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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Crisis of 1819.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Speaker of the House under James Monroe?
(a) Henry Clay.
(b) James Madison.
(c) John Quincy Adams.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

2. Who revolted against the New York Republican power structure?
(a) Martin Van Buren.
(b) John Taylor.
(c) Henry Clay.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

3. Who does Sellers say will subvert democratic sentiment if markets expand?
(a) Manufacturers.
(b) Elite lawyers.
(c) Cotton producers.
(d) Career politicians.

4. When does Sellers date the beginning of the Jacksonian era?
(a) 1828.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1832.
(d) 1824.

5. What did the Speaker of the House under James Monroe advocate?
(a) Tight credit supply.
(b) Regulation.
(c) Free trade.
(d) Tariffs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sellers say the Northern interests pushed for?

2. According to Sellers, what changed the cost of labor, in Jackson's America?

3. What prevented Andrew Jackson's censure?

4. What step did the Speaker of the House take to expand the American market nationwide?

5. Which interests did the Speaker of the House want to strength?

(see the answer key)

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