Washington to War 1812 Test Prep.

Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana had its origins in his desire to a) remove the French from forts along the Mississippi valley b) acquire a port to provide an outlet for western crops c) acquire territory for the expansion of slavery d) oppose New England Federalism e) demonstrate friendship for the French in the Napoleonic Wars

b) acquire a port to provide an outlet for western crops

Major defect in the national government established by the Articles of confederation was that it lacked a) means of amending them b) authority to tax c) power to declare war d) authority to make treaties e) legislative branch

b) authority to tax

The declaration of independence did all of the following except a) appeal to philosophy of natural rights b) call for the abolition of slave trade c) appeal to the sympathies of the english people d) criticise the provision of the quebec act of 1774 e) accuse George III of tyranny

b) call for the abolition of the slave trade

Wealthiest people in pre revolutionary america were primarily a) lawyers, doctors, and other professionals b) northern merchants and southern planters c) inland farmers d) industrialists e) local government officials

b) northern merchants and southern planters

Principal motivation for drafting bill of rights was the desire to a) test the new process of amendment described in the constitution b) protect rights not specified in the constitution c) strengthen power of federal government d) restore to states the powers they had enjoyed under Articles of Confederation e) clarify federal relationship among states

b) protect rights not specified in the constitution

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because it a) established the role of the federal government in internal improvements b) strengthened the ties between the eastern manufacturing and western agricultural regions c) made the invention of the steamboat economically viable d) spurred innovation in the railroad industry e) was the last major canal project before the Civil War

b) strengthened the ties between the eastern manufacturing and western agricultural regions

All of the following are Federalist concepts EXCEPT A. the need for a strong, central government B. the need for a national bank C. the importance of free trade D. the idea that power should be in the hands of the wealthy E. the idea that the Constitution allows all that it does not strictly forbid

c

OREGON TERRITORY MINNESOTA TERRITORY UNORGANIZED TERRITORY UTAH TERRITORY NEW MEXICO TERRITORY Free states and territories Slave states Open to slavery by popular sovereignty The above map shows the United States after which of the following? A. the Mexican-American War B. the Northwest Ordinance C. the Compromise of 1850 D. the Missouri Compromise E. the Kansas-Nebraska crisis

c

Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 was popular in the United States because A. it allowed American farmers to seize land in the Ohio Valley B. it ended the British impressment of American seamen C. it granted the United States the right of deposit or access to the port of New Orleans to the American farmers D. the United States and Spain agreed to work jointly against British policy in the northwest territories E. Great Britain agreed to the United States' request to provide them with funds to pay for reparations for Loyalist property destroyed during the American Revolution

c

Supreme Court Justice John Marshall issued a series of decisions during his term that reflected his Federalist beliefs. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) was an example of this because it A. ruled that state courts had the power to alter or invalidate a contract B. allowed individual states to control interstate commerce C. reinforced the power of the central government over state governments D. authorized a state banking system E. granted states the power to tax federal institutions

c

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions presented the argument that (A) states had the power to organize political parties (B) Congress had no power to legislate on questions of immigration (C) states could nullify acts of Congress (D) Congress should consult the states before declaring war (E) the Constitution should be amended

c

Which of the following pairs of men would be considered War Hawks? A. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster B. John C. Calhoun and Aaron Burr C. Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun D. Henry Clay and James Madison E. Daniel Webster and James Madison

c

An important reason for the proclamation of monroe doctrine was to a) end US alliance with france b) displace england as chief creditor of late american countries c) counter british objections that would arise in any future US effort to annex Canada or west indies d) protect republican institutions of government in western hemisphere e) prevent french interference in internal affairs in mexico

d) protect republican institutions of government in western hemisphere

In 1788, the Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution in order to (A) protect their own liberties from possible abuse by the U.S. government (B) persuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution (C) ensure that government would be democratic (D) establish a popular platform for the election of George Washington (E) expand the rights of women

b

The Jefferson administration advocated which of the following changes as a means of restoring republican ideals? a) Abolishing the Bank of the United States b) Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government c) Discontinuing the funding of state debts d)Increasing the size of the U.S. military e) Adopting the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions on the national level

b) Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government

Andrew Jackson supported all of the following EXCEPT a) Indian removal b) The right of nullification c) The removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States d) Annexation of new territory e) Use of the presidential veto power

b) The right of nullification

Which of the following most accurately describes the attitude of the Founding Fathers toward political parties? A. Parties are vehicles of ambition and selfish interest that threaten the existence of republican government B. Parties are engines of democracy that provide citizens with a voice in government C. Parties are necessary evils in any republic. D. In a large republic, parties are the best means of creating effective coalitions of interest groups. E. A two-party system is essential to a stable republic.

A) Parties are vehicles of ambition and selfish interest that threaten the existence of republican government

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the United States' decision to declare war against Britain in 1812? A. American military and economic preparedness for war B. American concern for national honour C. The impressment of American seamen D. British interference with United States commerce E. American fears of British aid to Native Americans on the frontier

A. American military and economic preparedness for war

France's support for the US during the American revolutionary war was motivated primarily by a) enthusiasm for revolutionary principles espoused by Americans b) a desire to weaken its rival, Great Britain c) a desire to regain Canada and the Florida's d) pressures from its ally, Spain e) the hope of converting US into french dependency

b) a desire to weaken its rival, Great Britain

The financial programs of Alexander Hamilton included all of the following EXCEPT A. funding of a national debt B. nullification of all private debts to the states C. imposing of a tax on liquor D. establishment of the Bank E. assumption of all state debts

B) nullification of all private debts to the states

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions took the position that A. only the U.S. Supreme Court had the power to restrict freedom of speech and the press B. the authority of state governments included the power to decide whether or not an act of Congress was constitutional C. only fiscal measures initiated by state legislatures could be acted on by Congress D. Congress was responsible for maintaining the vitality of a "loyal opposition" political party E. the "supremacy clause" of the constitution applied only to foreign affairs

B) the authority of state governments included the power to decide whether or not an act of Congress was constitutional

In his interpretation of the Constitutional Convention, the historian Charles Beard focused on the importance of A. sectional differences B. conflict over slavery C. economic interests of a wealthy elite D. political factions from colonial times E. the genius and wisdom of the framers

C.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) is famous for establishing the principle of A. the sancity of contracts B. the supremacy of the executive over the legislative branch C. judicial review D. due process of law E. equal access by any citizen to federal courts

C. judicial review

President Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was issued in response to A. Spanish expansion in the Southeast B. Dutch economic activity in the Mid-Atlantic states C. Canadian alliances with northern American Indians D. French diplomatic overtures to invoke the Franco-American Alliance E. English boycotts of selected American manufacturers

D) French diplomatic overtures to invoke the Franco-American Alliance

In the United States, the Haitian rebellion of the 1790s prompted A. the acquisition of Puerto Rico for colonization by emancipated slaves B. a movement of free African Americans to Haiti C. the passage of a federal law increasing the severity of punishments for slave rebellion D. an increased fear of slave revolts in the South E. a military expedition of southern slaveholders to restore French rule in Haiti

D) an increased fear of slave revolts in the South

Early American diplomats to European nations often gained advantages for the United States by A. sending America's strong military and naval forces against those of European powers B. convincing the people of European nations to exert pressure on their governments C. using confidential information effectively D. exploiting European rivalries E. using America's vast wealth in order to obtain favorable diplomatic settlements.

D) exploiting European rivalries

A proposal for the uncompensated emancipation of American slaves was advanced by A. Thomas Jefferson in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 B. James Madison in The Federalist in 1788 C. The American Colonization Society in 1817 D. William Lloyd Garrison in The Liberator in 1831 E. The Republican party platform of 1860 

D. William Lloyd Garrison in The Liberator in 1831

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the Hartford Convention of 1814? A. It was organized by the New England states to protest the War of 1812. B. The delegates supported an amendment calling for secession from the Union. C. The delegates voted on a resolution requiring a two-thirds majority in Congress for any future declaration of war. D. The delegates supported limiting the president to one term in office. E. The delegates voted for a resolution that would prevent two successive presidents coming from the same state.

b

Which of the following statements accurately describes an argument of the Anti-Federalists? (A) The Constitution failed to provide for a Supreme Court. (B) The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights. (C) States' rights were strong enough to limit the central government. (D) The president's powers were too limited. (E) The small states had to be protected from the large ones.

b

Which of the following was the underlying cause of the other four? (A) the Jay Treaty (B) the French Revolution (C) the XYZ Affair (D) Citizen Geneˆt controversy (E) Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

b

"Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" is most closely associated with A. the Proclamation of Neutrality B. the XYZ Affair C. the Citizen Genet Affair D. the War Hawks E. Jay's Treaty

b

In the 1780s, all of the following contributed to dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT (A) high taxes levied by the national government (B) a farmers' revolt in Massachusetts against the collection of state taxes (C) states refusing to honor the Treaty of Paris (D) worthless paper money printed by many states (E) states restricting trade with one another

a

The concept that states had the right to "null and void any laws they considered unconstitutional" was part of which of the following? A. the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions B. the Alien and Sedition Acts C. Twelfth Amendment D. the XYZ Affair E. Washington's Farewell Address

a

Which of the following describes the "Lowell System" in early nineteenth century New England? a) A plan to promote and expand textile manufacturing activities b) An agreement among the New England states to secede and form a New England confederacy c) A reform eliminating property-holding as a qualification for voting d) A strategy to defend New England during the War of 1812 e) A congressional reapportionment plan during the 1820s.

a) A plan to promote and expand textile manufacturing activities

The Embargo Act of 1807 had which of the following effects on the U.S.? a) It severely damaged American manufacturing b) It enriched many cotton plantation owners c) It disrupted American shipping d) It was ruinous to subsistence farmers e) It had little economic impact

a) It severely damaged American manufacturing

The Hartford Convention was a manifestation of a) New England Federalist opposition to the War of 1812 b) New England's desire to end United States trade with Great Britain c) Northern gratitude to General Jackson for his victory at New Orleans d) The War Hawks' impatience with President Madison's conduct of foreign policy e) Western resentment against British-backed American Indian attacks

a) New England Federalist opposition to the War of 1812

The development of the early nineteenth century concept of "separate spheres" for the sexes encouraged all of the following EXCEPT a) accepting women as intellectual equals of men b) idealizing the home as a haven in a competitive world c) designating the home as the appropriate place for a woman d) emphasizing childrearing as a prime duty of a woman e) establishing a moral climate in the home

a) accepting women as intellectual equals of men

IN 1787-1789, which of the following groups was most likely to oppose the ratification of the constitution a) farmers in isolated areas b) export merchants c) former officers in continental army d) southern planters e) urban artisans

a) farmers in isolated areas

Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution? a) french military and financial assistance b) the failure of loyalists to participate in military action c) a major american military victory at Valley Forge d) support from the French Canadians e) the British failure to capture Philadelphia

a) french military and financial assistance

which was true of US constitution as adopted a at the convention? a) it was built on a series of compromises b) it provided exact specifications covering all aspects of government c) it was revised version of english constitution d) it included bill of rights e) it allowed all male citizens over age of twenty one to vote

a) it was built on a series of compromises

all of the following contributed to the discontent among soldiers in the continental army except: a) most soldiers were draftees b) the soldiers feared for the welfare of their families back home c) the army had inadequate arms and ammunition d) the army paid soldiers in depreciated paper money e) the army was inadequately fed and clothed

a) most soldiers were draftees

According to Alexis de Toqueville in Democracy in America, American individualism arose as a result of a) the absence of an aristocracy b) limited geographic mobility c) the uneven distribution of wealth d) urbanisation e) the Enlightenment

a) the absence of an aristocracy

After revolution, concept of republican mother suggest that a) women should be responsible for raising their children, especially their sons, to be virtuos citizens of young republic b) voting would become privilege granted to educated or married women c) first duty of mothers was to served the needs of the government d) wives and mothers would be welcome in emerging political parties e) women's virtues had been the inspiration for the ideals of revolution

a) women should be responsible for raising their children, especially their sons, to be virtuos citizens of young republic

Which was NOT a main provision of Henry Clay's American System? A. institution of tariffs B. disassembling the national bank C. improvements to the U.S. infrastructure D. encouraging expansion of American small business and industry E. limiting British imports into the United States

b

1. The first two political parties in the United States were a. the Democrats and the Repulicans. b. the Patriots and the Loyalists. c. the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. d. the Federalists and the Antifederalists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. How did Congress finally agree to address George Washington, the first president? a. His Highness b. Mr. President c. His Excellency d. Mr. Washington ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. What happened as a result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers? a. Native Americans gave up land. b. The British helped Native Americans. c. Little Turtle's leadership was rejected by Native American tribes. d. Washington sent troops to New Orleans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

c b a d d d a a c d b c b a b c

The Missouri Compromise did which of the following? a) Prohibited slavery in all of the Louisiana Purchase b) Provided for admission to the Union of all future states in pairs of one free, one slave c) Allowed Maine to enter as a free state d) Provided for the annexation of Texas e) Finally settled the question of congressional power over slavery in the territories

c) Allowed Maine to enter as a free state

The Missouri Compromise did which of the following? a) Prohibited slavery in all of the Louisiana Purchase b) Provided for admission to the Union of all future states in pairs of one free, one slave c) Allowed Maine to enter as a free state d) Provided for the annexation of Texas e) Finally settled the question of congressional power over slavery in the territories

c) Allowed Maine to enter as a free state

Henry Clay's "American System" called for all of the following EXCEPT a) A tariff for the protection of industry b) Internal improvements at national government expense c) Sale of federal lands to finance higher education d) Greater reliance on domestic financial resources e) Increased trade among the sections of the nation 

c) Sale of federal lands to finance higher education

The Whigs of the 1830s and 1840s differed from the Jacksonian Democrats in that the Whigs a) won the support of Irish immigrants b) secured the removal of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi c) Supported the American System of Henry Clay d) Favored a laissez-faire economy e) Urged the annexation of Texas

c) Supported the American System of Henry Clay

In the first half of the 19th century, Cherokee efforts to retain their tribal lands in Georgia received direct support from a) the white residents of Oklahoma b) President Andrew Jackson c) The United States Supreme Court d) The Democratic press e) The United States Congress

c) The United States Supreme Court

Which of the following resulted from the policies of the Jackson Administration? a) A central bank was established. b) The value of paper currency issued by individual banks became uniform. c) The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency, increased d) A nationwide banking system was begun e) Federal fiscal activities became linked to a system of federal banks.

c) The number of banks, each issuing its own paper currency, increased

By the time of revolution, American colonists had generally come to believe that creation of a republic would solve the problems of monarchical rule because a republic would establish a) a highly centralised government led by a social elite b) a strong chief executive c) a small, limited government responsible to the people d) unlimited male suffrage e) a society in which there were no differences of range and status

c) a small, limited government responsible to the people

In Marbury vs. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a) its right to determine the constitutionality of state court decisions b) its right to determine the constitutionality of state laws c) its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments d) the sanctity of property rights against harassment by unfriendly state legislatures e) the broad scope of the federal government's commerce power

c) its right to determine the constitutionality of congressional enactments

Jacksonian Democracy was distinguished by the belief that a) an aristocracy posed no danger to the Republic b) the National Republicans alone new what was right for the people c) political participation by the common man should be increased d) political rights should be granted to women e) franchise restrictions should be racially neutral

c) political participation by the common man should be increased

During the war for independence, the principal reason the american government sought diplomatic recognition from foreign powers was to a) rally all the states behind a common sense b) convince the British of the justice of the american cause c) make it easier to levy taxes on the citizens of the several states d) facilitate the purchase of arms and borrowing money from other nations e) allow Von Steuben, Lafayette, and other Europeans to join the American army

d) facilitate the purchase of arms and borrowing money from other nations

Alexander Hamilton's financial program consisted of all of the following EXCEPT (A) the creation of a U.S. bank (B) the collection of a federal excise tax on whisky (C) payment of state debts by the federal government (D) payment of subsidies to farmers (E) tariffs to protect infant U.S. industries

d

The decline in support for the Federalist party can be traced most directly to its handling of the issue of (A) the Bill of Rights (B) the XYZ Affair (C) Citizen Geneˆt (D) the Alien and Sedition acts (E) Marbury v. Madison

d

The idea that the United States was "too weak" to be involved in wars on the European front was behind which of the following? A. Jay's Treaty B. the Whiskey Rebellion C. the French Revolution D. the Proclamation of Neutrality E. Pinckney's Treaty

d

The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was to A. remove British troops from colonies in the Western Hemisphere B. increase U.S. involvement in Latin America C. support U.S. involvement in European affairs D. prevent further British colonization of territories in the Western Hemisphere E. encourage British involvement in South America

d

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because it A. established the importance of the federal government in improving infrastructure B. limited growth in an already overpopulated New York State C. allowed the Great Lakes to become the primary U.S. port D. opened up a continuous route between the eastern seaboard and the Great Lakes E. led to the invention of the steamboat

d

Which of the following was NOT a significant consequence of the election of 1800? a. Thomas Jefferson became president. b. The Democratic-Republicans took control of Congress. c. The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution. d. The U.S. government gave less attention to foreign affairs. e. The party in power left office peacefully.

d

The nullification crisis of 1832-1833 was significant, in part, because it a) Signaled the triumph of pro-tariff forces b) Strengthened support for the Missouri Compromise c) Weakened the Whig party throughout the South d) Enhanced Andrew Jackson's reputation as a strong president e) Cemented the alliance between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun

d) Enhanced Andrew Jackson's reputation as a strong president

Which of the following had the greatest effect on the institution of slavery in the United States in the first quarter of the nineteenth century? a)Demands of Southern textile manufacturers for cotton b) Introduction of crop rotation and fertilisers c) Use of more stringent techniques of slave control d) Invention of the cotton gin e) The "three-fifths" compromise

d) Invention of cotton gin

Which of the following moved in the greatest numbers into Appalachia as the Native Americans of the region were defeated? a) immigrants from Sweden b) Slaveholders, indentured servants, and slaves from coastal plantations c) Puritans from New England d) Scotch-Irish, German, and English immigrants e) White immigrants from the West Indies

d) Scotch-Irish, German, and English immigrants

When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801, "We are all republicans—we are all federalists," he meant that a) Americans would never ally themselves with monarchical governments b) Federalists would be appointed to his cabinet c) The two parties' platforms were identical d) The principles of American government were above party politics e) He admired Hamilton's policies

d) The principles of American government were above party politics

Which of the following is correct about tariffs passed between the period 1816-1828? a) They reduced barriers to free trade b) They were supported by all sections of the nation. c) Their constitutionality was tested in the courts d) They were primarily intended as revenue-raising measures e) They were the first tariffs whose major purpose was protection

d) They were primarily intended as revenue-raising measures

As originally ratified, US constitution provided for a) political parties b) presidential cabinet c) direct election of senators d) electoral college e) two term presidential limit

d) electoral college

3. "The U.S. Constitution is a bundle of compromises." Which of the following provisions of the Constitution does NOT reflect support for this statement? (A) representation in the U.S. House of Representatives (B) representation in the U.S. Senate (C) counting a slave as three-fifths of a person (D) Congress' power to tax imports but not exports (E) a national court system separate from the legislature

e

Of the following, which was the principal issue on which the U.S, sought settlement with Great Britain at the outset of the War of 1812? a) A guarantee of New England fishing rights off Newfoundland b) Free navigation of the Mississippi River c) Cancellation of pre-Revolutionary War debts d) Access to trade with the British West Indies e) An end to impressment

e) An end to impressment

The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? a) Reaffirmed George Washington's goal of American neutrality in the Americas b) Helped Secretary of State John Quincy Adams secure the presidency in 1824 c) Established the U.S. as the dominant economic power in Latin America d) Provided the basis for resolving Anglo-American border disputes e) Asserted American independence in the area of foreign policy

e) Asserted American independence in the area of foreign policy

After 1763, changes in the British imperial system threatened the interests of which of the following groups of American colonists? I. land speculators with interest west of Appalachians II. Newspaper editors and lawyers III. Farmers wishing to settle in the Ohio River valley IV. Boston smugglers a) III only b) IV only C) I and III only d) I, III, and IV only e) I, II, III, and IV

e) I, II, III, and IV

The majority of white families in the antebellum South owned a) more than 100 slaves b) 50 to 100 slaves c) 10 to 50 slaves d) 5 to 10 slaves e) No slaves

e) No slaves

Which of the following most likely increased Mexican suspicion of American territorial objectives of the 1830s and 1840s? a) Abolitionist agitation in the North b) Jackson's policy toward the annexation of Texas (1836-1837) c) The Webster -Ashburton Treaty d) Clay's speeches in the campaign of 1844 e) Rhetoric on "manifest destiny" in the American press

e) Rhetoric on "manifest destiny" in the American press

President Jackson's Native American policy resulted in which of the following? a) Jackson's loss of popularity in the country b) The first efforts to grant citizenship to Native Americans c) The division of tribal lands into small units and their allotment to heads of families in each tribe d) Widespread uprisings among the Sioux in Dakota territory e) The removal of the Cherokee from the Southeast to settlements across the Mississippi

e) The removal of the Cherokee from the Southeast to settlements across the Mississippi

Thomas Jefferson opposed some of Hamilton's programs because Jefferson believed that a) common bond of substantial national debt would serve to unify different states b) french alliance threaten to spread violence of french revolution to america c) federal government should encourage manufacturing and industry d) hamilton's programs were weakening the military strength of nation e) hamilton's programs favoured wealthy financial interests

e) hamilton's programs favoured wealthy financial interests

The dramatic increase in The South's slave labor force between 1810 and 1860 was due to a) an increase in the African slave trade b) the importation of slaves from the West Indies c) an increase in the severity of fugitive slave laws d) the acquisition of Louisiana e) the natural population increase of American-born slaves

e) the natural population increase of American-born slaves