Question 1

What were the various tactics employed by the "Five Civilized Tribes" to resist removal? Why were these tactics ultimately unsuccessful in preventing their removal?

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Question 2

In his doctrine of nullification,John C.Calhoun argued that

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A)  states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws.
B)  a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state.
C)  there should not be a federal court system.
D)  states,not Congress,should ratify amendments to the Constitution.
E)  all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

President Jackson sought to remove all of the eastern Indian tribes except the "Five Civilized Tribes."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The presidential election campaign of 1840 saw

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A)   William Henry Harrison serve as the Democratic candidate.
B)   Henry Clay chosen as the Whig presidential candidate.
C)   the first influence of the "penny press" in politics.
D)   the emergence of the Republican Party.
E)   Martin Van Buren drop out of the presidential race.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

William Henry Harrison

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A)   was a Republican.
B)   died before he took office.
C)   was a renowned soldier and popular national figure.
D)   was, in 1840, the youngest man to win the presidency.
E)   was a simple frontiersman with little money or resources to his name.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

In 1830,President Andrew Jackson vetoed a federal subsidy to the proposed Maysville Road,because

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A)   he thought it would upset the balance created by the Missouri Compromise nine years earlier.
B)   the road was not a part of any system of interstate commerce.
C)   the subsidy was to be paid-for out of tariff revenue, which he opposed.
D)   he thought the proposal might jeopardize his bid for reelection.
E)   he sought to demonstrate his presidential power at a time when it was being questioned.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

As a result of the U.S.government's Indian policy in the 1830s and 1840s,

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A)   all Indian tribes were forced to intermingle on one large reservation.
B)   new federal attempts were made to assimilate Indian tribes into white society.
C)   the United States gained control of ten million acres of Indian lands.
D)   violence between white Americans and Indian tribes ended.
E)   nearly all American Indian societies were removed to west of the Mississippi.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

In 1840 the Whigs elected a president for the first time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Whigs were more concerned with their political philosophy than with winning elections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who among the following was NOT a leading Whig at some point during his political career?

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A)  Daniel Webster
B)  Henry Clay
C)  John C.Calhoun
D)  Martin Van Buren
E)  None of these answers is correct,as each was at some point a leading Whig.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

What changes in the political process occurred during the 1820s that support the claim that American democracy was on the rise?

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Question 12

In the 1830s,Democrats were more likely than Whigs to support

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A)   established wealth.
B)   the chartering of banks and corporations.
C)   territorial expansion.
D)   federally supported internal improvements.
E)   the abolition of slavery.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The political significance of Peggy Eaton on Andrew Jackson's administration was that

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A)  the political strength of President Jackson was weakened.
B)  John Eaton's ties with the administration were strengthened.
C)  it encouraged Jackson to liberalize the nation's divorce and coverture laws.
D)  the presidential aspirations of John C.Calhoun were likely ended.
E)  Martin Van Buren had a political falling-out with President Jackson.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What brought about the formation of the Whig Party? Describe the evolution of its political fortunes in the 1830s and 1840s.

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The formation of the Whig Party in the U...

Question 15

President Martin Van Buren's "subtreasury" system

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A)   quickly failed.
B)   created a new national bank.
C)   did not pass until his successor's administration.
D)   never became law.
E)   consisted of a controversial, new financial system to replace the Bank of the United States.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 16

What proved to be a serious liability to Henry Clay's presidential ambitions?

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A)   his close connection with the Bank of the United States
B)   his identification with the West
C)   his program for internal improvements
D)   his reliance on the wealthy for political support
E)   his public drunkennessF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

In the 1820s,Whig support for the Anti-Mason Party demonstrated

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A)   the desire of the party to attract the largest possible number of voters.
B)   the intention of the party to refrain from political mud-slinging.
C)   None of these answers is correct.
D)   their conviction that Masonry encouraged radical egalitarianism.
E)   the desire of the party to attract the largest possible number of voters, and the party's intention to refrain from political mud-slinging.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

In the Black Hawk War,white forces attacked Indians as they surrendered and retreated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 1836,President Andrew Jackson's "specie circular"

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A)   was of considerable political benefit to Martin Van Buren.
B)   required foreigners doing business in the United States to pay their debts in hard currency.
C)   caused a significant rise in prices, especially the price of land.
D)   was defeated by Congress.
E)   resulted in a severe financial panic.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The Supreme Court ruling in Charles River Bridge v.Warren Bridge (1837)

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A)  continued the constitutional interpretation set forth by John Marshall.
B)  affirmed the inviolability of contracts.
C)  outraged supporters of Andrew Jackson.
D)  reflected Jacksonian ideas of democracy and economic opportunity.
E)  was a victory for federal authority.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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President Martin Van Buren's "subtreasury" system

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William Henry Harrison

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