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6. The first national roadway authorized by Congress was called thea. Washington Road.b. Federal Road.c. National Road.d. Western Road.e. Road of the Nation.
8. In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, the Marshall court did which of the following?a. It upheld the constitutionality of the national bank.b. It ruled against Congress.c. It ruled in favor of the state of Maryland.d. It delivered a split decision.e. It established judicial review for the Supreme Court.
7. Which of the following occurred because of the efforts of the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall? a. The powers of the federal government grew, as did those of the states. b. The powers of the federal government and the judicial branch increased. c. The Court took control of governing the United States. d. The states got stronger, but the Court weakened itself. e. The Court and the federal government lost authority.
9. The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall affirmed the right of Congress to regulate commerce between the states in the casea. Marbury v. Madisonb. Cohens v. Virginia c. Martin v. Hunter's Lessee d. Gibbons v. Odgen e. Fletcher v. Peck
11. Which of the following correctly described the American System? a. It was an effort to decentralize government in the United Statesb. It referred to a group of policies designed to help America work with Great Britainc. It was a federal government-led initiative intended to get America's various regions to work and thrive togetherd. It was clearly motivated by the idea of states' rightse. It ignored the concerns of individual regions
14. As America moved __________ during the nineteenth century, __________ became more controversial.a. south; immigrationb. north; tariffsc. west; slaveryd. east; a national banke. east; slavery
10. Henry Clay sought to sustain Alexander Hamilton's vision of a diversified national economy, which would includea. low tariffs, cotton production, and trade with China.b. agriculture, industry, and commerce.c. refining, transportation, and research and development.d. modern diversified farming at the expense of industrialization.e. industrialization at the expense of diversified agriculture.
13._____Which of the following is a true statement describing the American System?a. It was immediately popular and resulted in long-term regional harmony.b. It was initially popular but ultimately led to increasing sectionalism.c. It was never popular except in New England.d. It was supported by Federalists in New England and the Northwest only.e. There were never any internal improvement projects financed under it.
12. Under the American System, which of the following was true?a. Tariff revenues would be used to finance internal improvements.b. Eligibility to vote in federal elections would be increased.c. State and local banks would be abolished.d. States operated completely independently of each other.e. The South would always benefit.
15._____According to Thomas Jefferson, __________ was "like a firebell in the night."a. increasing sectionalismb. economic nationalismc. judicial nationalismd. expansion of slavery westwarde. foreign immigration
16. President James Monroe wasa. part of a "Virginia dynasty" of elected presidents.b. a Virginian and a Federalist.c. politically inexperienced.d. completely unqualified for the presidency.e. not well respected among his peers.
As the Enlightenment gained strength the counter-Enlightenment also gained strength
27.______By 1860 Catholicism had become the largest denomination in the United States because of the large number of __________ immigrants.a. Germanb. Scotsc. Canadiand. Russiane. Irish
If people who were willing to fight die and risk everything for the cause of independence didn't do so
The initial revolt came from the rich and well born but as influential farmers traders and clergymen became aware of the revolution the masses joined in
Massachusetts sends a letter to other colonial legislatures to defy the Townshend acts
36. When craftsmen found it hard to compete with low-priced goods produced in factories, they became more involved ina. community affairs.b. politics and unions.c. church programs.d. charitable organizations.e. illegal smuggling.
12. The most important advance in communications by the mid-nineteenth century was the invention of thea. telephone.b. wireless radio signal.c. telegraph.d. short-wave radio frequency.e. megaphone.
3. In the first half of the nineteenth century, economic nationalism was characterized by support for a. a national bank, income taxes, and road buildingb. a national bank, protective tariffs, and a larger military c. a national bank, lower taxes, and canals d. a national bank, reduced federal power, and protective tariffs e. income taxes, canals, roads, and bridges
2. Which of the following statements describes James Madison's second term as president?a. Madison remained an enemy of a national bank but saw the wisdom of a larger military.b. Madison embraced tariffs but feared economic nationalism in general.c. After the War of 1812, Madison drastically cut America's army and navy.d. Madison's political views remained unchanged during his years in office.e. Madison drifted away from Jefferson's ideas and adopted some principles of the Federalists.