Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Oliver H. Perry

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 2

The Shawnee leader Tecumseh

Accepted Answer

A)  worked to unite Indians in a vast confederacy. 
B)  encouraged the buying and selling of ancient Indian lands. 
C)  befriended western settlers. 
D)  attacked British Canada. 
E)  won a battle when Americans attacked his capital. 
A)  worked to unite Indians in a vast confederacy. 
B)  encouraged the buying and selling of ancient Indian lands. 
C)  befriended western settlers. 
D)  attacked British Canada. 
E)  won a battle when Americans attacked his capital.

Question 3

Which of the following did Aaron Burr and General James Wilkinson plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  to foment revolt in the West and declare the Louisiana Territory as an independent republic 
B)  to assassinate Jefferson so that Burr could become president of the Union 
C)  to meet a large British fleet off the coast of Florida and capture Pensacola 
D)  to link up with Spanish forces in California and invade Russian-controlled Alaska 
E)  to join forces with a large French army on Lake Erie and invade Canada 
A)  to foment revolt in the West and declare the Louisiana Territory as an independent republic 
B)  to assassinate Jefferson so that Burr could become president of the Union 
C)  to meet a large British fleet off the coast of Florida and capture Pensacola 
D)  to link up with Spanish forces in California and invade Russian-controlled Alaska 
E)  to join forces with a large French army on Lake Erie and invade Canada

Question 4

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 5

Once in office, Jefferson set out to dismantle Hamilton's Federalist economic program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Political dissension proved an important factor in the early republic. This can be seen in, among other things, the Burr conspiracy and the Hartford Convention. How can you account
for these examples, and what generalizations can you draw from them?

Accepted Answer

Political dissension in the early republ

Question 7

Match each description with the item below.
-John Marshall

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 8

Which war hawk loudly proclaimed that his state of Kentucky was ready to march on Canada and rid the Northwest of its so-called "Indian problem"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Felix Grundy 
B)  Henry Clay 
C)  John Randolph 
D)  Albert Gallatin 
E)  Andrew Jackson 
A)  Felix Grundy 
B)  Henry Clay 
C)  John Randolph 
D)  Albert Gallatin 
E)  Andrew Jackson

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following is true of the Leopard's attack upon the Chesapeake?

Accepted Answer

A)  It resulted in an American victory. 
B)  It occurred on the Great Lakes. 
C)  It created war fever in the United States. 
D)  It brought an official British apology. 
E)  It ended the British practice of impressment. 
A)  It resulted in an American victory. 
B)  It occurred on the Great Lakes. 
C)  It created war fever in the United States. 
D)  It brought an official British apology. 
E)  It ended the British practice of impressment.

Question 11

Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  a victory for Tecumseh as well. 
B)  British control of Michigan. 
C)  a rapid series of decisive military battles in the north. 
D)  British withdrawal from Upper Canada. 
E)  the Louisiana Purchase. 
A)  a victory for Tecumseh as well. 
B)  British control of Michigan. 
C)  a rapid series of decisive military battles in the north. 
D)  British withdrawal from Upper Canada. 
E)  the Louisiana Purchase.

Question 12

To President Jefferson, the main incentives to purchase Louisiana were to secure American access to the Mississippi River and to

Accepted Answer

A)  gain the support of the Federalists. 
B)  avoid French control of New Orleans. 
C)  earn the military protection of the British. 
D)  prove that the United States had become a world power. 
E)  acquire new ports on the Pacific. 
A)  gain the support of the Federalists. 
B)  avoid French control of New Orleans. 
C)  earn the military protection of the British. 
D)  prove that the United States had become a world power. 
E)  acquire new ports on the Pacific.

Question 13

Why did Jefferson go through with the Louisiana Purchase, despite the potential ideological problems it posed?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was able to acquire investments from the Spanish to offset the high cost of the purchase. 
B)  Native Americans came forward to propose a treaty, which made him feel better about taking their lands. 
C)  The climate of the land being purchased made it not well suited economically for slavery, an institution he opposed. 
D)  He wanted to create a protective buffer separating the United States from the rest of the world. 
E)  It would help give the two political parties a shared goal since both saw the value in the acquisition of more land. 
A)  He was able to acquire investments from the Spanish to offset the high cost of the purchase. 
B)  Native Americans came forward to propose a treaty, which made him feel better about taking their lands. 
C)  The climate of the land being purchased made it not well suited economically for slavery, an institution he opposed. 
D)  He wanted to create a protective buffer separating the United States from the rest of the world. 
E)  It would help give the two political parties a shared goal since both saw the value in the acquisition of more land.

Exam 7: The Early Republic

Match each description with the item below. -Oliver H. Perry

The Shawnee leader Tecumseh

Which of the following did Aaron Burr and General James Wilkinson plan?

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

Once in office, Jefferson set out to dismantle Hamilton's Federalist economic program.

Political dissension proved an important factor in the early republic. This can be seen in, among other things, the Burr conspiracy and the Hartford Convention. How can you account for these examples, and what generalizations can you draw from them?

Match each description with the item below. -John Marshall

Which war hawk loudly proclaimed that his state of Kentucky was ready to march on Canada and rid the Northwest of its so-called "Indian problem"?

Western settlers and politicians believed war with Britain might enable

Which of the following is true of the Leopard's attack upon the Chesapeake?

Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie resulted in

To President Jefferson, the main incentives to purchase Louisiana were to secure American access to the Mississippi River and to

Why did Jefferson go through with the Louisiana Purchase, despite the potential ideological problems it posed?

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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