The Making of America History 2301: Final exam outline
As president, John Quincy Adams proposed to
support internal improvements and science.
What is the definition of a tariff, such as the Tariff of 1816?
a tax placed on products sold and traded between one state and another
within the United States.
John Quincy Adam's intelligence, experience, and work ethic translated into a
productive and successful first term in office.
False
What was the outcome of the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819?
The United States purchased Florida from Spain on the southern boundary of
the Louisiana territory to the Pacific coast.
The Era of Good Feelings was marked by peace and prosperity
True
The 1828 presidential campaign was dominated by:
vicious personal attacks
,The Monroe Doctrine was part of President Monroe's annual message to
Congress, and, to this day, it has no official standing in international law
True
Which of the following statements correctly describes a significant
advantage of James Monroe when he became the nation's fifth president?
he had extensive government service experience both at the state and
national levels
The term internal improvements, as it was used in the first half of the 19th
century, refers to which of the following?
building roads, canals, bridges, and harbors
The characterization of the election of 1824 as a "corrupt bargain" was
based on which of the following beliefs or assertions?
that Henry Clay supported the election of John Q. Adams in return of
becoming secretary of state
James Monroe was the last of the "Virginia dynasty" presidents.
true
The term corrupt bargain refers to which of the following historical events?
the election by the House of Representatives of John Q. Adams as president
in the 1824 presidential election
,In McCulloch V. Maryland, the marshall court struck down that state's ability to
tax
the national bank
Which of the following statements would be an accurate description of
Andrew Jackson?
He was considered combative by many people and had no moral reservations
about slavery since he was a plantation owner from Tennessee
The 1824 election, which made John Quincy Adams president, was ultimately
decided by:
the house of representatives
By the 1820s, most states had expanded voting rights to include all White men
by dropping the property requirements. How did the new electorate
provide an advantage for a candidate like Andrew Jackson?
Jackson's rise from common origins to national prominence appealed to new
voters
In the early 1800s, the Supreme Court decisions associated with John Marshall
consistently championed:
national authority
The Missouri Compromise was almost underdone when Missouri put into
its constitution a provision excluding free Blacks and Mulattoes.
True
, The program for economic development known as the American System
called for
a national bank, the building of infrastructure, and protective tariffs for
American industry.
One of Jackson's greatest personal vulnerabilities in the 1828 campaign was
the scandal surrounding his marriage
The panic of 1819 timed into a depression because
businessman, farmers, and speculators had recklessly borrowed money.
Which of the following was a major strength of John Quincy Adams as
president?
his extensive government experience as secretary of state under President
Monroe
The Supreme Court's decision in the case of McCulloch V. Maryland (1819)
is one of the most significant in US history. What was the application of the
decision?
the supreme court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of
laws enacted by Congress.
The immediate cause of the Panic of 1819 was
The collapse of cotton prices
As president, John Quincy Adams proposed to
support internal improvements and science.
What is the definition of a tariff, such as the Tariff of 1816?
a tax placed on products sold and traded between one state and another
within the United States.
John Quincy Adam's intelligence, experience, and work ethic translated into a
productive and successful first term in office.
False
What was the outcome of the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819?
The United States purchased Florida from Spain on the southern boundary of
the Louisiana territory to the Pacific coast.
The Era of Good Feelings was marked by peace and prosperity
True
The 1828 presidential campaign was dominated by:
vicious personal attacks
,The Monroe Doctrine was part of President Monroe's annual message to
Congress, and, to this day, it has no official standing in international law
True
Which of the following statements correctly describes a significant
advantage of James Monroe when he became the nation's fifth president?
he had extensive government service experience both at the state and
national levels
The term internal improvements, as it was used in the first half of the 19th
century, refers to which of the following?
building roads, canals, bridges, and harbors
The characterization of the election of 1824 as a "corrupt bargain" was
based on which of the following beliefs or assertions?
that Henry Clay supported the election of John Q. Adams in return of
becoming secretary of state
James Monroe was the last of the "Virginia dynasty" presidents.
true
The term corrupt bargain refers to which of the following historical events?
the election by the House of Representatives of John Q. Adams as president
in the 1824 presidential election
,In McCulloch V. Maryland, the marshall court struck down that state's ability to
tax
the national bank
Which of the following statements would be an accurate description of
Andrew Jackson?
He was considered combative by many people and had no moral reservations
about slavery since he was a plantation owner from Tennessee
The 1824 election, which made John Quincy Adams president, was ultimately
decided by:
the house of representatives
By the 1820s, most states had expanded voting rights to include all White men
by dropping the property requirements. How did the new electorate
provide an advantage for a candidate like Andrew Jackson?
Jackson's rise from common origins to national prominence appealed to new
voters
In the early 1800s, the Supreme Court decisions associated with John Marshall
consistently championed:
national authority
The Missouri Compromise was almost underdone when Missouri put into
its constitution a provision excluding free Blacks and Mulattoes.
True
, The program for economic development known as the American System
called for
a national bank, the building of infrastructure, and protective tariffs for
American industry.
One of Jackson's greatest personal vulnerabilities in the 1828 campaign was
the scandal surrounding his marriage
The panic of 1819 timed into a depression because
businessman, farmers, and speculators had recklessly borrowed money.
Which of the following was a major strength of John Quincy Adams as
president?
his extensive government experience as secretary of state under President
Monroe
The Supreme Court's decision in the case of McCulloch V. Maryland (1819)
is one of the most significant in US history. What was the application of the
decision?
the supreme court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of
laws enacted by Congress.
The immediate cause of the Panic of 1819 was
The collapse of cotton prices
