WorksheetsAPUSH Ch. 8 Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
When the new government was launched in 1789
the nation's population was doubling every 25 years
most lived west of the Allegheny Mountains
New York was the largest city in the nation
Great Britain refused to establish diplomatic relations with the US
Despite the flourishing cities, America's population was still about ___% rural
40
55
70
90
The US Constitution DID NOT provide for the creation of a(n)
Electoral College
vice president
cabinet
Supreme Court
Match the person on the left with their job on the right
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
One of the major criticisms of the Constitution, as drafted in Philadelphia, was that it
was far too short and required more detail
failed to guarantee property rights
failed to provide a mechanism for amendment
did not provide guarantees for individual rights
The Bill of Rights was intended to protect ____ against the potential tyranny of ______.
the army and the navy; the national government
civilian authorities; the military
individual liberties; a strong central government
the South, the northern majority
All of the following are guarantees provided by the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
the right to vote for all citizens
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
trial by jury
Which amendment prohibits no unreasonable searches and/or seizures?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Which amendment calls for the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which amendment guards against the danger that enumerating rights might lead to the conclusion that they were the only ones protected?
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
The __ Amendment might rightly be called the states' rights amendments (reserved powers of states).
7th
8th
9th
10th
Which amendment provides for no excessive bail/fines and no cruel or unusual punishment?
3rd Amendment
8th Amendment
13th Amendment
18th Amendment
Which amendment says no quartering of troops without consent?
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
Which is NOT part of the 1st Amendment?
freedom of speech and freedom of the press
freedom of religion
freedom of petition
freedom from oppression
freedom of assembly
As Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton's 1st objective was to
help the wealthy
bring more industry to the US
see that more agricultural products were exported
bolster the national credit
All of the following were part of Alexander Hamilton's economic program EXCEPT
the creation of a national bank
funding the entire national debt at par
vigorous foreign trade
protective tariffs
paying only domestic debts but not foreign debts
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan for strengthening the economy and bolstering national credit proposed all of the following EXCEPT
funding the national debt
assuming state debts
abolishing tariffs
establishing a national bank
a low protective wall around infant industries
Alexander Hamilton believed that a limited national debt
would do great harm to the nation's economy
might lead to military weakness
was beneficial because people who the gov't owed money would work hard to make the nation a success
could help his economic plans but not his political plans
Alexander Hamilton's proposed Bank of the US was
rejected by the House of Representatives
supported by Thomas Jefferson
never fully enacted
based on the "necessary and proper" or "elastic," clause of the Constitution
Jefferson's argument against the constitutionality of the BUS were based on the strict construction principles, especially embodied in the
Articles of Confederation
"necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
10th Amendment in the Bill of Rights
Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in
the formation of permanent political parties
Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet of George Washington
the rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington
politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people
Match the person on the left with the points on the right
A-1, 2, 4, 6; B-3, 5, 7, 8
A: 1, 5, 6, 7; B-2, 3, 4, 8
A-2, 3, 5, 8; B-1, 4, 6, 7
A-2, 3, 5, 6; B, 1, 4, 7, 8
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 helped establish
the concept of "no taxation without representation"
greater settlement of the west
the authority of the federal government
that whiskey can't be taxed at a greater rate than other commodities
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern PA when the federal government
levied an excise tax on whiskey
tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey
allowed the import of foreign whiskey
tried to prohibit the manufacturing of whiskey
The hatred between Hamilton and Jefferson created 2 distinct political parties; the party of Hamilton was the ____ while the party of Jefferson was the ____.
Federalists; Whigs
Democratic-Republicans; Federalists
Federalists; Democratic-Republicans
Federalists; Anti-Federalists
Republicans; Democrats
The Franco-American Alliance of 1778
bound the US to neutrality in the event of war between France and Britain
bound the US to help the French defend their possessions in the West Indies
was invoked by the French to obtain American aid in France's war with Britain after 1793
led the US to war with Great Britain in 1812
The Neutrality Proclamation in 1793
declared that America would honor the principles found in the Franco-American alliance of 1778
would require the US to send troops to France if it was attacked by Britain
officially proclaimed America's neutrality in Old World quarrels
led the US to war with Britain in 1812.
Arrange the following events in chronological order: A) XYZ Affair B) Neutrality Proclamation C) Jay's Treaty D) KY and VA Resolutions
C, B, A, D
B, A, C, D
B, C, A, D
C, B, D, A
The Treaty of Greenville 1795 with the Miami Confederation resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
giving the US vast tracts of land in the Old Northwest
the Indians receiving a $20,000 lump sum payment
an annual annuity of $9,000 to the Indians
the right of the Indians to hunt the land they had ceded
the establishment of an equal relationship with the Indians
Britain made neutrality very difficult for the US during the French and British conflicts of the 1790s by
granting America numerous trade privileges
seizing American merchant ships in the West Indies
leaving frontier outposts on American soil
helping to relieve tensions between Indians and Americans
Jay's Treaty (1794) with Britain contained all of the following provisions EXCEPT
a British promise to evacuate its chain of forts on US soil
British consent to pay damages for the recent seizure of American ships
that Americans were bound to pay debts still owed to British merchants on pre-Revolutionary accounts
no promise by the British to pay for future seizure of American ships
a promise by the British to stop selling arms to the Indians
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
warmly endorsed the appearance of 2 contending political parties
warned against the dangers of permanent foreign alliances
proposed a 2-term limitation on the presidency
called for the country to rally behind the political party of the Jeffersonian Republicans
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.
10th
11th
12th
13th
The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the US and France was
the XYZ affair
the Citizen Genet affair
the Neutrality Proclamation
Jay's Treaty
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts 1798 was to
capture French and British spies
control the Federalists
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
The Federalist-dominated Congress's Alien Act was aimed at ____, whereas the Sedition Act was primarily aimed at __.
rebellious slaves, newspapers
recent immigrants, newspapers
recent immigrants, merchants
merchant struggling, rebellious slaves
Indians, farmers
The Kentucky Resolution (Jefferson) and Virginia Resolution (Madison) were written in response to
the XYZ Affair
the Alien and Sedition Acts
the compact theory of government
the Federalist Papers
To the Jeffersonian Republicans, the ideal citizen of a republic was a(n)
town artisan
indentured servant
independent farmer
industrialist
Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which
the central gov't possessed the bulk of the power
cities were the primary focus of political activity
a large standing army ensured peace
the states retained the majority of political power
manufacturing interests dominated
The Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans presented themselves as all of the following EXCEPT
believers in a strong central gov't
strict constructionists
protectors of agrarian purity
believers of political and economic liberty
strong supporters of states' rights
Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it
moved the US away from its democratic ideals
marked the peaceful/orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties
occurred after he left the presidency
all of the above
Thomas Jefferson and his followers opposed John Adams's last minute appointment of new federal judges known as "Midnight Judges" mainly because
the men appointed were of poor quality
they believed that the appointments were unconstitutional
they did not want a showdown with the Supreme Court
it was an attempt by a defeated party to entrench itself in the gov't
these judges were not needed
The chief justice who carried out, more than any other federal official, the ideas of Alexander Hamilton concerning a powerful federal gov't was
James Madison
William Marbury
John Marshall
Samuel Chase
John Jay
How did John Marshall use the case of Marbury v. Madison to expand the authority of the Supreme Court?
by establishing the principle of state reciprocity
by holding actions of the lower courts in error and ordering a new trial for Marbury
through judicial review, he claimed the Court's authority to rule on the constitutionality of all governmental activities
by overruling Marbury and ordering him to award Madison his patent
Which of these is INCORRECTLY matched?
Louisiana Purchase of 1803: US bought the Louisiana Territory from Spain
Non-Intercourse Act of 1809: will trade with anyone except for GB and France
Macon's Bill No. 2 of 1810: will trade with GB or France and will shun the other country
Embargo Act of 1807: cut off all trade with anyone outside of the US
Which is TRUE of Pinckney's Treaty in 1795?
between the US and Spain
granted the US free navigation of the Mississippi River and large disputed territory north of FL
US boundary will be the 31st parallel
US right of deposit in New Orleans
all of the above
Which is NOT true of the XYZ Affair?
US sent diplomats to meet with Talleyrand but they were met by 3 go-between X, Y, and Z
France demanded a bribe from the American diplomats
President Adams was happy to pay a bribe
President Adams said "millions for defense, but not 1 cent for tribute"
Jefferson had authorized American negotiators to purchase only ___ from France.
New Orleans and the Floridas
New Orleans and St. Louis
Santo Domingo
the Missouri River basin
the entire Louisiana Territory
Which is NOT true of the Undeclared War with France AKA the Quasi War?
confined mainly to the sea
was fought mostly on land in the US around the Great Lakes
US captured 80+ French ships and US lost 100 ships
war ended with the Convention of 1800 in Paris, France
ended the 22 year Franco-American Treaty from 1778
Which is true of the Direct House Tax of 1798?
new federal tax on real estate and slaves to pay for larger military for Quasi War
to raise $2 million of which PA would pay $237,000
in response there was Fries's Rebellion 1799-1800: armed tax revolt by PA Dutch farmers
federal troops called in to end Fries's Rebellion in PA
all of these are true
Who is famous for saying, "We are all Republicans, We are all Federalists."
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
Lewis and Clark's expedition through the Louisiana Purchase territory yielded all of the following EXCEPT
a rich harvest of scientific observation
treaties with several Indian nations
geographical knowledge of the previously unknown region
a plausible American claim to the Oregon region
opening of the West to future exploration and trade
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Patrick Henry
The British policy of impressment was a kind of
naval blockade
economic boycott
forced enlistment
diplomatic pressure
The Chesapeake Incident involved the flagrant use of
patronage
impeachment
judicial review
impressment
The War Hawks demanded war with Britain because they wanted to do all of the following EXCEPT
wipe out renewed Indian resistance
defend American rights
gain more territory
retaliate for the British burning of Washington, D.C.
revenge the manhandling of American sailors
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
defeat of the British by the hands of the Indian confederacy
a Shawnee loss and a Creek victory
a declaration of war by the US against Great Britain
the death of the dream of an Indian confederacy
Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 because of all of the following EXCEPT
the Northeast Federalists sympathized with England
it resented the Republican's sympathy with Napoleon
Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada
it could result in more agrarian nations
their strong trade ties with France
Once begun, the War of 1812 was supported strongly by
practically all Americans
New England and the seaboard states
very few people
the West and the South
Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada because
there were too many French there
Canadian business would prove too competitive
it was too agrarian and it would give more votes to Democratic-Republicans
they believed the Canadians could never become Americanized
During the War of 1812, New England states
supported the United States' war effort
lent more money and sent more food to the British army than to the American army
gave no support to either side
allowed their militias to fight wherever the federal gov't requested
declared their independence from the US
When the US entered the War of 1812, it was
militarily unprepared
allied with France
united in support of the war
fortunate to have a strong and assertive commander-in-chief
clear what its political and military objectives were
The performance of the US Navy in the War of 1812 could be be described as
poor and unsuccessful in every category
less successful than that of the army
courageous but strategically ineffective
most effective on the Atlantic Ocean
surprisingly successful
The British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore
resulted in another British victory
was turned back in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
led to the composition of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
inspired the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"
Which is NOT true of the Battle of New Orleans
made Andrew Jackson famous as a war hero
was a victory for the British over the Americans
unleashed a wave of nationalism and self-confidence
took place 2 weeks after the treaty was signed
Which is NOT correctly matched?
Treaty of Ghent: War of 1812
Treaty of Paris 1783: end of Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris 1754: end of French and Indian War
Convention of 1800: end to Quasi-War with France
In diplomatic and economic terms, the War of 1812 was
a disaster for the US
could be considered a Second War for Independence
created permanent hostility between the US and Canada
made the US more internationally minded
One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was
a renewed commitment to states' rights
an increase in American nationalism
a resurgence of the Federalist party
increased economic dependence on Europe
Which is NOT true of the Tripolitan War (1801-1805)?
AKA Barbary War
took place off the coast of North Africa
attacks on US ships by Barbary pirates and hold crews for ransom
took place off coast of Spanish FL and in Haiti
Which is NOT true of the Louisiana Purchase 1803?
US bought the land from France for $15 million
US now controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River
doubled the size of the US
Jefferson thought this was constitutional since he was a loose constructionist
Which is NOT true of Jeffersonian democracy?
focused on "republican simplicity"
priority was the yeoman farmer and planters
only 50% of white male population could vote
90% of white male population could vote
only the educated elite should rule
Which is NOT true of the Essex Junto (1804)?
small group of Federalist extremists
made of Democratic-Republicans
plot New England's secession from the Union to form a Northern Confederacy
feared the Louisiana Purchase would lead to growth in agriculture and not industry
later will be "Blue Lights" during War of 1812: shining lights to British to help them
Which is TRUE of Supreme Court case Fletcher v. Peck (1810)?
question on whether a state could void a legal contract
ruling was that states can't void a legal contract
it further protected property rights
extended judicial review of Supreme Court to state laws
all of the above are true
Which is NOT true of the Chesapeake-Leopard Incident (1807)?
takes place off coast of Norfolk, VA
crew of British ship Leopard attacked/boarded US ship Chesapeake
the American ship Chesapeake attacked the British ship Leopard killing all of its passengers
3 Americans died, 18 wounded, 4 captured
Jefferson threatened British through "peaceable coercion" (stern diplomatic talks)
Which is NOT true of the Hartford Convention 1814-1815?
26 delegates from South Carolina met in secrecy for 3 weeks
26 delegates from New England met in secrecy for 3 weeks
demanded financial compensation for lost trade; some say secession
wanted a single term limit for the president
led to the death of the Federalist Party
Which is NOT true of the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811)?
William Henry Harrison will become a war hero for his "victory" but seen as a draw
forces led by Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet") who was not a military man
Tecumseh was not present and was away recruiting allies
General Custer and his men were all killed here
Which is NOT true about Judith Sargent Murray?
wrote A Vindication on the Rights of Woman
wrote On the Equality of the Sexes
called for equal educational opportunities for women and men
thought women should have economic independence and control their own finances
influenced later feminists
