McCoy History 1301 Exam 2
Laws not assigned to the Federal Government by the Constitution are guaranteed to the states in the _____ Amendment.
10th
Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trail?
6th
Which of the following does NOT represent the ideology of Andrew Jackson?
A desire to abolish the Spoils System
"Minuteman" is the name used to describe:
Americans who fought the British soldiers during the first battles of the revolution
Who was the first president to be celebrated as the hero of the "common man"?
Andrew Jackson
What president was impeached during the Reconstruction Era?
Andrew Johnson
Which of the following statements regarding Shays' Rebellion is correct?
Angry farmers in Massachusetts used mob violence to shut down the courts
In April of 1865, Confederate forces surrendered to Union Forces at:
Appomattox
The battle that inspired the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner" was:
Battle of Baltimore
The decisive battle that ended the American Revolution was the:
Battle of Yorktown
Which document added personal liberty protections, such as freedom of speech and press, to a Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Which of the following does NOT pertain to the presidency of James Monroe?
Brinkmanship Diplomacy
Who was the British general who lost the Revolution after surrendering to George Washington in 1781?
Charles Cornwallis
Article II of the U.S. Constitution established the:
Executive Branch
Those in favor of the Constitution of 1788 were called:
Federalists
What was the name of the theater where Lincoln was assassinated?
Ford's Theater
Which American fighter was known as the "Swamp Fox"?
Francis Marion
Who was the author of the "Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
The leading black spokesman for emancipation of slaves prior to the Civil War was:
Frederick Douglass
The king of England during the American Revolution was:
George III
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
George Washington
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War was:
Gettysburg
Which Civil War battle was fought because soldiers were looking for shoes?
Gettysburg
In the War of 1812, the U.S. fought:
Great Britain
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Who was an active member of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What advice did George Washington give in his Farewell Address?
He advised the nation not to form political parties
Who was known as the "Great Conciliator"?
Henry Clay
Immigrants who settled in the U.S. in the 1850's were predominantly from:
Ireland
What was the nickname given to the battleship U.S.S. Constitution?
Ironsides
Which of the following statements best reflects the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the individual states the power to regulate interstate commerce
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Mexican-American War?
It led to the annexation of Texas, which became the 28th state in the Union
Which of the following statements regarding the Virginia Plan is correct?
It promoted the creation of a bicameral legislative branch
Which of the following statements regarding the XYZ Affair is correct?
It prompted Congress to pass the Alien and Seditious Acts
Which of the following statements regarding the Newburgh Conspiracy is correct?
It was a direct result of Congress's inability to raise revenue
What famous mountain man established the Oregon Trail?
James Bridger
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Who was the President of the U.S. during the Mexican-American War?
James Polk
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Who was the second president of the U.S.?
John Adams
The famous Supreme Court justice who established the power of the judiciary branch was:
John Marshall
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865?
John Wilkes Booth
Who was the leader of America's spy network during the revolution?
Joseph Warren
What invention made Benjamin Franklin famous?
Lightning rod
In the Lincoln-Douglass Debate:
Lincoln promised not to abolish slavery or the slave trade
The law that reopened trade with Europe and included a "catch-22" that tied U.S. economic policy to French and English foreign policy was:
Macon's Bill #2
Which state was carved out of Massachusetts in 1820?
Maine
Which of the following terms was coined to describe the U.S.'s desire to expand?
Manifest Destiny
Which of the following was NOT a reason for entering the Mexican-American War?
Mexico's decision to stop the flow of immigration into its southwestern territory
Which of the following events did NOT take place during the presidency of George Washington?
Newburgh Conspiracy?
The main route by which pioneers traveled to the Pacific coast was:
Oregon Trail
What city served as the meeting place for the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress?
Philadelphia
Who led the Confederate forces during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Which patriot warned the citizens of Concord that the regulars were coming?
Samuel Prescott
Who created an alphabet and produced the first written, Native-American language?
Sequoya
Which event did NOT take place during the presidency of Andrew Jackson?
Slidell Mission
The empressario known as the "Father of Texas" was:
Stephen F. Austin
Samuel Morse was famous for inventing the:
Telegraph
The military engagement that opened the American Revolution in 1775 was:
The Battle of Lexington
The decisive battle that led to an alliance with France during the Revolution was:
The Battle of Saratoga
Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution is NOT correct?
The Constitution clearly defined and organized the judiciary branch
Which of the following does NOT pertain to the presidency of Thomas Jefferson?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Which of the following was NOT a part of Alexander Hamilton's fiscal policy?
The government abolished all taxes in favor of revenue raised via trade
Which of the following does NOT represent unity during the "Era of Good Feelings"?
The political desire to create the Democratic Party
Which of the following is NOT a guaranteed right granted by the Bill of Rights?
The right to pursue a career via public education
Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is correct?
They shut down commerce in Boston and extended Canada's border
Which of the following statements regarding the Sons of Liberty is NOT correct?
They were fond of mod violence because they were poor and disliked the rich
Who was the British general in charge during the siege of Boston at the start of the American Revolution?
Thomas Gage
The Louisiana Purchase occurred during whose administration?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the 3rd president of the U.S.?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which Civil War battle effectively cut the Confederacy in half?
Vicksburg
During the War of 1812, the British burned down what important city?
Washington D.C.
Which of the following presidents was the first to die while in office?
William Harrison
Who was the commander in charge of American forces during the Mexican-American War?
Zachary Taylor
The U.S. Constitution states the president must be:
a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident for at least 14 years
Sir Henry Clinton's war strategy during the American Revolution included:
a plan to destroy the southern colonies via invasion and the freeing of slaves
The Emancipation Proclamation:
abolished slavery in the rebellious states
The 13th Amendment:
abolished the institution of slavery
What was the most popular sport in colonial America?
bowling
Under the Constitution of 1788, the president was elected:
by members of an electoral college
The Judiciary Act of 1789:
created the office of the Attorney General and set-up the federal court system
The 3/5 Compromise:
dealt with the issue of representation by declaring African slaves 3/5 of a person
The 1850 Compromise:
enhanced the fugitive slave law and allowed California to enter the union as a free state
The Know-Nothing Party:
espoused anti-Catholic and Chinese ideology
The Great Compromise:
established a bicameral Congress with two different forms of representation
The 1st Continental Congress:
established boycotts on British goods and called for moderation in society
The Indian Removal Act of 1830:
funded and required southeastern tribes to move west
The case of Marbury vs. Madison established the precedent for:
judicial review
Toussaint L'Ouverture:
led a successful slave revolt in Haiti
The Adams-Onis Treaty:
led to the U.S. acquisition of Florida
In "Common Sense" Thomas Paine:
linked the king of England to repression and called for independence
The Tea Act:
made it easier to purchase British tea after lowering the tax on East India Co. tea
Amendment three of the Constitution:
protects the citizens from unlawful quartering of troops
The Northwest Ordinance:
provided an annexation pattern for future states in the union
The Supreme Court Decision in Dred Scott vs. Sanford:
reaffirmed slavery as a constitutional right
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 involved a debate over:
slavery
The decisive battle that ended the Texas Revolution was:
the Battle of San Jacinto
The only tangible American land victory during the War of 1812 was:
the Battle of Thames River
The treaty that granted Texas its independence was:
the Treaty of Velasco
The Boston Massacre was the direct result of:
the confinement of a large group of British soldiers in the city
The Stamp Act:
was England's first attempt to levy an internal, direct tax to the American Colonies
The Navigation Acts:
were designed to eliminate the middlemen and foreign markets in British trade
The Forty-Niners:
were the American gold seekers who traveled to California during the Gold Rush
