APUSH Ch 12

The War of 1812 was one of the worst-fought wars in United States history because
a. Native Americans supported the British
b. too much national anger prevented clear thinking on strategy
c. of the poor state of the economy
d. of a non-existent militia
e. of widespread disunity

The War of 1812 was one of the worst-fought wars in United States history because
a. Native Americans supported the British
b. too much national anger prevented clear thinking on strategy
c. of the poor state of the economy
d. of a non-existent militia
e. of widespread disunity

e. of widespread disunity

The War of 1812 was one of the worst-fought wars in United States history meaning

we were divided in the beginning

The War of 1812 was one of the worst-fought wars in American history for all of the following reasons except that
a. there was no militia to draw on to supplement the regular army
b. disunity was widespread
c. only a zealous minority supported the war
d. the army was scandalously inadequate
e. the militia was poorly trained

a. there was no militia to draw on to supplement the regular army

America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was
a. unusual for its brilliant military leadership
b. a complete failure
c. marked by good coordination of a complicated strategy
d. notable for its support by New England
e. a success on land but a failure on the water

a. a complete failure

America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 showed
replay of

imperialism, the American revolution

The British attack on Baltimore
a. resulted in another British victory
b. made possible the British invasion of Washington DC
c. inspired the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"
d. produced the "Bladensburg Races"
e. resulted in the destruction of many British shops

c. inspired the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"

The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 took place at the Battle of
a. New Orleans
b. Horseshoe Bend
c. Tippecanoe
d. the Thames
e. Fallen Timbers

a. New Orleans

The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 but

the war was officially over 6 weeks earlier

The Battle of New Orleans
a. saw the British win another victory
b. followed a British defeat at Washington DC
c. was fought by the US only for material gain
d. resulted in the British seeking peace
e. unleashed a wave of nationalism and self confidence

e. unleashed a wave of nationalism and self confidence

The Battle of New Orleans meaning

we won a war without anyone's help

At the peace conference at Ghent, the British began to withdraw many of its earlier demands for all of the following reasons except
a. reverses in upper New York
b. a loss at Baltimore
c. increasing war weariness in Britain
d. concern about the still dangerous France
e. the American victory at New Orleans

e. the American victory at New Orleans

At the peace conference at Ghent, the British began to withdraw many of its earlier demands for all of the following reasons except why

it had not occurred yet

The delegates of the Hartford Convention adopted resolutions that included a call for
a. a Constitutional amendment requiring a two thirds vote in Congress before war was declared
b. New England's secession from the Union
c. a separate peace treaty between New England and the British
d. the dissolution of the Federalist party
e. war with England

a. a Constitutional amendment requiring a two thirds vote in Congress before war was declared

The delegates of the Hartford Convention adopted resolutions that included a call, who called it?

Federalists

The resolutions from the Hartford Convention
a. helped to cause the death of the Federalist party
b. resulted in the resurgence of states' rights
c. called for southern secession from the union
d. supported use of state militias against the British
e. called for the West to join the War of 1812

a. helped to cause the death of the Federalist party

The resolutions from the Hartford Convention why? and also?

session, made them look like traitors

In diplomatic and economic terms, the War of 1812
a. was a disaster for the US
b. could be considered the Second War for American Independence
c. was considered a victory for Britain
d. resulted in the fall of the British government that concluded the conflict
e. was a disaster for Britain

b. could be considered the Second War for American Independence

In diplomatic and economic terms, the War of 1812 why?

did it on our own and got rid of the British for good

The outcome of the War of 1812 was
a. decisive victory for the US
b. a stimulus to patriotic nationalism in the US
c. an embarrassment for American diplomacy
d. a heavy blow to American manufacturing
e. a decisive victory for the British

b. a stimulus to patriotic nationalism in the US

The outcome of the War of 1812 was why?`

we did it together, came in divided and came out united

After the War of 1812, Europe
a. became more democratic and liberal
b. developed very close ties to the US
c. continued to have an important impact on American shipping
d. return to conservatism, illiberalism, and reaction
e. sought more trade with China

d. return to conservatism, illiberalism, and reaction

After the War of 1812, Europe why?

many struggles economically and politically going on

One of the most important by products of the War of 1812 was
a. a renewed commitment to states' right
b. a heightened spirit of nationalism
c. a resurgence of the Federalist part
d. increased economic dependence on Europe
e. the subjugation of the Indians

b. a heightened spirit of nationalism

One of the most important by products of the War of 1812 was meaning?

feeling of pride that we did it on our own, went in divided and came out united

Post War of 1812 nationalism could be seen in all of the following except
a. the way in which American painters depicted the beauty of American landscapes
b. a revival of American religion
c. the building of a more handsome national capital
d. an expanded army
e. development of a national literature

b. a revival of American religion

We 'USA" were creating our own

culture

The Tariff of the 1816 was the first in American history
a. to be enacted
b. intended to raise revenue
c. that aimed to protect American industry
d. to impose customs duties on foreign imports
e. designed to protect agriculture

c. that aimed to protect American industry

The Tariff of the 1816 was the first in American history, what area wanted? what area did not?

New England, West and South

Henry Clay's call for federally funded roads and canals received wholehearted endorsement from
a. President Madison
b. New England
c. the West
d. Jeffersonain Republicans
e. the South

c. the West

Henry Clay's call for federally funded roads and canals received wholehearted endorsement from why?

to develop the West

New England opposed the American System's federally constructed roads because
a. they cost too much
b. the Democratic-Republicans
c. canals were a superior means of transportation
d. they would drain away needed population to the West
e. they were poorly constructed

d. they would drain away needed population to the West

Democratic Republicans opposed Henry Clay's American System because
a. it favored only the South
b. it would provide stiff competition to the Erie Canal
c. they believed that it was unconstitutional
d. the Bonus Bill of 1817 made it necessary
e. they favored a road system that included Canada

c. they believed that it was unconstitutional

Democratic Republicans opposed Henry Clay's American System because why?

give too much federal influence

The Era of Good Feelings
a. was characterized by the absence of any serious problems
b. was noted for cooperation between the Democratic and Republican parties
c. marked a temporary end to sectionalism
d. was a troubled period
e. saw the start of the Whig party

d. was a troubled period

The Era of Good Feelings why?

only had a one party system- not many choices

One of the major causes of the panic of 1819 was
a. bankruptcies
b. overspeculation in frontier lands
c. deflation
d. the failure to recharter the Bank of the US
e. a drought that resulted in poor agricultural production

b. overspeculation in frontier lands

One of the major causes of the panic of 1819 was meaning?

thought they were going to make more profit than they did

The western land boom resulted from all of the following except
a. it was a continuation of the old westward movement
b. land exhaustion in the older tobacco states
c. speculators accepted small down payments
d. the frontier was pacified with the defeat with the Indians
e. the construction of railroad lines as far west as the Mississippi River

e. the construction of railroad lines as far west as the Mississippi River

When the House of Reps passed the Tallmadge Amendment in response to Missouri's request for admission to the Union, the South thought that the amendment
a. would threaten the sectional balance
b. might keep alive the institution of slavery
c. would slow the growth of the West
d. would silence the abolitionists
e would keep Maine out of the union

a. would threaten the sectional balance

When the House of Reps passed the Tallmadge Amendment in response to Missouri's request for admission to the Union, the South thought that the amendment leads to...

Missouri Compromise

As a result of the Missouri Compromise
a. there were more slave than free states in the Union
b. slavery was outlawed in all states north of the forty-second parallel
c. slavery was banned north of 36 30 in the Louisiana Purchase territory
d. Missouri was required to free its slaves when they reached full adulthood
e. there were more free states than slave states in the Union

c. slavery was banned north of 36 30 in the Louisiana Purchase territory

All of the following were results of the Missouri Compromise except that
a. extremists in both the North and South were not satisfied
b. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state
c. Maine entered the Union as a free state
d. sectionalism was reduced
e. the balance between the North and South was kept even

d. sectionalism was reduced

In interpreting the Constitution, John Marshall
a. favored loose construction
b. supported strict construction
c. supported an unchanging document
d. advocated state control of interstate commerce
e. set few precedents

a. favored loose construction

In interpreting the Constitution, John Marshall kept what group alive?

Federalist

John Marshall uttered his famous legal dictum that "the power to tax involves the power to destroy" in
a. Gibbons v Ogden
b. Fletcher v Peck
c. McCulloch v Maryland
d. Dartmouth v Woodward
e. Marbury v Madison

c. McCulloch v Maryland

John Marshall uttered his famous legal dictum that "the power to tax involves the power to destroy" in meaning?

power has to be in the proper hands (federal government)

In McCulloch v Maryland, Cohens v Virginia, and Gibbons v Ogden, Chief Justice Marshall's rulings limited the extent of
a. states' rights
b. judicial review
c. federalism
d. constitutionalism
e. federal authority

a. states' rights

People moved into the Old Northwest for all of the following reasons except
a. better transportation
b. the Indian threat was gone
c. to achieve better social position
d. to get their own democratic community
e. as a haven for runaway slaves

e. as a haven for runaway slaves

When moving to the Old Northwest, settlers from the North wanted to do all of the following except
a. tame the land
b. tame the people
c. build roads
d. build canals
e. oppose increased taxes to fund their programs

e. oppose increased taxes to fund their programs

John Marshall's rulings upheld a defense of property rights against public pressure in
a. McCulloch v Maryland
b. Marbury v Madison
c. Cohens v Virginia
d. Fletcher v Peck
e. Gibbons v Ogden

d. Fletcher v Peck

John Marshall's rulings upheld a defense of property rights against public pressure in meaning

protected individual rights

Andrew Jackson's military exploits were instrumental in the US gaining
a. a favorable border with Canada from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains
b possession of Florida
c. joint fishing rights in Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland
d. naval limitations on the Great Lakes
e. gaining control of eastern Texas

b possession of Florida

Andrew Jackson's military exploits were instrumental in the US gaining did it without

permission

The doctrine of noncolonization in the Monroe Doctrine was
a. applicable only to Central and South America
b. a response to the apparent designs of the Russians in Alaska and Oregon
c. included in the doctrine only over the opposition of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams
d. mostly a symbolic gesture of goodwill to the Latin American republics
e. aimed at British efforts to gain control over Cuba

b. a response to the apparent designs of the Russians in Alaska and Oregon

Latin America's reaction to the Monroe Doctrine can best be described as
a. enthusiastic
b. fearful of the US
c. unconcerned or unimpressed
d. relying on Britain to void it
e. none of the above

c. unconcerned or unimpressed

Latin America's reaction to the Monroe Doctrine can best be described as why not?

They did not want the USA in their backyard

The Monroe Doctrine was
a. a striking new departure in American foreign policy
b. quickly codified into international law
c. a binding pledge on each subsequent presidential administration
d. an expression of the illusion of deepening American isolationism from world affairs
e. a commitment by the US to internationalism

d. an expression of the illusion of deepening American isolationism from world affairs

The panic of 1819
a. created setback for postwar nationalism
b. was particularly damaging to the West
c. led to the Land Act of 1820
d. resulted in legislation against imprisonment for debt in many states
e. saw the election of a Whig president in 1820

a. created setback for postwar nationalism
b. was particularly damaging to the West
c. led to the Land Act of 1820
d. resulted in legislation against imprisonment for debt in many states

The panic of 1819 why? why?

lost trust of government, foreclosed on farm loans

Sectionalism was stimulated by the
a. American System
b. death of the Federalist party
c. Panic of 1819
d. Tallmadge Amendment
e. Monroe Doctrine

c. Panic of 1819
d. Tallmadge Amendment

Sectionalism was stimulated by the

the future Missouri compromise

John Marshall's decisions as chief justice revealed his belief in
a. manhood-suffrage democracy
b. strong central government
c. the sanctity of private property
d. Hamiltonian principles
e. states' rights

b. strong central government
c. the sanctity of private property
d. Hamiltonian principles