APUSH - Unit 5
Thomas Jefferson believed all of the following EXCEPT:
*A strong national army is essential to keep order in the United States.* The farmer is the backbone of American society. The government is best that governs least. The president should practice republican simplicity. Freedom of speech is essential in a republic.
Which of the following describes "the Lowell system" in early nineteenth-century New England?
A plan to promote and expand textile manufacturing activities
Of the following, which was the principal issue on which the United States sought settlement with Great Britain at the outset of the War of 1812?
An end to impressment
Which of the following explains how the growth of a market-based economy in the United States in the early 1800s most directly influenced changes in gender roles?
As home and the workplace became separated, women were increasingly expected to be responsible for housework and childcare while men took jobs outside the home.
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?
Asserted American independent in the realm of foreign policy.
The Monroe Doctrine maintained that
European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas
Which of the following is true of the case of Marbury v. Madison?
It affirmed the principle of judicial review.
The Embargo Act of 1807 had which of the following effects on the United States?
It disrupted American shipping.
Which of the following is true of John Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
It increased federal authority by invoking the doctrine of implied powers.
Which of the following statements about the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
It stressed that Europe and the Western Hemisphere had essentially different political systems.
Which of the following statements about the "American System" is correct?
It was designed to meet the nation's need for economic progress and self-sufficiency.
The Jefferson administration advocated which of the following changes as a means of restoring republican ideals?
Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government
he Supreme Court established which of the following by its ruling in Marbury v. Madison ?
The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts.
The expansion of a market economy in the early nineteenth century is reflected in which of the following?
The improvement of transportation and availability of goods
Which of the following transportation developments opened the West to settlement and trade between 1790 and 1830?
Turnpikes and canals
Henry Clay's "American System" called for all of the following EXCEPT
a tariff for the protection of industry internal improvements at national government expense *sale of federal lands to finance higher education* greater reliance on domestic financial resources increased trade among the sections of the nation
Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana had its origins in his desire to
acquire a port to provide an outlet for western crops
The most unpopular and least successful of President Thomas Jefferson's policies was his
adherence to neutrality in dealing with England and France
In the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled that
an act of Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority
The United States House of Representatives responded to abolitionist agitation in the 1830s by
banning discussion of antislavery petitions
The Missouri Compromise was a victory for antislavery advocates because it
closed most of the Louisiana Purchase to slavery
A key purpose of Henry Clay's American System was to
develop a national economy by improving transportation
President Jefferson was reluctant to accept the treaty for purchasing the Louisiana Territory because
he doubted that he had constitutional authority for such a purchase
A major reason why Thomas Jefferson was interested in purchasing Louisiana from France was that he
hoped to preserve an agricultural society by making abundant lands available to future generations
The Jefferson administration abolished the revenue source of
internal taxes
In addition to the cotton gin, Eli Whitney's major contribution to American Technology was his
introduction of interchangeable parts
In Marbury v. Madison, the United Stated Supreme Court affirmed
its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments
The Louisiana Purchase proved politically troubling for Thomas Jefferson because of his
previous support for a strict interpretation of the Constitution
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, Supreme Court decisions tended to
promote business enterprise
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Alexander Hamilton's economic plan primarily because he feared that it would
promote urban mercantile interests at the expense of agricultural interests
Jefferson sought to make his victory in the election of 1800 a "revolution" by:
reducing drastically the size and power of the national government
Thomas Jefferson attempted to decrease the public debt by
reducing government spending
The method of mass production that developed during the nineteenth century was a process that
relied on the use of power-driven machinery
The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because it
strengthened the ties between the eastern manufacturing and western agricultural regions`
The election of 1800 has been referred to as constituting "another revolution" because
the party in power stepped down after losing the election
When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801, "We are all republicans - we are all federalists," he meant that
the principles of American government were above party politics
During the first two decades under the United States Constitution, the main factor that separated Federalists from Republicans was
whether they leaned more toward states' rights or national sovereignty
In the early 1830's, the majority of workers in the textile mills of Massachusetts were
young unmarried women from rural New England