ok, so im really bad in history and i need help with this test i have, no im not cheating and yes i did study but im not sure with my answers i put down. help me?
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1. Which president’s views on the power of the federal government changed when he saw an opportunity to authorize the Louisiana Purchase?
(Points: 3)
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
2. What land acquisition doubled the size of the country and provided control of the Mississippi River?
(Points: 3)
Wisconsin Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
Florida Territory
Northwest Territory
3. Which president favored laws restricting the rights of immigrants?
(Points: 3)
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
4. What laws did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions oppose?
(Points: 3)
Judiciary Acts of 1789 and 1792
Ordinances of 1785 and 1787
Alien and Sedition Acts
12th and 13th Amendments to the Constitution
5. Who developed a plan to address federal financial problems?
(Points: 3)
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
6. What was one outcome of the constitutional debate surrounding Hamilton’s financial plan?
(Points: 3)
An amendment was passed and ratified to describe the duties of the U.S. Treasury.
Hamilton lost his chance to become president.
The Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties were formed and grew.
The roles of both the Senate and House of Representatives were strengthened.
7. Which of the following was a key point of George Washington’s Farewell Address?
(Points: 3)
the need for national unity
the strength of agriculture
the need for strong leadership
the need for military strength
8. Which statement describes the views of the Democratic-Republican Party?
(Points: 3)
There should be a strong federal government.
Ordinary citizens cannot be trusted with political power.
Powers not expressly given to the federal government belong to the states.
The Supreme Court should have jurisdiction over the legislative branch.
9. What is another name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual freedoms? (Points: 3)
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Individual Rights
American Rights and Duties
Citizen Responsibilities and Privileges
10. Who won the election of 1800 decided in the House of Representatives? (Points: 3)
John Adams did not want to accept the presidency.
There was a tie in the Electoral College.
Aaron Burr won the election, but he died soon after.
One of the candidates withdrew before the election.
11. What does the highlighted portion of this map illustrate?
(Points: 3)
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Native American Cession
Northwest Ordinance
12. Which war are these events related to?
(Points: 3)
American Revolution
French-Indian War
War with the Barbary Pirates
War of 1812
13. What describes the period following the War of 1812? (Points: 3)
a period of agricultural expansion and manufacturing slowdown
an era of nationalism and economic growth
a time of political turmoil and Native American unrest
a period of foreign alliances and naval growth
14. The United States changed in the period following the War of 1812. Which group best describes some of those changes?
(Points: 3)
Group A
Group B
15. Which Supreme Court decision is not correctly matched with its ruling?
(Points: 3)
Marbury v. Madison: determined the power of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of laws
McCulloch v. Maryland: ruled that states could tax the federal government
Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward: prevented states from interfering with corporate charters
Gibbons v. Ogden: established the right of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce
16. What were provisions of the Missouri Compromise in addition to admitting Missouri as a slave state?
(Points: 3)
Missouri and Maine agreed to exchange slaves in order to promote economic bonds between the two new states.
Maine was also admitted as a slave state and votes would be taken as new territories became states.
Missouri agreed to prohibit slavery after 25 years of statehood, and then slavery would be allowed in half of the remaining Louisiana territory.
Maine was admitted as a free state and slavery was prohibited
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