Question 1

Congressmen who were labeled "War Hawks" were generally Revolutionary veterans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Tenskwatawa,otherwise known as the Prophet,was a brother of ________.

Accepted Answer

Tecumseh

Question 3

Describe the main features of American education during the early nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

During the early nineteenth century, American education was primarily focused on the development of public education and the establishment of common schools. One of the main features of American education during this time was the push for universal education, with the belief that all children, regardless of their background or social status, should have access to education.

Another key feature was the emphasis on moral and religious education, with the goal of instilling values such as discipline, hard work, and patriotism in students. This was often achieved through the use of religious texts and moral instruction in the curriculum.

Additionally, the early nineteenth century saw a rise in the establishment of teacher training institutions and the professionalization of teaching. This led to the development of more standardized teaching methods and the adoption of formalized curriculum.

The education system also began to address the needs of diverse populations, including immigrants and Native American children, although discrimination and inequality were still prevalent.

Overall, the main features of American education during the early nineteenth century included the push for universal education, the emphasis on moral and religious education, the professionalization of teaching, and efforts to address the needs of diverse populations.

Question 4

The explorations of Zebulon Pike

Accepted Answer

A) included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak that now bears his name. 
B) ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw Indians. 
C) convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for Indians. 
D) convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains. 
E) were hampered by Pike's old age and infirm health. 
A) included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak that now bears his name. 
B) ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw Indians. 
C) convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for Indians. 
D) convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains. 
E) were hampered by Pike's old age and infirm health.

Question 5

President Jefferson responded to British and French violations of American neutral rights by securing passage of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of President Jefferson responded to British and French...

Question 6

As president,Thomas Jefferson

Accepted Answer

A) sought to convey the public image of a plain,ordinary citizen. 
B) believed in a passive presidency. 
C) gave the White House its name. 
D) tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans. 
E) only served one term. 
A) sought to convey the public image of a plain,ordinary citizen. 
B) believed in a passive presidency. 
C) gave the White House its name. 
D) tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans. 
E) only served one term.

Question 7

The Second Great Awakening succeeded in restoring to prominence traditional doctrines such as predestination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The War of 1812 gave the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi at least a glimmer of better days to come in their ongoing battle to resist white expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first American medical school was established at

Accepted Answer

A) Harvard. 
B) William and Mary. 
C) the University of North Carolina. 
D) the University of Pennsylvania. 
E) Columbia. 
A) Harvard. 
B) William and Mary. 
C) the University of North Carolina. 
D) the University of Pennsylvania. 
E) Columbia.

Question 10

Thomas Jefferson believed American Indians were primitive people

Accepted Answer

A) who had been greatly mistreated by white Americans. 
B) who might become civilized through exposure to white culture. 
C) who should be completely separated from white society. 
D) with no redemptive qualities. 
E) who nevertheless had an education system worth emulating. 
A) who had been greatly mistreated by white Americans. 
B) who might become civilized through exposure to white culture. 
C) who should be completely separated from white society. 
D) with no redemptive qualities. 
E) who nevertheless had an education system worth emulating.

Question 11

What historical events and ideas disturbed church establishments and prompted the Second Great Awakening in American society?

Accepted Answer

The Second Great Awakening in American s

Question 12

During the War of 1812,the Battle of the Thames

Accepted Answer

A) saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army. 
B) led to the long American occupation of Canada. 
C) strengthened the resolve of the Indians in the Northwest. 
D) saw British forces come from Canada to attack Detroit. 
E) saw a surprise American attack in the heart of London 
A) saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army. 
B) led to the long American occupation of Canada. 
C) strengthened the resolve of the Indians in the Northwest. 
D) saw British forces come from Canada to attack Detroit. 
E) saw a surprise American attack in the heart of London

Question 13

In the early eighteenth century,the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston

Accepted Answer

A) invented the steam engine. 
B) made significant advances in steam-powered navigation. 
C) developed the nation's first merchant marine. 
D) brought the first steam engines from England to the United States. 
E) launched America's first railroad engine,the Clermont,in 1807. 
A) invented the steam engine. 
B) made significant advances in steam-powered navigation. 
C) developed the nation's first merchant marine. 
D) brought the first steam engines from England to the United States. 
E) launched America's first railroad engine,the Clermont,in 1807.

Question 14

The revivalism of the Second Great Awakening was essentially restricted to white people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The religious concept of deism

Accepted Answer

A) emphasized the role of God in the world. 
B) challenged many of the ideas that had emerged in the Enlightenment. 
C) incorporated science and reason into religious faith. 
D) was frowned upon by educated Americans such as Jefferson and Franklin. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) emphasized the role of God in the world. 
B) challenged many of the ideas that had emerged in the Enlightenment. 
C) incorporated science and reason into religious faith. 
D) was frowned upon by educated Americans such as Jefferson and Franklin. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 16

In the study of medicine during the early nineteenth century,

Accepted Answer

A) anatomy became the leading contributor to medical knowledge. 
B) municipal leaders sought better public awareness of sanitation to reduce diseases. 
C) most physicians spoke out against the practice of bleeding and purging. 
D) most doctors received their training by working with an established physician. 
E) physicians found the public remarkably receptive to new discoveries and innovations. 
A) anatomy became the leading contributor to medical knowledge. 
B) municipal leaders sought better public awareness of sanitation to reduce diseases. 
C) most physicians spoke out against the practice of bleeding and purging. 
D) most doctors received their training by working with an established physician. 
E) physicians found the public remarkably receptive to new discoveries and innovations.

Question 17

During the War of 1812,the United States achieved early military success

Accepted Answer

A) on the Atlantic Ocean. 
B) in New England. 
C) in the Carolinas. 
D) on the Great Lakes. 
E) in the Caribbean. 
A) on the Atlantic Ocean. 
B) in New England. 
C) in the Carolinas. 
D) on the Great Lakes. 
E) in the Caribbean.

Question 18

Jefferson's initial interest in the Louisiana Territory centered on the city of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jefferson's initial interest in the Louisiana Territory...

Question 19

In the early nineteenth century,primary and secondary education,but not higher education,operated in close conformity to Republican ideals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 1802,President Thomas Jefferson believed that if France controlled New Orleans

Accepted Answer

A) the United States would be forced to build a new port somewhere else on the Gulf Coast. 
B) Great Britain might decide to declare war on the United States. 
C) Americans would not be able to settle west of the Mississippi River. 
D) the United States would run the risk of war with France. 
E) Napoleon would seize American ships in the harbor for his war with England. 
A) the United States would be forced to build a new port somewhere else on the Gulf Coast. 
B) Great Britain might decide to declare war on the United States. 
C) Americans would not be able to settle west of the Mississippi River. 
D) the United States would run the risk of war with France. 
E) Napoleon would seize American ships in the harbor for his war with England.

Exam 7: The Jeffersonian ERA

Congressmen who were labeled "War Hawks" were generally Revolutionary veterans.

Tenskwatawa,otherwise known as the Prophet,was a brother of ________.

Describe the main features of American education during the early nineteenth century.

The explorations of Zebulon Pike

President Jefferson responded to British and French violations of American neutral rights by securing passage of the ________.

As president,Thomas Jefferson

The Second Great Awakening succeeded in restoring to prominence traditional doctrines such as predestination.

The War of 1812 gave the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi at least a glimmer of better days to come in their ongoing battle to resist white expansion.

The first American medical school was established at

Thomas Jefferson believed American Indians were primitive people

What historical events and ideas disturbed church establishments and prompted the Second Great Awakening in American society?

During the War of 1812,the Battle of the Thames

In the early eighteenth century,the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston

The revivalism of the Second Great Awakening was essentially restricted to white people.

The religious concept of deism

In the study of medicine during the early nineteenth century,

During the War of 1812,the United States achieved early military success

Jefferson's initial interest in the Louisiana Territory centered on the city of ________.

In the early nineteenth century,primary and secondary education,but not higher education,operated in close conformity to Republican ideals.

In 1802,President Thomas Jefferson believed that if France controlled New Orleans

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