Question

directions match the terms in the first column with their correct definitions from the second column by placing the letter of the correct definition in the space provided before each term.
______ 1. american system a. henry clay’s plan to improve the u.s. economy
______ 2. era of good feelings b. u.s. representative who was a strong supporter of national unity
______ 3. cumberland road c. allowed goods and people to move between all towns on lake erie and new york city
______ 4. erie canal d. settled the conflict surrounding missouri entering the union
______ 5. sectionalism e. elected president in 1824
______ 6. henry clay f. a sense of pride and devotion to a nation
______ 7. john quincy adams g. disagreements between different regions
______ 8. missouri compromise h. the period of prosperity enjoyed by the united states between 1815 and 1825
______ 9. nationalism i. first road built by the federal government

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its historical definition based on U.S. early 19th century history:

1. The American System was Henry Clay's economic plan.
2. The Era of Good Feelings was a period of U.S. prosperity 1815-1825.
3. The Cumberland Road was the first federally built road.
4. The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie towns to NYC.
5. Sectionalism refers to regional disagreements.
6. Henry Clay was a pro-national unity representative.
7. John Quincy Adams was elected president in 1824.
8. The Missouri Compromise settled Missouri's Union entry conflict.
9. Nationalism is devotion to one's nation.

Answer:

1. a. Henry Clay’s plan to improve the U.S. economy
2. h. the period of prosperity enjoyed by the United States between 1815 and 1825
3. i. first road built by the federal government
4. c. allowed goods and people to move between all towns on Lake Erie and New York City
5. g. disagreements between different regions
6. b. U.S. representative who was a strong supporter of national unity
7. e. elected president in 1824
8. d. settled the conflict surrounding Missouri entering the Union
9. f. a sense of pride and devotion to a nation