1st semester study guide_America's Constitution

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and -

• France
• Spain
• Mexico
• Great Britain

All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:

• the French were taking over Florida
• the British were impressing American sailors
• American merchant ships were being seized (captured)
• the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America

Why was the Embargo Act considered to be a disaster by most Americans?

• it hurt the American economy because it banned trade
• it ended the American policy of neutrality
• it made New England merchants wealthy
• it stopped the British impressments of merchants

What was a result of the War of 1812?

• Britain sold Florida to America to pay for the costs of the war
• The British gave Canada to the United States
• Britain abandoned all land in North America
• It ended in a stalemate where neither side officially won

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

• Treat of Ghent
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
• Treaty of Versailles

Why was the presidency of James Monroe referred to as the “Era of Good Feelings?”

• most of the country was enjoying the economic benefits of slavery
• there was political unity and prosperity (success) and no fighting
• there was excellent relations between the Americans and Natives
• the slave trade had been banned in all areas of the United States

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state's power in Congress was based on:

• one vote per state.
• the state's size.
• the state's total population.
• the state's voting population.

Why did our founding fathers originally not want a strong government?

• They wanted a government similar to that of Britain
• They were all Federalists
• They were anarchists
• They were afraid of creating another king-like government

The Articles of Confederation included all of the following weaknesses EXCEPT…

• The lack of an executive or president
• The inability to tax the states
• The power to regulate commerce
• The provision for unanimous consent to amend the Articles of Confederation.

What did Shay’s Rebellion show America about its government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The US Government is too strong
• State’s had too much power
• The US Government is too weak
• States are too weak