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In regards to education, early nineteenth-century Republicans favored A. a nationwide system of free public schools for all male citizens. B. federal government paying the costs of primary schools. C. private schools as the primary institutions of learning. D. the practice that only the children of elite families received an education. E. free college education for all white male citizens of the republic.
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A. a nationwide system of free public schools for all male citizens.
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In the early nineteenth century, school education was largely the responsibility of A. private institutions. B. the states. C. individual cities and towns. D. the federal government. E. individual parents.
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A. private institutions.
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The writer Judith Sargent Murray argued that women A. should have the same educational opportunities as men. B. were equal to men in intellect and potential. C. should have a role in society apart from their husbands. D. should have opportunities to earn their own livings. E. All the answers are correct.
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E. All the answers are correct.
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Thomas Jefferson believed American Indians were primitive people A. who had been greatly mistreated by white Americans. B. who might become civilized through exposure to white culture. C. who should be completely separated from white society. D. with no redemptive qualities. E. who nevertheless had an education system worth emulating.
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B. who might become civilized through exposure to white culture.
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Around 1800, higher education in the United States A. served about two percent of the white men in the country. B. began to admit many more poor citizens than before. C. gave access to women, blacks, and Indians. D. were increasingly becoming public institutions. E. saw the number of colleges and universities grow substantially.
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E. saw the number of colleges and universities grow substantially.
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The first American medical school was established at A. Harvard. B. William and Mary. C. University of North Carolina. D. University of Pennsylvania. E. Columbia.
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D. University of Pennsylvania.
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In the study of medicine during the early-nineteenth century, A. anatomy became the leading contributor to medical knowledge. B. municipal leaders sought better public awareness of sanitation to reduce diseases. C. most physicians spoke out against the practice of bleeding and purging. D. most doctors received their training by working with an established physician. E. physicians found the public remarkably receptive to new discoveries and innovations.
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D. most doctors received their training by working with an established physician
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The expansion of the medical profession during the early nineteenth century resulted in a A. broad increase in the number of hospitals. B. decline in midwives. C. rapid rise in care for the disabled. D. significant gain in the general body of medical knowledge. E. large jump in average life expectancy.
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B. decline in midwives.
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Noah Webster thought every American schoolboy should be educated A. in a skilled trade. B. to appreciate European culture. C. in community service. D. as a nationalist. E. in Greek and Latin.
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D. as a nationalist.
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The writer Washington Irving is best remembered for his works on A. Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle. B. the American Revolution. C. George Washington. D. Philadelphia society. E. the Mohican Indians.
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A. Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle.
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The religious concept of Deism A. emphasized the role of God in the world. B. challenged many of the ideas that had emerged in the Enlightenment. C. incorporated science and reason into religious faith. D. was frowned upon by educated Americans such as Jefferson and Franklin. E. All the answers are correct.
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C. incorporated science and reason into religious faith
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Religious skepticism resulted in A. the philosophy of \"Unitarianism.\" B. a wave of revivalism. C. both the philosophy of \"Unitarianism\" and a wave of revivalism. D. the disestablishment of the Anglican Church. E. no discernable effect on American religious life
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C. both the philosophy of \"Unitarianism\" and a wave of revivalism.
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The Second Great Awakening A. rejected the idea of the Trinity. B. was consistent with the ideas of the Enlightenment. C. helped promote universalism and Unitarianism. D. was confined to New England. E. began as an effort by church establishments to revitalize their organizations.
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E. began as an effort by church establishments to revitalize their organizations.
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The Second Great Awakening helped spread all of the following denominations EXCEPT A. the Baptists. B. the Unitarians. C. the Presbyterians. D. the Methodists. E. the Baptists and the Unitarians.
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B. the Unitarians
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The message of the Second Great Awakening A. called for an active and fervent piety. B. restored the traditional belief in predestination. C. incorporated the belief of skeptical rationalism. D. found its greatest number of converts among young men. E. was rejected by most women as being retrograde and reactionary.
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A. called for an active and fervent piety
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The revivalism of the Great Awakening A. was largely limited to white Americans. B. pacified opponents of slavery. C. encouraged racial unrest. D. was rejected by the black American community. E. fostered an inegalitarian religious ethos.
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C. encouraged racial unrest.
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During the Second Great Awakening, the Indian revivalist Handsome Lake called for A. the adoption by Indian tribes of white American culture. B. an armed Indian rebellion against white American society. C. the United States to live up to its broken treaties with Indian tribes. D. the return of lands taken from Indian tribes by the United States. E. the restoration of traditional Indian culture.
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E. the restoration of traditional Indian culture.
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The cotton gin was invented by A. Robert Fulton. B. Eli Whitney. C. Samuel Slater. D. Albert Gallatin. E. Moses Brown.
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B. Eli Whitney
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The invention of the cotton gin in the late eighteenth century A. allowed for the introduction of cotton in southern coastal states. B. had a profound effect on the textile industry in New England. C. reduced the total number of slaves in the American South. D. led to a great increase in the production of long-staple cotton. E. None of the answers are correct.
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B. had a profound effect on the textile industry in New England.
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Eli Whitney is a major figure in American technology for introducing A. the concept of interchangeable parts. B. the first modern factory. C. the steam engine. D. the mechanized assembly line. E. the steel plow.
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A. the concept of interchangeable parts.
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In the early eighteenth century, the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston A. invented the steam engine. B. made significant advances in steam-powered navigation. C. developed the nation's first merchant marine. D. brought the first steam engines from England to the United States. E. launched America's first railroad engine, the Clermont, in 1807.
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B. made significant advances in steam-powered navigation.
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The early nineteenth century in America is known as the \"turnpike era\" because A. most towns and villages became connected by a network of inexpensive roads. B. Americans stopped transporting goods by canal in favor of roads. C. the federal government provided free land to road construction companies. D. concrete was first developed as a long-life road surface. E. many roads were built for profit by private companies.
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E. many roads were built for profit by private companies.
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In 1800, population data of the United States revealed A. ten percent of the non-Indian population lived in towns of more than 8,000. B. no American city had a population larger than 28,000. C. New York was the most populous city in the country. D. the nation remained overwhelmingly agrarian. E. fifteen percent of the population lived in towns of more than 8,000.
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D. the nation remained overwhelmingly agrarian
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In the United States during the early nineteenth century, horse racing A. was largely limited to rural areas of the country. B. first became a spectator sport. C. became a popular sport in most areas of the country. D. was considered a form of gambling and was banned in most towns. E. was considered a waste of valuable horses and frowned upon.
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C. became a popular sport in most areas of the country.
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The chief designer of the capital city of Washington was A. Thomas Jefferson. B. Robert Fulton. C. Daniel Burnham. D. Guy Dupont. E. Pierre L'Enfant.
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E. Pierre L'Enfant
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In 1800, Washington D.C. A. had grown in size equal to Philadelphia. B. was little more than a simple village. C. was widely recognized as a city built on a grand scale. D. had yet to be occupied by the national government. E. had 13,200 residents, according to the 1800 census.
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B. was little more than a simple village.
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In the early nineteenth-century, many members of Congress A. had to live in tents when in Washington D.C. B. considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies. C. stayed in Washington year-round. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.
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B. considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.
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As president, Thomas Jefferson A. sought to convey the public image of a plain ordinary citizen. B. believed in a passive presidency. C. gave the White House its name. D. tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans. E. only served one term.
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A. sought to convey the public image of a plain ordinary citizen.
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In his first term, President Thomas Jefferson A. argued for mandatory military service to mold and improve citizens. B. increased the size of the army. C. increased the size of the navy. D. aggressively used the military to assert American interests abroad. E. helped establish a military academy at West Point.
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E. helped establish a military academy at West Point.
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During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson A. sought to create a tax on personal income. B. restricted the sale of government lands to western settlers. C. saw a doubling of the national debt. D. eliminated all internal taxes. E. drastically increased government spending
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D. eliminated all internal taxes.
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The Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) A. stated that Congress had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court. B. stated that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress. C. ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission. D. stated that the Supreme Court had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court, and that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress. E. stated that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress, and ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission.
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D. stated that the Supreme Court had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court, and that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress.
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John Marshall was A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of Marbury v. Madison. B. appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Thomas Jefferson. C. a Republican. D. a former Vice-President of the United States. E. Secretary of State in the Jefferson administration, and Madison's successor.
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A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of Marbury v. Madison.
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In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson believed that if France controlled New Orleans A. the United States would be forced to build a new port somewhere else on the Gulf coast. B. Great Britain might decide to declare war on the United States. C. Americans would not be able to settle west of the Mississippi River. D. the United States would run the risk of war with France. E. Napoleon would seize American ships in the harbor for his war with England.
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D. the United States would run the risk of war with France.
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Napoleon decided to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States because A. the French Army on the American continent had been decimated by disease. B. he wanted to raise money for his armies in Europe. C. he believed the Louisiana Territory was a \"great desert\" unfit for habitation. D. the French Army on the American continent had been decimated by disease, and he wanted to raise money for his armies in Europe. E. he wanted to raise money for his armies in Europe, and he believe the Louisiana Territory was a \"great desert\" unfit for habitation.
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D. the French Army on the American continent had been decimated by disease, and he wanted to raise money for his armies in Europe
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Under the treaty terms for the Louisiana Purchase, A. the United States agreed to make annual payments to France for twenty years. B. the United States would gain exclusive access to the port of New Orleans. C. residents living in Louisiana were to be made citizens of France. D. the land boundaries were not clearly defined. E. the United States had to remain neutral in the war between England and France.
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D. the land boundaries were not clearly defined.
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When Thomas Jefferson received the treaty for the Louisiana Purchase, he A. felt his government had been asked to pay too much for it. B. was unsure of his constitutional authority to accept it. C. assumed the French would not honor its terms. D. insisted on numerous revisions before accepting it. E. angrily fired Livingston and Monroe for insubordination.
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B. was unsure of his constitutional authority to accept it.
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The first state to be created from the Louisiana Purchase and admitted into the Union was A. Louisiana. B. Arkansas. C. Missouri. D. Iowa. E. Kentucky.
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A. Louisiana.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition A. was first planned after the Louisiana Purchase was made. B. was assisted by the guide, Sacagawea. C. was led by two men who had little experience with Indians. D. saw both leaders die before the expedition was complete. E. never made it to the Pacific coast.
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B. was assisted by the guide, Sacagawea.
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The explorations of Zebulon Pike A. included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak which now bares his name. B. ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw Indians. C. convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for Indians. D. convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains. E. were hampered by Pike's old age and infirm health.
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D. convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains.
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In 1804, the Federalists known as the Essex Junto A. were led by Alexander Hamilton. B. believed slavery could not be allowed to expand into the territories. C. feared that the United States might be divided by secessionists. D. attempted to interest Napoleon in reclaiming Louisiana. E. feared the westward growth of the United States
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E. feared the westward growth of the United States.
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The duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton was the result of A. a business failure between them. B. a dispute over a woman. C. Hamilton's election as governor of New York. D. Burr's belief that Hamilton had slandered him. E. Burr's attempt to capture Mexico from the Spanish.
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D. Burr's belief that Hamilton had slandered him.
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The story of the Aaron Burr \"conspiracy\" A. exposed the weak authority of the federal government. B. included Burr's conviction for treason. C. included Burr's attempt to push Spain into war against the United States. D. saw Burr lead an attack on New Orleans. E. resulted in Burr's death at the hands of James Wilkinson.
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C. included Burr's attempt to push Spain into war against the United States.
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During the Jefferson administration, the British claimed the right to stop American merchant ships and seize A. vessels that had deserters on board from British ships. B. naturalized Americans born on British soil. C. any persons they chose. D. all military cargo. E. any slaves found on board.
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B. naturalized Americans born on British soil.
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The Chesapeake-Leopard incident A. led the United States to prohibit its ships from leaving for foreign ports. B. saw the British sink an American merchant ship. C. led the British government to end its practice of impressment. D. began the War of 1812. E. saw the Americans sink a British naval frigate
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A. led the United States to prohibit its ships from leaving for foreign ports.
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The Embargo Act of 1807 A. was ineffective. B. helped to put a Federalist in the White House in 1808. C. resulted in the Republican loss of control of Congress in 1808. D. was quickly repealed. E. created a serious economic depression in the nation
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E. created a serious economic depression in the nation.
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The Non-Intercourse Act reopened American trade with A. Great Britain only. B. France only. C. Great Britain and France only. D. all nations except Great Britain and France. E. all nations.
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D. all nations except Great Britain and France.
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In 1810, the Non-Intercourse Act expired and was replaced by A. the Harrison Land Law. B. \"Peaceable Coercion.\" C. Macon's Bill No. 2. D. the Tallmadge Amendment. E. Madison's embargo.
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C. Macon's Bill No. 2.
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President Thomas Jefferson's Indian policy included A. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society. B. an offer to Indians to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the Union. C. an insistence that they give up claims to tribal lands in the Northwest. D. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society, and to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the Union. E. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society, and an insistence that they give up claims to tribal lands in the Northwest.
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E. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society, and an insistence that they give up claims to tribal lands in the Northwest.
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During William Henry Harrison's governorship of the Indiana Territory, A. violence between the United States and Indian tribes declined. B. he refused to sign new treaties with Indian tribes. C. all Indian tribes were driven west of the Mississippi River. D. he used threats and bribery as a means to acquire Indian lands. E. he thwarted plans by Indian tribes to elect a separate Indian governor of the territory.
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D. he used threats and bribery as a means to acquire Indian lands.
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Tecumseh A. believed the only effective means to resist white settlers was Indian tribal unity. B. encouraged Indian assimilation into the United States to save their lives. C. had a brother known as \"the Shooting Star.\" D. fought against William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe. E. experienced a mystical awakening in the process of recovering from alcoholism
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A. believed the only effective means to resist white settlers was Indian tribal unity.
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The desire by American southerners to acquire Florida A. led to war between the United States and Spain in 1812. B. was partly motivated by the number of runaway slaves who escaped there. C. was intended to reduce the presence of the British in America. D. was unfulfilled until the 1830s. E. was fervently attacked by leaders such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.
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B. was partly motivated by the number of runaway slaves who escaped there.
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In 1812, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun could best be described as A. Jeffersonians. B. pacifists. C. secessionists. D. Federalists. E. war hawks.
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E. war hawks.
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In the War of 1812, Britain turned its full military attention to America after A. Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. B. Napoleon's incarceration at Elba. C. Napoleon's catastrophic campaign against Russia. D. the American invasion of Canada. E. the American raid and burning of York.
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C. Napoleon's catastrophic campaign against Russia.
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Which statement about the War of 1812 is TRUE? A. England was eager for war with the United States. B. The United States entered the war with enthusiasm and optimism. C. The initial American focus of the war was on controlling the Mississippi River. D. The military struggle on the Great Lakes was a disaster for the United States. E. The outmatched Americans saw no military successes at all during the war.
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B. The United States entered the war with enthusiasm and optimism.
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During the War of 1812, the United States achieved early military success A. on the Atlantic Ocean. B. in New England. C. in the Carolinas. D. on the Great Lakes. E. in the Caribbean.
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D. on the Great Lakes.
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During the War of 1812, the Battle of the Thames A. saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army. B. led to the long American occupation of Canada. C. strengthened the resolve of the Indians in the Northwest. D. saw British forces come from Canada to attack Detroit. E. saw a surprise American attack in the heart of London
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A. saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army.
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At the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, in 1814, Andrew Jackson A. was seriously wounded. B. viciously broke the resistance of the Creeks. C. captured the city of New Orleans. D. defeated the Spanish at Pensacola. E. turned back the British invasion from the Southwest.
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B. viciously broke the resistance of the Creeks.
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In 1814, the British A. took control of the Ohio Valley. B. repulsed the United States from Florida. C. seized Washington and set fire to the presidential mansion. D. established naval supremacy on the Atlantic Ocean. E. forced the surrender of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
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C. seized Washington and set fire to the presidential mansion.
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Following the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote A. \"Yankee Doodle.\" B. \"The Battle Hymn of the Republic.\" C. \"The Pledge of Allegiance.\" D. \"Stars and Stripes Forever.\" E. \"The Star-Spangled Banner.\"
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E. \"The Star-Spangled Banner.\"
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In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans A. took place weeks after the war had officially ended. B. saw inexperienced British troops face battle-hardened American forces. C. resulted in hundreds of American deaths. D. saw the British lay siege to the city for nearly a month. E. gave the British control of the Mississippi River.
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A. took place weeks after the war had officially ended.
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During the War of 1812, the Hartford Convention A. was a gathering of strong supporters of the war. B. saw its participants vote to secede from the United States. C. was made irrelevant by the Battle of New Orleans. D. sought to strengthen the political influence of the South and West. E. aimed to create a new political party, called the Whigs.
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C. was made irrelevant by the Battle of New Orleans.
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The Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812 A. was signed on New Year's Day 1815. B. was reluctantly negotiated by the British. C. included the condition that the United States create an Indian buffer state in the Northwest. D. put huge areas of the new lands under the control of the United States. E. began an improvement in relations between England and the United States.
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E. began an improvement in relations between England and the United States.
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The Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817 called for A. the joint occupation of Oregon by France and the United States. B. the mutual disarmament of the Great Lakes by Britain and the United States. C. France to pull out of the fur trade in the Great Lakes region. D. a general trade agreement between the United States and France. E. Spain to give up its claim to Florida, in exchange for navigation rights on the Mississippi.
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B. the mutual disarmament of the Great Lakes by Britain and the United States.
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The experience of American banking during the War of 1812 revealed the need for A. another national bank. B. more state banks. C. a reduction in gold and silver reserves. D. an increase in the number of bank notes in circulation. E. currency backed by both gold and silver.
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A. another national bank.
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Which of the following statements about American currency and banking in this era is FALSE? A. Counterfeiting was a serious problem. B. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes. C. Congress rechartered the Bank of the United States in 1816. D. Vast quantities of varying bank notes created confusion over currency. E. The second Bank of the United States had more capital than its predecessor.
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B. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes.
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As a result of the War of 1812, A. politicians spent less time on questions of national economic development. B. American banking was stabilized. C. America's internal transportation system proved its worthiness. D. American shippers experienced a financial boom. E. the growth of American manufacturing was stimulated.
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E. the growth of American manufacturing was stimulated.
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Francis Cabot Lowell's contribution to American textile mills included A. the invention of the cotton spindle. B. improving the power loom. C. dramatically expanding the textile industry in the South. D. improving the cotton gin. E. organizing his workers by task into a primitive assembly line.
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B. improving the power loom.
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The first American mill to carry on the processes of spinning and weaving under a single roof was located in A. Boston, Massachusetts. B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C. Newport, Rhode Island. D. Springfield, Massachusetts. E. Waltham, Massachusetts.
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E. Waltham, Massachusetts.
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After the War of 1812, it was clear that the United States needed an improved A. trade policy with Europe. B. system of tariffs. C. system for selling public lands. D. internal transportation system. E. system of currency.
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D. internal transportation system.
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By 1818, the United States' internal road system A. had been paid for without any federal funds. B. consisted only of a small number of private turnpikes. C. included highways that reached into Ohio and Pennsylvania. D. formed a network that connected most large towns and cities. E. had for the most part been replaced by railroads.
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C. included highways that reached into Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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The Lancaster Pike was a road partially financed by the state of A. Massachusetts. B. New York. C. Virginia. D. Pennsylvania. E. Maryland.
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D. Pennsylvania.
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By 1818, American steam-powered shipping A. carried more cargo on the Mississippi than all other forms of river transport combined. B. increased the transport of manufactured goods westward. C. stimulated agriculture in both the West and the South. D. had reached as far up the Ohio River as Pittsburgh. E. All the answers are correct.
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E. All the answers are correct.
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On his last day in office, President James Madison influenced \"internal improvements\" by A. supporting the idea of using federal funds to finance transportation construction. B. vetoing a bill that would have used federal funds to construct roads and canals. C. supporting federal financing of scientific and technological research into steam power. D. both supporting the idea of using federal funds to finance transportation construction, and vetoing a bill that would have used federal funds to construct roads and canals. E. both supporting the idea of using federal funds to finance transportation construction and supporting federal financing of scientific and technological research into steam power.
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D. both supporting the idea of using federal funds to finance transportation construction, and vetoing a bill that would have used federal funds to construct roads and canals.
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Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States A. nearly doubled. B. reached five million. C. saw its largest increases in southern states. D. generally ignored the rocky soil of the Old Northwest. E. All the answers are correct.
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A. nearly doubled.
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In the early nineteenth century, the westward movement of white Americans was encouraged by A. exhausted agricultural lands in the East. B. the spread of the plantation system in the South. C. the federal government's policy toward Indian tribes in the West. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.
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D. All the answers are correct.
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In the early nineteenth century, life in the western territories was characterized by A. frequent mobility of the population. B. a surplus of labor. C. the absence of community institutions. D. generally declining land values. E. frequent visits to the East for finished goods.
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A. frequent mobility of the population.
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In the early nineteenth century, the Deep South A. saw tobacco as its primary crop. B. included a vast, productive prairie in Alabama and Mississippi. C. was largely developed by wealthy planters. D. was slow to organize into states. E. contemplated seceding from the rest of the Union.
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B. included a vast, productive prairie in Alabama and Mississippi.
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After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it A. attempted to close its northern territories to the United States. B. sought cooperative economic and military arrangements with England. C. quickly opened its northern territories to trade with the United States. D. began selling its northern territories to the United States. E. began planning for war against the United States.
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C. quickly opened its northern territories to trade with the United States.
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The Missouri merchant who helped to create the Santa Fe Trail by selling cheap American goods in Mexican markets was A. John Jacob Astor. B. William Ashley. C. Rufus King. D. William Crawford. E. William Becknell.
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E. William Becknell.
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In the early nineteenth century, \"mountain men\" A. were mostly older settlers of an earlier era. B. had little impact on the character of the Far West society. C. were the dominant segment of the population in the Far West. D. frequently warred against Indian and Mexican peoples. E. very often married Indian and Mexican women.
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E. very often married Indian and Mexican women.
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In the early nineteenth century, the explorer Stephen Long A. agreed with the findings and conclusions of Zebulon Pike. B. labeled the Great Plains the \"American breadbasket.\" C. was one of the most colorful of the \"mountain men.\" D. discovered the source of the Red River. E. inadvertently brought the United States to the brink of war with Mexico.
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A. agreed with the findings and conclusions of Zebulon Pike.
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The \"era of good feelings\" following the War of 1812 reflected A. declining violence in the West between the United States and Indian tribes. B. increased political divisions in the United States federal government. C. rising nationalism and optimism in the United States. D. the renewed good relations between the United States and the European continent. E. the need for Americans to band together in the wake of economic depression.
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C. rising nationalism and optimism in the United States.
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Who among the following was a part of the \"Virginia Dynasty\"? A. Rufus King B. Henry Clay C. John Adams D. James Monroe E. John C. Calhoun
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D. James Monroe
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Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had A. served as secretary of state. B. been vice president. C. explored the western frontier. D. fought in the War of 1812. E. switched political parties.
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A. served as secretary of state.
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Shortly after becoming president, James Monroe A. acted to limit the future influence of Federalists. B. called for an end to political parties. C. undertook a goodwill tour of the country. D. became the first president to leave the country while in office. E. called for increased manumissions in the South.
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C. undertook a goodwill tour of the country.
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During the administration of James Monroe, A. all cabinet positions were filled by New Englanders. B. the Federalist Party in effect ceased to exist. C. Henry Clay became secretary of war. D. his vice-president was charged with corruption. E. John C. Calhoun served as secretary of state.
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B. the Federalist Party in effect ceased to exist.
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What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States? A. the Missouri Compromise B. the Panic of 1819 C. civil war in Spain D. the Mexican war for independence against Spain E. the Seminole War
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E. the Seminole War
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In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty dealt with the American purchase of A. Texas. B. Ohio. C. Florida. D. Illinois. E. Puerto Rico.
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C. Florida.
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One cause of the Panic of 1819 was A. decreased foreign demand for American agricultural goods. B. restrictive credit practices prior to 1819. C. the announcement that year that dozens of new state banks were to be chartered. D. new management practices within the Bank of the United States. E. an English embargo of American goods.
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D. new management practices within the Bank of the United States.
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The Panic of 1819 resulted in a depression that lasted A. six months. B. one year. C. two years. D. four years. E. six years
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E. six years
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The representative from New York who proposed an 1819 amendment prohibiting slavery in Missouri was A. Rufus King. B. James Tallmadge, Jr. C. Henry Clay. D. John C. Calhoun. E. John Jacob Astor.
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B. James Tallmadge, Jr.
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The Missouri Compromise of 1819 A. extended slavery throughout the Louisiana Territory. B. maintained the nation's equal number of slave and free states. C. was roundly criticized by nationalists in the North. D. denied statehood for Missouri for two more years. E. created a northern boundary of slavery at the 42°40' parallel.
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B. maintained the nation's equal number of slave and free states.
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The Supreme Court ruling in Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) was a victory for A. corporate contracts. B. the Republican Party. C. state government. D. public education. E. state courts.
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A. corporate contracts.
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In Cohens v. Virginia (1821), Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the constitutionality of A. Supreme Court review of Congressional laws. B. state court review of Congressional laws. C. state court review of state laws. D. Supreme Court review of state court decisions. E. state court overturning of corporate charters.
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D. Supreme Court review of state court decisions.
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In McCullough v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court confirmed the A. right of the federal government to tax states. B. right of states to tax the Bank of the United States. C. \"implied powers\" of Congress. D. right of states to prohibit the Bank of the United States. E. right of states to abolish slavery within its borders.
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C. \"implied powers\" of Congress.
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The Supreme Court ruling of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) A. strengthened the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. B. narrowed the federal government's role in regulating the economy. C. declared transportation monopolies unconstitutional. D. reaffirmed the New York court's ruling regarding interstate trade. E. was a victory for Aaron Ogden, Robert Fulton, and Robert Livingston.
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A. strengthened the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
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The Supreme Court ruled in Johnson v. McIntosh (1823) that A. individual Americans had the right to buy land from Indian tribes. B. Indians had all the rights and protections afforded to US citizens. C. the federal government had no right to take lands from tribes. D. the laws of the United States invalidated all Indian rights. E. Indians had a basic right to their tribal lands.
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E. Indians had a basic right to their tribal lands.
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In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the Marshall Court affirmed federal authority over A. individual states. B. all American Indian tribes. C. the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase. D. both individual states and all American Indian tribes. E. both American Indian tribes and the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase.
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D. both individual states and all American Indian tribes.
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The policy expressed in the Monroe Doctrine was principally directed at A. Mexico. B. Europe. C. American Indians. D. Asia. E. Southern slaveholders
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B. Europe.
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The Monroe Doctrine declared that A. European powers should not engage in new colonization of the American continents. B. the United States reserved the right to involve itself in European affairs. C. Cuba should come under the control of the United States. D. European powers should abandon all their interests in the Western Hemisphere. E. the United States had a \"manifest destiny\" to colonize North America.
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A. European powers should not engage in new colonization of the American continents.
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The writing of the Monroe Doctrine A. had an immediate and dramatic effect on American policy. B. was primarily based on the earlier writings of Thomas Jefferson. C. was motivated by American interests in Hawaii. D. deeply angered the European powers. E. was an important example of American nationalism.
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D. deeply angered the European powers.
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In the presidential election of 1824, A. Andrew Jackson received the most electoral votes and became president. B. John Q. Adams received the second-most electoral votes and became president. C. Henry Clay received the fourth-most electoral votes and became president. D. William Crawford received the most electoral votes, but died before a president was chosen. E. None of the answers are correct.
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B. John Q. Adams received the second-most electoral votes and became president.
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The so-called \"corrupt bargain\" was negotiated between A. Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. B. William Crawford and John Quincy Adams. C. Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson. D. John C. Calhoun and Andrew Jackson. E. John Quincy Adams and John C. Calhoun.
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A. Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams.
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The so-called \"corrupt bargain\" of 1824 involved A. the sale of public land to supporters of the Monroe administration. B. political payoffs and bribery involving the Treasury Department. C. illegal contracts between the State Department and private corporations. D. federal funds for internal improvements to certain states in exchange for electoral votes. E. a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election.
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E. a political deal to determine the outcome of the presidential election.
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The presidential administration of John Quincy Adams A. was plagued by financial corruption. B. was noted for its inability to carry out its policies effectively. C. was widely popular in the South for its tariff policies. D. was successful in domestic policies, but had little success in foreign policies. E. was deeply antagonistic to the ideas behind Clay's American System.
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B. was noted for its inability to carry out its policies effectively.
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During the presidential campaign of 1828, A. Republicans were able to effectively unite. B. President Adams was accused of adultery. C. Andrew Jackson was labeled a murderer. D. the major election issue was the Bank of the United States. E. John Quincy Adams gave a strong showing in the South.
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C. Andrew Jackson was labeled a murderer.
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Andrew Jackson's presidential victory in 1828 was A. extremely narrow. B. decisive but sectional. C. an overwhelming victory. D. a result of the support he received from New England states. E. likely a product of corrupted voting in several key states.
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B. decisive but sectional.
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The election of 1828 A. was decided by the House of Representatives. B. saw Andrew Jackson receive the largest majority in American political history. C. saw Andrew Jackson sweep most of New England. D. represented to Jacksonians a victory for the forces of privilege. E. saw the emergence of a new two-party system.
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E. saw the emergence of a new two-party system.
