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Unit 3 & 4 SE Review

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

Andrew Jackson’s use of the spoils system was controversial because it

a)

eliminated political parties

b)

favored loyalty over qualifications

c)

strengthened judicial power

d)

reduced corruption

2.

Which Supreme Court ruling did Andrew Jackson ignore during Indian Removal?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Worcester v. Georgia

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

3.

The Panic of 1837 was largely caused by

a)

overproduction in agriculture

b)

Jackson’s destruction of the national bank

c)

foreign invasion

d)

abolitionist resistance

4.

The Whig Party formed primarily in opposition to

a)

slavery

b)

westward expansion

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

immigration

5.

Which innovation most directly connected eastern markets to western farmers?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Cotton gin

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Mechanical reaper

6.

A major economic change of the Market Revolution was the

a)

end of agriculture

b)

rise of wage labor

c)

decline of factories

d)

elimination of child labor

7.

Women working in Lowell Mills contributed to

a)

reduced immigration

b)

increased women’s rights activism

c)

the decline of manufacturing

d)

stronger plantation economies

8.

Interchangeable parts transformed American manufacturing by

a)

requiring skilled artisans

b)

lowering production costs

c)

eliminating factories

d)

increasing regional specialization

9.

The Cult of Domesticity reinforced the idea that women should

a)

vote and hold office

b)

work in factories

c)

focus on home and family

d)

manage plantations

10.

Which reform movement was most closely associated with Dorothea Dix?

a)

Abolition

b)

Temperance

c)

Prison and asylum reform

d)

Women’s suffrage

11.

Which political development best explains the dominance of the Democratic-Republican Party in the early 1800s?

a)

Expansion of voting rights to women

b)

The collapse of the Federalist Party after the War of 1812

c)

Strong support for industrial capitalism

d)

Supreme Court rulings limiting state power

12.

The Election of 1800 is often described as a “revolution” because it

a)

expanded suffrage to all adult males

b)

marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties

c)

ended slavery in the North

d)

weakened the presidency

13.

Which belief most clearly distinguished Democratic-Republicans from Federalists?

a)

Support for a strong national military

b)

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

c)

Promotion of industrial growth

d)

Support for a national bank

14.

Thomas Jefferson’s support of the Louisiana Purchase demonstrated

a)

loyalty to Federalist principles

b)

rejection of states’ rights

c)

a loose interpretation of the Constitution

d)

opposition to westward expansion

15.

Which foreign policy conflict during Jefferson’s presidency increased tensions with Britain?

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Barbary Wars

c)

Chesapeake–Leopard Affair

d)

Jay Treaty

16.

The “Ograbme” political cartoon was primarily a criticism of

a)

the Louisiana Purchase

b)

the Alien and Sedition Acts

c)

Jefferson’s Embargo Act

d)

judicial review

17.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) is significant because it

a)

limited executive power

b)

strengthened states’ rights

c)

established judicial review

d)

expanded voting rights

18.

Which Supreme Court case strengthened Congress’s power under the Necessary and Proper Clause?

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden

b)

Worcester v. Georgia

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

19.

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) reinforced federal authority by ruling that

a)

states could regulate trade independently

b)

Congress controls interstate commerce

c)

monopolies were unconstitutional

d)

states could tax federal institutions

20.

Which was a major cause of the War of 1812?

a)

French seizure of American ships

b)

British impressment of American sailors

c)

U.S. invasion of Canada

d)

Expansion of slavery into the West

21.

One major effect of the War of 1812 was

a)

the end of political parties

b)

increased American nationalism

c)

decreased manufacturing

d)

renewed loyalty to Britain

22.

Why did the Hartford Convention damage the Federalist Party?

a)

It supported slavery

b)

It proposed abolishing the Constitution

c)

It appeared disloyal during wartime

d)

It opposed tariffs

23.

The Tariff of 1816 was designed primarily to

a)

raise revenue for westward expansion

b)

protect American manufacturers

c)

punish Southern planters

d)

reduce foreign trade

24.

The “Era of Good Feelings” was characterized by

a)

intense political polarization

b)

economic depression

c)

one dominant political party

d)

widespread sectional conflict

25.

The Adams-Onís Treaty resulted in the United States acquiring

a)

Texas

b)

Oregon

c)

Florida

d)

California

26.

Which agreement was part of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

Slavery banned in all western territories

b)

Maine admitted as a free state

c)

Missouri admitted as a free state

d)

Popular sovereignty applied nationwide

27.

The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations against

a)

trading with Latin America

b)

intervening in Asian affairs

c)

further colonization in the Western Hemisphere

d)

supporting Native American tribes

28.

Henry Clay’s American System included all of the following EXCEPT

a)

protective tariffs

b)

internal improvements

c)

a national bank

d)

expansion of slavery

29.

Which change helped Andrew Jackson win the presidency in 1828?

a)

Judicial review

b)

Universal white male suffrage

c)

Decline of political parties

d)

Increased literacy requirements

30.

The Election of 1824 was called the “Corrupt Bargain” because

a)

foreign nations interfered

b)

Jackson refused to concede

c)

the House selected the president despite the popular vote

d)

voting fraud was uncovered

31.

What precedent did the Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison, set?

a)

the precedent of giving additional powers to the Supreme Court

b)

the precedent of Judicial Review

c)

the precedent of overturning an act of Congress

d)

the precedent of giving the president additional powers

32.

The reason why Thomas Jefferson was interested in acquiring New Orleans from the French was because

a)

to allow for easier trade with Canada

b)

To make a Great Lake-Gulf of Mexico waterway

c)

to aquire a new slave state

d)

So westeren farmers could contintue to use the Mississippi River and the Guld of Mexico

33.

Which of the following charateristic DOES NOT represent Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans?

a)

Believed in political and economic freedom

b)

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

c)

Favored farmers

d)

Strong Central Government

34.

What was a potential problem with the acquisition of the Lousiana Territory?

a)

The purchase may be unconstitutional

b)

the price was too much for the new American government to pay

c)

the US feared war with Spain if the territory was purchased

d)

Both Federalists and Republicans agreed that the purchase could be problematic

35.

Jefferson recieved most of his support in the elections from the... (pick 2)

a)

East

b)

South

c)

West

d)

North

36.

Impressment...

a)

is a naval blockade

b)

closed harbors to trade from certain counties

c)

uses diplomacy to pressure nations to bend

d)

forced enlistment of merchant sailors

37.

How did Jefferson respond when England & France violated neutrality*

a)

used impressment

b)

did nothing

c)

put an embargo in place

d)

declared war

38.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ( and my 3rd favorite Federalist) appointed by Adams and served for 34 years.

a)

William Marbury

b)

James Madison

c)

John Marshall

d)

Samuel Chase

39.

What event caused Jefferson in implement trade restrictions?

a)

British interference with American shipping

b)

British colonization of West Indian islands

c)

French seizure of merchant ships under Napoleon

d)

the recent election brought many changes to congress

40.

How did many feel about Jefferson's trade policy?

a)

they left the country

b)

the wanted military involvement on the side of France against England

c)

the smuggled goods to trade with other nations

d)

they moved west

41.

What word would describe Jefferson’s

Political stance during his presidency?

a)

Republican

b)

Federalist

c)

Extreme

d)

Moderate

42.

Thanks to the Lewis and Clark Expedition

a)

Scientific observations were made

b)

Maps of the area were created

c)

Overland travel to the Pacific was proven possible

d)

all ov the above

e)

none of the above

43.

What did Jefferson do to protect American trading rights?

a)


nothing

b)


issued a declaration of war against England

c)

declared an embargo

d)

declared neutrality

44.

What was the Monroe Doctrine meant to do?

a)

Keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere

b)


kick European powers out of the Western Hemishpere

c)

Allow America to become and empire in the Western Hemisphere

d)

Spread democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere

45.

Which of the following is incorrect

a)

Maine entered the Union as a free state in 1820

b)


The Missouri Compromise was created by Henry Clay

c)


Missouri entered the Union as a Slave state in 1821

d)


Slavery was banned in all territory aquired from France (excpet MO)

46.

When Jefferson was first elected president,

a)


federal debt increased

b)

Pro-British trade policies were enacted

c)


Hamilton's economic plan was dismantled

d)


the excise tax was eliminated

47.

What was NOT a cause of the War of 1812

a)


the invention of poutine

b)


British relationships with Native Americans in the Northwest territory

c)

American desire for westward expansion

d)


the British policy of impressment

48.

New Englanders who opposed the War of 1812 and resented the strength of Southern and Western interests in Congress

a)


were called War Hawks

b)


were called anglophiles

c)

were members of the Hartford Convetion

d)


favored restoring trade relations with France

49.

What was NOT a purpose of the Hartford Convention?

a)


Called for economic protections for New Englanders/Federalists

b)


To demanded compensation for lost revenue dating back to 1807

c)


to strenghthen the American cause in the fight against England

d)



Called for political protection for New Englanders/Federalists

50.

What was NOT a part of the American System?

a)


Internal improvements for improved transportation

b)

The re-charter of the Bank of the United States

c)

Increased tariffs to protect American industry

d)


Allowing Missouri to enter the Union

51.

Which President(s) did their best to uphold Washington's Neutrality Proclamation?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

James Monroe

52.

What was the major objective behind the American System?

a)

to join the country to gether to promote nationalism and the economy

b)

improve transportation internationally

c)

finally evict England from the Old Northwest Territory

d)

keep the regions of the country economically specialized

53.

The majority of support for the War of 1812 came from

a)

Federalists in the Northeast

b)

War Hawks from the Western states

c)

Merchants in the Mid-Atlantic region

d)

Planters in the Southeast

54.

Name the Native American responsible for confederating tribes against the US immediately preceeding the War of 1812?

a)

Pocahantas

b)

Techumseh

c)

Little Turtle

d)

Sacajawea

55.

What is the signficance of the Supreme Court cases during this era?

a)

the decisisons strengthened federal power

b)

the decisions weakened federal power

c)

the decisions strengthened state power

d)

the decisions weakened federal power

56.
The primary goal of the Navigation Acts were to:
a)
Destroy French trade
b)
Encourage travel between the US and Britain
c)
Force colonists to trade with the British exclusively
d)
Prevent Americans from trading slaves in Africa
57.
The Intolerable Acts stated all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
The British could tax the Americans whenever they wanted to
b)
All trials were to be held in England
c)
Boston was closed for trade
d)
Town meetings and local governments were suspended
58.
Why was the Proclamation Act of 1763 was passed by the British?
a)
The British wanted to generate revenue from colonist migration
b)
The colonists needed to be encouraged to move past the Appalachians
c)
England was forced to respect French territorial claims
d)
They could not afford a war with the Native Americans
59.
How did the Tax & Acts lead to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The Declaration of Independence stated that they were willing to stay with the British
b)
The abuses by the British caused the Americans to declare independence
c)
The Tax & Acts were not the primary cause of the Declaration of Independence
d)
The British signed it in order to prevent an American rebellion
60.
What was revolutionary about the Declaration of Independence?
a)
It proposed a democracy and that people had rights
b)
It attempted to depose the King of England
c)
It stated the problems that the colonies had with the British
d)
It was the first time the British had to deal with an unruly colony
61.
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Trenton
b)
Long Island
c)
Yorktown
d)
Saratoga
62.
Which event exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
Bacon's Rebellion
d)
Boston Tea Party
63.
All of the following were advantages of the Continental Army EXCEPT:
a)
Large amounts of African American and Native American allies
b)
Better weapons
c)
Homefield advantage
d)
Fighting for a cause
64.
What did the Great (Connecticut) Compromise create?
a)
Bicameral Legislature 
b)
Unicameral Legislature
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
The Legislative Branch
65.
What was Washington's warning in his Farewell Address?
a)
That Britain was going to try and attack the US again
b)
France under Napoleon was not to be trusted
c)
To avoid permanent alliances and political parties
d)
The Anti-Federalists were poisonous to the American union
66.
Why did John Adams pass the Alien & Sedition Acts?
a)
He saw the US losing control of the immigrant population
b)
He was afraid of British and French influence in America
c)
He believed immigrants were stealing American jobs
d)
In order to hurt the Democratic-Republicans' chances of winning the election
67.
Why was the Election of 1800 considered a revolution by many?
a)
There were riots and protests before Jefferson could become president
b)
The Democratic-Republicans defeated the British-controlled Federalists
c)
It was the first peaceful transition of democratic power 
d)
America completed the shift from theocracy to democracy
68.
Which group of people did Jeffersonian Democracy most benefit?
a)
Farmers
b)
Bankers
c)
City-Dwellers
d)
Federalists
69.
What document created a weak one-house Congress with no power to tax & a weak alliance of 13 states?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Federalist Papers
70.

What organized the western U.S. territory & provided for schools?

a)

Land Ordinance of 1785

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Western Decree of 1787

d)

Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions

71.
What banned slavery north of the Ohio river & determined how territories become a state?
a)
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Alien & Sedition Acts
d)
The Great Compromise
72.
What armed protest against tax collectors & the courts showed the need for a stronger national gov't?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Turner's Rebellion
d)
Brown's Rebellion
73.

How did the Great Compromise solve the issue of state representation in the national legislature?

a)

unicameral legislature with 3-7 delegates based on population

b)

bi-cameral legislature; by population & equal representation

c)

bi-cameral legislature with # of representatives based on population

d)

unicameral legislature with equal representation

74.
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
it didn't protect individual rights
b)
it created the Bank of the U.S.
c)
it created a weak central gov't
d)
it gave territory back to Great Britain
75.
What was the purpose of the 9th & 10th Amendments?
a)
protect the rights of the people & the states
b)
protect freedom of expression
c)
protect the rights of the accused
d)
strengthen the federal gov't
76.
1st Secretary of the Treasury; favored assuming all state debts & established the 1st B.U.S.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
James Madison
d)
Alexander Hamilton
77.
They didn't trust the new Constitution & demanded a Bill of Rights be added
a)
Whigs
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Federalists
d)
Democrats
78.
What did President Washington issue in response to the ongoing conflict between France & Britain?
a)
Proclamation of Neutrality
b)
Alien & Sedition Acts
c)
Embargo of 1807
d)
Washington Resolution
79.
1st tax imposed by the new federal gov't; caused an armed protest, crushed by Washington
a)
whiskey
b)
sugar
c)
tobacco
d)
tea
80.
In his Farewell Address, what did Washington want the U.S. to avoid, to protect it from war?
a)
entangling alliances
b)
political parties
c)
strong president
d)
debt
81.
What controversy involved the impressment of U.S. sailors by the French & Adams refusing to pay a bribe?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
War of 1812
c)
Citizen Genet
d)
Nullification
82.
What laws allowed the president to imprison & deport dangerous non-citizens & made criticizing the gov't illegal?
a)
Alien & Sedition Acts
b)
Kentucky & Virginia Acts
c)
Federal Bankruptcy Act
d)
Mississippi Territory Act
83.
Jefferson & Madison wrote these, reserving the states' right to override federal powers not enumerated in the U.S. Constitution 
a)
Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
b)
9th & 10th Amendments
c)
Federalist Papers
d)
Nullification Resolutions
84.
In what landmark case did Chief Justice John Marshall establish judicial review?
a)
McCullough v. Maryland
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
NY v. Connecticut
d)
Cohens v. Virginia
85.
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a)
No chief executive
b)
all states needed to approve amendments
c)
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
d)
Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states. 
86.
What was not part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
Established the National Bank
b)
Put the capital in Washington DC
c)
Levying of excise taxes and tariffs
d)
Assumption of state debts
87.
Washington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?
a)
the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the land
b)
the federal gov't control of the production of whiskey
c)
the federal gov't prohibition of liqour
d)
suspension of habeas corpus
88.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
89.
According to the Proclamation of 1763-
a)
colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
b)
Colonial paper could not be printed
c)
Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
d)
settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains
90.
What was a consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
American colonists began to resist control from England
b)
colonists feared yet another involvement in a war
c)
Britain gave up Canda
d)
Iroquois Confederacy fell apart
91.

Alexander Hamilton believed in a-

a)

Loose interpretation of the Constitution

b)

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

92.
Disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what? 
a)
first American Political Parties
b)
Supreme Court
c)
 Bicameral legislature
d)
Cabinet
93.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
c)
Common Sense
d)
The Constitutional Papers
94.
Which of the following was NOT an issue that led to the formation of political parties in the 1790s?
a)
Hamilton's Financial Plan
b)
French Revolution 
c)
Slavery
d)
Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
95.

As a result of the French and Indian War,

a)

relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.

b)

France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.

c)

the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities

d)

Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect

96.

The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Rights

c)

the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

d)

the Declaration of Independence

97.
Group that pushed for ratification of the U.S. Constitution; favored a strong central gov't
a)
Federalists
b)
Whigs
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Tories
98.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
99.

The President's Cabinet refers to

a)

Where the president keeps his unmentionables.

b)

Where the president keeps his beverages.

c)

The president's competition.

d)

The president's advisers.

100.
The final precedent set by George Washington
a)
Appointing his successor
b)
Serving only two terms
c)
Dying in office 
d)
Delivering the Gettysburg Address to Congress
101.
The Stamp Act created great fury in the colonies because
a)
this was the first time that Parliament imposed a direct tax on the colonies
b)
it imposed massive duties on the colonies
c)
it took badly needed revenue away from colonial legislatures
d)
colonial legislatures had expressed opposition to it in advance
102.
The group that organized the Boston Tea Party protest was called the ...
a)
Sons of the Constitution
b)
Minutemen
c)
Sons of Liberty
103.
The _____________ Acts were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party protest.
a)
Terrible
b)
Intolerable
c)
Hateful
104.
What was the outcome of Pickney's Treaty?
a)
Canada and the US agreed to a mutual disarmament
b)
The United States could now trade at New Orleans 
c)
British left the forts in the Northwest
d)
Native Americans were banned from the Midwest
105.
The Judiciary Act of 1789-
a)
created the federal court system 
b)
established the principal of judicial review
c)
Designated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/fed gov't
d)
Established the Attorney General
106.
The Great Compromise-
a)
established the executive branch
b)
established the judicial branch
c)
established two houses in the legislative branch
d)
stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
107.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers led to the end of resistance of Native American tribes in the Northwest and the _________________.
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Treaty of Greenville
d)
Treaty of Tecumseh 
108.

The most immediate objective of the Albany Congress was to

a)

bring to an end the French and Indian War

b)

convince American colonists to boycott British-made goods

c)

end hostilities between Native Americans and French settlers in the Ohio Valley

d)

improve relations with the Iroquois tribes

109.

A major goal of the French in wanting to maintain control over the Ohio Valley was to

a)

prevent attacks by Native Americans on their forts and outposts

b)

eventually expand into Canada

c)

merge their landholdings from Canada to the Mississippi Valley

d)

exploit the lumber trade

110.

Which of the following colonies did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

a)

New York

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

111.

All of the following are true regarding the Antifederalists EXCEPT

a)

their important leaders included John Hancock and Patrick Henry.

b)

their political support came mostly from backcountry and agricultural areas

c)

debtors were supporters of the Antifederalists

d)

they maintained their was no need for a bill of rights

112.

North Carolina refused to ratify the Constitution

a)

because the government under the AOC had not yet determined the status of its western land claims.

b)

until Congress imposed a boycott on the state.

c)

until the government removed British forts from its western frontier.

d)

unless a bill of rights would eventually be added.

113.
was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of American Indian tribes, primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region following the French and Indian War. Indians unable to win despite a 5 month siege on the fort.
a)
Pontiac's Rebellion
b)
Wampangano Rebellion
c)
Pope's Rebellion
d)
na
e)
na
114.
first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
a)
Battles of Lexington & Concord
b)
Battles of Saratoga & Ohio
c)
Battles of Valley Forge and Boston
d)
na
e)
na
115.
an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and Patriot in the American Revolution. He is best known for his midnight ride to alert that the "British were coming!"
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Foster
d)
na
e)
na
116.
were frontiersman of Scots-Irish origin from along the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania who formed a vigilante group to retaliate in 1763 against local American Indians in the aftermath of the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War.
a)
paxton boys
b)
militia boys
c)
foster boys
d)
na
e)
na
117.

Who created the national Bank?

a)

Ms. Quarles

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

118.

Thomas Jefferson's political affiliation is

a)

Democratic Republican

b)

Federalist

c)

Independent

d)

Trumpsonian

119.

The XYZ Affair

a)

involved three French officials who tried to bribe the US in order to see Talleyrand

b)

was a way to resolve the problems of Jay’s Treaty

c)

occurred during Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

d)

created a strong wave of anti-British feeling at home in the US

120.

Thomas Jefferson completing the Louisiana Purchase went against his belief of

a)

A strict interpretation of the Constitution

b)

Alliance with France

c)

The Federal Government should expand its power

d)

The State’s should be dissolved