WGU US HISTORY EXAM 3 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States
primarily to
Select one:
a.
politically embarrass President Jackson.
b.
help his reelection to the Senate.
c.
promote his "American System."
d.
boost his presidential candidacy.
e.
exact revenge on Nicholas Biddle for a perceived slight. - ANSWER- D.
boost his presidential candidacy.
President Andrew Jackson's success in abolishing the Bank of the United States
Select one:
a.
caused serious political damage to his administration.
b.
led the nation into a period of long economic decline.
c.
left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years.
d.
led him to lose the political support of Roger B. Taney.
e.
seriously damaged his support within the Democratic Party. - ANSWER- c.
,left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years.
As president, John Tyler
Select one:
a.
was a Whig who had once been a Democrat.
b.
favored the recharter of the Bank of the United States.
c.
considered Andrew Jackson to be his political role model.
d.
approved several internal improvement bills.
e.
forced John C. Calhoun out of his cabinet. - ANSWER- a.
was a Whig who had once been a Democrat.
According to Andrew Jackson's theory of democracy,
Select one:
a.
there should be one national political party.
b.
all white male citizens should be treated equally.
c.
all white Americans should eventually be given the vote.
d.
slavery should not extend into the West.
e.
the South and West deserved special privileges as growing areas. - ANSWER- b.
all white male citizens should be treated equally.
Who among the following was NOT a leading Whig at some point during his
political career?
Select one:
a.
Martin Van Buren
b.
John C. Calhoun
c.
, Daniel Webster
d.
Henry Clay
e.
None of these answers is correct, as each was at some point a leading Whig. -
ANSWER- a.
Martin Van Buren
The "Trail of Tears" traveled by the Cherokees led them to the area that later
became
Select one:
a.
Texas.
b.
Oklahoma.
c.
Missouri.
d.
New Mexico.
e.
Nevada. - ANSWER- b.
Oklahoma.
President Andrew Jackson sought to apply his democratic principles by first
targeting
Select one:
a.
the wealthy New England aristocracy.
b.
the southern planter class.
c.
federal officeholders.
d.
his Whig opponents.
e.
the Five Civilized Tribes. - ANSWER- c.
federal officeholders.
As a result of the U.S. government's Indian policy in the 1830s and 1840s,
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States
primarily to
Select one:
a.
politically embarrass President Jackson.
b.
help his reelection to the Senate.
c.
promote his "American System."
d.
boost his presidential candidacy.
e.
exact revenge on Nicholas Biddle for a perceived slight. - ANSWER- D.
boost his presidential candidacy.
President Andrew Jackson's success in abolishing the Bank of the United States
Select one:
a.
caused serious political damage to his administration.
b.
led the nation into a period of long economic decline.
c.
left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years.
d.
led him to lose the political support of Roger B. Taney.
e.
seriously damaged his support within the Democratic Party. - ANSWER- c.
,left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years.
As president, John Tyler
Select one:
a.
was a Whig who had once been a Democrat.
b.
favored the recharter of the Bank of the United States.
c.
considered Andrew Jackson to be his political role model.
d.
approved several internal improvement bills.
e.
forced John C. Calhoun out of his cabinet. - ANSWER- a.
was a Whig who had once been a Democrat.
According to Andrew Jackson's theory of democracy,
Select one:
a.
there should be one national political party.
b.
all white male citizens should be treated equally.
c.
all white Americans should eventually be given the vote.
d.
slavery should not extend into the West.
e.
the South and West deserved special privileges as growing areas. - ANSWER- b.
all white male citizens should be treated equally.
Who among the following was NOT a leading Whig at some point during his
political career?
Select one:
a.
Martin Van Buren
b.
John C. Calhoun
c.
, Daniel Webster
d.
Henry Clay
e.
None of these answers is correct, as each was at some point a leading Whig. -
ANSWER- a.
Martin Van Buren
The "Trail of Tears" traveled by the Cherokees led them to the area that later
became
Select one:
a.
Texas.
b.
Oklahoma.
c.
Missouri.
d.
New Mexico.
e.
Nevada. - ANSWER- b.
Oklahoma.
President Andrew Jackson sought to apply his democratic principles by first
targeting
Select one:
a.
the wealthy New England aristocracy.
b.
the southern planter class.
c.
federal officeholders.
d.
his Whig opponents.
e.
the Five Civilized Tribes. - ANSWER- c.
federal officeholders.
As a result of the U.S. government's Indian policy in the 1830s and 1840s,
