COWPRINT APUSH TEST
Thomas Jefferson believed all of the following EXCEPT: A- A strong national army is essential to keep order in the United States. B- The farmer is the backbone of American society. C- The government is best that governs least. D- The president should practice republican simplicity. E- Freedom of speech is essential in a republic.
A- A strong national army is essential to keep order in the United States.
The goals presented in the excerpt from the act have the most in common with which of the following? A- Increases in the federal tariff in the 1820s B- Progressive Era antitrust reforms in the 1900s C- Free-trade policies in the 1990s D- Federal tax reductions in the 2000s
A- Increases in the federal tariff in the 1820s
The excerpt could best be used by historians studying which of the following in the early 1800s? A- The political debates over economic development B- The lives of women working in new factories C- The effects of new technologies on commerce D- The value of British-manufactured imports
A- The political debates over economic development
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, Supreme Court decisions tended to A- promote business enterprise B- restrict federal powers of taxation C- restrict corporate development D- expand state control of economic activity E- reduce federal control of the economy
A- promote business enterprise
Which of the following is true of John Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland? A- It reversed his position on judicial review taken in Marbury v. Madison. B- It increased federal authority by invoking the doctrine of implied powers. C- It declared the Yazoo land claims fraudulent. D- It granted individual states the right to regulate interstate commerce. E- It found that Georgia's laws regulating the Cherokee Indians were constitutional.
B- It increased federal authority by invoking the doctrine of implied powers.
The Jefferson administration advocated which of the following changes as a means of restoring republicanideals? 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 United States military E- Adopting the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions at the national level
B- Reducing the scope of activities of the federal government
The Supreme Court established which of the following by its ruling in Marbury v. Madison ? A- States have the authority to nullify acts of Congress. B- The Bank of the United States is constitutional under the implied powers clause. C- States may not interfere with interstate commerce. D- The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the constitutionality of congressional acts. E- Government contracts cannot be repealed by popular majority.
B- The Bank of the United States is constitutional under the implied powers clause.
Which of the following issues of the period was Jefferson most likely concerned with in the excerpt? A- The growth of slave labor B- The creation of political parties C- The expansion of the right to vote D- The growth of various Protestant religious groups
B- The creation of political parties
Which of the following best describes the historical situation in which the amendment was proposed? A- The Anti-Federalists sought to add a bill of rights to the Constitution. B- The federal government sought to acquire more western land in North America. C- The United States sought to forcibly remove American Indians from their homelands. D- The Constitutional Convention sought to establish the separation of powers between branches of government.
B- The federal government sought to acquire more western land in North America.
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
Although Congress accepted most of Alexander Hamilton's economic proposals, it rejected his: A- Report on the Public Credit B- call for direct subsidies to manufacturers C- plans for a Bank of the United States D- call for a whiskey tax E- call for a tariff
B- call for direct subsidies to manufacturers
The financial programs of Alexander Hamilton included all of the following EXCEPT A- funding of the national debt B- nullification of all private debts to the states C- imposition of a tax on distilled liquor D- establishment of the Bank of the United States E- assumption of all state debts
B- nullification of all private debts to the states
One major change in United States politics from the 1820s to the mid-1850s was the A- adoption of an antislavery platform by the Whig Party B- rise of political parties defined largely by regional interests C- collapse of the Democratic Party in the South D- decline of competition between parties
B- rise of political parties defined largely by regional interests
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions took the position that A- only the United States Supreme Court had the power to restrict freedom of speech and 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
Paine's argument best provides evidence for which of the following developments resulting from theAmerican Revolution? A- The rapid creation of an industrialized economy in the United States B- The increase in immigration from continental Europe and reduction in immigration from Great Britain C- The emergence of a unique American national identity separate from that of Europe D- The fear among the Spanish and French that that revolutionary ideas would spread, which prompted them to abandon their colonies
C- The emergence of a unique American national identity separate from that of Europe
the patterns of settlement shown in the map culminated in which of the following national crises by 1820 ? A- Outrage over the Federalist Party's disloyalty in proposing New England's secession B- Widespread opposition to the demands of the women's rights advocates at Seneca Falls C- The emergence of sectional tensions over the admission of the state of Missouri D- Disbelief at the violence resulting from popular sovereignty in Kansas
C- The emergence of sectional tensions over the admission of the state of Missouri
Which of the following developments best explains the sentiment expressed in the first verse of the songlyrics? A- The conflicts between the federal army and Native Americans on western frontiers B- The resumption of commerce with Great Britain after the American Revolution C- The growth among people in the United States of a sense of national identity D- The partisan clash between Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
C- The growth among people in the United States of a sense of national identity
The rhetorical purpose expressed in the excerpt would most likely have been interpreted as promoting whichof the following? A- Expanding suffrage rights to all White men B- Challenging Great Britain's control of Canada C- Using international commerce to expand United States influence D- Investing in technology to make ocean voyages faster
C- Using international commerce to expand United States influence
"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,and all other power vested by this Constitution."Alexander Hamilton used the clause above to A- support his argument for a strong central government in The Federalist papers B- justify revising the Articles of Confederation C- convince the federal government to create the First Bank of the United States D- substantiate his strict interpretation of the Constitution E- lobby Congress for a protective tariff to promote United States industry
C- convince the federal government to create the First Bank of the United States
A key purpose of Henry Clay's American System was to A- expand slavery into new territories to preserve its economic viability B- improve diplomatic relations with European nations by allowing free immigration C- develop a national economy by improving transportation D- create more interest in politics by eliminating voting restrictions E- remove American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River to prevent further conflicts
C- develop a national economy by improving transportation
Which of the following was an important consequence of the debate over the Jay Treaty? A- The United States adopted a policy of isolationism. B- Sectional tensions between the West and the South increased. C- Federalists introduced legislation in Congress to establish a constitutional monarchy on the British model. D- Strong disagreements over policy promoted the development of political parties.
D- Strong disagreements over policy promoted the development of political parties.
To make the new government viable, the first Congress of the United States did all of the following EXCEPT A- organize a federal court system under the Supreme Court B- draft a bill of rights and send it to the states for ratification C- pass a tariff for the purpose of raising revenue D- grant subsidies to encourage industrial development E- establish the State Department
D- grant subsidies to encourage industrial development
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, the Hartford Convention, and the South Carolina Exposition and Protest were similar in that all involved a defense of A- freedom of the seas B- freedom of speech C- the institution of slavery D- states' rights E- presidential power in foreign affairs
D- states' rights
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? A- Reaffirmed George Washington's goal of United States neutrality in the Americas. B- Helped Secretary of State John Quincy Adams secure the presidency in 1824. C- Established the United States as the dominant economic power in South America. D- Provided the basis for resolving Anglo-American border disputes. E- Asserted American independent in the realm of foreign policy.
E- Asserted American independent in the realm of foreign policy.
The Missouri Compromise was a victory for antislavery advocates because it A- provided for the gradual emancipation of slaves in Missouri B- excluded slavery from all territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River C- prohibited slavery from future territorial acquisitions D- condemned the fugitive slave law E- closed most of the Louisiana Purchase to slavery
E- closed most of the Louisiana Purchase to slavery
