Unit 1 Test

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(1) Which term did Americans use to describe the idea that the United States should own the entire continent?

• (a) containment
• (b) globalization
• (c) Manifest Destiny
• (d) popular sovereignty

(2) Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of manufacturing in the North?

• (a) rocky soil and deep harbors
• (b) short rivers and many waterfalls
• (c) rich soil and warm climate
• (d) high mountains and numerous rivers

(3) Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• (a) Native Americans attacking Americans with supplies from the British
• (b) the British kidnapping American sailors to serve in their Navy
• (c) the British stopping US ships from trading with France
• (d) Jefferson shrinking the military to weaken the federal government

(4) The following diagram shows the parts of a plan put into place in order to rebuild the country following the War of 1812. What was this plan called?

• (a) the Missouri Compromise
• (b) the American System
• (c) The Constitution
• (d) the Louisiana Purchase

(5) The Missouri Compromise can best be described as:

• (a) a temporary solution to the issue of slavery in the United States
• (b) an agreement that allowed slavery in the North
• (c) an action that made the South more powerful
• (d) proof that slavery is the best economic system

(6) Based on the image, what does the author most likely think about Andrew Jackson?

• (1) Jackson was a man who was born wealthy
• (2) Jackson acted like a king who wanted to help his people
• (3) Jackson acted like a tyrant who used his power to hurt people
• (4) Jackson wanted to reunite with Great Britain

(7) After Andrew Jackson won the Election of 1828, one of his main goals was to:

• (1) Get rid of corruption in the government
• (2) Get more average people to vote and participate in government
• (3) Increase power of the states over the federal government
• (4) All of the above

(8) Was the Era of Good Feelings truly a good time for everyone? Why or why not? Use specific examples (more than 1) to back up your answer.