STUDY Flashcards
Between 1820 and 1840 “democracy came to imply that the right to vote should be extended to
all adult white men
As president, andrew jackson is notable for his
Belief in the dignity and worth of ordinary white men
The most obnious indicatir of the supremacy of democracy in the United states was
The development of universal manhood sufferage
The political philosophy of the whigs
favored expanding the power of big business
After his re-election in 1832, Andrew Jackson
Ordered the removal of federal funds from the second bank of United States
In the 1830’s, the Bank of the United states was opposed by
Jackson
In the 1840 presidential election, the Whig Party
Campaign emphasized symbols and images rather than principles and programs
Andrew Jacksons popularity as a political leader was in part due to his
image as a strong-willed, self made man of the people.
An important political change between 1820 and 1840 was that
most states abolished property requirements fro voting
The political party that emerged in opposition to Andrew Jackson in the 1830’s was known as the
Whig Party
American culture in the Jacksonian period
Reflected the rise of democratic spirit
What was the dominant symbol of the whig presidential campaign in 1840
Log Cabin
The various factions in the Whig Party coalition were united by their common opposition to
Andrew Jackson
Foreign Harassment of America shipping did all of the following EXCEPT
cause Jefferson to ask congress to declare war against England
Political innovations in Jacksons America included all of the following EXCEPT
Direct election of Senators
Who said America “goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy
Secretary of state John Quincy Adams
No permanent entangling alliances was a principle in American foreign policy until
1812
Embargo Act 1807
created a serious economic depression in the nation
The prowar majority in Congress in 1812 came largely from
New England
The war of 1812 is signifigant for all of the following reasons except
it effectively destroyed the Native Americans ability to resist American Expansion
In his farewell address, George Washington warned Americans against the dangers of political parties and
foreign alliances
As president, Jefferson practiced a _________ foregin policy
moralistic
The Chesapeake incident resulted from the
Impressment policy
Presedent Jefferson responded to the Chesapeake incident by
asking congress ti close American ports and prohibit American trade with foreign nations
According to your textbook, what international issuses led to the war of 1812
Native American Uprisings
According to your textbook, what term did Jefferson use to describe his foreign policy approach during the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair?
Peaceable Coercion
According to your textbook, what was one of the most significant sources of conflict between the united states and Britain before the War of 1812
Economic depression
According to your textbook, what principle did the Monroe Doctrine emphasize regarding the western hemisphere
Non-intervention by European powers
According to your textbook, how did the embargo act of 1807 impact the US economy
it caused economic decline
According to your textbook what did Jefferson aim to differentiate his administration from the federalist
Definition of America union by voluntary bonds amongst citizens
According to your textbook, which of the following best describes Tomas Jeffersons relationship with the American Military
He created a large, expansive navy to defeat pirates
According to your textbook, why was Jefferson concerned about Americans access to New Orleans
It served as an important port for western farmers
According to your textbook, what did jefferson believe was the source of the american nations strength and energy
Confidence of a reasonabke and rational people
According to your textbook, how did Jefferson justify his decision to operate outside the strict limitations of the constitution for the Louisiana purchase
Belief in the good of the nation and the peoples interests
At the battle of new Orleans
British forces retreated when they saw how strong American defenses were
The embargo act of 1807
was repealed almost instantly by congress
Tomas Jefferson viewed the _____ as the backbone of American Democracy
Yeoman Farmer
When Thomas Jefferson received the treaty for the Louisiana purchase, he
was unsure of his constitutional authority to accept it.
What difficulty did Jefferson face in purchasing the Louisiana territory
the constitutionality of his actions
The case of Marbury vs Madison established the president for
Judicial review
Which of the following authorized America trade with all nations except Britian and France
Embargo act
All of the followinf are true of the louisiana purchace EXCEPT that
it was not supported by the American People
The Judiciary Act of 1801
was an attempt by federalists to secure their hold on the courts
Which of the following statements is not true of President Thomas Jefferson
He loved the military and saw it as americas greatest asset
In the 1820s, under Nicholas Biddle, the Bank of the United States
was financially sound and profitable.
As president, Andrew Jackson is notable for his
belief in the dignity and worth of ordinary white men.
Who among the following were leading Whigs at some point during their political career?
Clay and Webster
Andrew Jackson’s popularity as a political leader was in part due to his
image as a strong-willed, self-made man of the people.
In the 1840 presidential election, the Whig Party
campaign emphasized symbols and images rather than principles and programs.
The various factions in the Whig Party coalition were united by their common opposition to
Andrew Jackson.
In the 1830s, the Bank of the United States was opposed by
Jackson.
In 1829, the social scandal in Washington, D.C. that resulted in the shuffling of Andrew Jackson’s cabinet involved
Peggy Eaton.
the 1830s, which of the following groups were NOT denied suffrage?
white males
In the 1820s, under Nicholas Biddle, the Bank of the United States
was financially sound and profitable.
The Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812
began an improvement in relations between England and the United States.
A unique feature of the Battle of New Orleans was that it
occurred after the official peace treaty ending the War of 1812 had been signed.
Which of the following groups opposed war with Great Britain?
• New Englanders
The Monroe Doctrine declared that
European powers should not engage in new colonization of the American continents.
All of the following are true of the Monroe Doctrine EXCEPT:
it had tremendous effect at the time in 1823.
The effect of the Embargo Act was
economic mayhem in the United States.
Washinatens Farewell Address
advised against permanent alliances with nations that weren’t interested in
Gremating American security
Who said American “goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy”?
Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
President Jefferson responded to the Chesapeake incident by
asking Congress to close American ports and prohibit American trade with foreign nations.
According to your textbook, how did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact the U.S. economy?
It caused economic decline
According to your textbook, what major victory during the War of 1812 became a rallying cry for the Americans, even though it occurred after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?
Battle of New Orleans
Those who engaged in the whiskey rebellion were primarly
western farmers
Which of the following was NOT in president johnsons first cabnit
John Jay
In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, for the purpose of political representation, slaves were classified as
three-fifths of a free person
Washington believed that the Whiskey Rebellion
Presented a direct threat to the nation
In the constitution, political parties were
not mentioned
Federalists controlled the new government under the constitution for its first
12 years
The delegates to the constitutional convention of 1787
were well educated by the standards of their time
One consequence of the XYZ affair was
High federalists used the tensions it created as an excuse for militart convention
