Chapter 11
The Triumphs and Travails of
the Jeffersonian Republic,
1800–1812
Question
All of the following were true of the Revolution of 1800
EXCEPT
a) in defeat, Adams polled more electoral strength than
he had gained four years earlier.
b) New York voted Jeffersonian because Aaron Burr
turned it to Jefferson by the narrowest of margins.
c) Jefferson polled the bulk of his strength in the South
and West, particularly in states with universal white
manhood suffrage.
d) the three-fifths clause of the Constitution had no
effect on Jefferson’s election.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Revolution of 1800
EXCEPT
a) in defeat, Adams polled more electoral strength than
he had gained four years earlier.
b) New York voted Jeffersonian because Aaron Burr
turned it to Jefferson by the narrowest of margins.
c) Jefferson polled the bulk of his strength in the South
and West, particularly in states with universal white
manhood suffrage.
d) the three-fifths clause of the Constitution had no
effect on Jefferson’s election. (correct)
Hint: See page 226.
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Question
All of the following were true of the Judiciary Act of 1801
EXCEPT
a) it was one of the last important laws passed by the expiring
Federalist Congress.
b) it created sixteen new federal judgeships and other judicial
offices.
c) President Adams remained at his desk until midnight of his last
day in office, signing each of the dozens of commissions of the
Federalist “midnight judges.”
d) Jeffersonians condemned the last-minute appointees,
denouncing the trickery of the Federalists as open defiance of
the people’s will.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Judiciary Act of 1801
EXCEPT
a) it was one of the last important laws passed by the expiring
Federalist Congress.
b) it created sixteen new federal judgeships and other judicial
offices.
c) President Adams remained at his desk until midnight of his last
day in office, signing each of the dozens of commissions of the
Federalist “midnight judges.” (correct)
d) Jeffersonians condemned the last-minute appointees,
denouncing the trickery of the Federalists as open defiance of
the people’s will.
Hint: See page 231.
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Question
All of the following were true of Marbury v. Madison
EXCEPT
a) Marshall enhanced the authority of the Court—and slapped at
the Jeffersonians in this self-denying opinion.
b) until this case, controversy had clouded the question of who
determined Constitutionality.
c) Marbury v. Madison allotted that right to the
individual states.
d)
the principle of judicial review asserted that the Supreme Court
alone had the last word on the question of constitutionality.
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Answer
All of the following were true of Marbury v. Madison
EXCEPT
a) Marshall enhanced the authority of the Court—and slapped at
the Jeffersonians in this self-denying opinion.
b) until this case, controversy had clouded the question of who
determined Constitutionality.
c) Marbury v. Madison allotted that right to the
individual states. (correct)
d)
the principle of judicial review asserted that the Supreme Court
alone had the last word on the question of constitutionality.
Hint: See page 232.
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Question
All of the following were true of the Tripolitan War EXCEPT
a) North African Barbary Pirates blackmailed and
plundered American merchant ships, forcing
Federalist administrations to buy protection.
b) the pasha of Tripoli wanted more protection money,
so he declared war on the United States.
c) Jefferson refused to dispatch the infant navy to the
“shores of Tripoli.”
d) Jefferson extorted a treaty of peace from Tripoli in
1805 for $60,000—a sum representing ransom
payments for captured Americans.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Tripolitan War EXCEPT
a) North African Barbary Pirates blackmailed and
plundered American merchant ships, forcing
Federalist administrations to buy protection.
b) the pasha of Tripoli wanted more protection money,
so he declared war on the United States.
c) Jefferson refused to dispatch the infant navy to the
“shores of Tripoli.” (correct)
d) Jefferson extorted a treaty of peace from Tripoli in
1805 for $60,000—a sum representing ransom
payments for captured Americans.
Hint: See pages 233–234.
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Question
All of the following were true of the Louisiana Purchase
EXCEPT
a) Jefferson instructed two envoys to buy New Orleans and as
much eastern land as they could get for a maximum of $10
million.
b) Jefferson proposed to make an alliance with his old friend,
France, against his old foe, Britain, in order to secure New
Orleans.
c) Napoleon suddenly decided to sell all of Louisiana and
abandon his dream of a New World empire.
d) Napoleon hoped that the United States, with Louisiana, would
one day have military and naval power to thwart British New
World ambitions.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Louisiana Purchase
EXCEPT
a) Jefferson instructed two envoys to buy New Orleans and as
much eastern land as they could get for a maximum of $10
million.
b) Jefferson proposed to make an alliance with his old friend,
France, against his old foe, Britain, in order to secure New
Orleans. (correct)
c) Napoleon suddenly decided to sell all of Louisiana and
abandon his dream of a New World empire.
d) Napoleon hoped that the United States, with Louisiana, would
one day have military and naval power to thwart British New
World ambitions.
Hint: See page 234.
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Question
All of the following were true of Macon’s Bill No. 2 EXCEPT
a) it was passed because the Non-Intercourse Act of
1809 was due to expire in 1810.
b) Congress dismantled the embargo completely with
Macon’s Bill No. 2.
c) it reopened American trade with all the world except
for Britain and France.
d) if either Britain or France repealed its commercial
restrictions, America would restore its embargo
against the nonrepealing nation.
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Answer
All of the following were true of Macon’s Bill No. 2 EXCEPT
a) it was passed because the Non-Intercourse Act of
1809 was due to expire in 1810.
b) Congress dismantled the embargo completely with
Macon’s Bill No. 2.
c) it reopened American trade with all the world except
for Britain and France. (correct)
d) if either Britain or France repealed its commercial
restrictions, America would restore its embargo
against the nonrepealing nation.
Hint: See page 242.
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Question
War Hawks included all of the following EXCEPT
a) Northeastern merchants.
b) Southern yeoman farmers.
c) Western pioneers.
d) younger representatives eager to invade
Canada.
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Answer
War Hawks included all of the following EXCEPT
a) Northeastern merchants. (correct)
b) Southern yeoman farmers.
c) Western pioneers.
d) younger representatives eager to invade
Canada.
Hint: See page 244.
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Question
All of the following were true of the Chesapeake Affair
EXCEPT
a) a royal frigate overhauled a U.S. frigate, the Chesapeake,
about ten miles off the coast of Virginia.
b) the British captain demanded the surrender of four alleged
deserters.
c) London had never claimed the right to seize sailors from a
foreign warship, but the American commander chose to
surrender.
d) four deserters were dragged away, and the bloody hulk of the
Chesapeake limped back to port.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Chesapeake Affair
EXCEPT
a) a royal frigate overhauled a U.S. frigate, the Chesapeake,
about ten miles off the coast of Virginia.
b) the British captain demanded the surrender of four alleged
deserters.
c) London had never claimed the right to seize sailors from a
foreign warship, but the American commander chose to
surrender. (correct)
d) four deserters were dragged away, and the bloody hulk of the
Chesapeake limped back to port.
Hint: See pages 239–240.
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Question
All of the following were true of the Embargo Act EXCEPT
a) it was passed over Jefferson’s urgent veto.
b) it forbade the export of all goods from the United
States, whether in American or in foreign ships.
c) if it worked, the embargo would vindicate the rights
of neutral nations and point to a new way of
conducting foreign affairs.
d) the American economy staggered under the effect of
the embargo long before Britain or France began to
bend.
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Answer
All of the following were true of the Embargo Act EXCEPT
a) it was passed over Jefferson’s urgent veto. (correct)
b) it forbade the export of all goods from the United
States, whether in American or in foreign ships.
c) if it worked, the embargo would vindicate the rights
of neutral nations and point to a new way of
conducting foreign affairs.
d) the American economy staggered under the effect of
the embargo long before Britain or France began to
bend.
Hint: See page 240.
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Question
The Non-Intercourse Act
a) was struck down by the Supreme Court as
an invasion of privacy.
b) strengthened the Embargo Act.
c) was a half-loaf substitute for the embargo.
d) exempted Britain and France from the
embargo.
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Answer
The Non-Intercourse Act
a) was struck down by the Supreme Court as
an invasion of privacy.
b) strengthened the Embargo Act.
c) was a half-loaf substitute for the embargo.
d) exempted Britain and France from the
embargo. (correct)
Hint: See page 242.
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