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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 15 questions.

	Which of the following was NOT a commercial innovation of the Jeffersonian period?   introduction of the agricultural fair construction of the Erie Canal All of the answers were innovations of the Jeffersonian period. expansion of the merchant marine introduction of the textile industry in New England

	As president, Thomas Jefferson   lacked charm and grace in personal conversations. delivered public speeches in a dynamic manner. maintained close ties with congressional leaders. insisted on a great deal of formal ceremony. was a poor politician.

	The important precedent for judicial review of federal statutes was set in   Fletcher v. Peck. Dartmouth College v. Woodward. Marbury v. Madison. McCulloch v. Maryland. None of the answers are correct.

	Aaron Burr   is generally considered the father of Republicanism. shot and killed Thomas Jefferson in a duel. received the support of Hamilton in his bid to become governor of New York. served as vice president under John Adams. planned a potentially treasonous expedition.

	The Embargo Act of 1807   seriously damaged the British and French economies. forbade the purchase of British or French goods. failed to protect American neutrality. All of the answers are correct. earned the approval and support of northern merchants.

	As a result of Macon's Bill Number Two,   Oregon became a possession of the United States. President Madison relieved international tensions and delayed agitation for war. British minister David M. Erskine relayed his nation's willingness to rescind the Orders in Council. Napoleon offered, although never intended to keep, a promise to respect American neutrality. the United States restored trade with all countries except Britain and France.

	Americans favored war against Britain in 1812 because of   British seizure of American ships and impressment of American sailors. American hopes to conquer Canada. American hopes to oust the British from Canada. All of the answers are correct. British provocation of Indian attacks against western settlers.

	The Battle of New Orleans was militarily significant in that   American victory helped convince the British to negotiate an end to the war. it established General William Henry Harrison as a military hero and a potential presidential candidate. it demonstrated the effectiveness of a frontal assault in dislodging an inferior force. it prevented British occupation of a strategic city they would have been reluctant to surrender. All of the answers are correct.

	Which of the following changes in the Constitution did New Englanders recommend at the Hartford Convention?   increased power of the president to declare and wage war congressional representation for slaves emancipation for the slaves easing of restrictions for the entry of new states limitation on the president to a single term in office

	Which of the following was NOT among the results of the War of 1812?   rebirth of the Federalist party victory over the western Indians nationwide acclaim for Andrew Jackson All of the answers were results of the War of 1812. rejuvenated American nationalism

	American craftspeople resisted the introduction of mechanization because they feared it would   reduce the available number of work hours. threaten American workers with loss of wages and autonomy. lead to increased reliance by American industry upon foreign investors. None of the answers are correct. require broader worker skills and tasks in the manufacturing process.

	The law prohibiting the importation of African slaves into the United States was   complemented by a similar British law of 1807. repealed immediately after the American Revolution. rigidly enforced by American officials. overturned in 1808 because of constitutional provision. supported by virtually all Americans.

	In the decision of Fletcher v. Peck (1810), the Supreme Court   invalidated the sale of the Yazoo claims because of fraud. authorized slavery in the United States for the first time. ordered the breakup of the Tertium Quids. upheld its authority to rule on the constitutionality of state laws. established the precedent for judicial review of federal statutes.

	Which of the following statements about the Louisiana Purchase is true?   Strict borders for the purchase were not specified. Louisiana residents were immediately granted representative government. None of the answers are correct. Most Americans objected to the outrageous price demanded by France. No one questioned the constitutionality of the arrangement.

	Which of the following actions by the Jefferson administration coincided with the Republican belief in strict interpretation of the constitution?   negotiation of a treaty for the purchase of Louisiana waging of war against the Barbary Pirates repeal of all direct taxes, including the controversial Whiskey Tax attempted removal of Federalist judges for seditious speeches None of the answers fits the criteria.

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