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George Washington established a cabinet--or body of advisors--and an administrative bureaucracy under the president's control.
statement describes actions the first congressional government undertook in 1789
Approval by Congress and ratification by the states of the Bill of Rights had which of the following outcomes
An easing of Americans' fears of an oppressive national government
Which statement was true of George Washington's 1793 Proclamation of Neutrality?
Earnings from shipping rose spectacularly as a result of it.
Which of the following statements characterizes the American reaction to the French Revolution?
Many Americans praised the egalitarianism of the French republicans and began to address one another as "citizen."
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes U.S. relations with France during the late 1790s?
The United States cut off trade with France and authorized Americans to seize French ships.
The 1783 Treaty of Paris addressed Native Americans living in the Old Northwest in which of the following ways?
The treaty did nothing to protect Indian lands or independence.
Indians ceded much of Ohio and acknowledged American political sovereignty in which of the following treaties?
Treaty of Greenville
Which of the following best characterizes the Native American response to whites' assimilation efforts in the Midwest in the late eighteenth century?
Many Native Americans repudiated white missionaries and forced Christian converts to participate in native rituals.
Who led the conservative Senecas, who condemned assimilation and demanded a return to ancestral customs?
Chief Red Jacket
The southern migrants who moved along the coastal plain toward the Gulf of Mexico between 1790 and 1820 originated in which of the following areas?
North and South Carolina
Which of the following was true of New Englanders' westward migration during the 1790s and 1800s?
Much of the land in the areas where the settlers arrived had already fallen into the hands of politically well-connected speculators.
In 1801, Jefferson responded to the Barbary States; threats against American shipping by
refusing tribute payments, retaliating against renewed Barbary attacks, then working out a diplomatic solution involving much lower tribute payments.
Which of the following phrases describes the federal judiciary at the time Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801?
Packed with hostile Federalists
Which of the following statements characterizes federal land price policies in the Northwest Territory during 1790-1820?
Jeffersonian Republicans passed laws that made it easier for farm families to buy land.
Why did Thomas Jefferson decide to attempt to purchase New Orleans in 1801?
Spain refused to allow American farmers to ship their products through the port, in violation of the Pinckney Treaty.
Which of the following describes Jefferson's approach to the opportunity to purchase Louisiana in 1802?
The opportunity led Jefferson to revise his view of the presidential powers granted by the Constitution.
Approval by Congress and ratification by the states of the Bill of Rights had which of the following outcomes?
An easing of Americans' fears of an oppressive national government
In 1801, Jefferson responded to the Barbary States' threats against American shipping by...
refusing tribute payments, retaliating against renewed Barbary attacks, then working out a diplomatic solution involving much lower tribute payments.
Indians ceded much of Ohio and acknowledged American political sovereignty in which of the following treaties?
Treaty of Greenville
John Marshall's decisions upheld the principle of...
the supremacy of national laws over state laws.
The 1783 Treaty of Paris addressed Native Americans living in the Old Northwest in which of the following ways?
The treaty did nothing to protect Indian lands or independence.
To win votes for his financial plan, Hamilton made which of the following concessions?
Proposing that the nation's new capitol be built in the Upper South
What was the immediate cause of the illegal duel in which Vice President Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in 1804?
Hamilton's accusation that Burr was aiding a plot to destroy the Union
Which of the following best characterizes the Native American response to whites' assimilation efforts in the Midwest in the lat eighteenth century?
Many Native Americans repudiated white missionaries and forced Christian converts to participate in native rituals.
Which of the following describes Jefferson's approach to the opportunity to purchase Louisiana in 1802?
The opportunity led Jefferson to revise his view of the presidential powers granted by the Constitution.
Which of the following factors made the critical contribution to the Federalist Party's downfall?
The adoption of many of their policies by Republicans
Which of the following phrases describes the federal judiciary at the time Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801?
Packed with hostile Federalists
Which of the following statements characterizes federal land price policies in the Northwest Territory during 1790-1820?
Jeffersonian Republicans passed laws that made it easier for farm families to buy land.
Which of the following statements characterizes the American reaction to the French Revolution?
Many Americans praise the egalitarianism of the the French republicans and began to address one another as "citizen."
Which of the following statements describes actions the first congressional government undertook in 1789?
George Washington established a cabinet--or body of advisers--and an administrative bureaucracy under the president's control.
Which of the following statements describes migrants who left New England during the 1790s?
They moved in family or community groups.
Which of the following statements describes the Federalists' response to the War of 1812?
Most Federalists strongly opposed the war and some in Massachusetts met to consider amending the Constitution to prevent future such wars.
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes U.S. relations with France during the late 1790s?
The United States cut off trade with France and authorized Americans to seize French ships.
Which of the following took place in response to the Jefferson administration's purchase of Louisiana?
Some New England Federalists devised a plan to secede from the Union and establish a northern confederacy.
Which of the following was an outcome of the postwar election of 1818?
Federalists were soundly beaten, with the Republicans winning margins of approximately five to one in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Which of the following was true of New Englanders' westward migration during the 1790s and 1800s?
Much of the land in the areas where the settlers arrived had already fallen into the hands of politically well-connected speculators.
Which region of the Union was known for its support of the declaration of war on England in 1812?
Western and southern states
Which statement was true of George Washington's 1793 Proclamation of Neutrality?
Earnings from shipping rose spectacularly as a result of it.
Why did Thomas Jefferson call his election to the presidency the "Revolution of 1800"?
The government changed peacefully despite bitter partisan conflict and foreign crisis.
Why did Thomas Jefferson decide to attempt to purchase New Orleans in 1801?
Spain refused to allow American farmers to ship their products through the port, in violation of Pinckney Treaty.
Why did Thomas Jefferson dispatch the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804?
He wanted a report on the physical features and the plant and animal life of the Louisiana Territory.
Why was Hamilton's financial plan so controversial?
It lined the pockets of wealthy investors and speculators.
Why was Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 significant?
The treaty opened the Mississippi River and New Orleans to American trade.
Why was the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 significant?
It restored national pride and made Andrew Jackson an American hero.
Why was the decision in the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) of great importance in American history?
It marked the first occasion on which the Supreme Court declared that it had the power to rule national laws unconstitutional.
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