Question 1

James Monroe was one of the "Virginia dynasty" presidents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward related to

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A)   monopoly law.
B)   the right to tax federal currency.
C)   constitutionality of a federal law.
D)   contract rights.
E)   interstate commerce.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

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?

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The shift in attitude towards the nation...

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-Daniel Webster

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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 AdamsF) introduced amendment to ban slavery from MissouriG) led the war against the Seminoles in FloridaH) championed state's rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution in the 1824 electionI) presided over the "Era of Good Feelings"J) was the Massachusetts senator who favored a protective tariff in 1828K) C) and I)
L) E) and J)

Question 5

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

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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.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The idea of federal support for internal improvements

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A)   was explicitly authorized by the Constitution.
B)   lost popularity due to the War of 1812.
C)   was represented by the construction of the National Road.
D)   was equally popular in all sections of the country.
E)   was one of Madison's key proposals in his reelection campaign.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following presidents was the last of the Revolutionary generation?

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A)   Andrew Jackson
B)   John Quincy Adams
C)   James Monroe
D)   James Madison
E)   Thomas JeffersonF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

In the wake of the War of 1812, the passions that emerged regarding the issue of the expansion of slavery were the hardest to resolve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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?

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Monroe's presidency was known as the "Er...

Question 11

How did the "Era of Good Feelings" emerge? What factors led to its demise?

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The "Era of Good Feelings" emerged in th...

Question 12

Which of the following drove the diplomatic policy known as the Monroe Doctrine?

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A)   efforts to prevent any future European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere, which would in turn make the United States appear more dignified
B)   the promise of financial aid from the United States to Latin American nations as they expanded following the Napoleonic Wars
C)   the anticipation that the United States would benefit from European intervention in North America in terms of peace and safety
D)   the sense of necessity and urgency for the United States to interfere with existing European-controlled colonies in the Americas
E)   the understanding that the United States would be sure to play an integral part of the international affairs of European nationsF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Contrast the expressions of nationalism and sectionalism in the period from 1815 to 1828. Did nationalism or sectionalism seem more dominant during these years?

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During the period from 1815 to 1828, bot...

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The MOST important factor behind U.S. acquisition of Florida in 1819 was

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A)   Spain's need for money.
B)   President Monroe's invasion threat.
C)   Andrew Jackson's incursion in pursuit of the Seminoles.
D)   Henry Clay's diplomatic ability.
E)   Spain's determination to keep Florida from the British.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

John Quincy Adams's intelligence, experience, and worth ethic translated into a productive and successful first term in office.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How did the spirit of nationalism that emerged after the War of 1812 affect economic and judicial policies?

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The spirit of nationalism that emerged a...

Question 18

The Panic of 1819 turned into a depression because

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A)   cotton and tobacco prices soared, decreasing the number of consumers.
B)   international commerce slowed with the removal of tariffs.
C)   people continued to put too much trust in banks throughout the episode.
D)   businessmen, farmers, and speculators had recklessly borrowed money.
E)   all banks refused to generate more loans or issue more paper money.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

By the 1820s, the right to vote had generally been extended to

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A)   women.
B)   adult white males regardless of property.
C)   Native Americans.
D)   freed slaves.
E)   educated blacks.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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