UNIT 6 DIRECT STUDY GUIDE - THE EARLY REPUBLIC - Jordan Stokes | Library

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Why did some leaders, such as Madison and Jefferson, oppose the creation of a national bank?

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How did President George Washington handle the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

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When settlers in the Northwest Territory ignored Native American treaties, George Washington

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Why did Southern states oppose Hamilton’s plan to pay off wartime debt?

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President Washington responded to the British and French war in 1793 by allowing

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In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against the establishment of

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Whom did Democratic-Republicans believe should run the federal government?

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As president, Thomas Jefferson carried out his idea of strengthening the nation by

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Which of the following led directly to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?

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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

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Which statement about the election of 1800 is accurate?

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How did President Jefferson try to prevent Federalist judges from gaining too much power?

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How did the French gain control of the Louisiana Territory in 1802?

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What did the French gain from selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

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How did Thomas Jefferson determine that he had authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?

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Lewis and Clark were sent into the Louisiana Territory primarily to

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Zebulon Pike’s explorations provided settlers with information about

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What was one role Sacagawea played that ensured the Lewis and Clark expedition succeeded?

DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
“As to the unbounded region west of the Mississippi, it is . . . a wilderness through which wander numerous tribes of Indians. And when we consider the present extent of the United  States, and that not one sixteenth part of its territory is yet under occupation, the advantage of  the acquisition . . . appears too distant and remote to strike the mind of a sober politician.” 
—Alexander Hamilton, the New York Evening Post, July 5, 1803

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What is the best summary of Hamilton’s prediction regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

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In this excerpt, Hamilton seems especially concerned about what in the new territory?

“Charles A. Cerami, author of Jefferson’s Great Gamble, agrees . . . [that] ‘If we had not made  this purchase, it would have pinched off the possibility of our becoming a continental power. . . .  That, in turn, would have meant our ideas on freedom and democracy would have carried less weight with the rest of the world.’” 
—Joseph A. Harriss, “How the Louisiana Purchase Changed the World,”  
Smithsonian Magazine, April 2003

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Cerami’s central argument is that the Louisiana Purchase

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Based on the excerpt, with which of these statements would Cerami most likely agree?

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Why did Tripoli declare war on the United States in 1801?

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Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act of 1807?

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At the beginning of James Madison’s presidency, the United States teetered on the verge of war with either

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Which event in the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write his poem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

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Which of the following was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?

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Which of the following was a significant effect of the War of 1812?

DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
“You recollect that the time the Delawares lived near the white people (Americans) and satisfied with the promises of friendship and remained in security, yet one of their towns was  surprised and the men, women and children murdered.” 
—Tecumseh, August 20, 1810

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In this excerpt, Native American leader Tecumseh describes white Americans as

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Based on the excerpt, which of the following most accurately states Tecumseh’s beliefs?

“Pardon me for repeating what from my long knowledge of the Indians, I am induced [persuaded] to believe is with them almost a general rule, . . . never to let an opportunity pass. 
of revenging the injuries they think they have received from the Whites when it can be done  with impunity [freedom from punishment].” 
—William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory, August 22, 1810

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In this letter, Harrison describes his views of Native Americans on the western frontier. Harrison

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Based on this passage, with which of the following federal points of view do you think Harrison would agree?

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Why did the Industrial Revolution in the United States begin in New England?

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In a free enterprise system that developed in the new nation, investors played a role in

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What was one result of the invention of the cotton gin?

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What effect did farming in the West have on newer American cities such as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati?

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What was an effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?

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In the late 1700s, the main southern road for settlers traveling from eastern states to the West was the

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Henry Clay’s American system called for

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In the early 1800s, geography, economics, and history began to divide the United States into regions. The term that describes the growing differences in the goals and interests of different parts of the country is

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Supreme Court rulings such as Fletcher v. Peck and McCulloch v. Maryland supported the

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The Tariff of 1816 raised taxes on imported goods so that

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The Adams-Onís Treaty

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How were enslaved people influencing American culture by the early 1800s?

DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
“The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region . . . is the apparition [spirit] . . .  on horseback without a head. It is said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper, whose  head had been carried away by a cannon-ball . . . during the revolutionary war; and who is ever  and anon [now and then] seen . . . hurrying along in the gloom of night, as if on the wings of  the wind.”  
—from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Washington Irving, 1820

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What aspect of the New England rural wilderness is emphasized in this passage?

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What part of American history does Irving draw on to create the headless horseman?

“His [Natty Bumppo's] face was skinny and thin almost to emaciation [illness]; but yet it bore no  signs of disease—on the contrary, it had every indication of the most robust and enduring health. . . .  A kind of coat, made of dressed deer-skin, with the hair on, was belted close to his lank body by a girdle of colored worsted [yarn made from wool]. On his feet were deer-skin moccasins . . . and  his limbs were guarded with long leggings of the same material as the moccasins.”  —from The Pioneers, James Fenimore Cooper, 1823

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Cooper’s introduction of the character of pioneer Natty Bumppo suggests that pioneers

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What does Bumppo’s appearance most strongly suggest about pioneer life on the frontier?

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How did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison view the events shown in the chart?

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UNIT 6 DIRECT STUDY GUIDE - THE EARLY REPUBLIC

UNIT 6 DIRECT STUDY GUIDE - THE EARLY REPUBLIC

Why did some leaders, such as Madison and Jefferson, oppose the creation of a national bank?

How did President George Washington handle the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

When settlers in the Northwest Territory ignored Native American treaties, George Washington

Why did Southern states oppose Hamilton’s plan to pay off wartime debt?

President Washington responded to the British and French war in 1793 by allowing

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against the establishment of

Whom did Democratic-Republicans believe should run the federal government?

As president, Thomas Jefferson carried out his idea of strengthening the nation by

Which of the following led directly to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Which statement about the election of 1800 is accurate?

How did President Jefferson try to prevent Federalist judges from gaining too much power?

How did the French gain control of the Louisiana Territory in 1802?

What did the French gain from selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

How did Thomas Jefferson determine that he had authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?

Lewis and Clark were sent into the Louisiana Territory primarily to

Zebulon Pike’s explorations provided settlers with information about

What was one role Sacagawea played that ensured the Lewis and Clark expedition succeeded?

What is the best summary of Hamilton’s prediction regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

In this excerpt, Hamilton seems especially concerned about what in the new territory?

Cerami’s central argument is that the Louisiana Purchase

Based on the excerpt, with which of these statements would Cerami most likely agree?

Why did Tripoli declare war on the United States in 1801?

Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act of 1807?

At the beginning of James Madison’s presidency, the United States teetered on the verge of war with either

Which event in the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write his poem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?

Which of the following was a significant effect of the War of 1812?

In this excerpt, Native American leader Tecumseh describes white Americans as

Based on the excerpt, which of the following most accurately states Tecumseh’s beliefs?

In this letter, Harrison describes his views of Native Americans on the western frontier. Harrison

Based on this passage, with which of the following federal points of view do you think Harrison would agree?

Why did the Industrial Revolution in the United States begin in New England?

In a free enterprise system that developed in the new nation, investors played a role in

What was one result of the invention of the cotton gin?

What effect did farming in the West have on newer American cities such as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati?

What was an effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?

In the late 1700s, the main southern road for settlers traveling from eastern states to the West was the

Henry Clay’s American system called for

In the early 1800s, geography, economics, and history began to divide the United States into regions. The term that describes the growing differences in the goals and interests of different parts of the country is

Supreme Court rulings such as Fletcher v. Peck and McCulloch v. Maryland supported the

The Tariff of 1816 raised taxes on imported goods so that

The Adams-Onís Treaty

How were enslaved people influencing American culture by the early 1800s?

What aspect of the New England rural wilderness is emphasized in this passage?

What part of American history does Irving draw on to create the headless horseman?

Cooper’s introduction of the character of pioneer Natty Bumppo suggests that pioneers

What does Bumppo’s appearance most strongly suggest about pioneer life on the frontier?

How did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison view the events shown in the chart?

How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the growth of the United States?

Why did some leaders, such as Madison and Jefferson, oppose the creation of a national bank?

How did President George Washington handle the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

When settlers in the Northwest Territory ignored Native American treaties, George Washington

Why did Southern states oppose Hamilton’s plan to pay off wartime debt?

President Washington responded to the British and French war in 1793 by allowing

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against the establishment of

Whom did Democratic-Republicans believe should run the federal government?

As president, Thomas Jefferson carried out his idea of strengthening the nation by

Which of the following led directly to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Which statement about the election of 1800 is accurate?

How did President Jefferson try to prevent Federalist judges from gaining too much power?

How did the French gain control of the Louisiana Territory in 1802?

What did the French gain from selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

How did Thomas Jefferson determine that he had authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?

Lewis and Clark were sent into the Louisiana Territory primarily to

Zebulon Pike’s explorations provided settlers with information about

What was one role Sacagawea played that ensured the Lewis and Clark expedition succeeded?

What is the best summary of Hamilton’s prediction regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

In this excerpt, Hamilton seems especially concerned about what in the new territory?

Cerami’s central argument is that the Louisiana Purchase

Based on the excerpt, with which of these statements would Cerami most likely agree?

Why did Tripoli declare war on the United States in 1801?

Why did Congress pass the Embargo Act of 1807?

At the beginning of James Madison’s presidency, the United States teetered on the verge of war with either

Which event in the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write his poem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of New Orleans?

Which of the following was a significant effect of the War of 1812?