Question 1

What did James Madison aim to accomplish with the protections of both public and private liberties?

Accepted Answer

A)  He wanted to prevent wars with Native Americans. 
B)  He did not want the United States to acquire any western territory. 
C)  He wanted to give land to the poor. 
D)  He hoped to end slavery. 
E)  He hoped to avoid more unrest like Shays's Rebellion. 
A)  He wanted to prevent wars with Native Americans. 
B)  He did not want the United States to acquire any western territory. 
C)  He wanted to give land to the poor. 
D)  He hoped to end slavery. 
E)  He hoped to avoid more unrest like Shays's Rebellion.

Question 2

Who became full-fledged members of the American political community under the U.S.Constitution? Fully explain what criteria were used and who was excluded from membership.

Accepted Answer

Under the U.S. Constitution, full-fledge

Question 3

Under President Washington,Secretary of War Henry Knox had hoped to pursue a more peaceful policy with the Indians.How did U.S.policy concerning the Indians unfold in the 1790s?

Accepted Answer

Despite Secretary of War Henry Knox's ho

Question 4

Thomas Jefferson believed Indians could be the equal of whites if they abandoned their communal ideas of land ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-The Federalist

Accepted Answer

A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England 
A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England

Question 6

In the late nineteenth century,what significantly increased freedoms and rights for Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judith Sergeant Murray wrote about women's intellect being equal. 
B)  Ex-slaves were given the right to vote in southern states. 
C)  Children were given the same rights as adults. 
D)  Indentured servitude had declined. 
E)  Indians were granted the right to vote in the Northwest territory. 
A)  Judith Sergeant Murray wrote about women's intellect being equal. 
B)  Ex-slaves were given the right to vote in southern states. 
C)  Children were given the same rights as adults. 
D)  Indentured servitude had declined. 
E)  Indians were granted the right to vote in the Northwest territory.

Question 7

James Madison declared,"Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty as well as the abuses of power." This statement reflected a concern that public liberty might endanger private liberty.Carefully analyze this concern.Why might some Americans take this view? Which liberty was more valued? How did the final Constitution reflect this concern?

Accepted Answer

James Madison's statement reflects a con

Question 8

With regard to slavery,the Northwest Ordinance of 1787:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed for new territorial governments to ban or permit the institution as they saw fit. 
B)  allowed the importation of slaves into the Old Northwest for at least another twenty years. 
C)  banned slavery in the area north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. 
D)  made no difference, because the U.S. Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional the following year. 
E)  gave slaveholders the right to recover slaves who escaped into the area north of the Ohio River. 
A)  allowed for new territorial governments to ban or permit the institution as they saw fit. 
B)  allowed the importation of slaves into the Old Northwest for at least another twenty years. 
C)  banned slavery in the area north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. 
D)  made no difference, because the U.S. Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional the following year. 
E)  gave slaveholders the right to recover slaves who escaped into the area north of the Ohio River.

Question 9

George Washington made a significant statement about slavery when he freed his slaves before taking the presidential office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Envisioning the nation as a community open to all those devoted to its political institutions and social values is what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnic nationalism. 
B)  Federalism. 
C)  Separation of powers. 
D)  Religious toleration. 
E)  Civic nationalism. 
A)  Ethnic nationalism. 
B)  Federalism. 
C)  Separation of powers. 
D)  Religious toleration. 
E)  Civic nationalism.

Question 11

What qualifications did the Constitution,ratified in 1787,impose for voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  None; it left voting rules to the states. 
B)  It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote but expressly banned women. 
C)  It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote and said nothing about women. 
D)  It imposed a property requirement. 
E)  It specifically banned African-Americans from voting. 
A)  None; it left voting rules to the states. 
B)  It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote but expressly banned women. 
C)  It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote and said nothing about women. 
D)  It imposed a property requirement. 
E)  It specifically banned African-Americans from voting.

Question 12

What was "the first object of government," according to James Madison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feed the poor. 
B)  Protect free speech. 
C)  Guarantee voting rights. 
D)  Protect property rights. 
E)  Secure freedom. 
A)  Feed the poor. 
B)  Protect free speech. 
C)  Guarantee voting rights. 
D)  Protect property rights. 
E)  Secure freedom.

Question 13

The U.S.Constitution of 1787 provided a clear definition of U.S.citizenship that excluded blacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The eighty-five essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wealth of Nations. 
B)  The Articles of Confederation. 
C)  The Federalist. 
D)  "Agrippa." 
E)  The History of the American Revolution. 
A)  Wealth of Nations. 
B)  The Articles of Confederation. 
C)  The Federalist. 
D)  "Agrippa." 
E)  The History of the American Revolution.

Question 15

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-The Federalist

Accepted Answer

The Federalist, also known as The Federa

Question 16

What did James Madison see as a strength of the new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  He stated that the similarity to England's constitution suited the United States. 
B)  The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution at the end of the Philadelphia convention. 
C)  George Washington's approval of the document. 
D)  He wrote that the large geographical size of the country would secure rights. 
E)  The lack of diversity was a positive for the new nation. 
A)  He stated that the similarity to England's constitution suited the United States. 
B)  The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution at the end of the Philadelphia convention. 
C)  George Washington's approval of the document. 
D)  He wrote that the large geographical size of the country would secure rights. 
E)  The lack of diversity was a positive for the new nation.

Question 17

What does the omission of the word "slave" or "slavery" in the text of the original Constitution suggest about the founders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They wanted to end slavery as quickly as possible. 
B)  They felt a reference to slavery tainted American ideals on liberty and equality. 
C)  The institution of slavery was strictly an economic venture for them. 
D)  They did not want the Constitution to allow slavery. 
E)  They did not want slaves to see any references to themselves. 
A)  They wanted to end slavery as quickly as possible. 
B)  They felt a reference to slavery tainted American ideals on liberty and equality. 
C)  The institution of slavery was strictly an economic venture for them. 
D)  They did not want the Constitution to allow slavery. 
E)  They did not want slaves to see any references to themselves.

Question 18

How did southern states react to the Constitution's provisions regarding slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Carolina and Georgia immediately began importing increased numbers of Africans, because in twenty years, the international slave trade could be constitutionally prohibited. 
B)  They refused to ratify the Constitution without assurances that a bill of rights would be added to protect their right to slave property. 
C)  The personal opposition of Jefferson and Madison to slavery prompted Virginia to oppose ratification at first. 
D)  They objected to the electoral college on the grounds that it ignored the number of slaves in their states and thereby reduced their power. 
E)  They were critical of the provision in Article I allowing African-Americans to be armed during wartime. 
A)  South Carolina and Georgia immediately began importing increased numbers of Africans, because in twenty years, the international slave trade could be constitutionally prohibited. 
B)  They refused to ratify the Constitution without assurances that a bill of rights would be added to protect their right to slave property. 
C)  The personal opposition of Jefferson and Madison to slavery prompted Virginia to oppose ratification at first. 
D)  They objected to the electoral college on the grounds that it ignored the number of slaves in their states and thereby reduced their power. 
E)  They were critical of the provision in Article I allowing African-Americans to be armed during wartime.

Question 19

Which of the following people would have been the most likely supporter of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A merchant desiring access to British markets. 
B)  A Continental army officer from the Revolutionary War. 
C)  An urban artisan. 
D)  A person who owned a bond issued by the Congress. 
E)  An indebted farmer in western Massachusetts. 
A)  A merchant desiring access to British markets. 
B)  A Continental army officer from the Revolutionary War. 
C)  An urban artisan. 
D)  A person who owned a bond issued by the Congress. 
E)  An indebted farmer in western Massachusetts.

Question 20

Anti-Federalists included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrick Henry and John Adams. 
B)  George Washington and John Hancock. 
C)  Samuel Adams and James Madison. 
D)  Benjamin Franklin and John Jay. 
E)  Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry. 
A)  Patrick Henry and John Adams. 
B)  George Washington and John Hancock. 
C)  Samuel Adams and James Madison. 
D)  Benjamin Franklin and John Jay. 
E)  Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry.

Exam 7: Founding a Nation,1783-1791

What did James Madison aim to accomplish with the protections of both public and private liberties?

Who became full-fledged members of the American political community under the U.S.Constitution? Fully explain what criteria were used and who was excluded from membership.

Under President Washington,Secretary of War Henry Knox had hoped to pursue a more peaceful policy with the Indians.How did U.S.policy concerning the Indians unfold in the 1790s?

Thomas Jefferson believed Indians could be the equal of whites if they abandoned their communal ideas of land ownership.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -The Federalist

In the late nineteenth century,what significantly increased freedoms and rights for Americans?

With regard to slavery,the Northwest Ordinance of 1787:

George Washington made a significant statement about slavery when he freed his slaves before taking the presidential office.

Envisioning the nation as a community open to all those devoted to its political institutions and social values is what?

What qualifications did the Constitution,ratified in 1787,impose for voting?

What was "the first object of government," according to James Madison?

The U.S.Constitution of 1787 provided a clear definition of U.S.citizenship that excluded blacks.

The eighty-five essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution are called:

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -The Federalist

What did James Madison see as a strength of the new Constitution?

What does the omission of the word "slave" or "slavery" in the text of the original Constitution suggest about the founders?

How did southern states react to the Constitution's provisions regarding slavery?

Which of the following people would have been the most likely supporter of the Articles of Confederation?

Anti-Federalists included:

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America,1660-1750

Slavery,Freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

The Revolution Within

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A House Divided,1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War,1861-1865

What Is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

America’s Gilded Age,1870-1890

Freedom’s Boundaries,at Home and Abroad,1890-1900

The Progressive Era,1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: The United States and World War I,1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties,1920-1932

The New Deal,1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II,1941-1945

The United States and the Cold War,1945-1953

An Affluent Society,1953-1960

The Sixties,1960-1968

The Triumph of Conservatism,1969-1988

From Triumph to Tragedy,1989–2001

A New Century and New Crises

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