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A series of revolutions in the early 1800s led to independence for nations in

A
Africa.
B
North America.
C
Europe.
D
Latin America.
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Enslaved people who were house workers often

A
took care of children.
B
repaired buildings.
C
worked as mechanics.
D
cleared the land.
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What impact did the spoils system have on American government?

A
The spoils system was debated long after Jackson’s presidency had ended.
B
The spoils system had little effect because Jackson did not implement it.
C
The spoils system was eventually written into the US Constitution.
D
The spoils system made it easier for future presidents to veto legislation.
4

In the 1800s, American women could not vote because

A
state constitutions did not allow it.
B
state governors did not extend that right.
C
they were not taxpaying citizens.
D
they did not own land or property.
5

Supervisors who were in charge of enslaved field workers and often treated them cruelly were called

A
plantation owners.
B
abolitionists.
C
overseers.
D
masters.
6

What type of government did Alexander Hamilton support?

A
a strong national government
B
strong state governments
C
a national government led by the secretary of the treasury
D
a national government led by the secretary of war
7

Which of the following best explains why the Democratic Party was formed in the 1820s?

A
The Democratic-Republicans split into the Democratic and Republican parties, which are both still in existence.
B
John Quincy Adams wanted to form a political party that would push for an increase in tariffs and would oppose slavery.
C
Andrew Jackson wanted to become a member of the “eastern aristocracy” and felt forming a new political party was the best approach.
D
Andrew Jackson felt betrayed by his loss in 1824 and wanted to create a political party that was not run by “aristocrats.”
8

Henry Clay planned to fund the American System largely through

A
tariffs on foreign imports.
B
sales of manufactured goods.
C
improvements to infrastructure.
D
sales of food and cash crops.
9

Before public conventions started, how were nominees for the presidency selected?

A
in open meetings, by anyone who cared to participate
B
in closed meetings, by all adult white male citizens
C
in open meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens
D
in closed meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens
10

Why was the election of 1800 a turning point in American history?

A
It gave the Federalists more power.
B
It was the first time that political power shifted.
C
Jefferson beat Burr by a huge number of electoral votes.
D
Adams ran against Jefferson for the second time.
11

One demand of the abolition movement, which grew out of the Second Great Awakening, was

A
the immediate freeing of all enslaved people.
B
the gradual freeing of some enslaved people.
C
an increase in the African slave trade.
D
a restoration of the African slave trade.
12

Prior to 1820, how did eligible citizens cast their votes in elections?

A
by filing absentee ballots
B
by calling out their votes
C
by casting secret ballots
D
by writing letters
13

In the Treaty of 1818, Britain and the United States agreed to joint control of

A
the Oregon Territory for ten years.
B
West Florida for ten years.
C
fishing rights off Canada for ten years.
D
Latin America for ten years.
14

As the Second National Bank faltered, President Jackson

A
ordered funds from the bank to be returned to depositors.
B
removed funds from the bank and deposited them in state banks.
C
created a system of state banks to replace the national bank.
D
pressed Congress for a set of laws that would abolish state banks.
15

What was a major source of controversy for President Andrew Jackson?

A
his support of expanded voting rights
B
the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears
C
his upbringing west of the Appalachians
D
his appeal to the public during his campaign
16

The work of Dorothea Dix in the 1800s was an example of

A
the religious fervor in American society.
B
the increased desire to reform American society.
C
the growing opposition to the practice of slavery.
D
the increased emphasis on moral behavior.
17

The Seneca Falls Convention was the beginning of

A
the women’s rights movement.
B
the abolitionist movement.
C
the temperance movement.
D
the common school movement.
18

A result of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it

A
found a location for a national bank.
B
catalogued information on geography and wildlife.
C
allowed Jefferson to purchase the Louisiana Territory.
D
found a water route across the continent.
19

Alexander Hamilton wanted to pay off all national and state debts to

A
show the world that the United States was economically strong.
B
encourage farmers to support their government.
C
show the states that they should not print money.
D
encourage the development of more executive departments.
20

President Andrew Jackson replaced a number of government workers with his

A
opponents.
B
neighbors.
C
family members.
D
supporters.

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