Politics and Regional Interests Reading Comprehension Flashcard

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What determined politicians' stances on issues during the Early Republic?

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Regional interests

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Which group favored tariffs, banking, and internal improvements?

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Northerners and Westerners

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What was the Southerners' stance towards tariffs, banking, and internal improvements?

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Opposed as disadvantageous

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Concern regarding power balance in the US during 1800-1848? Options: Judicial system overhaul, States vs. federal power, Lowering voting age, Military control of government

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States vs. federal power

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What historical event exposed weaknesses in the organization of the United States, such as the lack of a national bank?

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The War of 1812

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According to the text, what added dimension was present in the political fights of the Early Republic? Options: Immigration policies, Women's suffrage, Prohibition laws

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Slavery and the divide between northern and southern states

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In the context of the text, what are some of the issues that would seem familiar to an average American from 1820 if they were to visit our time? Options: Debates over internet regulation and space exploration, Fights over federal government power, tariffs, and infrastructure funding, Discussions on renewable energy and climate change, Arguments about educational reforms and healthcare

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Fights over federal government power, tariffs, and infrastructure funding

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What was the purpose of the protective tariff in the American System?

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To raise the price of imported goods to encourage the purchase of American-made products

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the American System proposed in 1815? Creation of a new national bank, Federal financing to improve and construct roads and canals, A protective tariff to shield American industries, Government subsidies for agricultural exports

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Government subsidies for agricultural exports

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Who were the politicians that called for the program of internal improvements known as the American System?

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James Madison, Henry Clay, and John C. Calhoun