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US HISTORY 105 Milestone 3. Which of the following statements best represents agreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? • "We want a form of government that provides a bill of rights that its citizens possess." • "We want a form of government that will exist primarily in the states." • "We want a form of government that can best respond to local and regional needs." • "We want a form of government that will protect the rights of all its subjects." CONCEPT Visions of Government 2 Which of the following statements would most likely have been spoken by a Democrat during the Jacksonian era? • "We are alarmed by the tyrannical power displayed in the destruction of the national bank." • “Andrew Jackson is an ideal leader because he represents ordinary Americans.” • "We celebrate industrial advances and a spirit of improvement and innovation." • “I see President Andrew Jackson as exercising tyrannical power.” CONCEPT The Bank War and the Rise of the Second Party System 3 Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812? • Peace treaties that respected native land claims • Increased nationalism and patriotism in the United States • Transition of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans • New territories and colonies gained for the United States CONCEPT The War of 1812 4 Which of the following did many young women see as a positive aspect of working in the Lowell mills? • Women were only expected to work 4-6 hours a day, giving them ample free time. • Employers encouraged the formation of labor unions and negotiated win-win contracts. • Working apart from the family with other young women created a sense of independence and solidarity. • There was a greater amount of leeway toward social norms in the mills than in the women's families. CONCEPT Market Revolution and Economic Changes 5 Which of the following events gave greater urgency to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia? • Shay's Rebellion • The Annapolis Convention • Washington's election as president • The Great Compromise CONCEPT Drafting the Constitution 6 Which of the following statements about the 1828 Tariff is true? • It was a higher-than-normal tax on domestically manufactured goods, which was generally viewed favorably by the southern states. • It was a lower-than-normal federal tax on imports, which was generally viewed favorably by the southern states. • It was a higher-than-normal federal tax on imports, which was generally viewed favorably by the northern states. • It was a lower-than-normal tax on domestically manufactured goods, which was generally viewed favorably by the northern states. CONCEPT The Election of 1828 and the Rise of Andrew Jackson 7 Why was the Election of 1824 significant? • Anger over the results of the election reflected the democratic political changes taking place in the 1820s. • It was the first time two candidates received exactly the same number of votes in the Electoral College. • The result of the election revealed deep divisions among voters that broke out along regional lines. • It was the first time a president was elected by popular vote rather than the Electoral College. CONCEPT The Sectional Crisis and the ʺCorrupt Bargainʺ of 1824 8 Which of the following was a cause of Indian Removal from the American South? • The desire of the Cherokee to begin purchasing slaves. • Fear of rebellions and conspiracies convinced the government to remove native populations. • An executive order issued by Andrew Jackson commanded it. • Elements of white supremacy reinforced perceptions that America belonged to the white man. CONCEPT Think About It: What Were the Consequences of Indian Removal? 9 Jefferson often used the term “empire of liberty” when referring to the process of western expansion. Choose the statement that best describes the application of this term. • The United States will rule Western territories much like Britain ruled the colonies. • Plans will be established for the organization of western lands, but not for their admission to the Union. • Territories will be admitted to the union as equal states rather than being ruled over as a colonial power. • The port of New Orleans will serve as a conduit for manufacturers to export their goods to Europe. CONCEPT Looking West 10 What was the significance of the Barbary Wars to the United States? • It ended the practice of impressment on the high seas. • It asserted the young nation's independence and the ability of the U.S. Navy to defend itself. • It represented the primary foreign relations challenge for the United States in the early 1800s. • It was a show of Democratic-Republican power and was wildly unpopular among the Federalists. CONCEPT Looking East 11 Under Pennsylvania's 1776 constitution, any man who was 21 or older, paid taxes and had lived in one place for a year could vote. At the time, how did Pennsylvania's voter requirements compare with those of other states? • They were among the most restrictive requirements in the new country. • They were the most relaxed of the thirteen original states. • They were fairly representative of the laws in other states. • Voter requirements differed wildly from state to state, so it's hard to compare. CONCEPT Creating a Republic 12 Which of the following quotations best represents the cultural attitudes associated with the Second Great Awakening? • "My doctrine then is, that whatever it is morally right for man to do, it is morally right for woman to do." • "What begins as a glass with friends soon devolves into poverty and disease and ultimately suicide." • "It is time to reject traditional ties to Great Britain’s institutions and create our own denominations." • "Public roles as reformers and moral guides for society reflect traditional roles in the home." CONCEPT Think About It: How Was American Culture Changing? 13 Which of the following statements about the divided political climate during the administrations of George Washington and John Adams is true? • Voters were angered that much of the conflict between the two parties happened in private. • John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts to reverse the positions Washington had held. • Partisan newspapers incited criticism of, and dissatisfaction with, the administrations. • The administrations of Washington and Adams represented the Anti-Federalist party and its economic policies. CONCEPT Partisan Politics 14 For what purpose was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? • To satisfy Thomas Jefferson's demand that a framework by which new rights could be added to the Constitution be established • To separate the three branches of government from each other, as promised to the Federalists during ratification • To satisfy a commitment made to Anti-Federalists during ratification to clarify the unalienable rights that all Americans possess • To satisfy Alexander Hamilton's concern that too much power was being concentrated in the hands of the people CONCEPT Federalists in Power 15 Which of the following factors contributed to many Americans voting strictly along party lines? • Ballots were secret, making it easier for a person to vote along party lines. • Revolutionary ideology emphasized loyalty to one's political party regardless of the candidates. • Third parties were made illegal under the Alien and Sedition Acts, signed by John Adams. • Voting was a public affair, so people often felt pressure to vote in a particular way. CONCEPT The Promise and Limits of Democracy 16 Which of the following statements about the southern economy before the Civil War is true? • The slave population continued to grow as new slaves were imported from abroad. • Slavery began to diminish after the invention of the cotton gin. • The southern climate was ideal for the cultivation of cotton. • Cotton was important in the South, but not to the nation as a whole. CONCEPT The Southern Economy 17 Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19th century? • The construction of canals and railroads provided northern manufacturers with faster connections to the Atlantic ocean. • Free-labor ideology influenced individuals to believe that they could improve their social class with hard work, education and discipline. • Factory work gave workers in the North increasing independence and control over their labor. • The North increasingly viewed the South and its economy as superior. CONCEPT The Northern Economy