Question 1

Andrew Jackson made all of the following charges against the Bank of the United States except that

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A)  the bank was unconstitutional. 
B)  it was controlled by an elite moneyed aristocracy. 
C)  the bank was autocratic and tyrannical. 
D)  the bank was beholden to British financial interests. 
E)  the bank's president arrogantly defied the president. 
A)  the bank was unconstitutional. 
B)  it was controlled by an elite moneyed aristocracy. 
C)  the bank was autocratic and tyrannical. 
D)  the bank was beholden to British financial interests. 
E)  the bank's president arrogantly defied the president.

Question 2

Presidents Jackson and Van Buren hesitated to extend recognition to and to annex the new Texas Republic because

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A)  Texans did not want to be annexed to the United States. 
B)  antislavery groups in the United States opposed the expansion of slavery. 
C)  they were old political opponents of the Texas president, Sam Houston. 
D)  public opinion in the United States opposed annexation. 
E)  they feared war with Mexico's ally, Spain. 
A)  Texans did not want to be annexed to the United States. 
B)  antislavery groups in the United States opposed the expansion of slavery. 
C)  they were old political opponents of the Texas president, Sam Houston. 
D)  public opinion in the United States opposed annexation. 
E)  they feared war with Mexico's ally, Spain.

Question 3

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-"Revolution of 1828"

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The "Revolution of 1828" refers to the p

Question 4

Compare and contrast the Whigs and Democrats in regard to their beliefs,public policies,and supporters.Summarize the crucial differences between them.

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The Whigs and Democrats were two major p

Question 5

The so-called Era of Good Feelings was never entirely tranquil,but even the illusion of national consensus was shattered by the

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A)  Monroe Doctrine and the Indian Removal policy. 
B)  War of 1812 and the clamor of the War Hawks. 
C)  Panic of 1819 and the Missouri Compromise of 1820. 
D)  judicial decisions of John Marshall. 
E)  disputes between the different political parties. 
A)  Monroe Doctrine and the Indian Removal policy. 
B)  War of 1812 and the clamor of the War Hawks. 
C)  Panic of 1819 and the Missouri Compromise of 1820. 
D)  judicial decisions of John Marshall. 
E)  disputes between the different political parties.

Question 6

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-common man

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The term "common man" refers to the aver

Question 7

Supporters of the Whig party included all of the following except

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A)  opponents of public education. 
B)  backers of southern states' rights. 
C)  large northern industrialists. 
D)  many evangelical Protestants. 
E)  backers of the American System. 
A)  opponents of public education. 
B)  backers of southern states' rights. 
C)  large northern industrialists. 
D)  many evangelical Protestants. 
E)  backers of the American System.

Question 8

Compare and contrast John C.Calhoun's position with regard to protective tariffs in 1816 with that of his position in 1828.

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In 1816, John C. Calhoun supported prote

Question 9

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Santa Anna

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Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794–1876)

Question 10

While in existence,the second Bank of the United States

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A)  was the depository of the funds of the national government. 
B)  irresponsibly inflated the national currency by issuing federal bank notes. 
C)  limited economic growth by extending public credit. 
D)  forced an ever-increasing number of bank failures. 
E)  did little to help the economy. 
A)  was the depository of the funds of the national government. 
B)  irresponsibly inflated the national currency by issuing federal bank notes. 
C)  limited economic growth by extending public credit. 
D)  forced an ever-increasing number of bank failures. 
E)  did little to help the economy.

Question 11

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-independent treasury

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The Independent Treasury was a system es

Question 12

The South Carolina nullifying convention

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A)  declared the Tariff of 1832 null and void within South Carolina. 
B)  ordered the South Carolina state legislature to make military preparations to defend the state. 
C)  nullified the Force Bill passed by Congress. 
D)  threatened to secede from the Union if the national government tried to force the state into compliance with congressional law. 
E)  put the national interest above sectional interest. 
A)  declared the Tariff of 1832 null and void within South Carolina. 
B)  ordered the South Carolina state legislature to make military preparations to defend the state. 
C)  nullified the Force Bill passed by Congress. 
D)  threatened to secede from the Union if the national government tried to force the state into compliance with congressional law. 
E)  put the national interest above sectional interest.

Question 13

One reason for the Anglo-Texan rebellion against Mexican rule was that the

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A)  Mexicans opposed slavery. 
B)  Mexican government refused to allow the "Old Three Hundred" to purchase land. 
C)  Anglo-Texans wanted to break away from a government that had grown too authoritarian. 
D)  Anglo-Texans objected to the Mexican government's execution of Stephen Austin. 
E)  Mexicans tried to establish slavery among the Americans. 
A)  Mexicans opposed slavery. 
B)  Mexican government refused to allow the "Old Three Hundred" to purchase land. 
C)  Anglo-Texans wanted to break away from a government that had grown too authoritarian. 
D)  Anglo-Texans objected to the Mexican government's execution of Stephen Austin. 
E)  Mexicans tried to establish slavery among the Americans.

Question 14

The Force Bill of 1833 provided that the

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A)  Congress could use the military for Indian removal. 
B)  Congress would employ the navy to stop smuggling. 
C)  President could use the army to collect excise taxes. 
D)  military could force citizens to track down runaway slaves. 
E)  President could use the army and navy to collect federal tariff duties. 
A)  Congress could use the military for Indian removal. 
B)  Congress would employ the navy to stop smuggling. 
C)  President could use the army to collect excise taxes. 
D)  military could force citizens to track down runaway slaves. 
E)  President could use the army and navy to collect federal tariff duties.

Question 15

Writing about his observations of America and Americans as he traveled across the United States,the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville was most struck by

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A)  the comparative wealth of Americans versus Europeans. 
B)  the general equality of condition among the people. 
C)  the low voter turn-outs. 
D)  the ugliness of political campaigns. 
E)  None of these 
A)  the comparative wealth of Americans versus Europeans. 
B)  the general equality of condition among the people. 
C)  the low voter turn-outs. 
D)  the ugliness of political campaigns. 
E)  None of these

Question 16

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Five Civilized Tribes

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The answer of Identify and state the historical significance of...

Question 17

The presidential election of 1828 was characterized by

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A)  a campaign focused on such key issues as tariffs, banks, and foreign policy. 
B)  mudslinging tactics by both parties against the opposing candidate. 
C)  an unusually high voter turnout. 
D)  a narrow electoral victory for Andrew Jackson. 
E)  both sides using trees to symbolize their candidate. 
A)  a campaign focused on such key issues as tariffs, banks, and foreign policy. 
B)  mudslinging tactics by both parties against the opposing candidate. 
C)  an unusually high voter turnout. 
D)  a narrow electoral victory for Andrew Jackson. 
E)  both sides using trees to symbolize their candidate.

Question 18

Select two of the following and explain how they would have supported Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian policies:
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson woul

Question 19

During his long political career,John Quincy Adams was at one time or another

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A)  a nationalist. 
B)  vice president. 
C)  secretary of state. 
D)  a congressman. 
E)  president. 
A)  a nationalist. 
B)  vice president. 
C)  secretary of state. 
D)  a congressman. 
E)  president.

Question 20

To what extent was Andrew Jackson a states' rightist? To what extent was he a nationalist?

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Andrew Jackson was a complex figure when

Exam 13: The Rise of a Mass Democracy,1824-1840

Andrew Jackson made all of the following charges against the Bank of the United States except that

Presidents Jackson and Van Buren hesitated to extend recognition to and to annex the new Texas Republic because

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -"Revolution of 1828"

Compare and contrast the Whigs and Democrats in regard to their beliefs,public policies,and supporters.Summarize the crucial differences between them.

The so-called Era of Good Feelings was never entirely tranquil,but even the illusion of national consensus was shattered by the

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -common man

Supporters of the Whig party included all of the following except

Compare and contrast John C.Calhoun's position with regard to protective tariffs in 1816 with that of his position in 1828.

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Santa Anna

While in existence,the second Bank of the United States

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -independent treasury

The South Carolina nullifying convention

One reason for the Anglo-Texan rebellion against Mexican rule was that the

The Force Bill of 1833 provided that the

Writing about his observations of America and Americans as he traveled across the United States,the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville was most struck by

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Five Civilized Tribes

The presidential election of 1828 was characterized by

Select two of the following and explain how they would have supported Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian policies: Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton John Adams George Washington

During his long political career,John Quincy Adams was at one time or another

To what extent was Andrew Jackson a states' rightist? To what extent was he a nationalist?

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