Ch 6 Quiz

1.

1 point

War Hawks were

American politicians who hated the British and wanted to conquer Canada.

Americans troops who fought on the frontier during the War of 1812.

an elite Navy unit that served under Captain Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie.

American politicians who wanted to prevent war.

2.

1 point

What was the outcome of the Embargo Act?

Tensions over commerce between the United States and European nations eased.

Trade with Great Britain increased.

The economy in the South benefited from additional sales to the North.

Goods sat in American warehouses and many businesses failed.

3.

1 point

The Louisiana Purchase made Jefferson question his personal views on the Constitution because

it put the United States into terrible debt.

it required increasing the size of government.

the idea of purchasing land was an example of loose construction thinking.

it was not completely legal.

4.

1 point

Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory for all of the following reasons except
a.
b.
c.

Provide land for farmers

To Increase the power of the Presidency

Rid the nation of foreign threats

5.

1 point

Thomas Jefferson’s decision that the right to acquire new territory was implicit in the president’s constitutional power to make treaties

was consistent with his views as a loose constructionist.

was in conflict with his views as a strict constructionist.

was unpopular with most people in the United States.

was in conflict with his views as a loose constructionist.

6.

1 point

The Presidential Election of 1800 was significant because

Adams ran for a third term.

power shifted from one political party to another for the first time.

it was the first time the president and vice president were from opposing parties.

there was a tie between the two Federalists.

7.

1 point

Which president had problems with the Barbary pirates and sent the marines to fight them?

John Adams

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

8.

1 point

In the Chesapeake incident, the Americans

suffered over 100 casualties.

blew up the British ship Leopard.

refused to let their ship, the Chesapeake, be searched.

were searched on their ship and taken to prison.

9.

1 point

What principle was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison?

the right of states to nullify an act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional

the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

the right of Congress to declare war

the right of the citizens to criticize their government

10.

1 point

“With all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and a prosperous people? Still one thing more, fellow-citizens— a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.”
— Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, March 4, 1801
This quote indicates Jefferson’s belief in
a.
b.
c.
d.

strengthening manufacturing.

a strong federal government.

a limited national government.

separation of church and state.

11.

1 point

Who attempted to unite Native Americans into a confederacy to protect their homeland against white intruders?

Tecumseh

Little Turtle

the war hawks

Mad Anthony Wayne

12.

1 point

The Judiciary Act of 1801

limited the power of the Supreme Court.

created new judiciary positions. created new judiciary positions. created new judiciary positions.

decreased the size of the judiciary.

ruled that the Supreme Court was unconstitutional.

13.

1 point

One reason that the electoral crisis of 1800 occurred was because

ballots were not counted properly. ballots were not counted properly.

a slanderous campaign gave out false information

too many men were running.

the political parties didn’t specify who was the party’s preferred candidate.

14.

1 point

Which of the following is true of the Battle of New Orleans?

the British won

the battle was fought after the war was over

William Henry Harrison led American troops

Hundreds of American lost their lives

15.

1 point

Who was president when the United States acquired and began to explore the Louisiana Territory?

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

John Adams

James Madison

16.

1 point

Why did the United States go to war against Britain in 1812?

Britain refused to give up its forts in the Northwest Territory.

Britain was trying to buy the Louisiana Territory.

Britain was interfering with U.S. foreign trade.

Britain was becoming too friendly with France.

17.

1 point

Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States because

France needed the money to repay war debts.

the soil was poor.

he wanted to focus on governing Haiti instead.

he realized that controlling a North American empire might be difficult.

18.

1 point

Who became a national hero because of the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

William Harrison

Martin van Buren

James Madison

19.

1 point

Which of the following was not an effect of the War of 1812?

The Federalist Party gained more strength and support

Americans independence was reaffirmed

America began to become self-sufficient

Nationalism spread

20.

1 point

The Embargo Act was a disaster because

it decreased the number of imports.

it ceased all trade with England.

it taxed exports to England.

it damaged the economy severely.