Unit 4 - Test

Question 0

What is Sectionalism?
A. Loyalty to a particular part of the country
B. Dividing a political party into sections
C. Loyalty to your own secular division of Christianity

Answer 0

A. Loyalty to a particular part of the country

Question 1

What did George Washington address in his farewell speech?
A. Maintain neutrality
B. Warned of the danger of political groups
C. All of the above

Answer 1

C. All of the above

Question 2

Who is the second and third president of the U.S.?
A. Madison: Jefferson
B. Adams: Jefferson
C. Jefferson: Adams

Answer 2

B. Adams: Jefferson

Question 3

What is a condition of Pinckney’s Treaty?
A. 31st parallel is a border between U.S. Spanish Florida
B. We can use the port of Miami free of tax
C. We have navigation rights to the Ohio River

Answer 3

A. 31st parallel is border between U.S. Spanish Florida

Question 4

Why do the French suggest that the U.S. Is obligated to support the in their war?
A. It will benefit American merchants
B. To honor their former alliance
C. So that the French does not declare war on America

Answer 4

B. To honor their former alliance

Question 5

How does the French Revolution lead to war in Europe?
A. Neighboring countries saw it as an opportunity to gain territory
B. Neighboring countries wanted to stop the Reign of Terror in France
C. Neighboring countries feared the spread of the revolution onto their contries

Answer 5

C. Neighboring countries feared the spread of the revolution onto their contries

Question 6

What was Washington’s reaction to his inauguration in 1789?
A. Was excited to lead the country as the first president
B. Felt uncomfortable and afraid to appear as a King
C. Somber and unsure of his leadership skills

Answer 6

B. Felt uncomfortable and afraid to appear as a King

Question 7

In 1789, what did Congress pass that established the federal court system?
A. Federal Reserve Act
B. Embargo Act
C. None of the above

Answer 7

C. None of the above

Question 8

What is Impressment?
A. Navigation Rights
B. Capturing foreign sailors and putting them in your own navy
C. Seizing a vessel through force

Answer 8

B. Capturing foreign sailors and putting them in your own navy

Question 9

What type of profession would a federalist probably have?
A. Craftsman
B. Worker
C. Merchant

Answer 9

C. Merchant

Question 10

Thomas Jefferson was part of the __________Party and John Adams was part of the__________ Party?
A. Republican: Federalist
B. Federalist: Republican
C. Whig: Federalist

Answer 10

A. Republican: Federalist

Question 11

What is not true about Republicans?
A. Protect individual rights
B. Protect state rights
C. Encouraged the development of commerce

Answer 11

C. Encouraged the development of commerce

Question 12

What is significant about the results of the election of 1796?
A. President and Vice President are of different parties
B. It was an overwhelming victory for Adams
C. There was a tie between Jefferson and Adams

Answer 12

A. President and Vice President are of different parties

Question 13

The Quote “millions for defense but not a penny for tribute!” Is in response to what?
A. Orders of Council
B. XYZ Affair
C. Non-Intercourse Act

Answer 13

B. XYZ Affair

Question 14

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts allow Adam’s administration to do?
A. Suppress the Republican voice
B. Detain and Expel Aliens
C. All of the above

Answer 14

C. All of the above

Question 15

In result of the XYZ Affair, what happened to the relationship between the U.S. and France?
A. Relations remained the same
B. An unofficial war at sea began
C. Caused the U.S. to form an alliance with Britain and France

Answer 15

B. An unofficial war at sea began

Question 16

What is significant about the results of the election of 1800?
A. There was a tie between Jefferson and Burr
B. There was a tie between Adams and Burr
C. President and Vice President are from different parties

Answer 16

A. There was a tie between Jefferson and Burr

Question 17

Which is NOT TRUE about the Louisiana Purchace?
A. One of the largest land deals in history
B. It was purchased from Britain
C. It was purchased for 15 million dollars

Answer 17

B. It was purchased from Britain

Question 18

The conflicts in the Mediterranean Sea with the Barbary States occurred because:
A. America was hurting their commerce and business
B. America remained neutral in the war in Europe
C. They wanted protection money for sailing in the Mediterranean Sea

Answer 18

C. They wanted protection money for sailing in the Mediterranean Sea

Question 19

The Orders of Council:
A. Prohibits Americans from shipping to any foreign port
B. Forbids neutral countries from trading with France
C. Prohibits Americans from trading with France or Britain

Answer 19

B. Forbids neutral countries from trading with France

Question 20

The Non Intercourse Act:
A. Prohibits Americans from trading with France or Britain
B. Prohibits Americans from shipping to any foreign port
C. Forbids neutral countries from trading with Britain

Answer 20

B. Prohibits Americans from shipping to any foreign port

Question 21

The Embargo Act:
A. Prohibits Americans from shipping to any foreign port
B. Prohibits Americans from trading with France or Britain
C. Forbids neutral countries from trading with Britain

Answer 21

A. Prohibits Americans from shipping to any foreign port

Question 22

Which is NOT a reason for the start of the War of 1812?
A. Impressment
B. Supplying Indians
C. Honoring out former alliance with France

Answer 22

C. Honoring out former alliance with France

Question 23

What battle occurred after the War of 1812 officially ended?
A. Ft. Henry
B. New Orleans
C. Thames

Answer 23

B. New Orleans

Question 24

In the first phase of the War of 1812, America found success: A. With it's well equipped army B. In defending the capital C. At sea in the Caribbean and Great Lakes

Answer 24

C. At sea in the Caribbean and Great Lakes

Question 25

Why did America feel it was going to be a quick war with Britain? A. Britain was preoccupied with France B. America had a superior navy C. America had multiple allies

Answer 25

A. Britain was preoccupied with France

Question 26

Which was NOT part of Britain's plan in the second phase of the war? A. Attack up and down the Atlantic coast B. Disrupt American commerce and send reinforcements C. Take control of all major coastal cities

Answer 26

C. Take control of all major coastal cities

Question 27

When Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner where was he? A. On an American war ship B. Washington D.C. C. None of the above

Answer 27

C. None of the above

Question 28

What happened at the Hartford Convention that appeared as treason by the federalists? A. They were against the war B. They voted to succeed from the U.S. C. They fled to Canada

Answer 28

B. They voted to succeed from the U.S.

Question 29

What was Tecumseh's plan? A. To exterminate Americans B. To sell America a large portion of land to buy arms from Britain C. To unite Indian tribes from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico

Answer 29

C. To unite Indian tribes from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico

Question 30

Which explorer(s) traveled into the South West, Mexico, and Texas? A. Zebulon Pike B. Daniel Boone C. Sacajawea

Answer 30

A. Zebulon Pike

Question 31

What event took place in reaction to a tax placed on whiskey makers? A. XYZ Affair B. Embargo Act C. None of the above

Answer 31

C. None of the above

Question 32

What was occurring in the French Revolution that Americans found frightening and barbaric? A. The unjust treatment of foreigners B. The large amount of public executions C. That it led to revolutions in neighboring countries

Answer 32

B. Large amounts of public executions