How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
He sent troops against the rebels in Pennsylvania.
He lowered the price of corn, one of the ingredients used to make whiskey.
He asked Congress to pass a law forbidding anyone to make whiskey.
He doubled the excise tax on whiskey.
According to the ideas set forth in his Farewell Address, which of the following would George Washington have approved of?
establishing compromises between political parties
helping other nations negotiate peace treaties with former enemies
giving the Native Americans all of their land back
creating more political parties to represent the interests of more Americans
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Washington disliked the formation of parties.
Jefferson supported the Federalist Party.
Hamilton opposed the Republican Party.
Madison was a leader of the Republican Party.
Which statement BEST expresses President Washington's beliefs about foreign policy?
The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
The United States should not get involved in disputes between other nations.
The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.
Which contemporary issue is MOST similar to the issue that started the Whiskey Rebellion?
imposing stricter penalties on drunk drviers
raising taxes on alcohol
criticizing state government
lowering the drinking age
Why did the French Revolution lose support in the United States?
The French wanted to stop trading with the United States.
Thomas Jefferson withdrew his support of the French Revolution.
Radicals in France executed thousands of people in the name of reform.
French reformers wanted protection for the basic rights of citizens.
"Strict" and "loose" construction refers to differing interpretations of
treaties
American history
the Constitution
foreign policy.
A cabinet is a group of people who
manage the nation's economic affairs.
advise the President
manage relations with foreign countries.
advise the secretary of state.
How did the United States government try to make lands in the Northwest Territories available to settlers?
by forcing Native Americans to sell their lands
by persuading the French to return the land
by turning these territories into states
by proposing peace treaties with Native Americans
Alexander Hamilton argued that a broad interpretation of the Constitution permitted the Congress to
create political parties.
establish the National Bank.
pass the Northwest Ordinance.
maintain neutrality with France.
Problems with foreign trade were caused by all of the following EXCEPT
American interference in European affairs.
attacks by Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.
blockades by British ships.
an embargo on American ships.
Which of the following statements is true?
The Embargo Act hurt the United States more than it hurt Britain or France.
The Embargo Act forced Britain to stop supplying the Native Americans with arms.
The Embargo Act gave the United States control of shipping in the Mediterranean.
The Embargo Act convinced Britain to stop interfering with American trade.
The final battle of the War of 1812 was the
Battle of Washington, D.C.
Battle of New Orleans.
Battle of Lake Erie.
Battle of the Hudson.
Which statement describes conditions in the United States as it entered the War of 1812?
A weak military lacked the power to fight the British effectively.
Canadians were calling for American help to remove British rule.
The free market had produced a strong economy based on worldwide trade.
People from all regions of the country were united in favor of the war.
Pinckney's Treaty guaranteed that
the Mississippi River would never be used by military ships of any foreign country.
exclusive rights to the Mississippi River would be given only to Spain.
American farmers would have the right to use the Mississippi River to get their crops to New Orleans.
the Mississippi River would remain available to shipping by France and Spain.
With which of the following statements would President Thomas Jefferson agree in regards to the Sedition Act, which punished people who openly criticized the government?
"The Sedition Act did not go far enough. It must be strengthened."
"Those fined under the Sedition Act should have received harsher sentences."
"All those imprisoned under the Sedition Act should be immediately released."
"The Sedition Act was fine in principle, but must be periodically adjusted."
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States
lost control of New Orleans.
nearly doubled in size.
went to war with France.
made peace with Spain.
The War of 1812 was a result of American conflicts with both the
British and the Native Americans.
French and the Native Americans.
British and the Spanish.
French and the Spanish.
France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory for all the following reasons EXCEPT
French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
the French were no longer able to defend the territory.
Zebulon Pike's goal was to explore which of the following?
the region just south of the Canadian border
the route from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean
the southern region of the Louisiana Purchase
the northwestern region of the Louisiana Purchase not yet explored by Lewis and Clark
Why, when he took office, did Jefferson not allow Judge William Marbury to keep his job?
Marbury was widely known to be an incompetent and dishonest judge.
Jefferson believed in eliminating both the Federalist and Republican parties.
Marbury had been appointed just as President Adams was leaving office.
Jefferson's policy was to get rid of all Federalists holding office.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent to
remove Native Americans from Louisiana.
buy Louisiana from France.
explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
defeat the Spanish in Mexico.
One result of the War of 1812 was
a blockade of American ports.
a British-French alliance.
a Canadian victory.
increased American confidence.
Which of the following established the principle of judicial review?
the Judicial Act of 1789
Marbury v. Madison
the election of 1800
the Sedition Act
What happened in 1801 that threatened the American access to New Orleans and the West?
Spain gave Louisiana to the French.
The Supreme Court declared the Pinckney Treaty invalid.
Farmers began shipping their crops down the Mississippi River.
Spain attempted to revoke Pinckney's Treaty.
Which of these statements does NOT reflect Jefferson's belief about government?
The federal budget should be reduced.
The government should play a major role in people's lives.
There are too many federal taxes.
A large army and navy are too expensive to maintain.
The forced removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma was known as the
Long March
Last Stand
Trail of Tears
Walk to Freedom
What did Andrew Jackson do in 1817 on a mission to Florida that went beyond his original orders from the United States government?
He attacked and destroyed Seminole villages.
He helped escaped slaves fight for their freedom.
He seized two important Spanish towns.
He set up barricades on the Mississippi River.
Why did many Native American groups sign treaties agreeing to move west after the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
They trusted the government and considered the treaties to be fair and in their best interests.
The land they were promised was some of the most productive farmland in the west.
Most Native Americans had voted for Jackson, and they agreed with his policies.
They felt that they had no choice and would be forcibly removed from their land anyway.
With which of the following statements would President Jackson have agreed?
"Citizens of the United States should participate directly in political affairs."
"Ordinary people should trust the President to make all the important decisions."
"Only the educated elite of the country should care about politics."
"Property owners and the rich should have most of the responsibility for government."
What change did MOST states make in voting requirements by the 1830s?
Voting rights were no longer limited to white men.
White men no longer had to own property to vote.
Voters no longer had to be 21 years of age or older.
Voters no longer had to be born in the United States.
Where was the Native Americans new territory?
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Great Plains/present day Oklahoma
How many Cherokees died on the Trail of Tears?
4,000
6,000
104
15,000
What message is the political cartoon trying to convey to its audience?
none of these answers
It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Native Americans and Europeans struggled with communication due to having different languages.
It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Europeans took their land forcefully without any thought.
It is clear that the subject covers the idea that the Europeans had to legally claim new land in what became America.
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