Chap 5-8 Flashcards
Which individual was most closely associated with the ideal of virtue?
George Washington
To mold a new generation of virtuous citizens, Americans looked to …
education, religion and architecture
The lack of ________ during this time hindered economic exchange.
specie
Barbary pirates extorted money from individual vessels in exchange for safe passage.
False
During the Philadelphia Convention secrecy was not a big deal.
False
Slaves were not taxed as a form of property.
True
The _______ was a series of essays first published in newspapers in New York.
Federalist
American art and architecture reinforced republican values.
True
George Washington was not the nation’s first president.
False
The adoption of the Constitution ________ the divisions in American during this time.
Did nothing to lessen
The first amendment …
protected the freedom of the press and religion
The second amendment . . .
gave people the right to bear arms
Thomas Jefferson was a slave holder.
True
Farmers _______ by the tax on whiskey.
were angered
What were some available reading materials besides the newspaper?
books, magazines, pamphlets
Only the elite read newspapers.
False
Americans turned to magazines for ______ and ________.
Education, amusement
Women were not allowed to read novels.
False
Thomas Jefferson entertained his guests in informal attire.
True
Who headed the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Meriwether Lewis
Thomas Jefferson instructed Lewis and Clark to obtain information about geography and biology only during their expedition.
False
Who won the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?
Aaron Burr
James Madison was the _____ president of the United States.
4th
Which president was most closely related to the era of good feelings?
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson was a republican.
True
In 1819 the demand for ______ boosted the American economy.
cotton
Who wrote Democracy in America, an analysis of American society and the influence of democracy?
Alexis de Tocqueville
Where was Davy Crockett a celebrated figure?
on the stump and in popular literature
Davy Crockett became a politician on purpose.
False
Andrew Jackson’s supporters were a rowdy crowd.
True
The term Trail of Tears refers to the:
horrifying conditions experienced by the Cherokees during their removal
The largest of the five civilized tribes was the …
Cherokee
The Trail of Tears is alson known as The Path Where They Cried
True
Racism during this time was directed at . . .
Native Americans and Slaves
Jackson was most closely associated with . ..
democracy
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were both members of the Freemasons.
True
The person most responsible for the Panic of 1837 was:
Andrew Jackson
