APUSH Test: Era of Good Feelings to the Age of Jackson
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1. Which political leader endorsed the philosophy that the political and social future of the US was
more secure if the US emphasized agriculture instead of industry?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Alexander Hamilton
c. Henry Clay
d. John C. Calhoun
e. Daniel Webster
2. All of the following were examples of nationalism after the War of 1812 EXCEPT
a. Henry Clay’s American system.
b. The chartering of the Second Bank of the US.
c. The implementing of the first protective tariff in US history.
d. The Hartford Convention.
e. The promulgation of the Monroe Doctrine.
3. The American System of Henry Clay was a plan to
a. Develop national self-sufficiency through tariff laws and internal improvements.
b. Drive subversives from the government.
c. Free the remaining North American colonies held by European powers.
d. Develop a loyalty program in the new public schools of the US.
e. Encourage patriotism toward the new government.
4. The chief justice who probably did more even than Alexander Hamilton to assure a powerful
central government in the American political and economic system was
a. John Jay.
b. John C. Calhoun.
c. William Marbury.
d. Samuel Chase.
e. John Marshall.
5. The person in the previous question stated that the “power to tax involves the power to
destroy” in which Supreme Court case?
a. Givvons v. Ogden
b. Fletcher v. Peck
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Dartmouth College v. Woodard
e. Marbury v. Madison
6. Which of the following people created an embarrassing, near-crisis for the US government by
invading Spanish territory and hanging two British citizens?
a. James Madison
b. Andrew Jackson
c. John Quincy Adams
d. Thomas Jefferson
e. James Monroe
7. The principal reason for the “Era of Good Feelings” during the presidency of James Monroe was
a. Peace between the nations of Europe.
b. The coming to an end of the war of 1812.
c. A great religious revival that de-emphasized political considerations.
d. A very weakened opposition political party.
e. His strong stand in favor of Latin America stated in the Monroe Doctrine.
8. Which of the following is correct about the tariffs passed during the period 1816-1828?
a. They reduced barriers to free trade.
b. They were supported by all sections of the nation.
c. Their constitutionality was tested in the courts.
d. They were primarily intended as revenue-producing measures.
e. They were the first tariffs whose major purpose was protection.
9. In the history of American transportation, the canal era occurred during which of the following
periods?
a. 1600-1625
b. 1750-1775
c. 1790-1810
d. 1820-1850
e. 1865-1890
10. The city which became the gateway to the west because of the Erie Canal was
a. New York
b. Boston
c. Baltimore
d. Philadelphia
e. Pittsburgh
11. The Erie Canal linked the city in the previous question to which of the following areas?
a. Delaware River
b. Great Lakes
c. Rio Grande-Sabine River
d. Missouri River
e. St. Lawrence River
12. Most of the credit for getting the Erie Canal built belongs to
a. Alexander Hamilton.
b. DeWitt Clinton.
c. Henry Clay.
d. Robert Fulton.
e. James Madison.
13. Under his direction, the United States saw the birth of the factory system
a. Eli Whitney
b. Samuel Slater
c. Robert Lowell
d. DeWitt Clinton
e. Robert Fulton
14. All of the following conditions influenced the development of American agriculture during the
first half of the nineteenth century EXCEPT
a. A government policy favoring rapid settlement of the public domain
b. A widespread interest in conserving soil and natural resources
c. The trend toward regional economic specialization
d. The enthusiasm for land speculation
e. Improvements in transportation by water
15. Which of the following had the greatest impact on slavery on the institution of slavery in the
United States in the first quarter of the nineteenth century?
a. Demands of Southern textile manufacturers for cotton.
b. Introduction of crop rotation and fertilizers.
c. Use of more stringent techniques of slave control.
d. The invention of the cotton gin.
e. The three-fifths compromise.
16. The “American System”
a. Represented the triumph of Jefferson’s economic vision for America.
b. Involved Federalists promoting Jeffersonian principles and programs.
c. Featured a major military and naval buildup aimed at gaining the respect of European
powers.
d. Called for revoking the charter of the Bank of the United States.
e. Was a master plan for national economic self-sufficiency.
17. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 involved each of the following EXCEPT
a. An agreement that no more slave states could be created north of the southern
boundary of Missouri.
b. Missouri was admitted as a slave state on condition that slavery be phased out over a
period of time.
c. Maine was split off from Massachusetts and admitted as a free state.
d. Northern and southern congressmen splitting along sectional rather than partisan lines
on this issue.
e. Adroit political maneuvering by Henry Clay to get the compromise through the House of
Representatives.
18. The question of admitting Missouri to the Union in 1819
a. Found little opposition from the northerners.
b. Involved primarily economic issues.
c. Had relatively little significance for the future of national expansion.
d. Stirred southern fears regarding the balance of power between North and South.
e. Quelled southern fears regarding the balance of power between North and south.
19. Between 1824 and 1840, voter participation in elections
a. Changed little.
b. Declined somewhat.
c. Increased slightly.
d. Increased dramatically.
e. Declined precipitously.
20. The major issues dominating politics in the 1820s and 1830s were
a. Constitutional.
b. Sectional.
c. Social.
d. Economic.
e. Foreign affairs.
21. The Jacksonian charge of a “corrupt bargain” to gain John Quincy Adams the Presidency arose
because
a. William Crawford threw his electoral votes to Adams in exchange for a seat in the
Senate.
b. Adams was charged with having bribed members of the House to vote for him.
c. Adams ended his previous opposition to Henry Clay’s American System.
d. Clay was named secretary of state after throwing his support to Adams.
e. John C. Calhoun paid Adams to make him Vice President.
22. As President, John Quincy Adams
a. Had a difficult time.
b. Was a master strategist.
c. Bowed to public opinion.
d. Followed the principles of states’ rights.
e. Was even more popular than George Washington.
23. During his terms as president, Andrew Jackson did all of the following EXCEPT
a. Veto the re-charter of the Second Bank of the US.
b. Support the rights of the Cherokee Indians against the state of Georgia.
c. Veto a congressional appropriations bill for road building in the West.
d. Threaten to use federal troops to stop South Carolina’s nullification of federal laws.
e. Support the spoils system in the distribution of federal offices.
24. Andrew Jackson’s appeal to the common people arose partly because
a. Americans finally understood the ideas of the Declaration of Independence.
b. Many citizens were tired of the partisan fights between Republicans and Federalists.
c. He had risen from the masses and reflected many of their prejudices in his personal
outlook and attitude.
d. Farmer and labor organizations aroused populist opposition to elitist politics.
e. His quiet nature and even temper made him appear wise.
25. The Peggy Eaton Affair’s most important political consequence was that it alienated Andrew
Jackson from
a. John C. Calhoun
b. John Eaton
c. Martin Van Buren
d. Congress
e. The Democratic Party
26. President Jackson’s Native American policy resulted in which of the following:
a. Jackson’s loss of popularity in the country
b. The first efforts to grant citizenship to Native Americans
c. the division of tribal lands into small units and their allotment to head of families in each
tribe
d. Widespread uprisings among the Sioux in the Dakota Territory
e. The removal of the Cherokee from the Southeast to settlements across the Mississippi
27. Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States for many reasons. Which of the
following was NOT a reason Jackson opposed the Bank of the US?
a. The ability of the bank to influence Congressmen through loans.
b. The influence of the Bank over the lending policies of state banks.
c. The inability of the Bank to provide a sound currency.
d. The concentration of the Bank’s stock in the hands of wealthy individuals in the
Northeast and in Europe.
e. The unconstitutionality of the bank which he viewed as a monopoly.
28. The term specie refers to
a. Gold and silver.
b. Paper money.
c. Government bonds.
d. Bank notes.
e. Mortgages.
29. “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.” This statement by President
Jackson was made in reference to Chief Justice Marshall’s ruling concerning
a. The constitutionality of the Second Bank of the United States
b. The principle of judicial review
c. The federal responsibility for internal improvements
d. The constitutionality of the Tariff of 1832
e. The decision of the state of Georgia to remove the Cherokees
30. Because Andrew Jackson made extensive use of his executive veto power to overrule Congress,
the President’s critics often referred to him as
a. King Andrew I
b. Old Hickory
c. Unjust Jackson
d. King Mob
e. Andrew the Autocrat
31. Which of the following arguments was used by opponents against the Second Bank of the US?
I.
Too much of its stock was controlled by foreign interests
II.
It checked the growth of local banks
III.
It had too much power
IV.
It favored the north at the expense of the south and west
V.
It was unconstitutional
a. I and II
b. I and IV
c. I, II, and III
d. All but IV
e. All five
32. The nullification controversy of 1832-1833 was significant, in part, because it
a. Signaled the triumph of pro-tariff forces.
b. Strengthened support for the Missouri Compromise.
c. Weakened the Whig Party throughout the South.
d. Enhanced Andrew Jackson’s reputation as a strong President.
e. Cemented the alliance between Andrew Jackson and john C. Calhoun.
33. Some southeastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their
a. Effectiveness in warfare against encroaching whites.
b. Development of effective agricultural, educational, and political institutions.
c. Success in persuading President Jackson to support their cause.
d. Adherence to traditional Native American cultural and religious values.
e. Fierce opposition to the “Tariff of Abominations.”
34. Andrew Jackson’s attitude toward Native Americans was that they should be
a. Moved to areas beyond white expansion.
b. Allowed to remain on their tribal lands.
c. Assimilated into white society.
d. Treated as equals.
e. Exterminated completely.
35. In promoting his action toward Indians, President Andrew Jackson
a. Defied the rulings of the US Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees.
b. Admitted that the action would destroy Native American culture and society.
c. Acted against the advice of his cabinet and his military commanders in the Southeast.
d. Hoped to split the Cherokees apart from their allies such as the Creeks and Seminoles.
e. Sought to commit genocide against the Cherokees.
36. The leader of South Carolina’s reaction to the tariff of 1828 was
a. John C. Calhoun.
b. Henry Clay.
c. Daniel Webster.
d. Benjamin Rush.
e. Martin Van Buren
37. In general, regarding the battle over the “Tariff of Abominations”
a. New England backed high tariffs while the South demanded lower duties.
b. Both New England and the South opposed the higher tariff rates.
c. The South fought for higher tariffs while the West sought lower rates.
d. The South backed higher tariffs while New England sought to lower the rates.
e. Most regions of the nation supported the higher tariffs.
38. Jackson’s veto of the Bank of the United States re-charter bill was
a. A bold assertion of presidential power on behalf of western farmers and other debtors.
b. Jackson’s personal favor for his political ally, Nicholas Biddle.
c. An attempt to assure bankers and creditors that the federal government had their
interests at heart.
d. A concession to Henry Clay and his National Republican followers.
e. A gain for sound banking and a financially stable currency system.
39. One important result of President Jackson’s destruction of the Bank of the United States was
a. A successful economy that could be handed to his successor, Van Buren.
b. A sounder financial system founded upon many locally controlled banks.
c. The American banking system’s dependence on European investment and control.
d. The lack of a stable banking system to finance the era of rapid industrialization.
e. Jackson’s defeat in the election of 1836.
40. Among the NEW political developments that appeared in the election of 1832
a. Political parties and direct popular voting for president.
b. Newspaper endorsements and public financing of presidential campaigns.
c. Nomination by congressional caucus and voting by the Electoral College.
d. Third-party campaigning, national nominating conventions, and party platforms.
e. Mud-slinging campaigning that focused only on the personality of the candidates.
41. The Panic of 1837 and subsequent depression were caused by
a. The lack of investment in western lands.
b. The stock market collapse and a sharp decline in grain prices.
c. A lack of new investment in industry and technology.
d. The threat of war with Mexico over Texas.
e. Over-speculation and Jackson’s financial policies.
42. Prominent leaders of the Whig party included
a. Martin Van Buren and John C. Calhoun
b. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
c. Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison
d. Stephen Austin and Sam Houston
e. Nicholas Biddle and William Marbury
43. In general, the Whig party tended to favor
a. Individual liberty and states’ rights.
b. The protection of slavery and southern interests.
c. A strong federal role in both economic and moral issues.
d. The interests of the working people and farmers against the upper classes.
e. The needs of farmers and planters rather than Northeastern bankers.
44. The chief factor delaying the annexation of Texas for nearly 10 years was the
a. Danger of upsetting the negotiations for Oregon.
b. Opposition of the antislavery forces.
c. Insufficient population for Texas to qualify for statehood.
d. Set terms insisted on by the Texans.
e. Problem posed by the Mexican-owned California, which the US also wanted.
45. Belief in a national bank, high tariffs, and federally financed internal improvements best
describes the policies of which party in the 1830s?
a. Democrats
b. Republicans
c. Masons
d. Whigs
e. Federalists
46. The slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too” refers to William Henry Harrison’s involvement in
a. The suffering of African-American slaves in the South.
b. The forced relocation of eastern tribes west of the Mississippi River.
c. Widespread disease and death during the westward movement.
d. A western battle with Native Americans.
e. The Nullification Crisis.