9 Weeks Test

Question 1

Who decided the winner in the house of reps.

Answer 1

Hamilton

Question 2

Name 3 things Jefferson did during his presidency

Answer 2

Reduced military
Alien and sedition acts repeated
Federal employees were increased

Question 3

What did the judiciary act of 1801 do

Answer 3

To fill more jobs for federal judges

Question 4

Who filled federal court positions with federalists

Answer 4

John Adams

Question 5

What major principle was made clear after the marbury vs Madison Supreme Court ruling

Answer 5

Judicial review

Question 6

Define judicial review

Answer 6

Gave Supreme Court all power to decide which laws were constitutional

Question 7

Jefferson wanted the nation to become a nation of

Answer 7

Independent farmers

Question 8

Who was killed in Hamilton-burr duel

Answer 8

Hamilton

Question 9

How much did the us pay for the Louisiana purchase

Answer 9

$15 million

Question 10

What was the volunteer force of Lewis and Clark

Answer 10

Corps of discovery

Question 11

What were Lewis and Clarks two major goals

Answer 11

1) water routes

2) have better relationships with Indians

Question 12

Why was Sacajawea a big help to this expedition

Answer 12

She knew languages and geography

Question 13

What were the two goals of Pikes expedition

Answer 13

To find the source of Arkansas and red river

Question 14

What were the 2 other expeditions to explore Louisiana territory besides lewis and Clarks

Answer 14

Hunter and Dunbar

Thomas freeman and Peter custis

Question 15

Describe where Thomas natal explored

Answer 15

Arkansas river valley and red river

Question 16

Describe where Henry schoolcraft explored

Answer 16

He went to Missouri back down to the white River then to Springfield then to batesville

Question 17

When was the new Madrid earthquakes

Answer 17

1811-1812

Question 18

What were the “sunken lands”

Answer 18

Craighead, Mississippi

Question 19

What was the purpose of Louisiana survey

Answer 19

To pay veterans

Question 20

What was the territory Arkansas was part of in 1805

Answer 20

Louisiana

Question 21

What was the territory Arkansas in 1812

Answer 21

Missouri

Question 22

What was Thomas Jeffersons political party

Answer 22

Democratic republican

Question 23

Who tied in the 1800 election

Answer 23

Burr and Thomas Jefferson

Question 24

Who was president during the war of 1812

Answer 24

James Madison

Question 25

Who was the Shawnee chief who attempted to unify the Indian tribes

Answer 25

Tecumseh

Question 26

At what battle was the Shawnee tribe beat by harrisons forces

Answer 26

Tippe Canoe

Question 27

Define war hawk

Answer 27

Westerners who called for war

Question 28

Define impressment

Answer 28

British sailors captured 6,000 u.s. Sailors

Question 29

Describe the attack on Washington, D.C. In August of 1814 and the outcome

Answer 29

British burned down government buildings and the Capitol

Question 30

What was the treaty that needed the war of 1812

Answer 30

Treaty of Ghent

Question 31

List 4 causes of War of 1812

Answer 31

1) effects of embargo act 2) us desire for expansion into British Canada 3) us demanded respect 4) impressment

Question 32

Give two points on impact of the war 1812

Answer 32

1) America proved that they won the American Revolution not just out of luck 2) nationalism increased

Question 33

What inspired Fransis Scott Key to write the star spangled banner

Answer 33

The flag was still standing when fort Mchenry was bombed

Question 34

What was the purpose of the Hartford convention

Answer 34

New England states considered becoming a country

Question 35

Was fatally shot in a duel; part of "the family"

Answer 35

Conway

Question 36

Cherokee Indian who developed the Cherokee alphabet

Answer 36

Saquo

Question 37

Where was the first school in Arkansas territory

Answer 37

Russellville

Question 38

First secretary and acting governor of Arkansas territory

Answer 38

Robert Crittenden

Question 39

Why did many Arkansans want Arkansas to become a state

Answer 39

Wanted a stronger voice in the nations capital and more rights

Question 40

Why did some Arkansans NOT want Arkansas to become a state

Answer 40

Becoming a state would require Arkansans to pay higher taxes

Question 41

According to Arkansas state constitution who would be allowed to vote

Answer 41

All white males over the age of 21

Question 42

Who supported each of the political parties in Arkansas

Answer 42

Democrats were supported by planters and yeoman; Whigs were supported by planters and businessmen

Question 43

Who won all the state offices in 1836

Answer 43

The "dynasty"

Question 44

What was the serious obstacle to growth in Arkansas

Answer 44

Lack of Capitol in form of cash or credit

Question 45

What was the common law that was put into effect by the general assembly for governor yell?

Answer 45

Set aside land in each township that was to be sold to provide money for schools

Question 46

What is a squatter

Answer 46

Someone who took over land because it hadn't been surveyed

Question 47

What was the cash crop for Arkansas

Answer 47

Cotton

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the typical frontier Arkansas woman

Answer 48

Married at age of 21; had a child every 2 years; expected to have 6-8children

Question 49

Who was primarily blamed for violence in Arkansas

Answer 49

Young unmarried white men

Question 50

What was the most common and popular pastimes in Arkansas

Answer 50

Horse racing and gambling

Question 51

What is the oldest continuing school | In Arkansas

Answer 51

St. Mary's academy

Question 52

What is manifest destiny

Answer 52

Americans desire to expand the size of the country from ocean to ocean

Question 53

What was the name for the Arkansas troops that volunteered to fight in the Mexican war

Answer 53

Mounted Devils of Arkansas