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Unit 2 - American Revolution to Election of 1800

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  • The French and Indian War led to
    An alliance between Britain and France
    The abolition of slavery
    Increased British debt and higher colonial taxes
    American independence
  • What was the primary reason for British colonization of North America?
    Expanding religious freedom
    Promoting European unity
    Gaining wealth and resources
    Establishing democratic governments
  • The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were a response to
    The Whiskey Rebellion
    Marbury v. Madison
    The Alien and Sedition Acts
    The XYZ Affair
  • What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
    Whether to abolish slavery
    How powerful the federal government should be
    Whether or not to support France in its revolution
    How to expand the United States
  • Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan included
    Opposing tariffs
    Reducing federal power
    Cutting all taxes
    Creating a national bank
  • The Articles of Confederation provided for
    The power to tax
    No executive or judicial branch
    A strong standing army
    A strong national government
  • Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?
    James Madison
    Alexander Hamilton
    John Jay
    Thomas Jefferson
  • The New Jersey Plan favored
    A powerful executive branch
    Equal representation for all states
    Representation based on state population
    The abolition of state governments
  • The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
    Demand the Bill of Rights
    Encourage the ratification of the Constitution
    Promote opposition to the Constitution
    Call for separation from Britain
  • The Great Compromise resulted in
    The abolition of slavery
    Equal representation for each state in both houses
    The three-fifths compromise
    A two-house Congress
  • The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed under which president?
    George Washington
    John Adams
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
  • The system of checks and balances was designed to
    Limit the power of the states
    Ensure the federal government has more power than the states
    Prevent any 1 branch of government from being too powerful
    Give more power to the judicial branch
  • The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with
    Representation of small states
    Voting rights of women
    Ratification of the Bill of Rights
    Representation and taxation of enslaved people
  • Which issue did the Great Compromise resolve?
    The balance of power between state and federal governments
    How enslaved people should be counted
    The ratification of the Constitution
    Representation in Congress
  • What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
    It limited congressional authority
    It increased presidential power
    It protected states' rights
    It established the principle of judicial review
  • The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to
    Promote western migration
    Expand colonial settlements
    Protect Native American lands
    Establish peace with France
  • Washington’s Farewell Address warned against
    Creating a national bank
    Forming political parties and foreign alliances
    Expanding the military
    Limiting presidential terms
  • What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    Too many federal courts
    Inability to raise taxes
    Lack of power to declare war
    Too much executive power
  • The Boston Tea Party was a response to
    The Tea Act
    The Intolerable Acts
    The Boston Massacre
    High sugar prices
  • The XYZ Affair involved diplomatic tensions between the United States and
    France
    Russia
    Spain
    Britain
  • Shays’ Rebellion demonstrated the need for
    Military control of the states
    More state governments
    A stronger national government
    Independence from Britain
  • Which of the following Acts taxed printed materials in the colonies?
    Townshend Acts
    Tea Act
    Sugar Act
    Stamp Act
  • The Judiciary Act of 1789 was significant because it
    Established the federal court system
    Gave the president veto power
    Led to the abolition of slavery
    Created the executive branch
  • What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?
    Mining
    Large-scale plantation farming
    Tobacco farming
    Shipbuilding and fishing
  • The Election of 1800 is significant because it
    Resulted in a revolution
    was the 1st peaceful transfer of power between parties
    Led to the abolition of political parties
    Gave the president more power
  • “No taxation without representation” was a slogan used by colonists to protest
    The high cost of imported goods
    Taxes imposed by colonial assemblies
    The lack of British military protection
    British taxation without colonial input
  • The Virginia Plan proposed
    Representation based on population
    A unicameral legislature
    A weaker national government
    Equal representation for each state
  • The system of mercantilism was designed to
    Allow colonies to be economically independent
    Strengthen the economy of the mother country
    Promote free trade between nations
    Benefit the colonies more than the mother country
  • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to
    Limit state power
    Strengthen the power of the federal government
    Protect individual liberties
    End slavery
  • The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolution and
    Established British control over American colonies
    Allowed British soldiers to remain in America
    Gave Canada to the United States
    Recognized American Independence
  • Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims (Puritans)?
    St. Augustine
    Jamestown
    Plymouth
    Philadelphia
  • The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to
    Abolish the Articles of Confederation
    Draft the Declaration of Independence
    Revise the Articles of Confederation
    Create a Bill of Rights
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