Question

1. what was the major problem with the spoils system?

a. it limited presidential power
b. it led to corruption and gave unqualified people government jobs
c. it created a strong national bank
d. it increased taxes on the poor

1. what is laissez - faire economics?

a. belief that the government should not regulate businesses
b. the idea of government ownership of factories
c. high taxes on imports
d. worker - controlled industry

1. which statement best summarizes the monroe doctrine?

a. the u.s. would stay out of european wars
b. the u.s. would not tolerate european interference in the americas
c. the u.s. would colonize south america
d. the u.s. promised to share land with britain

1. use the following to answer question 15

“the american continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any european powers.” - excerpt from president monroes address (1823)
what did president monroe mean by this statement?
a. the americas were closed to further european colonization
b. the u.s. would assist britain in colonizing latin america
c. europe could continue colonization under u.s. supervision
d. the u.s. would withdraw from the western hemisphere

1. what does manifest destiny mean?

a. god intended the u.s. to expand from the atlantic to the pacific
b. the u.s. should remain isolated from foreign affairs
c. the government should end slavery
d. states have the right to nullify laws

1. what was the cotton gin, and who invented it?

a. a machine that removed seeds from cotton; eli whitney
b. a spinning machine for thread; samuel slater
c. a reaper for cutting grain; cyrus mccormick
d. a steam - powered plow; robert fulton

Explanation:

1. The Spoils System involved giving government jobs to political supporters, often unqualified, leading to corruption.
2. Laissez - faire economics is the belief in minimal government intervention in business.
3. The Monroe Doctrine aimed to prevent European interference in the Americas.
4. The statement from Monroe indicates the Americas are closed to European colonization.
5. Manifest Destiny was the belief in U.S. expansion across the continent.
6. The Cotton Gin was a machine by Eli Whitney to remove seeds from cotton.

Answer:

1. B. It led to corruption and gave unqualified people government jobs
2. A. Belief that the government should not regulate businesses
3. B. The U.S. would not tolerate European interference in the Americas
4. A. The Americas were closed to further European colonization
5. A. God intended the U.S. to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific
6. A. A machine that removed seeds from cotton; Eli Whitney