APUSH Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Test
Multiple Choice: Mark the one best answer for each of the following questions.
1.
The new Constitution did not provide for the creation of a(n)
a. Electoral College.
b. vice president.
c. Supreme Court.
d. cabinet.
e. federal court system.
2.
The Bill of Rights was intended to protect
against the potential tyranny of .
a. the prerogatives of Congress, the president
b. the army and the navy, the national government
c. the South, the northern majority
d. individual liberties, a strong central government
e. civilian authorities, the military
3.
The Amendment might rightly be called the “states’ rights” amendment.
a. First
b. Sixth
c. Second
d. Tenth
e. Eighth
4.
Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan for strengthening the economy and
bolstering national credit proposed all of the following except
a. funding the national debt.
b. assuming state debts.
c. abolishing tariffs.
d. establishing a national bank.
e. a low protective wall around infant industries.
5.
Alexander Hamilton’s proposed bank of the United States was
a. rejected by the House of Representatives.
b. supported by Thomas Jefferson.
c. enthusiastically supported by George Washington.
d. based on the “necessary and proper,” or “elastic,” clause in the Constitution.
e. never fully enacted.
6.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 proved that the United States was
a. strong enough to handle its domestic affairs.
b. not strong enough to handle its domestic affairs.
c. in a position to ratify the new constitution.
d. in need of a new governing document to replace the Articles of Confederation.
e. practically perfect in every way.
7.
Opposition by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the financial plan of Alexander Hamilton resulted in
a. the formation of permanent political parties.
b. Hamilton’s dismissal from the cabinet by George Washington.
c. politics drifting too far out of kilter with the wishes of the people.
d. the rejection of Hamilton’s plan by Washington.
e. all of the above.
8.
When the French Revolution developed into a war with Britain, George Washington and the American government
a. supported Britain.
b. assisted France militarily.
c. tried to capture French possessions in North America and the West Indies.
d. remained neutral.
e. captured British possessions in North America.
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9.
Jay’s Treaty contained all of the following provisions except
a. a British promise to evacuate its chain of forts on U.S. soil.
b. British consent to pay damages for the recent seizure of American ships.
c. that Americans were bound to pay debts still owed to British merchants on pre-Revolutionary
accounts.
d. no promise by the British to pay for future seizure of American ships.
e. a promise by the British to stop selling arms to the Indians.
10.
The United States acquired free navigation of the Mississippi River in
a. the Treaty of Greenville.
b. Jay’s Treaty.
c. the Convention of 1800.
d. the Pinckney Treaty.
e. the Treaty of Paris.
11.
The immediate cause of the undeclared war between the United States and
France was
a. the XYZ affair.
b. American refusal to help put down the French Revolution.
c. the Neutrality Proclamation.
d. Washington’s Farewell Address.
e. Jay’s Treaty.
12.
The Federalist-dominated Congress’s Alien Act was aimed at
whereas the Sedition Act was primarily aimed at
a. rebellious slaves, newspapers
b. recent immigrants, newspapers
c. recent immigrants, merchants
d. merchant smuggling, rebellious slaves
e. Indians, farmers
,
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13.
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were written in response to
a. the XYZ affair.
b. Thomas Jefferson’s presidential candidacy in 1800.
c. the Alien and Sedition Acts.
d. the compact theory of government.
e. the Federalist papers.
14.
According to the Federalists, the duty of judging the unconstitutionality of legislation passed by Congress lay with
a. state legislatures.
b. the president.
c. state supreme courts.
d. the Supreme Court.
e. the people.
15.
To the Jeffersonian Republicans, the “ideal” citizen of a republic was a(n)
a. seaboard merchant.
b. town artisan.
c. indentured servant.
d. independent small farmer.
e. industrialist.
16.
Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which
a. the central government possessed the bulk of the power.
b. cities were the primary focus of political activity.
c. a large standing army ensured peace.
d. the states retained the majority of political power.
e. manufacturing interests dominated.
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17.
Federalist advocated rule by
a. the majority.
b. the upper class or “best” people.
c. small farmers.
d. industrial workers.
e. native born citizens only.
18.
Thomas Jefferson received the bulk of his support from the
a. South and West.
b. North.
c. cities.
d. areas where only the wealthy could vote.
e. New England.
19.
Thomas Jefferson’s “Revolution of 1800” was remarkable in that it
a. moved the United States away from its democratic ideals.
b. marked the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of election results accepted by all
parties.
c. occurred after he left the presidency.
d. caused America to do what the British had been doing for a generation regarding the election of a
legislative body.
e. was in no way a revolution.
20.
As president, Thomas Jefferson’s stand on the political issues that he had previously championed
a. remained unchanged.
b. was reversed.
c. grew even more rigid.
d. compelled him to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts.
e. caused him to reject slavery.
21.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court who carried out, more than any other federal official, the ideas of Alexander
Hamilton concerning a powerful federal government was
a. James Madison.
b. William Marbury.
c. John Marshall.
d. Samuel Chase.
e. John Jay.
22.
The legal precedent for judicial review was established when
a. the House of Representatives impeached Justice Samuel Chase.
b. the Supreme Court declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
c. Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801.
d. President Adams appointed several “midnight judges” to the federal courts.
e. President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon .
23.
Thomas Jefferson’s failed attempt to impeach and convict Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase for “high crimes and
misdemeanors” meant that
a. no federal judge could ever be removed from office.
b. judicial independence and the separation of powers had been preserved.
c. Jefferson’s effectiveness as president had been lost.
d. an unfortunate precedent had been established.
e. Aaron Burr would go free.
24.
To guard American shores, Thomas Jefferson
a. built a fleet of frigates.
b. constructed coastal fortifications.
c. approved the construction of two hundred tiny gunboats.
d. signed a peace treaty with Great Britain.
e. enlisted the aid of France.
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25.
Jefferson had authorized American negotiators to purchase only ____________ from France.
a. New Orleans and the land immediately to the east
b. New Orleans and St. Louis
c. Santo Domingo
d. the Missouri River basin
e. the entire Louisiana Territory
26.
Thomas Jefferson was conscience-stricken about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France because
a. the Federalists supported his action.
b. he believed that the purchase was unconstitutional.
c. he felt that the purchase was not a fair deal for France.
d. war with Spain might occur.
e. he feared the British might use it as an exercise to declare war on the United States.
27.
Lewis and Clark demonstrated the viability of
a. travel across the isthmus of Panama.
b. an overland trail to the Pacific.
c. settlement in the southern portion of the Louisiana territory.
d. using Indian guides.
e. all of the above.
28.
The Chesapeake incident involved the flagrant use of
a. patronage.
b. impeachment.
c. judicial view.
d. impressment.
e. naval blockades.
29.
To deal with British and French violations of America’s neutrality, Thomas Jefferson
a. declared war on Britain.
b. hastily enacted an embargo.
c. declared war on France.
d. did nothing.
e. sought trade relations with Spain and Holland.
30.
Macon’s Bill No. 2
a. forbade American ships from leaving port.
b. permitted trade with all nations but promised that if either Britain or France lifted its commercial
restrictions on American trade, the United States would stop trading with the other.
c. forbade American trade with Britain and France but promised to open trade with either country if
it would cease its violations of American neutrality rights.
d. repealed the Embargo Act of 1807.
e. halted trade with Britain.
31.
The war hawks demanded war with Britain because they wanted to do all of the following except
a. wipe out renewed Indian resistance.
b. defend American rights.
c. gain more territory.
d. retaliate for the British burning of Washington, D.C.
e. revenge the impressment of American sailors
32.
Tecumseh argued that Indians should
a. never give control of their land to the whites.
b. move west of the Mississippi River.
c. not cede control of land to whites unless all Indians agreed.
d. exchange traditional buckskin clothing for cloth garments.
e. fight as individual tribes and not as a confederacy.
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33.
Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 because of all of the following except
a. the Northeast Federalists sympathized with England.
b. it resented the Republican’s sympathy with Napoleon.
c. Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada.
d. it could result in more agrarian states.
e. their strong trade ties with France.
34.
Once begun, the War of 1812 was supported strongly by
a. practically all Americans.
b. New England and the seaboard states.
c. very few people.
d. the West and South.
e. Native Americans
35.
When the United States entered the War of 1812, it was
a. militarily unprepared.
b. allied with France.
c. united in support of the war.
d. fortunate to have a strong and assertive commander in chief.
e. New England that pushed for the conflict.
36.
America’s campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was
a. unusual for its brilliant military leadership.
b. a complete failure.
c. marked by good coordination of a complicated strategy.
d. notable for its support by New England.
e. a success on land but a failure on the water.
37.
The British attack on Baltimore and Fort McHenry
a. resulted in another British victory.
b. made possible the British invasion of Washington, D.C.
c. inspired the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
d. produced the “Bladensburg Races.”
e. resulted in the destruction of many British shops.
38.
“The Star-Spangled Banner” was written by
a. William Howard Scott.
b. James Fennimore Cooper.
c. John Quincy Adams.
d. Martin Van Buren
e. Frances Scott Key
39.
Although it occurred after the War of 1812 was officially over, the Battle of New Orleans
a. saw the British win another victory.
b. followed a British defeat at Washington, D.C.
c. was fought by the United States only for material gain.
d. resulted in the British seeking peace.
e. unleashed a wave of nationalism and self-confidence.
40.
In diplomatic and economic terms, the War of 1812
a. was a disaster for the United States.
b. could be considered the Second War for American Independence.
c. was considered a victory for Britain.
d. resulted in the fall of the British government that concluded the conflict.
e. was a disaster for Britain.
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41.
Post-War of 1812 nationalism could be seen in all of the following except
a. the way in which American painters depicted the beauty of American landscapes.
b. a revival of American religion.
c. the building of a more handsome national capital.
d. an expanded army.
e. development of a national literature.
42.
Henry Clay’s call for federally funded roads and canals received whole- hearted endorsement from
a. President Madison.
b. New England.
c. the West.
d. Jeffersonian Republicans.
e. the South.
43.
New England opposed the American System’s federally constructed roads because
a. they cost too much.
b. the Democratic-Republicans favored them.
c. canals were a superior means of transportation.
d. they would drain away needed population to the West.
e. they were poorly constructed.
44.
Despite its name, The Era of Good Feelings
a. was characterized by the absence of any serious problems.
b. was noted for cooperation between the Democratic and Republican parties.
c. marked a temporary end to sectionalism.
d. was a troubled period.
e. saw the start of the Whig party.
45.
One of the major causes of the panic of 1819 was
a. bankruptcies.
b. overspeculation in frontier lands.
c. deflation.
d. the failure to recharter the Bank of the United States.
e. a drought that resulted in poor agricultural production.
46.
When the House of Representatives passed the Tallmadge Amendment in response to Missouri’s request for admission
to the Union, the South thought that the amendment
a. would threaten the sectional balance between slave and free states.
b. might keep alive the institution of slavery in the West.
c. would slow the growth of the West.
d. would silence the abolitionists.
e. would keep Maine out of the union.
47.
As a result of the Missouri Compromise
a. there were more slave than free states in the Union.
b. slavery was outlawed in all states north of the forty-second parallel.
c. slavery was banned north of 36 30 in the Louisiana Purchase territory.
d. Missouri was required to free its slaves when they reached full adulthood.
e. there were more free states than slave states in the Union.
48.
All of the following were results of the Missouri Compromise except that
a. extremists in both the North and South were not satisfied.
b. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state.
c. Maine entered the Union as a free state.
d. sectionalism was reduced.
e. the balance between the North and South was kept even.
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49.
In interpreting the Constitution, John Marshall
a. favored “loose construction.”
b. supported “strict construction.”
c. supported an unchanging document.
d. advocated state control of interstate commerce.
e. set few precedents.
50.
John Marshall uttered his famous legal dictum that “the power to tax involves the power to destroy” in what Supreme
Court Case involving the National Bank?
a. Gibbons v. Ogden.
b. Fletcher v. Peck.
c. McCulloch v. Maryland.
d. Dartmouth College v. Woodward.
e. Marbury v. Madison.
51.
John Marshall’s rulings upheld a defense of property rights in Georgia against public pressure in
a. McCulloch v. Maryland.
b. Marbury v. Madison.
c. Cohens v. Virginia.
d. Fletcher v. Peck.
e. Gibbons v. Ogden.
52.
When moving to the Old Northwest, settlers from the North wanted to do all of the following except
a. tame the land.
b. tame the people.
c. build roads.
d. build canals.
e. oppose increased taxes to fund their programs.
53.
The United States’ most successful diplomat in the Era of Good Feelings was
a. John C. Calhoun.
b. Daniel Webster.
c. John Quincy Adams.
d. Andrew Jackson.
e. James Monroe.
54.
Andrew Jackson’s military exploits were instrumental in the United States
gaining
a. a favorable border with Canada from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains.
b. possession of Florida.
c. joint fishing rights in Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
d. naval limitations on the Great Lakes.
e. gaining control of eastern Texas.
55.
At the time it was issued, the Monroe Doctrine was
a. incapable of being enforced by the United States.
b. greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude in South America.
c. universally acclaimed in Britain as a great act of statesmanship.
d. welcomed with relief by European powers who feared British power in the Western Hemisphere.
e. opposed by the Whig party.
56.
Latin America’s reaction to the Monroe Doctrine can best be described as
a. enthusiastic.
b. fearful of the United States.
c. unconcerned or unimpressed.
d. relying on Britain to void it.
e. none of the above.
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57.
The Russo-American Treaty of 1824 fixed the southernmost limits of Russian occupation of North America at
a. 54 40.
b. 36 30.
c. the forty-second parallel.
d. the forty-ninth parallel.
e. the fifty-first parallel.
58.
The first state entirely west of the Mississippi River to be carved out of the Louisiana Territory was
a. Kansas.
b. Florida.
c. Texas.
d. Arkansas.
e. Missouri.
59.
Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 because of all of the following except
a. the Northeast Federalists sympathized with England.
b. it resented the Republican’s sympathy with Napoleon.
c. Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada.
d. it could result in more agrarian states.
e. their strong trade ties with France.
60.
All of the following Presidents were members of the Virginia Dynasty except
a. George Washington
b. John Adams
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. James Madison
e. James Monroe
Choose one of the following essay questions and write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Describe the conflict over slavery that arose in 1819 and the terms of the Missouri Compromise that temporarily resolved it.
Describe Henry Clay’s American System as an instrument for increasing U.S. Nationalism.
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