By the 1820s, all of the following economic developments occurred in the United States EXCEPT A) many Americans moved from isolated family businesses to work in large nationally and internationally connected industries. B) more Americans than ever before participated in the exchange of information within a much larger world. C) the cash economy generated a […]
France joined Spain and England in the quest for overseas wealth when: a. a joint British French expedition sailed under Francisco Lopez de Gomara for America b. King Francis sent Giovanni da Verrazano to find the western route to the Far East c. the French army defeated Spain and Portugal in the War of the […]
The presidential election of 1828 featured all of the following EXCEPT A) the emergence of Senator Martin Van Buren of New York as the primary architect of Andrew Jackson’s successful presidential campaign. B) a hotly contested and nasty political campaign involving incumbent President John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson during which malicious personal allegations overwhelmed […]
How were expansion and migration related in the United States after 1812? a. As populations expanded, people migrated to rural areas outside of populated cities, creating the first suburbs. b. As populations expanded, people migrated to and built up Eastern cities. c. As the United States expanded its borders, people migrated to these new areas. […]
What was the most legitimate argument that planters in South Carolina made against the 1828 tariff known as the Tariff of Abominations? A) It was uneven and obviously unfair in the industries and regions it protected, disproportionately raising the cost of living in South Carolina by 20 percent. B) It was an unconstitutional interference by […]
Native Americans suffered more than Europeans from the transatlantic encounter. Which of the following is false? a. indigenous agriculture was harmed by European cattle and sheep b. European “fire water” created a problem of alcohol dependence c. European missionaries often attacked Indian religions d. European syphilis killed many Native Americans ANSWER D
According to Mormon theology, the rebirth of a true Christianity occurred when A) the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Joseph Smith, discovered, translated, and published the Book of Mormon in 1830, and organized the first Mormon community near Palmyra, New York. B) the founder of the Church of […]
After stinging defeats at Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, Cornwallis __________. A) retreated to Yorktown to be resupplied by the Royal Navy B) regrouped his army and captured the capital of North Carolina C) turned loose the dragoons under Banistre Tarelton to wage a war against the civilian population D) retreated back to Charleston to await […]
The transmission of a moral code based on mainstream Protestant values was one of the key goals and objectives of Horace Mann and other school reformers in the 1820s and 1830s. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
In 17th-century England, primogeniture meant: a. the youngest son inherited his father’s land b. land was evenly divided among the living sons c. the eldest son inherited his father’s land d. the eldest son was obliged to support his siblings ANSWER C
