Question 1

Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans made the _____ a symbol of true democracy.

Accepted Answer

The yeoman farmer was idealized by Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans as a symbol of true democracy, embodying the virtues of independence and self-sufficiency that were seen as foundational to a democratic society.

Question 2

Which of the following was the second important judicial precedent set during Jefferson's presidency?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

With Britain still embroiled in conflict with France, many Americans expected to win the War of 1812 handily. In reality, winning the war proved more difficult.

Accepted Answer

Despite initial optimism, the War of 1812 was challenging for the United States due to Britain's strong naval power, experienced military, and the strategic difficulties of fighting a war on multiple fronts, including invasions of Canada and defense against British attacks.

Question 4

Thomas Jefferson's election in _____ marked a reversal in American politics.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson's election in 1800 marked a significant shift in American politics, initiating the era of Jeffersonian democracy and signaling the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in the United States.

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement about the original Judiciary Act of 1789?

Accepted Answer

The Judiciary Act of 1789 is most notably associated with the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), where the Supreme Court asserted its authority to review and nullify congressional acts in conflict with the Constitution, indirectly addressing the Act's provision that supposedly gave the Supreme Court the right to enforce appointments. This case established the principle of judicial review, although the Act itself did not explicitly state the Supreme Court had the right to judge the constitutionality of federal laws.

Question 6

Jefferson's domestic policies focused on all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jefferson's domestic policies focused on all of...

Question 7

Yeoman Democracy was an innovation introduced by Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans when they cultivated popular opinion through newspaper editorials that put yeoman farmers at the center of the Democratic-Republican political ideology.

Accepted Answer

Yeoman Democracy refers to the ideal of a society formed by independent farmers owning their own land, a concept celebrated by Jefferson and his followers. However, the term itself does not specifically denote an innovation in cultivating popular opinion through newspaper editorials by the Democratic-Republicans. Jefferson's admiration for yeoman farmers indeed influenced Democratic-Republican ideology, but the concept of "Yeoman Democracy" is more broadly about the social and economic ideal of independent landowners rather than a specific political strategy involving newspapers.

Question 8

Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans eagerly cultivated popular opinion with the help of _____ that spread throughout the country.

Accepted Answer

Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans used highly partisan newspapers to cultivate popular opinion. These newspapers were explicitly aligned with political parties and served as a primary means of communication and propaganda.

Question 9

Which of the following was the first U.S. Supreme Court decision to declare a law unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. This was the first time the Court exercised this power.

Question 10

The British burned the White House, the Capitol, and other government buildings, which allowed them to accomplish their ultimate objective of capturing the port city of Baltimore.

Accepted Answer

The British did burn the White House, the Capitol, and other government buildings during the War of 1812, but their ultimate objective of capturing Baltimore was not achieved; the attack on Baltimore was repelled at Fort McHenry.

Question 11

_____ was one of the most important developments in U.S judicial history; it gave courts the right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional and therefore make it null and void.

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the correct answer because it refers to the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional, a principle established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Question 12

Judicial review was one of the most important developments in U.S. judicial history.

Accepted Answer

Judicial review, established by the landmark case Marbury v. Madison in 1803, allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, significantly shaping the balance of power among the branches of the U.S. government.

Question 13

Tecumseh and the Prophet were the two Shawnee brothers who preached a revival of old ways in a revitalization movement reminiscent of Neolin's.

Accepted Answer

Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, were indeed Shawnee leaders who advocated for a return to traditional Native American ways and resistance against European-American expansion, similar to the earlier revival movement led by Neolin, the Delaware prophet.

Question 14

The "Era of Good Feelings" was the period of nonpartisan politics that followed the implosion of the Democratic-Republican Party.

Accepted Answer

The "Era of Good Feelings" refers to the period of relative political unity during James Monroe's presidency (1817-1825), following the decline of the Federalist Party, not the Democratic-Republican Party.

Question 15

Which of the following explains why Thomas Jefferson felt it essential that the United States continue to open new territory to settlement?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson believed in an agrarian democracy and thought that access to land was crucial for independence and virtue. He feared that without new territories for settlement, people would be forced into cities to work as wage laborers, which he saw as detrimental to their independence and the health of the republic.

Question 16

Soon after the Louisiana Purchase, the looming war between Great Britain and the United States began.

Accepted Answer

The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803, and the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States began several years later, in 1812.

Question 17

In March 1814, at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in today's Alabama, Andrew Jackson's troops forced the Creeks to accept a treaty ceding their best lands to the Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend resulted in a significant defeat for the Creek Nation, leading to the Treaty of Fort Jackson where they were forced to cede millions of acres of land to the United States, marking a substantial loss of territory for the Creeks.

Question 18

The Non-Intercourse Act was a law that stopped American exports from going to Europe and prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports.

Accepted Answer

The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 lifted the embargo on American shipping except for trade with Britain and France, focusing on prohibiting trade specifically with those two nations, not stopping all American exports or prohibiting American ships from trading in all foreign ports.

Question 19

The purchase of the city of Baton Rouge was Jefferson's first step toward achieving his vision of an agrarian society.

Accepted Answer

The purchase of Baton Rouge was not Jefferson's first step toward achieving his vision of an agrarian society; rather, the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which significantly expanded the United States territory, was a major step towards this vision. Baton Rouge was part of this broader acquisition.

Question 20

_____ was a Federalist who headed the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835.

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice John Marshall served as the head of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835 and was a prominent Federalist.

Quiz 9: Jeffersonian Democracy, 1800-1814