Midterm Test Questions Flashcards

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Describe the native people of America on the eve of European arrival on the shores of the Western Hemisphere.

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Native peoples in the Americas were a large, heterogenous population spread across vast areas of the Americas and were made up of complex and diverse societies.

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Identify the various factors that enabled Cortés to conquer the Mexica with such a small force of Spanish conquistadores. (3)

a. military technological superiority
b. smallpox and other diseases carried from Europe to the Americas
c. conflict among Native American peoples
d. superiority of Spanish cultural advancements

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abc

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The greatest decrease to the Native American population during the sixteenth century was attributed to casualties from direct combat with European settlers.
T/F

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false

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When analyzing the early colonial period, historians use the term Columbian Exchange to discuss one of its most relevant features. Which statement describes what happened during the Columbian Exchange?

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The Columbian Exchange refers to the early contact between the New and the Old Worlds as they exchanged crops, animals, and infectious diseases among other things.

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What does the illustration above reveal about Spanish attitudes toward Native Americans in their colonies? (3)

a. Spanish officials looked to Native Americans as future citizens and sources of revenue for the state.
b. Spaniards exploited Native Americans to enrich themselves.
c. Native Americans were given equal opportunities as the Spanish.
d. Spaniards often coerced the natives to convert to Catholicism.

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abd

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The introduction of horses to the Great Plains of North America was a part of the Spanish colonial legacy. Identify the role of horses in the Plains Indian lifestyle and the impact these animals had on their lives.

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Horses replaced dogs as Plains Indians’ beasts of burden following the thriving Pueblo horse trade. This greatly benefited Plains tribes in making them much more effective hunters and warriors.

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Plants and animals were extremely different in the two worlds.
How did the introduction of new foods into the “Old” World directly affect the fate of the “New” World?

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New foods led to a population explosion in Europe and an increase in the number of prospective settlers coming to the “New” World.

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The most widespread and best known of the Southwest pueblo cultures were the _______________. In ancient times they developed extensive settlements in the “Four Corners” region.

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Anasazi

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Several indigenous cultures such as the Hopewell and Adena peoples are best known for leaving vast

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burial mounds

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How many voyages did Columbus make to the Americas?

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4

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Spain left a lasting legacy in the borderlands from California to Florida. Spanish _________ eventually transformed Indian life on the plains. Catholic missionaries contributed to the destruction of the old ways of life be exterminating ________ beliefs in the Southwest.

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horses
heathen

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In the colonial era the native tribes rarely fought back against English advancement
T/F

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False

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As with most Native Americans, the Algonquians’ religious beliefs were shaped by their dependence on

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nature

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One of the major motivating factors that resulted in Puritans immigrating to the Americas was religious persecution in England.

Puritans wanted to simplify Christianity to its roots, and remove the vestiges of Catholic ritual and idolatry from the religion. English monarchs refused to incorporate these changes into the Anglican Church, and at times outlawed and violently persecuted advocates of such ideas.
T/F

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True

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Which statement characterizes the English colonization of North America and accounts for the diversity of its colonies?

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Most English colonies were founded by private business ventures.

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Identify the reasons why English settlers decided to move to North America. (3)

a. They wished to spread Roman Catholicism to the New World.
b. They were fleeing political repression.
c. They were looking for freedom from religious persecution.
d. They were promised more opportunities, land, and a better way of life.

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bdc

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This joint-stock colony became heavily reliant on tobacco and was dominated by wealthy plantation owners

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virginia

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This colony served as a haven for Quakers and encouraged religious diversity along with a more personal approach to faith.

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pennsylvania

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This colony was comprised of middle-class families who made their living by farming, fishing, and shipbuilding, and were primarily motivated by religious ideals.

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plymoth

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These colonies were heavily dependent on African slave labor and recruited English planters to implement sugar plantation–systems.

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Carolina colonies

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New Amsterdam, the capital city of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, was more economically, socially, and religiously conservative and restrictive than the English Puritan colonies in New England.
T/F

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false

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What factor DID NOT contribute to the success of the English Colonies compared to their European rivals? (1)

a. The English were the only Europeans to bring horses in large numbers to the Americas.
b. The concentration of English colonies in densely populated centers along the east coast of North America from Florida to Maine allowed them to develop and maintain relations with Europe without overexpanding in the Americas.
c. English colonies were structured as profit-making businesses that encouraged expansion, whereas royal colonies established by other colonial powers stifled innovation and limited population growth.
d. English colonies enjoyed a greater degree of self-government, and thus greater governing flexibility than Spanish and French colonies, which resulted in more dynamic and creative colonies.

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a

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While their diversity of homelands prompted enslaved Africans to forge a new common identity, they wove many aspects of their African heritage into American culture with significant influences on language, music, and religion.
T/F

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True

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Who was Anne Hutchinson, and what did she prove about the situation of women in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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She was charged with religious crimes and debated her accusers as an equal before her critics complained that she had overstepped her boundaries. Her situation exemplified the accepted understanding that women were to be subservient in a “mans world.”

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Identify the defining characteristics of slavery in the mainland English colonies by the 1750s. (2) a. Slavery in the mainland English colonies was the most brutal form of slavery. b. Most slaves worked on plantations growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, or sugar. c. Most slaves were born in the colonies.
bc
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Identify the rights that women were denied in English colonial America. (3) a. ability to work outside the home b. ability to bring lawsuits c. voting rights d. access to education
bcd
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The majority of Europeans lived in extreme poverty over the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. As a result, many citizens were willing to risk their lives to immigrate to the English colonies in North America in search of new opportunities. T/F
True
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Identify the group of people that provided the primary source of labor in the English colonies up until the mid-seventeenth century.
white European indentured servants
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The middle colonies, due to their central location, shared various elements with both the New England and southern colonies. Match the economic sectors with the colonies in which they were most commonly found. (Not all answers will be used.) 1. Primary agricultural products were wheat, barley, and oats. 2. Livestock was a central aspect of the economy.
1. The middle and new england colonies 2. The middle and new england colonies
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Identify the various elements of the triangular trade. a. New England merchants shipped molasses and sugar to England, where they were exchanged for manufactured goods or luxury item goods. b. New England merchants sold African slaves in the West Indies in exchange for Caribbean commodities, including molasses. c. New England merchants shipped rum to the west coast of Africa in exchange for slaves. d. New England merchants shipped meat and fish from North American colonies to the West Indies in exchange for sugar and molasses.
abcd
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Identify how the labor trends shifted in the southern colonies beginning in the late seventeenth century.
Rich southern plantation owners shifted from indentured servants to African slaves as their primary source of labor.
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Identify the various long-term impacts of the Great Awakening on American life. (2) a. religious tolerance b. rejection of evangelical impulses c. Ministers lost control over the direction of religious life. d. Ministers gained authority over religious life.
ac
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Identify the statements that describe how the Enlightenment ideas affected the colonial population.
Enlightenment thinkers promoted freedom of thought, rational inquiry, scientific research, and individual freedom. These ideas were adopted by influential members of the intellectual elite in the colonies.
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Why did the French and Indian War start?
France and Britian both claimed the fertile lands in the Ohio Valley.
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What was the British motivation for increasing taxes on their colonies in North America after the French and Indian War?
George Grenville believed the colonists should pay for the British troops who defended them during the war.
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A failed proposal by the seven northern colonies in anticipation of the French and Indian War, urging the unification of the colonies under one Crown appointed president.
albany plan
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In ______________________________ the British gained most of North America; the Spanish gained the louisiana Territory.
the treaty of Paris
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Policy of England and other imperial powers of regulating colonial economies to benefit the mother country.
mercantilism
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What was the order of the events leading up to the revolutionary war?
1. French and Indian War/7 year war 2. Proclamation Act of 1763 3. Because of huge debts accrued from French and Indian war the British . . .? 4. Quartering Act 5. Stamp Act 6. Boycotting British goods 7. Stamp act repealed 8. Townshend acts 9. Boston Massacre 10. Sons of Liberty dump tea into harbor 11. Coercive acts
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Select all of the true statements a. The British Hessians expected a winter attack b. Washington crossed the Delaware River c. The British captured the American capitol (Philadelphia). d. Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold got along e. After the victory in Saratoga the French joined on the American side of the war f. John Paul Jones basically was a pirate g. African slaves had a better chance of being freed by the Americans after the war h. Because of a basic stalemate the British decided to shift the war to the South i. Nathaniel Greene used unconventional tactics such as splitting his army in two j. Yorktown was in New York k. A combination of American and French forces successfully beseiged and forced the surrender of the British at Yorktown l. One result of the war was debt and revolution in France
bcefhikl
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The Patriot army was made up mostly of professional, seasoned soldiers. T/F
False
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When Thomas Paine released his pamphlet The American Crisis in 1776, the American Revolutionary War effort was near collapse. What challenge facing American military leaders does Paine address in this passage from the pamphlet? “These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but, he that stands it NOW deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered. Yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
demoralized troops
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant to the Revolutionary War? (2) a. The Battle of Saratoga was the first decisive victory over the British and showed them that the Patriots were capable of winning major battles, and possibly the war. b. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war that gave the British the advantage. c. The Battle of Saratoga showed the French that the Patriots were capable of fighting the British, and this would ultimately lead to a military alliance with France. d. The Battle of Saratoga convinced the French that the Patriots had no chance of defeating the British.
ac
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Identify how the alliance with France contributed to the outcome of the American Revolution.
The support of French supplies and troops was central to the Patriot victory.
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After retreating from New York, George Washington decided the revolutionary cause desperately needed "some stroke" of good news so he hatched a plan to surprise the British forces. A crucial part of the plan to attack Trenton was to cross the frozen __________________ River.
Delaware
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Identify the ways in which the Battle of Yorktown was a key turning point in the Revolutionary War. (2) a. The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. b. The British outmaneuvered the Americans and defeated the French navy. c. The French navy helped secure an American victory over the British.
ac
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The American Revolution was also a civil war because groups of people living in America were fighting for ____________ . Families were torn apart as _____ _____ _____ fought on separate sides. _________ _________ societies were also divided as they formed alliances and agreed to fight for either the Patriots or Loyalists. Slaves were also an example of how this was a civil war. Many slaves fled their plantations to support Loyalist causes. Ultimately, at the end of the war, many of the Loyalists left the newly created United States to either return to England, or flee to Canada or the West Indies. The jobs, houses, and land they left behind created new _____________for the ______ .
different causes fathers and sons Native American opportunities Patriots
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Benjamin Rush, a Philadelphia doctor and scientist, noted that unexpected changes were on the way: “The American war is over: but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution. On the contrary, but the first act of the great drama is closed.” Identify the examples of the political or social changes the Revolutionary War inspired. (2) a. Voting qualifications were lowered. b. Farmers and workers wanted to create trade agreements with other countries. c. Americans insisted on freedom of religion.
ac
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One of the changes that took place after the Revolutionary War was that leaders embraced Republican ideology. Identify all of the advantages they saw this form of government having over monarchies, such as the British Empire. (3) a. more transparency into the political process b. elected representatives and legislators c. limiting powers of government d. equal representation of all citizens in government
abc
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The Revolution offered this group of people new opportunities to expand their social roles. During the war they supported armies and occasionally fought in battle, but after the war they saw little progress toward their equality.
Women
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The Patriots promised to respect the lands and rights of this group, but they ultimately used the chaos of war to justify displacement and exploitation.
Native Americans
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This group of people ultimately were offered more opportunities by the British. They joined the Loyalist cause in great numbers, but after the war they were severely punished by the Patriots for their transgressions.
African Americans
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The sharpest irony of the American Revolution is that Britain offered enslaved blacks more opportunities for freedom than did the new United States. Identify the different outcomes African Americans faced after the Revolutionary War. Match the Following a. Slavery was ended in most northern states, inspired by the ideas of liberty and freedom at the heart of the Patriot cause. Correct or Incorrect b. Slaves who joined the Loyalists were punished for disloyalty. Correct or Incorrect c. Freed slaves fled to Canada or the British colonies in search of freedom. Correct or Incorrect d. Freed blacks won the right to vote in northern states, where slavery was abolished. Correct or Incorrect e. Freed blacks were given land in reward for their service. Correct or Incorrect
a. C b. C c. C d. I e. I
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Identify the ways in which women’s roles changed during the Revolution. (2) a. Women, on occasion, fought in battles to support their husbands. b. Women contributed to military strategy. c. Women often held political office. d. Women handled supplies, served as couriers or spies, and worked as nurses.
ad
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What impact did the Revolution have on African Americans, Native Americans, and women? (3) a. Native Americans who supported the Americans found that the promises made to them were broken as the American whites aggressively moved into Indian lands. b. Although Abigail Adams urged the Founding Fathers to grant women more independence, they ultimately saw little change after the Revolution. c. African slaves earned their independence by enlisting or running away in the ensuing chaos of the war. d. Women were granted the right to serve in the government after the war.
abc
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Before the video in the intro I typed that the Constitution is the one thing that _____________________ our multi ethnic country.
unites
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What are the basic principles of the Constitution a. Popular Sovereignty b. Limited Government c. Confederation d. Federalism e. Seperation of Powers
abde
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Match the Article to the correct description Article I: Article II: Article III: Article V:
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Amendment Process
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At the end of the video the instruction said the "14th Amendment made all persons equal before the law no matter their ________ ___________ ___________.
race creed gender
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What amendment gave women suffrage, or the right to vote?
19th
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The ________ Act outlawed writing, publishing, or speaking anything against the government. The ______ Act empowered the president to deport “dangerous” foreigners. The _______ _____ ______ Acts sparked fierce resistance from Jeffersonian Republicans who believed the acts violated constitutional rights
Sedition Alien Alien and Sedition
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Authorized the president to deport any male alien above the age of 14 whom he regarded as posing a threat to national security
Alien Friends act
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Extended the waiting period for citizenship and voting rights from 5 to 14 years old
Naturalization Act
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During the 2016 election, Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims justifying his ban by using the "war on terror"
Muslim Ban
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outlawed public criticism of the government
sedition act
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President Trump called to end this immigration policy
Chain migration
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Which of the following was a weakness of the Confederation government? (2) a. It interfered with states’ rights. b. It difficult to change its foundations. c. It could not print its own paper money. d. It did not have power to enforce its own laws.
bd
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlined how new states would be formed. What provisions for slavery and Native Americans did this ordinance address? (2) a. The federal government declared war on Native American nations in the Northwest Territory. b. Slavery was banned in the western region. c. Slavery expanded to the western region to attract southern plantation owners. d. Native Americans were promised that Indian lands would “never be taken from them without their consent.”
bd
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The limitations of the Articles of the Confederation prompted Congress to draft a new Constitution, which begins, “We the people.” How did the assumptions embedded in that phrase help shape the Constitution?
The power of government must come from the consent of those that are governed.
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How did the Great Compromise resolve the conflict between states with large populations and states with small populations?
The Great Compromise created a legislative branch with two houses that counterbalanced each other. The more populous states would have more representation in the House of Representatives, while every state would have just two senators in the Senate.
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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were concerned about the distribution of power in government. The Constitution established three branches of government to counterbalance each other so that no one branch gained too much power. Match the branch of government to the powers it is permitted to exercise. (Not all answers will be used.) judicial branch legislative branch executive branch
* can interpret the U.S. Constitution * ensures that all citizens receive equal justice under the law * can declare war and make peace * can impeach or bring up the chief executive on legal charges * makes laws * can veto acts of Congress * functions as chief diplomat * responsible for the execution of laws
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The debate around the Constitution was fierce. Federalists argued that the Constitution’s expansion of federal power would strengthen the nation. Why did one of the Constitution’s most prominent critics, anti-Federalist Mercy Otis Warren, claim that if the Constitution were adopted, they would be putting “shackles on our own necks”?
The anti-Federalists believed that the new federal government would grow to be corrupt and tyrannical.
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The Constitution was designed as a living document that could be amended in order to perfect it as the country changed over time. The addition of the Bill of Rights satisfied many who wanted to protect the rights of individuals against an all-powerful government. Like the Constitution, however, the Bill of Rights was not perfect. Complete the passage to describe how the Bill of Rights was flawed. The Bill of Rights amended the Constitution to safeguard individual and states rights, but it did not correct the [ Select ] from the Constitution of Native Americans, enslaved Africans, and women. The legal protections in the Bill of Rights applied to [ Select ] . [ Select ] defined the rights of slaves. The Bill of Rights overcame the criticism of the [ Select ] but it compromised on [ Select ] as did the Constitution in order to win ratification.
Answer 1: states Answer 2: omission Answer 3: property-owning white males Answer 4: Slave codes Answer 5: anti- Federalists Answer 6: slavery
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution addressed objections of anti-Federalists over safeguards for individual liberties. Identify the rights protected by the Bill of Rights. (6) a. protection of the freedom of religion b. protection from being enslaved c. protection of the right to refuse to house soldiers d. protection of freedom of the press e. protection of the right to refuse to testify against oneself f. protection from unreasonable searches and seizures g. protection of the right to refuse to testify against oneself
all except b
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Which of the following fundamental principles WAS NOT established by the U.S. Constitution (1787)? (1) a. Federalist system b. separation of powers c. the Bill of Rights d. the ability to remove the president given certain circumstances
c
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How did the 1787 Constitutional Convention deal with the issue of slavery?
It declared that the national government had no power or authority to deal with slavery in the states.
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The presidency was a new position created by the Constitution. Some delegates felt that Congress should appoint the president. Others felt that the president should be elected directly by the people. How did the Constitutional Convention determine how the president would be elected, and why was the system of election created?
As a compromise between those who wanted direct election and those who wanted Congress to elect the president, "electors" are elected to the "Electoral College" and they vote for the president every four years.
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After the ratification of the Constitution, James Madison acknowledged, “We are in a wilderness without a single footstep to guide us.” Opposing visions emerged for governing the country that led to the formation of political parties. Match the political party with its vision for the new federal government. (Not all answers will be used.) 1. Democratic Republicans 2.Federalists Options: a. championed Thomas Jefferson’s vision of a nation dominated by self-sufficient and independent farmers, as well as a federal government with limited power b. promoted Alexander Hamilton’s economic reforms, a strong central government, and urban and commercial growth
1. a 2. b
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What was America’s position on the war between revolutionary France and Great Britain in 1793?
Washington refused to take sides and issued a neutrality proclamation
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Identify the cause of the naval conflict between the United States and France during Adams’s presidency.
France was upset that the United States signed Jay's Treaty.
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The ___________________ was an example of the first peaceful transfer of power from one American political party to another.
Election of 1800
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The "XYZ affair" generated anti- British sentiment. T/F
False
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President Washington was the first- and last- president to lead troops into battle while in office during the _______________ Rebellion.
Whiskey
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_________________ was fervent Federalist and prolific contributor to The Federalist Papers, served as secretary of the Treasury from 1789- 1795 and promoted economic reforms designed to strengthen the nations capitalist economy.
Alexander Hamilton
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He was Hamilton's chief rival, fought against Hamilton's emphasis on industrial development and pushed for agrarian development instead and was elected President in 1800.
Thomas Jefferson
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In the late 1800s with the opening of what would become known as the Wilderness Road settlers led in part by Daniel Boone quickly stole "Indians" ancestral lands in __________________
Kentucky
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Identify the challenges the British military leaders faced during the Revolutionary War. a. The Continental Congress was able to sustain a “Continental army” through incentivizing recruits with cash, land, clothing, and blankets. b. The American army refused to engage in a large, decisive battle, instead picking and choosing when to engage the British. c. Americans maintained a strong ideological commitment to their belief that tyranny should be resisted and overcome, and that drove their steadfast commitment to their cause. d. British military leaders were unable to sustain a large military presence in the colonies over the duration of the war.
ab
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Identify the challenges American military leaders faced from the British during the Revolutionary War. a. The British recruited American Loyalists, Native Americans, and African Americans to fight on their behalf. b. The British Empire sent 35,000 soldiers and half of its huge navy across the Atlantic to put down the American rebellion. c. The British developed a sophisticated strategy that enabled them to quickly cut off American trade routes and reduce the Continental army. d. To aid their war effort, the British also hired foreign soldiers (mercenaries).To aid their war effort, the British also hired foreign soldiers (mercenaries).
ab
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Today many believe the Supreme Court has as much power or more than either of the other two branches of Government. Historically this has always been true. T/F
False
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall was cousins with ________________________ and they did not like each other!
Thomas Jefferson
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In the waning days of John Adams presidency, he tried to ___________________________.
pack the courts with his appointments
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Chief Justice "let" President Jefferson "win" but by doing so he establishes the new rule of _________________________________.
of the Supreme Court having the power to declare things constitutional/unconstitutional
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In Marbury v. Madison (1803), Chief Justice John Marshall proclaimed:
the Supreme Court's power to exercise judicial review over congressional laws
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Because of "judicial review" today the Supreme Court has decided many things including the winner of the 2000 President election. T/F
True
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Who are the current Supreme Court Justices? a. John Roberts b. Clarence Thomas c. Amy Coney Barrett d. Ketanji Brown Jackson e. Antoine Scalia f. Samuel Alito g. John Marshall h. Sonia Sotomayor i. Elena Kagan j. Neil Gorsuch k. Brett Kavanaugh
not e and g
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How did the elimination of property requirements for voting significantly change the government of the United States during Jefferson’s presidency?
More "common" men were elected to state legislatures and Congress.
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Marbury v Madison established the principle of ______ ______ whereby the Supreme Court has the power to declare a federal law ___________ . The ruling _______ __ _____ _____of the Supreme Court.
Answer 1: judicial review Answer 2: unconstitutional Answer 3: defined a major power
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The Lewis and Clark expedition created conflict between the United States and Native Americans in the West, which discouraged Americans from settling the territory. T/F
false
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Match Jefferson’s domestic policies to their effect on the westward expansion of the United States. (Not all answers will be used.) whiskey tax repeal federal land sales Louisiana Purchase
supported farmers west of the Mississippi doubled the size of the country encouraged settlement west of the Appalachias
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To learn more about the Louisiana Territory, President Jefferson and Congress funded the Lewis and Clark Expedition what were they hoping to learn about the Louisiana Territory? (4) a. the geography b. the plants c. the prospects of trade d. the prospects of agriculture e. if the Scandinavians had colonized any of it
not e
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The success of the naval war with the Barbary pirates prepared the United States for a full-scale war with Tripoli to protect American shipping interests in the Mediterranean Sea. T/F
false
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Identify how relations with Native Americans influenced Congress’s decision to declare war on Great Britain.
Native Americans united behind several strong leaders and fought the United States with British support
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Identify how Tecumseh’s Indian Confederacy influenced the American decision to declare war on Great Britain.
The Confederacy threatened to unify the native peoples in America into a singular Indian nation, and, with the support of the British, prevent American expansion.
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What were "causes" of the War of 1812 a. impressment of American seamen b. Embargo Act of 1807 c. The lust for Canada and Florida d. The lust for Texas and Florida
ab?
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The Hartford Convention proposed constitutional amendments to limit Republican influence, including requiring a two-thirds supermajority to declare war. T/F
true
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Identify how the War of 1812 changed the following aspects of the United States. (Not all answers will be used.) a. Native American relations b. military c. politics d. The United States became more industrialized.
a. The United States took over vast amounts of Native American land. b. Political leaders realized the importance of a strong military. c. The Federalists and Republicans reversed political roles. d. The United States became more industrialized.
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The vengeful British, aware that American troops had earlier burned the Canadian capital at York (Toronto), torched a. the White House b. the Capitol Building c. Fort McHenry d. the Key West Building
ab
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a statements describes the unintended consequence of the Battle of New Orleans?
It raised the morale of the United States and enhanced the reputation of Andrew Jackson as a national hero
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What changed as a result of the Treaty of Ghent, which was signed in 1814, to end the War of 1812?
Nothing changed. The United States and Great Britain decided to go back to the situation before 1812
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Even though there werent many major consequences after the War of 1812, the war did generate
intense patriotism and reaffiremed American independence.
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Alexander Hamilton blamed Aaron Burr for political losses, challenged him to a duel and shot and killed Aaron Burr. T/F
false
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ident Jefferson signed a landmark bill in 1807 that
stopped the importation of enslaved Africans into the United States