Motlow State Community College - ENGLISH 2130

Quiz chapter 7

Question1)Who said, “We are all Republicans—we are all Federalists”?

Question 1 options:

      Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

      James Madison

      John Adams

Question 2

At Horseshoe Bend, Andrew Jackson won a smashing victory over the: Question 2 options:

      Cherokees. Shawnees. British

      Spaniards.

      Creeks.

Question 3

Which of the following was true of the democracy that emerged at the turn of the century?

Question 3 options:

      It was generally supported by Federalists.

Common men were no longer content to be governed by an aristocracy.

     It was the result of an increasingly educated American society.

      It emerged out of George Washington’s Farewell Address.

      It found significant support among the southern slaveholding population.

Question 4

Jefferson showed his commitment to limited government by:

Question 4 options:

      cutting military spending.      selling the national bank.      ending the tariff.

      abolishing the post office.

      canceling the national debt.

Question 5

President Jefferson’s cabinet:

Question 5 options:

      included no one from New England.      was marked for its mediocrity.

      shared his objective of destroying the Federalists.      included Madison as secretary of state.

      never actually met.

Question 6

The Louisiana Purchase was a problem for Jefferson because: Question 6 options:

      the cost was too high for the United States to pay.

      acquisition of new Indian lands was contrary to his principles and beliefs.      the territory was ideal for slavery, which he opposed.

      he believed that the Constitution did not give authority to acquire new land.

      it would be hard to defend it against the Spaniards.

Question 7

Thomas Jefferson believed that a large federal debt would: Question 7 options:

      mean high taxes and public corruption.      be a national “blessing.”

      help bankers and investors in the United States make money from the federal government.      be easily paid off in fifty years.

      cause another revolution.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Louisiana Purchase is FALSE?

Question 8 options:

      It was Jefferson’s greatest achievement as president.

      The United States acquired an immensity of new territory.      It was easily approved by the Senate.

      It was clearly constitutional.

      It soon led to further territorial acquisition.

Question 9

The naval battle on Lake Erie resulted in: Question 9 options:

      the death of Tecumseh.

      American control of Canada.

      the end of British naval supremacy.      Commodore Perry’s glorious victory.      a British invasion of New York.

Question 10

The Leopard’s attack upon the Chesapeake:

Question 10 options:

      resulted in an American victory.      occurred on the Great Lakes.

      created war fever in the United States.      brought an official British apology.

      ended the British practice of impressment.

Question 11

In the early 1800s, the United States engaged in a naval conflict with: Question 11 options:

      France.

North African pirates.

      Britain. Spain.

      Canadian smugglers.

Question 12

Jefferson’s inauguration was notable for:

Question 12 options:

      its sharp partisan tone.

      the impassioned delivery of his speech.      being the first in Washington, D.C.

      the luxurious surroundings.

      its immediate call to arms.

Question 13

The War of 1812:

Question 13 options:

      made the United States a world power.      strengthened the Federalists.

      was the deadliest in U.S. history.

      gave the United States its first colonies.      generated intense patriotic pride.

Question 14

The greatest support for the declaration of war in 1812 came from the:

Question 14 options:

      New England area.

      areas in which commerce and international trade were a primary occupation.      manufacturing centers.

      agricultural regions from Pennsylvania southward and westward.

      Old Republicans.

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT true of the Battle of New Orleans? Question 15 options:

      It took place shortly before the Treaty of Ghent was signed.

      Jackson declared martial law over New Orleans in preparation for the battle.

      British General Pakenham ordered a series of frontal assaults that critically weakened his force.

      Jackson’s victory made him the biggest celebrity to emerge from the war.

      Only thirteen Americans died, while there were more than 2,100 British casualties.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of Jefferson’s ending of the international slave trade?

Question 16 options:

      He finally achieved in 1807 what many members of the Constitutional Convention had wanted to do in 1787.

      Illegal trade in slaves continued well after the deadline.       The last day to legally import slaves was January 1, 1808.

      It was supported by many southerners because they felt African-born slaves were more prone to revolt.

      At the time of its enactment, most southern states permitted purchasing slaves internationally.

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT true of the American invasion of Canada?

Question 17 options:

      It proved to be the most successful American expedition of the War of 1812.

      The American burning of the city of York drove the English to invade and burn Washington, D.C.

      Oliver Hazard Perry won a very important naval victory at Put-In-Bay.      One American army surrendered without having fired a shot.

      American naval control of Lake Erie forced the British to abandon Upper Canada.

Question 18

The 1804 presidential election resulted in:

Question 18 options:

      a comeback for the Federalists.

      Aaron Burr’s duel with Alexander Hamilton.      Jefferson’s landslide reelection.

      the rise of a powerful third party.

      months of confusion over the actual winner.

Question 19

The “Old Republicans,” led by John Randolph: Question 19 options:

      were mostly from northern and middle states.      were staunch nationalists.

      were very closely allied with the Whigs.      supported Thomas Jefferson.

supported an agrarian society.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT true of Jefferson’s contradictory nature?

Question 20 options:

      He was constantly in debt personally, while condemning national indebtedness.

      He resisted British authority before the Revolution, but advocated for a military alliance as president.

      He detested the institution of slavery while retaining approximately 200 slaves of his own.      He drafted the Declaration of Independence while maintaining the institution of slavery.

      While a critic of executive power, he authorized the Louisiana Purchase.

Question 21

Western settlers and politicians believed that war with Britain might enable:

Question 21 options:

      a monopoly of the fur trade.      expansion to the Pacific.

      the conquest of Canada.

      an alliance with Tecumseh.      an alliance with Napoléon.

Question 22

Jefferson’s Embargo Act: Question 22 options:

      forced a change in British policy.

      was effectively enforced by the navy.      had widespread public backing.

      sought to stop all American exports.

      ended Jefferson’s presidency on a successful note.

Question 23

The Shawnee leader, Tecumseh: Question 23 options:

      worked to unite Indians in a vast confederacy.      was probably the greatest Indian preacher.

      befriended western settlers.

      attacked British Canada.

      won a battle when Americans attacked his capital.

Question 24

In the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court chief justice who established the principle of judicial review was:

Question 24 options:

      Albert Gallatin.      John Jay.

      John Pickering. John Marshall.

      John Quincy Adams.

Question 25

The Hartford Convention illustrated deep opposition to the war in: Question 25 options:

      the South.

      New England.      New York.

      the West.      Congress

 Quiz   

Question 1

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by: Question 1 options:

their attack upon a strong defensive position.

Andrew Jackson’s military genius.

their loss of energy in the southern heat. the sharpshooting of the Americans.

prior awareness that a peace treaty had been signed.

Question 2

The Treaty of Ghent: Question 2 options:

guaranteed American shipping rights.

gave the British access to the Mississippi River. recognized the clear U.S. victory.

ended the war.

gave the United States part of Canada.

Question 3

President Madison’s attempts to deal with British and French interference with American trade:

Question 3 options:

were far more effective than Jefferson’s. showed his belief in peace at any price. boosted the domestic economy. revealed that Napoléon could be trusted.

led to war with the British.

Question 4

The British invasion of the mid-Atlantic coast in 1814 resulted in: Question 4 options:

their capture of Baltimore.

their defeat by American militia.

the capture and burning of Washington, D.C. Madison’s resignation as president.

the U.S. decision to sue for peace.

Question 5

At the Hartford Convention, delegates: Question 5 options:

voted to secede from the Union.

proposed a series of constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence in government. denounced New England merchants who had traded with the British during the war.

voted to join the Republican party.

offered generous peace terms to the British.

Question 6

In the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court: Question 6 options:

showed its commitment to states’ rights.

ruled that Marbury should occupy his judicial position.

made itself the government’s most powerful branch. proved it was not influenced by politics.

declared a federal law unconstitutional.

Question 7

The most notable aspect of the British assault upon Baltimore was: Question 7 options:

the complete destruction of Fort McHenry. the large number of civilian casualties.

the length of the siege that followed.

its inspiration for the eventual national anthem. the superb performance of the U.S. Navy.

Question 8

As a result of the War of 1812, President Madison: Question 8 options:

ran for a third term.

was even more committed to limited government.

learned the value of some Federalist policies. is recognized as a great president.

switched parties.

Question 9

To President Jefferson, one major incentive to purchase Louisiana was to:

Question 9 options:

gain the support of the Federalists.

secure American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans. spend some of the surplus money in the Treasury.

prove that the United States had become a world power.

acquire new ports on the Pacific.

Question 10

To avoid the problems associated with political parties running multiple candidates for the presidency, Congress:

Question 10 options:

outlawed multiple candidates for one party.

called for a constitutional convention to deal with this issue. changed the qualifications for president.

      passed the Twelfth Amendment providing that electors use separate ballots to vote for a president

and a vice president.

made popular vote the method by which presidents would be chosen.

Question 11

In 1804, Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with sitting Vice President:

Question 11 options:

Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Pinckney.

Aaron Burr.

John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson.

Question 12

Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address reflected: Question 12 options:

his strong partisan desire to oppose the Federalists now that he was in office. his desire to adopt Federalist principles now that he was in office.

an affirmation of educational elitism and a commitment to continued governmental formality. a tone of simplicity and conciliation.

his hopes for a new war to unify the country.

Question 13

Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to: Question 13 options:

make peace with the Indians. establish a settlement in Louisiana. capture California.

spread Christianity westward.

map and explore well beyond the Mississippi.

Question 14

The British attack on Baltimore’s Fort McHenry: Question 14 options:

resulted in the destruction of the British fleet. made a national hero of Andrew Jackson. increased support for the war in New England. did not force the fort’s surrender.

resulted in an embarrassing American defeat.

Question 15

As a result of England’s blockade of the European coastline: Question 15 options:

American shippers stopped exporting goods to France.

hundreds of ships’ cargoes were confiscated by the British. Americans convinced President Jefferson to strengthen the navy. merchant vessels were armed.

American businessmen paid bribes to the British and French navies.

Question 16

As the War of 1812 started, one strength of the United States was: Question 16 options:

a large standing army.

a small but war-tested navy.

a surplus in the federal budget.

the national bank’s stabilization of the economy.

President Madison’s genius as commander in chief.

Question 17

Between 1800 and 1840, the nation’s most dramatic population expansion occurred:

Question 17 options:

west of the Appalachians. in New England.

in Atlantic seaports. in the Deep South.

beyond the Mississippi.

Question 18

The United States felt that with only slight pressure: Question 18 options:

it could seize Florida from England.

the French Revolution would reignite with better results. Canada would separate from Great Britain.

France would stop impressing American sailors.

Indian conflicts would cease.

Question 19

The Louisiana Purchase was made possible by: Question 19 options:

Jefferson’s threat to take the land by force. Britain’s support of the U.S. effort.

Napoléon’s disastrous setback in Haiti. the fact that France offered it for free.

the political backing of the Federalists.

Question 20

Lewis and Clark’s expedition:

Question 20 options:

gave the United States a claim to Oregon. was a spectacular failure.

fought against Spaniards in Texas. encountered no friendly Indians.

concluded that the West was uninhabitable.

Question 21

Which war hawk loudly proclaimed that his state of Kentucky was ready to march on Canada and acquire its lucrative fur trade?

Question 21 options:

Felix Grundy

Henry Clay John Randolph John C. Calhoun