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Which two rivers were connected by the Cumberland Road, which was completed in 1818?

A
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers
B
the Potomac and Ohio rivers
C
the Arkansas and Red rivers
D
the Illinois and Ohio rivers
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The mechanization of the spinning process in the late 1700s led to

A
the steam locomotive.
B
a high demand for cotton.
C
the mechanical reaper.
D
a decline in the economy.
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What was the most important goal of the American System?

A
to start growing cash crops in the South
B
to lower taxes on imported goods
C
to promote American industry
D
to abolish river transportation
4

What is the main reason why southerners might have supported Henry Clay’s American System?

A
The American System promised to help their industries obtain raw materials.
B
The American System promised to improve overseas trade with Europe.
C
The American System promised to help transport crops to northern markets.
D
The American System promised to benefit the southern economy the most.
5

Which of the following best compares Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson?

A
Both Clay and Jackson belonged to the Democratic Party.
B
Both Clay and Jackson belonged to the Whig Party.
C
Both Clay and Jackson ran for president in the 1800s.
D
Both Clay and Jackson promoted the American System.
6

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the American economy?

A
The cotton gin helped cotton become the South’s most important cash crop.
B
The cotton gin enabled the United States to import more cotton from overseas.
C
The cotton gin boosted manufacturing because it could spin cotton into cloth.
D
The cotton gin made it possible to grow cotton in the North and Midwest.
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The main reason why Democrats opposed the American System was because they believed it

A
benefited only certain regions in the nation.
B
gave the government too large a role in the economy.
C
forced small local banks to take unnecessary risks.
D
made American goods more expensive than imports.
8

Which of the following became a major center of commerce and trade after the Erie Canal was built in the early 1800s?

A
New Orleans
B
Washington, DC
C
New York City
D
St. Louis
9

During the mid-1800s, the steam locomotive and mechanical reaper aided the settlement of which US region?

A
the Northeast
B
the Southeast
C
the Midwest
D
New England
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Why was the construction of the Cumberland Road in 1818 controversial?

A
Many people believed the Cumberland Road would draw industry away from the North to the southern states.
B
Many Americans believed the Cumberland Road was not needed to promote settlement in the Northwest Territory.
C
Some people thought it was unfair to use federal money to build a road that would only benefit a small number of Americans.
D
Opponents feared the Cumberland Road would destroy the economies of towns along the Potomac and Ohio rivers.

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