Chapter 8 and 9 Test (Stump)

Question 1

What were the United States borders to the North, South, East, and West in 1789?

Answer 1

North- Canada
South- Florida
East- Atlantic Ocean
West- Mississippi

Question 2

1) What is a ceremony were the president takes the “oath of office?”
2) what is an example for others to follow in the future?
3) what did Washington call his group of personal advisors?

Answer 2

1) Inauguration
2) precedent
3) cabinet

Question 3

1) what was the major problem that Washington has to deal with first as president?
2) what was Alexander Hamilton’s 3-part plan to fix the problem?

Answer 3

1) Significant debt
2) pay all federal and state debts, Create a national bank, and assume state debt

Question 4

1) In 1791, what rebellion broke out in Western Pennsylvania over high tariffs to repay the debt?
2) who personally led the militia to put down the rebellion?

Answer 4

1) whiskey rebellion
2) George Washington

Question 5

Describe the two political parties:
Republican and Federalist

Leaders
Political powers
Government style
emphasized
French vs Britain
National bank
Protective tariffs

Answer 5

Republican:
Leaders- Thomas Jefferson
Political powers- believed people should have political power
Government style- strong state government
emphasized-Agritculture
French vs Britain-Pro French
National bank- opposed National bank
Protective tariffs- Opposed Protective tariffs

Federalist:
Leaders- Alexander Hamilton
Political powers- believed healthy and educated should lead
Government style- strong central government
emphasized - manufacturing, shipping, and trade
French vs Britain- pro British
National bank- favored national bank
Protective tariffs- favored protective tariffs

Question 6

1) In what are of the new Untied States did Native Americans refuse to sell their land?
2) What general defeated a confederation of Native Americans at Fallen Timbers?

Answer 6

1) Northwest Territory
2) General Anthony Wayne

Question 7

What European country started its own revolution in 1789?

Answer 7

France

Question 8

1) what two European countries were at war with each other (again) by 1793?
2) what was the United States position on who they would support in the war?
3) why did the U.S. want this position?

Answer 8

1) France and Britain
2) Neutral
3) they wanted to be able to trade with both France and Britain

Question 9

1) what is the capture of solders and sailors and forcing them into service?
2) which country was doing this more?
What diplomat was sent to try to stop this problem?

Answer 9

1) Impressment
2) British
3) John Jay

Question 10

What two pieces of advise did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?

Answer 10

Political divisions would tear the nation apart

He believed the U.S. should not become involved in European affairs

Question 11

1) what event nearly led to war with France, after 3 French agents tried to bribe American diplomats of $250,000?
2) how did Adams avoid the war?

Answer 11

1) The XYZ affair
2) he sent a new mission to France

Question 12

1) what is an “alien” and what is a “sedition?”
2) why did adams pass these laws(acts) during his presidency?
3) why did it anger republicans?

Answer 12

1) (a) Immigrants and (b) law on limiting free speech.
2) to destruct political opponent
3) because they couldn’t vote so they can’t print truths

Question 13

1) how was the issue of “states rights” used to nullify the Alien and Sedition act?
2) What does nullify mean?

Answer 13

1) Virginia and Kentucky thought they were more intittled and wanted to provoke them
2) cancel

Question 14

1) what Supreme Court case gave more power to the court under judicial review?
2) what is a judicial review?

Answer 14

1) Marburg vs. Madison
2) to strike down unconstitutional laws

Question 15

What did James Monroe but for $15 million dollars, gaining most of the land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains?

Answer 15

Louisiana

Question 16

1) what 2 men were chosen by Jefferson to explore this new land?
2)what Native American woman and her French husband helped these men across the continental divide?
3) what is the “continental divide?”

Answer 16

1) Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
2) Sacajawea
3) river systems that flow opposites

Question 17

1) what was the “Barbary States” located in 1800?
2) why were they demanding tribute from the United States?
3) how did the United States win the “minor” war?

Answer 17

1) Northern Africa coast
2) they wanted money from America so they would stop attacking American ships
3) Jefferson sent warships to protect American merchant ships.

Question 18

1) what is a government order that forbids foreign trade?
2) who did this hurt the most?

Answer 18

1) embargo
2) New England states and the U.S.

Question 19

1) what 2 Native American brothers formed a confederation to defend their lands
against American settlers?
2) What Indiana governor defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Answer 19

1) Tucumseh and his brother Prophet
2) William Henry Harrison

Question 20

1) What nickname was given to members of Congress eager to go to war with Britain?
2) What area of the country mainly opposed the war?

Answer 20

1) War Hawks
2) North (New England)

Question 21

1) In 1814, what two cities did the British attack?
2) Which city was burned to the ground?
3) In which city was the Star-Spangled Banner composed by Francis Scott Key?

Answer 21

1) Washington D.C. and Fort McHenry in Baltimore
2) Washington D.C.
3) Fort McHenry in Baltimore