What was the dominant symbol of the Whig Presidential Campaign in 1840? A) railroad B) log cabin C) bank D) gold coin ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
To Jeffersonian Republicans, the Alien and Sedition Acts seemed to be in clear violation of the A) doctrine of judicial review. B) Bill of Rights. C) terms of the Jay Treaty. D) principle of executive privilege. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
England’s defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 did all of the following EXCEPT A) allowed for a successful surprise Spanish invasion of England. B) led England to challenge Spain in the New World. C) led to an English victory in its war against Spain. D) establish England’s reputation as a naval power. ANSWER […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
During his presidency, John Quincy Adams aroused political opposition because he A) was ruthless in his implementation of the Indian removal policy. B) advocated an active role for the federal government in the development of the American economy. C) made extensive use of his patronage powers to initiate the “spoils system” of political appointment. D) […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
John C. Calhoun’s claim that a state could nullify a federal law came in response to the A) Indian Removal Act. B) Worcester v. Georgia decision C) Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge decision. D) Tariff of Abominations. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
When Washington retired in 1797 he warned the nation against “the baneful effects of the spirit of party.” Explain what he meant and describe what had happened to lead him to make this remark. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Washington echoed the fear of the Founding Fathers that a republican government depended […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Trail of Tears was the consequence of Andrew Jackson’s commitment to an Indian policy of A) distribution. B) removal C) graduation. D) assimilation. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the 1890s, the term “free silver” referred to A) removing silver from the list of metals that was used to back U.S. currency. B) reducing farm prices. C) monetary conservatism. D) putting more money into circulation. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The nullification crisis was precipitated by southern disappointment with congressional action on A) the Tariff of 1832. B) Indian policy. C) the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States. D) the preemption acts. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
During the Gilded Age, the Republican Party could usually count on the votes of all of the following EXCEPT A) religious minorities. B) wealthy businessmen. C) reformers. D) African Americans. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
