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What were the three main parts of Henry Clay's "American System"?

Banking, Shipping, Agriculture
Agriculture, Industry, Communication
Transportation, Tariff, Bank (correct)
Education, Infrastructure, Foreign Relations

The Missouri Compromise of 1821 allowed Maine and Missouri to enter the Union, with Maine being a free state and Missouri a slave state.

True (A)

Who was the 5th President of the United States?

John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe (correct)

What is the name of the treaty in which the US purchased Florida from Spain in 1819?

Adams-Onis Treaty Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine, pronounced in 1823?

To prevent further European colonization in the Americas (D) Signup and view all the answers

The Election of 1824 resulted in a tie between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, leading to the "Corrupt Bargain" and John Quincy Adams's victory.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first major political party that opposed Andrew Jackson?

National Republican Party Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind Andrew Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?

He believed it was too powerful and could control the country (C) Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced the relocation of Native American tribes from the southeastern United States to land west of the ______ River.

Mississippi Signup and view all the answers

The Trail of Tears was a direct result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their descriptions:

Battle of the Bank = Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States Nullification Crisis = South Carolina's attempt to nullify the federal tariff laws. Election of 1836 = Martin Van Buren's victory over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison The "Kitchen Cabinet" = Jackson's informal group of advisors Election of 1840 = William Henry Harrison's victory over Martin Van Buren with a "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign strategy. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main economic driver of the South in the antebellum period?

Cotton Signup and view all the answers

The Haitian Revolution was a key example of slave rebellion that successfully created a self-governing nation free from slavery, inspiring other enslaved people.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the "Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves", passed in 1808, lead to within the slave system?

Forced breeding of enslaved people Signup and view all the answers

What were the main religious denominations that experienced widespread growth during the Second Great Awakening?

Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist (B) Signup and view all the answers

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon religion, preached about the ______ coming.

Second Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

First Bank of the U.S.

Established by Alexander Hamilton; first charter started in 1791 and ended in 1811.

Second Bank of the U.S.

Established by James Madison; 2nd charter started in 1816 and ended in 1836.

Era of Good Feelings

Period of national unity and political harmony after the War of 1812, dominated by Democratic-Republicans.