History Test #2

The factory system, in which all the manufacturing processes were brought under one plant: A. Employed mostly young women. B. was promoted by the New England Association C. was more widespread in the South than in New England. D. produced most American textiles by 1820.

A- Employed mostly young women.

In response to the tariff controversy, the South Carolina state convention: A. attempted to forbid federal agents from collecting the new taxes. B. voted to secede from the Union. C. endorsed the impeachment of President Jackson. D. is correctly represented by all of the above statements.

A- attempted to forbid federal agents from collecting the new taxes.

At the Hartford Convention, delegates from the New England states proposed a series of constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence in government, including: A. limiting the president to one term in office. B. requiring a three-fourths majority in Congress for a declaration of war. C. demanding an end to the counting of slaves for purposes of apportioning taxes. D. voting to join the Republican party.

A- limiting the president to one term in office.

The Whiskey Rebellion A. was an expression of western famers' belief that Hamilton was trying to enrich eastern city dwellers. B. was sparked by Madison's attempts to tax the more profitable trade in corn liquor. C.ended when Jefferson sent an army larger than any he had ever commanded in the Revolution to put down the revolt. D. ended with a compromise in which the leaders were executed and the tax was gradually lowered.

A- was an expression of western famers' belief that Hamilton was trying to enrich eastern city dwellers.

Which of the following is true of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention? A. They averaged forty-two years of age. B. The majority had participated in the Revolution as soldiers. C.They had faith in the intelligence and virtue of the masses. D.Thomas Jefferson was the best political philosopher and emerged as the leader of the proceedings.

A-They averaged forty-two years of age.

The "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824: A. crippled John Quincy Adams' administration before it started. B. referred to the belief that Clay supported Calhoun in return for becoming secretary of state. C. the blatant miscounting of ballots in the Electoral College. D. Jackson's promise to make Clay his vice-president.

A-crippled John Quincy Adams' administration before it started.

The Panic of 1837: A. led to the decline and weakening of the infant US labor movement. B. destroyed the popularity of Andrew Jackson. C. accelerated the spread of banking and industrialization D. All of the above

A-led to the decline and weakening of the infant US labor movement.

Early factory workers at Lowell were: A. unable to attract men as many had migrated west in search of land. B. usually widows or older unmarried women. C. among the first factory workers to have a standard forty-hour week. D. usually immigrants who could speak little English.

A-unable to attract men as many had migrated west in search of land.

The Sedition Act: A. was aimed primarily at Jefferson's Republicans and French radicals. B. was a partisan attempt to stifle Federalist journalists. C. resulted in fifteen convictions D. All of the above

A-was aimed primarily at Jefferson's Republicans and French radicals.

Shays's Rebellion: A.was caused, in part, by too little paper money in circulation (deflation). B.showed the problems of a central government that was too strong. C.resulted in the executions of Sharys and three other leaders. D. All of the above

A-was caused, in part, by too little paper money in circulation (deflation).

The "Force Bill" of 1833 was: A. was supported by President Jackson. B. issued in response to the North Carolina Ordinance. C. was authored by John C. Calhoun. D. overturned by the Supreme Court.

A-was supported by President Jackson.

One of the greatest contributing factors to America's enthusiasm for the War of 1812 was: A. the desire to end Indian attacks in the western territories. B. the abudance of precious metals in British territory that could be seized. C. the desire to expand the size and effectiveness of the US military. D. the continued French attacks on American shipping.

A.the desire to end Indian attacks in the western territories.

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: A. argued that only Congress could decide if laws were unconstitutional. B. advocated the doctrines of interposition and nullification. C. declared immigrants should be expelled from the country if they were not loyal to the American cause. D. claimed the "freedom of speech" clause in the Bill of Rights did not apply to purely political rhetoric. Quiz

B- advocated the doctrines of interposition and nullification.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830: A. allowed Indians who wished to become American citizens to remain on their homeland. B. became law after Congress narrowly approved it. C. proposed moving Indian tribes to areas west of the Missouri River. D. contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal.

B- became law after Congress narrowly approved it.

Thomas Jefferson believed that a large federal debt: A. would mean economic growth and national prosperity. B. was anything but Hamilton's national "blessing." C. should be repaid as quickly as possible, so he set about raising taxes D. All of the above

B- was anything but Hamilton's national "blessing."

Which of the following was apart of the Northwest Ordinance? a. slavery was permitted in the territory north of the ohio River b. statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people c. State governments were to be "republican" in style, but without individual protection in a bill of rights. d.New states formed from the Northwest Territory had to allow Indians "perpetual representation" in the state governments..

B-Statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people.

Which of the following factors contributed to the Panic of 1837? A. A flood of European investments. B. The failure of the 1836 wheat crop. C. The tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels. D. A recession in France.

B-The failure of the 1836 wheat crop.

The case of Marbury v. Madison, A. concerned the political appointment of federal marshals B. established the principle of judicial review. C. chief justice was John Jay. D. All of the above

B-established the principle of judicial review.

Hamilton's plan to encourage manufacturing included: A.reducing tariffs. B. government-paid bounties and premiums to encourage industry. C. encouraging states and private groups to build canals and railroads. D. All of the above

B-government-paid bounties and premiums to encourage industry.

Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States: A. a valued source of credit for small farmers. B. like most westerners with hostility after the Panic of 1819. C. necessary for issuing paper money that stabilized the economy. D. justified by the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution.

B-like most westerners with hostility after the Panic of 1819.

To President Jefferson, major incentives to purchase Louisiana included: A. gaining the support of the Federalists. B. securing American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans. C. spending some of the surplus money in the treasury. D. proving that the United States had become a world power.

B-securing American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

Internal improvements in the first half of the nineteenth century were financed by: A. Internal improvements in the first half of the nineteenth century were financed by: B. state and federal government and private investment. C. foreign private enterprise D. All of the above

B-state and federal government and private investment.

The Louisiana Purchase was a problem for Jefferson for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that: A. it was only possible if he embraced Hamilton's ideas of loose constructionism. B. the acquisition of new Indian lands was contrary to his principles and beliefs. C. the new territory expanded the sphere of slavery, which he opposed. D. he believed that the Constitution did not give him authority to acquire new land.

B-the acquisition of new Indian lands was contrary to his principles and beliefs.

The presidential election of 1824: A. witnessed a brief revival of the Federalist party. B. was marked by a four-way race that eventually fractured the Jeffersonians into the Democrats and the Whigs. C. was decided in the Senate since no candidate received a plurality of the popular vote. D. was one of the first to turn more on issues of substance rather than on personalities or sectional allegiance.

B-was marked by a four-way race that eventually fractured the Jeffersonians into the Democrats and the Whigs.

Industrialization not only transformed many lives and property, it: A. transformed water into a private commodity. B. slowed the expansion of the West. C. also worked in harmony with nature. D. slowed the growth of cities.

C- also worked in harmony with nature.

The advantages of railroads by 1860 included A. less corruption than canal building B. a revival in Native American culture. C. greater speed than stagecoaches or boats. D. All of the above

C- greater speed than stagecoaches or boats.

Under the Articles of Confederation: a. the central government obtained the power to levy taxes and raise an army b.most important action required unanimous approval of all 13 states c. there were no executive or judicial branch d. all above are true

C- there were no executive or judicial branch

Andrew Jackson A. secretly admired the Bank of the United States B.was the one thing that united all members of the new Whig party to support him. C. was inconsistent in his response to internal improvements. D. supported high tariffs protecting southern tobacco.

C- was inconsistent in his response to internal improvements.

Jackson proceeded to destroy the Bank of the United States by removing all government deposits: A.and canceling its charter. B. and having the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional. C. and redistributing the funds to "pet banks." D.and sending the army to shut it down.

C-and redistributing the funds to "pet banks."

President Jackson vetoed the bill to recharter the Bank of the United States: A. but the veto was overturned by the Senate. B. on the advice of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. C. denouncing it as a monopoly that benefited only financial elites. D.although he felt the bank served many useful functions.

C-denouncing it as a monopoly that benefitted only finacial elites.

The Virginia Plan proposed a: A. unicameral legislature B.Congress populated by direct rather than proportional representation. C.government with executive, legislative, and judicial functions contained in three separate branches. D.weak central government, with the states retaining most of their powers

C-government with executive, legislative, and judicial functions contained in three separate branches.

In the case of Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, the Supreme Court: A. ordered the Cherokees to vacate their lands east of the Mississippi River. B. ordered the state of Georgia to enforce Indian voting rights. C. ruled that the court had no jurisdiction as the Cherokees were not a foreign state. D. announced that the Cherokees had "an questionable right" to their lands.

C-ruled that the court had no jurisdiction as the Cherokees were not a foreign state.

The national bank created by Congress in 1816: A. would be located in Baltimore. B. was chartered for twenty years. C. would be a depository for state tax revenues. D. is correctly represented by all the above statements.

C-would be a depository for state tax revenues.

As a result of Jay's Treaty: A. the British agreed to evacuate their northwest posts by 1796. B. the British agreed to reimburse Americans for ships and cargo seized in 1793-4. C. some American trade with the British West Indies was legalized. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

By the early 1840s, freight was transported by: A. flatboats. B. Steamboats C. Canals D. All of the above

D- All of the above

During the presidency of John Quincy Adams, A- his domestic ambitions were largely thwarted. B. supporters were first called the National Republicans, then the Whigs. C. the Jacksonians began to develop into the Democrats. D. all of the above came to pass

D- All of the above

Following the War of 1812, many Republicans argued for: A. a peacetime army. B. the construction of federally-sponsored internal improvements. C. the need for a new national bank. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

The 1819 Transcontinental Treaty with Spain: A. gave Florida to the United States. B. saw the U.S. disavow claims to Texas. C. ended Spanish claims to lands north of modern-day California. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

The Alien Act of 1798: A. empowered the president to deport "dangerous" aliens. B. was aimed especially at French and Irish, who were believed to be Republican supporters. C. led to a crackdown on Republican journalists. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: A.said that powers not specifically given to the national government remained with the states or the people B. was the basis for later "states' rights" claims. C. sought to limit the authority of a central government. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

The objections to paying off the national debt at full value included: A. the unfairness of rewarding those that had bought bonds at reduced prices. B. it favored speculators. C. the great percentage of the debt that was held by people in the North. D. All of the above

D- All of the above

Which of the following presidential candidates in 1824 won the largest share of both the popular and electoral? A. John Q. Adams B. William H. Crawford C. Henry Clay D. Andrew Jackson

D- Andrew Jackson

The Federalist argued that: A.the size and diversity of the large new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government. B.balanced government would prevent any one faction from taking control of the nation. C. a republican form of government could work in a nation as large as the United States, and therefore the Constitution was necessary. D. All of the above

D- all of the above

The first American factories: A. produced woolen textiles. B. employed "happy and healthy" boys. C. included boardinghouses, prepared meals and lax moral supervision. D. had thirteen-hour work days and six-day workweeks.

D- had thirteen-hour work days and six-day workweeks.

The Constitutional Convention struggled with all of the following challenges EXCEPT: A. Slavery B. Representation C. the international slave trade D. the legal and political roles of women.

D- the legal and political roles of women.

The greatest success for the United States in the War of 1812 occurred when the British: A. lost the HMS Leopard just outside territorial waters off Virginia. B. capitol in Canada was invaded and burned by American forces. C. surrendered Fort McHenry and Baltimore. D. were defeated at New Orleans two weeks after the war ended.

D- were defeated at New Orleans two weeks after the war ended.

Steamboats: A. were commercially profitable by 1807. B.had still not passed the flatboat by the 1830s for transporting most western products. C. brought cheaper and faster two-way traffic to the Mississippi Valley. D. All of the above

D-All of the above

Which of the following was NOT among the terms of the Land Ordinance of 1785? a. it outlined a plan for the survey of western lands b. it established townships of one square mile each c.it included the setting aside of funds for public eduaction d. Revolutionary War veterans were given first choice of lands

D-Revolutionary War veterans were given first choice of lands

The Bill of Rights: A. was strongly opposed by James Madison. B. became effective in 1786. C. for the most part concerned the fundamental rights of the states. D. was supported by many Anti-Federalists

D-was supported by many Anti-Federalists