Question 1

One of the problems between the U.S. and Great Britain in the early 1800s involved which of the following issues?

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A)  The British impressments of U.S. seamen.
B)  The U.S. was capturing British slave ships.
C)  The U.S. would not allow the British to trade in the U.S.
D)  The British refused to recognize the right of the U.S. to trade internationally.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following was one of the most important results of the French and Haitian revolutions?

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A)  economic success for Haiti
B)  increased global migration
C)  acceptance of democratic governments by all European countries
D)  Napoleon's influence in the CaribbeanE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Why was the treaty negotiated by Jay in 1795 controversial?

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A)  It curtailed U.S. trading rights.
B)  Americans felt it did not favor British concerns.
C)  It was seen as a violation of Washington's neutrality policy.
D)  It helped the French revolutionists gain an advantage over their opponents.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

According to Thomas Jefferson, "The election of 1800 was as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form." Explain what Jefferson meant by this quote.

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Question 5

In 1800, the Treaty of San Ildefonso

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A)  resulted in more territory for Spain.
B)  gave the French access to the port of New Orleans.
C)  left the Mississippi River in control of Americans.
D)  allowed both Spain and France to acquire additional North American territories.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Why was the election of 1800 considered a test for American republicanism?

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A)  It involved the peaceful transfer of power.
B)  It was a landslide victory for John Adams.
C)  It resulted in a tie between Adams and Jefferson.
D)  Electors put aside state differences for the good of the nation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Why were the actions of Toussaint Louverture a cause for American concern?

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A)  He revised the American ideas of republicanism.
B)  Louverture successfully campaigned in the Caribbean against U.S. trade interests.
C)  Americans were concerned his successful slave rebellion would inspire U.S. slaves.
D)  As the new president of Saint Domingue, his interests were aligned with France and not with the U.S.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

As Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall

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A)  increased the Court's powers.
B)  relinquished judicial power to the state courts.
C)  was careful to refrain from supporting either political party.
D)  lost an opportunity to strengthen the Court's prestige.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Besides trying to convince Americans to support the French Revolution, what else were the French hoping to accomplish in 1793?

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A)  Expel the British and Spanish from Canada and Louisiana
B)  Re-establish relations with the Indians to expand the fur trade
C)  Acquire western territory for France
D)  Convince the French missionaries to return to FranceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What was the significance of the XYZ Affair?

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A)  American diplomats were humiliated by French officials.
B)  Americans and French entered into a non-aggression agreement.
C)  Congress officially declared war on France.
D)  Adam's popularity temporarily soared.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The Proclamation of Neutrality, issued in __________, allowed the U.S. to maintain trade with both France and Great Britain.

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A)  1789
B)  1791
C)  1793
D)  1796E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Why did American support shift against the French in their war with Great Britain in 1797?

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A)  Americans realized trade with Great Britain was important to their economy.
B)  French officials tried to bribe American diplomats.
C)  British officials offered Americans a lucrative deal for their support.
D)  French presence in western territories was still a source of annoyance to Americans.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

What happened to the fate of American political parties after the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans realized they no longer needed political parties.
B)  The Democratic Republicans were eliminated as a political force.
C)  Federalists continued to gain power.
D)  The Federalists were destroyed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In what year did Washington, D.C. become the official site of the U.S. Capitol?

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A)  1799
B)  1795
C)  1792
D)  1789E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 15

Which groups of people were particularly opposed to Hamilton's suggestion that the federal government assume the states' war debts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northerners
B)  Southerners
C)  merchants
D)  farmersE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

How did Americans express their anger at Hamilton's tax programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They stopped purchasing American goods.
B)  They boycotted European goods.
C)  They stopped drinking whiskey.
D)  They rebelled.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What finally caused Americans to rise up against the Barbary leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans were morally opposed to the practice of pirating.
B)  The leaders of the Barbary states were interfering in the African slave trade to America.
C)  Barbary pirates were capturing and selling Americans into slavery.
D)  Americans were opposed to paying tribute for protection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Who was the leader of the bloody 1811 slave rebellion in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gabriel Prosser
B)  Charles Deslondes
C)  Usuf Quaramanti
D)  William EatonE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1800
B)  1803
C)  1805
D)  1807E) None of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 20

What lesson did the U.S. learn from its wars in North Africa in the early 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. was a well-respected nation in the eyes of the world.
B)  The wars proved that Americans could win an international conflict.
C)  The weaknesses of the U.S. were exposed.
D)  The U.S. did not need protection from the Barbary states.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Exam 8: A New Nation Facing a Revolutionary World 1789-1815

One of the problems between the U.S. and Great Britain in the early 1800s involved which of the following issues?

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Which of the following was one of the most important results of the French and Haitian revolutions?

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Why was the treaty negotiated by Jay in 1795 controversial?

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According to Thomas Jefferson, "The election of 1800 was as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form." Explain what Jefferson meant by this quote.

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In 1800, the Treaty of San Ildefonso

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Why was the election of 1800 considered a test for American republicanism?

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Why were the actions of Toussaint Louverture a cause for American concern?

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As Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall

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Besides trying to convince Americans to support the French Revolution, what else were the French hoping to accomplish in 1793?

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What was the significance of the XYZ Affair?

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The Proclamation of Neutrality, issued in __________, allowed the U.S. to maintain trade with both France and Great Britain.

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Why did American support shift against the French in their war with Great Britain in 1797?

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What happened to the fate of American political parties after the War of 1812?

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In what year did Washington, D.C. become the official site of the U.S. Capitol?

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Which groups of people were particularly opposed to Hamilton's suggestion that the federal government assume the states' war debts?

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How did Americans express their anger at Hamilton's tax programs?

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What finally caused Americans to rise up against the Barbary leaders?

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Who was the leader of the bloody 1811 slave rebellion in Virginia?

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In what year was the Louisiana Purchase completed?

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What lesson did the U.S. learn from its wars in North Africa in the early 19th century?

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