This document provides a list of 30 multiple choice questions about early 19th century US history, focusing on the Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe administrations as well as the rise of Andrew Jackson and the Democratic party. The questions cover topics like the Judiciary Act of 1801, Thomas Jefferson's impeachment of Justice Samuel Chase, the Monroe Doctrine, Andrew Jackson's nickname and political career, and the Whig party. The document directs students to a website for answers to the quiz questions.
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HIUS Quiz 5
1. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Judiciary Act of 1801?
2. A Boston newspaper proclaimed the beginning of the Monroe presidency as an “Era of
Good Feelings” because
3. What was the position of the old Republican guard regarding the possibility of war during
President Madison’s first term?
4. Why did Thomas Jefferson want to impeach Justice Samuel Chase?
5. What was the African-American freeman Denmark Vesey charged with doing?
6. By what controversial method did Thomas Jefferson remove Judge John Pickering and
attempt to remove Judge Samuel Chase from office?
7. Who gained national fame as a result of the American victory at New Orleans?
8. What was Aaron Burr accused of plotting?
9. In his inaugural address, what did Thomas Jefferson describe as the proper defender of
liberty?
10. Through the Adams-Onis Treaty, the United States gained
11. Whom did Jefferson defeat to win a second term?
12. When Henry Clay tried to make the Bank of the United States a key campaign issue in
1832,
13. What happened as a consequence of the discovery of gold on Cherokee land?
14. When confronted with President Jackson’s Indian removal policy, most Cherokee
supported Principal Chief John Ross in opting to
15. According to the video presentation, who led the defense of the city during the Battle of
New Orleans?
16. According to the video presentation, who declared the Star-Spangled Banner the National
Anthem?
17. According to the video presentation, what was the Monroe Doctrine?
18. According to the video presentation, why did the United States remain neutral in South
American matters until 1822?
19. According to the video presentation, which of these authors did NOT rise to popularity
during this time period?
20. According to the video presentation, which of these was a nickname Andrew Jackson
earned during his Presidency?
21. According to the video presentation, what was the result of Marbury v. Madison?
22. According to the video presentation, when was Jefferson’s embargo lifted?
23. What myth did Tennessee politician Davy Crockett cultivate to attract voters?
24. Who campaigned with one of the most successful slogans in American history,
“Tippercanoe and Tyler, Too”?
25. The Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson could be seen as heartbreaking back to
what earlier political group?
26. What occupied President Jackson in the first months of his administration?
2. 27. In the Rights of Man to Property! Thomas Skidmore advocated
28. Which politician established his reputation as a military leader during the War of 1812?
29. Andrew Jackson’s chief political strategist during his run for the presidency in 1828 was
30. What did the Whigs share with the Federalists?