New Nation Retake Test
Please circle the letter of the best answer.
Test is due no later than the end of the school day, March 17, 2010
Name______Period_____
1. Which statement best represents the Federalist Party?
A. Favored strong state governments and protective tariffs
B. Favored strong federal government and loose construction of Constitution
C. Emphasized agricultural production and Pro French policies
D. Emphasized agricultural products and national bank
2. Which statement best represents the Democratic-Republican Party?
A. Favored strong state governments and free trade
B. Favored strong federal government and loose construction of Constitution
C. Emphasized agricultural production and Anti- French policies
D. Emphasized manufactured products and but opposed BUS
3. The Supreme Court case which established the idea of judicial review was?
A. Worchester vsGeorgia
B. Plessy vs Ferguson
C.Brown vs the Bd of Education
D. Marbury vs Madison
4. The Election of 1800 was important because it?
A. Was decided by the House of Representatives and saw a peaceful transfer of power between political parties
B. Marked the end of Aaron Burr’s political power
C. Led to the adoption of the 10th Amendment
D. Was decided by the Senate and a deal brokered by Alexander Hamilton
5. The Northwest Ordinance is important because?
A. Prohibits the introduction of slavery into the Northwest Territory
B. Provides the framework for admission of new states that might arise out of the Northwest Territory
C. Hinders westward expansion into the Northwest Territory.
D. Both A and B.
6. Both the Shays’ Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion were?
A. Challenges to governmental authority
B. Put down with violence
C. Led by African Americans
D. Both a and b
7. Why is the Genet Affair important?
A. It called upon America to keep her treaty obligations.
B. It challenges America’s position of neutrality.
C. It established the power of the executive branch of government.
D. It gains America respect in Europe.
8. “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute” was the response to what?
A. A French request for a bribe in order to connect diplomatic relations.
B. A British request to pay for protection from the Barbary Pirates.
C. Jefferson’s response to the Barbary Pirates.
D. none of the above.
9. In his Farewell Address to the country Washington warned:
A. Of the rise of political parties and a standing army
B. Of Northern and Southern Rivalries
C. To be independent of other nations
D. All of the above
E. B & C only
10. Which statement best represent the results of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
A. Led to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
B. Led to Adams loss in the election of 1800
C. Were designed to slow the growth of the Democratic-Republican Party, but backfired
D. All of the above
11. The Doctrine of (fill in the blank) argues that states have the right to declare a federal law unconstitutional.
A. Judicial Review
B. Doctrine of Constitutionality
C. Vilification
D. Nullification
12. The act of organizing or encouraging efforts to overthrow the government is called?
A. Betrayal
B. Sedition
C. Misdemeanor
D. Rebellion
13. The Battle of Fallen Timbers is significant because?
A. Established American control over the OhioTerritory
B. Led the British to abandon the area.
C. It was the first victory of whites over Native Americans
D. Saw the decline and death of Tecumseh
14. Place the events listed below in chronological order.
1. The Genet Affair
2. Election of 1800
3. XYZ Affair
4. Shays’ Rebellion
5. Jay’s Treaty
A. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3,
B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
D. 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
15. Jay’s Treaty accomplished all of the following except?
A. Britain agrees to abandon her forts in the Northwest Territory
B. America agrees to pay private debts from the American Revolution
C. Border disputes are to be mediated
D. Impressment of American sailors and seizure of American ships
16. The Quasi-War was between which two countries?
A. Britain and France
B. United States and Britain
C. United States and France
D. Spain and England
17. Which is not an element of Hamilton’s economic plan?
A. Debt assumption
B. Establish a Bank of the United States
C. Establishment of an International Board of Trade and Commerce
D. Strengthen and protect American manufacturing and businesses
18. What is the source of the passage quoted below?
Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other; and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent Powers;
A. Jay’s Treaty B. Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality C. Treaty of Greenville D. Convention of 1800
19. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolves can be seen as?
A. A challenge to state authority.
B. A challenge to federal authority.
C. A challenge to the Bill of Rights.
D. A challenge to the Articles of Confederation.
20. Which of the statements below best interprets this chart?
Election yearHouse / 1788 / 1790 / 1792 / 1794 / 1796 / 1798 / 1800 / 1802 / 1804 / 1806
Federalist / 37 / 39 / 51 / 47 / 57 / 60 / 38 / 39 / 25 / 24
Democratic-Republican / 28 / 30 / 54 / 59 / 49 / 46 / 65 / 103 / 116 / 118
% Republican / 43% / 43% / 51% / 56% / 46% / 43% / 63% / 73% / 82% / 83%
Senate
Federalist / 18 / 16 / 16 / 21 / 22 / 22 / 15 / 9 / 7 / 6
Democratic-Republican / 8 / 13 / 14 / 11 / 10 / 10 / 17 / 25 / 17 / 28
% Democratic-Republican / 31% / 45% / 47% / 34% / 31% / 31% / 53% / 74% / 71% / 82%
A. Despite a decline in numbers Federalists maintain the peoples support.
B. The Election of 1800 marks the beginning of Federalist decline in power
C. Neither political party can claim a clear mandate of the people in any year
D. No clear conclusions can be drawn from the data
21. Which statement best captures the relationship between President Adams and Alexander Hamilton?
A. They were both Federalists and confidants
B. Although of the same party they were bitter enemies
C. Hamilton strongly supported the President’s policies
D. Despite personal differences they worked for the parties benefit
22. Based on the above image what can be said of Jay’s Treaty?
A. People strongly supported the treaty
B. Washington was reluctant to approve the treaty
C. Jay was admired by the masses
D. The treaty was highly unpopular
23. Shays’ Rebellion contributed to the following?
A. The call for a constitutional convention.
B. The impeachment of the Massachusetts governor.
C. The establishment of a standing army.
D. The imprisonment of large numbers of rebels.
24. The Land Ordinance of 1785 provided for the surveying of the Northwest Territory. Why is this important?
A. Without clear boundaries the land could not be sold and settled
B. It was important to clearly label what was Indian land and what was not
C. The surveys were designed to lay out the new towns and roads in the territory
D. It was a way to give unemployed soldiers work.
25. What was the root cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. Farmers could not sell their land at a profit
B. The high cost of transporting goods to market
C. Failure of the government to gain transportation rights on the Mississippi
D. Excise tax on distilled spirits.
26. This woman helped Lewis and Clark as they explored with the Corps of Discovery.
A. Sacagawea
B. York
C. Tecumseh
D. Pocahontas
27. Jefferson’s sending of armed forces against the Barbary Pirates could be called?
A. America’s 1st war on terrorism.
B. A courageous act.
C. A foolish and needless waste of man power.
D. Necessary and needful.
28. In an effort to keep the United States from going to war again with England, Jefferson signed into law the Embargo Act in 1807 which:
A. Prohibited all American ships and their cargo from leaving the U.S. for foreign ports without presidential permission.
B. Allowed only ships from France to enter American ports and offload goods.
C. Permitted all American merchants to sell their products to every country but England and France.
D. Both B and C
29. The song “Star Spangled Banner” is best associated with
A. The defense of the nation’s capital
B. Francis Scott Key and the defense of Ft.Baltimore
C. Frances Scott Key and the defense of Ft.McHenry
D. An American flag, Frances Scott Key and the defense of Ft.McHenry
5. The Battle of New
30. Which statement best captures the results of the War of 1812?
A. We gained a war hero, pride and a national anthem.
B. We gained nothing, no new territory or acquisitions.
C. We clearly won the war and gained international standing and respect.
D. We demonstrated our willingness to use military might.
31. What did the Missouri Compromise do?
A. Allowed Maine and Missouri to come into the union, one free, one slave.
B. Said slavery would be prohibited north of the Missouri Compromise line.
C. solved the slavery problem
D. Both A and B
32. The Monroe Doctrine declared:
A. Western Hemisphere off limits to European colonization and interference
B. Europe equal partners with the United States in ownership of the Atlantic Ocean
C. Europe and America would share influence over emerging South American
Countries
D. Europe was not to interfere in nations north of the equator
33. Which of the following statements best captures the causes of the War of 1812?
A. British impressments and inciting Native Americans to attack settlers on the western
Frontier
B. The Corp of Discovery’s exploration of land claimed by Great Britain
C. Trade embargoes and the War Hawks
D. All of the above
34. The Hartford Convention talked about New England seceding from the Union. Why?
A. The economy of the region was severely hampered by the war.
B. England promised them special trade agreements if they left.
C. The region was sympathetic with the British rule and desired a monarch.
D. It was a bluff to gain concessions from president Madison.
35. The Battles of Fallen Timbers and Tippecanoe are significant because?
A. The Native American population is subdued and this opens the door for expansion.
B. The Native American population sides with America and helps defeat British forces.
C. The American losses in these battle leads to a reform of the Nation’s military.
D. The Native American Indians of the OhioValley are united by these losses.
36. Which statement best captures the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
A. He expanded the scope of governmental authority and the Nation’s borders.
B. He reduced the national debt, cut taxes and expanded the Nation’s borders.
C. He expanded the military and kept America out of war.
D. He established the National Bank and opens the Mississippi River to traffic.
37. Which statement below bests illustrates the differences between these laws; Embargo Act of 1807, Non-Intercourse Act, Macon’s Bill no. 2?
A. Each subsequent law becomes less restrictive on trade with other countries.
B. Each subsequent law imposes greater restrictions on trade with other countries.
C. They are each about a different subject entirely
D. The first bill is passed when Jefferson was president, the 2nd when Madison was and the 3rd when Monroe was president.
38. Why is the Louisiana Purchase important to those settled in the west?
A. Allowed them access to new land for tobacco production.
B. Opens the Missouri River to navigation and trade.
C. Provides farmers in the region a dependable way to gets their goods to market.
D. Solves the problem of Native American Indian attacks on frontier settlements.
39. Because he was a strict constructionist Jefferson?
A. Hesitated to make the Louisiana Purchase.
B. Had strong support from Federalists
C. Opposed the building of a national navy.
D. Felt the government had no authority to impose internal taxes.
40. An official government ban on trade is known as a(n)?
A. Boycott
B. Barrier
C. Protective Tariff
D. Embargo
41. Place the following items in chronological order.
1. Louisiana Purchase
2. Non-Intercourse Act
3. Missouri Compromise
4. War of 1812
5. First Election of James Monroe
A. 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
B. 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
C. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
D. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
42. Which statement best explains what occurred in the Chesapeake-Leopard affair?
A. The HMS Leopard attacked the USS Chesapeake when her captain refused to turn over runaway sailors.
B. The USS Leopard attacked the HMS Chesapeake when her captain refused to turn over runaway sailors.
C. After refusing to be boarded the USS Chesapeake was attacked and unable to return fire subsequently surrendered.
D. The USS Chesapeake was attacked off the coast of the United States and unable to defend herself surrendered to the British who impressed 4 sailors.
43. Which statement is most accurate concerning Native Americans and the Corps of Discovery?
A. The Corps of Discovery brought new technology and prosperity to native Americans.
B. Native American aid and assistance of the Corps leads to the loss of the Native American land and way of life.
C. Native American help was of little consequence to the Corps success.
D. The Native Americans guided the Corps to large mineral deposits in the West.
44. Read the statement below and identify which president spoke those words..
In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. . .
A. Madison
B. Washington
C. Monroe
D. Adams
45. Which regions of the United States supported the War of 1812?
A. South and West
B. West and New England
C. Slave holding region and manufacturing regions
D. New England and Cotton growing areas.
46. What was the main intent behind these laws; Embargo Act of 1807, Non-Intercourse Act, Macon’s Bill no. 2?
A. To protect American industries and manufacturers.
B. To entice other countries into attacking US shipping.
C. To get European nations to respect American neutrality and rights
D. To encourage a monopoly with respect to trade
Use the map on the next page to answer the questions below
47. Based on the map what would be a significant strength of the British in the War of 1812?
A. They had a superior number of soldiers
B. They possessed a large and powerful navy
C. Their Officer Corps was well trained and experienced.
D. They limited their engagements to the Great Lakes region.
48. Who won the Battle of Put-in-Bay?
A. America
B. British
C. Native Americans
D. Indecisive
49. Who won the Battle of Lundy’s Lane?
A. United States
B. Great Britain
C. Native Americans
D. No One.
50. Which nation laid claim to Florida?
A. United States
B. Great Britain
C. France
D. Spain