Mid-Quarter Exam 3 - PACE

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Mid-Quarter Exam 3 - PACE

Last updated almost 3 years ago

88 questions

John Adams helped the United States avoid war with Spain in 1800.

True

False

During the troubles with France, Democratic Republicans in Congress passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech.

True

False

During the War of 1812, Native Americans regained much territory.

True

False

The expeditions of Lewis and Clark expanded Americans' knowledge of the land west of the Mississippi River.

True

False

Lewis and Clark traveled west across the United States until they reached the Atlantic Ocean.

True

False

Ambassadors were sent by Jefferson to buy New Orleans, but Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana.

True

False

The Hartford Convention was a threat by some states to leave the Union during the War of 1812.

True

False

As a result of the War of 1812, Britain paid the United States a yearly bribe to leave them alone.

True

False

Aaron Burr shot and killed Thomas Jefferson in a dual.

True

False

The Embargo Act was very popular among Americans.

True

False

"In the early 1800s, the British were harassing U.S. ships and interfering with U.S. trade. By 1812, many U.S. citizens were tired of the British taking advantage of their country. They felt that the U.S. government needed to show the British that it deserved respect. In June of 1812, the U.S. government finally declared war on Great Britain." According to the passage, the War of 1812 was partially about

A) The United States standing up for its rights.

B) Establishing new trade agreements with Great Britain.

C) The weaknesses of the U.S. government in the early 1800s.

D) Helping the U.S. become a world power.

Why were groups such as the Federalists opposed to the War of 1812?

A) They believed President Madison was using the war to guarantee his
re-election.

B) Many Federalists believed that the British had not done anything wrong.

C) Federalists felt war would ruin any peace agreements they made with local
tribes.

D) It hurt U.S. trade, which was how many Federalists made their living.

Which of the following was related to the issues of states' rights?

A) the XYZ Affair

B) the split of the Federalist party

C) the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

D) Madison vs. Marbury

"This war [of 1812], if carried on successfully, will have its advantages." -Felix Grundy, Representative from Tennessee, speaking in Congress in December of 1811. Which of the following was probably NOT one of the "advantages" Grundy was hoping for?

A) conquest of Canada

B) increased trade with Britain

C) greater security for Americans

D) end of impressment

"This war [of 1812], if carried on successfully, will have its advantages." -Felix Grundy, Representative from Tennessee, speaking in Congress in December of 1811. Who would have been MOST likely to disagree with Grundy's position? (does not want war)

A) a farmer in Tennessee

B) a merchant from New Hampshire

C) a soldier in Indiana

D) a War Hawk from North Carolina

When Thomas Jefferson took office, what did he do in regard to the Sedition Act?

A) he helped to repeal the Sedition Act

B) he strengthened the law

C) he had hundreds of people arrested

D) he replaced the Sedition Act with the Alien Act

From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana?

A) Spain

B) France

C) England

D) Haiti

Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because

A) he did not have the constitutional power to buy land from another country.

B) he worried about angering farmers who shipped their crops to New Orleans.

C) he did not trust Monroe and Livingston to make a favorable deal.

D) he worried that the land in the territory would be of poor quality.

During the Jefferson administration, America fought against pirates from

A) France

B) England

C) Spain

D) Barbary States

Which of the following is an example of judicial review?

A) Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment.

B) A newspaper editorial criticizes a Supreme Court decision.

C) A decision by a lower court is appealed to the Supreme Court.

D) The Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constitution.

The Mississippi River was especially important to farmers because it

A) was a barrier protecting them from Native American attacks.

B) allowed them to ship their crops to market in New Orleans.

C) blocked the westward expansion of the United States.

D) provided a water route to the Pacific.

Which country probably felt most threatened by Americans exploring Southern Louisiana?

A) Great Britain

B) Russia

C) Spain

D) France

What was one way Jefferson responded to the impressment of American sailors?

A) He asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807.

B) The United States paid tribute to the Barbary States.

C) The United States joined France in its war against Britain.

D) The United States joined Britain in its war against France.

The group that accompanied Lewis & Clark was called the what?

A) Adventure Express

B) Explorers of the West

C) Marine Corps

D) Corps of Discovery

Which of these statements best describes the Lewis & Clark journey?

A) The group had a record of mostly peaceful relationships with all of the
native groups they encountered.

B) Lewis and Clark argued and fought about leadership constantly, leading the
Corps to divide into two groups.

C) The group fought many battles with Native Americans.

D) The trip did not have the full support of the president.

The Indian that traveled with Lewis & Clark signaled what to other Indians as they traveled?

A) They would have a lot of goods to trade

B) That she had been kidnapped by the group

C) They should fear the white man coming west

D) The Lewis & Clark group was peaceful and meant no harm

Which of these was not a goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

Besides Lewis and Clark, this man also explored the Louisiana Territory.

A) John Marshall

B) Zebulon Pike

C) James Madison

D) Andrew Jackson

This famous person helped to save historical documents before they were burned by the British during the War of 1812.

A) Dolly Madison

B) Abigail Adams

C) Martha Jefferson

D) Sally Hemmings

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

A) The Native Americans gained much of their old land back

B) little territory changed hands

C) Canada became part of the U.S.

D) New England states left the Union

Who was the president who ordered the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

A) Jefferson

B) Adams

C) Washington

D) Madison

Who was the Native American who helped Lewis & Clark navigate through the West?

A) Pocahontas

B) Tecumseh

C) Sacagawea

D) Squanto

John Marshall is an important figure in American History because

A) he was the first Supreme Court Justice

B) he presided over many landmarks cases that set legal precedent, such as
Marbury vs. Madison

C) he negotiated a treaty to buy Florida

D) he was a war hero in the War of 1812

Which Supreme Court case set the precedent, which gave the Supreme Court the right to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional?

A) Dartmouth vs. Woodward

B) McCulloch vs. Maryland

C) Gibbons vs. Ogden

D) Marbury vs. Madison

One of the most important powers of the Supreme Court today is

A) writ of mandamus

B) impeachment of officials

C) judicial review

D) declaring war

From which city did Lewis & Clark begin their epic quest, thus earning the nickname "Gateway to the West?"

A) St. Louis

B) Chicago

C) Denver

D) St. Paul

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A) No major battles took place west of New York

B) The British won major victories at the battles shown

C) Each side suffered a major loss at one of the battles shown

D) The United States won victories at the battles shown

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A) The battles were long and difficult

B) The battles ensured British control of the Northwest Territory

C) The battles were decisive for American control of the Northwest Territory

D) The battles were fought entirely on water

Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after watching the battle at Fort McHenry?

A) John Paul Jones

B) Francis Scott Key

C) Oliver Hazard Perry

D) Henry David Thoreau

Opponents of and supporters for the War of 1812 were referred to as which of these animals?

A) Doves and Hawks

B) Blue Jays and Vultures

C) Cardinals and Eagles

D) Pigeons and Ravens

Which of the following is not a way Britain and France interfered with American neutrality before the War of 1812?

A) Stealing our ships

B) Interfering with our trade

C) Impressment of sailors

D) Blockading our coasts

This Prophet was the spiritual leader of a village in Indiana that helped to stop the spread of whites and preserve traditional ways. Who was this military leader?

A) Sequoyah

B) Tecumseh

C) Sacagawea

D) Little Turtle

By 1814, the U.S. government was afraid that part of the country was going to secede from the Union. What part?

A) The Southern States

B) The Middle States

C) New England

D) The Western States

The Barbary States are located

A) in the Caribbean

B) in Southeast Asia

C) Northern Africa

D) the coast of Central America

What was the overall result of all the Supreme Court rulings in this unit?

A) States could make their own financial decisions

B) Federal power grew and the power of the states was weakened

C) Private business would have a more difficult time developing

D) Tariffs were raised on many goods and services

What did President Andrew Jackson do in response to the Nullification Crisis?

A) He agreed that the federal government had gone too far and allowed the
nullification of the bill

B) Jackson threatened to send federal troops to South Carolina to force them to
comply with the law

C) Congress voted that the state was operating within its rights, and Jackson
couldn't do anything

D) Jackson charged the state's legislature with treason

Which state was involved with the Nullification Crisis?

A) North Carolina

B) Massachusetts

C) South Carolina

D) Pennsylvania

Why was Andrew Jackson outraged that he didn't win the presidency in the 1824 election?

A) He won more electoral votes than any other candidate

B) He won more popular votes than any other candidate

C) Both A & B are correct

D) He wasn't outraged because he won the election

Which historical event is described by the phrases in the box below? • forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from their land in Georgia • had minimal facilities, food, and protection • 4,000 Cherokees died along the way

A) Battle of Bloody Marsh

B) Battle of Taliwa

C) Cherokee War

D) Trail of Tears

What was the Corrupt Bargain?

A) Clay convinced the House of Representatives to support Adams instead of
Jackson and then was made the Secretary of State

B) Clay convinces America to buy Florida

C) Jackson convinced the House of Representatives to support Adams for the
presidency and is made Secretary of War

D) Monroe convinces Congress to declare war on Britain

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A) Isolationist foreign policy

B) Abolition of slavery

C) Expansion of states' rights

D) More power for the common man

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions upheld the Congressional power of regulating interstate commerce?

A) Dartmouth College vs. Woodward

B) Marbuy vs. Madison

C) McCulloch vs. Maryland

D) Gibbons vs. Ogden

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against becoming involved in European affairs because

A) he opposed foreign trade

B) he did not want the United States to be dragged into war

C) France was too weak to aid the United States in battle

D) the British in the Northwest Territory were allies

Under the treaty that ended the American Revolution, the area from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River

A) belonged to the United States

B) was governed jointly by Britain and the United States

C) was granted to the British

D) was set aside for Native Americans

As a result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers

A) Americans won the War of 1812

B) Native American forces were defeated and pushed out of the Ohio Valley

C) Native Americans won a great victory

D) Tecumseh was killed

Which of the following battles of the War of 1812 took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed and was the most decisive American victory of the war?

A) Battle of Detroit

B) Battle of New Orleans

C) Battle of Baltimore

D) Battle of the Thames

What patriotic song was written by a person looking at an American flag that was still standing after Great Britain bombarded Baltimore's Fort McHenry in 1814?

A) America the Beautiful

B) The Star-Spangled Banner

C) Battle Hymn of the Republic

D) The Pledge of Allegiance

What issue divided Republicans and Federalists during John Adam's presidency?

A) treatment of Native Americans

B) Jay's treaty

C) the Alien and Sedition Acts

D) western expansion

Which action BEST reflects Jefferson's determination to reduce the size and power of the federal government?

A) He kept the National Bank open

B) He continued to pay off the national debt

C) He cut federal spending by cutting the size of the military

D) He allowed many Federalists to keep their government jobs

Directions: Use the quotation below to answer the following questions. “They have brought into the lower house a sedition bill, which . . . undertakes to make printing certain matters criminal. . . . Indeed this bill and the alien bill both are so [against] the Constitution as to show they mean to pay no respect to it.” - Thomas Jefferson, 1798 What are the "certain matters" that Jefferson is referring to in this quote?

A) editorials in favor of France

B) bonds

C) more money

D) criticism of the government

Directions: Use the quotation below to answer the following questions. “They have brought into the lower house a sedition bill, which . . . undertakes to make printing certain matters criminal. . . . Indeed this bill and the alien bill both are so [against] the Constitution as to show they mean to pay no respect to it.” - Thomas Jefferson, 1798 What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he said that the bills referred to in this quote were against the Constitution?

A) They violated constitutional rights, especially the rights of speech and
press guaranteed by the First Amendment

B) They placed the rights of states ahead of the authority of the federal
government

C) They made it possible for members of foreign powers to be represented in
Congress

Which treaty ended the fighting between America and Great Britain?

A) Treaty of Antwerp

B) Treaty of Ghent

C) Treaty of Belgium

D) Treaty of Paris

Prophetstown was destroyed by

A) Henry Clay

B) Henry Harrison

C) Tecumseh

D) Andrew Jackson

Why did Jefferson have trouble deciding the Louisiana purchase?

A) He didn't know what Western America was like

B) He had a strict view of the constitution

C) The expedition had not returned yet

D) He had a loose view of the constitution

Which of the following was NOT a reason that Napoleon was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory?

A) He needed money to finance his wars in Europe

B) His soldiers did not reach America because they were fighting a slave
rebellion n Haiti

C) The territory was surrounded by other world powers

D) All of the above were reasons Napoleon was willing to sell Louisiana

Which event below most closely resembles the Nullification Crisis?

A) Kentucky and Virginia Resolution

B) The War of 1812

C) Embargo Act

D) Monroe Doctrine

The War of 1812 officially ended on December 24, 1814. Which of these was a result of the peace treaty?

A) A new country was created for Native Americans

B) Britain gained rights to navigate the Mississippi River

C) There was no official change in territory or policies

D) The United States gained ownership of Upper Canada

What was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

A) The United States had refused to pay its war debts from the American
Revolution

B) The British were seizing American sailors and making them serve in the
British Navy

C) The U.S., Great Britain, and France were all claiming ownership of the land
that is currently Canada

D) Many of the European countries were still collecting illegal taxes from the
American businesses

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Jay's Treaty?

A) American's had to pay war debts to England

B) British stopped attacking American ships

C) France started attacking American ships

D) Spain started attacking American ships

Why did the Americans go to war with the Barbary States?

A) British Tax on American trade with Europe

B) Impressment of Sailors

C) Pirates capturing ships

D) They were America's enemies during the War of 1812

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Thought that the farmer was the backbone of society

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Rupublican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Believed in a LOOSE interpretation of the Constitution

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Thought that manufacturing was the backbone of society

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Most were pro-England

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Believed in a STRONG national government

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Thomas Jefferson was a member

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Alexander Hamilton was a member

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Did not want a National Bank

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Wanted to have a protective tariff

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

For the following questions, decide if the statement was true of a Federalist or a Democratic Republican. Were mostly located in the Northeast

A) Federalists

B) Democratic Republican

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A) the journey of Lewis and Clark

B) the journey of the Corps of Discovery

C) the journey of Zebulon Pike

D) the Trail of Tears

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A) find a water route to the Pacific

B) understand the British battle plans for the War of 1812

C) deduce why this explorer might be arrested

D) see the importance of the Mississippi River on trade

The Missouri Compromise

benefited large states

was a compromise between free and slave states

allowed Illinois to become a free state

solved the issue of slavery

Stated that Europeans should stay out of affairs in the Western Hemisphere.

Missouri Compromise

Monroe Doctrine

Treaty of Ghent

American Defence Policy

The election of this president was the first time that political power was transferred from one political party to another.

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

James Madison

Andrew Jackson

Which of these events would have led most directly to the US wanting to take land from Mexico?

Missouri Compromise

Embargo Act

War of 1812

Monroe Doctrine

What is the political cartoon above referencing?

Treaty of Ghent

Embargo Act

War of 1812

Alien and Sedition Act

How did Florida become part of the US?

won in the War of 1812

Adam-Onis Treaty

Missouri Compromise

Treaty of Ghent