LUOA Complete Notes 3 | US History

In Washington's First Inaugural, he called on Congress to remember that "The foundations of our National policy will be laid in the pure & immutable principles of private ____________."

morality

The Whiskey Rebellion was a movement against

taxes

The structure of the Supreme Court and its subsidiary courts was created by

The Judiciary Act of 1789

In what city was Washington first sworn in as President under the new Constitution?

New York

Jefferson hosted a dinner that brought about the "Dinner Table Bargain" which

was a deal brokered by Jefferson to pass Hamilton's assumption plan in return for the location of the federal capital on the Potomac

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

John Jay

The Election of 1800 was

a real test of the American Constitutional system

The American rally cry following the XYZ Affair was "Millions for defense, but not one cent for _____________."

tribute

John Adams had served in what capacity under Washington?

Vice President

In the election of 1800

Jefferson and Burr were attacked as atheists and radicals

On June 22, 1807 the HMS Leopard fired on the ____________ which forced President Jefferson to take drastic measures.

USS Chesapeake

Who was Jefferson's Vice President that killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?

Aaron Burr

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who decided the case of Marbury v. Madison?

John Marshall

What precedent did Jefferson set that was not broken until 1913?

no oral State of the Union

In what year did the ban on the international slave trade take effect?

1808

The case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of

the court declaring laws unconstitutional (judicial review)

What American ship was burned by US sailors during the war with the Barbary Pirates?

USS Philadelphia

The War of 1812 officially ended with

Treaty of Ghent

What event on August 24, 1814 was a British attempt at retaliation for the destruction of the Canadian capital at York and led to the attack on Baltimore?

Burning of Washington DC

Which of the following was not a reason for the War of 1812?

British attacks on settlements on the Canadian border

What was NOT one of Madison's post-war accomplishments?

The Second Bank of the United States

Winning the Second Barbary War

Establishing a standing army and navy

Correct! The Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase

What event spelled the end of the Federalist Party as a political force in the nation?

the Hartford Convention

What ship is known as "Old Ironsides?"

USS Constitution

Who was the Native American leader defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Tecumseh

Which of the following Presidents is most associated with the "Era of Good Feelings?"

James Monroe

The Federalist Party was most closely associated with which of the following European countries?

England

Spain

Russia

France

England

Though their suspicions were unfounded, some Republicans accused the New England Federalists of conspiring to ______________.

secede

What best describes Federalists' attitude toward the War of 1812?

They protested the war throughout

Historians often refer to the period 1789 and 1801 as "The ____________ Era," because a certain political party held overwhelming influence in the Federal government.

Federalist

Which of the following national elections marked a shift in power between the Federalist Party and the Jeffersonian Republicans?

The Election of 1800

________________________________ served as Monroe's Secretary of State during his two terms as President.

John Quincy Adams

Which of the following best describes the proposal of James Tallmadge of New York concerning the admission of Missouri as a state?

Missouri would ban the slave trade, but would no be required to emancipate its slaves

Missouri would emancipate its slaves immediately and ban the slave trade

Missouri would emancipate its slaves, but would not be required the ban the slave trade

Missouri would emancipate its slaves gradually and ban the slave trade

Missouri would emancipate its slaves gradually and ban the slave trade

Which of the following best describes the provision of the Missouri Compromise concerning the spread of slavery into the Louisiana Purchase territory?

slavery would be prohibited in any new states north of Missouri's southern border

Which of the following Native American groups did General Andrew Jackson fight beginning in 1816?

Seminole

How much Spanish debt did the U.S. government assume in exchange for Florida?

$5 Million

What territories did the United States cede to the Spanish Empire as part of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

parts of Texas

Which of the following best describes American territorial gains in the Adams-Onis Treaty? [may be more than one answer]

East Florida, the Oregon Territory (look up?)

Which of the following best describes most slaves' experience on large plantations as opposed to smaller plantations?

harder work but more stable family life

Which of the following types of Southern crops was the most labor intensive?

cotton

The "task system" was prominent on which of the following types of southern plantations?

South Carolina and Georgia Plantations

Which of the following describes the Underground Railroad?

an informal system of free blacks and whites who fed, clothed, and hid runaway slaves on their way north

According to the course material, what was one of the most formidable weapon that masters used to remind slaves of their absolute power over them?

selling family members

What was the most violent slave revolt in the American South before the Civil War?

Nat Turner's rebellion

How would slaves supplement the food and provisions they received from their masters? [choose all that apply]

working on Sundays and holidays in exchange for money, hunting and fishing

keeping vegetable gardens

John Marshall served as _____________________ of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835.

Chief Justice

According to the lesson, which of the following was the Marshall Court's most important decision?

McCulloch v. Maryland

The primary purpose of the Monroe doctrine was to

formally oppose any new colonization efforts in the New World by European powers

McCulloch v. Maryland involved a dispute between the state of Maryland and the ______________________, an institution created by the Federal government.

Bank of the United States

Which of the following major political issues did McCulloch v. Maryland address?

relationship between the federal and state governments

What famous orator argued on behalf of Dartmouth College in Dartmouth College v. Woodward?

Daniel Webster

Henry Clay was known for his ability to compromise, as evidenced in his stellar career as _________________________________.

Speaker of the house

Andrew Jackson portrayed himself as the candidate of the _____________ ______________.

common man

The Panic of ____________ was America's first major financial crisis during peacetime.

1819

John Quincy Adams' service as _______________ ___ ____________ in Monroe's administration made him heir apparent to the Presidency.

secretary of state

Which of the following was NOT one of the provisions of Henry Clay's "American System"?

establishing strong protective tariffs

encouraging trade with European nations

supporting the Bank of the United States

funding internal improvements

encouraging trade

William Crawford's chances for the Presidency were crippled when he suffered a ____________ in 1823.

stroke

Which of the following political groups represented the country's manufacturing and banking interests in the Election of 1824?

Jacksonians

the National Republicans

the followers of William Crawford

the Federalist Party

National republicans

Which of the following tariffs was dubbed the "Tariff of Abominations" by Southerners who opposed it?

The Tariff of 1832

The Tariff of 1828

The Tariff of 1816

The Tariff of 1824

1828

South Carolina Congressman, _______________________, hatched an elaborate scheme concerning tariffs in order to damage Adams' chances for reelection in 1828.

John C. Calhoun

Why did protective tariffs harm Southerners? [may be more than one answer]

it made it impossible to import many European items

it forced them to pay higher prices on Northern manufactured goods

it caused English merchants to cut their importation of Southern Cotton

it caused them to pay higher taxes on exported cotton

impossible to import European items, forced them to pay higher prices on Northern goods

After the Panic of 1819, many people began to look towards _______________ governments to legislate on matters of banking and trade and away from central authority.

state

Adams committed a serious error when he encouraged Congressmen to ____________ the will of their constituents.

ignore

Which of the following was NOT one of Adams' proposals in his first speech to Congress as President?

establishing a uniform system of weights and measures

instituting a national astronomical observatory

renew the charter of the Bank of the United States

support exploration of the western territories

renew the charter of the bank

Which of the following was the major focus of Adams' agenda for his first term as President?

international improvements

supporting American business

scientific research

foreign trade

scientific research

A social conflict among Jackson's cabinet members concerning the character of ____________ ____________, one of the cabinet member's wives, resulted in the resignation of all but one of Jackson's top advisors.

Peggy Eaton

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that American politics became more democratic by 1828?

office holders were allowed larger salaries in order to open up opportunities to less propertied individuals.

presidential electors were chosen by the people rather than state legislatures

most states allowed free white males to vote

in some states, free black males and some women were given the right to vote

blacks were not given the right to vote

Which of the following best describes the message of John Quincy Adams' campaign in 1828?

he wanted to promote scientific research

he did not have a clear platform other than questioning Jackson's moral character

he promised to open up settlement of the Pacific coast

he advocated for reform of the tariff laws

not platform other than Jackson's moral character

According to the lesson, which of the following was the most influential person in forming the Democratic Party?

John C. Calhoun

Daniel Webster

Martin van Buren

Francis P. Blair

Martin Van Buren

Which of the following individuals was important for bringing Southern support to the Democratic Party?

John C. Calhoun

How did the democratization of American society affect American theater and literature? [choose all that apply]

plays and books catered more toward common Americans rather than wealthy elites

it made the gap between rich and poor more evident

plays and books were written for entertainment rather than instruction

plays and books often criticized the American aristocracy

plays, plays, plays

Which of the following best describes America's "nationhood" policy toward Native American groups?

Native tribes were considered sovereign nations with a separate system of laws

Approximately how many Cherokee men, women, and children died on the forced march known as the Trail of Tears?

4,000

Jackson supported state action against Native groups arguing that __________ __________ were more important than Indian rights.

states rights

Which of the following is NOT a Native tribe affected by the Indian Removal Acts of 1830?

Cherokee

Creek

Iroquois

Seminole

Iroquois

Which of the following best describes the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

it gave state governments the power to remove Indians from their own borders

it gave the Federal government the power to remove Indians to designated territory west of the Mississippi River

it gave the Federal government the power to remove Indians from United States territory

it gave state governments the power to remove Indians from United States territory

it gave the federal government the power to remove Indians to designated territory west of the Mississippi river.

Why did many Southerners believe protective tariffs were unconstitutional?

it favored one section of the country over another

When Jackson's relationship with his Vice President deteriorated, many began to look to _______________________, as Jackson's Presidential heir?

martin van buren

Which of the following individuals was instrumental in getting the Force Bill and the Tariff of 1833 through Congress?

henry clay

__________ ___________ is a central political issue in American history, which deals with the relationship between the Federal government and the states.

states rights

In 1830, Jackson vetoed which of the following bills because he believed it violated states' rights?

maysville road bill

According to the lesson, why was the Election of 1832 significant?

it was the first time every state chose its electors by popular vote

it was the first time national nominating conventions chose Presidential candidates

it was the first time a third party candidate took more than 15 percent of the popular vote

it was the first time Henry Clay won a majority of the popular vote

it was the first time national nominating conventions chose Presidential candidates

Which of the following was the title of the executive order that required investors to buy Federal lands in silver or gold?

The Silver Proclamation

The Inflation Command

Correct! The Specie Circular

The Gold Standard

the specie circular

Though Jackson had blocked its recharter in 1832, the Bank of the United States continued to function normally because its charter would not expire until ________.

1836

Which of the following individuals finally agreed to comply with Jackson's orders after two of his cabinet members refused?

Roger B. Tanney

After the Election of 1832, Jackson essentially appointed a new Secretary of the _______________ without Congressional approval, which was a clear violation of the Constitution.

treasury

The Democrats took a ________ - constructionist view of the Constitution.

strict

Which of the following best describes the Whigs' stance on slavery?

anti-slavery, immediate emancipation

ambiguous toward slavery

pro-slavery

anti-slavery, gradual emancipation

ambiguous towards slavery

William Henry Harrison became famous for his role in which of the following battles?

the battle of tippecanoe

The Panic of _____________ led to a severe economic depression that doomed Martin Van Buren's chances for reelection.

1837

The Democratic Party took a __________-___________ approach to the economy, meaning that they preferred to allow the market to work without government intervention.

laissez faire

The ______________ ___________________ of 1820 limited the amount of territory that might become slave states, leading Southerners to push for migration for political reasons.

missouri compromise

Ralph Waldo Emerson's speech entitled "_________ ____________" encouraged a new generation of Americans to take the nation down the path toward progress and expansion.

You Answered

young americaN

Which of the following was the primary motivation for those who traveled west in the first half of the eighteenth century?

cheap, arable land

Which of the following coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny?"

John L. O' Sullivan

In 1893, __________________ published the essay entitled "The Significance of the Frontier in American History."

frederick turner

In 1834, General Antonio Lopez de ____________________ became dictator over Mexico.

santa anna

On April 21, 1836, Texans under Sam Houston won a crushing victory over Mexican troops in which of the following battles?

the battle of san jacinto

On June 2, 1835, Texan troops engaged with Santa Anna's forces for the first time at which of the following locations?

gonzalez

Texas' population rose dramatically after its independence. By 1844, it's population had risen from 30,000 to how many residents?

142,000

________________________ established the first Anglo-American colony in Texas in 1823 with 300 families.

Stephen F. Austin