The nullification crisis of the early 1830s __________. a. had little impact outside South Carolina b. was of little significance for the future of the United States c. revealed the strength of the Constitution d. was an early indication of dangerous future divisions e. demonstrated the inherent solidarity of the Union ANSWER D
The Spanish government worried that a war with the United States would threaten their A) economy. B) monarchy. C) navy. D) church. ANSWER Answer: B
The strategic blunder made by Nicholas Biddle was his __________. a. decision to confide in Henry Clay b. decision to seek the bank’s charter renewal four years early c. decision to give bank loans to congressmen d. failure to listen to the advice of Henry Clay e. advocacy of large loans to immigrants ANSWER […]
The “Boxers” were a group of rebels made up of A) U.S. farmers. B) Japanese peasants. C) Chinese farmers and peasants. D) Russian farmers and peasants. ANSWER Answer: C
In the years following the Revolutionary War, most Americans wanted their states to __________. A) redeem paper securities with hard money B) issue new paper money C) clamp down on debtors D) reduce the money supply ANSWER B
Although many Americans were fond of alcohol, all of the following events showed that Americans also worried about the nation’s drinking habits EXCEPT A) the Army ended the traditional whiskey ration for troops. B) McGuffey’s Readers included stories about the “scene of desolation” that liquor created. C) immigrants were willing to give up alcohol in […]
East-West conflicts often involved Indian problems. Authorities in eastern, older coastal areas: a. rarely helped the Indians, but usually backed the frontiersmen b. sometimes sided with Indians against people living on the frontier in order to keep peace c. often took a balanced view between East and West to avoid conflicts d. were widely respected […]
The presidential oath of office was administered to Calvin Coolidge by ________. A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court B) his father C) his vice-president D) his wife ANSWER Answer: B
New state leaders divided into “radical” and “elitist” factions over the level of confidence each had in the concept of A) government by consent. B) federalism. C) public virtue. D) republicanism. ANSWER C
Why did the Great Depression begin, and what was done in the first few years to ameliorate its difficulties? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the reason why the value of stocks rose so precipitously during the 1920s and why this rise was inherently unstable. 2. Discuss the relationship between the federal […]
