Question 1

Examine the war between President Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The war between President Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States was a bitter and contentious battle over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy. Jackson, a staunch opponent of the bank, believed that it wielded too much power and favored the wealthy elite at the expense of the common people. He also distrusted the bank's ability to control the nation's currency and credit.

In 1832, Jackson vetoed the recharter of the bank, effectively ending its federal charter and setting off a political and economic struggle. The bank's supporters, led by Henry Clay, accused Jackson of abusing his power and undermining the stability of the economy. Jackson, in turn, accused the bank of corruption and elitism.

The conflict came to a head in 1833 when Jackson ordered the removal of federal deposits from the bank, effectively crippling its ability to function as the nation's central financial institution. This move, known as the "Bank War," led to a severe economic downturn and widespread financial instability.

Ultimately, Jackson's actions led to the demise of the Second Bank of the United States, which ceased to exist as a federal institution in 1836. The bank's charter expired, and its functions were gradually taken over by state-chartered banks.

The war between Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States had far-reaching implications for the nation's financial system and the balance of power between the federal government and private interests. It also set the stage for future debates over the role of government in regulating the economy.

Question 2

The creation of the second party system was complete in the election of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

1840

Question 3

The first presidential election in which national, not sectional, alignments determined the outcome was the election of 1840.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Monroe Doctrine stated that

Accepted Answer

A) the United States opposed the independence of the new Latin American republics. 
B) the United States was opposed to any further European attempt at colonization in the Americas. 
C) the United States could not colonize or annex new territory. 
D) the United States would take control of the new Latin American republics. 
E) Europe was opposed to any further U.S. expansion in Latin America. 
A) the United States opposed the independence of the new Latin American republics. 
B) the United States was opposed to any further European attempt at colonization in the Americas. 
C) the United States could not colonize or annex new territory. 
D) the United States would take control of the new Latin American republics. 
E) Europe was opposed to any further U.S. expansion in Latin America.

Question 5

Andrew Jackson is considered responsible for instituting the so-called ____________________, which allowed the winners of elections to promote loyal supporters to high office.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Andrew Jackson is considered responsible for instituting...

Question 6

The ____________________ Bill completed the Jacksonian separation of bank and state.

Accepted Answer

Independen

Question 7

Under the "spoils system" Andrew Jackson

Accepted Answer

A) replaced nearly all executive appointees during his terms in office. 
B) chose the best qualified for political positions, regardless of their political affiliation. 
C) avoided selecting wealthy men for political office. 
D) was decidedly partisan. 
E) all of these choices 
A) replaced nearly all executive appointees during his terms in office. 
B) chose the best qualified for political positions, regardless of their political affiliation. 
C) avoided selecting wealthy men for political office. 
D) was decidedly partisan. 
E) all of these choices

Question 8

Critics of Martin Van Buren poked fun at him by calling him "Martin Van ____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critics of Martin Van Buren poked fun...

Question 9

____________________ applied in 1819 to become the first new state to be carved out of the Louisiana Purchase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ applied in 1819 to become the...

Question 10

The political party that emerged in the 1830s to oppose Andrew Jackson was the ____ Party.

Accepted Answer

A) Republican 
B) Federalist 
C) Whig 
D) Know-Nothing 
E) Socialist 
A) Republican 
B) Federalist 
C) Whig 
D) Know-Nothing 
E) Socialist

Question 11

There was a clear contest in the Jackson administration between Martin Van Buren and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There was a clear contest in the...

Question 12

The phrase "the spoils system" referred to

Accepted Answer

A) corrupt politicians who spoiled the public image of national office holders. 
B) the government agency set up to regulate garbage collection and disposal. 
C) Andrew Jackson's use of presidential appointive powers to reward his supporters with government jobs. 
D) Martin Van Buren's efforts to ruin the relationship between Jackson and John C. Calhoun. 
E) the bargain made between Clay and Adams in the election of 1824. 
A) corrupt politicians who spoiled the public image of national office holders. 
B) the government agency set up to regulate garbage collection and disposal. 
C) Andrew Jackson's use of presidential appointive powers to reward his supporters with government jobs. 
D) Martin Van Buren's efforts to ruin the relationship between Jackson and John C. Calhoun. 
E) the bargain made between Clay and Adams in the election of 1824.

Question 13

The Democratic Party was born when Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The secretary of the treasury who ordered the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secretary of the treasury who ordered...

Question 15

John Quincy Adams was elected president by the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

House of R

Question 16

John Quincy Adams's ambitious program for national development called for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) federal money for roads and canals 
B) federal money for a national university 
C) a high tariff 
D) a national astronomical observatory 
E) all of these choices 
A) federal money for roads and canals 
B) federal money for a national university 
C) a high tariff 
D) a national astronomical observatory 
E) all of these choices

Question 17

The Tariff of 1828 was known throughout the South as the tariff of

Accepted Answer

A) horror. 
B) hope. 
C) abominations. 
D) dependence. 
E) absurdity. 
A) horror. 
B) hope. 
C) abominations. 
D) dependence. 
E) absurdity.

Question 18

In 1828, Andrew Jackson ran strongly in every region but ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1828, Andrew Jackson ran strongly in...

Question 19

Jackson won ____________________ percent of the popular vote in 1828.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jackson won ____________________ percent of the popular...

Question 20

Andrew Jackson supported the protest against the tariff passed in 1828.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Whigs and Democrats, 1815-1840

Examine the war between President Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States.

The creation of the second party system was complete in the election of ____________________.

The first presidential election in which national, not sectional, alignments determined the outcome was the election of 1840.

The Monroe Doctrine stated that

Andrew Jackson is considered responsible for instituting the so-called ____________________, which allowed the winners of elections to promote loyal supporters to high office.

The ____________________ Bill completed the Jacksonian separation of bank and state.

Under the "spoils system" Andrew Jackson

Critics of Martin Van Buren poked fun at him by calling him "Martin Van ____________________."

____________________ applied in 1819 to become the first new state to be carved out of the Louisiana Purchase.

The political party that emerged in the 1830s to oppose Andrew Jackson was the ____ Party.

There was a clear contest in the Jackson administration between Martin Van Buren and ____________________.

The phrase "the spoils system" referred to

The Democratic Party was born when Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828.

The secretary of the treasury who ordered the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States was ____________________.

John Quincy Adams was elected president by the ____________________.

John Quincy Adams's ambitious program for national development called for which of the following?

The Tariff of 1828 was known throughout the South as the tariff of

In 1828, Andrew Jackson ran strongly in every region but ____________________.

Jackson won ____________________ percent of the popular vote in 1828.

Andrew Jackson supported the protest against the tariff passed in 1828.

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Colonization in North America, 1600-1680

Empires, Indians, and the Struggle for Power in North America, 1670-1720

Provincial America and the Struggle for a Continent, 1720-1763

Reform, Resistance, Revolution, 1763-1776

The Revolutionary Republic, 1776-1789

Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Northern Transformations, 1790-1850

The Old South, 1790-1850

Toward an American Culture, 1815-1850

Antebellum Reform, 1820-1860

Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery 1845-1860

The Gathering Tempest, 1853-1860

Secession and Civil War, 1860-1862

A New Birth of Freedom, 1862-1865

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: the West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, Peoples, Cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939

America During the Second World War, 1939-1945

The Age of Containment, 1946-1953

America at Midcentury, 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War, 1963-1974

Uncertain Times, 1974-1992

Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2014

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