Question 1

In Cohens v.Virginia (1821) , Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the constitutionality of

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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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

During the administration of James Monroe,

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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.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

The so-called "corrupt bargain" of 1824 involved

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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.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The Monroe Doctrine was primarily the work of John Quincy Adams.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it

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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.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

To many in 1828, the election of Andrew Jackson as president was a victory for the "common man."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first national bank had gone out of existence before the War of 1812.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Western Americans tended to blame the national bank for the Panic of 1819.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prior to becoming president, James Monroe had

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

Question 10

Life in the western territories in the early nineteenth century was almost exclusively one of solitary existence and individual self-reliance.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Describe the "era of good feelings" and explain what happened to it.

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The "era of good feelings" refers to a period in American history from 1815 to 1825, during James Monroe's presidency, characterized by a sense of national unity, political harmony, and economic prosperity. This era followed the War of 1812 and the collapse of the Federalist Party, leaving the Democratic-Republican Party as the dominant political force.

During this time, there was a surge of nationalism and patriotism, as well as a focus on westward expansion and economic growth. The country experienced a period of relative peace and stability, with a decrease in political divisions and partisan conflict.

However, the era of good feelings did not last. The unity and harmony were short-lived, as sectional tensions and conflicts over issues such as slavery and states' rights began to resurface. The Missouri Compromise of 1820, which sought to address the issue of slavery in new territories, highlighted the growing divide between the North and the South.

Additionally, economic downturns and financial crises in the late 1810s and early 1820s led to growing discontent and political unrest. The rise of new political parties, such as the Whigs and the Democrats, further fractured the sense of national unity.

Ultimately, the era of good feelings gave way to increasing political polarization and sectionalism, setting the stage for the tumultuous decades leading up to the Civil War.

Question 12

Pre-Civil War explorers called the Great Plains the _______________________.

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Question 13

The Monroe Doctrine was consistent with the spirit of nationalism at work in the United States during the 1820s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Between 1800 and 1820, the population of the United States

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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.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty dealt with the American purchase of

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A)  Texas.
B)  Ohio.
C)  Florida.
D)  Illinois.
E)  Puerto Rico.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

To fulfill the position of secretary of war in his cabinet, James Monroe ultimately chose __________________________
C.Calhoun

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Question 17

In McCullough v.Maryland (1819) , the Supreme Court confirmed the

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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.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States?

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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 WarF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

President James Monroe began his administration under what seemed to be remarkably favorable circumstances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What effect did the Marshall Court have on the legal status of Indian tribes?

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