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APUSH Ch. 8 Review

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the new government was launched in 1789

a)

the nation's population was doubling every 25 years

b)

most lived west of the Allegheny Mountains

c)

New York was the largest city in the nation

d)

Great Britain refused to establish diplomatic relations with the US

2.

Despite the flourishing cities, America's population was still about ___% rural

a)

40

b)

55

c)

70

d)

90

3.

The US Constitution DID NOT provide for the creation of a(n)

a)

Electoral College

b)

vice president

c)

cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

4.

Match the person on the left with their job on the right

a)

A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

b)

A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

c)

A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

d)

A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

5.

One of the major criticisms of the Constitution, as drafted in Philadelphia, was that it

a)

was far too short and required more detail

b)

failed to guarantee property rights

c)

failed to provide a mechanism for amendment

d)

did not provide guarantees for individual rights

6.

The Bill of Rights was intended to protect ____ against the potential tyranny of ______.

a)

the army and the navy; the national government

b)

civilian authorities; the military

c)

individual liberties; a strong central government

d)

the South, the northern majority

7.

All of the following are guarantees provided by the Bill of Rights EXCEPT

a)

the right to vote for all citizens

b)

freedom of speech

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of the press

e)

trial by jury

8.

Which amendment prohibits no unreasonable searches and/or seizures?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

9.

Which amendment calls for the right to bear arms?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

10.

Which amendment guards against the danger that enumerating rights might lead to the conclusion that they were the only ones protected?

a)

7th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

11.

The __ Amendment might rightly be called the states' rights amendments (reserved powers of states).

a)

7th

b)

8th

c)

9th

d)

10th

12.

Which amendment provides for no excessive bail/fines and no cruel or unusual punishment?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

18th Amendment

13.

Which amendment says no quartering of troops without consent?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

14.

Which is NOT part of the 1st Amendment?

a)

freedom of speech and freedom of the press

b)

freedom of religion

c)

freedom of petition

d)

freedom from oppression

e)

freedom of assembly

15.

As Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton's 1st objective was to

a)

help the wealthy

b)

bring more industry to the US

c)

see that more agricultural products were exported

d)

bolster the national credit

16.

All of the following were part of Alexander Hamilton's economic program EXCEPT

a)

the creation of a national bank

b)

funding the entire national debt at par

c)

vigorous foreign trade

d)

protective tariffs

e)

paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts

17.

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan for strengthening the economy and bolstering national credit proposed all of the following EXCEPT

a)

funding the national debt

b)

assuming state debts

c)

abolishing tariffs

d)

establishing a national bank

e)

a low protective wall around infant industries

18.

Alexander Hamilton believed that a limited national debt

a)

would do great harm to the nation's economy

b)

might lead to military weakness

c)

was beneficial because people who the gov't owed money would work hard to make the nation a success

d)

could help his economic plans but not his political plans

19.

Alexander Hamilton's proposed Bank of the US was

a)

rejected by the House of Representatives

b)

supported by Thomas Jefferson

c)

never fully enacted

d)

based on the "necessary and proper" or "elastic," clause of the Constitution

20.

Jefferson's argument against the constitutionality of the BUS were based on the strict construction principles, especially embodied in the

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

"necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution

c)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

d)

10th Amendment in the Bill of Rights

21.

Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in

a)

the formation of permanent political parties

b)

Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet of George Washington

c)

the rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington

d)

politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people

22.

Match the person on the left with the points on the right

a)

A-1, 2, 4, 6; B-3, 5, 7, 8

b)

A: 1, 5, 6, 7; B-2, 3, 4, 8

c)

A-2, 3, 5, 8; B-1, 4, 6, 7

d)

A-2, 3, 5, 6; B, 1, 4, 7, 8

23.

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 helped establish

a)

the concept of "no taxation without representation"

b)

greater settlement of the west

c)

the authority of the federal government

d)

that whiskey can't be taxed at a greater rate than other commodities

24.

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern PA when the federal government

a)

levied an excise tax on whiskey

b)

tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey

c)

allowed the import of foreign whiskey

d)

tried to prohibit the manufacturing of whiskey

25.

The hatred between Hamilton and Jefferson created 2 distinct political parties; the party of Hamilton was the ____ while the party of Jefferson was the ____.

a)

Federalists; Whigs

b)

Democratic-Republicans; Federalists

c)

Federalists; Democratic-Republicans

d)

Federalists; Anti-Federalists

e)

Republicans; Democrats

26.

The Franco-American Alliance of 1778

a)

bound the US to neutrality in the event of war between France and Britain

b)

bound the US to help the French defend their possessions in the West Indies

c)

was invoked by the French to obtain American aid in France's war with Britain after 1793

d)

led the US to war with Great Britain in 1812

27.

The Neutrality Proclamation in 1793

a)

declared that America would honor the principles found in the Franco-American alliance of 1778

b)

would require the US to send troops to France if it was attacked by Britain

c)

officially proclaimed America's neutrality in Old World quarrels

d)

led the US to war with Britain in 1812.

28.

Arrange the following events in chronological order: A) XYZ Affair B) Neutrality Proclamation C) Jay's Treaty D) KY and VA Resolutions

a)

C, B, A, D

b)

B, A, C, D

c)

B, C, A, D

d)

C, B, D, A

29.

The Treaty of Greenville 1795 with the Miami Confederation resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

a)

giving the US vast tracts of land in the Old Northwest

b)

the Indians receiving a $20,000 lump sum payment

c)

an annual annuity of $9,000 to the Indians

d)

the right of the Indians to hunt the land they had ceded

e)

the establishment of an equal relationship with the Indians

30.

Britain made neutrality very difficult for the US during the French and British conflicts of the 1790s by

a)

granting America numerous trade privileges

b)

seizing American merchant ships in the West Indies

c)

leaving frontier outposts on American soil

d)

helping to relieve tensions between Indians and Americans

31.

Jay's Treaty (1794) with Britain contained all of the following provisions EXCEPT

a)

a British promise to evacuate its chain of forts on US soil

b)

British consent to pay damages for the recent seizure of American ships

c)

that Americans were bound to pay debts still owed to British merchants on pre-Revolutionary accounts

d)

no promise by the British to pay for future seizure of American ships

e)

a promise by the British to stop selling arms to the Indians

32.

Washington's Farewell Address in 1796

a)

warmly endorsed the appearance of 2 contending political parties

b)

warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances

c)

proposed a 2-term limitation on the presidency

d)

called for the country to rally behind the political party of the Jeffersonian Republicans

33.

The __ Amendment dealt with the problem of having a president and vice-president from 2 different political parties: now vote for a president and vice-president in 1 party.

a)

10th

b)

11th

c)

12th

d)

13th

34.

The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the US and France was

a)

the XYZ affair

b)

the Citizen Genet affair

c)

the Neutrality Proclamation

d)

Jay's Treaty

35.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts 1798 was to

a)

capture French and British spies

b)

control the Federalists

c)

silence and punish critics of the Federalists

d)

keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president

36.

The Federalist-dominated Congress's Alien Act was aimed at ____, whereas the Sedition Act was primarily aimed at __.

a)

rebellious slaves, newspapers

b)

recent immigrants, newspapers

c)

recent immigrants, merchants

d)

merchant struggling, rebellious slaves

e)

Indians, farmers

37.

The Kentucky Resolution (Jefferson) and Virginia Resolution (Madison) were written in response to

a)

the XYZ Affair

b)

the Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

the compact theory of government

d)

the Federalist Papers

38.

To the Jeffersonian Republicans, the ideal citizen of a republic was a(n)

a)

town artisan

b)

indentured servant

c)

independent farmer

d)

industrialist

39.

Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which

a)

the central gov't possessed the bulk of the power

b)

cities were the primary focus of political activity

c)

a large standing army ensured peace

d)

the states retained the majority of political power

e)

manufacturing interests dominated

40.

The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans presented themselves as all of the following EXCEPT

a)

believers in a strong central gov't

b)

strict constructionists

c)

protectors of agrarian purity

d)

believers of political and economic liberty

e)

strong supporters of states' rights

41.

Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it

a)

moved the US away from its democratic ideals

b)

marked the peaceful/orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties

c)

occurred after he left the presidency

d)

all of the above

42.

Thomas Jefferson and his followers opposed John Adams's last minute appointment of new federal judges known as "Midnight Judges" mainly because

a)

the men appointed were of poor quality

b)

they believed that the appointments were unconstitutional

c)

they did not want a showdown with the Supreme Court

d)

it was an attempt by a defeated party to entrench itself in the gov't

e)

these judges were not needed

43.

The chief justice who carried out, more than any other federal official, the ideas of Alexander Hamilton concerning a powerful federal gov't was

a)

James Madison

b)

William Marbury

c)

John Marshall

d)

Samuel Chase

e)

John Jay

44.

How did John Marshall use the case of Marbury v. Madison to expand the authority of the Supreme Court?

a)

by establishing the principle of state reciprocity

b)

by holding actions of the lower courts in error and ordering a new trial for Marbury

c)

through judicial review, he claimed the Court's authority to rule on the constitutionality of all governmental activities

d)

by overruling Marbury and ordering him to award Madison his patent

45.

Which of these is INCORRECTLY matched?

a)

Louisiana Purchase of 1803: US bought the Louisiana Territory from Spain

b)

Non-Intercourse Act of 1809: will trade with anyone except for GB and France

c)

Macon's Bill No. 2 of 1810: will trade with GB or France and will shun the other country

d)

Embargo Act of 1807: cut off all trade with anyone outside of the US

46.

Which is TRUE of Pinckney's Treaty in 1795?

a)

between the US and Spain

b)

granted the US free navigation of the Mississippi River and large disputed territory north of FL

c)

US boundary will be the 31st parallel

d)

US right of deposit in New Orleans

e)

all of the above

47.

Which is NOT true of the XYZ Affair?

a)

US sent diplomats to meet with Talleyrand but they were met by 3 go-between X, Y, and Z

b)

France demanded a bribe from the American diplomats

c)

President Adams was happy to pay a bribe

d)

President Adams said "millions for defense, but not 1 cent for tribute"

48.

Jefferson had authorized American negotiators to purchase only ___ from France.

a)

New Orleans and the Floridas

b)

New Orleans and St. Louis

c)

Santo Domingo

d)

the Missouri River basin

e)

the entire Louisiana Territory

49.

Which is NOT true of the Undeclared War with France AKA the Quasi War?

a)

confined mainly to the sea

b)

was fought mostly on land in the US around the Great Lakes

c)

US captured 80+ French ships and US lost 100 ships

d)

war ended with the Convention of 1800 in Paris, France

e)

ended the 22 year Franco-American Treaty from 1778

50.

Which is true of the Direct House Tax of 1798?

a)

new federal tax on real estate and slaves to pay for larger military for Quasi War

b)

to raise $2 million of which PA would pay $237,000

c)

in response there was Fries's Rebellion 1799-1800: armed tax revolt by PA Dutch farmers

d)

federal troops called in to end Fries's Rebellion in PA

e)

all of these are true

51.

Who is famous for saying, "We are all Republicans, We are all Federalists."

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

52.

Lewis and Clark's expedition through the Louisiana Purchase territory yielded all of the following EXCEPT

a)

a rich harvest of scientific observation

b)

treaties with several Indian nations

c)

geographical knowledge of the previously unknown region

d)

a plausible American claim to the Oregon region

e)

opening of the West to future exploration and trade

53.

Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Patrick Henry

54.

The British policy of impressment was a kind of

a)

naval blockade

b)

economic boycott

c)

forced enlistment

d)

diplomatic pressure

55.

The Chesapeake Incident involved the flagrant use of

a)

patronage

b)

impeachment

c)

judicial review

d)

impressment

56.

The War Hawks demanded war with Britain because they wanted to do all of the following EXCEPT

a)

wipe out renewed Indian resistance

b)

defend American rights

c)

gain more territory

d)

retaliate for the British burning of Washington, D.C.

e)

revenge the manhandling of American sailors

57.

The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in

a)

defeat of the British by the hands of the Indian confederacy

b)

a Shawnee loss and a Creek victory

c)

a declaration of war by the US against Great Britain

d)

the death of the dream of an Indian confederacy

58.

Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 because of all of the following EXCEPT

a)

the Northeast Federalists sympathized with England

b)

it resented the Republican's sympathy with Napoleon

c)

Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada

d)

it could result in more agrarian nations

e)

their strong trade ties with France

59.

Once begun, the War of 1812 was supported strongly by

a)

practically all Americans

b)

New England and the seaboard states

c)

very few people

d)

the West and the South

60.

Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada because

a)

there were too many French there

b)

Canadian business would prove too competitive

c)

it was too agrarian and it would give more votes to Democratic-Republicans

d)

they believed the Canadians could never become Americanized

61.

During the War of 1812, New England states

a)

supported the United States' war effort

b)

lent more money and sent more food to the British army than to the American army

c)

gave no support to either side

d)

allowed their militias to fight wherever the federal gov't requested

e)

declared their independence from the US

62.

When the US entered the War of 1812, it was

a)

militarily unprepared

b)

allied with France

c)

united in support of the war

d)

fortunate to have a strong and assertive commander-in-chief

e)

clear what its political and military objectives were

63.

The performance of the US Navy in the War of 1812 could be be described as

a)

poor and unsuccessful in every category

b)

less successful than that of the army

c)

courageous but strategically ineffective

d)

most effective on the Atlantic Ocean

e)

surprisingly successful

64.

The British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore

a)

resulted in another British victory

b)

was turned back in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

c)

led to the composition of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

d)

inspired the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"

65.

Which is NOT true of the Battle of New Orleans

a)

made Andrew Jackson famous as a war hero

b)

was a victory for the British over the Americans

c)

unleashed a wave of nationalism and self-confidence

d)

took place 2 weeks after the treaty was signed

66.

Which is NOT correctly matched?

a)

Treaty of Ghent: War of 1812

b)

Treaty of Paris 1783: end of Revolutionary War

c)

Treaty of Paris 1754: end of French and Indian War

d)

Convention of 1800: end to Quasi-War with France

67.

In diplomatic and economic terms, the War of 1812 was

a)

a disaster for the US

b)

could be considered a Second War for Independence

c)

created permanent hostility between the US and Canada

d)

made the US more internationally minded

68.

One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was

a)

a renewed commitment to states' rights

b)

an increase in American nationalism

c)

a resurgence of the Federalist party

d)

increased economic dependence on Europe

69.

Which is NOT true of the Tripolitan War (1801-1805)?

a)

AKA Barbary War

b)

took place off the coast of North Africa

c)

attacks on US ships by Barbary pirates and hold crews for ransom

d)

took place off coast of Spanish FL and in Haiti

70.

Which is NOT true of the Louisiana Purchase 1803?

a)

US bought the land from France for $15 million

b)

US now controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River

c)

doubled the size of the US

d)

Jefferson thought this was constitutional since he was a loose constructionist

71.

Which is NOT true of Jeffersonian democracy?

a)

focused on "republican simplicity"

b)

priority was the yeoman farmer and planters

c)

only 50% of white male population could vote

d)

90% of white male population could vote

e)

only the educated elite should rule

72.

Which is NOT true of the Essex Junto (1804)?

a)

small group of Federalist extremists

b)

made of Democratic-Republicans

c)

plot New England's secession from the Union to form a Northern Confederacy

d)

feared the Louisiana Purchase would lead to growth in agriculture and not industry

e)

later will be "Blue Lights" during War of 1812: shining lights to British to help them

73.

Which is TRUE of Supreme Court case Fletcher v. Peck (1810)?

a)

question on whether a state could void a legal contract

b)

ruling was that states can't void a legal contract

c)

it further protected property rights

d)

extended judicial review of Supreme Court to state laws

e)

all of the above are true

74.

Which is NOT true of the Chesapeake-Leopard Incident (1807)?

a)

takes place off coast of Norfolk, VA

b)

crew of British ship Leopard attacked/boarded US ship Chesapeake

c)

the American ship Chesapeake attacked the British ship Leopard killing all of its passengers

d)

3 Americans died, 18 wounded, 4 captured

e)

Jefferson threatened British through "peaceable coercion" (stern diplomatic talks)

75.

Which is NOT true of the Hartford Convention 1814-1815?

a)

26 delegates from South Carolina met in secrecy for 3 weeks

b)

26 delegates from New England met in secrecy for 3 weeks

c)

demanded financial compensation for lost trade; some say secession

d)

wanted a single term limit for the president

e)

led to the death of the Federalist Party

76.

Which is NOT true of the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811)?

a)

William Henry Harrison will become a war hero for his "victory" but seen as a draw

b)

forces led by Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet") who was not a military man

c)

Tecumseh was not present and was away recruiting allies

d)

General Custer and his men were all killed here

77.

Which is NOT true about Judith Sargent Murray?

a)

wrote A Vindication on the Rights of Woman

b)

wrote On the Equality of the Sexes

c)

called for equal educational opportunities for women and men

d)

thought women should have economic independence and control their own finances

e)

influenced later feminists