TEST 3 1800s, War of 12, Jeffersonian, Political Parties
Multiple Choice.
1.George Washington established the principle of executive privilege in a dispute with Congress over the
a. Alien and Sedition Actsb. legality of political partiesc. Jay Treaty
d. Whiskey Rebellione. Louisiana Purchase
2.Which of the following best summarizes the strict constructionist position on the establishment of National Bank?
a. All matters not clearly reconciled by the Constitution, such as the establishment of national bank, must be arbitrated by the federal judiciary.
b. The establishment of the National Bank is necessary to strengthen the United States economy and therefore must be allowed even if it is technically unconstitutional
c. The decision on whether to establish a National Bank, like all important governmental decisions, should be left in the hands of a powerful executive branch.
d. The Constitution allows the establishment of the bank, because it allows Congress to take any action necessary to exercise its enumerated powers.
e. The Constitution forbids the establishment of the bank, because creating a bank is not among the Congress’ enumerated powers.
3.The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the
a.Treaty of London.
b.Treaty of Paris.
c.Treaty of Lisbon.
d.Versailles Treaty.
e.Treaty of Ghent.
4. The Louisiana Purchase was an important factor in the development of U.S. trade because it
a. opened new markets among the western Indian nations
b. gave the country complete control of the Mississippi River
c. added numerous French factories in the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. economy
d. facilitated the immediate completion of the transcontinental railroad.
e. allowed the United States to develop ports on the Pacific coast.
5.Although the Supreme Court was the weakest of the three branches of government in the early days of the new republic, john Marshall strengthened the Court by
a.establishing the principle of federalism, giving federal courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional
b.establishing the principal of judicial review in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland
c.establishing the principal of judicial review in the case Marbury v. Madison
d.exercising loose construction
6.The Northwest Ordinance included all of the following except
a.a prohibition on slavery.
b.a division of the territory into three to five future states.
c.the prohibition of African Americans moving into the territory.
d.provisions for the territories to enter the confederation on equal footing with those already in existence.
e.protection for civil liberties.
7.As a result of the Hartford Convention following the War 1812,
a.the Federalist party lost credibility and eventually died out.
b.the Constitution was amended to limit the president to two terms in office
c.the New England States threatened to secede
d. The British finally acknowledge American independence.
8.All of the following influenced the United States’ decision to declare war against Great Britain in 1812 EXCEPT.
a. the impressment of American soldiersb b. the failure of the embargo act
c. British control of the Atlantic and resulting interference in the United States trade with Europe
d. American certainty that its navy was more powerful than Britain’s
9.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
a.It provided a method for counting slaves among state populations when determining stare representatives.
b. It allowed Missouri to be admitted to the Union as a slave state.
c. It created the free state of Maine from territory that belonged to Massachusetts.
d. One of its purpose was to maintain the equal representation of free states and slave states in the Senate.
e. It included a northern border in the Louisiana Territory above which slavery was thereafter prohibited.
10.The debate over the First bank of the United States was significant because it raised the issue of
a.whether the new government should issue paper currency.
b.how strictly the Constitution should be interpreted.
c. whether the U.S. should pay back its war debt with France.
d. how to finance the construction of the railroads.
e. whether the president had the power to act unilaterally on important economic issues.
11.The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States had legitimate reason to fear Europe intervention in the Western Hemisphere because…
a.Europe’s militaries were considerably more powerful than those of the United States
b. the overpopulation of Europe made future incursions in the New World a real possibility.
c. Europe’s forms of government were fundamentally different from those of the U.S. and newly liberated South American countries.
d. the U.S. anticipated reprisals for its frequent interference in European affairs
d. the U.S. ultimately intended to annex all of the Western Hemisphere
12.By what means did the U.S. take possession of the Oregon Territory?
a.The U.S. was granted the territory in a postwar treaty with France.
b. The U.S. bought it from the Native Americans
c. U.S. settlers were the first to arrive in the region; they claimed it for their country.
d. Britain ceded it to the U.S. as part of a negotiated treaty.
e. The French sold it to the U.S. as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
13.The “war hawks” in the period leading up to the War of 1812 garnered most of their support from
a.New England
b. urban areas
c. the South and West
d. the Northwest Territories
e. the Middle Atlantic states
14. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against
a. deficit spending by the government
b. foreign entanglements and the formation of political parties
c. excessive use of Executive Power
d. protests by western farmers over excise taxes
e. government reliance on excise taxes
- All of the following are associated with “loose constructionism” during the early years of the U.S. EXCEPT
a. The Federalisb. Hamilton’s Bankc. the Elastic Claused. Restrictions on federal legislative powers e. federal government assumption of the state debts.
16.Which of the following statement concerning the Federalist Paper is true?
a.Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton drafted them.
b. They contained essays that both defended and criticized the Constitution.
c. They were written as propaganda to support the ratification of the Constitution
d. They were banned in the New York newpapers.
e. They outlined the dangers of “Republicanism” in a new nation.
17.The chief goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
a. suppress immigrationb. limit the power of the press
c. check the power of the Democratic-Republicans
d. uphold the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment
e. introduce the theory of nullification and states’’ rights.
- All of the following Supreme Court decisions during John Marshall’s tenure as Supreme Court Justice strengthened the federal government EXCEPT
- Fletcher v. peckc. Marbury v. Madison
- Gibbons v. Peckd. McCulloch v. Marylande. Dred Scott v Sandford
19.The most serious criticism of the Constitution during ratification was the
a.establishment of a standing army.
b.lack of a specific list of citizens’ rights.
c.absence of references to God.
d.failure to designate a national capital.
e.undemocratic nature of the electoral college.
20.Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Land Ordinance of 1785 or the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
a. Each territory could apply for statehood once it had 60,000 inhabitants.
b. Slavery was outlawed in the Northwest territory.
c. Once a new state was admitted to the Union, it was granted all the privileges of existing states.
d. The national government would make provisions for public education for all new states.
e. Land sales in admitted territories would be protected from speculators.
21.The election of 1800 is historically and politically significant because it
a. marked the death of the Federalists party
b. demonstrated that our Founding Fathers were correct in their suspicions about factions
c. demonstrated the significance of the Electoral College
d.. ushered in the Era of Good Feelings
e. demonstrated that political parties could in fact bring about a peaceful revolutions in a republican form of government.
22. In 1798, President John Adams delivered the following message to Congress:
“I will never send another minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the representative of a great, free, powerful, and independent nation.”
What event inspired this comment?
a. The Citizen Genet Affairb. The XYZ Affairc. Jay’s Treaty
d. The Hartford Conventione. The Pinckney Treaty
23.The Indian leader whose forces were badly beaten at the Battle of Tippecanoe was
a.Tenskwatawa. b. John Ross. c.Geronimo. d. Alexander McGillivray.
e.Joseph Brant.
24.Which of the following was true of industrial development in the early constitutional era?
a.There was none.
b.A majority of northern men were industrial workers.
c.Poor women and children did outwork on a part-time basis.
d.In families where women worked, the authority of the husband or father was undermined.
e.most workers belonged to a labor union.
25.In the 1790s, the woodland Indians’ culture was threatened by
a.epidemics of smallpox, influenza, and measles.
b.an increase in depression, suicide, and drunkenness.
c.the disappearance of wildlife and despoliation of traditional hunting grounds.
d.internal frictions.
e.all of the above.
26.Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s actions in regard to slavery?
a.In his writings, Jefferson defended slavery as a necessary evil.
b.He owned, sold, and profited from slaves all his adult life.
c.He freed his slaves and encouraged others to do likewise.
d.Jefferson never personally owned slaves, but other members of his family were slave owners.
e.He never owned more than five slaves.
27.Which of the following was true of American cities in the period 1790–1815?
a.There were fifty cities with populations exceeding 10,000.
b.The largest cities were all seaports.
c.Prosperity led to a decline in poverty in urban areas.
d.Urban dwellers were healthier and lived longer than people in rural areas.
e.From 1800 to 1810 the rural population grew at a faster rate than the urban population.
28.American society in the early nineteenth century
a.became more democratic and individualistic.
b.was authoritarian and paternalistic.
c.witnessed a significant decline in alcohol consumption.
d.slavishly copied European styles and manners.
e.suffered a decline in population.
29.Each of the following was a part of the Hamiltonian Plan except
a.a national bank. b.a tariff. c.funding of the debt. d.building a turnpike.
e.assuming state debts.
30.The Alien and Sedition Acts contained each of the following except
a.an extension of the naturalization period for immigrants.
b.a provision that allowed the president to deport aliens deemed dangerous to the United States.
c.a provision allowing the states to nullify federal laws.
d.a provision setting jail terms for those who spoke “maliciously” against the president.
e.a provision setting jail terms and fines for those who advocated disobedience to federal law.
31.The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was
a.James Madison. b.John Adams. c.Thomas Jefferson. d.James Monroe. e. Aaron Burr.
32.In the court case ______, the Supreme Court ruled that only the Supreme Court itself could declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional.
a.Gibbons v. Ogden b. Dartmouth v. Woodward c. Brown v. Board of Education
d.McCullogh v. Maryland e.Marbury v. Madison
33.The Louisiana Territory was purchased from
a.Spain. b.Great Britain. c.Portugal. d.France. e.Native Americans.
34.The Embargo Act (1807) cut off U.S. shipping with
a.England. b.France. c. France and England. d. Spain and Portugal. e. all foreign countries.
35.The congressional group that most forcefully advocated war with Great Britain in 1812 was known as
a.the Red Sticks. b. the War Hawks. c. the War Doves. d. the Red Coats. e. the Minutemen.
36.James Madison’s war message listed all except which of the following as reasons for the War of 1812?
a.U.S. interest in acquiring Canada b. attacks on U.S. shipping
c.impressment of U.S. seamen d.. use of foreign spies and provocations in the United States
37.Which of the following was NOT a resolution of the Hartford Convention?
a.to remove the “three-fifths clause” from the Constitution
b.to deny the right of naturalized citizens to hold office
c.to end the War of 1812 immediately
d.to make it increasingly difficult for a new state to enter the union
e.to require two-thirds majority of both houses to declare war.
38.The Treaty of Ghent (1814), ending the War of 1812, can be best described as
a.a British victory. b. an American victory. c. a draw. d. all of the above. e. an Indian victory.
39.One of the most peculiar aspects of the Battle of New Orleans was that
a.American casualties were all the result of disease.
b.Native Americans were responsible for the U.S. victory. c. the city was not captured even though it was a British victory.
d.it was unclear who won. e.it occurred after the war had ended.
40.The hero of the Battle of New Orleans was
a.William Henry Harrison. b. James Monroe. c. Andrew Jackson. d. Ulysses S. Grant.
41.The man most responsible for the establishment of the system of government finance was
a. James Madison. b. George Washington. c. Alexander Hamilton. d. Thomas Jefferson. e. Henry Knox.
42.The political party that formed around Washington and Hamilton in the 1790s was the ______party.
a.Federalist b.Democratic Republican c. National Republican d. Anti-Federalist e. Whig.
43.George Washington’s and the Federalists’ goals included
a.creating a sound economy and stimulating commercial activities.
b.establishing respect for the United States at home and abroad.
c.counteracting the excesses of the Revolution and restoring public order.
d.defeating the Western Indian tribes.
e.all of the above.
44.Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans favored
a.promoting the revolutionary concepts of limited government.
b.establishing stronger ties with England instead of France.
c.the economic interests of merchants, bankers, and businessmen.
d.expanding the power of the national government.
e.all of the above.
45.Which of the following best describes Alexander Hamilton?
a.He was a modest, mild-mannered man who shied away from confrontations and arguments.
b.He was a brilliant, ambitious, aggressive, arrogant economist.
c.He was the least influential of Washington’s cabinet members.
d.He was so unpopular that Washington limited his public appearances and social activities.
e.He supported Jefferson’s political ideology.
46.Which of the following accurately contrasts the views of Hamilton and Jefferson?
a.Hamilton wanted to expand federal power; Jefferson wanted to limit it.
b.Hamilton protected interests of working-class citizens; Jefferson protected wealthy planter merchants.
c.Hamilton’s support came from the South and West; Jefferson’s from the Northeast.
d.Hamilton patterned his program after the French model; Jefferson copied the English system.
e.Hamilton upheld the ideals of the Revolution; Jefferson emphasized the need for law and order.
47. In Pinckney’s Treaty, the Spanish
a.reasserted claims to Kentucky and Tennessee.
b.offered military assistance in fighting the Indian confederation in the Northwest Territory.
c.gave the United States free navigation of the Mississippi River.
d.closed the port of New Orleans to U.S. commerce.
e.surrendered Florida to the U. S.
48.In his Farewell Address, George Washington
a.encouraged healthy sectional rivalry.
b.denounced the actions of the French Republic.
c.obligated the United States to support antimonarchical revolutions in the Western Hemisphere.
d.encouraged the development of political parties.
e.warned against entangling foreign alliances and partisan domestic politics.
49.The XYZ Affair
a.took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
b.was a failed attempt by Treasury officials to embezzle public education funds.
c.was a demand by three French officials for a bribe in return for improving relations with the United States.
d.was a scandal involving John Adams’s secretary of war and the wife of the French ambassador.
e.involved the British practice of impressment.
50.As president, Thomas Jefferson
a.increased the size and expense of the government.
b.used the Sedition Act to arrest outspoken Federalist opponents.
c.reduced the size of the army and navy and cut back on military spending.
d.spent thousands of dollars on extravagant balls and dinner parties.
e.rejected the opportunity to expand the territory of the U.S.
51.The Louisiana Purchase
a.occurred during the War of 1812.
b.was acquired from Spain.
c.was strongly supported by the Federalist party.
d.was opposed by a majority of Americans who feared it would result in a decline in the U.S. population east of the Mississippi.
e.was prompted by an impending war between England and France and by a slave rebellion in Saint Dominique (Haiti).
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