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Question 1

In 1830, what proportion of southern whites were slave owners?

		2/3
		36%
		1/2
		72%

Question 2

The Missouri Compromise stated which of the following concerning slavery?

		Slavery was prohibited in all parts of the Louisiana Purchase.
		Slavery was permitted in all parts of the Louisiana Purchase.
		Slavery was allowed in Louisiana Territory lands south of the 36'30 parallel but not in Missouri.
		Slavery was allowed in Louisiana Territory lands south of the 36'30 parallel and in Missouri.

Question 3

One reason the Monroe presidency is often described as the "Era of Good Feelings" is because:

		the Louisiana Purchase was made.
		Monroe placed only Democratic-Republicans in office.
		by the 1820s, there was really only one political party remaining in the United States.
		there was general prosperity throughout his term around the Nation.

Question 4

The zest with which Southerners began extending their lands into the lower south, thereby extending both the production of cotton and slavery is called:

		King Cotton.
		Flush Times.
		Alabama Fever.
		the Impending Crisis.

Question 5

Which of the following was a key cause for the alignment of both Indians and Canadians against Americans in the War of 1812?

		Fear of American expansion
		Certainty of a British victory
		Desire of both groups to become part of the United States
		Successful American blockade prevented importation of British goods and thus angered both groups.

Question 6

The basis of the African American community was:

		the slave revolt.
		spiritual freedom.
		the gang labor system.
		marriage.

Question 7

The Marshall Court established what principle through a number of important decisions?

		The unconstitutionality of judicial review
		The power of the federal government over that of the states
		The power of the state governments over that of the federal government
		The inability of the federal judiciary to interpret the law

Question 8

Which factor most clearly fostered the growth of slave communities?

		The large scale size of cotton plantations
		The introduction of the black codes
		Instances of manumission
		The scope of the internal slave trade

Question 9

The Liberator, published beginning in 1831 by William Lloyd Garrison, was the primary vehicle of what sentiment?

		Women's suffrage
		Sectionalism
		Nativism
		Abolition

Question 10

After Louisiana became an American possession in 1803, which of the following helped it maintain a French essence?

		France retained control of all military outposts.
		In 1808, Louisiana adopted a legal code based on French civil law.
		Americans did not move into the territory, thus it remained predominately French.
		The inhabitants boycotted all American goods.

Question 11

The __________ resulted from inventions that led to improvements in the textile industry and caused an increase in the international demand for cotton.

Question 12

In 1831 __________ led a slave rebellion in Virginia that killed a number of whites and heightened southern society’s fear of possible revolts.

Question 13

Throughout the South during the 1830s, state legislatures tightened __________. These laws limited the rights enjoyed by free blacks.

Question 14

In the days directly following the Revolution, slavery waned. However, it was revived by the production of __________, the new staple crop of the South.

Question 15

Jefferson imposed the __________ in December of 1807; it cut off both imports and exports thereby creating a trading calamity in the United States.

Question 16

Outline the events that led to Marbury v. Madison. What lasting consequences did this decision hold? Was it a win for Federalists or Democratic-Republicans and why?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 17

What was the American System? After defining it, identify and thoroughly describe its three main elements.

Question 18

Reviewing the information concerning free blacks within this unit, do you believe this was an apt title for these men and women? Were the “free blacks” of the South during this time period really free?