Deck 8: Republican Ascendancy: the Jeffersonian Vision, 1800-1814

Question 1

Upon arriving in the West, many settlers________ .

A) created friendly relationships with local Indian groups
B) imported new technology to aid in western industrial growth
C) returned home, disappointed in the lack of economic opportunities
D) traded agricultural products with the East using overland trails
E) were able to generate distinctive folkways

Answer 1

were able to generate distinctive folkways

Question 2

President Thomas Jefferson________ .

A) frequently vetoed acts of the Federalist-led Congress
B) removed most Federalists from federal jobs
C) hated the national debt
D) wanted to increase government spending
E) loved the military and saw it as America's greatest asset

Answer 2

hated the national debt

Question 3

Northerners struggled with the issue of ending the slave trade because________ .

A) the three-fifths clause had worked to their favor in several past elections
B) they could not figure out how to deal with black people who were captured by customs agents
C) they believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep out of the debate
D) it provided needed tax money to the federal government
E) they wanted to abolish slavery completely instead

Answer 3

they could not figure out how to deal with black people who were captured by customs agents

Question 4

________ believed it was imperative that the United States acquire Canada.

A) War Hawks
B) Status Quos
C) Quids
D) Federalists
E) Expansionists

Question 5

Why were Americans so optimistic under Jeffersonian Republicanism?

A) Many Americans believed opportunities were available to them.
B) Few Americans were able to advance in society.
C) The social structure of society was well defined.
D) African Americans began to find economic and political opportunities in society.
E) Masters and servants "knew their place."

Question 6

How did lies and rumors lead the United States closer to the war of 1812?

A) Madison was ready for war because he believed France's lies about lifting trade embargoes and rumors about Britain causing conflicts with Indians.
B) England lied about lifting trade embargoes and causing conflicts with Indians in the West, infuriating Americans and making them ready for war.
C) France lied about selling the United States the Louisiana Purchase; Britain spread rumors about Canadian resistance to U.S. trade, making the United States want war.
D) Federalists spread rumors about Canada's involvement in Indian territories; Republicans countered with lies about Britain's trade embargoes.
E) Northerners spread rumors about the South's slave smuggling; southerners countered with lies about northerners breaking the U.S. trade embargo.

Question 7

How did Madison hope to defeat Great Britain in the war of 1812?

A) He hoped to gain control of the British West Indies to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect.
B) He attempted to control the trade routes of the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating the United States' naval power and trade viability.
C) He hoped to gain control of Canada to show Great Britain that the United States was a powerful country worthy of respect.
D) He hoped to distract Great Britain from its war with France, allowing the French time to regroup and gain a tactical advantage in Europe.
E) He attempted to take control of Indian territories in the West, hoping to draw the British navy away from the U.S. Atlantic Ocean trade routes.

Question 8

What was the significance of cities to Jeffersonian America?

A) The growing textile factories located in America's major cities employed many urban workers.
B) They served as a hub for exporting goods purchased from farther in the interior.
C) The large influx of immigrants found cheap rents in port cities and seldom moved to rural areas.
D) Almost a quarter of America's population lived in urban centers.
E) They served as terminals for international trade.

Question 9

How did Jefferson's goals as president differ from typical Republican goals today?

A) Jefferson wanted to reduce the size of the federal government; most Republicans today want to increase the size of the government.
B) Jefferson chose cabinet members who supported his programs; most Republicans choose a mix of supporters and opponents.
C) Jefferson wanted to repeal his opponent's legislation; today Republicans try to use their opponents' policies to their advantage rather than repeal them.
D) Jefferson wanted to cut national debt and succeeded; Republicans today are also focused on and successful at reducing national debt.
E) Jefferson wanted to maintain international peace; Republicans today are more willing to engage in international conflicts.