Question 1

The first great federal transportation project was the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Road 
B)  Lancaster Turnpike 
C)  Erie Canal 
D)  transcontinental railroad 
E)  Union and Pacific Railroad 
A)  National Road 
B)  Lancaster Turnpike 
C)  Erie Canal 
D)  transcontinental railroad 
E)  Union and Pacific Railroad

Question 2

The main diplomatic challenge facing James Monroe in 1820 was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the continuing threat of English intervention in the United States 
B)  the development of trading rights with Latin America 
C)  establishing friendly relations with France 
D)  responding to the revolt of Spain's Latin American colonies 
E)  the "Native American problem" 
A)  the continuing threat of English intervention in the United States 
B)  the development of trading rights with Latin America 
C)  establishing friendly relations with France 
D)  responding to the revolt of Spain's Latin American colonies 
E)  the "Native American problem"

Question 3

The great showplace for early American industrialization was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York, New York 
B)  Boston, Massachusetts 
C)  Lowell, Massachusetts 
D)  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
E)  Burlington, Vermont 
A)  New York, New York 
B)  Boston, Massachusetts 
C)  Lowell, Massachusetts 
D)  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
E)  Burlington, Vermont

Question 4

After 1815,the United States ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  grew rapidly in size and population 
B)  was threatened by foreign invasion 
C)  revised its form of government 
D)  was unable to expand its economy 
E)  invaded and occupied Canada 
A)  grew rapidly in size and population 
B)  was threatened by foreign invasion 
C)  revised its form of government 
D)  was unable to expand its economy 
E)  invaded and occupied Canada

Question 5

How did pressure to settle western lands change the nature of Indian removal as first planned by Thomas Jefferson?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process was entirely voluntary. 
B)  Native Americans had no say in the process. 
C)  Indians who chose to adopt white ways were not allowed to remain. 
D)  Removal happened much earlier than planned. 
E)  Jefferson had planned for only small groups to migrate west. 
A)  The process was entirely voluntary. 
B)  Native Americans had no say in the process. 
C)  Indians who chose to adopt white ways were not allowed to remain. 
D)  Removal happened much earlier than planned. 
E)  Jefferson had planned for only small groups to migrate west.

Question 6

As chief justice of the Supreme Court,John Marshall ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promoted the growth of state sovereignty 
B)  supported the attainment of political and social equality 
C)  emphasized the primacy of property and property rights 
D)  abandoned his Federalist sympathies 
E)  began the tradition of wearing four gold stripes on the sleeves of his robes 
A)  promoted the growth of state sovereignty 
B)  supported the attainment of political and social equality 
C)  emphasized the primacy of property and property rights 
D)  abandoned his Federalist sympathies 
E)  began the tradition of wearing four gold stripes on the sleeves of his robes

Question 7

Why was the "civilization" of Native Americans tragic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some Native Americans refused to become civilized, so they were murdered by white Americans. 
B)  Many Native Americans tried to use civilized means like protests and boycotts to influence the U.S. government for their rights but failed. 
C)  Few Native Americans wanted to become "civilized" because it meant giving up their culture in exchange for land and citizenship. 
D)  Most Native Americans were unable to demonstrate aspects of civilization: literature, art, or organized society. 
E)  Some Native Americans sacrificed their culture to try to assimilate into white society and still they weren't accepted or granted rights. 
A)  Some Native Americans refused to become civilized, so they were murdered by white Americans. 
B)  Many Native Americans tried to use civilized means like protests and boycotts to influence the U.S. government for their rights but failed. 
C)  Few Native Americans wanted to become "civilized" because it meant giving up their culture in exchange for land and citizenship. 
D)  Most Native Americans were unable to demonstrate aspects of civilization: literature, art, or organized society. 
E)  Some Native Americans sacrificed their culture to try to assimilate into white society and still they weren't accepted or granted rights.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about canals in early nineteenth-century America is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They linked the Atlantic coastal cities to the lakes and rivers of the interior. 
B)  Most of them proved to be unprofitable. 
C)  They could not compete successfully with railroads. 
D)  Their construction was paid for through a combination of state funding and private investment. 
E)  Spectacular canal boat accidents claimed many lives. 
A)  They linked the Atlantic coastal cities to the lakes and rivers of the interior. 
B)  Most of them proved to be unprofitable. 
C)  They could not compete successfully with railroads. 
D)  Their construction was paid for through a combination of state funding and private investment. 
E)  Spectacular canal boat accidents claimed many lives.

Question 9

The economic revolution in the United States between 1810 and 1840 was one of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  technology 
C)  handwork 
D)  production 
E)  distribution 
A)  design 
B)  technology 
C)  handwork 
D)  production 
E)  distribution

Question 10

The president most closely identified with the Era of Good Feeling was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  James Monroe 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Quincy Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  Andrew Jackson 
A)  James Monroe 
B)  James Madison 
C)  John Quincy Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  Andrew Jackson

Question 11

How does this statement from Monroe's inaugural fail to address American reality? "Their citizens individually have been happy and the nation prosperous."

Accepted Answer

A)  Few people were truly happy in the U.S. during the first few decades of the nineteenth century. 
B)  The nation was only prosperous because it exploited immigrants and weaker North American neighbors. 
C)  Only those who were citizens (white males) were able to be happy and prosperous; Native and African Americans were denied these opportunities. 
D)  Monroe was addressing politicians, the only truly happy citizens of the U.S. and the only people allowed to enjoy its prosperity. 
E)  From the moment of his inaugural address, Monroe's policies undermined individual citizen's happiness and the nation's ability to prosper greatly. 
A)  Few people were truly happy in the U.S. during the first few decades of the nineteenth century. 
B)  The nation was only prosperous because it exploited immigrants and weaker North American neighbors. 
C)  Only those who were citizens (white males) were able to be happy and prosperous; Native and African Americans were denied these opportunities. 
D)  Monroe was addressing politicians, the only truly happy citizens of the U.S. and the only people allowed to enjoy its prosperity. 
E)  From the moment of his inaugural address, Monroe's policies undermined individual citizen's happiness and the nation's ability to prosper greatly.

Question 12

What was the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the early 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urbanization was often the product of industrialization. 
B)  Industrialization caused major urban areas to shrink. 
C)  Both were the product of population expansion. 
D)  Urbanization and industrialization both experienced a decline in the 1820s. 
E)  Urbanization was initially hampered by industrialization. 
A)  Urbanization was often the product of industrialization. 
B)  Industrialization caused major urban areas to shrink. 
C)  Both were the product of population expansion. 
D)  Urbanization and industrialization both experienced a decline in the 1820s. 
E)  Urbanization was initially hampered by industrialization.

Question 13

The development of profitable commercial agriculture resulted from all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the availability of good land 
B)  the revolution in marketing 
C)  improvements in agricultural technology 
D)  the extension of transportation facilities 
E)  generous government subsidies to encourage increased production 
A)  the availability of good land 
B)  the revolution in marketing 
C)  improvements in agricultural technology 
D)  the extension of transportation facilities 
E)  generous government subsidies to encourage increased production

Question 14

How did preemption affect migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people migrated when assured that preemption would allow them to own the land they had improved. 
B)  It allowed Native Americans the right to refuse to leave land they had improved in Florida to settle in the West. 
C)  It gave land speculators the first rights to purchase public domain land, encouraging speculators to migrate west. 
D)  It allowed the government to seize land from farmers, discouraging people from moving west. 
E)  It permitted squatters to occupy Native American camps while they were migrating for seasonal hunting or gathering trips. 
A)  More people migrated when assured that preemption would allow them to own the land they had improved. 
B)  It allowed Native Americans the right to refuse to leave land they had improved in Florida to settle in the West. 
C)  It gave land speculators the first rights to purchase public domain land, encouraging speculators to migrate west. 
D)  It allowed the government to seize land from farmers, discouraging people from moving west. 
E)  It permitted squatters to occupy Native American camps while they were migrating for seasonal hunting or gathering trips.

The first great federal transportation project was the ________.

The main diplomatic challenge facing James Monroe in 1820 was ________.

The great showplace for early American industrialization was ________.

After 1815,the United States ________.

How did pressure to settle western lands change the nature of Indian removal as first planned by Thomas Jefferson?

As chief justice of the Supreme Court,John Marshall ________.

Why was the "civilization" of Native Americans tragic?

Which of the following statements about canals in early nineteenth-century America is NOT true?

The economic revolution in the United States between 1810 and 1840 was one of ________.

The president most closely identified with the Era of Good Feeling was ________.

How does this statement from Monroe's inaugural fail to address American reality? "Their citizens individually have been happy and the nation prosperous."

What was the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the early 1800s?

The development of profitable commercial agriculture resulted from all of the following EXCEPT ________.

How did preemption affect migration?

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Exam 9: Nation Building and Nationalism

The first great federal transportation project was the ________.

The main diplomatic challenge facing James Monroe in 1820 was ________.

The great showplace for early American industrialization was ________.

After 1815,the United States ________.

How did pressure to settle western lands change the nature of Indian removal as first planned by Thomas Jefferson?

As chief justice of the Supreme Court,John Marshall ________.

Why was the "civilization" of Native Americans tragic?

Which of the following statements about canals in early nineteenth-century America is NOT true?

The economic revolution in the United States between 1810 and 1840 was one of ________.

The president most closely identified with the Era of Good Feeling was ________.

How does this statement from Monroe's inaugural fail to address American reality? "Their citizens individually have been happy and the nation prosperous."

What was the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the early 1800s?

The development of profitable commercial agriculture resulted from all of the following EXCEPT ________.

How did preemption affect migration?

New World Encounters

New World Experiments: England’s Seventeenth-century Colonies

Putting Down Roots: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society

Experience of Empire: Eighteenth Century America

The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt 1763–1783

The Republican Experiment

Democracy and Dissent: The Violence of Party Politics 1788–1800

Republican Ascendancy: The Jeffersonian Vision

The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy

Slaves and Masters

The Pursuit of Perfection

an Age of Expansionism

The Sectional Crisis

Secession and the Civil War

The Agony of Reconstruction

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