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In 1841, the British government


A) supported the rights and freedom of mutinous slaves on the Creole.
B) seized the Creole because it carried slaves.
C) briefly declared war on American shipping in response to the Creole mutiny.
D) refused to trade with American shipping companies that carried slaves.
E) returned mutinous slaves from the Creole to Virginia, at the request of President Tyler.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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What changes in the political process occurred during the 1820s that support the claim that American democracy was on the rise?

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In the 1820s, Whig support for the Anti-Mason Party demonstrated


A) the desire of the party to attract the largest possible number of voters.
B) the intention of the party to refrain from political mud-slinging.
C) their conviction that Masonry encouraged radical egalitarianism.
D) the desire of the party to attract the largest possible number of voters, and the party's intention to refrain from political mud-slinging.
E) None of these answers is correct.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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The case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge could be interpreted as a victory for the forces of democracy.

A) True
B) False

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Of the following groups, support for the Whigs was weakest among


A) wealthy southern planters.
B) substantial New England manufacturers.
C) small western farmers.
D) aristocratic Americans.
E) evangelical Protestants.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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How had the nation's general perception of political parties as part of the democratic process changed since 1790, and why?

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The Black Hawk War


A) constituted a major, although temporary, Indian victory.
B) occurred in New England and upstate New York.
C) was notable for vicious behavior by the American military.
D) was sparked by the kidnapping of the leader of the Fox Indians.
E) resulted in the removal of the Five Civilized Tribes to the West.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The first of the "Five Civilized Tribes" to be removed to the West, beginning in 1830, was the


A) Creek.
B) Seminole.
C) Chickasaw.
D) Choctaw.
E) Cherokee.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following statements regarding the Bank of the United States is FALSE?


A) The charter of the Bank was due to expire in 1836.
B) Nicholas Biddle had the support of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.
C) The controversy over the Bank became the leading issue in the 1832 election.
D) President Jackson ordered the Bank closed before the expiration of its charter.
E) President Jackson went through several secretaries of the treasury before finding one who would help him weaken the bank.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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More people gained the right to vote in the 1830s, but requirements for voters to own property remained in place.

A) True
B) False

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What brought about the formation of the Whig Party? Describe the evolution of its political fortunes in the 1830s and 1840s.

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What were the various tactics employed by the "Five Civilized Tribes" to resist removal? Why were these tactics ultimately unsuccessful in preventing their removal?

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