Question 1
The Know-Nothings proposed to:
• a. send immigrants back to Europe
• b. ban the use of all languages except English
• Selected:c. lengthen the time required to become a citizenThis answer is correct.
• d. stop all immigration
• e. build a fence along U.S. borders
Correct! The Know-Nothings proposed to lengthen the time required to become a citizen.
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Question 2
The Missouri Compromise stipulated that in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30′:
• a. slaves would become free at age 25
• Selected:b. slavery would be excludedThis answer is correct.
• c. majority rule would determine whether slavery would be legal
• d. there would be no restrictions on slavery
• e. free blacks could not become citizens
Correct! The Missouri Compromise stipulated that in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30’ slavery would be excluded.
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Question 3
Missouri’s admission to the Union as a slave state was balanced by the admission of the free state of:
• Selected:a. MaineThis answer is correct.
• b. Ohio
• c. Vermont
• d. Minnesota
• e. Wisconsin
Correct! Maine balanced the number of free and slave states.
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Question 4
Jefferson’s embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812:
• a. almost destroyed American manufacturing
• b. had little effect on the growth of textile manufacturing in America
• Selected:c. encouraged rapid growth in American manufacturingThis answer is correct.
• d. restricted exports and thereby hurt the growth of American manufacturing
• e. encouraged Americans to live more simply because consumer goods were scarce
Correct! Jefferson’s embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812 encouraged rapid growth in American manufacturing.
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Question 5
John c. Calhoun accepted the Tariff of 1816 because he:
• a. saw it as a way to lessen the importance of slavery to southern planters
• b. saw it as a means to protect slavery in the South
• Selected:c. expected the South would become a manufacturing centerThis answer is correct.
• d. sympathized with New England shippers and southern farmers
• e. argued that the Constitution required it
Correct! John c. Calhoun accepted the Tariff of 1816 because he expected the South would become a manufacturing center.
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Question 6
The advantage clipper ships had over traditional merchant vessels was their:
• a. greater cargo space
• Selected:b. speedThis answer is correct.
• c. ability to sail up rivers
• d. comfort for passengers
• e. durability
Correct! The advantage clipper ships had over traditional merchant vessels was their speed.
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Question 7
In the first half of the nineteenth century, internal improvements:
• a. finally became the responsibility of the national government
• Selected:b. were supported mainly by people in the WestThis answer is correct.
• c. were supported mainly by people in New England and the South
• d. were supported mainly by people who held to a strict interpretation of the Constitution
• e. caused the national debt to skyrocket
Correct! In the first half of the nineteenth century, internal improvements were supported mainly by people in the West.
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Question 8
Anti-Irish prejudice was especially based upon:
• Selected:a. fear of growing Catholic influenceThis answer is correct.
• b. Irish sympathy for black equality
• c. Irish support for trade unions
• d. jealousy over the fact that so many Irish were well educated
• e. competition for housing in industrial cities
Correct! Anti-Irish prejudice was especially based upon fear of growing Catholic influence.
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Question 9
The Erie Canal did all of the following EXCEPT:
• a. stretch from Albany to Buffalo
• b. dramatically reduce freight rates
• c. inspire more canal construction
• d. increase shipping through the port of New York
• Selected:e. bankrupt New York State with its huge costThis answer is correct.
Correct! The Erie Canal did all of the things listed EXCEPT bankrupt New York State with its huge cost.
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Question 10
Which of the following statements about German immigrants is true?
• Selected:a. Many were professionals.This answer is correct.
• b. They were largely criminals and insane.
• c. They worked mainly as small farmers prior to their arrival.
• d. They were seeking religious freedom.
• e. They were escaping slavery in their native country.
Correct! German immigrants were overwhelmingly professionals.