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Unit Exam 3
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the stotement or answers the question.
1.
The phrase "critical period" refers to:
the time of the Revolutionary War
the summer the Constitution was written
America under the Articles of Confederation
George Washington's presidency
the years of tension over British taxes
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.
In the final years of the Revolutionary War,
emerged as the most influential figure in the
government.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Robert Morris
John Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Which one of the following gave the Confederation government the most trouble?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
finances
Indian affairs
land policy
postal service
immigration policy
The United States departed from the colonial policies of Great Britain by:
a. promising equal statehood to all unsettled western territory
b. prohibiting national control of trade with other nations
c. promising citizenship for all western Indians
d. prohibiting the movement of slaves between states, except for sale
e. requiring all taxes to be approved by the voters
TheNorthwest Ordinance of 1787:
banned slavery in the Northwest
made Ohio and Indiana states immediately
established colonies in the Ohio Valley
denied self-government to that region
provided for joint occupation of that area with the British
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
After the Revolutionary War, American trade with Britain:
a. was illegal
b. was limited to the West Indies
c.
d.
e.
resumed
was minimal
was unrestricted
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7.
An ongoing source of American tension toward the British was:
a. British refusal to recognize America
b. British blockade of the Atlantic coast
c. British refusal to pay war damages
d. Britain's refusal to release American POWs
e. British forts along the Canadian border
8.
America contended with Spain over:
freedom to navigate the Mississippi
trade with Spain's colonies
ownership of Florida
Spain's cruel treatment of Indians
discrimination toward Catholics in America
9.
10.
I
l.
12.
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
One serious economic problem under the Articles of Confederation was:
a scarcity of good farmland
the differing tariff policies of the states
the impossibility of obtaining credit
excessively high income taxes
low wages caused by an oversupply of labor
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Shays's Rebellion broke out in:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Boston
New York City
westernMassachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Shays's Rebellion was led by:
merchants
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
factory workers
bankers
indebted farmers
ambitiouspoliticians
The Annapolis Convention
of
1786:
a.
b.
c.
d.
wrote a new constitution
was organized by Congress
was opposed by Washington and Hamilton
grew out of discussion among the states about commercial
e.
cooperation
was attended by delegates from each state
How many states were represented at the Annapolis Convention?
a.9
b.s
c. 13
d. l0
e.2
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14.
15.
The convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
write a new constitution
address the country's financial crisis
revise the Articles of Confederation
nominate someone for president
discuss better trade relations with Britain
The convention's most gifted political philosopher and man who emerged as its central figure was:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
James Madison
16.
Madison's Virginia Plan:
a. would create a president for life
b. would create a fwo-house Congress
c. was most favored by the small states
d. would simply amend the Articles of Confederation
e. would abolish the state governments
17.
On the question of women's rights, the proposed Constitution:
a. denied the vote to females
b. was surprisingly progressive for its time
c. defined women as the property of their husbands
d. accepted the advice of prominent women
e.
18.
19.
20.
said nothing
The president's powers were limited by all of the following EXCEpT:
a. he would be chosen by popular vote
b. he could not declare war
c. Congress could override his vetoes
d. he could be impeached
e. he could be convicted and removed from office
Most of the Federalist essays were written by:
James Madison
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
John Jay
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
Sam Adams
Who among the following was an anti-Federalist?
a. Alexander Hamilton
b.
c.
d.
e.
John Jay
Patrick Henry
James Madison
George Washington
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21. By 1790, America:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
had less than a million people
reached from the Atlantic to the Appalachians
remained a predominantly rural society
was free of significant regional differences
was confident of success under its new constitution
22. In his inaugural address,
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
President Washington emphasized:
his economic plans
party politics
nationalunity
relations with Britain
his cabinet selections
23. Washington's
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
secretary of state was:
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Edmund Randolph
John Adams
24. The Bill
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
of Rights did all of the following EXCEpT:
safeguard freedoms such as press, speech, and assembly
appease some initial critics of the Constitution
constitute the first ten amendments to the Constitution
protect against "cruel and unusual" punishment
settle all questions about federal versus state authority
25.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution:
protected the right to bear arms
guaranteed certain civil rights for African Americans
guaranteed free speech and the right ofassembly
prohibited the national government from interfering in the religious beliefs or practices
of any citizen
e. said that powers not specifically given to the national government remained with the
states or the people
26.
Alexander Hamilton's basic vision of America was to make it:
a. a vibrant capitalist power
b. a democratic model for the world
c. a mighty empire like ancient Rome
d. committed to limited govemment and social equality
e. an example of racial tolerance and diversity
27.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The national bank proposed by Hamilton:
would be totally owned by the federal government
had unanimous support in Congress
was specifically authorized by the Constitution
would provide a stable national currency
was ultimately opposed by President Washington
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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28.
Madison and Jefferson objected to the national bank primarily because:
they believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution
they felt it was not powerful enough to meet the nation's financial needs
it would cost the government too much money
it would be located in New York rather than Virginia
too many of Hamilton's friends had acquired bank stock
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
29. The emergence of political
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution
was strongly encouraged by President Washington
resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans
brought the United States to the brink of civil war
reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton
30. Thomas
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3I
.
32.
33.
34.
parties:
Jefferson was all of the following EXCEPT:
an aristocrat from Virginia
skilled and educated in a wide range of subjects
Washington's Secretary of State
an admirer of small farmers
a staunch advocate
ofurbanization
When Britain and France went to war in 1793 , the United States:
supported Britain because of its conservative government
supported France because of the Franco-American alliance
expressed neutrality, warning Americans not to aid either side
allied with other nations to oppose both Britain and France
sharply increased its military spending
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Edmond Genet:
a. came to the United States to escape the revolutionary excesses of the French Revolution
b. encouraged Americans to attack Spanish territory on the frontier
c. quickly won the sympathy of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists
d. was deeply involved in the XYZ affair
e. became a leading member of the Republican party
By the mid-I790s, Americans became incensed with the British over:
Britain's support for the French Revolution
British seizure of American merchant vessels
high British taxes on American imports
Britain's refusalto recognize American independence
the British engaging in war with France
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
As a result of Jay's Treaty:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
the United States and Britain became military allies
the border with Canada was adjusted in favor of America
all American trade with the British west Indies was legalized
duties on most items imported from Britain were cut in half
the British agreed to evacuate their northwest posts by 1796
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35.
The Whiskey Rebellion resulted in:
a. the repeal ofthe federal liquortax
b. declining support for the Republicans
c. mass executions of the captured rebels
d. the sending of a massive army to westem Pennsylvania
e. diminished respect for federal authority
36.
Pinckney's Treaty resulted in:
a. American ownership of the Mississippi River
b. expulsion of the Indians from the Southwest
c. American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
d. Spain's withdrawal from Florida
e. the right of Americans to settle in Texas
37. Washington's
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
38.
farewell address:
praised the emerging party system
urged greater involvement in Europe
was soon forgotten since Washington was a poor speaker
was pessimistic about the nation's future
opposed permanent alliances
The politician involved in partisan attacks on John Adams while he served as Adams's vice president was:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
James Madison
Aaron Burr
39.
Jefferson's inauguration was notable for:
a. its sharp partisan tone
b. the impassioned delivery of his speech
c. its being the first in Washington, D.C.
d. the luxurious surroundings
e. its immediate call to arms
40.
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court:
a. showed its commitment to states' rights
b. ruled that Marbury should occupy his judicial position
c. made itself the government's most powerful branch
d. proved it was not influenced by politics
e. declared a federal law unconstitutional
41.
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court chiefjustice who established the principle ofjudicial
review was:
a. Albert Gallatin
b.
c.
d.
e.
John Jay
John Pickering
John Marshall
John Quincy Adams
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42. In the early 1800s, the united States engaged
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
43. All
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
44.
in a naval conflict with:
France
North African pirates
Britain
Spain
Canadian smugglers
of the following are true of the Louisiana purchase EXCEpT:
it was Jefferson's greatest achievement as president
the United States acquired an immensity of new territory
it was easily approved by the Senate
it was clearly constitutional
it soon led to further territorial acquisition
To President Jefferson, one major incentive to purchase Louisiana was to:
gain the suppolt of the Federalists
secure American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans
spend some of the surplus money in the Treasury
prove that the United States had become a world power
acquire new ports on the Pacific
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
45-
To avoid the problems associated with political parties running multiple candidates for the presidency,
Congress:
a. outlawed multiple party candidates
b. called for a constitutional convention to deal with this issue
c. changed the qualifications for president
d. passed the Twelfth Amendment providing that electors use separate ballots to vote for a
president and a vice president
e. made popular vote the method by which presidents would be chosen
46.
The "Old Republicans," led by John Randolph:
a. were mostly Southerners
b.
c.
d.
e.
defendedstates'rights
opposed tariffs
supported an agrarian society
all ofthe above
47. Jefferson's Embargo
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
48- As the war of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Act:
forced a change in British policy
was effectively enforced by the navy
had widespread public backing
sought to stop all American exports
ended Jefferson's presidency on a successful note
1812 started, one strength of the
a large standing army
a small but war-tested navy
a surplus in the federal budget
united States was:
the national bank's stabilization of the economy
President Madison's genius as commander-in-chief
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49.
50.
The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by:
their attack upon a strong defensive position
Andrew Jackson's military genius
their loss of energy in the southern heat
the sharpshooting of the Americans
prior awareness that a peace treaty had been signed
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The Treaty of Ghent:
guaranteed American shipping rights
gave the British access to the Mississippi River
recognized the clear U-S. victory
ended the war
gave the United States part of Canada
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Essay
l.
Discuss the concept of compromise as it relates to the U.S. Constitution. Were the ideals put forth by those
who supported the new constitution in any way jeopardizedby this concept?
2-
Describe the presidency of John Adams. Be sure to include both the domestic and foreign issues that
confronted his administration and how he succeeded in dealing with these issues.
3.
Assess the degree to which Jefferson's election as president can accurately be called the ,'revolution
1800.'
4.
of
Discuss the issues that led to the Marbury v. Madison case of 1803. What were the results of the decision,
and what impact did it have on the Supreme Court and the country?