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One example of the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the United States to A) prevent English annexation of Florida. B) force England to withdraw its troops from American soil after the Revolutionary War. C) encourage British merchants to export low-priced manufactured goods to America. D) force England to abandon military posts it built beyond the boundaries of the original thirteen states
E) prohibit French settlers from claiming American land in the Ohio River Valley.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): D 2. The nation which caused a major problem for the new government of the Articles of Confederation when it closed the lower Mississippi River to American commerce was A) Spain. B) France. C) Great Britain. D) Prussia.
E) England
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 3. After the Revolution, the American balance of exports and imports became A) very unfavorable as British merchants poured low-priced manufactured goods into America. B) highly favorable as British demand for American grain renewed. C) quite unfavorable due to over-expansion and overproduction by American industry. D) distinctly favorable as the British West Indies were opened to American trade.
E) very favorable as Americans who manufactured low-priced goods flooded the
European economy.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A
Under the Articles of Confederation there was a failed attempt to raise revenue and pressure the British by a (an) A) tariff. B) income tax. C) quitrent. D) sugar tax.
E) foreign property tax.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 5. In 1786 Massachusetts debtor farmers rebelled against the state government and were defeated in battle. This was ________ Rebellion. A) Bacon's B) Regulators's C) Leisler's D) Paxton's
E) Shays's
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 6. "A little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical... .An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishments of rebellions, as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government... ." The above was A) George Washington on the Revolutionary War. B) Alexander Hamilton on the Whiskey Rebellion. C) James Madison on the Citizen Genet Affair. D) Thomas Jefferson on Shays's Rebellion.
E) James Monroe on the XYZ Affair.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): D
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 10. The model for many of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention was the A) British Parliament. B) Pennsylvania legislature. C) French Estates General. D) Athenian democracy.
E) Roman republic.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 11. The Great Compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress by allowing A) each state two Senators and a number of Representatives that depended on its population. B) the large states to control the Senate and small states to control the House of Representatives. C) the state legislatures to choose both houses of Congress. D) the voters to elect both houses of Congress.
E) the large states to control both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 12. The principle of the Three-fifths Compromise was that A) amendments could be made in the Constitution with the consent of three-fifths of the states. B) three-fifths of the members of the House and of the Senate needed to approve all important bills in Congress. C) treaties could be ratified only by a three-fifths majority of the Senators. D) three-fifths of the slaves would be counted in determining each state's representation and share of direct federal taxes.
E) no more than three-fifths of the members of the House could come from one-fifth
of the states.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): D 13. According to your text, the final form of the Constitution was decided by A) James Madison's unwillingness to compromise on any issues. B) the give-and-take of practical compromise. C) a conspiracy of the well-to-do members of the Convention. D) an alliance of the large, northern states.
E) a small group of Southerners dedicated to protecting slavery.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 14. According to "Debating the Past," historian Charles Beard argued that the authors of the Constitution A) wrote the best possible framework of government. B) were focused on protecting their own property and business interests. C) lacked any clear "original intent" because they could not agree on how to balance individual rights with a strong government. D) were strongly influenced by debtor groups, especially farmers, who wanted to reduce the powers of the existing government.
E) cherished republican virtue and citizenship based on ideas from ancient Rome.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 15. The most drastic departure from past experience under the new constitution was the creation of a A) directly elected Senate. B) national legislature. C) powerful presidency.
C) against ratification of the Constitution. D) for ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
E) against Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 19. Examining the debate over ratifying the Constitution, the text concludes that the A) the Federalists generally were favored free choice over power and tended to resent those who sought and held power. B) Anti-Federalists were opposed to the Constitution for primarily economic reasons. C) Federalists used their superior political organization and persuasive abilities to great advantage. D) Anti-Federalists generally agreed on the need for a more energetic national government.
E) Anti-Federalists used their superior political organization and persuasive abilities
to great advantage.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 20. Federalist James Madison urged ratification of the Constitution because a A) decentralized republic would attract leaders of great ability. B) large country was more conducive to a republican form of government. C) large country made it easier for the majority to unite in a common program. D) decentralized republic would protect the country from the manipulations of special interest groups.
E) large country would need a less powerful central government.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 21. During the ratification of the Constitution, the bitter disputes in ________ led to the writing of the Federalist Papers.
A) Maryland B) Virginia C) Pennsylvania D) Massachusetts
E) New York
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 22. Much Anti-Federalist opposition to the Constitution, especially in New York, disappeared when A) the Federalists promised amendments to guarantee the civil liberties of the people. B) it became obvious that the constitution would be adopted over their objections. C) Alexander Hamilton threatened to impose an even stronger national government with the assistance of the army. D) it was agreed that an Anti-Federalist would be chosen vice-president.
E) Federalists promised to make New York City the first capital.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 23. As president, George Washington A) lived in the plain, simple style which he felt was becoming to the executive of a republic. B) aggressively led the Federalist party in election campaigns. C) used his "State of the Union" addresses to advocate legislation. D) was careful not to exceed the powers given him by the Constitution.
E) was not concerned about establishing precedents.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): D 24. George Washington's Cabinet was chosen
A) more prosperous coastal regions. B) less settled areas. C) backwoods regions. D) less prosperous areas.
E) less ethnically diverse regions.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 28. Alexander Hamilton believed that the United States needed a A) completely unregulated economy. B) fresh start in finance by writing off the Confederation's debt. C) strong national government. D) political democracy with no restrictions on voting and office holding.
E) weak national government.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 29. Alexander Hamilton's Report on Public Credit presented a plan deliberately intended to A) bankrupt the states and increase the power of the federal government. B) give a special advantage to the rich and thus win their support. C) penalize speculation in government securities. D) aid veterans of the Revolution in financing land purchases.
E) provide help to debtor farmers.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 30. To secure approval for federal assumption of state debts, Alexander Hamilton promised to A) locate the nation's permanent capital on the Potomac River. B) repay the southern states which had already paid off much of their debt.
C) withdraw his proposal for a Bank of the United States. D) give Thomas Jefferson an important office in his administration.
E) support funds to promote southern manufacturing.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 31. "I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people.. .' To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition." This was written by A) Alexander Hamilton, favoring the Bill of Rights. B) Thomas Jefferson, opposing the National Bank. C) Alexander Hamilton, favoring the National Bank. D) Thomas Jefferson, opposing the Bill of Rights.
E) Thomas Jefferson supporting Hamilton's Report on Public Credit.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 32. ________ advocated a "loose" interpretation of the "necessary and proper" clause to support the creation of a national bank. A) Thomas Jefferson B) Patrick Henry C) James Madison D) George Mason
E) Alexander Hamilton
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 33. The author of the Report on Manufactures, which was a bold call for national economic planning, was A) Thomas Jefferson. B) James Madison. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) Patrick Henry.
A) Republicans: George Washington B) Federalists: James Monroe C) Republicans: Alexander Hamilton D) Federalists: James Madison
E) Republicans: Thomas Jefferson
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 38. The French Revolution and the ensuing war between France and Great Britain tended to A) widen the split between American political parties. B) unite all political parties to oppose the principles of the French Revolution. C) undermine America's close relationship with England. D) unite all political parties to support the principles of the French Revolution.
E) discredit the leadership of Washington.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 39. When confronted by the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, Washington A) lacked the power to suppress it. B) suppressed it peacefully with a tremendous show of force. C) ignored it until it died out. D) met with the leaders to discuss their problems.
E) tried unsuccessfully to get congressional authority to arrest the leaders.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B 40. In the early 1790s General Anthony Wayne's decisive defeat of the Native Americans in Ohio in the Battle of ________ opened that territory to settlement. A) Tippecanoe B) Murfreesboro C) Fallen Timbers D) Cowpens
E) Prophet's Town
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 41.
Under Jay's Treaty, ________ agreed to abandon its military posts in the American northwest. A) France B) Holland C) Germany D) Spain
E) Great Britain
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 42. In his "Farewell Address," George Washington indicated his A) support of northern commercial interests. B) preference that John Adams be the next president. C) belief that political parties were harmful and divisive. D) willingness to run for a third term if nominated.
E) support for a military alliance with England.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): C 43. "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible." The source of the above quote is A) George Washington, "Farewell Address." B) Alexander Hamilton, Report on Manufactures. C) John Taylor of Caroline, An Inquiry Into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States. D) John Adams, A Defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America.
E) Thomas Jefferson, "First Inaugural Address."
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 44. In the election of 1796, when John Adams was chosen president, ________ was elected as his vice-president. A) Thomas Pinckney B) Thomas Jefferson C) Alexander Hamilton D) John Jay
E) James Madison
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B
E) organizing Republicans in Congress to block any Federalist measures until these acts
were repealed.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): A 49. According to the Kentucky and Virginia Resolves, a law of Congress could be declared unconstitutional by A) the president. B) constitutional conventions in two-thirds of the states. C) one-third of the states acting in common. D) a specially elected Council of Censors.
E) an individual state.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): E 50. When the French indicated a willingness to reopen the negotiations that had been disrupted by the XYZ Affair, President Adams responded by A) demanding conquest of the remaining Spanish colonies in North and South America. B) pursuing a policy of international peace, despite Federalist demands for war. C) playing upon French fears by discussing an alliance with England. D) disregarding the French overtures because the Federalists had turned American hostility toward the French against the Republicans also.
E) staying with Federalist policy and preparing for war against France.
Points Earned: 1.0/1. Correct Answer(s): B
