US History Final Exam

As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed 

• A desire for fine British goods
• A self-sufficient economy
• A desire for greater self-sufficiency
• A disloyal attitude toward Britain

According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when

• It does not depend on products from other countries
• Other countries do not depend on its products
• The value of exports is less than the value of imports
• The value of exports is greater than the value of imports

What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• Established the National Bank
• Put the capital in Washington DC
• Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
• Assumption of state debts

Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?

• the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
• the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
• the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
• suspension of habeas corpus

The Great Compromise-

• established the executive branch
• established the judicial branch
• established two houses in the legislative branch
• stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population

According to the Proclamation of 1763-

• colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
• Colonial paper could not be printed
• Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
• settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains

Election of 1800 illustrated what?

• The Constitution needed to be reformed
• US could peacefully transfer power from political parties 
• There was NO need for a two party system
• Washington was no longer a hero

 Alexander Hamilton believe in a-

• Loose interpretation of the Constitution 
• Strict interpretation of the Constitution

Which of the following was NOT an issue that led to the formation of political parties in the 1790s?

• Hamilton's Financial Plan
• French Revolution 
• Slavery
• Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

 Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion 
• Whiskey Rebellion
•  Stono Uprising
• The United States could now trade at New Orleans