history exam 2 !!

d. Marbury v. Madison

A decision in this legal case during Jefferson's presidency gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review: a. Gibbons v. Ogden b. McCulloch v. Maryland c. Fletcher v. Peck d. Marbury v. Madison

c. Stephen Decatur

After the loss of the USS Philadelphia off of Tripoli in 1803 Jefferson sent in a daring raid led by this man to keep the pirates from using it against us: a. William Bainbridge b. Samuel Barron c. Stephen Decatur s. Oliver Perry

b. He and Clark were often at odds and did not trust each other

All of the following statements about Meriwether Lewis are true Except for: a. He was Jefferson's private secretary before the expedition. b. He and Clark were often at odds and did not trust each other. c. He was the leading scientist/botanical expert on the expedition. d. He committed suicide shortly after becoming governor of Louisiana.

b. tea

An American boycott of the Townshend duties initially resulted in the British repealing all of the duties Except for the one on. a. Glass b. Tea c. Paint d. Paper

d. Horseshoe Bend

Andrew Jackson's victory over the Creeks at this battle during the War of 1812 resulted in their surrender of millions of acres of land in Alabama and Georgia: a. Tippecanoe b. Thames River c. Fallen Timbers d. Horseshoe Bend

b. The Embargo of 1807

During James Madison's administration Congressional leaders became so frustrated with the interdiction of our foreign trade that they sponsored and passed this desperate act: a. The Non-Intercourse b. The Embargo of 1807 c. The Non-Importation Act d. Macon's Bill #2

c. USS Lawrence

During the battle of Put-In-Bay in 1813 this American ship was blown to pieces under Oliver Hazard Perry's feet: a. USS Niagara b. USS Caledonia c. USS Lawrence d. USS Detroit

d. Fired artillery into his own forces who were engaged in hand-to hand combat with the Americans

General Charles Cornwallis was so desperate to win the battle of Guilford Courthouse North Carolina that he. a. bandoned all other southerrn posts to concentrate his forces b. Had his men tie themselves together to prevent retreat c. Led a last desperate charge to break the American's line d. Fired artillery into his own forces who were engaged in hand-to hand combat with the Americans

b. Smallpox

George Washington was the first general to inoculate his troops against this disease in an attempt to cut casualties at Valley Forge: a. Chickenpox b. Smallpox c. Diphtheria d. Typhus

a. 14

How many states were eventually carved out of the Louisiana purchase? a. 14 b. 10 c. 8 d. 12

d. Intolerable Acts

In America the colonists referred to the acts passed in response to the Boston Tea Party as the: a. Coercive Acts b. Murder Acts c. Quebec Acts d. Intolerable Acts

c. The XYZ Affair

John Adams attempted to broker a deal with Charles Talleyrand to stop interdicting American shipping resulting in: a. The Non-Importation Acts b. The Leopard-Chesapeake Affair c. The XYZ Affair d. the Thomas Crown Affair

d. The Compromise of 1850

John C. Calhoun died on the floors of Congress during this great discussion over the future of the country: a. Webster-Hayne Debate b. Lincoln-Douglas Debate c. The Crittenden Debate d. The Compromise of 1850

a. Buckman's Tavern

John Parker's "minutemen" mustered at this Lexington landmark while awaiting the arrival of the Red Coats on 04/19/1775: a. Buckman's Tavern b. Lexington Green c. North Bridge d. North Church

c. The Blackfoot

Lewis and Clark contacted over 50 tribes as they crossed to the Pacific and back a. The Flatheads b. The Mandan c. The Blackfoot d. The Shoshones

b. they were mostly acquitted

Lt. Preston and the troops responsible for the "Boston Massacre" were tried in American courts for manslaughter, a crime for which: a. they were all found guilty b. they were mostly aquitted c. they were all found innocent d. they faced a hung jury

a. She saved their most valuable scientific Jefferson about Indian customs.

Sacajawea contributed to the overall success of the Lewis and Clark expedition in all of the following ways except for one: a. She returned to Washington to speak to Jefferson about Indian customs b. She saved their most valuable scientific equipment when a boat tipped c. She pointed out edible plants when their provisions ran low. d. She helped them to obtain horses from the Shoshones.

d. Shoshone

Sacajawea, who assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition, was a member of this Indian tribe: a. Nez Perce b. Flathead c. Mandan d. Shoshone

c. The XYZ Affair

The 1768 Quasi War with France came about due to President Adams reaction to this provocation: a. Lebpard-Chesapeake Affair b. France's Naval Decrees c. The XYZ Affair d. Failure of Napoleon to recognize our ambassador

d. Representation

The 3/5ths compromise came about after this topic was brought up at the Constitutional Convention: a. Amending process b. Overriding a Presidential Veto c. Treaty approval d. Representation

b. Southwestern United States

The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 redefined this border between Spain and the United States: a. East Florida b. Southwestern United States c. Oregon d. West Florida

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!d. Samuel Prescott

The American patriot who made the longest midnight ride to stir up the Massachusetts militia after Thomas Gage marched out of Boston was. a. Paul Revere b. Samuel Adams c. William Dawes d. Samuel Prescott

!!!!!!!!!!!!!c. william dawes

The American patriot who made the longest midnight ride to stir up the Massachusetts militia after Thomas Gage marched out of Boston was: a. Paul Revere b. Samuel Adams c. William Dawes d. Thomas Paine

d. Taxation and regulation of commerce

The Articles of Confederation gave the new government all of the following powers Except for? a. Maintain and army and a navy b. Declare war and make peace c. Establish uniform weights and measures d. Taxation and regulation of commerce

b. Joseph Coulone Villiers de Jumonville

The death of this French officer in the Ohio Valley after a surprise attack by George Washington's forces in 1754 helped start the French and Indian War a. Donation Alphonse Francios b. Joseph Coulone Villiers de Jumonville c. Louis-Joseph de Montcalm d. Gilbert du Motier

d. The Battle of Tippecanoe

The final straw that convinced James Madison to ask Congress for a declaration of war against England during June of 1812 occurred after: a. The Leopard-Chesapeake Affair b. The failure of the Embargo of 1807 c. The Essex Junta d. The Battle of Tippecanoe

b. The Essex Junta

The group of Massachusetts Federalists who plotted to form a break away northern republic with the assistance of Aaron Burr was called: a. The Newburg Conspiracy b. The Essex Junta c. The Tertium Quids d. The Conway Cabal

a. Old Hickory

The hero of Horseshoe Bend and the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, was called this by his friends and supporters: a. Old Hickory b. Old Blood and Guts c. Old Tippecanoe d. Old Long Knife

d. George Washington

The man most responsible for drafting the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Conventign and later called the "Father of the Constitution" was: a. James Madison b. Thomas Jefferson c. Edmond Randolph d. George Washington

b. The disposition of western land claims

The primary reason that the Articles of Confederation were not ratified until 1781 dealt with: a. The powers of the President b. The disposition of western land claims c. Commerce issues between the states d. Indian problems on the western frontier

a. The Jay Treaty

The ratification fight over this treaty resulted in the birth of partisan politics in America: a. The Jay Treaty b. The Peace of Paris c. The Treaty of San Lorenzo d. The Adams-Onis Treaty

b. Voting rights and control of western land

The ratification of the Articles of Confederation government was slowed due to open and prótracted debate over. a. Taxation and commerce issues b. Voting rights and control of western land c. Questions dealing with executive power d. Where the capital would be located

c. Fort Washington

The worst defeat for Washington's army during the 1776 New York campaign came at: a. Long Island b.bWhite Plains c. Fort Washington d. Brooklyn Heights

b. Daniel Morgan

This American commander fought a brilliant battle against Banastre Tarleton at Hanna's Cowpens, South Carolina on 01/17/1781 a. Horatio Gates b. Daniel Morgan c. Charles Sumpter d. Marquis de Lafayette

d. Henry Knox

This Boston street tough and bookstore operator dragged 59 artillery pieces from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston to become Washington's Chief of Artillery. a. Richard Putnam b. Charles Sumner c. Thomas Paine d. Henry Knox

d. Henry Knox

This Boston street tough and bookstore operator dragged 59 artillery pieces from Fort Ticoneroga to Boston to become Washington's Chief of Artillery: a. Richard Putnam b. Charles Sumner c. Thomas Paine d. Henry Knox

a. Jeffrey Amherst

This British commander angered the Indians after taking control of Canada at the end of the French and Indian War. a. Jeffrey Amherst b. Thomas Gage c. John Burgoyne d. Henry Clinton

b. Robert Ross

This British general lead raids against the eastern seaboard during the War of 1812 including an attack on Washington, DC: a. Edward Pakenham b. Robert Ross c. Isaac Brock d. Henry Proctor

b. Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben

This Prussian officer volunteered his services to Washington at Valley Forge and wrote the army s first manual of arms: a. Kount Kazimierez Michal Waclaw Wiktor Pulaski b. Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben c. Frederick Baron de Weissenfels d. Frederick William Baron de Woedtke

d. Nathanael Greene

This Southern commander forced Charles Cornwallis out of the Carolinas without wigning a single major battle: a. Daniel Morgan b. Horatio Gates c. Thomas Sumter d. Nathanael Greene

d. Daniel Morgan

This bellicose Virginian led an elite group of riflemen from Saratoga to Cowpens. a. William Sumter b. Francis Marion c. Benedict Arnold d. Daniel Morgan

d. Scioto Company

This company owned and operated by members of Congress defrauded many French citizens with outrageous claims about the Ohio Territory: a. Ohio Company b. Wabash Company c. Scioto Company d. Ashtabula Company

a. shays's rebellion

This event caused Alexander Hamilton to call for a meeting in Philadelphia to amend the Articles of Confederation. a. shays's rebellion b. Whiskey rebellion c. Buford's massacre d. Pontiac's Rebellion

b. Anne Royall

This intrepid female journalist was the first female reporter to gain an interview with a president of the United States: a. Margaret Eaton b. Anne Royall c. Betsy Ross d. Abigail Adams

d. The Battle of Put-In-Bay

This naval battle turned the tide in the Northwest and forced the British back on the defensive in Canada: a. The Battle of Sandusky b. The Battle of Presque Isle c. The Battle of Port Colborne d. The Battle of Put-In-Bay

a. Battle of the Virginia Capes

This sea battle sealed the fate of Cornwallis and his forces at Yorktown: a. Battle of the Virginia Capes b. Battle of Sandy Hook c. Battle of Cape St. Vincent d. Battle of the Saintes

b. Tripoli

Thomas Jefferson detested pirates and dispatched elements of the new United States Navy to defeat this pirate state in 1801: a. Morocco b. Tripoli c. Algeria d. Tunisia

b. Inserting a twenty year licensing restriction on its charter

Thomas Jefferson did not believe that the Constitution allowed for the creation of a national bank and managed to show his displeasure towards it by: a. Ghost writing the Kentucky Resolution b. Anserting a twenty year licensing restriction on its charter c. Forcing Alexander Hamilton to change the bank's capitalization scheme d. Having Republicans appointed to its board of directors

b. Federalists

Those who supported a strong national govermment at the Constitutional Convention gave themselves the following name during the arguments over how powerful the govemment should be? a. Republicans b. Federalists c. Democrats d. Anti-Federalists

d. The return of freed slaves

Tsar Nicholas I was the American and British negotiators called in to mediate this aspect of the Treaty of Ghent after could not reach an agreement: a. The return of prisoners b. The amount paid for confiscated cargos c. The return of Fort Astoria d. The return of freed slaves

a. 60,000

Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 how many people did a territory have to have before the territorial legislature could apply to Congress for statehood? a. 60,000 b. 10,000 c. 5,000 d. 120,000

d. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen

Washington sent this crack force to help delay Burgoyne's army as it crossed from Lake Champlain to the upper Hudson River: a. Robert Roger's Rangers b. Francis Marion's Raiders c. TadeuszbKosciuszko's Cavalry d. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen

c. Monmouth Court House

Washington was finally able to fight the British to a draw in this major battle after his troops were trained at Valley Forge: a. Camden b. Kips Bay c. Monmouth Court House d. Potomac Banks

b. Dorchester Heights

Washington's "mob with guns", finally forced William Howe out of Boston after Henry Knox carefully placed artillery on: a. Breed's Hill b. Dorchester Heights c. Bunker's Hill d. Charlestown

c. The Half King

Washington's Mingo-Iroquoian allies which deserted him at Fort Necessity were lead by this chief. a. Little Turtle b. The Open Door c. The Half King d. Lays Eggs in the Sand

d. Monmouth Court House

Washington's first chance to utilize the troops trained by Von Steuben at Valley Forge took place during this battle: a. Eutaw Springs b. Guilford Court House c. Stony Point d. Monmouth Court House

b. Prophetstown

What was the name of the Indian village in Indiana attacked by William Henry Harrison shortly before the war of 1812? a. Sand Creek b. Prophetstown c. Tippecanoe d. Council Creek

a. Federal Hall, New York City

Where did those elected under the Constitution in 1789 meet to inaugurate the new government? a. Federal Hall, New York City b. Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia c. Mann's Tavern, Annapolis d. Province House, Boston

a. Horatio Gates

Which American Revolutionary general was known to his troops as "granny'? a. Horatio Gates b. John Sullivan c. Benedict Arnold d. Henry Knox

d. Michilmackinac

Which British fort was first captured by using a La Crosse game to throw the garrison off guard during Pontiac's rebellion?" a. Sandusky b. Duquesne c. Presque Ile d. Michilmackinac

d. Louisburg

Which French fort was captured by the colonists in Queen Anne's war only to be returned to the French in the peace treaty ending the conflict? a. Le Boeuf b. Quebec c. Duquesne d. Louisburg

b. Nathanael Greene

Which Revolutionary War general is noted for the statement "we rise, get beat, rise, and fight again? a. George Washington b. Nathanael Greene c. Daniel Morgan d. Alexander Hamilton

d. georgia

Which colony failed to send a representative the First Continental Congress in 1774? a. Maine b. Rhode Island c. South Carolina d. Georgia

d. John Adams

Which delegate at the Second Continental Congress suggested that George Washington be named Commander and Chief of America's armed forces? a. Samuel Adams b. William Blount c. John Hancock d. John Adams

d. George Washington

Which of the following individuals was the largest producer of whiskey in the 1790's? a. Jim Beam b. Alexander Hamilton c. Samuel Adams d. George Washington

d. It included a Bill of Rights

Which of the following statements about the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 is not true? a. It was sponsored by Thomas Jefferson b. It provided land to support public education within each township c. It provided land to pay off revolutionary soldiers d. It included a Bill of Rights

c. It provided for support of a public school

Which of the following statements about the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 is true? a. It was written by James Madison b. It included a Bill of Rights c. It provided for support of a public school d. It provided free land to settlers of the USS Philadelphia

d. They attacked at night with unloaded rifles

Which of the following statements is true about the Continental troops attacking redoubt #10 in front of Yorktown? a. They employed camouflage to avoid detection b. They crawled from their lines to sneak up on the British at dawn c. They yelled Waxhaws' as they stormed over the British position d. They attacked at night with unloaded

d. They attacked at night with unloaded

Which of the following statements is true about the Continental troops attacking redoubt #10 in front of Yorktown? a. They employed camouflage to avoid detection b. They crawled from their lines to sneak up on the British at dawn c. They yelled Waxhaws' as they stormed over the British position d. They attacked at night with unloaded rifles

c. Rhode Island

Which state failed to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? a. Georgia b. Delaware c. Rhode Island d. New Hampshire

d. Rhode Island

Which state refused to send delegates to the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention? a. Georgia b. North Carolina c. New Hampshire d. Rhode Island

b. Ottawa

Which tribedid Chief Pontiac belong to? a. Shawnee b. Ottawa c. Seneca d. Delaware

a. The Lost Path Finder

Zebulon Montgomery Pike is known to American history as: a. The Lost Path Finder b. Old Sure Hand c. Broken Hand d. The Wagoner

a. Monmouth Court House

the continental army fought the British to a standstill on this battlefield as the British withdrew from Philadelphia back to New York in 1778: a. Monmouth Court House b. Valley Creek c. Harlem Heights d. Old South Church

c. Horatio Gates

this American general was credited with the victory of Saratoga only to turn tail and run after the battle of Camden: a. Benedict arnold b. Charles Lee c. Horatio Gates d. William Harrison

b. "Corrupt Bargain"

what famous words by Jackson's supporters were voiced after he lost the election of 1824 to John Q. Adams? a. "Whiggery is afoot" b. "Corrupt Bargain" c. "Never trust a Mason" d. "Never Henry Clay"

c. British drinking tune

what popular music did Francis Scott Key's "Defense of Fort McHenry" get paired with to create the "Star Spangled Banner" we sing today? a. Bavarian waltz b. Irish Folk music c. British drinking tune d. Gary Owen

c. David Crocket

what was the name of the congressman who bitterly opposed Jackson's Indian Removal Act resulting in the loss of his seat in the next elections? a. Nicholas Biddle b. Daniel Boone c. David Crocket d. Henry Clay

d. Nicholas Biddle

what was the name of the president of the Bank of the United States who joined with Henry Clay in an attempt to renew its charter prior to the election of 1832? a. William Duane b. James Tallmadge c. John Ross d. Nicholas Biddle

d. John Neville

what was the name of the tax collector fired on and besieged by angry farmers at the beginning of the Whiskey Rebellion? a. John Ross b. Thomas Hutchinson c. Thomas Paine d. John Neville

b. James Tallmadge

which individual tried to amend Missouri's petition for statehood in 1819 in an effort to gradually abolish slavery there as a requirement for the admission into the Union? a. Thomas Benton b. James Tallmadge c. John Q. Adams d. Charles Sumner

c. Thomas Jefferson

which of the following presidents refused have the fact that he had been president inscribed on his gravestone? a. John Adams b. James Madison c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Monroe

a. Transcontinental Treaty

which of the following treaties redefined the border between Spanish territory and the Louisiana Purchase? a. Transcontinental Treaty b. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo c. Treaty of San Ildefonso d. Treaty of Ghent

b. number 10

which redoubt fortification before Yorktown was attacked by patriots under the command of Alexander Hamilton? a. number 6 b. number 10 c. number 9 d. number 4

c. a minister

who filed suit against Jackson's Indian Removal Act in behalf of the Cherokee tribe before the Supreme Court? a. A famous general b. a famous frontiersman c. a minister d. a doctor

a. Samuel Adams

who made the famous "bloody massacre" engraving of the Boston Massacre that depicted British soldiers firing on peaceful protestors? a. Samuel Adams b. Samuel Prescott c. Thomas Paine d. Paul Revere

c. william dudingston

who was captain of HMS gaspee who so angered the colonists of rhode island that they shot him and then burned his ship down to the water line? a. samuel graves b. "black" dick howe c. william dudingston d. peter parker