AnswersFL-2100010-MJ United States History A-CRUnit Test

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Which reform movement took place during the early 1800s?

A
the First Great Awakening
B
the Second Great Awakening
C
the Baptist Church Reform
D
the Princeton Reform
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Henry Clay planned to fund the American System largely through

A
tariffs on foreign imports.
B
sales of manufactured goods.
C
improvements to infrastructure.
D
sales of food and cash crops.
3

What set Andrew Jackson’s presidency apart from previous administrations?

A
Jackson let Congress take the lead in policy-making, deciding later which actions to support and which to veto.
B
Jackson always consulted with Congress first before working toward policy-making.
C
Jackson assumed command of the policy-making process instead of waiting for Congress to take the lead.
D
Jackson battled Congress for the lead in policy-making, resulting in very little being done during his first term.
4

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, what was the primary means for transporting goods?

A
canals
B
railroads
C
roads
D
rivers
5

In the 1800s, many African Americans underwent religious conversions at

A
traditional Catholic church services.
B
Shaker utopian communities.
C
abolitionist meetings and speeches.
D
Methodist and Baptist revivals.
6

What reform to voting procedures followed the Panic of 1819?

A
Conventions to nominate candidates were no longer public.
B
There were fewer polling places, and they closed earlier.
C
Electors were decided by the popular vote of citizens.
D
Members of Congress began to choose the Electoral College.
7

One long-term effect of the Seneca Falls Convention was that it

A
established Lucretia Mott as an activist.
B
made it easier to fight for women’s rights.
C
showed that women could protest effectively.
D
helped married women gain special privileges.
8

After the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson viewed John Quincy Adams as

A
a patriot who relied on the political support of average citizens.
B
an aristocrat who used his connections to gain political support.
C
an honest Republican who dealt fairly with other politicians.
D
a dishonest Democrat who dealt unfairly with other politicians.
9

How did the idea of True Womanhood affect the role of women in society in the 1800s?

A
It enabled women to get an education and compete for jobs.
B
It gave women increased freedom to get involved in politics.
C
It created educational and career barriers for women.
D
It opened up employment opportunities for women.
10

In the 1840s, why did so many German people move to the United States?

A
There was a famine in Germany due to the failure of the potato crop.
B
Political unrest in Germany led to the desire for more freedom.
C
Several religious groups suffered persecution in Germany.
D
War drove many German refugees from their homes.
11

Many new immigrants arrived in US cities in the first half of the 1800s. What was the main cause of the problems they encountered?

A
The cities were unprepared for so many new inhabitants.
B
All of the available jobs required workers to have certain skills.
C
Immigrants were persecuted for their political beliefs.
D
They faced competition from the millions of other new immigrants.
12

As a response to the National Bank issue during Jackson’s presidency, Henry Clay

A
suggested shifting funds to state banks.
B
voiced his support of state banks.
C
called for an end to the bank’s charter.
D
helped to organize the Whig Party.
13

During the 1800s, reformer Dorothea Dix primarily worked to

A
improve conditions in prisons and hospitals.
B
form labor unions in mills and factories.
C
preach sermons at revival meetings.
D
provide everyone with access to education.
14

Which were two pull factors that led many European immigrants to America in both the 1600s and the early 1800s?

A
major famines and poverty
B
available land and economic opportunity
C
religious persecution and unfair treatment
D
available jobs and political problems
15

Look at a political cartoon from the 1830s.This cartoon mocked President Andrew Jackson for

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A
blocking the renewal of the Second National Bank.
B
preventing the removal of American Indians.
C
establishing the spoils system in government.
D
engaging in friendly relations with the British.
16

In the 1700s, James Watt caused a revolution in transportation by improving

A
the spinning mill.
B
the steam engine.
C
road construction.
D
railroad cars.
17

In the 1800s, most states had laws that prevented women from

A
serving on juries.
B
going to college.
C
working in factories.
D
earning money.
18

The US presidential election of 1828 was

A
a close win for Andrew Jackson.
B
a close win for John Quincy Adams.
C
a landslide win for Andrew Jackson.
D
a landslide win for John Quincy Adams.
19

How did the Oneida community in New York reflect American life in the 1800s?

A
It reflected some Americans’ desire to find better, more moral ways to live.
B
It reflected the religious fervor and rise of revivalism during that era.
C
It reflect the desire for better working conditions as part of the reform movement.
D
It reflected an interest in improving behavior and worked to make people see the evils of drinking alcohol.
20

During his presidency, Andrew Jackson successfully established

A
the spoils system.
B
the Federal Reserve.
C
the National Bank.
D
the Whig Party.

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