Deck 7: The Early Republic, 1800-1815

Question 1

William Henry Harrison was the American hero at the Battle of New Orleans.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory

A)doubled the size of the United States and caused a constitutional dilemma.
B)cost the United States $10 million and France's loyalty.
C)pleased all Americans,Federalists and Republicans alike.
D)had been American negotiators' intention all along.
E)hurt Americans living in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

From 1763 to 1803,the Louisiana Territory belonged to France.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

During Jefferson's administration the percentage of eligible white male voters

A)decreased somewhat.
B)decreased markedly.
C)increased somewhat.
D)increased markedly.
E)stayed the same.

Question 5

Marbury v.Madison was sparked by one of President Adams's "midnight appointments."

Question 6

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency,the national debt grew much larger.

Question 7

The Federalist party was badly hurt by its involvement in the Hartford Convention.

Question 8

Once in office,Jefferson set out to dismantle Hamilton's Federalist economic program.

Question 9

The Battle of New Orleans was meaningless because it was fought after the war had officially ended.

Question 10

Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader who supported the United States in the War of 1812.

Question 11

To Thomas Jefferson,"Republican simplicity" meant

A)reduced governmental spending,smaller government,and plain living.
B)more money in the hands of the Republican supporters.
C)an end to foreign alliances.
D)not engaging in public building projects in Washington,D.C.
E)making fun of his Federalist enemies.

Question 12

Which statement best describes Thomas Jefferson as president?

A)Jefferson fit in best with the "common man."
B)Jefferson was a contradiction,a rich and educated Republican.
C)Jefferson endeavored to increase the powers of the president.
D)Jefferson was humble and willing to listen to others.
E)Jefferson championed equality for all Americans.

Question 13

Most "war hawks" were New England Federalists.

Question 14

During his first administration,Thomas Jefferson

A)increased the size of the military budget and encouraged western expansion.
B)fired federal tax collectors and reduced governmental bureaucracy.
C)hired state tax collectors and reduced federal power.
D)limited state and federal authority.
E)repealed the whiskey tax and increased the cost of the federal government.

Question 15

Thomas Jefferson signed an act outlawing the foreign slave trade as of 1808.

Question 16

During the early 1800s,the British were more likely than the French to respect American shipping rights.

Question 17

The expansion of the United States into the West weakened the Federalists.

Question 18

In the case of Marbury v.Madison,the Supreme Court established the precedent known as

A)separation of powers.
B)original jurisdiction.
C)habeas corpus.
D)judicial review.
E)jury nullification.

Question 19

The Lewis and Clark expedition

A)was begun without Congress's approval.
B)was funded personally by Thomas Jefferson.
C)lasted more than two years and provided vital information.
D)was led by two New Englanders.
E)encountered no Native American tribes.

Question 20

James Madison followed Thomas Jefferson as president.

Question 21

According to your textbook,the primary causes of the War of 1812 were

A)impressment and British alliances with the Cherokee Indian tribe.
B)impressment and British attacks on American shipping vessels.
C)the concerns expressed in the South over American honor.
D)the desire to expand into Canada and tariffs.
E)the desire to acquire western Florida and British espionage.

Question 22

In response to the Leopard-Chesapeake incident,President Jefferson

A)declared war on the British.
B)banned trade with Britain,Canada,and the British West Indies.
C)banned trade with all foreign nations.
D)reinforced American neutrality.
E)banned all foreign powers from trading with the United States.

Question 23

During Jefferson's first term,the British navy

A)interfered with American vessels primarily from the French and Spanish West Indies.
B)made war on France and Canada.
C)blockaded any and all American cargo ships.
D)allied with the United States to fight the Barbary pirates.
E)acknowledged American neutrality.

Question 24

In reaction to Congress's declaration of war,

A)all Federalists cheered and Republicans were opposed.
B)representatives from the urban and rural North cheered.
C)all Americans responded positively.
D)many on the frontiers and in rural areas,along with the war hawks,supported the war.
E)the majority of Americans criticized the war effort.

Question 25

Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans

A)resulted in the signing of the treaty that ended the war.
B)forced the British to acknowledge American military superiority.
C)came with extremely high casualties for the United States.
D)was one of many American military victories during the war.
E)occurred after the treaty had been signed.

Question 26

President Madison's Non-Intercourse Act

A)reopened trade with all foreign countries.
B)reopened trade with both France and Great Britain.
C)conditionally reopened trade with all foreign countries.
D)reopened trade with foreign countries,including France and Great Britain if they met certain conditions.
E)closed trade with all foreign countries but France and Great Britain.

Question 27

As the United States drifted into war under James Madison's leadership,many contemporary observers were concerned by

A)British-supported Indian attacks in the Ohio Valley region.
B)Seminole Indian attacks on the Florida-Georgia border.
C)Delaware Indians in Jamestown,Virginia.
D)the poor treatment Native Americans received at the hands of the American government.
E)William Henry Harrison's alliances with native tribes in the Indiana Territory.

Question 28

Reacting to land-hungry whites and their constant westward expansion,____________ a spiritual leader,and ________________ a military leader,demanded change from Native Americans.

A)Tippecanoe,Tecumseh
B)Tecumseh,Tenskwatawa
C)Tenskwatawa,Tippecanoe
D)Mohegan,Chippewa
E)Tenskwatawa,Tecumseh

Question 29

_____________________________ tended to make up the group known as "war hawks."

A)Young congressmen from Northern cities
B)Federalists from the mid-Atlantic
C)Young congressmen from the South and West
D)Recent immigrants to the United States
E)Seasoned members of Congress

Question 30

According to your textbook,James Madison

A)was a skilled and experienced chief of state.
B)was decisive when dealing with Congress.
C)was hampered by his spouse,Dolly Madison.
D)like Jefferson,supported the notion of peaceable coercion.
E)was not at all concerned about the issue of freedom of the seas.

Question 31

The British habit of detaining American ships,capturing sailors,and forcing them into the British navy was

A)impressment.
B)peaceful coercion.
C)search and seizure.
D)enlistment and recruiting.
E)kidnapping.

Question 32

The Treaty of Ghent

A)gave the United States control of Canada.
B)gave the United States control of Florida.
C)was grudgingly accepted by the British.
D)failed to acknowledge Native American participation.
E)meant more territory for the British Empire.

Question 33

From 1801 to 1805,the United States,under President Thomas Jefferson,was at war with

A)France.
B)England.
C)France and England.
D)France and Spain.
E)the Barbary pirates.

Question 34

Which statement best describes the start of the War of 1812?

A)Great Britain and the United States were both eager to fight.
B)Native Americans convinced the United States to fight.
C)Many in the United States were enthusiastic about the war.
D)All Americans were focused on the acquisition of Canada.
E)Most southerners opposed the war.

Question 35

As a result of his handling of foreign relations,Thomas Jefferson

A)retired from the presidency happy and content.
B)angered many segments of American society,particularly New England Federalists.
C)sought a third term to continue his successful policies.
D)turned to southern and western voters for support.
E)appeased Federalist merchants.

Question 36

In 1812,President James Madison went to war

A)because of concerns on the seas and on America's borders.
B)because France violated American neutrality.
C)because Federalists called for a defense of American honor.
D)because Great Britain declared war first.
E)because all Americans supported this conflict.

Question 37

As a result of the War of 1812,it became apparent that

A)the United States did not need a national bank.
B)the United States had many qualified potential soldiers to draw on.
C)free blacks were capable of fighting in the American military.
D)the United States military had not been hurt by Jeffersonian cuts.
E)the United States had begun a war it was ill prepared to win.

Question 38

The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was signed in _________________ in ______________.

A)Ghent,1814
B)Philadelphia,1814
C)Paris,1815
D)Paris,1814
E)Ghent,1815

Question 39

Americans' desire for expansion made sense in the early 1800s

A)because France's hold on Canada was weak.
B)because Spain's control of Canada and Florida was weak.
C)because there were relatively few Canadians and Spain was weak in East Florida.
D)because Native Americans needed to be sent somewhere the United States could monitor them.
E)because Americans feared Spain.

Question 40

During Thomas Jefferson's tenure as president,how many American seamen were seized and compelled into service by the British navy?

A)1,000
B)2,000
C)3,000
D)More than 5,000
E)12,000

Question 41

Because of the War of 1812

A)many Native Americans tried,and failed,to improve their lives.
B)Native Americans were seen as an important constituency in the United States.
C)the United States economy was firmly based on agrarian production.
D)Americans developed a sense of national identity in this second war with Great Britain.
E)Federalists and Republicans found common ground and happily worked together politically.

Question 42

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Tecumseh

Question 43

Why did the United States go to war with Britain in 1812? Which groups of people supported and opposed the war? Why?

Question 44

Which statement of the following is the most accurate regarding the Battle of New Orleans?

A)This victory made Andrew Jackson famous.
B)This battle won the war for the United States.
C)This battle put Jackson in the national spotlight and solidified the peace.
D)This battle was an unnecessary loss of life militarily.
E)This battle was won by the United States without the use of slave labor.

Question 45

How did things change after the Republicans won the election of 1800?

Question 46

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Francis Scott Key

Question 47

As a consequence of the War of 1812,

A)American patriotism increased.
B)Madison's popularity declined.
C)American nationalism declined.
D)Americans continued to feel threatened by the British.
E)the lives of Native Americans improved.

Question 48

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Thomas Jefferson

Question 49

Discuss the issues that led to the Louisiana Purchase.What impact did the purchase and the resultant Lewis and Clark expedition have on developing the United States west of the Mississippi?

Question 50

How did foreign events affect U.S.domestic affairs and politics?

Question 51

The War of 1812 was fought on three fronts: the South,the North,and along the Chesapeake Bay.Discuss the course of the war along those three fronts.What were the successes and failures of the American military along those three fronts?

Question 52

What were the short-term and long-term results of the War of 1812?

Question 53

How did the war in Europe (1803-1815)impact the United States?

Question 54

Political dissension seemed to be an important factor in the years of the early Republic.This can be seen in the appearance of,among other things,the Burr conspiracy and the Hartford Convention.How can one account for these examples,and what generalizations can one make from them?

Question 55

Discuss the issues that led to the Marbury v.Madison case of 1803.What were the results of the decision,and what impact did it have on the Supreme Court and the country?

Question 56

Who was Tecumseh? What was his vision,and why was his dream such a threat to the new nation?

Question 57

The Hartford Convention

A)was called by rogue Republicans critical of President Madison.
B)proposed the overthrow of the American government.
C)was organized by Federalists and threatened secession.
D)occurred at the start of the War of 1812.
E)was the work of southern war hawks.

Question 58

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Aaron Burr

Question 59

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Henry Clay

Question 60

Which of the following statements about the United States in the aftermath of the War of 1812 is most accurate?

A)In the short term and the long term the United States suffered economically as a result of the war.
B)The United States,overall,saw no economic changes as a result of the war.
C)The war benefited the United States most in the arena of manufactures.
D)Manufacturing decreased in the United States because of the war.
E)Britain ended all economic relations with the United States as a result of the War of 1812.

Question 61

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
William Marbury

Question 62

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Oliver H.Perry

Question 63

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Robert R.Livingston

Question 64

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
Meriwether Lewis

Question 65

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the following descriptions.
a.Was appointed justice of the peace in the District of Columbia
b.Was elected president in 1804
c.Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase
d.Died at the Battle of the Thames in 1813
e.Was a war hawk
f.Saw the British attack of Fort McHenry from Baltimore Harbor
g.Became vice president in 1801
h.Was a chief justice
i.Became an American naval hero in the War of 1812
j.Explored the Louisiana Purchase and Far West
John Marshall