Chapter 7: Politics and Society in the New
Republic, 1787—1820
iClicker Questions for America’s History,
Seventh Edition and America: A Concise
History, Fifth Edition
1.
In his financial program, Hamilton wanted to
A. empower the central government by connecting its
interests to those of the elite.
B. outperform Jefferson in the cabinet and succeed
Washington in 1796.
C. subvert the Constitution and revert to a
government much like the British system.
D. broaden the powers of the federal government as
stated in the Constitution.
2.
Jefferson’s presidency was characterized by
A. a massive government bureaucracy to provide work
for unemployed Americans.
B. smaller government, a decrease in the national debt,
more states’ rights, and an expansive western policy.
C. the systematic removal of all Federalist
officeholders.
D. a policy of neutrality with France and Britain,
reinforced by laws that restricted the naturalization
of foreigners and punished critics of the government.
3.
How did the French Revolution affect the
American economy?
A. American merchants profited handsomely from the
war.
B. French warships destroyed the American fleet at
the Battle of Gibraltar, thus stifling exports.
C. The American economy was unaffected by events in
Europe.
D. The United States embargoed all exports to France
to protest the war.
4.
American Indian policy from 1790 to 1820
included all of the following except
A. encouraging assimilation of Indians into American
culture.
B. acknowledging Indian ownership of western lands.
C. allowing native peoples, as independent nations, to
negotiate and establish alliances with any other
country.
D. coercing and bribing Native Americans to cede vast
tracts of western lands to the Americans.
5.
Americans migrated to the West for all of the
following reasons except to
A. acquire a farmstead and an independent life as
yeomen farmers.
B. escape slavery.
C. increase their capital and income in order to
achieve social mobility.
D. take advantage of land more fertile than the
depleted soils of the East.
6.
The United States officially declared war on
Great Britain in 1812 because
A. the war hawks wanted more land in the West and
Britain out of the way.
B. the British refused to alter their policy of ignoring
American neutrality and continued the impressment
of Americans into the Royal Navy.
C. Americans felt that Great Britain did not respect
them as an independent country.
D. the British had blockaded American ports, causing
economic distress throughout the country.
7.
Which of the following national capitols was
burned during the War of 1812?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Washington City
London
Mexico City
Paris
8.
The settlement of western lands
A. had virtually no effect on eastern farming
methods.
B. prompted numerous changes in eastern
agricultural techniques.
C. spelled the end of slavery in America.
D. lowered the overall productivity of the
American economy.
9. The policy declared by President Monroe
regarding the Western Hemisphere became
known as the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Co-Prosperity Sphere.
Nixon Doctrine.
New Deal.
Monroe Doctrine.
10.
The Constitution, offering no provision for the acquisition
of territory, led Thomas Jefferson to justify his acquisition of
Louisiana
A.
as a loose but pragmatic interpretation of the
Constitution.
B. as a legitimate “extension” of presidential authority
made to fulfill his republican dream for the West.
C. as a routine matter, part of the power of diplomacy
granted to the president.
D. by enacting an amendment to the Constitution
allowing the executive the right to purchase, sell, and
trade federal property.
Answer Key for Chapter 7
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