US History Unit 3 Test

Andrew Jackson

obtained Florida from the Spanish

Daniel Webster

opposed the Tariff of 1816

Jefferson

"A wise and frugal government" was the goal that what man, as stated in his inaugural address? Madison Monroe Adams Jefferson

caucus

A ________________ is a meeting of the members of a political party. caucus cabinet charter chattel

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

Francis Scott Key

True

Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist Party. True False

True

Jefferson's term of office was not quite the "revolution" he later remembered. True False

Battle of Lake Erie

Oliver Hazard Perry

False

Missouri was admitted as a "free" state. True False

Marshall

Marbury v. Madison was the first of many important decisions made by what man during his thirty-five years as chief justice of the Supreme Court? Jefferson Marshall Adams Monroe

there was plenty of cheap land peace had been made with Indians

More settlers moved westward after the War of 1812 because: more jobs were available in the West there was plenty of cheap land peace had been made with Indians travel to the West was easy

True

Napoleon trapped President Madison into declaring war against England. True False

True

Napoleon was anxious to sell the Louisiana Territory because he needed money to continue his war with England. True False

True

Opposition to Hamilton's policies led to the organization of the Republican Party and the Federalist Party. True False

True

Party strife decreased in the decade after the War of 1812 because of far-reaching decisions of the Supreme Court. True False

Spain

Pinckney's Treaty was an agreement between the United States and ________________. Spain Great Britain France Mexico

Gallatin

President Jefferson appointed what man as secretary of the treasury? Adams Pinckney Gallatin Madison

provided for a chief justice and five associate justices

The Judiciary Act of 1789: did not provide a way to finance the courts provided for a chief justice and five associate justices kept the court from touching any matter that involved the Constitution

claimed that the states could nullify any actions by the federal government that they judged unconstitutional

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, made in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts: determined once and for all that the national government was sovereign in the United States claimed that the states could nullify any actions by the federal government that they judged unconstitutional forced the repeal of the acts brought a new prestige to the federal court system

True

The United States did not take either side in the French Revolution but adopted a position of strict neutrality. True False

France

The XYZ Affair was an attempt by the United States to negotiate a peaceful agreement with what country? France Great Britain Spain Germany

British

The ________________________ sought to regain their market for manufacturers in America by reducing the cost of their goods.

Monroe Doctrine

The ______________________________________________________________________ of 1823 stated, among other things, that Europeans should not interfere with American nations. Treaty of Paris Monroe Doctrine Sedition Act Alien Act

Chesapeake Affair

The practice by the British of impressing American seamen was brought to a head by the: Lewis and Clark expedition Chesapeake Affair Embargo Act American blockade

True

The tightening of credit and a sharp decrease in farm prices touched off the Panic of 1819. True False

False

The Battle of New Orleans was the final, decisive battle that won the War of 1812. True False

False

The decisions written by Chief Justice Marshall strengthened the state governments at the expense of the federal government. True False

the State Department the Treasury Department the War Department the Attorney General's office

The executive departments established were: the State Department the Labor Department the Treasury Department the Welfare Department the War Department the Education Department the Attorney General's office

monopoly

exclusive control of a commodity or service

Alien and Sedition Acts

forced through Congress by the Federalists

Naturalization Act

stated that a foreigner had to live in the United States fourteen years to become a citizen

John Marshall

strengthened the influence of the Supreme Court

James Monroe

succeeded James Madison as president

John C. Calhoun

supported the Tariff of 1816

inauguration

the act or ceremony of installing a president into office

neutrality

the attitude or policy of a nation that does not take part directly or indirectly

suffrage

the right to vote

John Quincy Adams

was the secretary of state who supported the Monroe Doctrine

Twelfth

A separate vote for president and vice president was required by the ___________________ Amendment to the Constitution. Ninth Tenth Twelfth Thirteenth

having it hold funds lending money developing currency

Hamilton justified the establishment of a national bank by: having it hold funds lending money closing on mortgages developing currency

restore the nation's economic credit so that the government could raise money in the future

Hamilton proposed paying the entire national debt at its face value in order to: win the support of the congressmen who had speculated in government certificates reimburse only the original holders of certificates who still possessed them restore the nation's economic credit so that the government could raise money in the future keep to a minimum the amount of money paid by the government

inflation

a sharp sudden rise in prices resulting in a too great expansion in paper money or bank credit

embargo

an order of a government forbidding merchant ships to enter or leave its ports

Sedition Act

authorized fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for hindering the government

speculation

buying or selling when there is a large risk with the hopes of making a profit from future price changes

blockade

control of who or what goes into or out of a place, especially by police

Alien Act

permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged "dangerous"

Alien Enemies Act

permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in time of war

wildcat bank

prior to 1863-64, a bank operation with insufficient capital to redeem its circulating notes

DeWitt Clinton

proposed the construction of the Erie Canal

spoils system

the system or practice in which public offices were awarded to supporters of the winning party

ratify

to confirm; approve

nullify

to make void

boycott

to refuse to buy or use (a product or service); to join together against

Judiciary Act

was an effort to preserve Federalist principles

squatter

a person who settles on land without title or right

cabinet

a group of advisors chosen by the head of a nation to help in government

tariff

a list of duties or taxes that a government charges on imports or exports

Anti-Federalist

a member of a party opposed to the Federalists

False

The United States was poorly prepared for war because of the economic policies of James Madison. True False

Battle of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson

patronage

Awarding of cabinet positions by Jackson involved: experience aptitude patronage probation

democracy

a government run by the people who are under it

impressed American sailors and seized American ships

England and France: were at war with each other but supported the shipping rights of neutral nations were greatly affected by the Embargo Act of 1807 impressed American sailors and seized American ships tried to negotiate a peaceful settlement of their differences

refusal to use federal troops to protect the Cherokee tribe

Jackson's Indian policy included: refusal to use federal troops to protect the Cherokee tribe an appeal to the Supreme Court for authority to move the Cherokees from Georgia support of the northeastern humanitarians who urged a just Indian policy the signing of treaties with tribes whereby the Indians received better lands than they gave up

people

Jackson's political strength rested on the solid support of the: people politicians wealthy well-known

the worth of the individual and basic teaching of God's Word

Jacksonian democracy had its roots in: the administration of a "wise and frugal government" the Jeffersonian belief in the worth of the individual support by the rich and "well-born" the worth of the individual and basic teaching of God's Word

shipping

Jay's Treaty with England was unpopular in the United States because the British did not promise to stop interfering with American _______________________. shipping government neutrality

exert pressure on England after the Chesapeake Affair

The Embargo Act was an attempt to: punish the southern states for seceding from the Union bring an end to the impressment of American seamen permanently damage the American economy exert pressure on England after the Chesapeake Affair

a wise and popular government in the United States

Jefferson's government was the beginning of: a period of increased national debt and government spending a wise and popular government in the United States widespread removal of Federalist officeholders increased internal taxation

War Hawks

John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay

frontiersmen and farmers of the West and South who wanted to expand America's frontiers

The "War Hawks" were: a flock of aggressive, predatory birds representatives from the North who supported continued trading with Great Britain and war with France frontiersmen and farmers of the West and South who wanted to expand America's frontiers sailors who were victims of British impressment and wanted revenge

True

The Constitution made no mention of a presidential cabinet. True False

False

The Embargo Act of 1807 was an effective tool in persuading England to change its policy toward neutral shipping. True False

Battle of Lake Champlain

Thomas MacDonough

False

Those who opposed Hamilton's financial policies were northern merchants who believed in government by the wealthy and powerful. True False

establish respect for the office of the presidency

Washington's main objective as president of the United States was to: maintain his power and get reelected keep peace between the northern and southern states establish respect for the office of the presidency set up a court similar to that of European monarchs

Spain

What country did the United States acquire Florida from? Spain Mexico France Great Britain

"the kitchen cabinet"

What did Jackson's unofficial cabinet became known as? "the parlor cabinet" "the kitchen cabinet" "the executive cabinet" "the White House cabinet"

Washington

What president established the custom of using the heads of various departments for his personal advisers? Washington Jefferson Adams Monroe

Treaty of Ghent

What treaty ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Paris Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Erie

Great Britain

When ________________________________________________________ started to seize American ships, John Jay was sent to negotiate a peaceful agreement. Great Britain Spain France Germany

Monroe

Who did President Jefferson send to France to negotiate with Napoleon? Monroe Madison Franklin Jackson

John Quincy Adams

Who did the House of Representatives elect to the presidential office in the controversial election of 1824? John Quincy Adams William H. Crawford Henry Clay Andrew Jackson