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 Cherokee "Trail of Tears" led from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia to:

The Cherokee "Trail of Tears" led from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia to: 

a. Oklahoma.
b. Kansas.
c. Texas.
d. Florida.



Answer: a. Oklahoma.

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 diplomatic successes of the Monroe administration were largely due to the efforts of:

The diplomatic successes of the Monroe administration were largely due to the efforts of: 

a. John Quincy Adams.
b. Henry Clay.
c. James Madison.
d. Andrew Jackson.



Answer: a. John Quincy Adams.

The United States entered the War of 1812 deeply divided along sectional lines. The sections that were most pro-war were the:

The United States entered the War of 1812 deeply divided along sectional lines. The sections that were most pro-war were the: 

a. Middle States and South.
b. West and South.
c. Middle States and New England.
d. West and New England.



Answer: b. West and South.

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.

In the long run, the biggest losers as a result of the War of 1812 were:

In the long run, the biggest losers as a result of the War of 1812 were:

a. the British.
b. the French.
c. Western Indians.
d. American slave owners.



Answer: c. Western Indians.

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.

John C. Calhoun's Exposition and Protest was most closely related to what event?

John C. Calhoun's Exposition and Protest was most closely related to what event? 

a. the election of 1828
b. the election of 1832
c. the Nullification Crisis
d. Indian removal controversies



Answer: c. the Nullification Crisis

The Adams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S. possession of:

The Adams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S. possession of: 

a. Oregon.
b. Alta California.
c. Maine.
d. Florida.



Answer: d. Florida.

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 Rush-Bagot Treaty and Conventions of 1818 and 1824 settled issues between the U.S. and:

The Rush-Bagot Treaty and Conventions of 1818 and 1824 settled issues between the U.S. and: 

a. France.
b. Spain.
c. Britain.
d. Russia.



Answer: c. Britain.

The Whigs were most closely identified with the:

The Whigs were most closely identified with the: 

a. Jeffersonian tradition.
b. Federalists.
c. South.
d. Anti-federalists.



Answer: b. Federalists.

Which of the following was a consequence of the others?

Which of the following was a consequence of the others? 

a. bank recharter veto
b. Panic of 1833
c. Jackson's reelection in 1832
d. Specie Circular



Answer: d. Specie Circular

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.