Question 1

The Monroe Doctrine was primarily the work of John Quincy Adams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Describe the "era of good feelings" and explain what happened to it.

Accepted Answer

The "era of good feelings" refers to a period in American history from 1815 to 1825, during James Monroe's presidency, characterized by a sense of national unity, political harmony, and economic prosperity. This era followed the War of 1812 and the collapse of the Federalist Party, leaving the Democratic-Republican Party as the dominant political force.

During this time, there was a surge of nationalism and patriotism, as well as a focus on westward expansion and economic growth. The country experienced a period of relative peace and stability, with a decrease in political divisions and partisan conflict.

However, the era of good feelings did not last. The unity and harmony were short-lived, as sectional tensions and conflicts over issues such as slavery and states' rights began to resurface. The Missouri Compromise of 1820, which sought to address the issue of slavery in new territories, highlighted the growing divide between the North and the South.

Additionally, economic downturns and financial crises in the late 1810s and early 1820s led to growing discontent and political unrest. The rise of new political parties, such as the Whigs and the Democrats, further fractured the sense of national unity.

Ultimately, the era of good feelings gave way to increasing political polarization and sectionalism, setting the stage for the tumultuous decades leading up to the Civil War.

Question 3

Life in the western territories in the early nineteenth century was almost exclusively one of solitary existence and individual self-reliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism at work in the United States during the 1820s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) the Missouri Compromise 
B) the Panic of 1819 
C) civil war in Spain 
D) the Mexican war for independence against Spain 
E) the Seminole War 
A) the Missouri Compromise 
B) the Panic of 1819 
C) civil war in Spain 
D) the Mexican war for independence against Spain 
E) the Seminole War

Question 6

Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had

Accepted Answer

A) served as secretary of state. 
B) been vice president. 
C) explored the western frontier. 
D) fought in the War of 1812. 
E) switched political parties. 
A) served as secretary of state. 
B) been vice president. 
C) explored the western frontier. 
D) fought in the War of 1812. 
E) switched political parties.

Question 7

During the administration of James Monroe,

Accepted Answer

A) all cabinet positions were filled by New Englanders. 
B) the Federalist Party in effect ceased to exist. 
C) Henry Clay became secretary of war. 
D) his vice-president was charged with corruption. 
E) John C.Calhoun served as secretary of state. 
A) all cabinet positions were filled by New Englanders. 
B) the Federalist Party in effect ceased to exist. 
C) Henry Clay became secretary of war. 
D) his vice-president was charged with corruption. 
E) John C.Calhoun served as secretary of state.

Question 8

In Cohens v.Virginia (1821), Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the constitutionality of

Accepted Answer

A) Supreme Court review of Congressional laws. 
B) state court review of Congressional laws. 
C) state court review of state laws. 
D) Supreme Court review of state court decisions. 
E) state court overturning of corporate charters. 
A) Supreme Court review of Congressional laws. 
B) state court review of Congressional laws. 
C) state court review of state laws. 
D) Supreme Court review of state court decisions. 
E) state court overturning of corporate charters.

Question 9

Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States

Accepted Answer

A) nearly doubled. 
B) reached five million. 
C) saw its largest increases in southern states. 
D) generally ignored the rocky soil of the Old Northwest. 
E) All the answers are correct. 
A) nearly doubled. 
B) reached five million. 
C) saw its largest increases in southern states. 
D) generally ignored the rocky soil of the Old Northwest. 
E) All the answers are correct.

Question 10

Western Americans tended to blame the national bank for the Panic of 1819.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved

Accepted Answer

A) the sale of public land to supporters of the Monroe administration. 
B) political payoffs and bribery involving the Treasury Department. 
C) illegal contracts between the State Department and private corporations. 
D) federal funds for internal improvements to certain states in exchange for electoral votes. 
E) a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election. 
A) the sale of public land to supporters of the Monroe administration. 
B) political payoffs and bribery involving the Treasury Department. 
C) illegal contracts between the State Department and private corporations. 
D) federal funds for internal improvements to certain states in exchange for electoral votes. 
E) a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election.

Question 12

President James Monroe began his administration under what seemed to be remarkably favorable circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What effect did the Marshall Court have on the legal status of Indian tribes?

Accepted Answer

The Marshall Court, under the leadership

Question 14

To fulfill the position of secretary of war in his cabinet, James Monroe ultimately chose __________________________
C.Calhoun

Accepted Answer

The answer of To fulfill the position of secretary of...

Question 15

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it

Accepted Answer

A) attempted to close its northern territories to the United States. 
B) sought cooperative economic and military arrangements with England. 
C) quickly opened its northern territories to trade with the United States. 
D) began selling its northern territories to the United States. 
E) began planning for war against the United States. 
A) attempted to close its northern territories to the United States. 
B) sought cooperative economic and military arrangements with England. 
C) quickly opened its northern territories to trade with the United States. 
D) began selling its northern territories to the United States. 
E) began planning for war against the United States.

Question 16

In McCullough v.Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court confirmed the

Accepted Answer

A) right of the federal government to tax states. 
B) right of states to tax the Bank of the United States. 
C) "implied powers" of Congress. 
D) right of states to prohibit the Bank of the United States. 
E) right of states to abolish slavery within its borders. 
A) right of the federal government to tax states. 
B) right of states to tax the Bank of the United States. 
C) "implied powers" of Congress. 
D) right of states to prohibit the Bank of the United States. 
E) right of states to abolish slavery within its borders.

Question 17

Pre-Civil War explorers called the Great Plains the _______________________.

Accepted Answer

Great Amer

Question 18

In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty dealt with the American purchase of

Accepted Answer

A) Texas. 
B) Ohio. 
C) Florida. 
D) Illinois. 
E) Puerto Rico. 
A) Texas. 
B) Ohio. 
C) Florida. 
D) Illinois. 
E) Puerto Rico.

Question 19

To many in 1828, the election of Andrew Jackson as president was a victory for the "common man."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The first national bank had gone out of existence before the War of 1812.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Monroe Doctrine was primarily the work of John Quincy Adams.

Describe the "era of good feelings" and explain what happened to it.

Life in the western territories in the early nineteenth century was almost exclusively one of solitary existence and individual self-reliance.

The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism at work in the United States during the 1820s.

What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States?

Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had

During the administration of James Monroe,

In Cohens v.Virginia (1821), Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the constitutionality of

Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States

Western Americans tended to blame the national bank for the Panic of 1819.

The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved

President James Monroe began his administration under what seemed to be remarkably favorable circumstances.

What effect did the Marshall Court have on the legal status of Indian tribes?

To fulfill the position of secretary of war in his cabinet, James Monroe ultimately chose __________________________ C.Calhoun

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it

In McCullough v.Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court confirmed the

Pre-Civil War explorers called the Great Plains the _______________________.

In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty dealt with the American purchase of

To many in 1828, the election of Andrew Jackson as president was a victory for the "common man."

The first national bank had gone out of existence before the War of 1812.

The Meeting of Cultures

Transplantations and Borderland

Society and Culture in Provincial America

The Empire in Transition

The American Revolution

The Constitution and the New Republic

The Jeffersonian ERA

Jacksonian America

Americas Economic Revolution

Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Antebellum Culture and Reform

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction and the New South

The Conquest of the Far West

Industrial Supremacy

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Exam 8: Varieties of American Nationalism

The Monroe Doctrine was primarily the work of John Quincy Adams.

Describe the "era of good feelings" and explain what happened to it.

Life in the western territories in the early nineteenth century was almost exclusively one of solitary existence and individual self-reliance.

The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism at work in the United States during the 1820s.

What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States?

Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had

During the administration of James Monroe,

In Cohens v.Virginia (1821), Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the constitutionality of

Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States

Western Americans tended to blame the national bank for the Panic of 1819.

The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved

President James Monroe began his administration under what seemed to be remarkably favorable circumstances.

What effect did the Marshall Court have on the legal status of Indian tribes?

To fulfill the position of secretary of war in his cabinet, James Monroe ultimately chose __________________________ C.Calhoun

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it

In McCullough v.Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court confirmed the

Pre-Civil War explorers called the Great Plains the _______________________.

In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty dealt with the American purchase of

To many in 1828, the election of Andrew Jackson as president was a victory for the "common man."

The first national bank had gone out of existence before the War of 1812.

The Meeting of Cultures

Transplantations and Borderland

Society and Culture in Provincial America

The Empire in Transition

The American Revolution

The Constitution and the New Republic

The Jeffersonian ERA

Jacksonian America

Americas Economic Revolution

Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Antebellum Culture and Reform

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction and the New South

The Conquest of the Far West

Industrial Supremacy

Filters