College U.S. History (Chapter 6)

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Alexander Hamilton's basic vision of America was to make it:
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a vibrant capitalist power.
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When Britain and France went to war in 1793, the United States:
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expressed neutrality, warning Americans not to aid either side.
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One serious economic problem under the Articles of Confederation was:
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a shortage of "hard money."
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The Constitution mentioned the word "slave" (or "slavery") eighteen times.
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False
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According to Alexander Hamilton, the United States needed a national bank to provide a stable currency and act as an engine of prosperity.
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True
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James Madison
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arrived in Philadelphia having spent months preparing for the Constitutional Convention
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Benjamin Franklin
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the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
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Alexander Hamilton
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briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention
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Patrick Henry
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claimed to "smell a rat" at the Constitutional Convention
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Thomas Jefferson
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drafted the Land Ordinance of 1785
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John Marshall
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defined the United States through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court
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Thomas Pinckney
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negotiated the extremely popular treaty with Spain
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Anthony Wayne
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led American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
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George Washington
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issued a neutrality proclamation in 1793 in response to pressure to enter European conflicts
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Edmond Genet
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diplomat who sought to undermine American policy relative to the French Revolution
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Shays's Rebellion:
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was repressed by state militia.
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Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?
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Religious freedom was guaranteed in a "bill of rights."
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The New Jersey Plan proposed keeping unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.
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True
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The Supreme Court has final interpretive power over the Constitution.
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True
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On the question of women's rights, the proposed Constitution:
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said nothing
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The Founding Fathers viewed the most "democratic" branch of the government as the:
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House of Representatives
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Pinckney's Treaty resulted in:
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American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
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After the Revolutionary War, American trade with Britain:
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resumed, but without access to the West Indies.
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The XYZ affair came about as part of the so-called Quasi War with France that Adams inherited as president.
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True
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The 640-acre sections created by the Land Ordinance of 1785:
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were part of six-square-mile townships.
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Under President Adams, a war between the United States and France:
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was an undeclared naval conflict.
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Under the Constitution, each slave would count as one person for purposes of representation, but only as half a person for taxation.
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False
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The Bank of the United States:
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would provide a stable national currency.
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The delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention:
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included many participants in the Revolution.
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The Federalist Number 10 explains how a republic can:
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be successful in a large, diverse society.
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In early 1789, the new Congress gathered in the national capital, which was:
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New York City
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In regard to religion, the Constitution:
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prevents Congress from establishing an official religion
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Jay's Treaty:
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infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British.
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George Washington recognized Shays's Rebellion as an indicator of the need for a stronger form of government.
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True
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Daniel Boone's route into Kentucky was the:
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Wilderness Road.
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The Constitution addressed slavery by:
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counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportionment
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After Shays's Rebellion:
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there were numerous calls promoting a stronger central government
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The phrase "critical period" refers to:
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America under the Articles of Confederation
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The partisan divisions of the 1790s ended the friendship of Adams and Jefferson for an extended period.
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True
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On the issue of the assumption of state debts, James Madison agreed with Alexander Hamilton.
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False
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The Constitutional Convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to:
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revise the Articles of Confederation.
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Madison's Virginia Plan:
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would create a two-house Congress.
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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention sharply debated whether to establish a monarchy or a republic.
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False
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The first of these states to ratify the Constitution was:
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Delaware
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In his debate with Jefferson over the national bank's constitutionality, Hamilton:
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used the doctrine of implied powers.
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Jefferson's election in 1800:
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had to be settled by the House of Representatives
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Anti-Federalists favored a decentralized federal system of government.
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True
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Shays's Rebellion was led by:
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indebted farmers
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Washington's farewell address:
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opposed permanent alliances
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The Sedition Act was aimed primarily at:
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Republican newspaper editors
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Conflicts with Britain and France in the 1790s created a spirit of national unity.
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False
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The Federalist essays were written by:
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Hamilton, Madison, and Jay
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By raising taxes in the early 1780s, the Confederation was able to reduce the national debt.
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False
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In his inaugural address, President Washington emphasized:
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national unity.
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Opposition to Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey was strongest among:
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frontier farmers.
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The Bill of Rights did all of the following, EXCEPT:
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settle all questions about federal versus state authority
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Under the Articles of Confederation, western lands would be:
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owned by the national government.
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Just before he left office, Adams:
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cemented Federalism within the judiciary
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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that:
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states could nullify federal laws
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One key element of Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for:
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high protective tariffs
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787:
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banned slavery in the Northwest
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Edmond Genet:
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encouraged Americans to attack English and Spanish vessels.
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The emergence of political parties:
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reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton
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Madison decided to support Hamilton's debt proposals in return for an agreement to:
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relocate the nation capital southward.
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The Federalist argued that:
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the size and diversity of the large new country would make it impossible for any one faction to control the government.
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The Constitutional Convention's most gifted political philosopher and the man who emerged as its central figure was:
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James Madison.
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The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by:
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nine of the states
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The Bill of Rights originally consisted of twelve amendments to the Constitution.
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True
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Shays's Rebellion broke out in:
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Massachusetts
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The Judiciary Act of 1801:
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was the legacy of the Federalists as they left office
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Who among the following was an anti-Federalist?
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George Mason
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The Great Compromise:
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settled the question of congressional representation
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Which of the following gave the Confederation government the most trouble?
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Finances
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According to the Constitution, the president has the authority to do all of the following, EXCEPT:
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resign and choose his successor
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George Washington was appointed president without any kind of election process.
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False