Quiz 6

Question 1

Alexander Hamilton’s basic vision of America was to make it:

 a mighty empire like ancient Rome  

 a democratic model for the world  

 committed to limited government and social equality  

 an example of racial tolerance and diversity  

 a vibrant capitalist power  

Question 2

One key element of Hamilton’s program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for:

 importation of cheap foreign labor  

 a cutoff of trade with Britain  

 government colleges for industrial education  

 high protective tariffs  

 government-owned factories  

Question 3

Madison decided to support Hamilton’s debt proposals in return for an agreement to:

 give more money to the original bondholders  

 cut taxes  

 relocate the nation’s capital southward  

 limit future federal spending  

 make the states pay their own debts  

Question 4

The Bank of the United States:

 was specifically authorized by the Constitution  

 would be totally owned by the federal government  

 had unanimous support in Congress  

 would provide a stable national currency  

 was ultimately opposed by President Washington  

Question 5

In his debate with Jefferson over the national bank’s constitutionality, Hamilton:

 emphasized the Tenth Amendment  

 had Madison’s support  

 emphasized states’ rights  

 strictly interpreted the Constitution  

 used the doctrine of implied powers  

Question 6

The emergence of political parties:

 resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans  

 was strongly encouraged by President Washington  

 reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton  

 brought the United States to the brink of civil war  

 was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution  

Question 7

When Britain and France went to war in 1793, the United States:

 supported France because of the Franco-American alliance  

 supported Britain because of its conservative government  

 allied with other nations to oppose both Britain and France  

 expressed neutrality, warning Americans not to aid either side  

 sharply increased its military spending  

Question 8

Jay’s Treaty:

 forced Hamilton’s resignation from the cabinet  

 infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British  

 ended a war with the British  

 shut American merchants out of the West Indies  

 was most strongly opposed in New England  

Question 9

Opposition to Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey was strongest among:

 merchants  

 churchgoers  

 frontier farmers  

 Federalists  

 veterans  

Question 10

Washington’s farewell address:

 praised the emerging party system  

 urged greater involvement in Europe  

 was pessimistic about the nation’s future  

 opposed permanent alliances  

 was soon forgotten since Washington was a poor speaker  

Question 11

Under President Adams, a war between the United States and France:

 halted partisan divisions  

 was ended by the XYZ affair  

 was an undeclared naval conflict  

 led to French attacks on the U.S. coast  

 ended in American victory  

Question 12

The Sedition Act was aimed primarily at:

 French spies  

 foreign immigrants  

 Republican newspaper editors  

 draft-evaders  

 anti-war Federalists  

Question 13

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that:

 immigrants should be expelled from the country if they were not loyal to the American cause  

 new western states should be admitted as quickly as possible  

 taxes imposed by Congress were unconstitutional  

 states could nullify federal laws  

 the “freedom of speech” clause in the Bill of Rights did not apply to purely political rhetoric  

Question 14

Jefferson’s election in 1800:

 continued the Federalist domination of the U.S. government  

 was assured when Aaron Burr agreed to withdraw as a candidate for president  

 had to be settled by the House of Representatives  

 ended party divisions  

 was assured when George Washington announced his support of Jefferson just three weeks before the election  

Question 15

Just before he left office, Adams:

 cemented Federalism within the judiciary  

 renewed his friendship with Jefferson  

 questioned the fair outcome of the election  

 repealed Hamilton’s tax policies  

 destroyed his official records  

Question 16

Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address reflected:

 a tone of simplicity and conciliation  

 his strong partisan desire to oppose the Federalists now that he was in office  

 his hopes for a new war to unify the country  

 his desire to adopt Federalist principles now that he was in office  

 an affirmation of educational elitism and commitment to continued governmental formality  

Question 17

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

 declared a federal law unconstitutional  

 showed its commitment to states’ rights  

 made itself the government’s most powerful branch  

 ruled that Marbury should occupy his judicial position  

 proved it was not influenced by politics  

Question 18

Jefferson showed his commitment to limited government by:

 cutting military spending  

 abolishing the Postal Service  

 selling the national bank  

 canceling the national debt  

 ending the tariff  

Question 19

Thomas Jefferson believed that a large federal debt would:

 mean high taxes and public corruption  

 cause another revolution  

 be easily paid off in fifty years  

 help bankers and investors in the United States make money from the federal government  

 be a national “blessing”  

Question 20

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

 prove that the United States had become a world power  

 spend some of the surplus money in the Treasury  

 secure American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans  

 gain the support of the Federalists  

 acquire new ports on the Pacific  

Question 21

The Louisiana Purchase was a problem for Jefferson because:

 it would be hard to defend it against the Spaniards  

 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  

 the cost was too high for the United States to pay  

Question 22

The 1804 presidential election resulted in:

 the rise of a powerful third party  

 Aaron Burr’s duel with Alexander Hamilton  

 Jefferson’s landslide reelection  

 a comeback for the Federalists  

 months of confusion over the actual winner  

Question 23

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

 made popular vote the method by which presidents would be chosen  

 called for a constitutional convention to deal with this issue  

 changed the qualifications for president  

 outlawed multiple party candidates  

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

Question 24

The Leopard’s attack upon the Chesapeake:

 resulted in an American victory  

 occurred on the Great Lakes  

 brought an official British apology  

 created war fever in the United States  

 ended the British practice of impressment  

Question 25

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

 the agricultural regions from Pennsylvania southward and westward  

 the areas in which commerce and international trade were a primary occupation  

 the New England area  

 the manufacturing centers  

 the Old Republicans  

Question 26

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

 a surplus in the federal budget  

 a small but war-tested navy  

 the national bank’s stabilization of the economy  

 President Madison’s genius as commander in chief  

 a large standing army  

Question 27

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

 their capture of Baltimore  

 Madison’s resignation as president  

 the U.S. decision to sue for peace  

 their defeat by American militia  

 the capture and burning of Washington, D.C.  

Question 28

The Hartford Convention illustrated deep opposition to the war in:

 New York  

 the West  

 New England  

 Congress  

 the South  

Question 29

At the Hartford Convention, delegates:

 proposed a series of constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence in government  

 voted to secede from the Union  

 offered generous peace terms to the British  

 denounced New England merchants who had traded with the British during the war  

 voted to join the Republican party  

Question 30

As a result of the War of 1812, President Madison:

 is recognized as a great president  

 was even more committed to limited government  

 learned the value of some Federalist policies  

 switched parties  

 ran for a third term