Chapter 8 Give me Liberty!
Among the more memorable passages of Jefferson's first inaugural address is the following: A. "We are all Republicans, we are al Federalists." B. "We are all Republicans, except those of us who are Federalists." C. "If there were no Federalists, there would be no Republicans." D. "A Nation cannot long endure half-Republican and half-Federalist."
A. "We are all Republicans, we are al Federalists."
In the "XYZ affair" of 1797 A. French officials presented American diplomats with a demand for bribes B. Thomas Jefferson's affair with a slave was kept private C. Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton D. the British legation was excoriated for the British system of impressment.
A. French officials presented American diplomats with a demand for bribes
Which was NOT true of the Republican party in the early Republic? A. They were more sympathetic to England than were the Federalists B. They were far more critical than Federalists of economic and social inequality C. they opposed creation of the Bank of the United States D. The party was an alliance of Southern planters and oridinary farmers.
A. They were more sympathetic to England than were the Federalists
Which was NOT part of Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's financial plan of 1790-91? A. cease the tax on whiskey D. Creation of the Bank of the United States C. Assumption; the federal government would assume responsibilty for paying off state and federal debts incurred in the War for Independence, and also outstanding state debts.
A. cease the tax on whiskey
By 1798, the United States and what country were engaged in a "quasi-war"? A. Spain B. France C. Britain D. Portugal
B. France
which of the following series of events is listed in proper sequence? A. Whiskey rebellion; Hamilton's finnancial program; Virginia and Kentucky resolutions; Alien and Sedition Acts B. French revolution; Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man; Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman; Gabriel's Rebellion C. Lewis and Clark expedition; Louisiana Purchase; Jefferson defeat of Adams for presidency; Marbury vs. Madison D. Jefferson's embargo on American exports; Jay treaty; Treaty of Ghent; Hartford Convention.
B. French revolution; Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man; Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman; Gabriel's Rebellion
the two political parties of the mid-1790s were the A. Whigs an Democrats B. Republicans and Federalists C. Federalists and Whigs D. Democrats and Whigs
B. Republicans and Federalists
Which is the proper chronological order of US presidents? A. Washington, Jefferson Adams, Monroe, Madison B. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe C. Washington, Madison, Jackson, Adams, Monroe D. Washington, Adams, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe
B. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
The "revolution of 1800" was A. a recrudescence of the Whiskey rebellion of four years earlier B. the peaceful transfer of the office of the presidency between political parties C.a rebellion of disgruntled western Massachusetts farmers over increased taxes D. A slave revolution on the Island of Haiti
B. the peaceful transfer of the office of the presidency between political parties
Which is NOT true of the federalist Party? A. they were supporters of the Washington Administration B. they favored Jefferson's view of the constitution C. they favored Hamilton's economic program D. they favored close ties with Britain.
B. they favored Jefferson's view of the constitution
"The Star-Spangled Banner," Written by Frances Scott Key, commemorates what event in the War of 1812 A. Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans B. Perry's defeat of the British naval forces on Lake Erie C. Fort McHenry withstood British bombardment D. the American frigate Constituion's defeat of the British warship Guerriere
C. Fort McHenry withstood British bombardment
Which was NOT part of Fries's Rebellion of 1799? A. farmers in southeastern Pennsylvania obstructed tax assessments B. President John Adams dispatched federal troops to the area C. John Fries, a local militia leader and auctioneer, was hanged D. John Fries was arrested for treason.
C. John Fries, a local militia leader and auctioneer, was hanged
The virginia and Kentucky resolutions, written respectively by Madison and Jefferson, attacked what federal law? A. Judiciary Act B. Marbury vs. Madison C. Sedition Act D. Alien Act
C. Sedition Act
most of the labor in building the public buildings of the national government in Washington D.C., was done by A. skilled German stonemasons B. Impecunious Irish immigrants C. Slaves D. indentured servants from Genoa.
C. Slaves
Which of the following was NOT an underlying purpose of Hamilton's financial program of 1790-91? A. to hitch the interests of the financial elite to that of a strong national government B. to establish the good credit of the United States C. to restrain industrial development D. to foster close commericial ties with Britain
C. to restrain industrial development
Which is NOT true of the Embargo Act of 1807? A. it devastated American port cities; economies B. It banned all American vessels from sailing to foreign ports C. It failed to achieve its diplomatic aims D. It banned trade only with Britain and France
D. It banned trade only with Britain and France
Which was NOT true of Gabriel's Rebellion in 1800? A. led by a blacksmith from Richmond, Virginia B. a plot by slaves C. the plan was to march on the city of Richmond and hold Governor James Monroe hostage D. led by Toussant L'Ouverture
D. Led by Toussant L'Ouverture
Which was NOT a significant feature of the War of 1812? A. the war was hailed by many as a "Second War for Independence." B. The war brought devastating setbacks to the Indians of the South and the Old Northwest C. The federalist party never recovered from its allegedly "unpatriotic" opposition to the war D. Northerners strongly supported the war; southerners strongly opposed it.
D. Northerners strongly supported the war; southerners strongly opposed it.
By 1807, at the time the Congress enacted the Embargo Act, how many American sailors had the British impressed A. nearly 40 B. almost 50 C. not quite 200 D. over 6,000
D. over 6,000
The "Second War of Independence" was A. The Civil War B. the Spanish-American War C. the Quasi-War with france D. the War of 1812
D. the War of 1812