Question 1

Just before he left office, Adams:

Accepted Answer

A)  repealed Hamilton's tax policies 
B)  questioned the fair outcome of the election 
C)  cemented Federalism within the judiciary 
D)  destroyed his official records 
E)  renewed his friendship with Jefferson 
A)  repealed Hamilton's tax policies 
B)  questioned the fair outcome of the election 
C)  cemented Federalism within the judiciary 
D)  destroyed his official records 
E)  renewed his friendship with Jefferson

Question 2

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Thomas Pinckney

Accepted Answer

A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain 
A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain

Question 3

Federalist essay Number 10 explains how a republic can:

Accepted Answer

A)  defend itself 
B)  become a democracy 
C)  create a just society 
D)  pay its debts 
E)  be successful in a large, diverse society 
A)  defend itself 
B)  become a democracy 
C)  create a just society 
D)  pay its debts 
E)  be successful in a large, diverse society

Question 4

Washington's farewell address:

Accepted Answer

A)  praised the emerging party system 
B)  urged greater involvement in Europe 
C)  was soon forgotten since Washington was a poor speaker 
D)  was pessimistic about the nation's future 
E)  opposed permanent alliances 
A)  praised the emerging party system 
B)  urged greater involvement in Europe 
C)  was soon forgotten since Washington was a poor speaker 
D)  was pessimistic about the nation's future 
E)  opposed permanent alliances

Question 5

The emergence of political parties:

Accepted Answer

A)  was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution 
B)  was strongly encouraged by President Washington 
C)  resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans 
D)  brought the United States to the brink of civil war 
E)  reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton 
A)  was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution 
B)  was strongly encouraged by President Washington 
C)  resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans 
D)  brought the United States to the brink of civil war 
E)  reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton

Question 6

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Edmond-Charles Genêt

Accepted Answer

A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain 
A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slavery was prohibited in the territory above the Ohio River. 
B)  Statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people. 
C)  Religious freedom was guaranteed in a "bill of rights." 
D)  New states formed from the Northwest Territory promised that Indian land would never be taken from them without their approval. 
E)  Territorial governors were to be chosen by Congress. 
A)  Slavery was prohibited in the territory above the Ohio River. 
B)  Statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people. 
C)  Religious freedom was guaranteed in a "bill of rights." 
D)  New states formed from the Northwest Territory promised that Indian land would never be taken from them without their approval. 
E)  Territorial governors were to be chosen by Congress.

Question 8

In regard to religion, the Constitution:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

The convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  write a new constitution 
B)  address the country's financial crisis 
C)  revise the Articles of Confederation 
D)  nominate someone for president 
E)  discuss better trade relations with Britain 
A)  write a new constitution 
B)  address the country's financial crisis 
C)  revise the Articles of Confederation 
D)  nominate someone for president 
E)  discuss better trade relations with Britain

Question 11

The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitutional Convention 
B)  the Continental Congress 
C)  all thirteen states 
D)  nine of the states 
E)  a majority popular vote 
A)  the Constitutional Convention 
B)  the Continental Congress 
C)  all thirteen states 
D)  nine of the states 
E)  a majority popular vote

Question 12

The Constitution mentioned the word "slave" (or "slavery") eighteen times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787:

Accepted Answer

A)  banned slavery in the Northwest 
B)  made Ohio and Indiana states immediately 
C)  established colonies in the Ohio Valley 
D)  denied self-government to that region 
E)  provided for joint occupation of that area with the British 
A)  banned slavery in the Northwest 
B)  made Ohio and Indiana states immediately 
C)  established colonies in the Ohio Valley 
D)  denied self-government to that region 
E)  provided for joint occupation of that area with the British

Question 14

Jay's Treaty:

Accepted Answer

A)  shut American merchants out of the West Indies 
B)  ended a war with the British 
C)  was most strongly opposed in New England 
D)  infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British 
E)  forced Hamilton's resignation from the cabinet 
A)  shut American merchants out of the West Indies 
B)  ended a war with the British 
C)  was most strongly opposed in New England 
D)  infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British 
E)  forced Hamilton's resignation from the cabinet

Question 15

Examine the argument that the Alien and Sedition Acts destroyed John Adams's presidency.

Accepted Answer

The Alien and Sedition Acts were a serie

Question 16

The Great Compromise:

Accepted Answer

A)  was negotiated by Benjamin Franklin 
B)  showed the South's determination to protect slavery 
C)  listed the explicit powers of Congress 
D)  created a four-year term for president 
E)  settled the question of congressional representation 
A)  was negotiated by Benjamin Franklin 
B)  showed the South's determination to protect slavery 
C)  listed the explicit powers of Congress 
D)  created a four-year term for president 
E)  settled the question of congressional representation

Question 17

On the question of women's rights, the proposed Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  denied the vote to females 
B)  was surprisingly progressive for its time 
C)  defined women as the property of their husbands 
D)  accepted the advice of prominent women 
E)  said nothing 
A)  denied the vote to females 
B)  was surprisingly progressive for its time 
C)  defined women as the property of their husbands 
D)  accepted the advice of prominent women 
E)  said nothing

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-James Madison

Accepted Answer

A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain 
A) was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts 
C) drafted the land ordinance of 1784 
D) diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution 
E) briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
F)claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
G)defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
H)arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the convention
I)led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
J)negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain

Question 19

The Federalist argued that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the size and diversity of the large new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government 
B)  the Constitution was necessary to prevent one faction from taking control of the nation 
C)  a republican form of government could not work in a nation as large as the United States and therefore the Constitution was necessary 
D)  the Constitution would promote control of the government by one faction, which would be good for the nation 
E)  if the Constitution failed, the country could always go back to the Articles of Confederation 
A)  the size and diversity of the large new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government 
B)  the Constitution was necessary to prevent one faction from taking control of the nation 
C)  a republican form of government could not work in a nation as large as the United States and therefore the Constitution was necessary 
D)  the Constitution would promote control of the government by one faction, which would be good for the nation 
E)  if the Constitution failed, the country could always go back to the Articles of Confederation

Question 20

The partisan divisions of the 1790s ended the friendship of Adams and Jefferson for an extended period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Strengthening the New Nation

Just before he left office, Adams:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Thomas Pinckney

Federalist essay Number 10 explains how a republic can:

Washington's farewell address:

The emergence of political parties:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Edmond-Charles Genêt

Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?

In regard to religion, the Constitution:

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?

The convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to:

The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by:

The Constitution mentioned the word "slave" (or "slavery") eighteen times.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787:

Jay's Treaty:

Examine the argument that the Alien and Sedition Acts destroyed John Adams's presidency.

The Great Compromise:

On the question of women's rights, the proposed Constitution:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -James Madison

The Federalist argued that:

The partisan divisions of the 1790s ended the friendship of Adams and Jefferson for an extended period.

The Collision of Cultures

England’s Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution, 1776-1783

The Early Republic, 1800-1815

The Emergence of a Market Economy, 1815-1850

Nationalism and Sectionalism, 1815-1828

The Jacksonian Era, 1828-1840

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton, 1800-1860

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform, 1800-1860

Western Expansion, 1830-1848

The Gathering Storm, 1848-1860

The War of the Union, 1861-1865

The Era of Reconstruction 1865-1877

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era, 1860-1900

The New South and the New West, 1865-1900

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt, 1865-1900

Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

The Progressive Era, 1890-1920

America and the Great War, 1914-1920

A Clash of Cultures, 1920-1929

The Reactionary Twenties

The Great Depression, 1929-1939

The Second World War, 1933-1945

The Cold War and the Fair Deal, 1945-1952

Cold War America, 1950-1959

A New Frontier and a Great Society, 1960-1968

Rebellion and Reaction, 1960s and 1970s

Conservative Revival, 1977-1990

Twenty-first-century America, 1993-present

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