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 See moreJefferson opposed the National Bank. Take this quiz and see how much you know about United States history.
New York City, NY
Charleston, SC
Philadelphia, PA
Lexington, MA
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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
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Celebrating Independence Day
Celebrating Washington's brithday
Reenacting the Boston Tea Party
Celebrating Thanksgiving
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Finances
Indian affairs
Land policy
Postal service
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China
The British West Indies
Great Britain
None of the above
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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
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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
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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
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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
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War for Independence
French and Indian War
War of 1812
None of the above
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Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Polk
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Senator
Governor
Congressman
Supreme court justice
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Cherokee
Miami
Creek
Iroquois
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To start a revolution
To begin a new life
To find a new life
To escape his creditors in Tennessee
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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
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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
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False
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False
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Town governments
County governments
State governments
Both b and c
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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
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Requisitioning the states
Foreign loans
Gold and silver deposits
Both a and b
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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
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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
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False
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Capitalism will cause slavery
Capitalism and slavery can coexist
Slavery and capitalism do not work well together
Slavery can help capitalism
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False
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Revised their governments, including mroe powerful executive branches
Returned confiscated property to Loyalists
Refused to pay for their wartime debts
Ruled simpley and virtuously as republican states
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Massachusetts threatened secession
It forced many to realize that the Articles government was too weak
Rhode Island finally agreed to revenue bill
States began to lay heavier taxes against farmers
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False
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Bicameral legislation
Theory of faction
Representation by population
States' Rights
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To guarantee a national government with a strong economy and good credit
To ensure the domination of the states' governments over the national government
To guarantee a national government with a strong economy and good credit
To curb the excesses of the state governments
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Vertically
Horizontally
Between the different branches of the national government
All of the above
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Nationalists
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Democrats
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Republicans vs. Federalists
Anti-slavery vs. Slaveowners
Anglophiles vs. Francophiles
Western farmers vs. Eastern farmers
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They thought it was too expensive
They agreeed with the Whiskey Rebels' lawlessness
They thought it established a dangerous precedent
The Republicans, instead, thought it represented a justified use of force
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It required a strong central government and made steps to solve the nation's debt and credit problems
It relied on agriculture and westward expansion
It was insufficient to relieve the United States of its debt problem
It was successful because it depended so heavily on westward expansion
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False
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Larger navy
Larger army
Excise taxes
Neither a ro be were enacted during the Quasi-War
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Continuing Federalist policies
Outlawing the Federalist Party
Replacing Federalist policies with Republican versions
None of the above
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Peacefully coerce France and Britain
Help American industry and manufacturing
Peacefully coerce Spain and Britain
Punish New England Federalists
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To teach the art of war
To train Republican officers
Over the protests of Federalists
To compete with Harvard College
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Canada was source of most of the problems
British forces had been encourageing Indian attacks on the American frontier from Canada
If American could take Canada and control the trade to the British West Indies, they could force England to listen to their demands
None of the above
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The Federal government permitted settlers to move west
The British abandoned their forts in American territory
Indeans east of the Mississippi sold all their lands and move westward
The Americans defeated all Indian resistance east of the Mississippi River
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Because Madison was guided by his republican principles, he failed to overcome the many problems that faced him during the War of 1812
Madison faced many political and administrative problems, but he provided active and assertive leadership
Madison relied heavily on his advisors and cabinet
Madison provided a model of excellent wartime leadership
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French pirates who fought both the British and Americans
German mercenaries who fought for the British
Spanish mercenaries who fought for the Americans
German mercenaries who fought for the Americans
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Reconstruction
Critical Period
Gilded Age
Age of Excess
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Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
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