Multiple Choice Chapter 8 Exam Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which statement about the election of 1824 is true? a. Most people did not think a military leader could be a good political leader. b. The winner of the popular vote did not have enough electoral votes to win. c. The legislature appealed to the Supreme Court to decide the election. d. Many people based their votes on their opinions about slavery. 2. After the War of 1812 ended, conflicts continued between British Canada and the United States. What was one of those conflicts about? a. limiting naval power off the Labrador Coast b. logging rights in Oregon Country c. taxing the fur trade in Missouri Territory d. fishing rights on the Great Lakes 3. How did the Convention of 1818 affect the boundaries of the United States? a. It drew a border between the United States and Canada extending to the Rocky Mountains. b. It gave the United States control of the natural resources and waterways of Oregon Country. c. It expanded the boundaries of the United States further west by opening up Texas. d. It gave Florida to the United States, along with full control of the Atlantic Coast. 4. Why did both British Canada and the U.S. want control over Oregon Country? a. They were interested in the region s fertile lands and good climate. b. They wanted to patrol the section of Canada s border that ran through the region. c. They wanted to gain access to the Pacific Ocean. d. They were interested in the region s valuable fur trade.
Chapter 8 Exam 5. How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States relationship with Latin America? a. It placed Latin American nations within the United States sphere of influence. b. It caused anger in Latin American revolutionary leaders who felt the United States was abusing its power. c. It created a strong bond between the two regions because each became interested in the other s security. d. It made Latin American countries financially dependent on the United States. 6. What finally convinced Spanish leaders to settle disputes with the U.S. over Florida in 1819? a. the growing number of runaway slaves in Florida b. the rise of the Seminole Indian tribe in Florida c. General Andrew Jackson s presence in Florida d. President Monroe s interest in Florida 7. What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the U.S. and the Seminole Indian tribe in Florida? a. The tribe refused to leave Florida and attacked U.S. military posts. b. The tribe had refused to help the U.S. in its efforts in the War of 1812. c. The tribe aided Spain in its conquest of Florida. d. The tribe raided U.S. settlements and aided runaway slaves. 8. Why did American leaders support Latin American struggles for independence from Spain in the early 1820s? a. Latin America had supported America in its fight for independence during the American Revolution. b. Latin America s struggles reminded American leaders of their country s fight for independence from Britain. c. Latin America requested U.S. support, arguing that Spain s domination threatened America s economy. d. Latin America received U.S. support because of American leaders hard feelings toward Spain.
9. Who became president as a result of the Election of 1824? a. John Quincy Adams c. Andrew Jackson b. Henry Clay d. James Monroe 10. During the 1820s sectionalism grew in the United States. What is sectionalism? a. when citizens develop increased feelings of pride and devotion to their nation b. when politicians become divided over the interests of the regions they represent c. when the federal government places a group on a reservation to prevent conflict d. when a state breaks off from a nation and declares its independence 11. What was Henry Clay s role in the Missouri Compromise? a. He opposed the compromise and tried to persuade members of Congress to veto it. b. He did not agree with the conditions of the original compromise and revised it. c. He was a strong supporter of the compromise when it was proposed to Congress. d. He created the terms of the compromise and convinced Congress to accept it. 12. What was the Supreme Court s decision in the 1824 case of Gibbons v. Ogden? a. States cannot interfere with the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. b. The Constitution gives Congress the implied power to create a national bank. c. States can regulate commerce on man-made canals and roads, but not on natural waterways. d. The Constitution gives Congress sole power over the nation s money supply.
13. What was the Hudson River school? a. a school for writers located near the Hudson River valley b. a group of artists whose paintings focused on the Hudson River valley c. a school for portrait painters located in the Hudson River valley d. a group of poets whose work was inspired by the beauty of the Hudson River valley 14. What did the paintings produced by students from the Hudson River school reflect? a. the shift to abstract paintings illustrating the discord in America b. the feeling of national pride in America and an appreciation of landscapes c. the change of focus in American painting from landscapes to portraits d. the division in the American culture produced by the War of 1812 15. Why did Americans decide to model much of their architecture after the architecture of ancient Athens and Rome? a. These civilizations created buildings that were very easy and inexpensive for Americans to reproduce. b. These civilizations were founded on the same religious beliefs as the new American nation. c. These civilizations created simple buildings that were a reflection of the common man in America. d. These civilizations were based on some of the same political ideals as the new American nation. 16. Which of these is the best summary of Thomas Cole s contribution to early American art? a. He gained fame as a portrait painter and introduced new styles and techniques to American artists. b. He inspired artists to forget about following rules and to create works that expressed America s originality. c. He recognized the democratic spirit of the people of America and encouraged artists to focus on everyday life. d. He encouraged artists to appreciate the unique qualities of the American landscape and to show the beauty of nature.
17. In the early 1800s, how were the new American culture s views on education reflected by education reforms? a. The new American culture held the belief that education was mainly for the wealthy, so many boarding schools were founded. b. The new American culture was a democracy that needed educated and informed citizens to survive, so public schools were supported. c. The new American culture was interested in training people to enter the workforce, so value was given to learning a trade. d. The new American culture held the belief that people should be educated regardless of race or gender, so integrated schools were built. 18. Who chose the winner of the election of 1824? a. the majority of voters c. the Supreme Court b. the electoral college d. the House of Representatives 19. The Monroe Doctrine was issued after which country won its independence? a. Canada c. Spain b. Russia d. Mexico 20. Why was the Convention of 1818 important? a. It established the border between Canada and the United States. b. It gave Britain fishing rights off the Atlantic coastline. c. It established the border between Mexico and the United States d. It established the border between the Rocky Mountains and Oregon. 21. Hudson River school painters usually painted a. famous people. c. Native American chiefs. b. American landscapes. d. everyday people in their daily lives.
PRACTICING SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Chapter 8 Exam Study the passage below and answer the questions that follow. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different... from that of America. We...declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety... 22. This quotation likely comes from what source? a. the United States Constitution c. the journals of Henry Clay b. the Monroe Doctrine d. the Missouri Compromise Completion Complete each statement. 23. used humor and satire to tell about American history. (James Finimore Cooper/Washington Irving) 24. The helped connect distant markets by creating a new waterway. (Cumberland Road/Erie Canal) 25. convinced Congress to agree to the Missouri Compromise. (Henry Clay/James Monroe) 26. As Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams negotiated with Spain over American settlements in. (Florida/Missouri) 27. A national bank that would provide a single currency was one of Henry Clay s measures in his. (Era of Good Feeling/American System) 28. The Seminoles often helped and sometimes raided U.S. settlements. (military troops/runaway slaves)
29. The Monroe Doctrine proclaimed that the was to be off-limits to future colonization by any foreign power. (Western Hemisphere/Western Frontier) 30. In the Convention of 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to occupy the together. (Canadian border/pacific Northwest) Matching In the space provided, write the letter of the term or place that matches each description. Some answers will not be used. a. Adams-Onís Treaty g. Missouri Compromise b. Catharine Maria Sedwick h. 36 30' N latitude c. 49 N latitude i. Monroe Doctrine d. George Catlin j. Simon Bolívar e. James Fennimore Cooper k. spirituals f. John Quincy Adams l. Thomas Jefferson 31. Novelist who wrote about interesting heroines 32. Encouraged the use of Greek and Roman styles of architecture 33. Latin American revolutionary 34. Border division used in the Missouri Compromise 35. Border division used in the Convention of 1818 36. Settled all border disputes with Spain 37. Admitted Maine and Missouri into the Union 38. Foundation of Latin American foreign policy 39. Wrote The Last of the Mohicans 40. Folk hymns from both white and African-American traditions