The United States has a vast and rich history. Everything from the signing of the declaration of independence to 9/11. These events helped to shape the nation. This quiz is more about the early history of America. As it pertains to this quiz, you should know where George Washington’s disastrous first military campaign occurred and why James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the National Bank. Take this quiz and see how much you know about United States history.
Slaves who fought for teh Americans were granted their freedom
Northern states began to outlaw slavery
The British Army freed thousands of slaves
Southern states made manumission more difficult
New York City, NY
Charleston, SC
Philadelphia, PA
Lexington, MA
Most important actions required approval of nine of thirteen states
There were no executive or judicial branches
An amendment required the approval of all the states
All of the abover were in the Articles of Confederation
Celebrating Independence Day
Celebrating Washington's brithday
Reenacting the Boston Tea Party
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Finances
Indian affairs
Land policy
Postal service
China
The British West Indies
Great Britain
None of the above
Tended to be younger than their Federalist counterparts
Wanted a bill of rights
Often were better organized and prepared than their Federalist opponents
Wanted an even stronger national government
They were strict constructionists
They though it was not powerful enough to meet the nation's financial needs
They were broad constructionists
It would cost the government too much money
WAs the first act passed by the Republicans
Created three new positions on the Supreme Court
They were strict constructionists
Allowed federal judges to be impeached under the Sedition Act
Federalists and Republicans returned to their prewar positions
Federalist argued for a brad construction of the Constitution
Republicans argued for a national bank and peacetime army
Both parties opposed spending money on internal improvements
War for Independence
French and Indian War
War of 1812
None of the above
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Polk
Senator
Governor
Congressman
Supreme court justice
Cherokee
Miami
Creek
Iroquois
To start a revolution
To begin a new life
To find a new life
To escape his creditors in Tennessee
It showed that the american Continental Army had come of age
It convinced the French to ally with the Americans
It forced Washington to make a desperate gamble late in 1776
It revealed the capable leadership of Nathanael Greene
Although they were often unreliable when fighting the British, they could sometimes be used effectively and decisively
The milita consistently fought the British on their terms and oftentimes won
They always ran at the sight of the British
American generals learned that the militia and absolutely no value in any circumstances
True
False
True
False
Town governments
County governments
State governments
Both b and c
The legislatures represented the voice of the people which was seen as virtuous
An executive branch was not trusted
The legislature were the most effective forms of governance
Both a and b
Requisitioning the states
Foreign loans
Gold and silver deposits
Both a and b
Ther was a high degree of social mobility
Americans wer able to expand westward
Foreign debt kept Americans working together and united
America was a truncated society
Mercantilism no longer limited where Americans could trade
Foreign debt kept Americans working together
Trade with Spanish Florida and Spanish West Indies grew
The Native Americans wished to trade exclusively with America
True
False
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