APUSH Chapters 8-10

To the Jeffersonian Republicans, the ideal citizen of a republic was an _______________________________

indentured servant

3. Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) Battle of Bunker Hill, (B) convening of the Second Continental Congress, (C) publication of Common Sense, (D) adoption of the Declaration of Independence 1) B,C,A,D 2) A,B,C,D 3) A,C,D,B 4)C,D,A,B

2) A,B,C,D

15. The colonists suffered their heaviest losses of the Revolutionary War at the Battle of A) Charleston B) Cowpens C) Valley Forge D) Brandywine Creek

A) Charleston

14. The commander of the French troops in America was A) Rochambeau B) Lafayette C) de Grasse D) Burgoyne

A) Rochambeau

11. All of the following fates befell Loyalists after the Revolutionary War except they A) given aristocratic status in Canada B) experienced a loss of legal rights C) had their property confiscated D) were exiled or forced to flee

A) given aristocratic status in Canada

9. At the outset of the American revolution, the civilian population in the colonies was generally A) neutral or apathetic B) enthusiastically supportive of the Patriot cause C)enthusiastically supportive of the Loyalist cause D) supportive of the British military's efforts to restore law and order in the colonies

A) neutral or apathetic

2. Perhaps the most important single action of the Second Continental Congress was to A) select George Washington to head the army B) draft new appeals to the king C) adopt measures to raise money D) support independence

A) select George Washington to head the army

8. Which individual privately advocated equality for women? A) Betsy Ross B) Abigail Adams C) Martha Washington D) Benjamin Franklin

B) Abigail Adams

7. The following were purposes of Jefferson's Declaration of independence except A) enlist other British colonies in the Americas to support the cause of American independence B) ask for an end to slavery throughout America C) rally military, political, and economic resistance to British rule in America D) explain to the rest of the world why the colonies had revolted

B) ask for an end to slavery throughout America

4. The colonial army eventually lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because its troops were A) outnumbered B) short of gunpowder C) poorly organized D) poor shots

B) short of gunpowder

6. Colonists considered the British use of European mercenaries, Hessians, as paid soldiers A) a smart strategy B) to be extreme, unwarranted, and unpatriotic utilization of foreign nationals in this conflict between American colonists and their British cousins C) a pathetic way to build an army D) a sign of British desperation

B) to be extreme, unwarranted, and unpatriotic utilization of foreign nationals in this conflict between American colonists and their British cousins

5. The Olive Branch Petition A) was passed by Parliament B) was an effort by the Continental Congress to seek a political accommodation with King George III and prevent further hostilities with British military authorities C) promised no treason charges if colonists stopped fighting D) was an attempt by the colonists to gain support of Native Americans

B) was an effort by the Continental Congress to seek a political accommodation with King George III and prevent further hostilities with British military authorities

58.) Arrange the following events in chronological order (A) XYZ affair, (B) Neutrality Proclamation, (c) Jay's Treaty, and (D) Kentucky and Virginia resolutions A. C, B, A, D B. B, A, C, D C. B, C, A, D D. C, B, D, A

B, C, A, D

13. France came to America's aid in the Revolution because A) French officials supported the cause of democracy B) it hoped to gain access to the American fur trade C) it perceived that successfully assisting the American cause could lead to achieving their ultimate goal of breaking up the British Empire D) its new alliance with Britain would be a surprise to both militaries

C) it perceived that successfully assisting the American cause could lead to achieving their ultimate goal of breaking up the British Empire

12. The basic military strategy of the British in 1777 was to try to A) control the entire Delaware Valley B) to cede the West as a minor, unimportant geographical region which lacked Indian allies who could help cause difficulties for Americans in the western areas C) sever New England from the rest of the states and paralyze the American cause D) isolate the South with an early, lightning invasion of all southern colonies

C) sever New England from the rest of the states and paralyze the American cause

51.) Hamilton expected that the revenue to pay the interest on the national debt would come from A. Sales taxes and licensing fees B. Customs duties and excise taxes C. Income and Property Taxes D. Western land sales and foreign loans

Customs duties and excise taxes

10. The Loyalists who continued to support the crown after independence had been declared were more likely to be all of the following except A) well educated B) wealthy C) affiliated with the Anglican Church D) from New England

D) from New England

1. when the second continental congress met in 1775 A) its members felt a strong desire for independence B) it cut off communications with the British government C) it continued to stall on the creation of an army and navy D) there was no well-defined sentiment for independence

D) there was no well-defined sentiment for independence

32.Under the Constitution, the president of the U.S was to be elected by a majority vote of the ________

Electoral College

59.) The Treaty of Greenville signed in August with the Miami Confederation of Indian nations resulted in all of the following except A. Giving to the United States vast tracts of land in the Old Northwest B. The anticipated recognition of the sovereign status on the Miami Confederation of Indian nations C. Fair and reasonable financial compensation to the Miamis in exchange for an iron-clad promise from the U.S. government to restrict further westward expansion along the Old Northwest frontier D. The right of the Indians to hunt the land they had ceded

Fair and reasonable financial compensation to the Miamis in exchange for an iron-clad promise from the U.S. government to restrict further westward expansion along the Old Northwest frontier

55.) Which American political group was most alarmed by the Reign of Terror that occurred in France shortly after the French Revolution of 1789? A. Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans B. Hamiltonian Federalists C. African American Slaves D. Free African Americans

Hamiltonian Federalists

49.) All of the following were true of Alexander Hamilton except A. He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury B. His intelligence was constantly under question, but his loyalty to the republican experiment never wavered C. He would have been president if it were not for his ultra-conservatism, a scandalous adultery, and a duelist's bullet. D. His chief rival was Thomas Jefferson

His intelligence was constantly under question, but his loyalty to the republican experiment never wavered

34. The one branch of gov. elected directly by the people under the newly enacted Constitution is the ________________

House of Representatives

29. The delegate whose contributions to the Philadelphia Convention were so notable that he has been called "Father of the Constitution"

James Madison

17. The Indian chief who fought for the British in New York and Pennsylvania was ______________

Joseph Brant

52.) The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern Pennsylvania when the federal government A. Levied an excise tax on whiskey B. Tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey C. Allowed the import of foreign whiskey D. Tried to prohibit the manufacturing of whiskey

Levied an excise tax on whiskey

47.) Which amendment guards against the danger that enumerating rights might lead to the conclusion that they were the only ones protected. A. First B. Tenth C. Fifth D. Ninth

Ninth

50.) All of the following were part of Alexander Hamilton's economic program except A. The creation of a national bank B. Paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts C. Vigorous foreign trade D. Protective tariffs

Paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts

56.) When the French Revolution developed into a war with Britain, George Washington and the American government A. Supported Britain B. Assisted France militarily C. Tried to capture French possessions in North America and the West Indies D. Remained neutral

Remained neutral

53.) The Founders had not envisioned the existence of permanent political parties because they A. Opposed anyone who disagreed with them B. Were no part of the early colonial governments C. Had existed in Britain D. Saw them as a sign of disloyalty and lack of national unity

Saw them as a sign of disloyalty and lack of national unity

60.) Britain made neutrality very difficult for the United States during the French and British conflicts of the 1790s by A. Blocking the major United States' seaports B. Seizing American merchant ships in the West Indies C. Leaving frontier outposts on American soil D. Helping to relieve tensions between Indians and Americans

Seizing American merchant ships in the West Indies

According to many federalists, the duty of judging the unconstitutionality of legislation passed by Congress layed with the ________

Supreme Court

48.) The_______________ Amendment might rightly be called the states' rights amendment. A. First B. Tenth C. Fifth D. Ninth

Tenth

54.) Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in A. The formation of permanent political parties B. Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet by George Washington C. Their dismissal from the cabinet of George Washington D. The rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington

The formation of permanent political parties

46.) All of the following are guarantees provided by the Bill of Rights except A. The right to vote for all citizens B. Freedom of Speech C. Right to a trial by a jury D. Freedom of the press

The right to vote for all citizens

57.) Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 A. Was based on calculations of American self-interest B. Fulfilled America's obligations under the Franco-American Treaty C. Was opposed by both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson D. Had little impact on future American foreign policy

Was based on calculations of American self-interest

20. The founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because ________

a fight over slavery might destroy national unity

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were a response to the _____________

alien and sedition acts

27. Shay's Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need of a ________________

a stronger central government

38. The anti federalist camp included all of the following groups except a. supporters of a strong central authority b. states' rights supporters c. backcountry dwellers d. debtors

a. supporters of a strong central authority

18. After the British defeat at Yorktown a. the fighting continued for more than a year b. the war ended within a month c. the French withdrew their assistance as it was no longer needed d. Spain finally entered the war on the U.S side

a. the fighting continued for more than a year

One of George Washington's most significant contributions as president was: a.) keeping the nation out of foreign wars b.) the signing of Jay's Treaty c.) his advice against forming permanent alliances with foreign nations d.) securing a pledge from Britain to stop arming Indians on the western lands

a.) keeping the nation out of foreign wars

The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the United States and France was: a.) the XYZ affair b.) the Genet mission c.) the Neutrality Proclamation d.) Jay's Treaty

a.) the XYZ affair

The Sedition Act: a.) threatened the First Amendment freedoms of press and speech b.) established criteria for deporting dangerous foreigners c.) changed naturalization requirements for new citizens d.) was never enforced

a.) threatened the First Amendment freedoms of press and speech

44. One of the major criticisms of the Constitution, as drafted in Philadelphia, was that it a. was too long & detailed b. didn't provide guarantees for individual rights c. failed to guarantee property rights d. failed to provide a mechanism for amendment

b. didn't provide guarantees for individual rights

31. The "small-state plan" or New Jersey Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention included all of the following except a. representation in unicameral Congress in states, according to the population b. equal representation in a unicameral Congress, regardless of size & population c. favoring greater representation in Congress by all southern states over northern states d. a bicameral congressional structure with a House of Reps. determined by population of the state & a Senate composed of equal representation from each state

b. equal representation in a unicameral Congress, regardless of size & population

25. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 a. provided for the survey and sale of public lands in the Old Northwest b. established a procedure for governing the Old Northwest territory and managing the political transition from a territory to a state in the Old Northwest c. banned slavery from all territories of the U.S d. gave control over land to the territories in which they were located

b. established a procedure for governing the Old Northwest territory and managing the political transition from a territory to a state in the Old Northwest

39. Among the views, the Federalist, written during the ratification debate, argued that it was a. impossible to safeguard the rights of states from the power of a strong central government b. possible to extend a republican form of gov. over a large territory c. inevitable that slavery would be abolished in the new republic d. best to establish a direct democracy

b. possible to extend a republican form of gov. over a large territory

Foreign relations between the United States and France deteriorated in the late 1790s over: a.) the deportation of Citizen Genet b.) French seizure of American merchant ships c.) the adjustment of the Florida boundary d.) America's unilateral withdrawal from the Franco-American alliance

b.) French seizure of American ships

Washington's decision to retire from the presidency from 1797: a.) paved the way for Thomas Jefferson to step into the presidency b.) established a two-term tradition for American presidents c.) was capped off with a powerful farewell address, delivered before thousands of people d.) led England to see the fledgling nation as vulnerable

b.) established a two-term tradition for American presidents

30. The "large state plan", or Virginia plan, put forward in the Constitutional Convention __________________

based representation in the House & Senate on population

33. The Constitutional Convention addressed the North-South controversy over slavery through the a. large state plan b. Northwest Ordinance c. 3/5 compromise d. closing of the slave trade until 1807

c. 3/5 compromise

19. Regarding the provisions and implementation of the Treaty of Paris 1783, formally ending the American Revolutionary War a. America faithfully adhered to each provision in the treaty's postwar implementation b. France was extremely pleased with the western boundary results for America c. America broke the assurances regarding treatment of the Loyalist property and repayment of debts owned to British creditors. d. Great Britain failed to demonstrate generosity and geopolitical acumen in negotiating the final northern, western, and southern boundaries of the newly created U.S

c. America broke the assurances regarding treatment of the Loyalist property and repayment of debts owned to British creditors.

John Jay's 1794 treaty with Britain: a.) increased George Washington's huge popularity b.) provided further evidence of American support for France c.) led to the election of Thomas Jefferson d.) created deeper splits between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

d.) created deeper splits between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

24. A major strength of the Articles of Confederation was its ________________ a. control over interstate commerce b. strong judicial branch c. ability to maintain the ideal of a union among the states and hold the states together until a strong constitution could become viable and eventually adopted by the states d. strong executive branch

c. ability to maintain the ideal of a union among the states and hold the states together until a strong constitution could become viable and eventually adopted by the states

Jeffersonian Republics believed in all of the following except a. opposition to a national debt b. agriculture as the occupation c. every adult male's right to vote d. limited central authority

c. every adult male's right to vote

22. The Revolution spawned all of the following economic conditions except a. speculation and profiteering b. extensive borrowing from state governments leaving them in debt c. runaway deflation d. the opening of new foreign markets

c. runaway deflation

61.) In Jay's Treaty, the British: a.) pledged to stop seizing American ships b.) released Americans from their pre-Revolutionary War debt obligations to British merchants c.) promised to evacuate the chain of forts in the Old Northwest d.) refused to pay damages for seizures of American ships

c.) promised to evacuate the chain of forts in the Old Northwest

The main purposes of the Alien Laws and Sedition Acts was to: a.) capture French and British spies b.) control the Federalists c.) silence and punish critics of the Federalists d.) keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president

c.) silence and punish critics of the Federalists

42. The Constitution did not provide for the creation of a ________

cabinet

43. John Jay's position in gov. office 1789

chief justice of the Supreme Court

23. The Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to ________

enforce a tax collection program

41. federalists believed that the sovereignty of the people resided in which branch of central government? a. executive b. legislative c. executive d. all of these

d. all of these

21. As a result of the Revolution's emphasis on equality, all of the following were achieved except a. the reduction of property qualifications for voting by most states b. the growth of trade organizations for artisans and laborers c. the establishment of the world's first antislavery society d. full equality between men & women

d. full equality between men & women

Thomas Jefferson appealed to all of the following except a. artisans b. small yeoman farmers c. the middle class d. manufacturers

d. manufacturers

62.) The United States acquired free navigation of the Mississippi River, the rights of deposit at New Orleans, and the large disputed territory north of Florida in: a.) the Treaty of Greenville b.) Jay's Treaty c.) the Treaty of Paris d.) the Pickney Treaty

d.) the Pickney Treaty

26. Shay's Rebellion was provoked by ____________________

foreclosures on the mortgages of debt-strapped back-country farmers

45. The Bill of Rights was intended to protect ____________ against the potential tyranny of a _________________

individual liberties, strong central government

40. Antifederalists believed that the sovereignty of the people resided in which branch of central government?

legislative

28. The Constitutional convention of 1787 was called to _____________

revise the Articles of Confederation

43. Thomas Jefferson's position in gov. office 1789

sec. of state

43. Hamilton's position in gov. office 1789

sec. of treasury

43. Henry Knox's position in gov. office 1789

sec. of war

37. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention stipulated that the new Constitution be ratified by ______________

state conventions

35. The new Constitution established the idea that the only legitimate gov. was one based on __________________________

the consent of the governed

36. According to the framers of the Constitution, the ultimate guarantor of liberty and justice was _______________

the virtue of the people

16. Some Indian nations joined the British during the Revolutionary War because __________________

they believed that a British victory would restrain American expansion into the West