Era of Good Feelings and Westward Expansion Quiz

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What was the single most important proximate cause for the expansion in the US during the time period discussed?

  • The steamboat transportation system
  • The Erie Canal
  • The Auburn Penitentiary System
  • The cotton gin (correct)

Who was the key figure behind the successful Missouri Compromise?

  • James Talmadge Jr.
  • John C. Calhoun
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Henry Clay (correct)

What was the aim of the temperance reform mentioned in the text?

  • To discourage people from drinking, selling, and making alcohol (correct)
  • To regulate the manufacture of alcohol
  • To promote family violence
  • To encourage alcohol consumption

Which event boosted Andrew Jackson's popularity significantly during the War of 1812?

<p>Battle of New Orleans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Southerners aim to achieve through the nullification crisis of 1832?

<p>To nullify tariffs causing price increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technological advancement facilitated the shift in trade flow from north-south to east-west as mentioned in the text?

<p>The opening of railroads (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the era of good feelings, what significant land acquisition occurred under Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

<p>Louisiana Purchase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which expedition contributed to the westward exploration during the era of good feelings?

<p>Lewis and Clark expedition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Sacagawea, and why was she significant during the era of good feelings?

<p>French Canadian fur trapper's wife and translator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the popularity growth during the era of good feelings?

<p>High birth rate, low infant mortality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which invention made a significant impact during the era of good feelings?

<p>Eli Whitney's cotton gin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept was emphasized during the era of good feelings in terms of the economy?

<p>Economic Nationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Dorothea Dix's work in improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums?

<p>To treat the insane as mentally ill (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'Walker's Appeal' and what was its main call to action?

<p>Nat Turner; revolt against masters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document called for the immediate abolition of slavery and was written by William Lloyd Garrison?

<p>The Liberator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna lost battles to which American generals during the Mexican War?

<p>Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant outcome of the war with Mexico?

<p>More soldiers died of disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of territory' is associated with which proposal?

<p>The Wilmot Proviso (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Admit California as a free state' was part of which compromise plan?

<p>'Stephen Douglas' compromise for California (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which general won the Election of 1848, was known for being honest but ignorant, and belonged to the Whig party?

<p>Zachary Taylor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832, where South Carolina refused to pay a tax imposed by Congress?

<p>The Tariff of 1828 imposing high taxes causing unrest in South Carolina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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