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The election of 1816 was the last time:

The election of 1816 was the last time: 




a. the electoral college was used to elect a president.
b. the Federalists ran a candidate.
c. the Whigs ran a candidate.
d. women were denied the right to vote.



Answer: b. the Federalists ran a candidate.

The force in Jackson's Force Bill was using military power to:

The force in Jackson's Force Bill was using military power to: 




a. enforce the Specie Circular.
b. protect pro-slavery settlers in the West.
c. remove the Five Civilized Tribes to the west.
d. enforce the collection of tariff duties.



Answer: d. enforce the collection of tariff duties.

The three elements of Henry Clay's American System were:

The three elements of Henry Clay's American System were: 



a. Indian Removal, national bank, income tax.
b. neutrality, limited construction, larger Army and Navy.
c.national bank, tariff, roads and canals.
d. Indian Removal, tariff, support of farmers.



Answer: c.national bank, tariff, roads and canals.

The Embargo Act was a response to the:

The Embargo Act was a response to the: 



a. Battle of Tippecanoe Creek.
b. Leopard-Chesapeake incident.
c. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison.
d. Haitian rebellion.


Answer: b. Leopard-Chesapeake incident.

The "Era of Good Feelings" refers to:

The "Era of Good Feelings" refers to: 



a. Monroe's presidency.
b. Madison's presidency.
c. Jefferson's presidency.
d. the years preceding the War of 1812.



Answer: a. Monroe's presidency.

The Nullification Crisis was particularly destabilizing for national politics because:

The Nullification Crisis was particularly destabilizing for national politics because: 




a. the president and vice president were in open disagreement on an important issue.
b. Jackson openly defied the Supreme Court.
c. Congress refused to act to modify the tariff.
d. half a dozen states joined South Carolina in defying Jackson.



Answer: a. the president and vice president were in open disagreement on an important issue.

An opponent of the Second Bank of the United States during the Bank War would most likely have argued that:

An opponent of the Second Bank of the United States during the Bank War would most likely have argued that:



a. the bank lacked the power to stabilize the economy.
b. the bank pursued an excessively loose credit policy.
c. the bank's issuance of paper money caused inflation.
d. bankers were manipulative, elitist, and untrustworthy.



Answer: d. bankers were manipulative, elitist, and untrustworthy.

The period between 1800 and 1850 in the United States was characterized by:

The period between 1800 and 1850 in the United States was characterized by: 



a. slow population growth.
b. a dramatic expansion of the population to the west.
c. an open continent, with no foreign rivals.
d. Atlantic seaboard cities losing their economic influence.



Answer: b. a dramatic expansion of the population to the west.

The election of 1824 was decided by the:

The election of 1824 was decided by the: 



a. popular vote.
b. electoral vote.
c. House of Representatives.
d. Supreme Court.



Answer: c. House of Representatives.

Which of the following was NOT one of the major issues leading to Missouri Compromise?

Which of the following was NOT one of the major issues leading to Missouri Compromise? 




a. the extension of slavery into new territory
b. sectional balance of states in the Senate
c. constitutional issues of regulating slavery
d. future of an Indian Territory in the West



Answer: d. future of an Indian Territory in the West

If you were a War Hawk in the 1810, you would most likely be a/an:

If you were a War Hawk in the 1810, you would most likely be a/an: 



a. Republican from the South and West.
b. Federalist.
c. New England merchant.
d. commercial farmer in the Chesapeake.



Answer: a. Republican from the South and West.

At the Hartford Convention, representatives from five New England states:

At the Hartford Convention, representatives from five New England states: 



a. insisted states could nullify unconstitutional federal actions.
b. sought a revision of the Constitution.
c. passed a secession resolution to go into effect by 1815.
d. condemned the term of the Treaty of Ghent.


Answer: a. insisted states could nullify unconstitutional federal actions.

Jackson's view of the presidency was that:

Jackson's view of the presidency was that: 



a. it symbolized the popular will.
b. he answered to no one.
c. it was like a monarchy.
d. he served the Congress.


Answer: a. it symbolized the popular will.

The main issue of the election of 1832 was:

The main issue of the election of 1832 was: 



a. repeal of the Tariff of 1832.
b. Jackson's veto of the Bank recharter bill.
c. Indian removal policy.
d. Harrison's military career.



Answer: b. Jackson's veto of the Bank recharter bill.

As a result of the Missouri Compromise, slavery was banned:

As a result of the Missouri Compromise, slavery was banned: 




a. in all remaining American territories.
b. in lands north of the southern boundary of Missouri.
c. in the remaining area of the Louisiana Purchase.
d. in Missouri.



Answer: b. in lands north of the southern boundary of Missouri.

Jackson's presidential style might best be described as:

Jackson's presidential style might best be described as: 




a. confrontational and controversial.
b. consensus building.
c. low key and aversive to conflict.
d. traditional and conservative.



Answer: a. confrontational and controversial.

Which of the following is NOT true of American men who fought in the Revolution?

Which of the following is NOT true of American men who fought in the Revolution? 




a. More soldiers died of disease than of battle wounds.
b. Continental Army regiments had the highest casualties.
c. The casualty ratio was higher than in any other American conflict except the Civil War.
d. Patriot militia were the most important group in winning battles.



Answer: d. Patriot militia were the most important group in winning battles.

Which of the following events took place first?

Which of the following events took place first? 



a. First Continental Congress
b. Stamp Act Congress
c. Albany Conference
d. signing of the Declaration of Independence


Answer: c. Albany Conference

Which of the following best describes the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge?

Which of the following best describes the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge?



a. Many were drawn from the ranks of the poor and disadvantaged.
b. No women were present with the army.
c. Most did not understand or believe in their cause.
d. Most of its soldiers were well-trained professionals.



Answer: a. Many were drawn from the ranks of the poor and disadvantaged.

Washington's response to the Continental Army officers' meeting at Newburgh:

Washington's response to the Continental Army officers' meeting at Newburgh: 



a. established the principle of separation of church and state.
b. set a precedent for the subordination of the military to civil authority.
c. revealed his hostility toward the British.
d. encouraged Continental officers to offer him dictatorial powers.



Answer: b. set a precedent for the subordination of the military to civil authority.

The text argues that this incident in 1773 seemed to be the "smoking gun" of conspiracy theory.

The text argues that this incident in 1773 seemed to be the "smoking gun" of conspiracy theory. 




a. Hutchinson's letters to the ministry in Britain
b. the writing of Common Sense
c. Lord Hillsborough's instructions to colonial governors
d. the simultaneous arrest of all the members of the Sons of Liberty



Answer: a. Hutchinson's letters to the ministry in Britain

The primary purpose of the Sugar Act was to:

The primary purpose of the Sugar Act was to: 



a. raise revenue to defray the expenses from the Seven Years' War.
b. assert economic control.
c. regulate trade within the empire.
d. eliminate colonial trade with other nations.



Answer: a. raise revenue to defray the expenses from the Seven Years' War.

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