week 7/8 US history - mod 2
Historians often refer to the period 1789 and 1801 as "The ____________ Era," because a certain political party held overwhelming influence in the Federal government.
Federalist
Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became our National Anthem as he watched _____________. a) the bombardment of Ft. McHenry b) the Battle of New Orleans c) the Battle of Tippecanoe d) the burning of Washington, D.C.
a
The Land Ordinance of 1785 ________________. a) provided for the survey and sale of western lands b) provided for the admission of new states to the union c) provided for the government of western lands d) provided for the taxation of all Americans with more than 500 acres of land
a
The structure of the Supreme Court and its subsidiary courts was created by a) The Judiciary Act of 1789 b) The Declaration of Independence c) The Bill of Rights d) The Constitution
a
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state received how many votes? a) 1 vote per state b) 2 votes per state c) 1 vote per representative d) 1 vote for every 100,000 citizens
a
What European event shaped American foreign policy for most of Washington's Presidency? a) The French Revolution b) The Renaissance c) The Glorious Revolution d) The Thirty Years' War
a
What was Jefferson's solution to English and French restrictions on American shipping in the early 1800s? a) the Embargo Act b) the Louisiana Purchase c) the Stamp Act d) the Milan Decree
a
What was NOT one of Madison's post-war accomplishments? a) the Louisiana Purchase b) the Second Bank of the United States c) winning the Second Barbary War d) establishing a standing army and navy
a
What was the first governing document of the new United States of America? a) The Articles of Confederation b) The Constitution c) The Declaration of Independence d) The Mayflower Compact
a
Which Founding Father and politician kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention? a) James Madison b) Thomas Jefferson c) Benjamin Franklin d) Samuel Adams
a
Which of the following was NOT one of the major reasons why the Federalists Party collapsed by 1816? a) They failed to raise enough funds to campaign effectively. b) Their opposition to the War of 1812 made them appear unpatriotic. c) Controversy concerning the Hartford Convention made them appear disloyal. d) They had failed to gain major victories in elections after 1800.
a
Who did the Americans face in the Quasi-War? a) France b) England c) Canada d) Spain
a
Who of the following was NOT a member of Washington's presidential cabinet? a) Samuel Adams b) Alexander Hamilton c) Henry Knox d) Thomas Jefferson
a
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? a) John Jay b) Thomas Jefferson c) Henry Knox d) Alexander Hamilton
a
Why did some states cede their western lands to the central government after the revolution? a) The central government assumed their war debt. b) They didn't need them. c) It was the moral choice. d) The lands were to difficult for them to govern.
a
The Hartford Convention drafted amendments that would [more than one possible answer] a) require a 2/3 majority in Congress to declare war b) limit the Presidency to a single term c) require a 2/3 majority in Congress to admit new states to the Union d) declare elections invalid if 2/3 of the electorate did not show up to vote
a b c
At the time of Shays' Rebellion, losing property also meant losing the right to _________.
vote
The group of Congressional leaders who pushed for American action against the British in 1812 were known as the _____________ _____________.
war hawks
Article IV, the Fugitive Slave Clause, was inserted in response to a) The Land Ordinance of 1785 b) The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 c) The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 d) The 1783 Treaty of Paris
b
As a result of the Election of 1800, Congress passed and the states ratified ________________. a) the 11th Amendment b) the 12th Amendment c) the 13th Amendment d) the Electoral College Amendment Act
b
The 3/5 Compromise a) solved the problem of how to divide western lands b) solved the problem of how to count slaves for taxation and representation c) solved the problem of how to divide tax revenues between the state and federal governments d) solved the problem of how to count representatives for smaller states
b
The Election of 1800 was ______________. a) a real test of Judicial Review b) a real test of the American Constitutional system c) a real test of the Bill of Rights d) a real test of states' rights
b
The Federalist Party was most closely associated with which of the following European countries? a) Spain b) Great Britain c) Russia d) France
b
The Virginia Plan _______________. a) was a call for complete independence from Britain b) called for a two-house legislature, each based on population c) called for a one-house legislature with equal representation of the states d) was a list of liberties that became the Bill of Rights
b
What battle of the War of 1812 made Andrew Jackson a national hero? a) The Battle of Richmond b) The Battle of New Orleans c) The Attack on Ft. McHenry d) The Battle of Lake Erie
b
What event spelled the end of the Federalist Party as a political force in the nation? a) The Annapolis Convention b) The Hartford Convention c) The Battle of Tippecanoe d) The burning of Washington, D.C.
b
What was an important rule followed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention? a) come to every session b) keep the proceedings secret c) come to session on time d) speak only when spoken to
b
Which of the following established America's right to freely navigate the Mississippi River? a) Jay's Treaty b) Pinckney's Treaty c) The Louisiana Purchase d) The Treaty of Paris (1783)
b
Which of the following individuals coined the phrase, "The Era of Good Feelings?" a) James Monroe b) Benjamin Russel c) David Watson d) James Madison
b
Which of the following national elections marked a shift in power between the Federalist Party and the Jeffersonian Republicans? a) The Election of 1808 b) The Election of 1800 c) The Election of 1796 d) The Election of 1804
b
Which of the following was NOT one of Jefferson's initial domestic policies? a) eliminate taxes b) start a welfare program c) limited government d) reduction/retirement of the debt
b
Who was Jefferson's Vice President that killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel? a) John Marshall b) Aaron Burr c) John Jay d) Charles Pinckney
b
The primary critique of the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution was a) they wanted stronger national government b) they wanted a guarantee that the federal government would keep the states from gaining too much strength c) they wanted a guarantee of rights added to the Constitution d) they wanted to get rid of slavery under the new government
c
The topic of Federalist 45 was ______________. a) the extended republic b) separation of powers c) the concept of federalism d) the rule of law
c
What American ship was burned by US sailors during the war with the Barbary Pirates? a) USS Constitution b) USS Enterprise c) USS Philadelphia d) USS Arizona
c
What event on August 24, 1814, was a British attempt at retaliation for the destruction of the Canadian capital at York and led to the attack on Baltimore? a) Burning of Atlanta b) Attack on New York c) Burning of Washington, DC d) Attack on New Orleans
c
What precedent did Jefferson set that was not broken until 1913? a) no State Dinners b) judicial review c) no oral State of the Union address d) no third term
c
What ship is known as "Old Ironsides?" a) USS Philadelphia b) USS Arizona c) USS Constitution d) USS Enterprise
c
What state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? a) Pennsylvania b) Delaware c) Rhode Island d) New York
c
What was the primary way the Articles of Confederation government raised funds? a) taxes b) the sale of bonds c) the sale of western lands d) tariffs
c
Which of the following Presidents is most associated with the "Era of Good Feelings?" a) George Washington b) James Madison c) James Monroe d) John Quincy Adams
c
Which of the following best describes Federalists' attitude toward the War of 1812? a) They supported the war throughout. b) They supported the war in the beginning but later protested it. c) They protested the war throughout. d) They protested the war in the beginning but later supported it.
c
Which of the following was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation? a) No power to keep the domestic peace b) No central authority to deal with international affairs c) Strong control of banks by the government d) No power to collect taxes
c
Which of the following was not a reason for the War of 1812? a) trade restrictions b) impressment of American sailors c) British attacks on settlements on the Canadian border d) belief that the British were stirring up Native Americans in the west
c
Who of the following was NOT a Federalist? a) James Madison b) John Jay c) Patrick Henry d) Alexander Hamilton
c
Who was the Native American leader defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe? a) Geronimo b) Sitting Bull c) Tecumseh d) William Henry Harrison
c
British and Spanish occupation of United States territory was clear evidence of what flaw in the Articles of Confederation? a) it did not really ensure American sovereignty b) the state governments kept the national government away from its frontiers c) the national government thought the states should take care of their own borders d) the national government lacked the power to enforce treaties
d
In what year did the ban on the international slave trade take effect? a) 1880 b) 1818 c) 1800 d) 1808
d
Jefferson's response to the Alien and Sedition Acts claimed that the states had the right to a) send more representatives to Congress when laws needed to be passed quickly b) replace the President at will c) secede from the union d) declare any federal law unconstitutional
d
The topic of Federalist 10 was ___________. a) the rule of law b) the concept of federalism c) separation of powers d) the extended republic
d
The topic of Federalist 48 was ________________. a) the concept of federalism b) the rule of law c) the extended republic d) separation of powers
d
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were required to pass amendments to the document? a) 10 b) 7 c) 9 d) 13
d
The American rally cry following the XYZ Affair was, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for _____________."
tribute
After the American War for Independence, what created a potential for trouble between the states? a) no national budget b) no system of currency c) western lands d) high taxation by the national government
c
As a provision of the Land Ordinance of 1785, (1) one lot in each township was set aside for a _____________. a) church b) courthouse c) school d) public park
c
From whom did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory? a) Florida b) England c) France d) Spain
c
In the XYZ Affair, the French demanded a) America give back all territory lost in previous wars b) exclusive rights to trade with America c) payment to open diplomatic negotiations d) the removal of Adams as President
c
In the election of 1800... a) Hamilton intrigued to get Burr elected President b) Jefferson campaigned across the country c) Jefferson and Burr were attacked as atheists and radicals d) Federalists enthusiastically united behind Adams
c
Jefferson hosted a dinner that brought about the "Dinner Table Bargain" which a) was a deal brokered by Madison to get Jefferson to declare the Quasi War on France. b) was a deal brokered by Washington to get Hamilton and Jefferson to get along for the good of the country. c) was a deal brokered by Jefferson to pass Hamilton's assumption plan in return for the location of the federal capital on the Potomac. d) was a deal brokered by Washington that allowed for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.
c
On June 22, 1807, the HMS Leopard fired on the ____________, which forced President Jefferson to take drastic measures. a) USS Constitution b) USS Philadelphia c) USS Chesapeake d) USS Enterprise
c
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed because a) Jefferson wanted to silence his critics b) Adams was tired of being attacked in the press c) Congress was afraid of French invasion d) Congress was already trying to change the Constitution
c
The Great Compromise __________________________________. a) called for a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation b) presented a plan to set aside the Articles of Confederation and form a new national government with representation based solely on population c) presented a plan that created a legislative branch with one house based on equal representation and one house based on population d) was a list of liberties that became the Bill of Rights
c
The New Jersey Plan a) called for a two-house legislature, each based on population b) was a call for complete independence from Britain c) called for a one-house legislature with equal representation of the states d) was a list of liberties that became the Bill of Rights
c
The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 a) established a system of roads in the Northwest Territory b) provided for taxation of Americans with more than 500 acres of land c) provided a system for governing western territories and for admission of new states to the union d) provided for the survey and sale of western lands
c
The War of 1812 officially ended with __________. a) the Battle of the Bulge b) the Battle of New Orleans c) the Treaty of Ghent d) the Treaty of Versailles
c
The Whiskey Rebellion was a movement against a) corrupt government officials b) the military draft c) taxes d) trade restrictions
c
The case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of a) legal superiority b) checks and balances c) the court declaring laws unconstitutional (judicial review) d) executive privilege
c
In Washington's First Inaugural, he called on Congress to remember that, "The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure & immutable principles of private ____________."
morality
The period following the American Revolution has often been called, "________ _______________ ______________."
the critical period
