Question 1

One key element of Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for

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A)  a cutoff of trade with Britain. 
B)  high protective tariffs. 
C)  government-owned factories. 
D)  importation of cheap foreign labor. 
E)  government colleges for industrial education. 
A)  a cutoff of trade with Britain. 
B)  high protective tariffs. 
C)  government-owned factories. 
D)  importation of cheap foreign labor. 
E)  government colleges for industrial education.

Question 2

Which of the following was a principle of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

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A)  Land would be given to settlers for free by the new Confederation government. 
B)  Plots of land in the South would be granted to specific religious sects and denominations. 
C)  Individual pioneers rather than the government would primarily organize western settlement. 
D)  Native American lands would never go up for sale and would remain in native possession. 
E)  The Northwest Territory on America's western border would be organized into townships. 
A)  Land would be given to settlers for free by the new Confederation government. 
B)  Plots of land in the South would be granted to specific religious sects and denominations. 
C)  Individual pioneers rather than the government would primarily organize western settlement. 
D)  Native American lands would never go up for sale and would remain in native possession. 
E)  The Northwest Territory on America's western border would be organized into townships.

Question 3

The Quasi War of John Adams's presidency was a decades-long naval war with Great Britain to determine who controlled the Great Lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In regard to religion, which of the following is true of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes the United States a Christian nation. 
B)  It reflects the atheism of the founding fathers. 
C)  It prohibits the states from having official churches. 
D)  It expresses hostility toward religion. 
E)  It prevents Congress from establishing an official religion. 
A)  It makes the United States a Christian nation. 
B)  It reflects the atheism of the founding fathers. 
C)  It prohibits the states from having official churches. 
D)  It expresses hostility toward religion. 
E)  It prevents Congress from establishing an official religion.

Question 5

Which of the following occurred in part as a result of Shays's Rebellion?

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A)  George Washington declared his support for the rebels. 
B)  The social elite continued to promote the rebels' cause. 
C)  England prepared for the possibility of resuming the war. 
D)  There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government. 
E)  The state legislature increased taxes. 
A)  George Washington declared his support for the rebels. 
B)  The social elite continued to promote the rebels' cause. 
C)  England prepared for the possibility of resuming the war. 
D)  There were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government. 
E)  The state legislature increased taxes.

Question 6

The collection of essays known as The Federalist Papers was written by

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A)  James Madison and George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  Patrick Henry. 
D)  Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. 
E)  John Adams. 
A)  James Madison and George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  Patrick Henry. 
D)  Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. 
E)  John Adams.

Question 7

In what ways did the Federalists' vision for the United States differ from that of their Republican opponents during the 1790s?

Accepted Answer

The Federalists and their Republican opp

Question 8

How did Britain treat the United States following the Revolutionary War?

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A)  Britain maintained a strong economic relationship with the United States out of fear further disagreement would hurt the British economy. 
B)  Britain was so angry that the monarchy refused to accept the allegiance even of Americans who had been born in England. 
C)  Britain considered the United States an enemy nation and closed its profitable Caribbean colonies to American commerce. 
D)  Britain embraced the new nation because much of the British population had begun adopting similar revolutionary ideas as the Americans. 
E)  Britain largely ignored the new nation and focused its attention on building its empire elsewhere. 
A)  Britain maintained a strong economic relationship with the United States out of fear further disagreement would hurt the British economy. 
B)  Britain was so angry that the monarchy refused to accept the allegiance even of Americans who had been born in England. 
C)  Britain considered the United States an enemy nation and closed its profitable Caribbean colonies to American commerce. 
D)  Britain embraced the new nation because much of the British population had begun adopting similar revolutionary ideas as the Americans. 
E)  Britain largely ignored the new nation and focused its attention on building its empire elsewhere.

Question 9

What did Hamilton do in his debate with Jefferson over the national bank's constitutionality?

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A)  He emphasized states' rights. 
B)  He strictly interpreted the Constitution. 
C)  He used the doctrine of implied powers. 
D)  He emphasized the Tenth Amendment. 
E)  He relied on Madison's support. 
A)  He emphasized states' rights. 
B)  He strictly interpreted the Constitution. 
C)  He used the doctrine of implied powers. 
D)  He emphasized the Tenth Amendment. 
E)  He relied on Madison's support.

Question 10

According to the Constitution, the president has the authority to

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A)  veto acts of Congress. 
B)  resign and choose his or her successor. 
C)  declare war. 
D)  appoint state governors. 
E)  abolish the Senate and appoint new senators. 
A)  veto acts of Congress. 
B)  resign and choose his or her successor. 
C)  declare war. 
D)  appoint state governors. 
E)  abolish the Senate and appoint new senators.

Question 11

The founding fathers viewed the most democratic entity of the government as the

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A)  presidency. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  Supreme Court. 
D)  cabinet. 
E)  House of Representatives. 
A)  presidency. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  Supreme Court. 
D)  cabinet. 
E)  House of Representatives.

Question 12

What was George Washington's greatest achievement as president? What was his worst failure? Overall, was his administration a success for the nation? Was it a success for the Federalists?

Accepted Answer

George Washington's greatest achievement

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Bank of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would be totally owned by the federal government. 
B)  It had unanimous support in Congress. 
C)  The Constitution had specifically demanded its creation. 
D)  It would provide regulation of national currency. 
E)  President Washington ultimately opposed it. 
A)  It would be totally owned by the federal government. 
B)  It had unanimous support in Congress. 
C)  The Constitution had specifically demanded its creation. 
D)  It would provide regulation of national currency. 
E)  President Washington ultimately opposed it.

Question 14

In his inaugural address, President Washington emphasized

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A)  his economic plans. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  national unity. 
D)  relations with Britain. 
E)  his cabinet selections. 
A)  his economic plans. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  national unity. 
D)  relations with Britain. 
E)  his cabinet selections.

Question 15

Shays's Rebellion was led by

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A)  merchants. 
B)  factory workers. 
C)  bankers. 
D)  indebted farmers. 
E)  ambitious politicians. 
A)  merchants. 
B)  factory workers. 
C)  bankers. 
D)  indebted farmers. 
E)  ambitious politicians.

Question 16

Describe the system of checks and balances in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The system of checks and balances in the

Question 17

Trace the development of political parties during Washington's administration and describe their basic philosophies.

Accepted Answer

During Washington's administration, two

Question 18

Anti-Federalists favored a decentralized federal system of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the so-called Great Compromise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benjamin Franklin negotiated it. 
B)  Southerners drafted it to protect slavery. 
C)  It listed the explicit powers of Congress. 
D)  It created a four-year term for a president. 
E)  It settled the question of congressional representation. 
A)  Benjamin Franklin negotiated it. 
B)  Southerners drafted it to protect slavery. 
C)  It listed the explicit powers of Congress. 
D)  It created a four-year term for a president. 
E)  It settled the question of congressional representation.

Question 20

James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights in Congress to address concerns of those who initially opposed the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Strengthening the New Nation

One key element of Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for

Which of the following was a principle of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

The Quasi War of John Adams's presidency was a decades-long naval war with Great Britain to determine who controlled the Great Lakes.

In regard to religion, which of the following is true of the Constitution?

Which of the following occurred in part as a result of Shays's Rebellion?

The collection of essays known as The Federalist Papers was written by

In what ways did the Federalists' vision for the United States differ from that of their Republican opponents during the 1790s?

How did Britain treat the United States following the Revolutionary War?

What did Hamilton do in his debate with Jefferson over the national bank's constitutionality?

According to the Constitution, the president has the authority to

The founding fathers viewed the most democratic entity of the government as the

What was George Washington's greatest achievement as president? What was his worst failure? Overall, was his administration a success for the nation? Was it a success for the Federalists?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Bank of the United States?

In his inaugural address, President Washington emphasized

Shays's Rebellion was led by

Describe the system of checks and balances in the Constitution.

Trace the development of political parties during Washington's administration and describe their basic philosophies.

Anti-Federalists favored a decentralized federal system of government.

Which of the following is true of the so-called Great Compromise?

James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights in Congress to address concerns of those who initially opposed the Constitution.

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