Question 1

Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 because of all of the following except

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Seafaring New England opposed the War of 1812 primarily due to their strong trade ties with England, not France. The other reasons listed reflect their concerns and opposition to the war.

Question 2

Set the following statement in its historical context,"The day France takes possession of New Orleans we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Why was Thomas Jefferson so alarmed?

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Question 3

Native American leader Tecumseh was killed in 1813 at the Battle of

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Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, in 1813. The battle took place in present-day Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada during the War of 1812.

Question 4

During the War of 1812,the New England states

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Question 5

Once begun,the War of 1812 was supported strongly by

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The West and South were the strongest supporters of the War of 1812. They saw it as an opportunity to expand their territories and remove British presence from their borders. New England, on the other hand, was strongly opposed to the war because of the negative impact it had on their trade and economy.

Question 6

List at least three key principles of government advanced by Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican party before 1800.Describe how these ideals fared during Jefferson's administration.Were they translated into public policy? Explain how or,if not,why not.

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Question 7

Suppose you were a faithful Democratic-Republican party adviser to President Jefferson in 1803.What arguments would you present in favor of the Louisiana Purchase? What arguments opposing the purchase would you have to counter?

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Question 8

Set the historical context of the following quote,"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is...." Which principle does this establish? Has this principle had any impact in our current political and legal context? How so? Do you agree with the principle or not? Why or why not?

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Question 9

In 1812,James Madison turned to war

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Madison turned to war in 1812 to restore confidence in the republican experiment. He believed that a successful war against Great Britain would demonstrate the strength and legitimacy of the United States government, which was still relatively young at the time. There were also economic issues at play, as British policies were harming American commerce. However, re-election was not the primary motivation and there were no alliance obligations with France or Spain.

Question 10

Assess the validity of Jefferson's claim that the election of 1800 "was a revolution comparable to that of 1776." Do you consider that revolution to be a real revolution or a more moderate renovation in American political history? Support your answer.

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Question 11

What basis did Thomas Jefferson have for believing that American trade could be used as a diplomatic tool? Would you judge his economic coercion policy a failure or a success? Why or why not?

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Question 12

Why do the text's authors refer to the case of Marbury v.Madison as "epochal"? Describe the short- and long-term ramifications of the decision.

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Question 13

The text's authors believe that the Louisiana Purchase was "the most glorious achievement of Jefferson as president." Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Question 14

Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada because

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Federalists believed that the addition of Canada, which was mostly agrarian, would give more votes to the Democratic-Republicans, who were seen as sympathetic to farmers and rural interests. This would upset the balance of power in favor of the Democratic-Republicans.

Question 15

Assess the Jeffersonian presidency.What do you think were his three most important legacies? Explain your choices.

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Question 16

The battle of Tippecanoe resulted in

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The battle of Tippecanoe, fought in 1811, was a decisive victory for the United States against the Shawnee Indian confederacy led by Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (also known as the Prophet). The battle effectively ended the dream of an Indian confederacy and weakened Native American resistance in the northwest. Therefore, option E, the death of the dream of an Indian confederacy, is the correct answer.

Quiz 11: The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic,1800-1812