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APUSH Period 4 Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the campaign of 1800, the Federalists criticized Jefferson's governmental ideas but avoided attacking him personally.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
An unexpected deadlock with Aaron Burr meant that Jefferson had to be elected by the House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
As president, Jefferson attempted to exemplify his principles of democracy and equality by reducing formality and hierarchy in official Washington.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
To carry out his Revolution of 1800, Jefferson directly overturned the Federalist tariff and Bank of the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The case of Marbury v Madison established the principle that the president could appoint but not remove Supreme Court justices.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Jefferson cut the size of the United States Army to twenty-five hundred men because he believed that a large standing army posed a danger of dictatorship and could embroil the nation in unnecessary foreign wars.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Jefferson's envoys to Paris initially intended to buy on New Orleans and the immediate vicinity.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Jefferson's deepest doubt about the Louisiana Purchase was that the price of $15 million was to high.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery developed a rich scientific knowledge of the West and discovered an overland American route to the Pacific.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Former vice president Aaron Burr's conspiracies to break apart the United States demonstrated the fragility of the American government's control of the trans-Appalachian West.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Antifederalists generally found their greatest support among
a)
the commercial areas of the eastern seaboard
b)
former Loyalists and others who disliked American Revolutionary ideals
c)
the wealthy and well educated
d)
the poorer debtors and farmers
12.

Two prominent American military heroes during the War of 1812 were

a)

Tecumseh and Henry Clay.

b)

James Madison and Stephen Decatur.

c)

Thomas Macdonough and Francis Scott Key.

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry and Andrew Jackson.

13.

Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because

a)

General Jackson was unable to pursue and destroy the British army after his victory.

b)

the British continued their guerrilla attacks on the Mississippi Valley region.

c)

the peace treaty had been signed several weeks before.

d)

the British navy retained control of the shipping lanes around New Orleans

14.

The terms of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 provided that

a)

there would be a buffer Indian state between the United States and Canada.

b)

Britain would stop the impressment of American sailors

c)

the United States would acquire western Florida in exchange for guaranteeing British control of Canada.

d)

the two sides would stop fighting and return to the status quo before the war.

15.

One significant domestic consequence of the War of 1812 was

a)

a weakening of respect for American naval forces

b)

an increased threat from Indians in the West.

c)

the revival of the Federalists as a threat to the politically weakened President Madison.

d)

a decline of nationalism and a growth of sectionalism.

16.

One significant international consequence of the War of 1812 was

a)

a growth of good relations between the United States and Britain.

b)

a growth of Canadian patriotism and nationalism.

c)

the spread of American ideals of liberty to much of western Europe.

d)

increased American attention to the threat of attack from European nations.

17.

The Era of Good Feelings was sharply disrupted by the

a)

bitter political battles over the Tariff of 1816 and Henry Clay’s American System.

b)

renewal of international tensions with Britain over Canada and the Monroe Doctrine.

c)

panic of 1819 and the battle over slavery in Missouri.

d)

nasty presidential campaign of 1820.

18.

Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that

a)

slavery would not be permitted anywhere in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the southern boundary of Missouri, except in Missouri itself.

b)

the number of proslavery and antislavery members of the House of Representatives would be kept permanently equal.

c)

the international slave trade would be permanently ended.

d)

slavery would be gradually ended in the District of Columbia.

19.

The new nationalistic feeling right after the War of 1812 was evident in all of the following except

a)

the development of a distinctive national literature

b)

an increased emphasis on economic independence.

c)

the addition of significant new territory to the United States.

d)

a new pride in the American army and navy.

20.

In the case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, John Marshall’s Supreme Court held that

a)

the Supreme Court had the power to decide on the constitutionality of state laws.

b)

private colleges, and not the state, had the right to set rules and regulations for their students and faculty.

c)

only Congress and not the states could regulate interstate commerce.

d)

the states could not violate the charter of a private, nonprofit corporation like Dartmouth College once it had been granted.

21.

One of the key components of the sectional Missouri Compromise negotiated by Henry Clay was

a)

a guarantee that there would always be an equal number of slave and free states.

b)

a congressional prohibition on slavery in the Louisiana territory north of the southern boundary of Missouri.

c)

the admission of Missouri as a slave state and Iowa as a free state.

d)

a guarantee that no new slave territories could be added to the United States.

22.

The original impetus for declaring the Monroe Doctrine came from

a)

a British proposal that America join Britain in guaranteeing the independence of the Latin American republics.

b)

the growing British threat to intervene in Latin America.

c)

the American desire to gain new territory in the Caribbean and Central America.

d)

the Austrian Prince Metternich’s plans to establish new European colonies in the Americas.

23.

As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that

a)

only the United States had a right to intervene to promote democracy in Latin America.

b)

the British and Americans would act together to prevent further Russian expansion on the Pacific coast.

c)

the United States would not tolerate further European intervention or colonization in the Americas.

d)

the United States would support the Greeks in their fight for independence against Turkey.

24.

The immediate effect of the Monroe Doctrine at the time it was issued was

a)

a rise in tension between the United States and the major European powers.

b)

very small.

c)

a close alliance between the United States and the Latin American republics.

d)

a series of clashes between the American and British navies.

25.

The concerns expressed by Jefferson in the letter are best understood as a response to...

a)

federal efforts to control American Indian populations.

b)

competing ideas about geographical boundaries.

c)

concerns over the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens.

d)

debates over the extension of slavery into the western territories.

26.

The McCullough case and other Supreme Court rulings in the early 1800s directly contributed to which of the following?

a)

The growth of governmental regulation of the economy

b)

The promotion of regional interests over national concerns

c)

The primacy of the courts in interpreting the Constitution

d)

The expansion of individual rights and civil liberties

27.

Which of the following groups would most strongly have supported the arguments expressed in the excerpt?

a)

Federalists in the 1790s

b)

Democratic-Republicans in the early 1800s

c)

Jacksonian Democrats in the 1830s

d)

States' rights advocates in the 1850s

28.

Which of the following antebellum era historical developments most directly contradicted the Jeffersonian goals expressed in the excerpt?

a)

The transition towards a more participatory democracy

b)

The emergence of a new national culture

c)

The developments of new transportation systems

d)

The growth of Northern manufacturing

29.
Marbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________.  This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.
a)
judicial review
b)
states' rights
c)
sedition
d)
being extra
30.

Which is an outcome of the war of 1812?

a)

The Americans were defeated

b)

Britain took over America again

c)

The Americans were disappointed in war

d)

The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power

31.

What was the 1815 and 1825 period known as?

a)

Era Of Good Feelings

b)

Era Of Joyful

c)

Era Of Madness

d)

Era Of Happiness

32.

Which of the following early 19th century policies would Jacksonian Democrats have supported?

a)

Tariffs because they raised the price of manufactured goods.

b)

A national bank because it made loans to humble citizens.

c)

The abolition of property requirements for elections and political candidates.

d)

The right of Southern states to secede when their complaints were ignored.

33.

King Philip's War, The Trail of Tears, and The Pequot War all have a history of discrimination towards ___________.

a)

Americans

b)

Immigrants

c)

Latin Americans

d)

Native Americans

34.

in which case did a state try to tax a branch of the federal government, only to have that tax collection denied by John Marshall?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Cohens v. Virginia

c)

Fletcher v. Peck

35.
The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
a)
Muckraking
b)
The Spoils System
c)
The Civil Service
d)
Idealism
36.

A series of resolutions issued at the end of the Seneca Falls Convention, NY. in 1848; modeled after the Declaration of Independence, the list of grievances called for economic and social equality for women, along with a demand for the right to vote.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Declaration of Sauce

c)

Declaration of Sentiments

d)

Deceleration of Van Rooster

37.

Took place in upperstate New York in 1848. Women of all ages and even some men went to discuss the rights and conditions of women. There, they wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, which among other things, tried to get women the right to vote.

a)

Great Convenntion

b)

Niagara Falls Convention

c)

Green Falls Convention

d)

Seneca Falls Convention

38.
Although the Supreme Court was the weakest of the three branches of government in the early days of the new republic, John Marshall strengthened the Court by
a)
establishing the principle of federalism, giving federal courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional
b)
declaring the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, which asserted the right of states to nullify federal laws, unconstitutional
c)
establishing the principle of judicial review in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
establishing the principle of judicial review in the case of Marbury v. Madison
39.
As a result of the Hartford Convention following the War of 1812,
a)
the Federalist party lost credibility and eventually died out
b)
the Constitution was amended to limit the president to two terms in office
c)
the New England states threatened to secede
d)
Congress passed the War Powers Act, limiting future presidents from gaining too much power during wartime, as Madison had
40.
The controversy over the tariff during the late 1820s and early 1830s demonstrated that
a)
New Englanders were more radical than Southerners, as they had been since the days of the American Revolution
b)
Andrew Jackson favored states' rights over federal supremacy
c)
the system of checks and balances was flawed
d)
economic sectionalism was a serious threat to national unity
41.
The Cherokee of Georgia were forced off their land because
a)
they refused to assimilate to the "American" way of life
b)
gold was discovered in their territory and Georgians demanded that the Indian Removal Act be enforced
c)
the Supreme Court refused to hear their cases
d)
the Seminole tribe, their traditional enemy, conquered their territory
42.
Which system, used by the Virginia Company to attract colonists, promised parcels of land to immigrate to America?
a)
mercantilism
b)
headright
c)
capitalism
d)
joint stock
43.
What was the first representative house in America and what colony was its home?
a)
Liberty Hall; Virginia
b)
House of Burgesses; Pennsylvania
c)
Plymouth House; Massachusetts
d)
House of Burgesses; Virginia
44.
This word was used to describe slaves since they were seen as lifelong property.
a)
Chattel
b)
Peculiar
c)
Indentured
d)
None of the above
45.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an intercolonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?
a)
The British quickly thwarted their plans
b)
Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization
c)
The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York
d)
George Washington's plan was accepted in its place
46.
The weakness of national government created by the Articles of Confederation was demonstrated by the fact that it was not given the power to
a)
issue taxes
b)
mediate disputes between states
c)
conduct foreign relations
d)
print money
47.
The concept nullification became an issue during Period 4 when
a)
South Carolina nullified congressional tariff bills
b)
Southern representatives to the Electoral College switched their votes in the 1824 election
c)
Virginia nullified congressional legislation concerning slavery
d)
South Carolina nullified congressional legislation concerning the removal of Native Americans
48.
According to the concept of manifest destiny,
a)
westward expansion was the fulfillment of America's destiny
b)
it was primarily economic factors that caused Americans to expand westward
c)
overpopulation on the eastern seaboard forced westward expansion
d)
it was primarily political factors that caused Americans to expand westward
49.
The political party of the era that supported nativist policies was the
a)
Know-Nothing Party
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Free-Soil Party
d)
Whig Party
50.
Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his support from the
a)
South and West.
b)
North.
c)
large cities.
d)
East.
51.
Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" was remarkable in that it
a)
moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.
b)
marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.
c)
occurred after he left the presidency.
d)
was in no way a revolution.
52.
Thomas Jefferson was conscience-stricken about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France because
a)
the Federalists supported his action.
b)
he believed that the purchase was unconstitutional.
c)
he felt that the purchase was not a fair deal for France.
d)
war with Spain might occur.
53.
Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that
a)
slavery would not be premitted anywhere in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the southern boundary of Missouri, except Missouri
b)
the number of proslavery and antislavery members fo the House of Representatives would be kept permanently equal
c)
the international slave trade would be permanently ended
d)
slavery would be gradually ended in the District of Columbia
54.
As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that
a)
only the United States had a right to intervene to promote democracy in Latin America
b)
the British and Americans would act together to prevent further Russian expansion on the Pacific coast
c)
the United States would not tolerate further European intervention or colonization in the Americas
d)
the United States would support the Greeks in their fight for independence against Turkey
55.

What was the first official two-party system?

a)

Federalists and Anti-federalists

b)

Democrats and Whigs

c)

Whigs and Democratic-Republicans

d)

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

56.

What act prohibited American ships from sailing in foreign ports, devastating the American economy?

a)

Nonintercourse of 1809

b)

Macon's Bill No.2

c)

Embargo Act of 1807

d)

Closed Port Act of 1808

57.

What is not an impact of cotton?

a)

textile production in the Northeast

b)

need for expansion

c)

crop rotation

d)

depleted land

58.

Which was not a popular mode of transportation in the 1800s?

a)

steam engines

b)

railroads

c)

early autombiles

d)

canals

59.

How did Marbury v Madison affect the power of the federal government?

a)

It decreased the power of the federal government by allowing states to tax federal entities

b)

It decreased the power of the federal government by allowing state laws to be above federal ones

c)

It increased the power of the executive branch by ignoring the Supreme Court

d)

It increased the power of the judicial branch through judicial review

60.

Which of the following is a cause for the War of 1812?

a)

Impressment / Royal Navy kidnapping Americans off their own ships

b)

British invasion of the Northwest Territory

c)

French invasion of the Northwest Territory

d)

British expansion of commerce into American waters

61.

What is the Missouri Compromise?

a)

A compromise in the US to not have new slave states added to the South

b)

A compromise in the US to have new slave states added to the North

c)

A compromise in the US to add free and slave states at the same time

d)

A compromise in the US to add slave states below the 36 30 line and free states above

62.

What was the Nullification Crisis?

a)

When North Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power

b)

When South Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power

c)

When North Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs

d)

When South Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs

63.
The Cherokee of Georgia were forced off their land because
a)
they refused to assimilate to the "American" way of life
b)
gold was discovered in their territory and Georgians demanded that the Indian Removal Act be enforced
c)
the Supreme Court refused to hear their cases
d)
the Seminole tribe, their traditional enemy, conquered their territory
64.

Henry Clay's proposed "American System" provided

a)

high protective tariffs and federal spending for internal improvements

b)

federal subsidies for American shipping and manufacturing

c)

a national system of railroads

d)

new amendments to the Constitution to strengthen the federal government in relation to the states

65.

What did Andrew Jackson do to the National Bank

a)

He vetoed its rechartering

b)

He approved its rechartering

c)

He bailed it out with government money

d)

Jackson didn't do anything related to the National Bank

66.

What was the significance of Nat Turner's Rebellion?

a)

It caused White Southerners to release their slaves

b)

It caused outrage in the North

c)

It caused the South to pass laws suppressing African-Americans

d)

It caused the North to pass laws suppressing African-Americans

67.

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings

a)

Colonies should reconcile differences with Britain.

b)

Colonies should re-write the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Colonies should be independent.

d)

Soldiers should continue to fight on.