Deck 7: Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Question 1

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
E) British influence over western Indians.

Answer 1

U.S. interest in acquiring Canada

Question 2

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from

A) Spain.
B) Great Britain.
C) Portugal.
D) France.
E) Native Americans.

Answer 2

France.

Question 3

"Mad" Anthony Wayne defeated the northwestern Indian tribes at the Battle of

A) Tippecanoe.
B) Thames.
C) Fallen Timbers.
D) Fort Mims.
E) New Orleans.

Answer 3

Fallen Timbers.

Question 4

The principal author of the Bill of Rights was

A) James Madison.
B) Thomas Jefferson.
C) Ben Franklin.
D) Alexander Hamilton.
E) George Washington

Question 5

The hero of the Battle of New Orleans was

A) William Henry Harrison.
B) James Monroe.
C) Andrew Jackson.
D) Ulysses S. Grant.
E) Tecumseh.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

The Embargo Act (1807) cut off U.S. shipping with

A) England.
B) France.
C) France and England.
D) Spain and Portugal.
E) foreign countries.

Question 8

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolves

A) were written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
B) declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts gave the national government powers not mentioned in the Constitution.
C) asserted that states could invalidate or nullify federal laws.
D) interpreted the constitution as a compact between states.
E) all of these choices

Question 9

The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was

A) James Madison.
B) John Adams.
C) Thomas Jefferson.
D) James Monroe.
E) Aaron Burr.

Question 10

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 these choices.
E) an Indian victory.

Question 11

In Alexander Hamilton's Report on ____, the treasury secretary urged Congress to assume state debts and combine them with the government's foreign debt.

A) Manufactures
B) Public Credit
C) Tariffs
D) State Debts
E) National Debt

Question 12

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.

Question 13

One of the most peculiar aspects of the Battle of New Orleans was that

A) the Americans suffered no casualties.
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.

Question 14

Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of

A) the Thames.
B) Detroit.
C) Lake Erie.
D) New Orleans.
E) Baltimore.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes John Adams's term in office?

A) It was successful.
B) It was embattled.
C) It was uneventful.
D) It was successful domestically but unsuccessful in foreign affairs.
E) It united the Federalist Party but led to intense opposition from the Republicans.

Question 16

The British Orders in Council (1806) attempted to stop world shipping with which nation?

A) France
B) United States
C) Spain
D) Russia
E) Brazil.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

The congressional group that forcefully advocated war with Great Britain in 1812 was known as the

A) Red Sticks.
B) War Hawks.
C) War Doves.
D) Red Coats.
E) Minutemen.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

Question 21

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.

Question 22

Which of the following best describes John Adams during his presidency?

A) He had an optimistic faith in the goodness and support of the American people.
B) He helped pass legislation that strengthened constitutional protection of the freedoms of speech and press.
C) He had an embattled mentality and feared he was surrounded by enemies.
D) He was bored with dull public life and decided not to run for a second term.
E) He united his political party and proved to be an effective leader.

Question 23

Many states opposed federal assumption of state debts because

A) most northern states had already paid their debts and saw the assumption plan as a southern plot to increase their power.
B) the debt was so high that paying it would bankrupt the nation.
C) most of the money would go to western states that had not been fiscally responsible during the war.
D) it would be easier to repudiate the entire debt and start with "a clean slate."
E) most southern states had already paid their debts and did not want to pay off the debts of others.

Question 24

The reception of Jay's Treaty can best be described as

A) very negative.
B) very positive.
C) restrained.
D) relief.
E) none of these choices

Question 25

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 the interests of working-class citizens; Jefferson protected the wealthy planters and 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.

Question 26

The debate over the president's title was

A) many weeks long.
B) settled by the Constitution, which outlawed titles of all kinds.
C) not resolved until after Washington's administration had ended.
D) started by Jefferson who favored the title "His Elective Highness."
E) settled by popular ballot.

Question 27

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.

Question 28

George Washington served ____ terms.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6
E) 8

Question 29

The US attack on Canada

A) was a huge success.
B) resulted in a draw.
C) failed miserably.
D) was a quick victory.
E) was easy.

Question 30

Which of the following is not true about the Whiskey Rebellion?

A) It was fought over the tax on whiskey.
B) It was quelled by Washington and twelve thousand militia men.
C) It was centered in rural New York.
D) It was seen as a challenge to the power of the federal government.
E) President Washington pardoned the rebels.

Question 31

Citizen Edmond Genêt caused trouble during Washington's presidency by

A) sending privateers to attack English ships and threatening to attack Spanish New Orleans.
B) refusing to sell New Orleans to the United States.
C) openly flirting with Martha Washington at state parties.
D) offering bribes to congressmen in return for state secrets.
E) threatening to assassinate President Washington.

Question 32

The Lewis and Clark expedition was partly guided by the Indian

A) Pocahontas.
B) Tecumseh.
C) Tenskwatawa.
D) Sacajawea.
E) Red Sticks.

Question 33

The First Amendment to the Constitution guaranteed

A) no cruel and unusual punishment.
B) voting rights for white adult men.
C) freedom of speech, press, and religion.
D) the right to bear arms.
E) the right to trial by jury.

Question 34

The Judiciary Act of 1789

A) provided that all Supreme Court cases must originate in federal circuit courts.
B) gave Congress the power to remove federal judges from office.
C) established a six-member Supreme Court and set up the federal district and circuit court system.
D) was the most important piece of legislation passed during Washington's presidency.
E) gave Congress the power to appoint Supreme Court justices.

Question 35

The first judge to be removed from office as a result of impeachment proceedings was

A) John Marshall.
B) John Randolph.
C) Samuel Chase.
D) John Pickering.
E) Aaron Burr.

Question 36

What percent of US federal revenue came from British tariffs?

A) 25
B) 50
C) 90
D) 10
E) 75

Question 37

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) a national government with no executive leader.

Question 38

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) saw French officials demand 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.

Question 39

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.

Question 40

John Marshall was

A) completely determined to destroy the Republican party at all costs.
B) interested in establishing the independence and interpretative powers of the federal judiciary.
C) a strong supporter of Adams's war with France and use of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
D) the first Republican appointed to the Supreme Court.
E) an opponent of the expansion of the power of the national government.

Question 41

As a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition

A) the nation was assured that Louisiana Purchase was well worth the price.
B) Thomas Jefferson questioned the wisdom of the Louisiana Purchase.
C) Lewis ran for president in 1808.
D) Americans got their first knowledge of California.
E) Jefferson's reelection was less certain.

Question 42

The first controversy of the Washington administration involved the

A) dignity to attach to the president's office.
B) location of the nation's capital.
C) role of the cabinet in formulating policy.
D) name of the new country.
E) salary to be given to the president.

Question 43

The Whiskey Rebellion was waged because of the desire to acquire cheaper alcoholic spirits for urban laborers.

Question 44

Jay's Treaty was unanimously praised in the United States.

Question 45

Which of the following is true concerning the Alien and Sedition Acts?

A) Many states joined Kentucky and Virginia in opposing them.
B) The Sedition Act led to the prosecution of fourteen Federalists.
C) They were passed by Congress at the instigation of John Adams.
D) President Adams never used the powers granted under the Alien Act.
E) none of these choices.

Question 46

Militiamen from all of the following except ____ helped to quell the Whiskey Rebellion.

A) Maryland
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) New Jersey
E) Pennsylvania.

Question 47

Federal assumption of the state debts would funnel money out of all of the following sections of the country except

A) the southern states.
B) the middle states.
C) the northeastern states.
D) the western states.
E) Canada.

Question 48

Washington and his closest advisers came to be called

A) Washingtonians.
B) Republicans.
C) Federalists.
D) Constitutionalists.
E) Democrats.

Question 49

Citizen Edmond Genêt was a French government official who commissioned American privateers to harass British shipping.

Question 50

Which of the following is not true about the election of 1796?

A) The major candidates campaigned in person.
B) It resulted in the president and vice president being from different parties.
C) Newspaper editors and foreign governments were very involved in shaping the outcome.
D) It was decided in the states of Pennsylvania and New York.
E) John Adams won.

Question 51

The Embargo Act hurt ____ the worst.

A) western farmers
B) southern plantation owners
C) northern manufacturers
D) Native Americans
E) the seaport cities of the northeast

Question 52

As Thomas Jefferson stood for reelection in 1804, he could look back on ____ first term.

A) an astonishingly successful
B) a very unsuccessful
C) a disappointing
D) a moderately successful
E) a violent

Question 53

Thomas Jefferson was less critical than the Federalists of the French Revolution.

Question 54

In 1814

A) Thomas Jefferson retired.
B) England defeated Napoleon.
C) The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed.
D) Citizen Genet arrived in the U.S.
E) all of these choices

Question 55

The First Congress's first action was to

A) approve the Bill of Rights.
B) create a federal court system.
C) create the executive departments of War, State, and Treasury.
D) declare war on France.
E) pass a tariff on imports.

Question 56

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 most Republicans who feared it would result in population declines east of the Mississippi.
E) was prompted by an impending war between England and France and by a slave rebellion in Saint Dominique (Haiti).

Question 57

The 1807 Embargo Act was a motivating force for American commerce.

Question 58

The "undeclared war with France" was fought because France was seizing American ships that were trading with Great Britain.

Question 59

The new government's chief source of income was to be

A) a tariff on imports.
B) an income tax.
C) harbor and customs duties.
D) excise taxes on domestic manufactures.
E) interest on loans.

Question 60

The Capitol and president's home were burned by the British during the War of 1812.

Question 61

The Washington administration sided with Britain in its war against France only because it wanted to protect Anglo-American trade.

Question 62

The debate over the national bank was the first to raise the question of "necessary and proper" laws and actions.

Question 63

After taking office, Thomas Jefferson increased the number of federal governmental balls and dinners.

Question 64

The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled more than 1,600 miles on the Missouri River.

Question 65

The choice of the site for Washington, D.C. was determined by a deal among Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson.

Question 66

John Adams's vice president during his one term in office was his archenemy, Alexander Hamilton.

Question 67

Not one Federalist supported Madison's declaration of war in 1812.

Question 68

As President, Jefferson insisted on giving an increasingly powerful role to the military in domestic affairs.

Question 69

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was John Adams's running mate in the election of 1796.

Question 70

Hamilton saw all of his financial plans for the new nation rejected.

Question 71

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812.

Question 72

New England had the highest number of War Hawks.

Question 73

Federal judges receive lifetime appointments and can be removed from office by impeachment only.

Question 74

Congress gave itself the power to appoint the heads of the executive department.

Question 75

The crisis with France allowed the High Federalists to push their domestic agenda despite the opposition of President Adams.

Question 76

The XYZ Affair was the last scandal of George Washington's presidency.

Question 77

In 1811-12, a united Democratic-Republican party controlled both houses of Congress.

Question 78

John Adams chose the title "His Elective Highness" for the president and it is still used today.

Question 79

Purchasing Louisiana necessitated an increase in the size of the military to protect the new territory.

Question 80

Tenskwatawa tried to convince Native Americans to stop drinking alcohol.