StraighterLine U.S History 1: Exam 2

Jay's Treaty (1794): A. Avoided a likely war with England. B. Secured British compensation for recent attacks on American ships. C. Led to the withdrawal of British forces posted on the American frontier. D. Prompted England to send its first minister since the Revolution to the United States. E. Recognized the right of Americans to navigate the Mississippi to its mouth.

A. Avoided a likely war with England.

John Marshall was: A. Chief justice of the Supreme Court at the time of Marbury v. Madison. B. Appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by Thomas Jefferson. C. A Republican. D. A former vice president of the United States. E. Secretary of state in the Jefferson administration, and Madison's successor.

A. Chief justice of the Supreme Court at the same time of Marbury v. Madison

In the Constitution, political parties were: A. Not mentioned. B. Described as dangerous. C. Encouraged. D. Viewed as temporary factions. E. Specifically proscribed.

A. Not mentioned

For most Revolutionary American political thinkers, the concept of equality meant that there should be equality of: A. Opportunity. B. Rights, regardless of race, sex, or property. C. Condition. D. Opportunity and of condition. E. Rights and of condition.

A. Opportunity

The rapid growth of the Northwest and Southwest led to which of the following in the immediate aftermath of the War of 1812? A. The admission of four new states to the Union B. The breakout of two major wars between federal forces and united Indian tribes C. The establishment of two large territories in the West with provincial governments D. The development of a new western-expansion political party that pushed for secession from the United States E. A rapid reduction in the political popularity of slavery in the South

A. The admission of four new states to the Union.

In the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution, the British: A. Mounted their largest military assault against the Continental army. B. Badly overestimated the support of American Loyalists. C. Made a focused effort to win public support in the northern colonies. D. Concentrated their efforts on capturing individual Patriots. E. Began a policy of "total war" that resulted in several cities being burned to the ground.

B. Badly overestimated the support of America Loyalists.

The first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787 was: A. New Hampshire. B. Delaware. C. Connecticut. D. New Jersey. E. Rhode Island.

B. Delaware

The policy expressed in the Monroe Doctrine was principally directed at A. Mexico. B. Europe. C. American Indians. D. Asia. E. southern slaveholders.

B. Europe.

In 1780, Massachusetts sought to revise the power of the governor by: A. allowing the legislature to set his salary. B. having him elected directly by the people. C. taking away his authority to veto legislation. D. permitting him to sit in the legislature. E. granting him the power to tax

B. Having him elected directly by the people.

Francis Cabot Lowell's contribution to American textile mills included: A. The invention of the cotton spindle. B. improving the power loom. C. dramatically expanding the textile industry in the South. D. improving the cotton gin. E. organizing his workers by task into a primitive assembly line.

B. Improving the power loom.

In the presidential election of 1824: A. Andrew Jackson received the most electoral votes and became president. B. John Q. Adams received the second-most electoral votes and was elected president by the House of Representatives. C. Henry Clay received the fourth-most electoral votes and was elected president by the House of Representatives. D. William Crawford received the most electoral votes, but he died before a president was chosen. E. None of these answers is correct.

B. John Q. Adams received the second-most electoral votes and was elected president by the House of Representatives.

The presidential administration of John Quincy Adams was: A. Plagued by financial corruption. B. Noted for its inability to carry out its policies effectively. C. Widely popular in the South for its tariff policies. D. Successful in domestic policies, but had little success in foreign policies. E. Deeply antagonistic to the ideas behind Clay's "American System."

B. Noted for its inability to carry out its policies effectively.

In America, the French Revolution was generally praised by: A. Federalists. B. Republicans. C. Federalists and Republicans. D. Indians and slaves. E. no one.

B. Republicans

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 recommended the document be ratified by Select one: A. A direct vote of the people. B. Special state ratifying conventions. C. Another national convention. D. State legislatures. E. The Confederation Congress.

B. Special state ratifying conventions.

Which of the following statements about American currency and banking in this era is FALSE? A. Counterfeiting was a serious problem. B. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes. C. Congress chartered a second Bank of the United States in 1816. D. Vast quantities of varying bank notes created confusion over currency. E. The second Bank of the United States had more capital than its predecessor.

B. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes.

In 1775, as conflicts with England intensified, American colonists: A. Made extensive efforts to prepare themselves for war. B. Were deeply divided about what they were fighting for. C. Believed England was not willing to engage in military operations against them. D. Saw their larger population as a key advantage over England. E. Considered arming slaves to help build up the colonial army.

B. Were deeply divided about what they were fighting for.

The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted by: A. A dispute over President Washington's policies for westward expansion. B. Fear that the Federalists were attempting to end free elections. C. Belief that the power of the Federalists needed to be restrained. D. A growing debate over the national bank. E. Fear that George Washington would try to run for a third term.

C. Belief that the power of the Federalists needed to be restrained.

The revivalism of the Second Great Awakening: A. Was largely limited to white Americans. B. Pacified opponents of slavery. C. Encouraged racial unrest. D. Was rejected by the black American community. E. Fostered an anti-egalitarian religious ethos.

C. Encouraged racial unrest.

In 1810, the Non-Intercourse Act expired and was replaced by: A. The Harrison Land Law. B. "Peaceable Coercion." C. Macon's Bill No. 2. D. The Tallmadge Amendment. E. Madison's Embargo.

C. Macon's Bill No. 2

In the War of 1812, Britain turned its full military attention to America after Select one: A. Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. B. Napoleon's incarceration at Elba. C. Napoleon's catastrophic campaign against Russia. D. the American invasion of Canada. E. the American raid and burning of York.

C. Napoleon's catastrophic campaign against Russia.

During the 1790s, regional support in the United States for Federalists was greatest in the: A. Rural Deep South. B. Rural Far West. C. Northeast. D. Southwest. E. Mid-Atlantic region.

C. Northeast

In 1814, the British: A. took control of the Ohio Valley. B. repulsed the United States from Florida. C. seized Washington and set fire to the White House. D. established naval supremacy on the Atlantic Ocean. E. forced the surrender of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

C. Seized Washington and set fire to the White House.

As treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton: A. Wanted to eliminate the national debt. B. Opposed the federal government's assumption of state debts. C. Supported the creation of a national bank. D. Encouraged the federal government to focus on the needs of the independent farmer. E. All these answers are correct.

C. Supported the creation of a national bank.

During the American Revolution, Loyalists: A. Were forced to leave the colonies soon after the war began. B. Were nearly all office holders in the English government. C. were forbidden by the Patriots to move to England until the war had ended. D. constituted perhaps as many as one-third of the white colonial population. E. freed their slaves to help augment British forces in the colonies.

D. Constituted perhaps has many as one-third of the white colonial population.

One effect of Shays' Rebellion was that it: A. Temporarily brought a halt to the new American government. B. Led the federal government to adopt the gold standard. C. Led to the downfall of the state government in Massachusetts. D. Contributed to the growing belief the national government needed reform. E. Encouraged Massachusetts to adopt gradual emancipation.

D. Contributed to the growing belief the national government needed reform.

At the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, in 1814, Andrew Jackson: A. was seriously wounded. B. viciously broke the resistance of the Creek. C. captured the city of New Orleans. D. defeated the Spanish at Pensacola. E. turned back the British invasion from the Southwest.

D. Defeated the Spanish at Pensacola.

During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson: A. Sought to create a tax on personal income. B. Restricted the sale of government lands to western settlers. C. Saw a doubling of the national debt. D. Eliminated all internal taxes. E. Drastically increased government spending.

D. Eliminated all internal taxes

Who did the Congress send to London as a minister in 1784 to resolve the differences between the Confederation and the British regarding the peace treaty of 1783? A. Benjamin Franklin B. James Madison C. John Jay D. John Adams E. George Washington

D. John Adams

Following the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote: A. "Yankee Doodle." B. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." C. "The Pledge of Allegiance." D. "Stars and Stripes Forever." E. "The Star-Spangled Banner."

E. "The Star-Spangled Banner:

By 1820, American steam-powered shipping: A. Carried more cargo on the Mississippi than all other forms of river transport combined. B. Increased the transport of manufactured goods westward. C. Stimulated agriculture in both the West and the South. D. Had reached as far up the Ohio River as Pittsburgh. E. All these answers are correct.

E. All these answers are correct.

As president, George Washington: A. Had never envisioned a strong central government. B. Considered it his duty to resolve political controversies. C. Sought to dominate national politics. D. Grew concerned that the federal government was gaining too much power. E. Avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress.

E. Avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress.

The Second Great Awakening: A. Rejected the idea of the Trinity. B. Was consistent with the ideas of the Enlightenment. C. Helped promote universalism and Unitarianism. D. Was confined to New England. E. Began as an effort by church establishments to revitalize their organizations.

E. Began as an effort by church establishments to revitalize their organizations.

The principal Americans who negotiated the peace terms with the British were: A. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. B. Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and John Adams. C. John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Huntington. D. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. E. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.

E. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close to: A. Abolishing slavery. B. Granting citizenship to slaves. C. Granting suffrage for free black males. D. Abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slaves. E. None of these answers is correct.

E. None of these answers is correct.

The chief designer of the capital city of Washington was: A. Thomas Jefferson. B. Robert Fulton. C. Daniel Burnham. D. Guy Dupont. E. Pierre L'Enfant.

E. Pierre L'Enfant.

The election of 1828: A. was decided by the House of Representatives. B. saw Andrew Jackson receive the largest majority in American political history. C. saw Andrew Jackson sweep most of New England. D. represented to Jacksonians a victory for the forces of privilege. E. saw the new two-party system already in place.

E. Saw the new two-party system already in place.

During the Second Great Awakening, the Indian revivalist Handsome Lake called for: A. The adoption by Indian tribes of white American culture. B. An armed Indian rebellion against white American society. C. The United States to live up to its broken treaties with Indian tribes. D. The return of lands taken from Indian tribes by the United States. E. The restoration of traditional Indian culture.

E. The restoration of traditional Indian culture.

In the early nineteenth century, "mountain men" A. Were mostly older settlers of an earlier era. B. Had little impact on the character of Far West society. C. Were the dominant segment of the population in the Far West. D. Frequently warred against Indian and Mexican peoples. E. Very often became intimately involved with Indian and Mexican women

E. Very often became intimately involved with Indian and Mexican women.

The first American mill to carry on the processes of spinning and weaving under a single roof was located in: A. Boston, Massachusetts. B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C. Newport, Rhode Island. D. Springfield, Massachusetts. E. Waltham, Massachusetts.

E. Waltham, Massachusetts.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787: A. Did not fear concentrated government power. B. Welcomed the possibilities of direct democracy. C. Were suspicious of wealthy property owners. D. Well represented the diversity of the national population. E. Were well educated by the standards of their time.

E. Were well educated by the standards of their time.