APUSH McGraw Hill - The Unfinished Nation - Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the New Republic

Which state, thanks to mobilization by Aaron Burr, decided the apparent winner of the election of 1800?

New York

According to Alexander Hamilton, who was too unreliable to be trusted with the presidency?

Aaron Burr

By the end of the "Revolution of 1800," which was the only branch of government still controlled by the Federalists?

the judiciary

Where was the Confederation Congress located by 1785?

New York

Which two men were strong advocates of constitutional reform in favor of the creation of a stronger national government?

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

What event spurred far greater elite interest in the 1787 Convention than would otherwise have occurred?

Shays's Rebellion

Why did Constitutional supporters choose the name "Federalists"?

It appeared to make them less committed to a "nationalist" government than they actually were.

Which of the following opposed the principles and ideas of the Federalist Papers?

Samuel Adams

What was the largest Antifederalist grievance with the 1787 Constitution?

the lack of a bill of rights

The first party system in the United States included the

Federalists and Republicans.

According to Alexander Hamilton, support from which social group was essential in ensuring the government's survival?

wealthy elites

Within his financial programs, what source did Hamilton envision providing most of the funds for the establishment of the National Bank of the United States?

private investors

Which industry did Hamilton's 1791 report idealize as essential to a healthy, prosperous society in the United States?

manufacturing

Though it was painted long after the Constitution was written and adopted, how would an Antifederalist have likely interpreted Alexander's painting?

a depiction of the truest and most important nature of the new nation

Although people from all regions and settings were members of both parties, in which of the following locations would a die-hard Federalist have most likely resided?

in the center of downtown Charleston

What did Federalist reaction to the French Revolution suggest about their feelings toward democracy?

The excesses of democracy needed to be contained by a strong central government.

What did Jefferson think about commercial and industrial development?

It could be beneficial, but it should not be allowed to dominate the economy of a country.

What position toward other governments does Washington encourage future politicians to adopt?

respectful neutrality

What does Washington's use of the words "enlightened and independent patriot" reveal in terms of his philosophical influences?

He was influenced by European Enlightenment thought.

Which region's politics is Washington particularly interested in avoiding?

Europe

Besides political and military neutrality, how else does Washington suggest that the country should be neutral with other countries?

in economic trade

According to Washington, which of the following best describes how foreign influence negatively impacts nations?

It is a foe of republican government.

Whose personal mission to England and subsequent diplomacy ended the conflict with Britain in 1794?

John Jay

In 1793, the United States found itself drawn into its first external conflict involving which European powers?

Britain and France

Following Jay's Treaty, similar approaches improved diplomatic relations between the United States and which other power?

Spain

What did Robert E. Brown and Forrest McDonald discover that undermined Charles A. Beard's influential argument about the origins of the Constitution?

There was no correlation between personal wealth and support for the Constitution.

What did John Fiske, in his book The Critical Period of American History, see as the primary motivator for the creation of the new constitution?

intense instability under the Articles of the Confederation

How did Jackson Turner Main describe opponents of the Constitution in his book The Anti-federalists?

"agrarian localists"

Which of the following best characterizes Jack Rove's answer to the question of what the framers intended—a strong, centralized system or a decentralized system that protected individual rights?

Both; the act of compromise among framers led to a document that emphasized both positions.