs (3) disputes over the Oregon boundary (4) controversy over the Indian Removal Act

(2) debates over the National Bank and tariffs

During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in (1) federal laws being nullified by the states (2) elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs (3) all free males being given the right to vote (4) the end of political corruption in the federal government

(2) elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs

10 The principal goal of the supporters of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s was to (1) convince Canada to become part of the United States (2) expand United States territory to the Pacific Ocean (3) build a canal across Central America (4) acquire naval bases in the Caribbean

(2) expand United States territory to the Pacific Ocean

13 President Andrew Jackson's policy toward Native American Indians was created to (1) encourage Native American Indians to become part of mainstream American society (2) force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River (3) improve educational opportunities for Native American Indians (4) grant citizenship to Native American Indians

(2) force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River

14 As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were (1) relocated to reservations in Mexico (2) forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River (3) gradually allowed to return to their ancestral lands (4) given United States citizenship

(2) forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

9 The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) stake a claim to Mexican territory (2) limit European influence in the Americas (3) force the British out of the Oregon Territory (4) establish full control over Canada

(2) limit European influence in the Americas

8 The completion of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century aided the economic development of the United States by (1) supplying water for the irrigation of western farms (2) lowering the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast (3) providing a shipping route for cotton from the South to Europe (4) supplying waterpower for running factories and mills

(2) lowering the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) established the United States foreign policy that (1) provided foreign aid to developing nations (2) opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America (3) led directly to the Civil War (4) encouraged expansion into East Asia

(2) opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America

8 The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support (1) independence from Great Britain (2) westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean (3) efforts to stop secession of Southern states (4) laws restricting labor union activity

(2) westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean

12 How did completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce? (1) New York City lost business as manufacturing centers grew in the West. (2) United States exports to European countries declined. (3) Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets. (4) The Midwest became the center of textile production.

(3) Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets.

13 Which action is most closely associated with the term Manifest Destiny? (1) declaring independence from Great Britain (2) deciding to end the War of 1812 (3) acquiring territory from Mexico in 1848 (4) annexing Hawaii and the Philippines

(3) acquiring territory from Mexico in 1848

7 The foreign policies of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe were similar in that they each (1) supported wars against England (2) failed to acquire new territory (3) attempted to avoid involvement in European affairs (4) aided the French in return for their help during the Revolutionary War

(3) attempted to avoid involvement in European affairs

14 Starting with the election of President Andrew Jackson (1828), voter participation increased due to the (1) passage of an amendment ending religious qualifications for voting (2) extension of suffrage to Native American Indians (3) end of property requirements for voting by many states (4) arrival of more immigrants from nations with democratic governments

(3) end of property requirements for voting by many states

ManifestDestinywasusedtojustifyanAmerican desire to (1) limit the number of immigrants entering the country (2) control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains (3) expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean (4) warn European countries against colonizing Latin America

(3) expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean

18 During the late 1800s, many North American Indian tribes were sent to reservations that were located (1) along the major rivers and lakes of the Midwest (2) near large cities in the Northwest (3) in sparsely populated regions of the West (4) east of the Mississippi River

(3) in sparsely populated regions of the West

10 The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to (1) create a military alliance for the defense of North America (2) guarantee democratic governments in Latin America (3) secure new colonies in the Caribbean (4) limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

(4) limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to (1) veto bills he disliked (2) enforce Supreme Court decisions (3) move Native American Indians off their traditional lands (4) provide jobs to political party supporters

(4) provide jobs to political party supporters

8 One similarity in the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe was that they (1) favored France over England (2) promoted colonial expansion (3) came to the defense of Latin American nations (4) sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles

(4) sought to avoid involvement in European political struggles