Question 1

The panic of 1819

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A)  was the dark prelude to the "Era of Good Feelings." 
B)  was particularly damaging to the Northeast. 
C)  caused Henry Clay´s American System programs to be repealed. 
D)  aroused criticism of the practice of imprisoning debtors. 
E)  sparked a national movement for currency and banking reform.

Question 2

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-American System

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Question 3

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-armistice

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Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-British blockade of 1814-1815

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Question 5

The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 took place at the Battle of

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A)  New Orleans. 
B)  Horseshoe Bend. 
C)  Tippecanoe. 
D)  the Thames. 
E)  Bladensburg.

Question 6

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-"Butternuts"

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Question 7

The British attack on Baltimore

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A)  resulted in another British victory. 
B)  was followed by the British invasion of Washington, D.C. 
C)  inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." 
D)  was turned back in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. 
E)  led to the composition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-George Canning

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Question 9

The rapid growth and development of the West after 1815 were stimulated by

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A)  the lure of cheap lands for easterners and European immigrants. 
B)  construction of new railroads through the mountains into the West. 
C)  the development of a tobacco strain suited to the climate of the Old Northwest. 
D)  the abolition of slavery in the western territories. 
E)  the stable economic environment of the 1820s.

Question 10

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Cumberland Road

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Question 11

One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was

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A)  a renewed commitment to states' rights. 
B)  a heightened spirit of nationalism. 
C)  a resurgence of the Federalist party. 
D)  an increased economic dependence on Europe. 
E)  the subjugation of the Indians.

Question 12

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-"Virginia dynasty"

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Question 13

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Congress of Vienna

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Question 14

America's postwar nationalism manifested itself in

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A)  the debut of a new paper currency with patriotic designs. 
B)  the increase in school textbooks written by Americans for Americans. 
C)  the financial panic of 1819. 
D)  the Missouri Compromise debates. 
E)  the explorations of Lewis and Clark.

Question 15

The Rush-Bagot agreement

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A)  required the Indians to relinquish tribal lands north of the Ohio River. 
B)  ended the War of 1812. 
C)  limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes. 
D)  established the U.S.-Canadian boundary. 
E)  provided for U.S. recognition of Canadian independence.

Question 16

John Marshall's decisions as chief justice revealed his belief in

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A)  the need to defer to the elected branches of government. 
B)  a strong central government. 
C)  the sanctity of personal liberties. 
D)  the Jeffersonian principles of Constitutional "strict construction." 
E)  the primacy of states' rights.

Question 17

The Florida Purchase Treaty

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A)  distanced the United States from Andrew Jackson's unauthorized seizure of Florida. 
B)  included the United States' surrender of its claims to Spanish Texas. 
C)  established the boundary between Texas and Florida. 
D)  guaranteed Spain the right of joint settlement in Oregon. 
E)  guaranteed Spanish Cuba against U.S invasion.

Question 18

What is true about the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

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A)  It provided American diplomats with a large bargaining chip at Ghent. 
B)  It guaranteed American control of the Louisiana Purchase territory. 
C)  It led Americans to accept the war as a complete stalemate. 
D)  It forced the British to seek a peace settlement. 
E)  It was won after the peace treaty was signed.

Question 19

If the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the United States and Britain had signed a peace treaty,why was it significant? What happened in the battle,and what impact did its outcome have?

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Question 20

Which two future U.S.Presidents first gained fame as heroes of the War of 1812?

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A)  William Henry Harrison and James Buchanan 
B)  John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson 
C)  Millard Fillmore and James K. Polk 
D)  Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison 
E)  William Henry Harrison and John Tyler

Exam 12: The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism,1812-1824

The panic of 1819

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -American System

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -armistice

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -British blockade of 1814-1815

The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 took place at the Battle of

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -"Butternuts"

The British attack on Baltimore

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -George Canning

The rapid growth and development of the West after 1815 were stimulated by

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Cumberland Road

One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -"Virginia dynasty"

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Congress of Vienna

America's postwar nationalism manifested itself in

The Rush-Bagot agreement

John Marshall's decisions as chief justice revealed his belief in

The Florida Purchase Treaty

What is true about the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

If the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the United States and Britain had signed a peace treaty,why was it significant? What happened in the battle,and what impact did its outcome have?

Which two future U.S.Presidents first gained fame as heroes of the War of 1812?