NCTC HIST 1301 UNIT 2 HOMEWORK 2
Put these events in the order that they occurred: 1. The U.S. Constitution is signed at convention in Philadelphia 2. The Whiskey Rebellion 3. Rhode Island becomes last state to ratify U.S. Constitution 4. Shays' Rebellion 5. The Articles of Confederation is signed
5, 4, 1, 3, 2
What did the new U.S. Constitution not include when it was agreed to in 1787?
Chief Justices would be elected through the Electoral College
The disputes and compromises during the convention led to the Great Compromise between the Virginia and the New Jersey Plans, which resulted in which of the following?
Congress would have Two Houses
Regarding the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, which of the following actions led to possible fines and imprisonment?
For those who impeded the policies of the government
Which of the following is not true regarding how the U.S. lacked respect after gaining independence?
France and Mexico encouraged Indian tribes to attack American settlers on frontier
Which of the following facts is true regarding Alexander Hamilton's economic policies in America?
He issued a tax on a few domestic items, most notably on whiskey
Thomas Jefferson feared a large, strong standing military which was based on Britain's abuses toward the colonies. Which of the following actions by Thomas Jefferson was a clear contrast to this thinking?
He sent U.S. Navy and Marines to shores of Tripoli to fight Barbary State Pirates
Different views led to resentment between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and led to the emergence of political parties. Which of the following represents Jefferson's beliefs and clearly contrasts with Hamilton's?
He wanted limited federal power and "strict interpretation" of U.S. Constitution
Why did Alexander Hamilton choose not to run for U.S. President in the Election of 1796?
He was unpopular due to his financial decisions he made as Secretary of Treasury
Which of the following is not true regarding the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson refused to change his position on being a strict constitutionalist and blocked purchase
What happened on January 25th, 1787, regarding Shays' Rebellion?
Shay's force fought Benjamin Lincoln's volunteer army, with dozens of men wounded and 4 killed
Which of the following statements about the War of 1812 is not true?
The Battle of New Orleans was a major American defeat with more than 2,000 soldiers killed
Which of the following was not one of the reasons why America declared war on Britain in 1812?
The British firing on Fort Sumter, SC on April 12th, 1812
President Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807 forbade the export of all goods from the U.S. to any foreign nation, regardless of whether they were transported in American or foreign ships. What did this lead to?
The Federalist Party regaining some of its lost power
In 1797, President John Adams sent envoys to France to try to negotiate a stop to the French seizing defenseless American merchant ships. They were approached by three French agents who demanded a bribe in order to see the French Foreign Minister. Which of the following was not a direct result of this incident?
The Jay Treaty
The Hartford Convention led to all of the following, except what?
The Treaty of Ghent
Why was the War of 1812 one of America's worst fought wars?
The U.S. Army was very bad and unorganized
What was the Revolution of 1800?
The peaceful transfer of power from the Federalists to the JDR's
After purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France, who was it that sent Lewis and Clark on a 2 ½ year exploration of this new territory, which went all the way to the Pacific Ocean?
Thomas Jefferson
The Orders in Council led to all of the following, except what?
War with France
What was the importance of Captain Thomas Macdonough's victory at Lake Champlain on September 11th, 1814?
10,000 British troops were unable to cross lake and take more American territory
Following the U.S. Election of 1800, on the 36th vote in the House of Representatives, Jefferson became the 3rd U.S. President over Aaron Burr. Which of the following did not play a role in Jefferson winning the vote?
Alexander Hamilton disliked Jefferson and Burr, but had more "objections" with Jefferson
After political parties emerged, which of the following is an accurate view of those who aligned themselves with Alexander Hamilton's Federalists?
Merchants, manufacturers who advocated building strong military and navy
What was Napoleon's response to Macon's Bill No. 2, which Congress passed in 1810?
Napoleon declared French restrictions lifted, which was a trick
During peace talks, John Quincy Adams was chief negotiator for the U.S and he refused to give into British demands. Which of the following was not a part of what the British wanted in order to end the war?
Part of Louisiana and access to New Orleans
