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who of the following was most likely to agree with frontier settlers who wanted land and protection from American Indians "I am ready to allow, Mr. President, that both Great Britain and France have given us abundant cause of war... My plan would be, and my first wish is, to prepare for it - to put the country in complete armor - in the attitude imperiously demanded in a crisis of war, and to which it must be brought before any war can be effective... I must call on every member of this Senate to pause before he leaps into or crosses the Rubicon- declaring war is passing the Rubicon in reality." (Senator Obadiah German of New York, speech in the Senate, June 1812) Who of the following would be most likely to agree with German's position on the war? - John Calhoun and other politicians from the South - Henry Clay and other politicians from the West - James Madison and other politicians from the executive branch - merchants from New England Henry Clay and other politicians from the West "I am ready to allow, Mr. President, that both Great Britain and France have given us abundant cause of war... My plan would be, and my first wish is, to prepare for it - to put the country in complete armor - in the attitude imperiously demanded in a crisis of war, and to which it must be brought before any war can be effective... I must call on every member of this Senate to pause before he leaps into or crosses the Rubicon- declaring war is passing the Rubicon in reality." (Senator Obadiah German of New York, speech in the Senate, June 1812) Which of the following is the best support for German's claim that the United States has "abundant cause for war"? - the impressment of U.S. sailors - the controversy over the Louisiana Purchase - the actions by the Barbary pirates - the findings of the Lewis and Clark expedition the impressment of U.S. sailors "All, too, bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights; which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. "We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error or opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it... "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entailing alliances with none." (Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801) Which of the following described a policy of Jefferson's that reflects the attitude toward Federalists expressed in this speech? - He adopted a Federalist plan for increasing the size of the military. - He appealed to Federalists by increasing taxes to pay for new roads. - He attempted to gain the trust of Federalists by continuing the national bank. - He showed that party was unimportant by appointing some Federalists to his cabinet. He attempted to gain trust of Federalists by continuing the national bank. "All, too, bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights; which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. "We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error or opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it... "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entailing alliances with none." (Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801) Jefferson's statement, "that the minority possesses their equal rights, which equal law must protect" was supported by his actions with regard to - the case of Marbury v. Madison - the Alien and Sedition Acts - the Louisiana Purchase - the Federalist Conspiracy the Alien and Sedition Acts "All, too, bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights; which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. "We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error or opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it... "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entailing alliances with none." (Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801) Jefferson's call to avoid entering entangling alliances is similar to advice found in - Declaration of Independence - "The Federalists Papers" - the Kentucky Resolutions - Washington's Farewell Address Washington's Farewell Address "It is true I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them I take only my existence; from my tribe I take nothing... (I) come to Governor Harrison to ask him to tear the treaty... but I would say to him: ""Sir, you have liberty to return to your own country." "Once, nor until lately, there was no white man on this continent... It then all belonged to red men... Once a happy race, since made miserable by the white people, who are never contented but always encroaching. The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land... For it never was divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. For no part has a right to sell." (Tecumseh, Letter to Governor William Henry Harrison, August 1810) Tecumseh believed that which of the following would be the best way for the American Indians to respond to the desire of white settlers for land? - Signing a treaty with the United States - Joining the British in order to stop westward expansion - Moving westward to lands unoccupied by American Indians - Forming a confederacy among all the American Indians forming a confederacy among all the American Indians "It is true I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them I take only my existence; from my tribe I take nothing... (I) come to Governor Harrison to ask him to tear the treaty... but I would say to him: ""Sir, you have liberty to return to your own country." "Once, nor until lately, there was no white man on this continent... It then all belonged to red men... Once a happy race, since made miserable by the white people, who are never contented but always encroaching. The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land... For it never was divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. For no part has a right to sell." (Tecumseh, Letter to Governor William Henry Harrison, August 1810) Based on this excerpt, which of the following would Tecumseh most likely would have objected to? - the War of 1812 - the Alien and Sedation Acts - British actions on the western frontier - the Louisiana Purchase the Louisiana Purchase "The only encouragements we hold out to strangers are a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, king neighbors, good laws, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on man's own industry and virtue." "If a European his previously resolved to go to the western country near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers... a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland... from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." (Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817) Which phrase by Burleigh best addresses the motives of the largest number of immigrants coming to the United States during the years from 1816 to 1848? - "a good climate" - "good pay for labor" - "king neighbors" - "a hearty welcome" good pay for labor "The only encouragements we hold out to strangers are a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, king neighbors, good laws, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on man's own industry and virtue." "If a European his previously resolved to go to the western country near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers... a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland... from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." (Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817) In the two decades following Burleigh's comments, the portions of the United States most affected by immigration were the - rural areas in the Northeast - states with large plantations - lands west of the Appalachian Mountains - cities in territories that were not yet states lands west of the Appalachian Mountains "The only encouragements we hold out to strangers are a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, king neighbors, good laws, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on man's own industry and virtue." "If a European his previously resolved to go to the western country near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers... a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland... from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." (Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817) Which of the following reinforced the message that Burleigh was sending to people who wanted to move to America? - American System - Industrialization - Protective tariff - Rush-Bagot Agreement American System "With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling... by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States... "Our policy in regard to Europe... which is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers... but in regard to those continents (the Americans), circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our southern brethren if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord." (James Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine, 1823) Who of the following provided the strongest influence on President Monroe in the writing of the Monroe Doctrine? - George Washington - John Adams - Thomas Jefferson - John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams "With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling... by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States... "Our policy in regard to Europe... which is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers... but in regard to those continents (the Americans), circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our southern brethren if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord." (James Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine, 1823) Monroe counted on which of the following European nations to be an ally if any nation challenged the Monroe Doctrine? - Britain, because it opposed the strengthening of its European rivals - France, because it was frequently an ally of the U.S. - Russia, because it feared the resurgence of a powerful France - Spain, because it had long-standing claims in the Americas Britain "With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling... by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States... "Our policy in regard to Europe... which is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers... but in regard to those continents (the Americans), circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our southern brethren if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord." (James Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine, 1823) Which best explains why the American people were so supportive of the Monroe Doctrine? - nationalism - sectionalism - sates' rights ' - dislike of Britain nationalism chart pg. 169 (Jeffery B. Morris and Richard B. Morris, editors, Encyclopedia of American History) Based on the voting patterns shown in this chart, support for federal funding for internal improvements was strongest in - agricultural regions - undeveloped regions - regions where slavery was strong - regions where the Federalist party has been strong undeveloped regions chart pg. 169 (Jeffery B. Morris and Richard B. Morris, editors, Encyclopedia of American History) Support for the bill would have been consistent with support for which of the following? - American system - cultural nationalism - specialization - factory system American system "We, the journeymen mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia... are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption... would amount to at least twice the quantity as it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled wither to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of the intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical a d productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." (Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Association, 1828) One of the primary reasons to form a union during this period was to - improve working conditions - win a shorter work week - prevent immigration - show radical solidarity improve working conditions "We, the journeymen mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia... are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption... would amount to at least twice the quantity as it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled wither to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of the intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical a d productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." (Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Association, 1828) Workers in the 1820s faced difficulty because of problems with - transportation - ethnic rivalries - federal laws - inventions ethnic rivalries "We, the journeymen mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia... are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption... would amount to at least twice the quantity as it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled wither to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of the intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical a d productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." (Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Association, 1828) Urban workers such as the Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations believed they could improve their conditions through labor unions and - churches - political parties - ethnic societies - courts courts "The gentlemen... has been anxious to proclaim the death of native Americanism. Sir, it is a principle that can never die... Native Americanism seeks to defend every institution that exists under the glorious Constitution... "But we have been told that we belong to a party of "one idea"... Our great object is to attain unity of national character; and as necessary to that end, we embrace every measure and policy decidedly American... we go for everything American in contradistinction to everything foreign. That... may be called "one idea"; but it is a glorious idea... "No alien has a right to naturalization... To prevent this universal admission of citizenship, we frame naturalization laws, and prescribe forms that operate as a check upon the interference of foreigners in our institutions... "We are now struggling for national character and national identity... We stand now on the very verge of overthrow by the impetuous force of invading foreigners." (Rep. Lewis C. Levin, Speech in Congress, December 18, 1845) Which of the following caused the movement described in the excerpt? - War of 1812 - immigration - importation of slaves - naturalization laws immigration