US History Chapter 9

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Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's proposed American System?

Elimination of all trade barriers with foreign nations (correct)
Protective tariffs to stimulate domestic manufacturing
Improvements to the US transportation infrastructure
A national bank to provide financial stability

What was the key outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

The abolition of slavery in all US territories
The immediate admission of all new territories as free states
The establishment of the principle of popular sovereignty in new states
The admission of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state (correct)

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case?

It affirmed that state governments could tax national banks.
It established the principle of judicial review of state laws.
It ruled that states cannot tax the federal government or its institutions. (correct)
It limited the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce.

What was a major factor contributing to sectionalism in the United States during the early 19th century?

The existence of different economic practices and priorities in the North, South and Midwest. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT part of the free enterprise system?

Government establishing all prices of goods and services. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor that contributed to the rapid industrialization of the northern United States?

The mass production of goods under the factory system. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect the institution of slavery in the United States?

It increased the demand for enslaved labor and caused slavery to expand westward. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of the Erie Canal's opening?

It made it cheaper to ship goods to the South and Midwest. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'factory system'?

A centralized system where workers and machines produce goods under one roof on a set schedule. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the Bessemer Process on the railroad industry in the United States?

It made steel cheap enough to use for mass railroad production heading west. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Era of Good Feelings

A period of time in the early 19th century marked by strong national unity and a sense of shared purpose, often attributed to the lack of strong political divisions.

Industrialization

The process of using machines and factories to produce goods, often on a large scale.

Factory System

A system of organizing production where workers and machines are concentrated in a single location, producing goods from raw materials to finished products within the same facility.

Cotton Gin

A device invented by Eli Whitney to efficiently separate cotton seeds from fiber, significantly increasing cotton production and contributing to the expansion of slavery in the South.