History of the Americas Questions

38. Physicians in the early 1800sa. were required to go to medical school.b. were closely regulated by the government.c. often had very little training.d. were experts in modern medical science.e. provided roughly the same services as nurses.

1. In the immediate aftermath of the War of 1812 there was a distinct _____________ sentiment among the people and politicians. a. nationalistb. communalc. religiousd. capitaliste. segregationist

32. Because of increasing immigration during the nineteenth century, a growing number of American __________ organized efforts and formed political factions to stop the arrivals.a. Republicansb. Democratsc. nativistsd. multiculturalistse. birthers

5. Which of the following statements correctly describes the result of Congress's passage of the Tariff of 1816? a. It heavily taxed exported goods to aid southern planters b. It lightly taxed domestic goods and benefited those in the Northeast c. It heavily taxed all imported goods and hindered the Northd. It heavily taxed many imported goods, which largely benefited the Northeast e. It lightly taxed some imported goods and benefited southerners.

40. During the period of industrial expansion in the mid-nineteenth century, most womena. were able to get a better education and enter male-dominated professions.b. protested their inability to become engineers, physicians, and lawyers.c. continued to work primarily in the home or on the farm.d. were treated no better than slaves within the family.e. became industrial laborers.

26. By far the largest number of immigrants to arrive in the United States between 1840 and 1860 came froma. Ireland and Germanyb. Germany and Scotlandc. Scotland and Franced. France and Russiae. Russia and Mexico

37.______One of the fastest growing vocations in the first half of the nineteenth century wasa. bookkeeping.b. law.c. teaching.d. iron work.e. medicine.

20. The __________, used at an industrial community along the Merrimack River, became the model for mill towns throughout New England.a. machine tool systemb. English textile systemc. capitalist systemd. Lowell systeme. factory town system

34. Which of the following was a demand of the Know-Nothing party regarding immigration?a. That the waiting period for citizenship be significantly increasedb. That all illegals be deported as soon as possiblec. That all illegals be identified and placed in internment campsd. That those who had been in the United States at least 10 years be granted amnestye. That only skilled craftsmen be allowed to immigrate to the United States

4. When it was established by Congress, the Second Bank of the United States wasa. feared by Federalists.b. intended to keep and distribute all federal funds.c. intended to print all the paper money needed by the government.d. opposed by Calhoun, Clay, and Madison.e. intended to stop economic growth in the unstable United States.

35._____Most of the overt nationalist sentiment of the mid-nineteenth century seemed to be concentrated in thea. South.b. Northeast.c. Midwest.d. Appalachian region.e. rural areas.

39._____The Industrial Revolution spurred the need for __________, which eventually became the largest professional occupation for men in the United States.a. teachersb. lawyersc. engineersd. doctorse. salesmen

25._____The largest city in the United States by 1860, with a population greater than 1 million, wasa. New York Cityb. Bostonc. Philadelphiad. Washington, D.C.e. New Orleans

13._____During the nineteenth century, Americans became known worldwide for theira. relatively high levels of education.b. lack of knowledge of the global community.c. "practical" inventiveness.d. lack of sophistication.e. literary output.

16. What did Cyrus McCormick invent that revolutionized wheat production?a. The iron plowb. The tractorc. The mechanical reaperd. The cotton gine. The railroad

Which immigrant group tended to settle more in rural than in urban areas?a. Germansb. Scotsc. Canadiansd. Russianse. Irish

28. Most nineteenth-century Irish immigrants tended toa. stick together and form Irish neighborhoods.b. be able to avoid the prejudice endured by other groups.c. treat other persecuted groups humanely.d. leave the Catholic faith once in America.e. live in rural areas and farm

29._____Which of the following is true of German immigrants of the mid-nineteenth century?a. Most of them were Catholic.b. Most were unskilled.c. A majority settled in the southern states.d. Central Texas was to be their final destination.e. They were religiously diverse.

24. American employers aggressively recruited immigrants after a worldwide economic slump in the 1830s becausea. the U.S. population was declining.b. the most successful industrial employers were immigrants themselves.c. French and German workers were known for their high productivity.d. immigrants generally worked for less pay.e. most Americans wanted to farm, not work in a factory.

31._____Many of the immigrants who came to the United States in the mid-1800s werea. murderers and rapists.b. politicians and laborers.c. skilled craftsmen and professionals.d. atheists and agnostics.e. never able to make a living in the United States.