Unity and Sectionalism

Strong loyalty to a nation is called ______.

• capitalism

• sectionalism

• nationalism

• Americanism Americanism

What was the result of the Missouri Compromise?

• The Spanish gave up control of Florida.

• Kentucky was admitted as a free state.

• The size of the nation was doubled.

• Missouri was admitted as a slave state.

One reason the American System was put into place was to increase the power of the federal government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who was known as "The Great Compromiser"?

• James Madison

• Henry Clay

• James Monroe

• Daniel Webster

Why were tariffs imposed on goods from Britain?

• The government wanted to motivate people to begin their own small businesses.

• The government hoped to urge American manufacturers to increase the quality of their goods.

• The government aimed to encourage people to buy American-made products.

• The government wished to keep Britain from surpassing the United States in production of goods.

Which is an example of a monopoly?

• New industries were encouraged to compete against each other.

• State banks offered loans only to businesses.

• The Bank of the United States favored Northern industries.

• Only one company could run steamboats between New York and New Jersey.

The tariff dispute brought the different parts of the country together.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the mid-1800s, which group was least likely to support tariffs?

• Northeastern factory owners

• Southern planters

• Westerners living on the frontier

• free African Americans living in the North

President Monroe wanted to support and encourage a strong sense of?

• Hatred for other countries
• Unity
• Isolationism
• Rebellion

James Monroe's Presidency became know as what?

• THe "Era of World Domination."
• The "Era of Hatred."
• The "Era of War."
• The "Era of Good Feelings."