This site is 100% ad supported. Please add an exception to adblock for this site.

History Tests Multiple Choice every test except 15-16

YAAAA dont care if someone made already but i make this to study

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
Why did the United States hesitate to annex Texas once it became independent?
They did not want to deal with the slavery issue
Democracy in the Jacksonian era was based on
White manhood suffrage
what did Andrew Jackson strongly support
Absolute majority rule
Why was the Embargo Act Repealed
It proved to be ineffective against France and Great Britain, and it hurt America's economy also
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname
Old Hickory
When Jefferson learned that Spain had ceded Lousiana to France, he feared that France might
close New Orleans to American Trade
What did Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807 cause
Smuggling increase
What did Andrew Jackson think about the United States congress
It acted like an aristocracy
What precedent did the western territories and states set in the early 1800s
Outlawing Slavery
The Battle of New Orleans in 1815 was
Fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent
What was andrew Jackon's policy for Native Americans
Total removal and relocation to the west
not taking sides
neutral
What issue did President Jackson act clearly in favor of a strong federal government
Nullification Crisis
What river was the boundary between Texas and Mexico, according to the Texans
The Rio Grande River
powers not specifically stated in the Constitution
implied powers
A court order requiring specific action
writ of mandimus
Federalists opposed the purchase of Lousiana primarily because they
Abhorred all dealings with France
The government of the Republi of Texas named this man as commander in chief of the Texas army
Sam Houston
The Webster-Hayne Debate basically involved
The nullification of federal laws
The decisive battle of the Creek War was
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Who was the US President when the Lousiana Territory was added
Thomas Jefferson
The first significant sea victory for the Americans was
the Constitution v. Guerriere
What helped the united States in the early years of the War of 1812
The British were also fighting the French
Who said it? "The Union - next to our liberty - most dear."
John C. Calhoun
What was not a major principle of Jacksonian Democracy
Oppose the forced removal of Indians off their lands
What strategy did South Carolina's leaders use against the tariff
They declared that the tariff was not valid in their state
Who opposed the Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson
In what treaty did the Spanish give up any claim to Oregon
Adams-Onis Treaty
How will Zebulon Pike most likely be remembered throughout US history?
He was the founder of Pike's Peak in Colorado
The first Americans to reach Oregon country were
Fur Traders
Captain James Lawrence told his men, "Don't give up the ship!" during the
Battle of Chesapeake v. Shannon
For fur traders and trappers this was the high point of the year
Rendezvous
Who ran the log cabin campaign
William Harrison
Who led the spanish forces against the rebelling Texans
Santa Anna
The great leader Tecumseh was killed in the
Battle of Thames
prohibits trade with another country
embargo
Who led the US troops across the Nueces River and held the boundary at the Rio Grande
Zachary B. Taylor
What was the primary reason for Jackon's Policy for Native Americans
To make more room for settlers
paper notes given by government to those from whom it has borrowed money
bonds
Jefferson thought government should do all of these except
collect an income tax
How did Andrew Jackson eventually destroy the Bank of the United States
He vetoed the bill to renew the bank's charter
Status quo ante bellum means
The status of the country after the war is the same as it was before the war
This amendment to the constitution requires electors to vote for the President and the Vice PResident on separate ballots
Twelth Amendment
To withdraw from
secede
What was not one of the effects of the new tariff that southerners feared?
It decreased the demand for American-made cloth
To preserve people's liberties the Republicans looked to
The states
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court who presided over Marbury vs. Madison, establishing judicial review was
John Marshall
This American Sailor was taken captive by the barbary pirates, so he burned the ship "Philadelphia" so that the Barbary Pirates could not use it
Stephen Decatur
What term refers to the idea that a state could outlaw or refuse to obey a law passed by congress
Nullification
Both of these interfered with American neutrality
The Milan Decree and the Orders in Council
Jackson as President distinguished himself for his
use of the veto
With the death of this great leader, hopes for a Native American Confederacy died
Tecumseh
The Burning of Washington D.C. is considered the turning point of the War of 1812 by most historians. This is true because
Americans finally realized their existense as a Republic was at stake
Among the first settlers of the Oregon Country after the trappers were
Missionaries
What did land speculation and insufficient gold and silver cause?
Panic of 1837
The bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 was the
Battle of Lundy's Lane
Andrew Jackson proclaimed himself to be the
Champion of the common man
What was the intention of Jackson's policy of Indian removal
Helping the economy
On what continent are the Barbary Coast states found
Africa
Because of this man, Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to abandon his plans for an American empire in North America
Toussaint L'Ouverture
With this event the United States mainland reached its present size
The Gadsden Purchase
who was "The Great Compromiser"
Henry Clay
What was not proposed at the Hartford Convention
Congressmen should be limited to one term
taxes on foreign imported goods
Customs duties
What was the issue behind the Webster-Hayne Debate
Nullification
Who was responsible for settling americans in Mexico
Stephen Austin
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by John Adams
John Marshall
What term refers to a tax on goods brough into the country from foreign lands
Tariff
What area of disagreement was a main factor in the development of political parties in the United States
Economic Policy
Who said it? "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
Andrew Jackson
Use of language to stir up rebellion against a country
sedition
This commander destroyed British naval forces on Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry
the Louisiana Purchase bothered Jefferson because
The Constitution did not give the government power to acquire foreign territory
Great Britain and the United States resolved the Oregon issue by setting the boundary between them at this degree of latitude
54 degree of latitude
The Supreme Court ruled that William Marbury could not be given his commission because
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional
In 1848 gold was discovered at
The American River
After he became president, why did Andrew Jackson replace so many people in government offices
He wanted to repay all the people who made donations to his campaign
What was the largest single migration in American history
Mormons' trek to Utah
Beginning in 1806, the British Orders in Council
Restricted Trade with Europe
Which president put off the question of annexing Texas because he did not want to deal with the slavery issue?
Andrew Jackson
Which was not part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
US outlawed slavery in new territories
How did Tripoli respond to President Jefferon's refusal to pay more tribute?
Chopped down the American Flagpole
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 suggested that states might
Nullify Federal Laws
ceremony of installing a person in office
inauguration
Who burned the Philadelphia(the ship) in the Tripoli Harbor
The Americans
What was not a reason Congress declared war on Great Britain
British set fire to the White House
How much money did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
Fifteen million
This treaty ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
let the people do as they choose
laissez-faire
What did the Treaty of Ghent fail to do
Resolve the issues
Who did the southerners look to for leadership in their fight against the new tariff?
John C. Calhoun
Public Opposition to the War of 1812 in the United States was
Strongest in New England
The United States insisted this formed the Texas-Mexico border
The Rio Grande River
How was the south Carolina nullification Controversy finally settled
Congress compromised and passed a revised tariff bill
The Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments and
Rule by the people
Which Country did not claim Oregon in the early 1800s
France
Which tribe put up a strong resistance to Jackson's policy in Florida
Seminole
The Lewis and Clark expedition left from where
St. Louis
What term refers to the withdrawal of states from the Union
secession
What term does not describe Andrew Jackson
Aristocrat
Why weren't the Cherokee helped by the Supreme Court's decision in their favor
Jackson refused to enforce it
What term refers to the idea that states should have the final say on matters that affect their citizens
States' Rights
Henry Clay and John Calhoun were known as
War Hawks
Americans wanted this Mexican territory because it provided access to the Pacific Ocean
California
What country represented the largest group of Asian immigrants to come to America
china
Tecumseh tried to
unite all tribes of the Mississippi River Valley
What was the nickname for the group of men in Congress who wanted a second war with Great Britain
War Hawks
What was the purpose of the Hartford Convention
To make an alliance with the British
Who was known as the "Father of Texas"
Moses Austin
the Hartford Convetion of 1814
Was an attempt to restore New England's leadership
Favoring one side of an issue
partisan
Spanish-speaking settlers in Texas were known as
Tejanos
Which American general surrendered at the capture of Detroit without firing a shot
General William Hull
What election was known as a "corrupt bargain"
Election of 1824
The main reason Congress passed the Naturalization Act was to
Deny Republicans the support of Irish and French refugees
right to sail the seas and not take sides
neutral rights
The two possessions most valued by westward-bound settlers
Axe and rifle
Who was the American governor of the Indiana Territory
William Henry Harrison
Who said it? "To the victor goes the spoils."
William Marcy
What was not a way that andrew Jackson's first two runs for president were alike
In both elections the final decision was made bu the house of Representatives
What politician from South Carolina opposed Jackson's position on states' rights
John C. Calhoun
favored rule by wealthy class
Federalists
Meeting where a political party will choose candidates to run for office
caucus
Who said it? "Our federal union...must be preserved."
Andrew Jackson
On which of the following issues did PResident Jackson act clearly in favor of states' rights
Indian Removal Act
Who was defeated at the Battle of New Orleans
Pakenham
Which military leader fought for independence for California
John C. Fremont
In what Oregon valley did most americans settle
Williamette valley
An important factor behind Jackson's election as President in 1828 was the
"corrupt bargain" charge
The final decision of who had been elected in 1800 was made by
The House of Representatives
This united the entire country against Great Britain
The Chesapeake affair
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman moved to Oregon for what reason
To bring Christianity to Native Americans
What was (probably) the most famous battle between the Texans and Mexicans
The Battle of the Alamo
Person who is not a citizen of the country that he lives in
alien
to stop US ships and seize American sailors, forcing them to work on British ships
impressment
How did Andrew Jackson's military service help him win the presidency
It produced a large and influential group of supporters
Where were mose Indians living east of the Mississippi river forced to move
Oklahoma Territory
The Webster-Hayne Debate revealed differences in opinion between the president and the
Vice President
Who said it? Mexico has "shed American blood on American soil."
James K. Polk
This was one of the buldings burned by the British
The Capitol
The Jacksonian "revolution of 1828" revealed that political power was
Shifting to the Western States
What 2 countries were involved in the Leopard v. Chesapeake affair
United States and Great Britain
What General led the Native americans west on the Trail of Tears
General Winfield Scott
this Tennessee backwoodsman lost his life at the Alamo
Davy Crockett
Who was the first American trader to reach Santa Fe
William Becknell
What did congress pass in 1828 that infuriated many southerners
A high protective Tariff
The Supreme court reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government is called
Judicial Review
Who was refered to in "I could throw him 3 times out of 4, but he never stayed throwed"
Andrew Jackson
AKA "The Great Compromiser" this man was also a War Hawk
Henry Clay
With whom did the Seminoles join forces as they fought against forced removal from their land
run-away slaves
The British burned Washington D.C. because
They wanted revenge for the defeat on Lake Erie
Santa Anna was captured in this battle
The Battle of the Alamo
Who moved the Mormons to Utah
Brigham Young
How was Andrew Jackson different from those who were president before him
He was the first president from the West
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry sent the message that "We have met the enemy and they are ours!" from the
Battle of Lake Erie
this law made it illegal to criticize government
Sedition Act
Over which issue did Jackson and calhoun disagree
States' Rights
The 5 civilized tribes were
Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw
Who said it? "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseperable."
Daniel Webster
Where was the national anthem written
Fort McHenry
Who invented the Cherokee Alphabet
Sequoyah
The Native American threat to the United States was ended by the
Battle of Thames
The decision in Marbury v. Madison helped establish
principal of judicial review
What trive was on the Trail of Tears
Cherokee
this man urged Native Americans to return to the customs of their ancestors
Prophet
In what way was Andrew Jackson different from his presidential predecessors
He was a westerner

Deck Info

166

permalink