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- The pre-Columbian North American peoples in the SouthwestA. were primarily hunters of small game.B. built large irrigation systems for farming.C. lived in small, nomadic tribes.D. created an economy exclusively based on trade.E. primarily pursued moose and caribou for sustenance.
- the Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817 called for A. the joint occupation of Oregon by France and the United StatesB. the Mutual disarmament of the Great Lakes by Britain and the United StatesC. France to pull out of the fur trade in the Great Lakes by Britain and the United StatesD. a general trade agreement between the United States and France E. Spain to give up its calim to Florida, in exchange for navigation rights on the Mississippi
- Andrew Jackson's presidential victory in 1828 wasa. extremely narrow.b. decisive, but sectional.c. an overwhelming victory.d. a result of the support he received from New England states.e. likely a product of corrupt voting in several key states.
- The presidential campaign in 1800a. saw the Republicans win a decisive victory over the Federalists.b. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates.c. saw leading Federalists in Congress attempt to engineer the election of Aaron Burr.d. was decided by a newly elected Republican Congress.e. was further complicated by the emergence of a third party, the Whigs.
- Prior to European contact, the eastern third of what is today the United Statea. was politically controlled by the Cahokia Indians.b. contained no permanent settlements.c. had the most abundant food resources of any region of the continent.d. was populated by tribes that engaged in hunting and gathering but did not yet farm.e. remained for the most part uninhabited.v
- Pinckney's Treaty (1795) gave the United StatesA. the right to navigate the Mississippi River to its mouthB. the freedom to use the port at New OrleansC. a desired fixed northern boundary of FloridaD. assurances that Indians in Florida would be prevented from launching northern raidsE. All these answers are correct
- During the Second Great Awakening, the Indian revivalist Handsome Lake called fora. the adoption by Indian tribes of white American culture.b. an armed Indian rebellion against white American society.c. the United States to live up to its broken treaties with Indian tribes.d. the return of lands taken from Indian tribes by the United States.e. the restoration of traditional Indian culture.
- In the late 1790s, on the political scene,a. the United States was deeply and bitterly divided.b. the republican form of government had won over most skeptics.c. the power of the Republicans was declining.d. the United States had developed a clear two-party system.e. there was considerable agreement over most important foreign policy questions.
- The religious concept of deisma. emphasized the role of God in the world.b. challenged many of the ideas that had emerged in the Enlightenment.c. argued for a remote God that had withdrawn from human affairs.d. was frowned upon by educated Americans such as Jefferson and Franklin.e. All these answers are correct.
- During the administration of James Monroe,a. all cabinet positions were filled by New Englanders.b. the Federalist Party in effect ceased to exist.c. Henry Clay became secretary of war.d. his vice president was charged with corruption.e. John C. Calhoun served as secretary of state.
- Under the federal structure first implemented in the Constitution, the people would directly electa. members of the House of Representatives.b. members of the Senate.c. the president.d. federal judges.e. All these answers are correct.
- The core complaint of Antifederalists about the proposed Constitution of 1787 was that ita. lacked a bill of rights.b. omitted references to God.c. allowed the people to have too much direct influence on the choosing of politicians.d. granted the states too much power.e. failed to abolish slavery.
- The emergence of an alternative political organization to the Federalists was prompted bya. a dispute over President Washington's policies for westward expansion.b. fear that the Federalists were attempting to end free elections.c. belief that the power of the Federalists needed to be restrained.d. a growing debate over the national bank.e. fear that George Washington would try to run for a third term.
- The Constitutional Convention of 1787 came close toa. abolishing slavery.b. granting citizenship to slaves.c. granting suffrage for free black males.d. abolishing slavery and granting citizenship to slaves.e. None of these answers is correct.
- The Judiciary Act of 1801a. was passed by the new Republican Congress.b. increased the size of the Supreme Court by two seats.c. was an attempt by Federalists to secure their hold on the courts.d. resulted in the Federalists losing control of the judiciary.e. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
- The first secretary of the treasury under the new government of 1789 wasa. Alexander Hamilton.b. Thomas Jefferson.c. Robert Morris.d. James Madison.e. Henry Knox.
- What ideas were the framework for the constitutions new limited gov't?
- Which of the following statements regarding the American Revolution and Native Americans is FALSE?a. The outcome of the war largely weakened the position of Indians.b. Indians generally had better relations with the British than with the Americans.c. After the war, many Indians began to adapt to the norms of white society..d. Most Indian tribes chose to stay out of the war.e. Some Indians took advantage of the conflict to launch attacks of their own.
- Under the Articles of Confederation,a. each state had one vote in Congress.b. all states had to approve any important measure.c. there could be no amendments to the Articles.d. no legislation could be passed without all states voting on the issue.e. the executive had the power to veto legislative decisions.
- In 1780, Massachusetts sought to revise the power of the governor bya. allowing the legislature to set his salary.b. having him elected directly by the people.c. taking away his authority to veto legislation.d. permitting him to sit in the legislature.e. granting him the power to tax.