U.S. History Quiz: Economic Systems & Politics
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Where did the Industrial Revolution first begin?

  • New England (correct)
  • West Coast
  • The Southern U.S.
  • Midwestern states
  • What economic system is characterized by private property and free enterprise?

  • Communism
  • Feudalism
  • Capitalism (correct)
  • Socialism
  • Who invented the cotton gin?

  • Francis Cabot Lowell
  • Eli Whitney (correct)
  • Samuel Slater
  • James Watt
  • What does the 'invisible hand' concept explain?

    <p>Self-interest leading to societal benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do corporations play in business?

    <p>They can have many owners and sell shares.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader representing the South during the political tensions in the nation?

    <p>John C. Calhoun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Missouri Compromise allow for Missouri's entry into the Union?

    <p>Missouri would enter as a slave state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

    <p>To warn European powers against interference in the Americas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819?

    <p>It ceded Florida to the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was included in James Tallmadge's amendment regarding the Missouri statehood bill?

    <p>The prohibition of further importation of slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of crops were commonly farmed in the old Northwest Territory?

    <p>Corn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about the Clermont?

    <p>It made the trip from NYC to Albany in 32 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome of the Era of Good Feelings?

    <p>James Monroe's presidency was reported positively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the South oppose tariffs?

    <p>They believed tariffs protected Northern manufacturers at their expense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sectionalism refer to?

    <p>The differences in goals and interests of various regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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