AP American: Unit 3 Test

In most cities in teh East prior to the Civil War, the income gap between the rich and the poor was gradually narrowed.
True False

The population of New York grew dramatically due to the completion of the Erie Canal and becasue many Americans moved from agricultural regions to urban areas.
True False

In the doctrine of nullification, Calhoun argued
A. fed govt creation of states
B. states not congress should decide constitutionality of fed laws
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

The Webster-Hayne debate was initiated by a political dispute over
A. the sale of public land
B. slavery
C. the two party system
D. relations with England

The election campaign of 1840 saw the first influence of the "penny press" politics
True False

The era of good feelings following the War of 1812 reflected
A. declinging violence in the West between the US and Indian tribes
B. the end of political divisions in the US fed gov't
C. rising nationalism and optimism in the US
D. all of the above

The Panic of 1819 followed a period of
A. high foreign demand fro American agricultural goods
B. a decline in land prices
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

The adams-onis treaty dealt with the purchase of
A. Louisiana
B. Ohio
C. Florida
D. Texas

The election of 1828
A. saw the emergance of a new two party system
B. began what was known as the era of the common man
C. saw Jackson sweep the entire mid-atlantic region
D. was again decided in the House of reps

Eastern images of the West included lavish farm lands and much opportunity.
True False

The proposed Adams-Onis treaty dealt with the American purchase of
A. Texas
B. Florida
C. Illinois
D. Ohio

The "corrupt bargin" involved
A. politcal payoffs and bribery
B. an illegal contract between the War Department and a private business
C. the sale of underpriced public lands to friends
D. a political deal in Congress to determine the presidential election results

The election of 1828
A. was again decided by the House of Representatives
B. saw Jackson sweep even New England
C. saw Jackson compare his victory to George Washington's first victory
D. saw the emergence of a new two-party system

What office did John C Calhoun hold when he put forth his doctrine of nullification?
A. Secretary of State
B. Representative
C. congressman
D. Vice President

Calhoun drew his doctrine of nullification ideas from the
A. Declaration of independance
B. United States Constitution
C. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
D. Both B and C

Who said the following: "Our Federal Union- It must be preserved"?
A. John C Calhoun
B. Andrew Jackson
C. Robert Hayne
D. Daniel Webster

Which amoung the following was not a factor in advances in journalism during the 1840s?
A. The telegraph system
B. The invention of the steam cylinder rotary press
C. The creation of a national cooperative news gathering organization
D. The technological means to reproduce photographs in print

As th immigrant force in New England textile mills increased
A. the workday grew shorter and wages declined
B. payment by peice rate replaced a daily wage
C. women and children were more likely to be replaced by men
D. none of the above

For most American farmers, the 1840s and 1850s were years of
A. economic growth in the west but decline in the east
B. economic decline as more people moved to urban centers
C. extreme economic highs and lows brought on by volatile changes in demand
D. rising prosperity due to increased world demand for farm products

When he became president, John Tyler
A. was a Whig president who had once been a democrat
B. favored the recharter of the Bank of the United States
C. approved several internal improvement bills
D. considered Andrew Jackson to be his political role model

What was the purpose behind the doctrine of nullification?
A. It was an alternative to a possible secession of South Carolina from the union
B. It was a means to end the national bank
C. It was created in order to support an increase in trade tariffs
D. It reduced the political power of Andrew Jackson over the American people

Thomas Dorr and his followers in Rhode Island wanted
A. new restrictions placed on voting rights of the male population
B. to replace the constitution of Rhode Island with their own
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

In Worchester v. Georgia (1832), the Marshall Court consolidated federal authority over
A. the states
B. indian tribes
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

The presidential administration of John Quincy Adams can best be described as
A. notable for its inablitily to carry out its policies
B. highly sucessful in domestic policies, with little success in foreign policies
C. most successful in its tariff policies
D. plauged by financial corruption

During the Monroe Administration
A. federal appointees were mostly drawn from the South
B. Henry Clay became the Secretary of State
C. The Federalist Party ceased to exist
D. all of the above