Test 3

Question 0

The turning point for America

Answer 0

Saratoga

Question 1

The general of the British war in 1776

Answer 1

William Howe

Question 2

General Howe is first replaced with

Answer 2

General Clinton

Question 3

Treaty of Paris

Answer 3

Signed by the American and the British representatives on September 3, 1783

Question 4

Negotiations with the British and Americans began

Answer 4

In Paris in April 1782

Question 5

1. ) diplomacy
2. ) maintain an army and navy
3. ) borrow and print money
4. ) arbitrate disputes between states

Answer 5

Powers given to Congress

Question 6

1. ) no power to enforce their decision

2. ) no power to tax

Answer 6

Powers denied to congress

Question 7

Articles of confederation was
Passed on?
Ratified on?

Answer 7

Passed: by congress November 1777
Ratified: March 1, 1781

Question 8

Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?

Answer 8

Aaron burr

Question 9

Pike Expedition: who? When? Why?

Answer 9

Zebulon Pike. July 15, 1806- July 1, 1807. To explore the south and west of the recent Louisiana purchase.

Question 10

American farmers mostly sold their crops to

Answer 10

the british empire

Question 11

Continental Congress borrowed money to

Answer 11

pay for the war of independence from Americans

Question 12

Roger Sherman

Answer 12

proposed the great compromise

Question 13

The great compromise

Answer 13

allowed for state equality

Question 14

James Madison wrote

Answer 14

the Virginia plan

Question 15

The 3/5ths compromise

Answer 15

provided that slaves be counted as 3/5ths of a persons for purpose of taxation and representation in the lower house of congress

Question 16

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 16

• Mapped by Lewis and Clark with the help of Sacagawea

* Obtained by the French, but sold to US by Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 million, doubled the size of the US

Question 17

Military Preparedness wanted to

Answer 17

Enlarge the size of the army
A department of Navy
and
A war tax

Question 18

The non-importation agreement was placed in

Answer 18

1774 lasted till 1783

Question 19

Nationalist

Answer 19

wanted to strengthen the national government

Question 20

Shays Rebellion

Answer 20

angry farmers are shutting down court houses in Massachusetts to save their homes and farms

Question 21

Robert Morris

Answer 21

financed the American Revolution

Question 22

John Dickinson

Answer 22

wrote the articles of confederation

Question 23

Large States favored the?

Small States favored the?

Answer 23

Large- favored the Virginia Plan (James Madison)

Small- favored the New Jersey Plan (William Paterson)

Question 24

Poll tax

Answer 24

of people in household (times) $1 per person

Question 25

What was the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 25

It was passed by congress in Nov 1777. It was wrote by John Dickinson. It was not ratified until March 1, 1781. The was no Judicial Branch. The powers given to congress was Diplomacy, Maintain an ARMAY, barrey and Prant some moolahh, and arbitrate disputes. THEY COULD NOT enforce there their they're decisions or TAX!!!

Question 26

Hamilton represents

Answer 26

the wealthy

Question 27

Broad/ Loose interpretation of the Constitution means

Answer 27

if the constitution does not specifically forbid the government of doing something then the government can do it

Question 28

Bank U.S.

Answer 28

First nationally accredited bank. Founded on February 25, 1791 and stayed open for twenty years.

Question 29

Narrow/ Strict interpretation of the Constitution means

Answer 29

the government only has those powers specifically assigned to it, unless it says you can do it.

Question 30

Upon taking office, Adams sent U.S. diplomats to France to negotiate our differences. Three French diplomats demanded a bribe before negotiations could begin. The Americans refused to pay and returned home. What was this called?

Answer 30

XYZ Affair

Question 31

Prohibits usage of 'malicious' words; hate for president, congress or government. Controversial because it went against the Bill of Rights.

Answer 31

Sedition Act

Question 32

Gave President the right to deport any foreigner before they reach complete citizenship.

Answer 32

Alien Act

Question 33

Who was put into command by George Washington to save Albany and take the Burgoyne's army. Lol

Answer 33

Horatio GATES

Question 34

Who represented the Democratic-Republican party in the election of 1796?

Answer 34

Thomas Jefferson

Question 35

Between US Navy and French Navy.

Answer 35

Undeclared naval war

Question 36

Two explorers that made their way to the Pacific Ocean while exploring the Louisiana Purchase.

Answer 36

Lewis and Clark

Question 37

What was Jay's Treaty?

Answer 37

Negotiated by John Jay and passed in 1795, the treaty: • Eliminated British control of western posts within 2 years • Established America's claim for damages from British ship seizures • Provided America a limited right to trade in the West Indies

Question 38

What was Valley Forge?

Answer 38

Six month encampment of the Continental Army under the command of Gen. George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Approximately 12,000 soldiers suffered through the harsh environment during the winter of 1777-1778. The hardships were key to the success of the Cont. Army and marks a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

Question 39

Who was the chairman of the Philadelphia Convention?

Answer 39

George Washington

Question 40

When was the Antebellum Period? What were the two main ideas of this period?

Answer 40

1815- 1860 1. Nationalism 2. Sectionalism

Question 41

Who was John Jay?

Answer 41

An American statesman and signer of the Treaty of Paris

Question 42

James Madison

Answer 42

He was the fourth president of the United States and the "Father of the Constitution"

Question 43

French emissary to the united states during the French Revolution?

Answer 43

Edmond Genet

Question 44

This compromise ended the issues regarding the worth of a black man or woman on paper.

Answer 44

The 3/5ths Compromise

Question 45

Who was King Louis XVI?

Answer 45

King of France 1774-1791

Question 46

Monticello

Answer 46

The plantation of Thomas Jefferson

Question 47

Battled and surrendered at Yorktown | Fought against guerrilla warfare in the south

Answer 47

Lord Cornwallis

Question 48

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

Answer 48

A founding father of the United States. Secretary of the treasury.

Question 49

Who was John Adams?

Answer 49

2nd president of the United States

Question 50

Election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, resulting in a victory by Thomas Jefferson.

Answer 50

Election of 1800

Question 51

Who was Albert Gallatin?

Answer 51

The 4th and longest serving United States secretary of treasury.

Question 52

What agreement resolved the ultimate conundrum regarding the organization of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Answer 52

The Great Compromise