Question 1

What was the approximate population of the U.S.in 1810?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  23 million 
D)  80 million 
E)  110 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  23 million 
D)  80 million 
E)  110 million B

Question 2

How was the U.S.Embargo Act of 1807 ineffective?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only gained public support in the Northeast. 
B)  It only resulted in England respecting American trade rights; France still did not. 
C)  It caused severe economic depression in France but had little effect on England. 
D)  It caused economic mayhem in the U.S. and did little to affect France and England. 
E)  It resulted in a severe shortage of food for both the French and British armies. 
A)  It only gained public support in the Northeast. 
B)  It only resulted in England respecting American trade rights; France still did not. 
C)  It caused severe economic depression in France but had little effect on England. 
D)  It caused economic mayhem in the U.S. and did little to affect France and England. 
E)  It resulted in a severe shortage of food for both the French and British armies. D

Question 3

As the chief negotiator with France,________ engineered the Louisiana Purchase along with Robert Livingston.

Accepted Answer

A)  James Madison 
B)  John Quincy Adams 
C)  John Marshall 
D)  James Monroe 
E)  Thomas Jefferson 
A)  James Madison 
B)  John Quincy Adams 
C)  John Marshall 
D)  James Monroe 
E)  Thomas Jefferson D

Question 4

What factors encouraged the emergence of distinct regional identities in the early nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

Several factors encouraged the emergence

Question 5

What was the main function of American cities during the Jeffersonian era?

Accepted Answer

A)  to centralize cultural activities 
B)  to serve as depots for international trade 
C)  to create agricultural marketplaces 
D)  to centralize financial activities 
E)  to serve as places to exchange ideas and keep up with news 
A)  to centralize cultural activities 
B)  to serve as depots for international trade 
C)  to create agricultural marketplaces 
D)  to centralize financial activities 
E)  to serve as places to exchange ideas and keep up with news

Question 6

The Treaty of Ghent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  awarded part of Canada to the United States 
B)  did little more than end hostilities and postpone issues for future negotiations 
C)  gave the British navigation rights on the Mississippi River 
D)  restored Quebec to France 
E)  was negotiated quickly and quietly, since there were no real debates 
A)  awarded part of Canada to the United States 
B)  did little more than end hostilities and postpone issues for future negotiations 
C)  gave the British navigation rights on the Mississippi River 
D)  restored Quebec to France 
E)  was negotiated quickly and quietly, since there were no real debates

Question 7

In the election of 1808,the Federalist Party ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seemed unable to adapt to the changes in society 
B)  made impressive gains in Congress 
C)  had won new support in the West 
D)  was dominated by innovative new political leaders 
E)  nominated George Clinton for president 
A)  seemed unable to adapt to the changes in society 
B)  made impressive gains in Congress 
C)  had won new support in the West 
D)  was dominated by innovative new political leaders 
E)  nominated George Clinton for president

Question 8

The Congressional War Hawks in 1812 were most interested in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  putting a stop to British impressment of American sailors 
B)  decreasing American reliance on foreign exports 
C)  showing France that America was a major military power 
D)  proving the might and dignity of the U.S. 
E)  controlling U.S. trade in Canada and Europe 
A)  putting a stop to British impressment of American sailors 
B)  decreasing American reliance on foreign exports 
C)  showing France that America was a major military power 
D)  proving the might and dignity of the U.S. 
E)  controlling U.S. trade in Canada and Europe

Question 9

How does the Marbury v.Madison case influence legislature today?

Accepted Answer

A)  It established the constitutionality of political parties and the limits on political contributions. 
B)  It began the civil rights movement, determining that the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are for all people. 
C)  It was the first unanimous ruling, demonstrating that even politically divided Supreme Courts can work together. 
D)  It began the process of rewriting the U.S. Constitution, making it the document legislators use today. 
E)  It established precedence for the Supreme Court to judge the constitutionality of congressional acts. 
A)  It established the constitutionality of political parties and the limits on political contributions. 
B)  It began the civil rights movement, determining that the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are for all people. 
C)  It was the first unanimous ruling, demonstrating that even politically divided Supreme Courts can work together. 
D)  It began the process of rewriting the U.S. Constitution, making it the document legislators use today. 
E)  It established precedence for the Supreme Court to judge the constitutionality of congressional acts.

Question 10

At the Hartford Convention,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a resolution threatening New England's secession was adopted 
B)  Federalists demanded a unanimous vote in the Senate before war could be declared 
C)  New Englanders gave strong support for the war effort 
D)  the "three-fifths rule" concerning slavery was opposed 
E)  Federalists continued to show their support of the embargo 
A)  a resolution threatening New England's secession was adopted 
B)  Federalists demanded a unanimous vote in the Senate before war could be declared 
C)  New Englanders gave strong support for the war effort 
D)  the "three-fifths rule" concerning slavery was opposed 
E)  Federalists continued to show their support of the embargo

Question 11

What was the goal of Britain's Orders in Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  peace with France 
B)  an alliance with the U.S. 
C)  the end of the Napoleonic wars 
D)  British control of trade with the continent of Europe 
E)  forcing war with France 
A)  peace with France 
B)  an alliance with the U.S. 
C)  the end of the Napoleonic wars 
D)  British control of trade with the continent of Europe 
E)  forcing war with France

Question 12

How did the Hartford Convention lead to the downfall of the Federalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hartford Federalists sent their resolutions to Washington just after the victorious Battle of New Orleans, making them look unpatriotic and selfish. 
B)  The Federalists who met in Hartford passed radical resolutions that the rest of the country would never agree to, making the Federalists look foolish. 
C)  The Republicans who met in Hartford called for secession. 
D)  The Hartford Republicans passed resolutions that led to peaceful trade negotiations with Europe, making the War Hawk Federalists look bad. 
E)  Only northern Federalists attended the convention; southern Federalists disagreed with the Hartford resolutions, fracturing and weakening the party. 
A)  The Hartford Federalists sent their resolutions to Washington just after the victorious Battle of New Orleans, making them look unpatriotic and selfish. 
B)  The Federalists who met in Hartford passed radical resolutions that the rest of the country would never agree to, making the Federalists look foolish. 
C)  The Republicans who met in Hartford called for secession. 
D)  The Hartford Republicans passed resolutions that led to peaceful trade negotiations with Europe, making the War Hawk Federalists look bad. 
E)  Only northern Federalists attended the convention; southern Federalists disagreed with the Hartford resolutions, fracturing and weakening the party.

Question 13

On the issue of slavery,Jefferson ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  politically supported the institution 
B)  wanted the slave trade outlawed, even though he was a slave owner 
C)  believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep himself out of the debate 
D)  wanted to repeal the "three-fifths rule" as it unfairly favored the South 
E)  worked behind the scenes to support the institution 
A)  politically supported the institution 
B)  wanted the slave trade outlawed, even though he was a slave owner 
C)  believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep himself out of the debate 
D)  wanted to repeal the "three-fifths rule" as it unfairly favored the South 
E)  worked behind the scenes to support the institution

Question 14

At the Battle of New Orleans,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  British forces retreated when they saw how strong American defenses were 
B)  British forces won and forced the surrender of the city 
C)  British forces were defeated by Andrew Jackson and his troops 
D)  Andrew Jackson proved to be an ineffective political leader 
E)  the War of 1812 was won 
A)  British forces retreated when they saw how strong American defenses were 
B)  British forces won and forced the surrender of the city 
C)  British forces were defeated by Andrew Jackson and his troops 
D)  Andrew Jackson proved to be an ineffective political leader 
E)  the War of 1812 was won

Question 15

How did practical politics cause Jefferson to modify his initial political beliefs during his presidency?

Accepted Answer

Practical politics caused Jefferson to m

Question 16

Which characterizes Jefferson's stance on slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  He supported the slave trade, yet he didn't own any slaves himself. 
B)  He was a faithful Republican and abolitionist, yet most Republicans were not abolitionists. 
C)  He wanted the slave trade outlawed, yet he owned slaves. 
D)  He publically stated he wanted the slave trade outlawed, but he secretly supported it. 
E)  He preached life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but he didn't want to outlaw the slave trade. 
A)  He supported the slave trade, yet he didn't own any slaves himself. 
B)  He was a faithful Republican and abolitionist, yet most Republicans were not abolitionists. 
C)  He wanted the slave trade outlawed, yet he owned slaves. 
D)  He publically stated he wanted the slave trade outlawed, but he secretly supported it. 
E)  He preached life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but he didn't want to outlaw the slave trade.

Question 17

According to the 1807 federal law that outlawed the importation of slaves,Africans captured from smugglers were to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lined up and executed 
B)  returned to Africa 
C)  immediately emancipated 
D)  turned over to state authorities 
E)  sold to the highest bidder by federal agents 
A)  lined up and executed 
B)  returned to Africa 
C)  immediately emancipated 
D)  turned over to state authorities 
E)  sold to the highest bidder by federal agents

Question 18

Why did people move to the West in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government required poor immigrants to settle in the West. 
B)  The federal government gave large incentives to people who moved west. 
C)  Soldiers and their families moved west to control the Indian population. 
D)  People moved to farm on the rich soil. 
E)  The East had become unpleasantly overcrowded and industrialized. 
A)  The federal government required poor immigrants to settle in the West. 
B)  The federal government gave large incentives to people who moved west. 
C)  Soldiers and their families moved west to control the Indian population. 
D)  People moved to farm on the rich soil. 
E)  The East had become unpleasantly overcrowded and industrialized.

Question 19

Why is the War of 1812 sometimes called the "second war of independence"?

Accepted Answer

The War of 1812 is sometimes referred to

Question 20

The effect of Macon's Bill Number Two was that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Napoleon promised to rescind the Berlin and Milan decrees 
B)  Great Britain promised to rescind the Orders in Council 
C)  Napoleon declared war on the United States 
D)  Madison received strong public support 
E)  even diplomatic contact with Britain and France was severed 
A)  Napoleon promised to rescind the Berlin and Milan decrees 
B)  Great Britain promised to rescind the Orders in Council 
C)  Napoleon declared war on the United States 
D)  Madison received strong public support 
E)  even diplomatic contact with Britain and France was severed

What was the approximate population of the U.S.in 1810?

How was the U.S.Embargo Act of 1807 ineffective?

As the chief negotiator with France,________ engineered the Louisiana Purchase along with Robert Livingston.

What factors encouraged the emergence of distinct regional identities in the early nineteenth century?

What was the main function of American cities during the Jeffersonian era?

The Treaty of Ghent ________.

In the election of 1808,the Federalist Party ________.

The Congressional War Hawks in 1812 were most interested in ________.

How does the Marbury v.Madison case influence legislature today?

At the Hartford Convention,________.

What was the goal of Britain's Orders in Council?

How did the Hartford Convention lead to the downfall of the Federalists?

On the issue of slavery,Jefferson ________.

At the Battle of New Orleans,________.

How did practical politics cause Jefferson to modify his initial political beliefs during his presidency?

Which characterizes Jefferson's stance on slavery?

According to the 1807 federal law that outlawed the importation of slaves,Africans captured from smugglers were to be ________.

Why did people move to the West in the 1800s?

Why is the War of 1812 sometimes called the "second war of independence"?

The effect of Macon's Bill Number Two was that ________.

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Exam 8: Republican Ascendancy: The Jeffersonian Vision

What was the approximate population of the U.S.in 1810?

How was the U.S.Embargo Act of 1807 ineffective?

As the chief negotiator with France,________ engineered the Louisiana Purchase along with Robert Livingston.

What factors encouraged the emergence of distinct regional identities in the early nineteenth century?

What was the main function of American cities during the Jeffersonian era?

The Treaty of Ghent ________.

In the election of 1808,the Federalist Party ________.

The Congressional War Hawks in 1812 were most interested in ________.

How does the Marbury v.Madison case influence legislature today?

At the Hartford Convention,________.

What was the goal of Britain's Orders in Council?

How did the Hartford Convention lead to the downfall of the Federalists?

On the issue of slavery,Jefferson ________.

At the Battle of New Orleans,________.

How did practical politics cause Jefferson to modify his initial political beliefs during his presidency?

Which characterizes Jefferson's stance on slavery?

According to the 1807 federal law that outlawed the importation of slaves,Africans captured from smugglers were to be ________.

Why did people move to the West in the 1800s?

Why is the War of 1812 sometimes called the "second war of independence"?

The effect of Macon's Bill Number Two was that ________.

New World Encounters

New World Experiments: England’s Seventeenth-century Colonies

Putting Down Roots: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society

Experience of Empire: Eighteenth Century America

The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt 1763–1783

The Republican Experiment

Democracy and Dissent: The Violence of Party Politics 1788–1800

Nation Building and Nationalism

The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy

Slaves and Masters

The Pursuit of Perfection

an Age of Expansionism

The Sectional Crisis

Secession and the Civil War

The Agony of Reconstruction

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