End of the Year Review #10. Q1 The economic status of the average American at the end of the...

End of the Year Review

The economic status of the average American at the end of the Revolutionary War was

• a) better than before the war.• b) probably worse than before the war.• c) about the same as before the war.• d) more closely tied to Britain than before

the war.• e) more closely tied to France than before

the war.

The economic status of the average American at the end of the Revolutionary War was

• a) better than before the war.• b) probably worse than before the war.• c) about the same as before the war.• d) more closely tied to Britain than before

the war.• e) more closely tied to France than before

the war.

Immediately after the Revolution, the new American nation's greatest strength lay in its

• a) ingrained respect for authority.• b) excellent political leadership.• c) lack of inhibiting political heritage.• d) sound economic structure.• e) economic ties to France.

Immediately after the Revolution, the new American nation's greatest strength lay in its

• a) ingrained respect for authority.• b) excellent political leadership.• c) lack of inhibiting political heritage.• d) sound economic structure.• e) economic ties to France.

The Second Continental Congress of Revolutionary days

• a) operated with strong constitutional authority.• b) still did not comprise representatives from all

thirteen states.• c) took away the sovereignty of the states.• d) was little more than a conference of

ambassadors with very limited power.• e) did little of lasting value.

The Second Continental Congress of Revolutionary days

• a) operated with strong constitutional authority.• b) still did not comprise representatives from all

thirteen states.• c) took away the sovereignty of the states.• d) was little more than a conference of

ambassadors with very limited power.• e) did little of lasting value.

The Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to

• a) organize development of the western lands.

• b) deal with foreign affairs.• c) apportion state representation equally.• d) enforce a tax-collection program.• e) establish a postal service.

The Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to

• a) organize development of the western lands.

• b) deal with foreign affairs.• c) apportion state representation equally.• d) enforce a tax-collection program.• e) establish a postal service.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787• a) provided for the survey and sale of public lands in

the Old Northwest.• b) established a procedure for governing the Old

Northwest territory.• c) banned slavery from all territories of the United

States.• d) cleared the way for ratification of the Articles of

Confederation.• e) gave control over land to the territories in which they

were located.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787• a) provided for the survey and sale of public lands in

the Old Northwest.• b) established a procedure for governing the Old

Northwest territory.• c) banned slavery from all territories of the United

States.• d) cleared the way for ratification of the Articles of

Confederation.• e) gave control over land to the territories in which they

were located.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 provided for all of the following except

• a) money from land sales should be used to pay off the national debt.

• b) the land should be surveyed before its sale.• c) the territory should be divided into townships six

miles square.• d) the sixteenth section should be sold to support

education.• e) prohibiting slavery.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 provided for all of the following except

• a) money from land sales should be used to pay off the national debt.

• b) the land should be surveyed before its sale.• c) the territory should be divided into townships six

miles square.• d) the sixteenth section should be sold to support

education.• e) prohibiting slavery.

Q7Match each nation on the left with the correct description of the problem it presented

for U.S. foreign relations following the Revolutionary War.

A. Britain1. threatened American commerce in the MediterraneanB. France2. demanded repayment of wartime loansC. Spain 3. occupied a chain of trading forts in the Old NorthwestD. Barbary Coast 4. controlled important trade routes from the interior of

North America

• a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4• b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3• c) A-2, B-2, C-3, D-4• d) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1• e) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Q7Match each nation on the left with the correct description of the problem it presented

for U.S. foreign relations following the Revolutionary War.

A. Britain1. threatened American commerce in the MediterraneanB. France2. demanded repayment of wartime loansC. Spain 3. occupied a chain of trading forts in the Old NorthwestD. Barbary Coast 4. controlled important trade routes from the interior of

North America

• a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4• b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3• c) A-2, B-2, C-3, D-4• d) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1• e) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Shays's Rebellion was provoked by• a) fear that the Articles of Confederation had created

too strong a national government for the United States.• b) efforts by wealthy merchants to replace the Articles

of Confederation with a new constitution.• c) a quarrel over the boundary between Massachusetts

and Vermont.• d) foreclosures on the mortgages of backcountry

farmers.• e) the government's failure to pay bonuses to

Revolutionary War veterans.

Shays's Rebellion was provoked by• a) fear that the Articles of Confederation had created

too strong a national government for the United States.• b) efforts by wealthy merchants to replace the Articles

of Confederation with a new constitution.• c) a quarrel over the boundary between Massachusetts

and Vermont.• d) foreclosures on the mortgages of backcountry

farmers.• e) the government's failure to pay bonuses to

Revolutionary War veterans.

Shays's Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need for

• a) lower taxes.• b) granting long-delayed bonuses to

Revolutionary War veterans.• c) a vigilante effort by westerners to halt the

Indian threat.• d) a stronger central government.• e) a weaker military presence in the West.

Shays's Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need for

• a) lower taxes.• b) granting long-delayed bonuses to

Revolutionary War veterans.• c) a vigilante effort by westerners to halt the

Indian threat.• d) a stronger central government.• e) a weaker military presence in the West.

The debate between the supporters and critics of the Articles of Confederation centered on how to

• a) reconcile states' rights with strong national government.

• b) transfer territories to equal statehood.• c) abolish slavery yet preserve national unity.• d) balance the power of legislative and executive

offices of government.• e) conduct foreign policy while remaining neutral.

The debate between the supporters and critics of the Articles of Confederation centered on how to

• a) reconcile states' rights with strong national government.

• b) transfer territories to equal statehood.• c) abolish slavery yet preserve national unity.• d) balance the power of legislative and executive

offices of government.• e) conduct foreign policy while remaining neutral.

By the time the Constitution was adopted in 1789• a) the American economy was continuing to

experience problems.• b) prosperity was beginning to return.• c) foreign trade was still in terrible shape.• d) inflation was continuing to increase.• e) the issue of states' rights had all but

disappeared.

By the time the Constitution was adopted in 1789• a) the American economy was continuing to

experience problems.• b) prosperity was beginning to return.• c) foreign trade was still in terrible shape.• d) inflation was continuing to increase.• e) the issue of states' rights had all but

disappeared.

The Constitutional Convention was called to• a) write a completely new constitution.• b) allow the most radical Revolutionary

leaders to write their ideas into law.• c) weaken the power of the central

government.• d) revise the Articles of Confederation.• e) reassess our foreign alliances.

The Constitutional Convention was called to• a) write a completely new constitution.• b) allow the most radical Revolutionary

leaders to write their ideas into law.• c) weaken the power of the central

government.• d) revise the Articles of Confederation.• e) reassess our foreign alliances.

Which of the following Revolutionary leaders was not present at the Constitutional Convention?

• a) Thomas Jefferson• b) Benjamin Franklin• c) James Madison• d) George Washington• e) Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following Revolutionary leaders was not present at the Constitutional Convention?

• a) Thomas Jefferson• b) Benjamin Franklin• c) James Madison• d) George Washington• e) Alexander Hamilton

The delegate whose contributions to the Philadelphia Convention were so notable that he has been called the “Father of the Constitution” was

• a) George Washington.• b) Benjamin Franklin.• c) James Madison.• d) Thomas Jefferson.• e) Patrick Henry.

The delegate whose contributions to the Philadelphia Convention were so notable that he has been called the “Father of the Constitution” was

• a) George Washington.• b) Benjamin Franklin.• c) James Madison.• d) Thomas Jefferson.• e) Patrick Henry.

Motives of the delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia include all of the following except to

• a) preserve the union.• b) forestall anarchy.• c) ensure the security of life and property.• d) curb unrestrained democracy.• e) increase individual freedom.

Motives of the delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia include all of the following except to

• a) preserve the union.• b) forestall anarchy.• c) ensure the security of life and property.• d) curb unrestrained democracy.• e) increase individual freedom.

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention worked out an acceptable scheme for

• a) regulating interstate commerce.• b) levying taxes for raising a militia.• c) apportioning congressional

representation.• d) electing the president.• e) choosing Senators.

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention worked out an acceptable scheme for

• a) regulating interstate commerce.• b) levying taxes for raising a militia.• c) apportioning congressional

representation.• d) electing the president.• e) choosing Senators.

Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the

• a) general public.• b) Senate.• c) Electoral College.• d) House of Representatives.• e) state legislatures.

Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the

• a) general public.• b) Senate.• c) Electoral College.• d) House of Representatives.• e) state legislatures.

The Constitutional Convention addressed the North-South controversy over slavery through the

• a) large-state plan.• b) small-state plan.• c) three-fifths compromise.• d) closing of the slave trade until 1807.• e) Northwest Ordinance.

The Constitutional Convention addressed the North-South controversy over slavery through the

• a) large-state plan.• b) small-state plan.• c) three-fifths compromise.• d) closing of the slave trade until 1807.• e) Northwest Ordinance.

The new Constitution established the idea that the only legitimate government was one based on

• a) a strong central government.• b) an unwritten constitution.• c) the authority of the state.• d) control by wealthier people.• e) the consent of the governed.

The new Constitution established the idea that the only legitimate government was one based on

• a) a strong central government.• b) an unwritten constitution.• c) the authority of the state.• d) control by wealthier people.• e) the consent of the governed.

The antifederalist camp included all of the following groups except

• a) supporters of a strong central authority.• b) states' rights supporters.• c) backcountry dwellers.• d) paper money advocates.• e) debtors.

The antifederalist camp included all of the following groups except

• a) supporters of a strong central authority.• b) states' rights supporters.• c) backcountry dwellers.• d) paper money advocates.• e) debtors.

Despite the flourishing cities, America's population was still about __________ percent rural.

• a) 20• b) 40• c) 55• d) 70• e) 90

Despite the flourishing cities, America's population was still about __________ percent rural.

• a) 20• b) 40• c) 55• d) 70• e) 90

The new Constitution did not provide for the creation of a(n)

• a) Electoral College.• b) vice president.• c) Supreme Court.• d) cabinet.• e) federal court system.

The new Constitution did not provide for the creation of a(n)

• a) Electoral College.• b) vice president.• c) Supreme Court.• d) cabinet.• e) federal court system.

Q23Match the individual with his office in the new government.

A. Thomas Jefferson 1. Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtB. Alexander Hamilton 2. secretary of stateC. Henry Knox 3. secretary of warD. John Jay 4. secretary of treasury

• a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4• b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2• c) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1• d) A-4, B-2, C-l, D-3• e) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

Q23Match the individual with his office in the new government.

A. Thomas Jefferson 1. Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtB. Alexander Hamilton 2. secretary of stateC. Henry Knox 3. secretary of warD. John Jay 4. secretary of treasury

• a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4• b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2• c) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1• d) A-4, B-2, C-l, D-3• e) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

One of the major criticisms of the Constitution, as drafted in Philadelphia, was that it

• a) was too long and detailed.• b) was far too short and required more detail.• c) failed to guarantee property rights.• d) failed to provide a mechanism for amendment.• e) did not provide guarantees for individual

rights.

One of the major criticisms of the Constitution, as drafted in Philadelphia, was that it

• a) was too long and detailed.• b) was far too short and required more detail.• c) failed to guarantee property rights.• d) failed to provide a mechanism for amendment.• e) did not provide guarantees for individual

rights.

One of the first jobs facing the new government, formed under the Constitution, was to

• a) establish a powerful army.• b) reestablish diplomatic ties with Britain.• c) draw up and pass a bill of rights.• d) establish economic ties with France.• e) All of these

One of the first jobs facing the new government, formed under the Constitution, was to

• a) establish a powerful army.• b) reestablish diplomatic ties with Britain.• c) draw up and pass a bill of rights.• d) establish economic ties with France.• e) All of these

Alexander Hamilton's financial program for the economic development of the United States favored

• a) agricultural interests.• b) trade with France.• c) the wealthier class.• d) the poor.• e) the middle class.

Alexander Hamilton's financial program for the economic development of the United States favored

• a) agricultural interests.• b) trade with France.• c) the wealthier class.• d) the poor.• e) the middle class.

As secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton's first objective was to

• a) help the wealthy.• b) bring more industry to the United States.• c) see that more agricultural products were

exported.• d) bolster the national credit.• e) put the country on the gold standard.

As secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton's first objective was to

• a) help the wealthy.• b) bring more industry to the United States.• c) see that more agricultural products were

exported.• d) bolster the national credit.• e) put the country on the gold standard.

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern Pennsylvania when the federal government

• a) levied an excise tax on whiskey.• b) tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey.• c) allowed the import of foreign whiskey.• d) halted the export of American whiskey.• e) tried to prohibit the manufacturing of

whiskey.

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern Pennsylvania when the federal government

• a) levied an excise tax on whiskey.• b) tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey.• c) allowed the import of foreign whiskey.• d) halted the export of American whiskey.• e) tried to prohibit the manufacturing of

whiskey.

Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in

• a) the formation of permanent political parties.• b) Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet by George

Washington.• c) politics drifting too far out of kilter with the

wishes of the people.• d) the rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington.• e) their dismissal from the cabinet of George

Washington.

Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in

• a) the formation of permanent political parties.• b) Hamilton's dismissal from the cabinet by George

Washington.• c) politics drifting too far out of kilter with the

wishes of the people.• d) the rejection of Hamilton's plan by Washington.• e) their dismissal from the cabinet of George

Washington.

When the French Revolution developed into a war with Britain, George Washington and the American government

• a) supported Britain.• b) assisted France militarily.• c) tried to capture French possessions in North

America and the West Indies.• d) remained neutral.• e) captured British possessions in North America

When the French Revolution developed into a war with Britain, George Washington and the American government

• a) supported Britain.• b) assisted France militarily.• c) tried to capture French possessions in North

America and the West Indies.• d) remained neutral.• e) captured British possessions in North America

In Jay's Treaty, the British• a) pledged to stop seizing American ships.• b) released Americans from their pre-

Revolutionary War debt obligations to British merchants.

• c) promised to evacuate the chain of forts in the Old Northwest.

• d) refused to pay damages for seizures of American ships.

• e) were denied most favored nation status.

In Jay's Treaty, the British• a) pledged to stop seizing American ships.• b) released Americans from their pre-

Revolutionary War debt obligations to British merchants.

• c) promised to evacuate the chain of forts in the Old Northwest.

• d) refused to pay damages for seizures of American ships.

• e) were denied most favored nation status.

The United States acquired free navigation of the Mississippi River, the rights of deposit at New Orleans, and the large disputed territory north of Florida in

• a) the Treaty of Greenville.• b) Jay's Treaty.• c) the Convention of 1800.• d) the Pinckney Treaty.• e) the Treaty of Paris.

The United States acquired free navigation of the Mississippi River, the rights of deposit at New Orleans, and the large disputed territory north of Florida in

• a) the Treaty of Greenville.• b) Jay's Treaty.• c) the Convention of 1800.• d) the Pinckney Treaty.• e) the Treaty of Paris.

Washington's Farewell Address in 1796• a) warmly endorsed the appearance of two

contending political parties in America.• b) warned against the dangers of permanent foreign

alliances.• c) was delivered to a joint session of Congress by

Washington himself.• d) proposed a two-term limitation on the presidency.• e) called for the country to rally behind the political

party of the Jeffersonian-Republicans.

Washington's Farewell Address in 1796• a) warmly endorsed the appearance of two

contending political parties in America.• b) warned against the dangers of permanent foreign

alliances.• c) was delivered to a joint session of Congress by

Washington himself.• d) proposed a two-term limitation on the presidency.• e) called for the country to rally behind the political

party of the Jeffersonian-Republicans.

Foreign relations between the United States and France deteriorated in the late 1790s over

• a) the deportation of Citizen Genêt.• b) French seizure of American merchant

ships.• c) the adjustment of the Florida boundary.• d) America's unilateral withdrawal from the

Franco-American alliance.• e) Pinckney's Treaty.

Foreign relations between the United States and France deteriorated in the late 1790s over

• a) the deportation of Citizen Genêt.• b) French seizure of American merchant

ships.• c) the adjustment of the Florida boundary.• d) America's unilateral withdrawal from the

Franco-American alliance.• e) Pinckney's Treaty.

The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the United States and France was

• a) the XYZ affair.• b) the Genêt mission.• c) the Neutrality Proclamation.• d) Washington's Farewell Address.• e) Jay's Treaty.

The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the United States and France was

• a) the XYZ affair.• b) the Genêt mission.• c) the Neutrality Proclamation.• d) Washington's Farewell Address.• e) Jay's Treaty.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

• a) capture French and British spies.• b) control the Federalists.• c) silence and punish critics of the Federalists.• d) keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming

president.• e) provide support for the Democratic-

Republican party.

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

• a) capture French and British spies.• b) control the Federalists.• c) silence and punish critics of the Federalists.• d) keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming

president.• e) provide support for the Democratic-

Republican party.

The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were written in response to

• a) the XYZ affair.• b) Thomas Jefferson's presidential

candidacy in 1800.• c) the Alien and Sedition Acts.• d) the compact theory of government.• e) the Federalist papers.

The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were written in response to

• a) the XYZ affair.• b) Thomas Jefferson's presidential

candidacy in 1800.• c) the Alien and Sedition Acts.• d) the compact theory of government.• e) the Federalist papers.

Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which• a) the central government possessed the bulk

of the power.• b) cities were the primary focus of political

activity.• c) a large standing army ensured peace.• d) the states retained the majority of political

power.• e) manufacturing interests dominated.

Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which• a) the central government possessed the bulk

of the power.• b) cities were the primary focus of political

activity.• c) a large standing army ensured peace.• d) the states retained the majority of political

power.• e) manufacturing interests dominated.

Thomas Jefferson's “Revolution of 1800” was remarkable in that it

• a) moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.

• b) marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.

• c) occurred after he left the presidency.• d) caused America to do what the British had been doing

for a generation regarding the election of a legislative body.• e) was in no way a revolution.

Thomas Jefferson's “Revolution of 1800” was remarkable in that it

• a) moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.

• b) marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all parties.

• c) occurred after he left the presidency.• d) caused America to do what the British had been doing

for a generation regarding the election of a legislative body.• e) was in no way a revolution.

Thomas Jefferson's presidency was characterized by his

• a) unswerving conformity to Republican party principles.

• b) rigid attention to formal protocol at White House gatherings.

• c) moderation in the administration of public policy.• d) ruthless use of the patronage power to appoint

Republicans to federal offices.• e) inability to get legislation passed by Congress.

Thomas Jefferson's presidency was characterized by his

• a) unswerving conformity to Republican party principles.

• b) rigid attention to formal protocol at White House gatherings.

• c) moderation in the administration of public policy.• d) ruthless use of the patronage power to appoint

Republicans to federal offices.• e) inability to get legislation passed by Congress.

On becoming president, Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans in Congress immediately repealed

• a) the Alien and Sedition Acts.• b) the charter of the National Bank.• c) the excise tax on whiskey.• d) the funding and assumption of the

national debt.• e) money to fund the naval build-up.

On becoming president, Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans in Congress immediately repealed

• a) the Alien and Sedition Acts.• b) the charter of the National Bank.• c) the excise tax on whiskey.• d) the funding and assumption of the

national debt.• e) money to fund the naval build-up.

Thomas Jefferson distrusted large standing armies because they

• a) were usually ineffective in battle.• b) always developed a destructive rivalry

with the navy.• c) could be used to establish a dictatorship.• d) were contrary to Article II of the

Constitution.• e) would be made up of citizen soldiers.

Thomas Jefferson distrusted large standing armies because they

• a) were usually ineffective in battle.• b) always developed a destructive rivalry

with the navy.• c) could be used to establish a dictatorship.• d) were contrary to Article II of the

Constitution.• e) would be made up of citizen soldiers.

Thomas Jefferson sent two envoys to France in 1803 with the essential goal of

• a) preventing Napoleon from handing Louisiana back to Spain.

• b) purchasing as much territory west of the Mississippi as they could get.

• c) preventing Napoleon from fortifying New Orleans and St. Louis.

• d) bribing the French foreign ministry into permitting Americans to deposit grain in New Orleans.

• e) purchasing New Orleans to make it secure for American shippers.

Thomas Jefferson sent two envoys to France in 1803 with the essential goal of

• a) preventing Napoleon from handing Louisiana back to Spain.

• b) purchasing as much territory west of the Mississippi as they could get.

• c) preventing Napoleon from fortifying New Orleans and St. Louis.

• d) bribing the French foreign ministry into permitting Americans to deposit grain in New Orleans.

• e) purchasing New Orleans to make it secure for American shippers.

Lewis and Clark's expedition through the Louisiana Purchase territory yielded all of the following except

• a) a rich harvest of scientific observations.• b) treaties with several Indian nations.• c) geographical knowledge of the previously

unknown region.• d) a plausible American claim to the Oregon region.• e) opening of the West to future exploration and

trade.

Lewis and Clark's expedition through the Louisiana Purchase territory yielded all of the following except

• a) a rich harvest of scientific observations.• b) treaties with several Indian nations.• c) geographical knowledge of the previously

unknown region.• d) a plausible American claim to the Oregon region.• e) opening of the West to future exploration and

trade.

The British policy of impressment was a kind of

• a) naval blockade.• b) economic boycott.• c) forced enlistment.• d) diplomatic pressure.• e) punishment for the United States.

The British policy of impressment was a kind of

• a) naval blockade.• b) economic boycott.• c) forced enlistment.• d) diplomatic pressure.• e) punishment for the United States.

To deal with British and French violations of America's neutrality, Thomas Jefferson

• a) declared war on Britain.• b) enacted an economic embargo.• c) declared war on France.• d) did nothing.• e) sought trade relations with Spain and

Holland.

To deal with British and French violations of America's neutrality, Thomas Jefferson

• a) declared war on Britain.• b) enacted an economic embargo.• c) declared war on France.• d) did nothing.• e) sought trade relations with Spain and

Holland.

President Jefferson's foreign policy of economic coercion

• a) underestimated British dependence on American trade.

• b) adversely affected France's economy more than Britain's.

• c) stimulated manufacturing in the United States.• d) destroyed the Federalist party in New England.• e) succeeded in its goal of forcing the British to halt

its impressment of American sailors.