Question 1

During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson

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A)  sought to create a tax on personal income.
B)  restricted the sale of government lands to western settlers.
C)  saw a doubling of the national debt.
D)  eliminated all internal taxes.
E)  drastically increased government spending.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Following the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote

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A)  "Yankee Doodle."
B)  "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
C)  "The Pledge of Allegiance."
D)  "Stars and Stripes Forever."
E)  "The Star-Spangled Banner."F) B) and E)
G) A) and E) E

Question 3

Around 1800, higher education in the United States

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A)  served about two percent of the white men in the country.
B)  began to admit many more poor citizens than before.
C)  gave access to women, blacks, and Indians.
D)  were increasingly becoming public institutions.
E)  saw the number of colleges and universities grow substantially.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

In 1800, Washington D.C.

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A)  had grown in size equal to Philadelphia.
B)  was little more than a simple village.
C)  was widely recognized as a city built on a grand scale.
D)  had yet to be occupied by the national government.
E)  had 13,200 residents, according to the 1800 census.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The story of the Aaron Burr "conspiracy"

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A)  exposed the weak authority of the federal government.
B)  included Burr's conviction for treason.
C)  included Burr's attempt to push Spain into war against the United States.
D)  saw Burr lead an attack on New Orleans.
E)  resulted in Burr's death at the hands of James Wilkinson.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Under the treaty terms for the Louisiana Purchase,

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A)  the United States agreed to make annual payments to France for twenty years.
B)  the United States would gain exclusive access to the port of New Orleans.
C)  residents living in Louisiana were to be made citizens of France.
D)  the land boundaries were not clearly defined.
E)  the United States had to remain neutral in the war between England and France.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

In the study of medicine during the early-nineteenth century,

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A)  anatomy became the leading contributor to medical knowledge.
B)  municipal leaders sought better public awareness of sanitation to reduce diseases.
C)  most physicians spoke out against the practice of bleeding and purging.
D)  most doctors received their training by working with an established physician.
E)  physicians found the public remarkably receptive to new discoveries and innovations.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The cotton gin was invented by

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A)  Robert Fulton.
B)  Eli Whitney.
C)  Samuel Slater.
D)  Albert Gallatin.
E)  Moses Brown.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

What evidence supports the claim that American technology underwent a "revolution" between 1790 and 1820?

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The evidence supporting the claim that American technology underwent a "revolution" between 1790 and 1820 is based on several key developments during this time period.

First, the invention and widespread adoption of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 revolutionized the cotton industry by dramatically increasing the speed and efficiency of separating seeds from cotton fibers. This innovation led to a significant increase in cotton production and export, transforming the southern economy and contributing to the growth of the textile industry in the North.

Additionally, the construction of the first successful steamboat by Robert Fulton in 1807 revolutionized transportation and trade along America's rivers and coastal waters. This innovation significantly reduced travel time and costs, expanding markets and facilitating the movement of goods and people.

Furthermore, the development of interchangeable parts, championed by individuals such as John Hall and Simeon North, revolutionized manufacturing processes by streamlining production and allowing for easier repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

These technological advancements, along with others such as the widespread adoption of the power loom and the development of the Erie Canal, all contributed to a significant transformation of American industry, transportation, and commerce during this period. This evidence supports the claim that American technology underwent a "revolution" between 1790 and 1820.

Question 10

The Lewis and Clark expedition was organized over President Jefferson's objections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans

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A)  took place weeks after the war had officially ended.
B)  saw inexperienced British troops face battle-hardened American forces.
C)  resulted in hundreds of American deaths.
D)  saw the British lay siege to the city for nearly a month.
E)  gave the British control of the Mississippi River.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What historical events exposed the instability and weakness of the American federal government during its first thirty years of existence? How was the authority of the government strengthened?

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Question 13

____________________ presided over the treason trial of Aaron Burr.

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Question 14

During the Second Great Awakening, the Indian revivalist Handsome Lake called for

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A)  the adoption by Indian tribes of white American culture.
B)  an armed Indian rebellion against white American society.
C)  the United States to live up to its broken treaties with Indian tribes.
D)  the return of lands taken from Indian tribes by the United States.
E)  the restoration of traditional Indian culture.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Eli Whitney's ___________ revolutionized the American South's economy.

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Question 16

In the Treaty of Ghent the British renounced their practice of impressments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the most striking features of the Second Great Awakening was the preponderance of _____________ who were involved in it.

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Question 18

The Lewis and Clark expedition was aided by the Indian woman _______________.

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Question 19

At the end of the eighteenth century, only a small proportion of white Americans were members of formal churches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aaron Burr was convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Alexander Hamilton.

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A) True 
 B)False

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