DC US History 10A Final Review
What phrase did slave planters like Thomas Jefferson use to justify slavery in the late 1700s?
"Necessary evil"
What was the cause of the British National Debt in 1763?
(Both B and C) Drought in Great Britain and the continued British military presence in the American colonies
Why is the bill of rights important?
10 amendments that were added to the Constitution. The bill of rights protects the rights of people in the minority. The minority cannot have their rights taken away.
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States, wrote the Declaration of Independence, purchased the Louisiana Territory from France doubling the size of the U.S.
What law passed by Congress in the first two decades of the nineteenth century upheld slavery?
A law preserving slavery in the District of Columbia
What statement describes the concept of republican motherhood?
A limited revision of traditional domestic roles for women
Which of the following was NOT a result of Dunmore's Proclamation?
A majority of slaves in the colonies won their freedom
Which of the following was not a result of Dunmore's Proclamation?
A majority of slaves in the colonies won their freedom.
In 1782, the Virginia assembly passed what kind of act, which allowed individual owners to free their slaves?
A manumission act
The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War was provoked by which event?
A raid by British soldiers on the colonial weapons arsenal
Which of the following is NOT true of a republic?
A republic is governed by a monarch and the royal officials he or she appoints.
Which of the following is not true of a republic?
A republic is governed by a monarch and the royal officials he or she appoints.
How would a federalist most likely respond to the Anti-federalist argument that government is the enemy of liberty?
A strong government is necessary in order to secure liberty
How would a Federalist most likely respond to the Anti-Federalist argument that government is the enemy of liberty?
A strong government is necessary to secure liberty
What were considered legitimate grounds for divorce before 1800?
Abandonment
In 1816, Richard Allen became the first bishop of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Federalist included which early American leader among their number?
Alexander Hamilton
The Federalists included which early American leader among their number?
Alexander Hamilton
The federalists included which early American leader among their number?
Alexander Hamilton
Which early American leader was a chief Federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
The Committees of Correspondence:
All of the above
Where in the colonies did the British concentrate their attacks?
Along the Atlantic coast
Which of the following statements best represents the division between Patriots and Loyalists?
American colonists were divided among those who wanted independence, those who wanted to remain part of the British Empire, and those who were neutral.
Which of the following statements best represents the division between the Patriots and Loyalists?
American colonists were divided among those who wanted independence, those who wanted to remain part of the British Empire, and those who were neutral.
Alexander Hamilton
American leader who helped organize the Constitutional Convention and supported a strong national government
What led the Iroquois to choose the British forces as allies in the Revolutionary War rather than the colonists.
Americans had raided the Iroquois' territory, earning their distrust.
What led the Iroquois to choose the British forces as allies in the Revolutionary War rather than the colonists?
Americans had raided the Iroquois' territory, earning their distrust.
What did Noah Webster argue for in the early nineteenth century?
An end to American dependence on foreign influences in the language
Where did most American manufacturing in the early nineteenth century take place?
At home
reserved powers
Authority that belongs to the state or the people
Why do you think some Anti-Federalists changed their mind about the Constitution?
Because the bill of rights was added. They feared that without the bill of rights that the national government would have too much power.
Which republican-minded American argued that wives' role was to ensure their husband's "perseverance in the paths of rectitude"?
Benjamin Rush
The deadly March 5, 1770, confrontation between colonists & British soldiers guarding customs houses resulted in 1st official casualty in the war for independence & is known as:
Boston Massacre
The deadly March 5, 1770 confrontation between colonists and British soldiers guarding a customs house resulted in the first official casualty in the war for independence and is known in history as the
Boston Massacre.
Which of the following was a cause of the British National debt in 1763?
Both B and C
Which statement gives 1 justification for the United States' declaring war on Great Britain in the War of 1812?
British encouraged Native American tribes to rebel against the Americans
vice-admiralty courts
British royal courts without juries that settled disputes occurring at sea
How did Great Britain respond to the colonial boycott that followed the Stamp Act?
By sending soldiers and occupying Boston and New York CIty
How did Benjamin Rush argue that "republican women" could contribute to the growth of a strong republican society?
By teaching their sons republican virtues
Why do you think it was necessary for the President to have a Cabinet?
Cabinet members advise the President. (War department and treasury department)
Anti-Federalists
Citizens who were against ratifying the Constitution. Less central government (republican)(Thomas Jefferson)
Federalists
Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the Constitution (wanted a strong national government) (democrat) (Alexander Hamilton)
Which of the following was true about the Gaspee affair?
Colonists believed that the British response represented an overreach in powe
Which of the following is true of the Gaspee affair?
Colonists believed that the British response represented an overreach of power
What is true of the Gaspee affair?
Colonists believed that the British response represented an overreach of power.
During the Revolutionary War, why did many colonial slaves fight on the British side rather than with the colonists?
Colonists didn't want slaves to use weapons
The new republican ideal that encouraged individuals to marry as partners and friends was known as what?
Companionate marriage
3. Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act?
Congress passed the Embargo Act to create a punishment for Great Britain and France but it turned out to punish us.
Which plan resolved the issue of representation for the U.S. Constitution?
Connecticut Compromise
In Letters from an American Farmer (1782), St. Jean de Crèvecoeur praised the American people for what achievement?
Creation of a new social order that rejected elitist practices
What was the original cause of factionalism in the early United States?
Disagreements over what the role of government should be
How did divorce laws change after 1800?
Drunkenness was accepted as grounds for divorce.
What was one drawback of the new market economy in the early 1800s?
Environmental pollution
The Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787 to accomplish which goal?
Establishing relations with Native American tribes
Which group was most likely to practice authoritarian parenting during the early republic?
Evangelical Methodists influenced by the Second Great Awakening
The Stamp Act, like the Sugar Act, is an indirect tax. T or F?
False
Why did New England farmers become more dependent on the market in the early nineteenth century?
Farmers increasingly focused on raising livestock for sale of their by-products.
Based on the map, how many states in the union had eliminated slavery by the year 1800?
Five; the New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Benjamin Banneker
Free African American who helped survey the land for the new Capitol of the US
5. During the VERY early 1800's, who controlled the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans?
French
Which was a cause of the British National Debt in 1763?
French and Indian War Continued British military presence in the colonies
Who planned a major slave revolt that nearly broke out in Virginia in 1800?
Gabriel Prosser
During the Second Great Awakening, many evangelical ministers copied the "practical preaching" techniques of what eighteenth-century revivalist?
George Whitefield
How were they helping the Native Americans?
Great Britain helped the Natives by arming them with horses, ammunition, and guns.
Why did Great Britain want to help Native Americans along the western frontier?
Great Britain wanted to help the Native Americans along the Western Frontier because they wanted allies against the Americans and to weaken Americans.
What was NOT a goal of the Townshend Acts?
Greater colonial unity
Which of the following was NOT one of the goals of the Townshend Act?
Greater colonial unity
After the Revolution, most state legislatures enacted statutes that required an equal division of a father's estate among his offspring, reflecting what trend?
Growing sense of respect for children
Which country inspired African Americans in the United States with hope for an end to slavery in the early 1800s?
Haiti
Which activities were the Sons of Liberty responsible?
Hanging & beheading of a commissioner in effigy.
How did British General Thomas Gage attempt to deal with the uprising in Massachusetts in 1774?
He attempted to seize arms and munitions from the colonial insurgents.
How did British general Thomas Gage attempt to deal with the uprising in Massachusetts in 1774?
He attempted to seize arms and munitions from the colonial insurgents.
How did the British General Thomas Gage attempt to deal with the uprising in Massachusetts in 1774?
He attempted to seize arms and munitions from the colonial insurgents.
Why did Thomas Jefferson write that the Missouri crisis was like "a fire-bell in the night"?
He feared that slavery might destroy the American experiment in republicanism.
Which term describes German soldiers hired by Great Britain to put down the American rebellion
Hessians
Which term describes German soldiers hired by Great Britain to put down the American rebellion?
Hessians
Based on your reading and this map, where were religious revivals most prominent?
In newly settled western regions
The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery where?
In the Louisiana Territory north of latitude 36°30´
The absence of a hereditary aristocracy encouraged Americans to condemn what aspect of society?
Inherited Status
2. How did Great Britain's actions on the high seas affect its relationship with the United States?
It affected the relationship with the US because it creates tension between the US and Great Britain.
How was Pennsylvania's Constitution different from other state constitutions?
It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor
How was Pennsylvania's constitution radically different from other state constitution>
It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor
How was Pennsylvania's constitution radically different from other state constitutions?
It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor.
What was a consequence of the New York Emancipation Act of 1799?
It allowed slavery to continue until 1828.
How did the southern defense of slavery shift as a result of the proposal in the House of Representatives to ban slavery from Missouri?
It became more extreme.
a. Why was control over New Orleans important to the United States?
It controlled the entire Mississippi River which controlled trade
How did republicanism transform parenting for some couples?
It encouraged them to teach self-control, responsibility, education, and independence to their children.
Why was the presidential election in 1800 particularly important?
It marked the end of Federalist influence
What was the main purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?
It strengthened enforcement of molasses smuggling laws
What was the main purpose of the Sugar Act in 1764?
It strengthened enforcement of molasses smuggling laws.
How did family size change in the northern states during the early republic?
It was dropping markedly.
Aside from the issue of taxation by representation, why did the Virginia House of Burgesses object to Parliament's stamp act?
It would create a great economic burden for the colonists
Aside from the issue of taxation by representation, why did the Virginia House of Burgesses object to Parliament's stamp tax?
It would create a great economic burden for the colonists.
Aside from the taxation issue by representation, why did the Virginia House of Burgesses object to Parliament's stamp tax?
It would create a great economic burden for the colonists.
In 1779, which colonial leader traveled to FRANCE to negotiate peace with the British?
John Adams
In 1779, which colonial leader traveled to France to negotiate peace with the British?
John Adams
The language of Declaration of Independence was influenced by writings of which Enlightenment philosopher?
John Locke
The language of the Declaration of Independence was greatly influenced by the writings of which Enlightenment philosopher?
John Locke
The "general ideas of Liberty and Equality" caused what social phenomenon in America, according to one visiting Polish aristocrat?
Lack of respect for elders
Which 1812 battle was the most decisive in asserting American dominance over the British in the Old Northwest?
Lake Erie
Which War of 1812 battle was the most decisive in asserting American dominance over the British in the Old Northwest?
Lake Erie
which war of 1812 battle was the most decisive in asserting American dominance over the British in the old northwest?
Lake Erie
What percentage of men attended college in the early republic?
Less than 1 percent
When the individual states began writing their constitutions, their experience as royal subjects made which of the following a key concern?
Limiting the powers of government
What event was most responsible for the colonies' endorsement of Samuel Adams's Massachusetts Circular?
Lord Hillsborough's threat to dissolve the colonial assemblies that endorsed the letter
Which event was most responsible for the colonies' endorsement of Samuel Adams Massachusetts Circular?
Lord Hillsborough's threat to dissolve the colonial assemblies that endorsed the letter
In response to the House of Representatives' refusal to admit Missouri to the Union as a slave state, southern congressmen refused to admit which other area to join the Union as a free state?
Maine
What would adding a bill of rights to the Constitution do?
Many delegates would be more willing to approve the Constitution if the bill of rights were added to to it.
What colony provided the basis for the Declarations and Resolves?
Massachusetts
What state was the last of the 13 colonies to draft and ratify a state constitution in 1780.
Massachusetts
What state was the last of the thirteen colonies to draft and ratify a state constitution in 1780?
Massachusetts
What state was the last of the thirteenth colonies to draft and ratify the constitution in 1780?
Massachusetts
Which Colony provided the basis for the Declaration of resolves?
Massachusetts
Which colony provided a base for Declarations & Resolves?
Massachusetts
Which colony provided the basis for the Declarations and Resolves?
Massachusetts
John Adams
Massachusetts leader who served as a member of Congress and later as the 2nd President of the US
Which of the following was NOT one of Franklin's thirteen virtues?
Mercy
The Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War in 1783, ceded the territory of which future U.S. state to the U.S.?
Michigan
The Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War in 1783, ceded the territory of which future U.S. state to the United States?
Michigan
The Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War in 1783, ceded the territory of which future U.S. state?
Michigan
Which American general is responsible for improving the American military position in the South?
Nathanael Greene
In the 1770s, the American Revolution was met with the most resistance by which group of people?
Native Americans
Federalism was most popular in which state?
New Jersey
Federalism was most popular where?
New Jersey
Federalism was the most popular in which state?
New Jersey
Which state gave and then denied the right to vote to property-owning women?
New Jersey
In which state were the most battles fought between the Continental and British forces in the Revolutionary War?
New York
Which city served as the base for British operations for most of the war?
New York
Which city served as the base for the British operations for most of the war?
New York
Who wrote the "blue-back speller" that attempted to standardize vocabulary and grammar for the American people?
Noah Webster
The Anti-Federalists included which early American leader among their number?
Patrick Henry
Which early American leader was a chief Anti-Federalist.
Patrick Henry
Which early American leader was a chief Anti-Federalist?
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin described the _________________________ as "the barbarous Men who committed the atrocious act, in Defiance of Government, of all Laws human and divine, and to the eternal Disgrace of their Country and Colour," stating that "the Wickedness cannot be covered, the Guilt will lie on the whole Land, till Justice is done on the Murderers. The blood of the innocent will cry to heaven for vengeance."
Paxton Boys
One early success in solving transportation problems in the United States was the construction of the Lancaster Turnpike in 1794 in which state?
Pennsylvania
Which of the following states had the most democratic constitution in the 1780s
Pennsylvania
Which of the following figures did not actively challenge the status of women in the early American republic?
Phillis Wheatley
What is Gabriel Prosser, an African American from Virginia, known for?
Planning a mass slave rebellion
What issue was a cause of the Panic of 1819?
Poorly managed state bank
The Coercive Acts did NOT include this act
Proclamation Line
The Coercive Acts included all of the following acts EXCEPT
Proclamation Line
Why were education rates higher in New England than in other regions of the country during the early republic?
Public schools were locally funded.
What issue was resolved with the Great Compromise between the Federalism and Anti-Federalists?
Representation in the two legislative houses.
What issue was resolved with the Great Compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Representation in two legislative houses
To what form of government did the American revolutionaries turn after the war for independence?
Republicanism
What widespread aspect of the early republic contradicted the ideology of democratic republicanism?
Restrictions on voting rights
Which advance in transportation was important to economic growth in the United States from about 1790 to 1810?
Roads and turnpikes
Born of the Romantic movement in Europe in the late 1700s, which cultural attitude celebrated emotion rather than reason as the best way to understand the experiences of life?
Sentimentalism
Why did a group of northern congressmen desert the antislavery coalition and accept Henry Clay's Missouri Compromise in 1820?
Southern opposition to the Tallmadge amendment was not wavering.
Why did education in the United States improve starting in the 1820s?
States began to focus more on the issue.
What happened to the American banking system after the charter of the First Bank of the United States expired in 1811?
States chartered a growing number of banks to provide capital.
In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be?
States relied on own constitution, which ofter stated very different laws
In the 1780s what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be?
States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws
In the 1780s, what evidence shows the early government of the US was not as strong and united as its founders hoped it would be?
States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws
In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not a strong and United as its founders had hoped it would be?
States relied on their own constitutions, which often states very different laws
In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the U.S. was not as strong as people hoped it would be?
States relied on their own constitutions, which often were very different laws.
What were some of our strengths and weaknesses of our Navy early in the war?
Strengths- we had well trained sailors, we had about 5 good warships, and we were really good on one on one battles Weaknesses- we cut military spending's, the other warships we had were really bad, we were still waiting on other 10 other warships to be built, and we did not have a good flotilla. Also, we were against the greatest Navy In the world!
Who was Tecumseh and what did he want to accomplish?
Tecumseh was a Native American tribe leader who wanted to unite the Native Americans into the Native Confederation to fight off the whites.
The Congressional response to the Alien and Sedition Acts set an important precedent by making which suggestion?
That U.S. states could nullify federal laws if they disagreed with them
What was a major concern for the group known as the Anti-Federalists
That a federal government would take away states rights
What was a major concern for the group known as the Anti-Federalists?
That a federal government would take away states' rights.
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine made which radical assertion?
That monarchy was an illegitimate form of government.
What was a major concern for the group known as Federalists?
That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats
What was a major concern for the group known as the Federalists
That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats
What did southerners fear after New York congressman James Tallmadge proposed to admit Missouri as a state only if it banned slavery?
That this was the first step toward the end of slavery
In 1817, influential Americans who were worried about the impact of slavery and race on American society founded what group?
The American Colonization Society
What battle turned the tide of the war in favor of the Americans?
The Battle of Saratoga.
which statement gives one justification for the United States' declaring war on Great Britain in the war of 1812?
The British encouraged Native American tribes to rebel against Americans
4. How did the Embargo Act affect Thomas Jefferson's popularity?
The Embargo Act affected Thomas Jefferson's popularity by damaging it and increasing the Federalists' popularity.
How successful was the Embargo Act?
The Embargo Act was not very successful because the merchants did not have any money because they didn't have any access to foreign countries. Also, Great Britain and France did not think of this Act as a punishment. This act backfired. It also caused an economic panic.
Sentimentalism was a reaction to which cultural legacy?
The Enlightment
Why were some opposed to going to war?
The Federalists were opposed to going to war because we did not have a strong military, and war with Britain would damage trade relation with Britain, and it would take place in our Northern territories which would be bad because they are close neighbors.
Which of the following was a cause of British National Debt in 1763?
The French and Indian War and necessary military presence in the American Colonies
Where did the Treaty of Paris set the boundary of the United States?
The Mississippi River
What important compromise was formed in Congress in 1820 over the spread of slavery?
The Missouri Compromise
Which region suffered the most environmental damage in the early 1800s?
The Northeast
What entity did Congress create in 1816?
The Second Bank of the United States
The congressional response to the Alien and Sedition Acts set an important precedent by making which suggestion?
The US states could nullify federal laws if they disagreed
Which statement would a supporter of Federalism in the late 1700s most likely make in an argument?
The United States national debt has grown out of control
Which statement gives the best evidence for the need of Federalism in the late eighteenth century?
The United States' national debt had grown out of control
Which statement would a supporter of Federalism in the 1700s most likely make in an argument?
The United States' national debt has grown out of control.
What was a consequence of the 1795 Massachusetts Mill Dam Act?
The act overrode common law to safeguard the rights of mill owners at the expense of nearby landowners.
What battle turned the tide of war in favor of America?
The battle of Saratoga
What was the justification for replacing the Articles of Confederation with a different Document?
The central government it created was weak and had little power
What was the justification for replacing the Articles of Confederation with a different document?
The central government it created was weak and had little power.
During the Revolutionary War, why did many colonial slaves fight on the side of the British rather than with the colonist?
The colonists did not want to allow slaves to use as weapons.
During the Revolutionary War, why did many colonial slaves fight on the side of the British rather than with the colonists?
The colonists did not want to allow the slaves to use weapons.
What impact did economic changes in the first three decades of the 1800s have on the colonization movement?
The cotton boom increased the demand for slaves and doomed colonization.
1. What dangers did American ships face on the high seas?
The dangers they faced were pirates, impressment, and attacks of the French.
What difference between New England and the southern states reflected state government spending priorities in the early 1800s?
The degree of education among the populace
Where were the early battles of the War of 1812 fought?
The early battles were in and around the Great Lakes
. How did the election of 1800 lead to the creation of the 12th Amendment
The election of 1800 led to the creation of the 12th amendment because based on the way it was originally written, there was no clear way written of who won the electoral college and it took 36 votes for the presidency which meant the electoral colleges had to be changed. Instead everyone casting 2 votes, and the first winner would be president it is now said that there would be a separate casting for the presidential ballot and the vice presidential ballot.
What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution?
The first ten amendments protect basic freedoms; especially of the minority groups. It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the national government from having too much power. Adding the Bill of Rights helped change many people's minds to ratify the Constitution.
For which of the following activities were the Sons of Liberty responsible?
The hanging and beheading of a stamp commissioner in effigy
For which of the following were the Sons of Liberty responsible?
The hanging and beheading of a stamp commissioner in effigy
What activity were the Sons of Liberty responsible?
The hanging and bleeding of a stamp commissioner in effigy
Why did the Virginia assembly pass a manumission act in 1782?
The law allowed to follow up on the individual promises of freedom to the slaves made during the Revolutionary War.
What was the 1st organized act of resistance in the colonies in response to the passage of the Intolerable Acts?
The meeting of the First Continental Congress
What was the first organized act of resistance in the colonies in response to the passage of Intolerable Acts?
The meeting of the First Continental Congress
What was the first organized act of resistance in the colonies in response to the passage of the Intolerable Acts?
The meeting of the First Continental Congress
What was the first organized act of resistance in the colonies in response to the passage of the Intolerable Acts?The meeting of the First Continental Congress
The meeting of the First Continental Congress
Which group most closely embodied the concept of democratic republicanism in the first decades after American independence?
The middle class
Who are the midnight judges and why were they so controversial?
The midnight judges were people that John Adams appointed to Federal Judgeships on the last night of his term. They were so controversial because Adam's secretary of state was supposed to deliver the appointments. He didn't have time and they were left to the next president's secretary of state who refused to deliver the notices.
During the early nineteenth century, American merchants recruited members of rural households to manufacture goods for the market using what system?
The outwork system
What were the political parties in 1800, who were the candidates and who won?
The political parties in 1800 were the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans. The candidates for the federalists were John Adams and Charles Pinckney. For the Democratic-Republicans, it was Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr,
Which action was most pivotal to the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?
The preference of coin currency rather than paper money
6. What challenges did the Lewis and Clark expedition have to overcome?
The problems were Native Americans, hunger, water, issues in being able to understand the Natives, they had to convince the Natives that the Americans owed this land, and diseases . .
2. What was the purpose of Pike's expedition?
The purpose was to gather information on the land that borders the Louisiana purchase and New Spain. .
Why did Secretary of State Madison decide not to deliver the appointment paper?.
The reason was because Madison and Jefferson did not agree with Adams on those appointments.
Shortly after the United States gained its independence, American women began to pursue which right?
The right to an education
What right did many American women begin to demand in the early nineteenth century?
The right to an education
Which of the following ceased to be a right of individual states after the U.S. Constitution was ratified?
The right to issue and print cerrency
The final draft of the U.S. Constitution took which right away from the individual states?
The right to issue and print currency.
The final draft on the U.S. Constitution took which right away from the individual states?
The right to issue and print currency.
The final draft of the US Constitution took which right away from the individual states?
The right to print and issue cerrency
What was so unusual about the Battle of New Orleans?
The war had technically ended; but US didn't find out because it took a really long time back then for communication- Andrew Jackson led the American troops for this battle
Why did the Quakers take the lead in condemning slavery?
Their belief in religious and social equality led them to take this stance.
Why did women begin to displace men as public-school teachers beginning in the 1820s?
They accepted lower pay than most men.
1. What achievements did they make?
They found new species, they established US claim of the territory, able to map and explore the territory, and able to verify that the Northwest passage does not exist.
Why did most free blacks in the early 1800s oppose the plans of the American Colonization Society?
They had no desire to leave the country.
During the Revolutionary War which was an advantage that the Continental forces had over the British forces?
They had soldiers who were better trained.
During the Revolutionary War, which was an advantage that the Continental forces had over the British forces?
They had soldiers who were better trained.
Why did Cane Ridge in Kentucky attract almost 20,000 people in 1801?
They went to attend a nine-day revivalist camp meeting.
Why did some Americans criticize special charters granted by states to private enterprises in the early 1800s?
They were anti republican in spirit.
What was significant about the goods produced by New England farm families in the early 1800s?
They were sold in distant markets and door-to-door in the United States by peddlers.
Who were the War Hawks?
They were young congressman from the south and west who desperately wanted to go to war.
Why was the election of 1800 so important?
This election was very important because the Federalists had controlled the Gov. up to that point and this time the Democratic-Republicans had control of Congress.
Which President negotiated the sale of French Louisiana with Napoleon Bonaparte?
Thomas Jefferson
Which U.S. president negotiated the sale of French Louisiana with Napoleon Bonaparte?
Thomas Jefferson
Which US president negotiated the sale of French Louisiana with Napoleon Bonaparte?
Thomas Jefferson
What was NOT a goal of the Stamp Act?
To declare null and void any laws the colonies had passed to govern and tax themselves
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Stamp Act?
To declare null and void any laws the colonies had passed to govern and tax themselves.
What was the goal of the American Colonization Society?
To emancipate slaves and send African Americans to Africa
What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?
To help revive the struggling East India Company
Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
To secure individual rights against government intrusion.
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion
Why did the Anti-Feds insist on adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. constitution
To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion
What was the intention of the First Bank of the United States?
To stimulate economic growth by granting commercial credit
The principle, first articulated in the Virginia Stamp Act Resolution, that the colonists needed to be represented in Parliament if they were taxed was "no taxation without representation."
True
The principle, first articulated in the Virginia Stamp Act Resolution, that the colonists needed to be represented in Parliament if they were to be taxed was "no taxation without representation." T or F
True
What was the most likely reason why loyalism to the British crown was more concentrated around New York City than Boston?
Very little patriot activity had occurred in New York CIty.
British royal courts without juries that settled disputes at sea were?
Vice-Admiralty Courts.
In which state was Anti-Fed most popular?
Virginia
In which state was Anti-Federalism most popular?
Virginia
Which state had the clearest separation of church and state?
Virginia
Who was considered the most successful writer of the new republic?
Washington Irving
Why were young men and women increasingly able to choose their own partners in the early republic?
With smaller landholdings, yeomen fathers lost influence over their children.
What evidence showed boycotts of British goods that created economic & social changes in American Revolution?
Women's roles in cottage industries became more important.
What evidence showed that colonial boycotts of British goods created economic and social changes in the American Revolution?
Women's roles in cottage industries became more important.
What showed the colonists boycott of british goods created economic and social changes in the american revolution
Women's roles in cottage industries became more important.
Which Revolutionary War battle ended with the surrender of General Cornwallis to General Washington?
Yorktown
Which statement explains why family size was dropping in the northern states?
Young men were moving west, changing the gender balance in the northern states.
Suffolk Resolves
a Massachusetts plan of resistance to the Intolerable Acts that formed the basis of the eventual plan adopted by the First Continental Congress for resisting the British, including the arming of militias and the adoption of a widespread non-importation, non-exportation, and non-consumption agreement
Boston Massacre
a confrontation between a Crowd of Bostonians and British soldiers on March 5, 1770, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including Crispus Attucks, the first official casualty of war for independence.
political party
a group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies
Massachusetts Circular
a letter penned by Son of Liberty Samuel Adams that laid out the unconstitutionality of taxation without representation and encouraged the other colonies to boycott British goods
Proclamation Line
a line along the Appalachian Mountains, imposed by the Proclamation of 1763, west of which British colonists needed to be represented in Parliament if they were to be taxed
The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War was provoked by what act?
a raid by British soldiers on the colonial weapons arsenal
How would a federalist respond to the Anti-federalist argument that the government is the enemy of liberty?
a strong government is necessary in order to secure liberty
How would a Federalist respond to the Anti-Federalist argument that government is the enemy of liberty?
a strong government is necessary to secure liberty
indirect tax
a tax imposed on businesses, rather than directly on consumers
direct tax
a tax that consumers pay directly, rather than through merchants' higher prices
non-importation movement
a widespread colonial boycott of British goods
Which of the following is true of the Gaspée affair? Select one: a. Colonists believed that the British response represented an overreach of power. b. It was the first time colonists attacked a revenue ship. c. It was the occasion of the first official death in the war for independence. d. The ship's owner, John Hancock, was a respectable Boston merchant.
a. Colonists believed that the British response represented an overreach of power. Correct
What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773? Select one: a. to help revive the struggling East India Company Correct b. to pay the salaries of royal appointees c. to punish the colonists for their boycotting of British tea d. to raise revenue to offset the British national debt
a. to help revive the struggling East India Company
The Committees of Correspondence
all of these.
The Quartering Act did all of the following, EXCEPT:
allow soldiers rooms in private residences
Where in colonies did the British military concentrate their attacks?
along the Atlantic coast
Where in the colonies did the British military concentrate their attacks?
along the Atlantic coast
Sons of Liberty
artisans, shopkeepers, and small-time merchants who opposed the Stamp Act and considered themselves British patriots
In the years after the American Revolution, churches helped change the social status of free African-Americans by doing what?
assisting in the establishment of separate communities in northern cities
In the years following the American Revolution, churches helped change the social status of free African-Americans by doing which of the following?
assisting in the establishment of separate communities in northern cities
Which of the following was not a goal of the Stamp Act? Select one: a. to raise revenue to pay off British debt from the French and Indian War b. to declare null and void any laws the colonies had passed to govern and tax themselves c. to raise revenue for British troops stationed in the colonies d. to gain control over the colonists
b. to declare null and void any laws the colonies had passed to govern and tax themselves Correct
How was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
by each state at special ratifying conventions
The Quartering Act did all of the following, except Select one: a. provide solders barracks b. allow solders housing in private buildings, like barns or other uninhabited private buildings. c. allow soldiers rooms in private residences d. provide solders rooms in public houses
c. allow soldiers rooms in private residences
Washington DC
capital of the US located between Maryland and Virginia. A special district that is not part of any state
Committees of Correspondence
colonial extralegal shadow governments that convened to coordinate plans of resistance against the British
Loyalists
colonists in America who were loyal to Great Britain
Which colony provided the basis for the Declarations and Resolves? Select one: a. New York b. Philadelphia c. Rhode Island d. Massachusetts
d. Massachusetts Correct
What was the original cause of factionalism in the early US?
disagreements over what the role of government should be
Federalism was most popular in which state? Select one: a. New Jersey Correct b. Pennsylvania c. South Carolina Feedback The correct answer is: New Jersey Question 2 Correct How was Pennsylvania's constitution radically different from other state constitutions? Select one: a. It resolved legislators from direct accountability. b. It specified that citizens must pay a state income tax. c. It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor. Correct Feedback The correct answer is: It allowed for only one legislative body and no governor. Question 3 Correct In 1779, which colonial leader traveled to France to negotiate peace with the British? Select one: a. John Adams Correct b. John Hancock c. Thomas Jefferson Feedback The correct answer is: John Adams Question 4 Correct In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be? Select one: a. The cultures of states that were geographically distant were very different. b. Many political parties existed, which held very different goals for the nation. c. States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws. Correct Feedback The correct answer is: States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws. Question 5 Correct In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be? Select one: a. The cultures of states that were geographically distant were very different. b. Many political parties existed, which held very different goals for the nation. c. States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws. Correct Feedback The correct answer is: States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws. Question 6 Correct In which state was Anti-Federalism most popular? Select one: a. Connecticut b. New Jersey c. Virginia Correct Feedback The correct answer is: Virginia Question 7 Correct The Anti-Federalists included which early American leader among their number? Select one: a. Patrick Henry Correct b. James Madison c. George Washington Feedback The correct answer is: Patrick Henry Question 8 Correct The Federalists included which early American leader among their number? Select one: a. Samuel Adams b. Alexander Hamilton Correct c. Thomas Jefferson Feedback The correct answer is: Alexander Hamilton Question 9 Correct The final draft of the U.S. Constitution took which right away from the individual states? Select one: a. The right to operate a state militia b. The right to issue and print currency Correct c. The right to regulate intrastate commerce Feedback The correct answer is: The right to issue and print currency Question 10 Correct What issue was resolved with the Great Compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? Select one: a. The legality of slavery in individual states b. Representation in the two legislative houses Correct c. How the president and senators would be elected Feedback The correct answer is: Representation in the two legislative houses Question 11 Correct What state was the last of the thirteen colonies to draft and ratify a state constitution in 1780? Select one: a. Massachusetts Correct b. Rhode Island c. Virginia Feedback The correct answer is: Massachusetts Question 12 Correct What was a major concern for the group known as the Anti-Federalists? Select one: a. That a federal government would take away states' rights Correct b. That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats c. That all Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally Feedback The correct answer is: That a federal government would take away states' rights Question 13 Correct What was a major concern for the group known as the Federalists? Select one: a. That a federal government would take away states' rights b. That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats Correct c. That all Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally Feedback The correct answer is: That the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats Question 14 Correct What was the justification for replacing the Articles of Confederation with a different document? Select one: a. Not all states could agree to ratify the Articles of Confederation. b. The central government it created was weak and had little power. Correct c. It did not have a bill of rights that stated individual liberties clearly. Feedback The correct answer is: The central government it created was weak and had little power. Question 15 Correct What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution? Select one: a. To define in simple terms which rights are inalienable b. To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights c. To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion Correct Feedback The correct answer is: To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion Question 16 Correct When the individual states began writing their constitutions, their experience as royal subjects made which of the following a key concern? Select one: a. Limiting the powers of government Correct b. Allowing each citizen an equal voice c. Ending taxation without representation Feedback The correct answer is: Limiting the powers of government Question 17 Correct Where did the Treaty of Paris set the boundary of the United States? Select one: a. The Mississippi River Correct b. The St. Lawrence Seaway c. The Appalachian Mountains Feedback The correct answer is: The Mississippi River Question 18 Correct Which early American leader was a chief Anti-Federalist? Select one: a. Patrick Henry Correct b. James Madison c. George Washington Feedback The correct answer is: Patrick Henry Question 19 Correct Which early American leader was a chief Federalist? Select one: a. Samuel Adams b. Alexander Hamilton Correct c. Thomas Jefferson Feedback The correct answer is: Alexander Hamilton Question 20 Correct Which of the following ceased to be a right of individual states after the U.S. Constitution was ratified? Select one: a. The right to operate a state militia b. The right to issue and print currency Correct c. The right to regulate intrastate commerce Feedback The correct answer is: The right to issue and print currency Question 21 Correct Which statement would a supporter of Federalism in the late 1700s most likely make in an argument? Select one: a. Foreign investors are not interested in local industry. b. The United States' national debt has grown out of control. Correct c. Native American tribes are staging attacks on small towns. Feedback The correct answer is: The United States' national debt has grown out of control. Question 22 Correct Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution? Select one: a. To define in simple terms which rights are inalienable b. To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights c. To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion Correct Feedback The correct answer is: To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion
doe
five-eight amendments
due process of law
The Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787 to accomplish what?
establish relations with Native American tribes
What was the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison in determining the role of the Supreme Court in American government?
established the Supreme Court's authority to declare laws unconstitutional
the northwest ordinance was passed in 1787 to accomplish which goal?
establishing relations with native American tribes
Coercive Acts
four acts (Administration of Justice Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Port Bill, Quartering Act) that Lord North passed to punish Massachusetts for destroying the tea and refusing to pay for the damage
first amendment
freedom of religion freedom of speech, press, to petition the government freedom to assemble
second amendment
freedom to have weapons
tenth amendment
government can only do the things listed in the constitution
Which of the following was not one of the goals of the Townshend Acts?
greater colonial unity
Which was NOT one of the goals of the Townshend Acts?
greater colonial unity
Cabinet
group of most important advisors to the president
Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks women performed during the Revolution?
holding government offices
Which of the following is not one of the tasks women performed during the Revolution?
holding government offices
Why was the presidential election of 1800 particularly important?
it marked the end of federalist influence
When individual states began writing their constitutions, their experience as royal subjects made which of the following a key concern?
limiting the powers of government
What was the reason why loyalism to the British crown was more concentrated around New York City than Boston?
little patriotic activity occurred in New York City
The Tea Act of 1773-
made tea less expensive for the colonists
Which was not a result of Dunmore's Proclamation?
many slaves in the colonies won their freedom
Why was the presidential election of 1800 important?
marked the end of Federalist influence
ninth amendment
people have other rights not listed in the constitution
Which of these had the most pivotal cause of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?
preference of coin currency over paper money
The Coercive Acts included all the following acts EXCEPT:
proclamation line
fourth amendment
protects against unfair searches
The first institutions of higher education for women were called female academies, or
seminaries.
third amendment
soldiers can't take over your house
What was a major concern for the group known as anti-federalists?
that a federal government would take away states rights `
What was a major concern for the group known as federalists?
that the new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats
What battle turned the tide of war in favor of the Americans?
the Battle of Saratoga
Which of the following was a cause of the British National Debt in 1763? a. the continued French military presence in the American colonies b. the French and Indian War and necessary military presence in the American Colonies c. the Navigation Acts d. drought in Great Britain
the French and Indian War and necessary military presence in the American Colonies
Americans who did not support the French Revolution made which primary distinction between it and the American Revolution?
the French revolution was unnecessarily violent and brutal
Which statement would a supporter of federalism in the late 1700s most likely make in an argument?
the US' national debt has grown out of control
which statement gives the best evidence for the need of federalism in the late 18th century?
the United States national debt had grown out of control
What was the importance of the US supreme court case Marbury vs. Madison in determining the role of the supreme court in American government
the established that the supreme court's authority to declare laws unconstitutional
What was a major concern for the Anti-Federalists?
the federal government would take away states' rights
Intolerable Acts
the name American Patriots gave to the Coercive Acts and the Quebec Act
Under the Articles of Confederation, what power did the national Confederation Congress have?
the power to create land ordinances
Which action was most pivotal to the cause of the whiskey rebellion of 1794?
the preference for coin currency rather than paper money
due process of law
the principle that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury
no taxation without representation
the principle, first articulated in the Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, that the colonists needed to be represented in Parliament if they were to be taxed
Shortly after the US gained its independence, American women began to pursue which right?
the right to an education
What right did American women begin to demand in the early 19th century?
the right to an education
What right did many women begin to demand in the early 19th century?
the right to an education
What ceases to be a right of individual states after the U.S. Constitution was ratified?
the right to issue and print currency
Why did most Americans view the French Revolution differently than they did the American Revolution?
they believed it was unnecessarily violent and brutal
For what reason were the Alien and Sedition Acts unpopular with most Americans?
they were at odds with the constitution
ratify
to approve
What was decided at the First Continental Congress?
to boycott all British goods and prepare for possible military action
Which of the following was decided at the First Continental Congress?
to boycott all British goods and prepare for possible military action
Which was decided at the First Continental Congress?
to boycott all British goods and prepare for possible military action
Which of the following was not a goal of the Stamp Act?
to declare null and void any laws the colonies had passed to govern and tax themselves
The principle, 1st in the Virginia Stamp Act Resolution, that colonists need to be represented in Parliament if they were to be tied was "no taxation without representation."
true
Why did most Americans view the French Revolution differently than the American Revolution?
unnecessarily violent and brutal
British royal courts without juries that settled disputes occurring at sea were:
vice-admiralty courts
British royal courts without juries that settled disputes occurring at the sea were
vice-admiralty courts.
The Proclamation of 1763 helped reduce conflicts with indians and-
was not welcomed by colonists
Daughters of Liberty
well-born British colonial women who led a non-importation movement against British goods
