Module 9 - A New National Identity - 8th

Why did the US experience a period of nationalism during President Monroe's presidency?

• the country had won a war against Great Britain and had a rapidly growing economy

• the country had finished building roads, canals, and railroads connecting the North, South, and West

• the country had won its independence from Great Britain and established a strong army and navy

• the country had finished expanding its borders to the Pacific Ocean and concluded a series of treaties

What prompted President Monroe and Secretary of State Adams to issue the Monroe Doctrine?

• they feared that newly independent countries in Latin America would ask European countries for military help

• they feared that European countries would try to convince the US to fight in European wars

• they feared that newly independent countries in Latin America would not adopt democratic governments

• they feared that European countries would try to establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

Which event happened first?

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

• Spain colonizes Central and South America

• the US issues the Monroe Doctrine

• Simon Bolivar starts leading independence movements

Which event happened second?

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

• Spain colonizes Central and South America

• the US issues the Monroe Doctrine

• Simon Bolivar starts leading independence movements

Which event happened third?

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

• Spain colonizes Central and South America

• the US issues the Monroe Doctrine

• Simon Bolivar starts leading independence movements

Which event happened fourth?

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

• Spain colonizes Central and South America

• the US issues the Monroe Doctrine

• Simon Bolivar starts leading independence movements

"Land prices should be kept low to help farmers settle the West." - Nationalism or Sectionalism?

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

"A strong tariff protects industry in the Northeast and pays for better transportation in the West and South." - Nationalism or Sectionalism?

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

"Constructing new canals and building better roads connects the different regions of the country more effectively." - Nationalism or Sectionalism?

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

"A national bank benefits wealthy bankers in the Northeast while settlers in the West cannot afford land." - Nationalism or Sectionalism?

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism