Deck 9: American Peoples on the Move, 1789-1824

Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A)to explore the St. Lawrence River
B)to explore Canada for possible annexation
C)to claim territory beyond the Missouri River
D)to move western Indians to reservations

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What did Americans learn from Pike's journey through the Louisiana territory?

A)That the Indians could be subdued.
B)There were easy trade routes to the Pacific.
C)Western expansion would be difficult.
D)Nothing, it was a complete failure.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How did John Astor make his fortune in America?

A)diplomacy with the Indians
B)exploration
C)fur trade
D)gold mining

Answer 3

C

Question 4

During the Napoleonic Wars, the U.S. took advantage of trading with what country?

A)China
B)Japan
C)Hawaii
D)Philippines

Question 5

What kept Americans from trading with India prior to 1783?

A)Americans did not have the shipbuilding technology for the long distance trade.
B)They were too concerned about the American Revolution.
C)The East India Company held the monopoly on trade with India.
D)They didn't find India's goods attractive.

Question 6

By the 1830s, Americans were shipping __________ from the Great Lakes region India.

A)ice
B)weapons
C)tools
D)fish

Question 7

Jefferson's vision for a stable national government involved the inclusion of __________ as a primary component of the economy.

A)military men
B)merchants
C)farmers
D)explorers

Question 8

According to Jefferson, what two things were necessary to accomplish his goal for the American economy?

A)commercial manufacturing and trade
B)expanded markets and land
C)financial markets and a National Bank
D)internal taxes and bankers

Question 9

Which was the first territory to become a state following the signing of the Constitution?

A)Rhode Island
B)Louisiana
C)Tennessee
D)Vermont

Question 10

What kept most southerners from moving into the Northwest territory?

A)The land was unsuitable for plantation farming.
B)Slavery was prohibited.
C)It was too cold to grow cotton.
D)The Indian conflicts caused unrest.

Question 11

What controversial issue caused the application of Missouri for statehood to be contentious?

A)disruption of the balance of power in the Senate
B)not enough eligible voters to consider statehood
C)slavery
D)Indian relations

Question 12

Although ___________ presented amendments to Missouri's application for statehood that were accepted by the House of Representatives, the Senate struck them down.

A)Henry Clay
B)Jesse Thomas
C)James Monroe
D)James Tallmadge

Question 13

Which of the following repercussions resulted from the U.S. decision to outlaw the slave trade in 1808?

A)There was a decline in slaves available for plantation work.
B)The lives of slaves improved because they were in high demand.
C)It created an internal slave trade.
D)There were more jobs available for poor whites.

Question 14

In what year was the first federal Fugitive Slave Act passed?

A)1776
B)1793
C)1810
D)1830

Question 15

The American Colonization Society

A)advocated the establishment of reservations in the Northwest territory for free black slaves.
B)received most of its support from the slave society.
C)supported the transport of African Americans to Liberia.
D)was opposed by most white Americans.

Question 16

Why did the Spanish encourage settlement in California during the 1780s and 1790s?

A)They needed a buffer between the Russian and British settlements in Oregon, and the silver mines in Mexico.
B)California provided a lucrative agricultural base for fruit growing.
C)The Spanish were experiencing overcrowding in Mexico.
D)They were looking for access to Asian ports.

Question 17

Why did the missions play such an integral part in Spanish expansion in California?

A)Friars protected the Indian population from unfair labor practices.
B)Friars were large employers of Indians.
C)Catholicism united the population.
D)Rome provided protection to the Spanish from European encroachment.

Question 18

How did the movement of goods, people and ideas across North America affect the population?

A)It prevented Americans from disengaging themselves from European customs.
B)Americans were too busy to think about societal changes.
C)It made it difficult for Americans to establish their own cultural identity.
D)It provided Americans with a distinct vision of how to live peacefully with non-American groups of people.

Question 19

What strategy did southern Indians use to adapt to their place in America?

A)military resistance
B)acculturation
C)cultural revival of Indian customs
D)voluntary emigration to western territories

Question 20

What was expected of American women under the concept of "republican motherhood"?

A)be informed about political issues
B)raise children to be good citizens
C)influence their husbands' voting choices
D)provide all their children with equal educational opportunities

Question 21

According to historians, what percent of the white population could read by 1790?

A)50%
B)60%
C)75%
D)90%

Question 22

Most American literature prior to 1825 revolved around what theme?

A)patriotism
B)Western exploration
C)the American Revolution
D)the War of 1812

Question 23

Who is considered the first U.S. literary celebrity?

A)Washington Irving
B)Susannah Rowson
C)James Fenimore Cooper
D)Charlotte Temple

Question 24

By the 1790s, most states allowed Americans to legally participate in

A)horse racing.
B)cock fighting.
C)foot races.
D)theater.

Question 25

Where were African America most successful in developing their own culture?

A)on plantations
B)in cities
C)in western territories
D)in southern states

Question 26

What action did the South Carolina state legislature take in response to an 1822 slave rebellion?

A)Male slaves were physically punished.
B)All slaves in the state were required to pay a fine to the state government.
C)Blacks were forbidden to form separate black churches.
D)Blacks were banned from working outside the plantations.

Question 27

As a result of the Second Great Awakening, the _____________ Church experienced one of the greatest increases in membership.

A)Catholic
B)Methodist
C)Lutheran
D)Presbyterian

Question 28

What was one of the major issues facing Madison during his first term as president?

A)expansion
B)slavery
C)foreign affairs
D)national bank

Question 29

_______________ was a major catalyst in pursuing aggressive tactics to acquire additional U.S. territory.

A)Andrew Jackson
B)Jose Mascot
C)James Long
D)George Canning

Question 30

What important concept was put in place with the Monroe Doctrine?

A)Foreign countries were required to stay out of North and South America.
B)The European countries that had a presence in the Americas were forced to give up their colonies to the United States.
C)The U.S. had a right to interfere in European politics.
D)The U.S. would welcome European involvement to protect its interests in Latin America.

Question 31

What was the initial purpose of Pike's expedition in 1806?

A)define the U.S. boundaries in the Louisiana Territory
B)explore the Rio Grande River
C)challenge Spain for the rights to Florida
D)acquire Mexico for the U.S.

Question 32

In what year did Lewis and Clark embark upon their western expedition?

A)1800
B)1804
C)1806
D)1808

Question 33

What conclusions did most Americans draw from published reports regarding western explorations?

A)The Great Plains were best left to the Indians.
B)The Plains Indians were experiencing a decrease in population.
C)Most Plains Indians lived in peaceful co-existence.
D)Trade networks were not important between Indians and Europeans.

Question 34

What event helped John Astor increase his business profits?

A)Jay's Treaty
B)War of 1812
C)election of Thomas Jefferson
D)Treaty of Ghent

Question 35

How did Astor manage to survive the downward trend in the fur business during the 1820s?

A)He switched his business strategy to include Indian goods.
B)He invested in western mining exploration.
C)He invested in New York real estate
D)He supplied weapons to foreign countries.

Question 36

American business relations with Canton promoted a lucrative trade in what commodity?

A)Tea
B)Fur
C)Rice
D)Timber

Question 37

As early as 1785, ________________ encouraged Americans to develop trade relations with India.

A)George Washington
B)Thomas Jefferson
C)Alexander Hamilton
D)John Adams

Question 38

Besides generating huge profits, what else did the fur trade advance?

A)western exploration
B)new tax laws
C)trade with British in North America
D)environmental concerns

Question 39

In contrast to Jefferson's philosophy, Hamilton believed that the development of _____________ was imperative to the success of the U.S.

A)a merchant society
B)commercial interests
C)agriculture
D)large plantations

Question 40

What event in 1793 caused plantation owners to expand into southern territories?

A)the introduction of better means of transportation
B)the invention of the cotton gin
C)peaceful negotiations with southern Indian tribes
D)homesteading incentives

Question 41

Who was responsible for suggesting that Missouri apply for statehood?

A)James Tallmadge
B)James Madison
C)Thomas Jefferson
D)Henry Clay

Question 42

What was the result of Missouri's application for statehood?

A)Missouri entered as a free state and all surrounding states would eventually enter as slave states.
B)Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state.
C)All future conflicts would be decided by the people in the territory applying for statehood.
D)Missouri was denied admittance until slavery was outlawed in the U.S.

Question 43

The Northwest Ordinance of ___________ outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory, but freed blacks were still not welcomed.

A)1787
B)1795
C)1803
D)1808

Question 44

Which of the following was one of the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Act?

A)Runaway slaves were allowed to find safety in "free" states.
B)Anyone who helped escaped slaves would be fined.
C)Legal remedies were provided, to determine whether runaway slaves should be returned to their masters.
D)Slave families were allowed to stay together if they were caught.

Question 45

Free African Americans who were discouraged by their treatment in the U.S. sometimes chose to migrate out of America to

A)Mexico City
B)Sierra Leone
C)London
D)Paris

Question 46

What was the opinion of free African Americans regarding the colonization movement?

A)Most African Americans supported the idea because it provided a means to achieve independence.
B)They rejected the idea of racism that it promoted.
C)It provided them with a sense of hope for the future.
D)Although they agreed with the plan, most were unable to afford the passage.

Question 47

What caused the Spanish to successfully expand in California?

A)success of the mission system
B)agricultural advancements
C)mining opportunities
D)wealthy hacienda owners

Question 48

During the War of 1812, the ____________ fought a civil war over internal disagreements regarding assimilation.

A)Choctaw
B)Creek
C)Cherokee
D)Chickasaw

Question 49

What caused women in the new republic to experience expanded educational opportunities?

A)They were influenced by British feminists.
B)They were encouraged by men to pursue education.
C)The early republic provided a variety of job opportunities for women.
D)Women wanted to be educated voters.

Question 50

Why was the percentage of literate slaves so small?

A)They were too busy to learn to read.
B)Books were unavailable to slaves.
C)Slaves were prohibited from learning to read.
D)Most slaves had no desire to learn to read.

Question 51

Prior to 1825, why did Americans import most of their books from Great Britain?

A)They respected British writers.
B)There were no American authors at that time.
C)Printing in the U.S. was too expensive.
D)Americans wanted to continue a cultural relationship with the British.

Question 52

What allowed African Americans to finally develop their own culture?

A)The end of the slave trade.
B)Slaves began writing about their experiences.
C)White women encouraged them to develop musically.
D)Internal migration to new territories created diversity.

Question 53

Why did Madison change his mind about supporting a National Bank?

A)Support of the bank would help him get re-elected.
B)Disruption of foreign trade during the War of 1812 proved it was necessary.
C)All major European countries had a national bank.
D)He wanted to help private merchants.

Question 54

Which is an accurate statement of the positions of Madison and Clay?

A)They both supported internal improvements.
B)Madison saw the need for a National Road, but Clay did not.
C)Both agreed on the necessity of funding transportation from public land sales.
D)Neither one wanted the Bank to be located in Philadelphia.

Question 55

The Panic of 1819 was partly a result of

A)an increase in the amounts of gold and silver on the market.
B)the continued decline of the British economy.
C)the U.S. Bank allowing payment of debts in hard currency.
D)inflation.

Question 56

What controversial issue was settled as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

A)the role of government in business matters
B)the role of the states in interstate commerce
C)the constitutionality of the National Bank
D)the election procedures for President and Vice-President

Question 57

What argument did the U.S. use to justify the threat of taking Florida from the Spanish?

A)Florida was on the North American continent and therefore should be part of the U.S.
B)The Spanish were too far away to rule effectively.
C)Spain could no longer afford to retain colonies in North America.
D)The Spanish were unable to control the Seminole Indians.

Question 58

As Secretary of State , John Quincy Adams was particularly successful in matters of

A)foreign policy.
B)economic expansion.
C)Indian relations.
D)global trade.

Question 59

As part of the Adams-Onis Treaty, the U.S.

A)refused to allow Spain to retain Cuba and Puerto Rico as colonies.
B)allowed Russia to claim all territory in Oregon.
C)gave France the French West Indies in return for the remaining French territories in North America.
D)relinquished all claims to Texas.

Question 60

Identify who, what, where, when, and/or why the following are important:
1. Agrarianism
2. Camp meetings
3. Judith Sargent Murray
4. Denmark Vesey
5. John C. Calhoun
6. Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
7. Rush-Bagot Agreement
8. Lyman Beecher
9. Bonus Bill
10. Self-determination

Question 61

______________ was important to the success of the Louis and Clark expedition.

A)Zebulon Pike
B)Sacagawea
C)James Wilkinson
D)Facundo Melgares

Question 62

What caused most of the fighting between rival Indian tribes of the Great Plains during the first half of the 19^th century?

A)diminished availability of game
B)epidemics
C)land encroachment
D)the need to acquire horses

Question 63

Following a price drop in the 1790s, American men made __________ a popular fashion statement.

A)leather vests
B)beaver hats
C)cowhide boots
D)silver canes

Question 64

How were Americans able to develop a successful trade with the Chinese?

A)They were adept at bribing.
B)Americans quickly learned the language.
C)Chinese laws favored American trade.
D)U.S. and China shared diplomatic relations.

Question 65

What was the first area west of the Mississippi River to apply for statehood?

A)Mississippi
B)Oregon
C)Missouri
D)Louisiana

Question 66

How did the Missouri Compromise affect future applications for statehood?

A)It created an effective means of dealing with all future state applications.
B)It satisfied both the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
C)It prevented territories from applying for statehood until the slavery issue was resolved completely.
D)An imaginary line separated the northern (free) territories from southern (slaveholding) territories; the status of slavery would be determined by location.

Question 67

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

A)Prominent women in the early 19^th century had no direct political influence.
B)Unmarried women were not allowed to own businesses.
C)Women were discouraged from participating in political rallies.
D)Poor women had little political input.

Question 68

What was one of the major issues of contention regarding the re-chartering of the Second Bank of the United States?

A)It did not help private merchants.
B)There would be no control over private investors.
C)There was an increased risk of bank fraud.
D)There was no constitutional authority to establish a National Bank.

Question 69

In general, the constitutional issues decided by the Marshall Supreme Court

A)gave Congress broader powers under the Constitution.
B)limited the powers of Congress.
C)hindered the ability of businesses to expand.
D)curtailed individual freedoms.

Question 70

What significant issue did the Convention of 1818 settle?

A)determination of the U.S./Canadian border
B)Spanish borders in the southern territories
C)the involvement of the British in the Great Lakes area
D)the location of reservations for the Plains Indians

Question 71

Why did American merchants want to establish trade with China?

Question 72

How did Jefferson's agrarian vision for the U.S. change over the years?

Question 73

What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?

Question 74

What were some of the reasons for the Panic of 1819?

Question 75

Were the decisions of the Supreme Court under Marshall more likely to support those who wanted a strong federal government or those who favored states' rights?

Question 76

Define acculturation and explain whether it was a successful strategy for the Cherokee.

Question 77

How did the creation of a distinctively American culture in the early republic affect the lives of women, Indians and slaves?

Question 78

Identify who, what, where, when, and/or why the following are important:
1. Dartmouth v. Woodward
2. Corps of Discovery
3. Californios
4. The Empress of China
5. Syncretic worldview
6. Coffle
7. Henry Knox
8. Mary Wollstonecraft
9. Quintuple Alliance
10. American Colonization Society

Question 79

In addition to exploration, what else did Jefferson expect from the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A)observation of plant life
B)exploration of Alaska
C)development of maps of the southwestern United States
D)dismantling of all British forts

Question 80

What was the one commodity for which the Osage were willing to give up their land?

A)horses
B)weapons
C)farm tools
D)buffalo hides