Question 1

The secretary of state throughout James Monroe's presidency was John Quincy Adams. One of Adams's accomplishments in this role was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Missouri Compromise, which proved a long-term solution to slavery in the territories. 
B)  the Convention of 1818, which settled the northern border of the Louisiana Purchase. 
C)  the Oregon Compact of 1819, which led Russia to sell the territory to the United States. 
D)  the Quebec Act, which settled the border between Canada and the state of Maine. 
E)  his ability to put an end to what was known as diplomatic nationalism. 
A)  the Missouri Compromise, which proved a long-term solution to slavery in the territories. 
B)  the Convention of 1818, which settled the northern border of the Louisiana Purchase. 
C)  the Oregon Compact of 1819, which led Russia to sell the territory to the United States. 
D)  the Quebec Act, which settled the border between Canada and the state of Maine. 
E)  his ability to put an end to what was known as diplomatic nationalism.

Question 2

Which of the following statements identifies the primary tension shown by Americans following the War of 1812, along with its significance?

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A)  American economic growth greatly slowed due to the cost of the war, which made ordinary Americans much less willing to take risks, uproot families, and use unstable paper money. 
B)  Americans remained united around issues such as slavery but grew divided over whether the nation should expand any further, which for a time put a halt to most western expansion. 
C)  Americans experienced a widespread sense of pessimism due to their poor performance in the war, which caused leading southern Republicans to return to Thomas Jefferson's presidential initiatives. 
D)  Americans were confronted with the issue of how to balance nationalism and sectionalism, which required regions to make decisions that clearly favored some regions over others. 
E)  President Madison abandoned the Federalist idea of economic nationalism, which led Americans to focus on the role of individual states in growing the army and lowering tariffs. 
A)  American economic growth greatly slowed due to the cost of the war, which made ordinary Americans much less willing to take risks, uproot families, and use unstable paper money. 
B)  Americans remained united around issues such as slavery but grew divided over whether the nation should expand any further, which for a time put a halt to most western expansion. 
C)  Americans experienced a widespread sense of pessimism due to their poor performance in the war, which caused leading southern Republicans to return to Thomas Jefferson's presidential initiatives. 
D)  Americans were confronted with the issue of how to balance nationalism and sectionalism, which required regions to make decisions that clearly favored some regions over others. 
E)  President Madison abandoned the Federalist idea of economic nationalism, which led Americans to focus on the role of individual states in growing the army and lowering tariffs.

Question 3

The "Era of Good Feelings" was marked by peace and prosperity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-James Tallmadge Jr.

Accepted Answer

A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828 
A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828

Question 5

Match each description with the item below.
-James Monroe

Accepted Answer

A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828 
A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828

Question 6

One way Andrew Jackson's presidency was revolutionary is that he only engaged in diplomacy with Native Americans rather than assaulting their villages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Tariff of 1828 dramatically lowered taxes on imported raw materials in an attempt to calm tensions after the Missouri Compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What made Monroe's presidency the "Era of Good Feelings," and how did the state of the nation after the War of 1812 create this concept?

Accepted Answer

Monroe's presidency was known as the "Er

Question 9

The "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824 referred to

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A)  the widespread purchase of votes in several states. 
B)  the belief that Clay supported Adams in return for becoming secretary of state. 
C)  the blatant miscounting of ballots in the electoral college. 
D)  Jackson's promise to make Calhoun his vice president. 
E)  Jackson's belief that the Constitution had been disregarded. 
A)  the widespread purchase of votes in several states. 
B)  the belief that Clay supported Adams in return for becoming secretary of state. 
C)  the blatant miscounting of ballots in the electoral college. 
D)  Jackson's promise to make Calhoun his vice president. 
E)  Jackson's belief that the Constitution had been disregarded.

Question 10

Although there was much resistance to the First Bank of the United States, by the end of the War of 1812, there was significant support for chartering a successor bank. What led to former opponents of the national bank becoming supporters of the bank?

Accepted Answer

The shift in attitude towards the nation

Question 11

The Missouri Compromise was almost undone when Missouri put into its constitution a provision excluding free blacks and mulattoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The 1824 election, which made John Quincy Adams president, was ultimately decided by

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A)  the electoral college. 
B)  popular vote. 
C)  a Supreme Court ruling. 
D)  the House of Representatives. 
E)  the stance of the candidates on the major issues. 
A)  the electoral college. 
B)  popular vote. 
C)  a Supreme Court ruling. 
D)  the House of Representatives. 
E)  the stance of the candidates on the major issues.

Question 13

Discuss the causes and results of the Panic of 1819.

Accepted Answer

The Panic of 1819 was the first major fi

Question 14

Missouri was in territory that historically had not allowed slavery under the French and Spanish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What were the federal government's diplomatic accomplishments during this era? What was their impact?

Accepted Answer

During this era, the federal government

Question 16

The Bank of the United States quickly ended the Panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In what ways did the Supreme Court act as a force for nationalism in this period?

Accepted Answer

During this period, the Supreme Court ac

Question 18

Following the expiration of the first Bank of the United States in 1811, state banks

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteed a stable economy. 
B)  issued an excess of paper money. 
C)  minted their own gold and silver coins. 
D)  were closely regulated by the federal government. 
E)  cut way back on credit. 
A)  guaranteed a stable economy. 
B)  issued an excess of paper money. 
C)  minted their own gold and silver coins. 
D)  were closely regulated by the federal government. 
E)  cut way back on credit.

Question 19

Match each description with the item below.
-John Q. Adams

Accepted Answer

A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828 
A) was a nationalist chief justice 
B) crafted the Missouri Compromise 
C) convinced the Spanish to sign the Transcontinental Treaty while secretary of state 
D) was president at the end of the War of 1812 
E) was an early feminist and influential at gatherings attended with John Quincy Adams
F)introduced amendment to ban slavery from Missouri
G)led the war against the Seminoles in Florida
H)championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 election
I)presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"
J)was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828

Question 20

In the early 1800s, the Supreme Court decisions associated with John Marshall consistently championed

Accepted Answer

A)  states' rights. 
B)  a literal reading of the Constitution. 
C)  national authority. 
D)  Jeffersonian Republicanism. 
E)  judicial supremacy. 
A)  states' rights. 
B)  a literal reading of the Constitution. 
C)  national authority. 
D)  Jeffersonian Republicanism. 
E)  judicial supremacy.

Exam 9: Nationalism and Sectionalism

The secretary of state throughout James Monroe's presidency was John Quincy Adams. One of Adams's accomplishments in this role was

Which of the following statements identifies the primary tension shown by Americans following the War of 1812, along with its significance?

The "Era of Good Feelings" was marked by peace and prosperity.

Match each description with the item below. -James Tallmadge Jr.

Match each description with the item below. -James Monroe

One way Andrew Jackson's presidency was revolutionary is that he only engaged in diplomacy with Native Americans rather than assaulting their villages.

The Tariff of 1828 dramatically lowered taxes on imported raw materials in an attempt to calm tensions after the Missouri Compromise.

What made Monroe's presidency the "Era of Good Feelings," and how did the state of the nation after the War of 1812 create this concept?

The "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824 referred to

Although there was much resistance to the First Bank of the United States, by the end of the War of 1812, there was significant support for chartering a successor bank. What led to former opponents of the national bank becoming supporters of the bank?

The Missouri Compromise was almost undone when Missouri put into its constitution a provision excluding free blacks and mulattoes.

The 1824 election, which made John Quincy Adams president, was ultimately decided by

Discuss the causes and results of the Panic of 1819.

Missouri was in territory that historically had not allowed slavery under the French and Spanish.

What were the federal government's diplomatic accomplishments during this era? What was their impact?

The Bank of the United States quickly ended the Panic of 1819 by making credit more easily available.

In what ways did the Supreme Court act as a force for nationalism in this period?

Following the expiration of the first Bank of the United States in 1811, state banks

Match each description with the item below. -John Q. Adams

In the early 1800s, the Supreme Court decisions associated with John Marshall consistently championed

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