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Pregunta 1
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How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
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He sent troops against the rebels in Pennsylvania.
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He lowered the price of corn, one of the ingredients used to make whiskey.
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He asked Congress to pass a law forbidding anyone to make whiskey.
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He doubled the excise tax on whiskey.
Pregunta 2
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According to the ideas set forth in his Farewell Address, which of the following would George Washington have approved of?
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establishing compromises between political parties
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helping other nations negotiate peace treaties with former enemies
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giving the Native Americans all of their land back
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creating more political parties to represent the interests of more Americans
Pregunta 3
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
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Washington disliked the formation of parties.
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Jefferson supported the Federalist Party.
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Hamilton opposed the Republican Party.
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Madison was a leader of the Republican Party.
Pregunta 4
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Which statement BEST expresses President Washington's beliefs about foreign policy?
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The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
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The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
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The United States should not get involved in disputes between other nations.
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The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.
Pregunta 5
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Which contemporary issue is MOST similar to the issue that started the Whiskey Rebellion?
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imposing stricter penalties on drunk drviers
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raising taxes on alcohol
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criticizing state government
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lowering the drinking age
Pregunta 6
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Why did the French Revolution lose support in the United States?
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The French wanted to stop trading with the United States.
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Thomas Jefferson withdrew his support of the French Revolution.
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Radicals in France executed thousands of people in the name of reform.
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French reformers wanted protection for the basic rights of citizens.
Pregunta 7
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"Strict" and "loose" construction refers to differing interpretations of
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treaties
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American history
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the Constitution
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foreign policy.
Pregunta 8
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A cabinet is a group of people who
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manage the nation's economic affairs.
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advise the President
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manage relations with foreign countries.
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advise the secretary of state.
Pregunta 9
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How did the United States government try to make lands in the Northwest Territories available to settlers?
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by forcing Native Americans to sell their lands
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by persuading the French to return the land
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by turning these territories into states
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by proposing peace treaties with Native Americans
Pregunta 10
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Alexander Hamilton argued that a broad interpretation of the Constitution permitted the Congress to
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create political parties.
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establish the National Bank.
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pass the Northwest Ordinance.
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maintain neutrality with France.
Pregunta 11
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Problems with foreign trade were caused by all of the following EXCEPT
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American interference in European affairs.
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attacks by Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.
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blockades by British ships.
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an embargo on American ships.
Pregunta 12
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Which of the following statements is true?
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The Embargo Act hurt the United States more than it hurt Britain or France.
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The Embargo Act forced Britain to stop supplying the Native Americans with arms.
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The Embargo Act gave the United States control of shipping in the Mediterranean.
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The Embargo Act convinced Britain to stop interfering with American trade.
Pregunta 13
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The final battle of the War of 1812 was the
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Battle of Washington, D.C.
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Battle of New Orleans.
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Battle of Lake Erie.
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Battle of the Hudson.
Pregunta 14
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Which statement describes conditions in the United States as it entered the War of 1812?
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A weak military lacked the power to fight the British effectively.
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Canadians were calling for American help to remove British rule.
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The free market had produced a strong economy based on worldwide trade.
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People from all regions of the country were united in favor of the war.
Pregunta 15
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Pinckney's Treaty guaranteed that
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the Mississippi River would never be used by military ships of any foreign country.
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exclusive rights to the Mississippi River would be given only to Spain.
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American farmers would have the right to use the Mississippi River to get their crops to New Orleans.
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the Mississippi River would remain available to shipping by France and Spain.
Pregunta 16
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With which of the following statements would President Thomas Jefferson agree in regards to the Sedition Act, which punished people who openly criticized the government?
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"The Sedition Act did not go far enough. It must be strengthened."
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"Those fined under the Sedition Act should have received harsher sentences."
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"All those imprisoned under the Sedition Act should be immediately released."
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"The Sedition Act was fine in principle, but must be periodically adjusted."
Pregunta 17
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As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States
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lost control of New Orleans.
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nearly doubled in size.
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went to war with France.
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made peace with Spain.
Pregunta 18
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The War of 1812 was a result of American conflicts with both the
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British and the Native Americans.
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French and the Native Americans.
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British and the Spanish.
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French and the Spanish.
Pregunta 19
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France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory for all the following reasons EXCEPT
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French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
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tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
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a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
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the French were no longer able to defend the territory.
Pregunta 20
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Zebulon Pike's goal was to explore which of the following?
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the region just south of the Canadian border
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the route from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean
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the southern region of the Louisiana Purchase
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the northwestern region of the Louisiana Purchase not yet explored by Lewis and Clark
Pregunta 21
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Why, when he took office, did Jefferson not allow Judge William Marbury to keep his job?
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Marbury was widely known to be an incompetent and dishonest judge.
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Jefferson believed in eliminating both the Federalist and Republican parties.
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Marbury had been appointed just as President Adams was leaving office.
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Jefferson's policy was to get rid of all Federalists holding office.
Pregunta 22
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent to
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remove Native Americans from Louisiana.
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buy Louisiana from France.
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explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
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defeat the Spanish in Mexico.
Pregunta 23
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One result of the War of 1812 was
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a blockade of American ports.
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a British-French alliance.
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a Canadian victory.
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increased American confidence.
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following established the principle of judicial review?
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the Judicial Act of 1789
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Marbury v. Madison
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the election of 1800
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the Sedition Act
Pregunta 25
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What happened in 1801 that threatened the American access to New Orleans and the West?
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Spain gave Louisiana to the French.
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The Supreme Court declared the Pinckney Treaty invalid.
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Farmers began shipping their crops down the Mississippi River.
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Spain attempted to revoke Pinckney's Treaty.
Pregunta 26
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Which of these statements does NOT reflect Jefferson's belief about government?
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The federal budget should be reduced.
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The government should play a major role in people's lives.
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There are too many federal taxes.
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A large army and navy are too expensive to maintain.
Pregunta 27
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The forced removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma was known as the
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Long March
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Last Stand
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Trail of Tears
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Walk to Freedom
Pregunta 28
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What did Andrew Jackson do in 1817 on a mission to Florida that went beyond his original orders from the United States government?
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He attacked and destroyed Seminole villages.
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He helped escaped slaves fight for their freedom.
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He seized two important Spanish towns.
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He set up barricades on the Mississippi River.
Pregunta 29
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Why did many Native American groups sign treaties agreeing to move west after the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
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They trusted the government and considered the treaties to be fair and in their best interests.
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The land they were promised was some of the most productive farmland in the west.
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Most Native Americans had voted for Jackson, and they agreed with his policies.
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They felt that they had no choice and would be forcibly removed from their land anyway.
Pregunta 30
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With which of the following statements would President Jackson have agreed?
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"Citizens of the United States should participate directly in political affairs."
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"Ordinary people should trust the President to make all the important decisions."
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"Only the educated elite of the country should care about politics."
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"Property owners and the rich should have most of the responsibility for government."
Pregunta 31
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What change did MOST states make in voting requirements by the 1830s?
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Voting rights were no longer limited to white men.
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White men no longer had to own property to vote.
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Voters no longer had to be 21 years of age or older.
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Voters no longer had to be born in the United States.
Pregunta 32
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Where was the Native Americans new territory?
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Florida
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Kentucky
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Georgia
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Great Plains/present day Oklahoma
Pregunta 33
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How many Cherokees died on the Trail of Tears?
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4,000
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6,000
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104
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15,000
Pregunta 34
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What message is the political cartoon trying to convey to its audience?
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none of these answers
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It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Native Americans and Europeans struggled with communication due to having different languages.
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It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Europeans took their land forcefully without any thought.
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It is clear that the subject covers the idea that the Europeans had to legally claim new land in what became America.
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