Question 1

Lewis and Clark's expedition

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A)  led the United States to claim Oregon Country. 
B)  was a spectacular failure. 
C)  fought against Spaniards in Texas. 
D)  engaged only in conflict with Native Americans. 
E)  concluded that the West was uninhabitable. 
A)  led the United States to claim Oregon Country. 
B)  was a spectacular failure. 
C)  fought against Spaniards in Texas. 
D)  engaged only in conflict with Native Americans. 
E)  concluded that the West was uninhabitable. A

Question 2

The 1804 presidential election resulted in

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A)  a comeback for the Federalists. 
B)  Aaron Burr's duel with Alexander Hamilton. 
C)  Jefferson's landslide reelection. 
D)  the rise of a powerful third party. 
E)  months of confusion over the actual winner. 
A)  a comeback for the Federalists. 
B)  Aaron Burr's duel with Alexander Hamilton. 
C)  Jefferson's landslide reelection. 
D)  the rise of a powerful third party. 
E)  months of confusion over the actual winner. C

Question 3

Which of the following did the delegates at the Hartford Convention do?

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A)  They voted to secede from the Union. 
B)  They proposed a series of constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence in government. 
C)  They denounced New England merchants who had traded with the British during the war. 
D)  They voted to join the Republican party. 
E)  They offered generous peace terms to the British. 
A)  They voted to secede from the Union. 
B)  They proposed a series of constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence in government. 
C)  They denounced New England merchants who had traded with the British during the war. 
D)  They voted to join the Republican party. 
E)  They offered generous peace terms to the British. B

Question 4

What was the significance of the response of the American public to the War of 1812?

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A)  The resounding public support for the war ensured that when the Federalists opposed the war, they lost much of their political base. 
B)  Like the Revolution, the war was very much a civil war, with divided allegiances among former American Loyalists, Americans, and Canadians. 
C)  The lack of public support for the war resulted in a major shortage of troops on both sides and, thus, a mandatory draft. 
D)  The American public viewed the war as an opportunity to rebuild relationships with Native Americans after the Revolution, resulting in far fewer Native American-British alliances. 
E)  The unity and force with which the Americans approached the war resulted in one of the most decisive military victories in American history. 
A)  The resounding public support for the war ensured that when the Federalists opposed the war, they lost much of their political base. 
B)  Like the Revolution, the war was very much a civil war, with divided allegiances among former American Loyalists, Americans, and Canadians. 
C)  The lack of public support for the war resulted in a major shortage of troops on both sides and, thus, a mandatory draft. 
D)  The American public viewed the war as an opportunity to rebuild relationships with Native Americans after the Revolution, resulting in far fewer Native American-British alliances. 
E)  The unity and force with which the Americans approached the war resulted in one of the most decisive military victories in American history.

Question 5

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

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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 6

Due to the disputed election of 1800, the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson was marred by much bloodshed and violence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant?

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A)  It led the British to revise the Treaty of Ghent in their favor. 
B)  It was the first battle that the Americans ever fought without the help of Native Americans. 
C)  It was fought as more of a formality and resulted in few casualties on both sides. 
D)  It resulted in an American victory that helped set up Jackson as a possible presidential candidate. 
E)  It forced Jackson to accept defeat and hand over western Florida to the British. 
A)  It led the British to revise the Treaty of Ghent in their favor. 
B)  It was the first battle that the Americans ever fought without the help of Native Americans. 
C)  It was fought as more of a formality and resulted in few casualties on both sides. 
D)  It resulted in an American victory that helped set up Jackson as a possible presidential candidate. 
E)  It forced Jackson to accept defeat and hand over western Florida to the British.

Question 8

Examine the causes and effects of Aaron Burr's western conspiracy.

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The causes of Aaron Burr's western consp

Question 9

Jefferson showed his commitment to limited government by

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A)  cutting military spending. 
B)  selling the national bank. 
C)  instating a whiskey tax. 
D)  abolishing the Postal Service. 
E)  canceling the national debt. 
A)  cutting military spending. 
B)  selling the national bank. 
C)  instating a whiskey tax. 
D)  abolishing the Postal Service. 
E)  canceling the national debt.

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Meriwether Lewis

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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

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by

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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 12

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

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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.

Question 13

Describe how foreign events affected the United States during the Jefferson and Madison administrations.

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During the Jefferson and Madison adminis

Question 14

"Strict construction of the Constitution is more a matter of politics than principle." Discuss this statement in light of the conflicts described in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

The statement that "strict construction

Question 15

Thomas Jefferson signed an act outlawing the importation of foreign slaves from Africa as of 1808.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-Aaron Burr

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 17

The Battle of New Orleans was meaningless since it was fought after the war had officially ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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 20

President Jefferson's cabinet

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A)  included no one from New England. 
B)  was marked for its mediocrity. 
C)  shared his objective of destroying the Federalists. 
D)  included Madison as secretary of state. 
E)  never actually met. 
A)  included no one from New England. 
B)  was marked for its mediocrity. 
C)  shared his objective of destroying the Federalists. 
D)  included Madison as secretary of state. 
E)  never actually met.

Exam 7: The Early Republic

Lewis and Clark's expedition

The 1804 presidential election resulted in

Which of the following did the delegates at the Hartford Convention do?

What was the significance of the response of the American public to the War of 1812?

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

Due to the disputed election of 1800, the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson was marred by much bloodshed and violence.

Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant?

Examine the causes and effects of Aaron Burr's western conspiracy.

Jefferson showed his commitment to limited government by

Match each description with the item below. -Meriwether Lewis

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by

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

Describe how foreign events affected the United States during the Jefferson and Madison administrations.

"Strict construction of the Constitution is more a matter of politics than principle." Discuss this statement in light of the conflicts described in this chapter.

Thomas Jefferson signed an act outlawing the importation of foreign slaves from Africa as of 1808.

Match each description with the item below. -Aaron Burr

The Battle of New Orleans was meaningless since it was fought after the war had officially ended.

Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address reflected

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.

President Jefferson's cabinet

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, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

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

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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

Twenty-First-Century America

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