Short Answer, True/False, Multiple Choice “Surprise Quiz”
Wednesday, January 23rd
Be sure to know the answers to the questions below.
Jeffersonian Era
What effect did America’s transportation system have on industrialization?
Explain the “cultural independence” that Jeffersonian Americans sought. What means of expression did this “independence” find?
What role did Native American religious leaders play in events leading to the War of 1812?
Explain the role that Eli Whitney played in America’s industrial revolution. What impact did his inventions have on the South? on the North?
What was the purchase of the Louis and Clark expedition and what did the expedition accomplish?
Jacksonian Era
What were the general characteristics of “Jacksonian Democracy,” its philosophy, and its practice?
How did the “party philosophy” of the Whigs differ from that of the democrats?
What was Jackson’s attitude towards Native Americans and how did it contribute to the decision in the favor of removal?
What was Jackson’s opinion on the Bank of the United States. On what did he base his views? What other factors contributed to his stand?
How did the spoils system fit into Jackson’s “democratic” plans? What other means did he use to bring more people into the political process?
