A New National Identity Quiz

The period of time during James Monroe's presidency described as period of prosperity was labeled the ___________?

• Sectionalism
• Patriotism
• Era of Good Feelings
• War of 1812

Who created the idea of an American System?

• John Quincy Adams
• George Bingham
• Thomas Cole
• Henry Clay

What is the name of the Foreign Policy that said the U.S. would not interfere in issues in Europe, the western hemisphere was off limits to future colonization by a foreign power, any act by a European nation to colonize the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act?

• American System
• America First
• Impressment
• Monroe Doctrine

What was the name of the first road built in the United States with federal money called?

• National Road
• Erie Canal
• Northwest Passage
• The Roman Road

What was the policy proposed by Henry Clay that would allow a state to enter as slave or free as long as another state was entered at the same time to keep a balance of power in Congress?

• Sectionalism
• Monroe Doctrine
• Missouri Compromise of 1820
• Cumberland Policy

The American writer famous for writing about American History is ____________?

• Thomas Cole
• Nat King Cole
• James Cooper
• Washington Irving

A feeling of pride or support toward a nation is called __________?

• sectionalism
• nationalism
• cooperation
• none of the avobe

Which answer below BEST summarizes a growing idea of nationalism discussed in this chapter?

• expansion of religion, music, education, and architecture
• Cumberland Road, War of 1812, Erie Canal
• Both of the above
• Neither of the above

Henry Clay's plan called The American System was a series of measures to make America economically self-sufficient. Which answer below was NOT part of his plan?

• The 2nd National Bank
• A tax or tariff on imported goods
• Improve American education
• Improve American transportation

In the election of 1824, supporters of Andrew Jackson said that Congressman Henry Clay had used illegal tactics to help John Quincy Adams get elected. What was this event called?

• Missouri Compromise
• American System
• Treaty of Ghent
• Corrupt Bargain