Henry Clay

America: Past and Present, 9e (Divine et al.) Chapter 10 The Triumph of White Men's Democracy 10.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The popular hero of the 1830s was A) the self-made man. B) an "Indian fighter." C) the privileged aristocrat. D) the working man. E) the American cowboy. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 236 [Factual] 2) The European observer, Alexis de Tocqueville, believed the most evident feature of democracy in America was A) the American contribution. B) the local self-government. C) the participation of women in government. D) the American election process. E) the equality of former slaves. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 255 [Factual] 3) Which of the following individuals is incorrectly matched with his art form? A) Walt Whitman?poetry

Chapter Eight Varieties of American Nationalism Multiple Choice Questions 1. The experience of American banking during the War of 1812 revealed the need for A. another national bank. B. more state banks. C. a reduction in gold and silver reserves. an increase in the number of bank notes in circulation. currency backed by both gold and silver. Ans: A Page: 204 2. Which of the following statements about American currency and banking in this era is FALSE? Counterfeiting was a serious problem. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes. Congress rechartered the Bank of the United States in 1816. Vast quantities of varying bank notes created confusion over currency. The second Bank of the United States had more capital than its predecessor.