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What group during the industrial Revolution began to attend college and train for jobs as teachers?The early nineteenth century in America is known as the "turnpike era" becausea. most towns and villages became connected by a network of inexpensive roads.b. Americans stopped transporting goods by canal in favor of roads.c. the federal government provided free land to road construction companies.d. concrete was first developed as a long-life road surface.e. many roads were built for profit by private companies.During the War of 1812, the United States achieved early military successa. on the Atlantic Ocean.b. in New England.c. in the Carolinas.d. on the Great Lakes.e. in the Caribbean.In the early nineteenth century, many members of Congressa. had to live in tents when in Washington, D.C.b. considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.c. stayed in Washington year-round.d. had to live in tents in Washington, D.C., year-round, and considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.e. None of these answers is correct.In the early eighteenth century, the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingstona. invented the steam engine.b. made significant advances in steam-powered navigation.c. developed the nation's first merchant marine.d. brought the first steam engines from England to the United States.e. launched America's first railroad engine, the Clermont, in 1807.In the United States during the early nineteenth century, horse racinga. was bound by lines of race and class.b. first became a spectator sport.c. never developed wide appeal in the United States.d. was considered a form of gambling and was banned in most towns.e. was considered a waste of valuable horses and frowned upon.Which statement about the War of 1812 is true?a. England remained preoccupied with Napoleon's attacks throughout the war.b. The United States entered the war with enthusiasm and optimism.c. The initial American focus of the war was on controlling the Mississippi River.d. The military struggle on the Great Lakes was a disaster for the United States.e. The outmatched Americans saw no military successes at all during the warDuring the War of 1812, the Hartford Conventiona. was a gathering of strong supporters of the war.b. saw its participants vote to secede from the United States.c. struck a virtual death blow to the Federalist Party.d. sought to strengthen the political influence of the South and West.e. aimed to create a new political party, called the Whigs.The Rush-Bagot agreement of 1817 called fora. the joint occupation of Oregon by France and the United States.b. the mutual disarmament of the Great Lakes by Britain and the United States.c. France to pull out of the fur trade in the Great Lakes region.d. a general trade agreement between the United States and France.e. Spain to give up its claim to Florida, in exchange for navigation rights on the Mississippi.In 1800, Washington, D.C.,a. had grown in size equal to Philadelphia.b. was little more than a simple village.c. was widely recognized as a city built on a grand scale.d. had yet to be occupied by the national government.e. had 13,200 residents, according to the census.In 1814, the Britisha. took control of the Ohio Valley.b. repulsed the United States from Florida.c. seized Washington and set fire to the presidential mansion.d. established naval supremacy on the Atlantic Ocean.e. forced the surrender of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.In 1804, the Federalists known as the Essex Juntoa. were led by Alexander Hamilton.b. believed slavery could not be allowed to expand into the territories.c. feared that the United States might be divided by secessionists.d. attempted to interest Napoleon in reclaiming Louisiana.e. feared the westward growth of the United States.in the war of 1812, Britain turned its full military attention to America afterA. Napoleon's defeat at WaterlooB. Napoleon's incarceration at ElbaC. Napoleon's catastrophic campaign against RussiaD. the American invasion of CanadaE. the American raid and burning of YorkDuring the War of 1812, the Battle of the Thamesa. saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army.b. led to the long American occupation of Canada.c. strengthened the resolve of the Indians in the Northwest.d. saw British forces come from Canada to attack Detroit.e. saw a surprise American attack in the heart of London.Tecumseha. believed the only effective means to resist white settlers was Indian tribal unity.b. encouraged Indian assimilation into the United States to save their lives.c. had a brother known as "the Shooting Star."d. fought against William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe.e. experienced a mystical awakening in the process of recovering from alcoholism.As president, Thomas Jeffersona. sought to convey the public image of a plain, ordinary citizen.b. believed in a passive presidency.c. gave the White House its name.d. tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans.e. only served one term.President Thomas Jefferson's Indian policy includeda. an offer to Indians to have full citizenship in the United States and the right to vote.b. an offer to Indians to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the Union.c. the insistence that Indians reduce the size of their exclusive tribal lands in the Northwest, as well as allow some limited hunting by white settlers on those lands.d. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society, and to reorganize their territory as a separate state in the Union.e. an offer to Indians to become settled farmers and join white society, and an insistence that they give up claims to tribal lands in the Northwest.The desire by American southerners to acquire Floridaa. led to war between the United States and Spain in 1812.b. was partly motivated by the number of runaway slaves who escaped there.c. was intended to reduce the presence of the British in America.d. was unfulfilled until the 1830s.e. was fervently attacked by leaders such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.The explorations of Zebulon Pikea. included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak that now bears his name.b. ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw Indians.c. convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for Indians.d. convinced many Americans that the land between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains was undesirable.e. were hampered by Pike's old age and infirm health.In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleansa. took place weeks after the war had officially ended.b. saw inexperienced British troops face battle-hardened American forces.c. resulted in hundreds of American deaths.d. saw the British lay siege to the city for nearly a month.e. gave the British control of the Mississippi River.
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