Question 1

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency, the national debt grew much larger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address reflected

Accepted Answer

A)  his strong partisan desire to oppose the Federalists now that he was in office. 
B)  his desire to adopt Federalist principles now that he was in office. 
C)  an affirmation of educational elitism and commitment to continued governmental formality. 
D)  a tone of republican simplicity and conciliation. 
E)  his hopes for a new war to unify the country. 
A)  his strong partisan desire to oppose the Federalists now that he was in office. 
B)  his desire to adopt Federalist principles now that he was in office. 
C)  an affirmation of educational elitism and commitment to continued governmental formality. 
D)  a tone of republican simplicity and conciliation. 
E)  his hopes for a new war to unify the country. D

Question 3

Which of the following did the United States feel would occur with only slight pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It could seize Florida from England. 
B)  The French Revolution would reignite with better results. 
C)  It would gain control of Canada, separating it from Great Britain. 
D)  France would stop impressing American sailors. 
E)  Indian conflicts would cease. 
A)  It could seize Florida from England. 
B)  The French Revolution would reignite with better results. 
C)  It would gain control of Canada, separating it from Great Britain. 
D)  France would stop impressing American sailors. 
E)  Indian conflicts would cease. C

Question 4

During the early 1800s, the British were more likely than the French to respect American shipping rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From 1763 to 1803, the Louisiana Territory belonged to France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following was true of the democracy that emerged at the turn of the century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalists generally supported it. 
B)  Common men were no longer content to be governed by an aristocracy. 
C)  It was the result of an increasingly educated American society. 
D)  It emerged out of George Washington's farewell address. 
E)  It found significant support among the southern slaveholding population. 
A)  Federalists generally supported it. 
B)  Common men were no longer content to be governed by an aristocracy. 
C)  It was the result of an increasingly educated American society. 
D)  It emerged out of George Washington's farewell address. 
E)  It found significant support among the southern slaveholding population.

Question 7

The Louisiana Purchase was Jefferson's greatest achievement as president and risky as

Accepted Answer

A)  it meant a political and military alliance with France. 
B)  Napoléon had joined forces with Great Britain. 
C)  James Monroe was opposed to the purchase. 
D)  it was not clearly constitutional. 
E)  it quickly led to war with Great Britain. 
A)  it meant a political and military alliance with France. 
B)  Napoléon had joined forces with Great Britain. 
C)  James Monroe was opposed to the purchase. 
D)  it was not clearly constitutional. 
E)  it quickly led to war with Great Britain.

Question 8

Although it was soon forgotten, Americans had a fixation on incorporating Canada into the United States in the early nineteenth century. Examine that idea and discuss the philosophy behind it.

Accepted Answer

The idea of incorporating Canada into th

Question 9

Describe the Lewis and Clark expedition. What impact did it have on developing the United States west of the Mississippi River?

Accepted Answer

The Lewis and Clark expedition, also kno

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Francis Scott Key

Accepted Answer

A) was a Federalist appointed by John Adams as the justice of the peace in the District of Columbia but never served his appointment 
B) was nicknamed "Old Hickory" due to his toughness as a commander and led an expedition across Alabama during the War of 1812 
C) was sent by Jefferson to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase, later with the help of James Monroe 
D) was a naval hero against the Barbary pirates and set fire to the frigate Philadelphia after slipping into Tripoli Harbor 
E) was one of the U.S. diplomats who met with British officials in Ghent to negotiate the end of the War of 1812
F)saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor and, as a result, wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
G)became vice president in 1801, was Jefferson's ambitious Republican rival, and engaged in a duel with Hamilton
H)was a chief justice who set out to strengthen the judiciary and was a chief critic and lifelong enemy of Jefferson
I)was an American naval hero in the War of 1812 and defeated the Native American leader Tecumseh
J)was appointed to explore the Louisiana Purchase and Far West after having been Jefferson's private secretary 
A) was a Federalist appointed by John Adams as the justice of the peace in the District of Columbia but never served his appointment 
B) was nicknamed "Old Hickory" due to his toughness as a commander and led an expedition across Alabama during the War of 1812 
C) was sent by Jefferson to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase, later with the help of James Monroe 
D) was a naval hero against the Barbary pirates and set fire to the frigate Philadelphia after slipping into Tripoli Harbor 
E) was one of the U.S. diplomats who met with British officials in Ghent to negotiate the end of the War of 1812
F)saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor and, as a result, wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
G)became vice president in 1801, was Jefferson's ambitious Republican rival, and engaged in a duel with Hamilton
H)was a chief justice who set out to strengthen the judiciary and was a chief critic and lifelong enemy of Jefferson
I)was an American naval hero in the War of 1812 and defeated the Native American leader Tecumseh
J)was appointed to explore the Louisiana Purchase and Far West after having been Jefferson's private secretary

Question 11

President Madison's attempts to deal with British and French interference with American trade

Accepted Answer

A)  were far more effective than Jefferson's. 
B)  showed his belief in peace at any price. 
C)  boosted the domestic economy. 
D)  revealed that Napoléon could be trusted. 
E)  led to war with the British. 
A)  were far more effective than Jefferson's. 
B)  showed his belief in peace at any price. 
C)  boosted the domestic economy. 
D)  revealed that Napoléon could be trusted. 
E)  led to war with the British.

Question 12

Led by John Randolph of Roanoke, the Old Republicans became outspoken critics of Jefferson during his second term. Examine their criticisms and their vision for America.

Accepted Answer

The Old Republicans, led by John Randolp

Question 13

One of the MOST remembered aspects of the British assault upon Baltimore was

Accepted Answer

A)  the complete destruction of Fort McHenry. 
B)  the large number of civilian casualties. 
C)  the length of the siege that followed. 
D)  its inspiration for the eventual national anthem. 
E)  the superb performance of the U.S. Navy. 
A)  the complete destruction of Fort McHenry. 
B)  the large number of civilian casualties. 
C)  the length of the siege that followed. 
D)  its inspiration for the eventual national anthem. 
E)  the superb performance of the U.S. Navy.

Question 14

Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to map out and explore well beyond the Mississippi. They eventually

Accepted Answer

A)  caused Jefferson's support in the South and West to deteriorate. 
B)  established a settlement in Colorado. 
C)  captured California. 
D)  spread Christianity westward. 
E)  made it to the Pacific Ocean. 
A)  caused Jefferson's support in the South and West to deteriorate. 
B)  established a settlement in Colorado. 
C)  captured California. 
D)  spread Christianity westward. 
E)  made it to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of impressment in the early nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Chesapeake incident was the initial cause of the introduction of the practice of impressment. 
B)  There was a lengthy process of determining the citizenship of sailors before "impressing" them. 
C)  British warships stopped American merchant ships and forced sailors into the British navy. 
D)  American merchant ships rarely attracted deserted British sailors because they paid very little. 
E)  Impressment became far less frequent due to the dangers posed by the Anglo-French war. 
A)  The Chesapeake incident was the initial cause of the introduction of the practice of impressment. 
B)  There was a lengthy process of determining the citizenship of sailors before "impressing" them. 
C)  British warships stopped American merchant ships and forced sailors into the British navy. 
D)  American merchant ships rarely attracted deserted British sailors because they paid very little. 
E)  Impressment became far less frequent due to the dangers posed by the Anglo-French war.

Question 16

Western settlers and politicians believed war with Britain might enable

Accepted Answer

A)  a monopoly of the fur trade. 
B)  expansion to the Pacific. 
C)  the conquest of Canada. 
D)  an alliance with Tecumseh. 
E)  an alliance with Napoléon. 
A)  a monopoly of the fur trade. 
B)  expansion to the Pacific. 
C)  the conquest of Canada. 
D)  an alliance with Tecumseh. 
E)  an alliance with Napoléon.

Question 17

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  their attack upon a strong defensive position. 
B)  Andrew Jackson's military genius. 
C)  their loss of energy in the southern heat. 
D)  the sharpshooting of the Americans. 
E)  prior awareness that a peace treaty had been signed. 
A)  their attack upon a strong defensive position. 
B)  Andrew Jackson's military genius. 
C)  their loss of energy in the southern heat. 
D)  the sharpshooting of the Americans. 
E)  prior awareness that a peace treaty had been signed.

Question 18

The War of 1812 was a continental war, as it was three wars fought on three fronts: the Chesapeake Bay, the South, and the North closer to Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each description with the item below.
-Henry Clay

Accepted Answer

A) was a Federalist appointed by John Adams as the justice of the peace in the District of Columbia but never served his appointment 
B) was nicknamed "Old Hickory" due to his toughness as a commander and led an expedition across Alabama during the War of 1812 
C) was sent by Jefferson to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase, later with the help of James Monroe 
D) was a naval hero against the Barbary pirates and set fire to the frigate Philadelphia after slipping into Tripoli Harbor 
E) was one of the U.S. diplomats who met with British officials in Ghent to negotiate the end of the War of 1812
F)saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor and, as a result, wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
G)became vice president in 1801, was Jefferson's ambitious Republican rival, and engaged in a duel with Hamilton
H)was a chief justice who set out to strengthen the judiciary and was a chief critic and lifelong enemy of Jefferson
I)was an American naval hero in the War of 1812 and defeated the Native American leader Tecumseh
J)was appointed to explore the Louisiana Purchase and Far West after having been Jefferson's private secretary 
A) was a Federalist appointed by John Adams as the justice of the peace in the District of Columbia but never served his appointment 
B) was nicknamed "Old Hickory" due to his toughness as a commander and led an expedition across Alabama during the War of 1812 
C) was sent by Jefferson to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase, later with the help of James Monroe 
D) was a naval hero against the Barbary pirates and set fire to the frigate Philadelphia after slipping into Tripoli Harbor 
E) was one of the U.S. diplomats who met with British officials in Ghent to negotiate the end of the War of 1812
F)saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor and, as a result, wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
G)became vice president in 1801, was Jefferson's ambitious Republican rival, and engaged in a duel with Hamilton
H)was a chief justice who set out to strengthen the judiciary and was a chief critic and lifelong enemy of Jefferson
I)was an American naval hero in the War of 1812 and defeated the Native American leader Tecumseh
J)was appointed to explore the Louisiana Purchase and Far West after having been Jefferson's private secretary

Question 20

As the War of 1812 started, one strength of the United States was

Accepted Answer

A)  a large standing army. 
B)  a small but capable navy. 
C)  a surplus in the federal budget. 
D)  the national bank's stabilization of the economy. 
E)  President Madison's genius as commander in chief. 
A)  a large standing army. 
B)  a small but capable navy. 
C)  a surplus in the federal budget. 
D)  the national bank's stabilization of the economy. 
E)  President Madison's genius as commander in chief.

Exam 7: The Early Republic

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency, the national debt grew much larger.

Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address reflected

Which of the following did the United States feel would occur with only slight pressure?

During the early 1800s, the British were more likely than the French to respect American shipping rights.

From 1763 to 1803, the Louisiana Territory belonged to France.

Which of the following was true of the democracy that emerged at the turn of the century?

The Louisiana Purchase was Jefferson's greatest achievement as president and risky as

Although it was soon forgotten, Americans had a fixation on incorporating Canada into the United States in the early nineteenth century. Examine that idea and discuss the philosophy behind it.

Describe the Lewis and Clark expedition. What impact did it have on developing the United States west of the Mississippi River?

Match each description with the item below. -Francis Scott Key

President Madison's attempts to deal with British and French interference with American trade

Led by John Randolph of Roanoke, the Old Republicans became outspoken critics of Jefferson during his second term. Examine their criticisms and their vision for America.

One of the MOST remembered aspects of the British assault upon Baltimore was

Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to map out and explore well beyond the Mississippi. They eventually

Which of the following is true of impressment in the early nineteenth century?

Western settlers and politicians believed war with Britain might enable

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by

The War of 1812 was a continental war, as it was three wars fought on three fronts: the Chesapeake Bay, the South, and the North closer to Canada.

Match each description with the item below. -Henry Clay

As the War of 1812 started, one strength of the United States was

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South

Religion

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

The Great Depression

The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

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