Milestone Unit 3 Test Questions and Answers
Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19th century?
a. Changes in manufacturing created more highly-paid jobs that required great skill to perform.
b. Railroads were welcomed as a sign of technological progress ...
Milestone Unit 3 Test Questions
and Answers
Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19th
century?
a. Changes in manufacturing created more highly-paid jobs that required great skill to
perform.
b. Railroads were welcomed as a sign of technological progress and faster transport
times.
c. The economies of the North and the South became less distinct, as interchangeable
parts increased cash crop production in the North.
d. Rising wages for laborers allow them to gain a more sure footing in society and the
economy. - Answer-Railroads were welcomed as a sign of technological progress and
faster transport times.
Which of the following factors contributed to many Americans voting strictly along party
lines?
a. Ballots were secret, making it easier for a person to vote along party lines.
b. Revolutionary ideology emphasized loyalty to one's political party regardless of the
candidates.
c. Third parties were made illegal under the Alien and Sedition Acts, signed by John
Adams.
d. Voting was a public affair, so people often felt pressure to vote in a particular way. -
Answer-Voting was a public affair, so people often felt pressure to vote in a particular
way.
Which of the following statements about the divided political climate during the
administrations of George Washington and John Adams is true?
a. John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts to reverse the positions Washington
had held.
b. Partisan newspapers incited criticism of, and dissatisfaction with, the administrations.
c. The administrations of Washington and Adams represented the Anti-Federalist party
and its economic policies.
, d. Voters were angered that much of the conflict between the two parties happened in
private. - Answer-Partisan newspapers incited criticism of, and dissatisfaction with, the
administrations.
What problems might a government founded today under the Articles of Confederation
have?
a. The national government cannot enforce treaties with foreign powers.
b. The national government has the power to tax, but it isn't representative.
c. The state governments have no control over the national government.
d. The state governments are not allowed to have their own militias. - Answer-The
national government cannot enforce treaties with foreign powers.
Which of the following was an effect of the Indian Removal Act?
a. The Supreme Court upheld the Act in Worcester v. Georgia.
b. The cultures of the Southeastern tribes were greatly disrupted.
c. Southern slave owners were horrified by the legislation.
d. The Cherokee Nation was finally able to assimilate to white culture. - Answer-The
cultures of the Southeastern tribes were greatly disrupted.
Which of the following statements about the putting-out system is true?
a. The putting-out system was instituted by the federal government to gain economic
dominance abroad.
b. The putting-out system was burdensome on workers, who had to go through
apprenticeships to become journeymen.
c. The putting-out system allowed merchants to rely on unskilled labor, which cut
production costs.
d. The putting-out system was proposed as an alternative to slave labor and indentured
servitude. - Answer-The putting-out system allowed merchants to rely on unskilled
labor, which cut production costs.
Why was the Election of 1824 significant?
a. Anger over the results of the election reflected the democratic political changes taking
place in the 1820s.
b. The result of the election revealed deep divisions among voters that broke out along
regional lines.
c. It was the first time a president was elected by popular vote rather than the Electoral
College.
d. It was the first time two candidates received exactly the same number of votes in the
Electoral College. - Answer-Anger over the results of the election reflected the
democratic political changes taking place in the 1820s.
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