American Expansion, 1800–1848
What type of large-scale farming system was predominant in the plantation-based South before the Civil War?
Commercial industry
Cash crops
Subsistence farming
Mixed agriculture
In an anti-suffrage pamphlet from the early 19th century, what argument might a writer have used to oppose women's right to vote?
Voting rights should extend to all citizens regardless of gender as part of universal suffrage reforms.
Women's roles are distinct from men's roles, and political participation could disrupt societal order and family structure.
Women’s suffrage could lead to progressive changes that reflect evolving societal values and morals.
Granting women suffrage aligns with democratic principles by giving voice to all sections of society.
Considering Thomas Jefferson and James Madison’s roles in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, how did these documents illustrate the principle of nullification?
Suggested that states should have the right to confer together collectively to decide on the constitutionality of laws
Asserted that individuals are allowed to invalidate federal laws deemed unconstitutional
Envisaged a path whereby states could seek judicial review by the Supreme Court to determine the validity of laws
Promoted the idea that states possess ultimate sovereignty separate from federal government
Which ideological change most accurately reflects Henry Clay's American System proposed during James Monroe's presidency?
Support for internal improvements to foster economic development and unity among different regions.
An increase in tariffs that exclusively protected Southern agricultural interests over Northern industrialization efforts.
Opposition to federally funded infrastructure projects due to concerns about state sovereignty.
A move towards laissez-faire economics by minimizing government interference in trade practices.
Who was instrumental in establishing Hull House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States?
Florence Kelley
Clara Barton
Jane Addams
Ida B Wells
What role did Dorothea Dix play in expanding democratic ideals during the mid-19th century?
Advocating for temperance and banning alcohol consumption
Reforming the treatment of the mentally ill and prisoners
Leading women's suffrage movements
Championing labor rights for factory workers
How did President Andrew Jackson's veto of the Second Bank of the United States' recharter in 1832 primarily affect different economic groups?
It destabilized national economic policy, disproportionately impacting merchants and bankers who relied on its stability.
It significantly reduced government oversight in business transactions favoring small business owners nationwide.
It created immediate job opportunities in alternative private banking sectors, benefiting working-class individuals.
It directly caused increased land prices, negatively affecting farmers seeking new lands westward.

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Which ideological belief most directly challenged the concept of a strong centralized government during the Jacksonian Democracy era?
Temperance movement.
Manifest Destiny.
Abolitionist movement.
States' rights advocacy.
Which change in the American political landscape during the early 19th century most significantly contributed to expanding democracy?
The expansion of suffrage to all white men, regardless of property ownership
The abolition movement's impact on slaves' rights
The passing of stricter voting laws for African Americans and women
The increased influence of Native American tribes on policy decisions
What was one effect of the Erie Canal on U.S. economic development during the early 19th century?
Decreased trade with European nations due to self-sufficiency.
Hindered growth of domestic industries due to cheaper imported goods.
Lowered transportation costs between Midwestern farms and Eastern cities.
Reduced migration westward as Eastern cities became more attractive.