chapter exam 2

1. The state militia units that made up the initial American military force and later came to augment the Continental army: A . generally refused to ambush the British or to engage in hand-to-hand combat B . often seemed to appear at crucial moments and then evaporate C . provided the most seasoned troops of the war because of their past experience fighting the Indians D . were highly successful as organized units even though they refused to wear uniforms E . frequently mutinied and joined the British 1 points QUESTION 2 1. Which of the following was NOT true of the expedition against Canada in 1775–1776? A . Smallpox was perhaps their greatest adversary on that campaign. B . It resulted in an important American victory and set the tone for the coming campaign. C . It was led in part by General Benedict Arnold. D . It had as its main goal the expulsion of Indian tribes in the area. E . It made Americans see the long-term nature of their struggle. 1 points QUESTION 3 1. In late December 1776, George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by: A . recapturing New York City from the British B . convincing Congress to give the army all the resources it needed C . getting France and Spain to enter the conflict D . destroying a British force outside of Boston E . winning battles at Trenton and Princeton 1 points QUESTION 4 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the battle at Brandywine Creek?

A . It resulted in American forces abandoning New York City. B . It forced Washington’s army to withdraw into winter quarters in Valley Forge. C . The Patriots lost Philadelphia as a result. D . British forces spent the winter in relative comfort following their victory. E . The Continental Congress fled after the battle. 1 points QUESTION 5 1. The American victory at Saratoga resulted in: A . a new invasion of Canada B . serious peace negotiations with the British C . a huge increase in the size of the Continental army D . France’s entry on the American side E . Dutch entry on the American side 1 points QUESTION 6 1. The war in the South was characterized by: A . massive civilian casualties B . killing of prisoners by both sides C . conventional military tactics D . an unbroken series of British victories E . massive use of slave soldiers by the Americans 1 points QUESTION 7 1. The most complete American victory of the Revolution took place at: A . Yorktown B . Bunker Hill

B . religious diversity C . public prayer D . revivalism E . state-supported churches 1 points QUESTION 11 1. During the period of the Revolution, a slave might gain his freedom: A . claiming amnesty as a political prisoner B . appealing to George Washington C . suing for freedom in local courts D . running away to northern states E . joining the British army 1 points QUESTION 12 1. Which of the following statements was NOT true of women during the Revolutionary era? A . sometimes disguised themselves as men in order to enlist in the Continental army B . were often considered the property of their husbands without an opportunity to establish a public life for themselves C . had few opportunities to receive an education D . on at least one occasion, commanded an artillery company in Washington’s army E . frequently worked behind the scenes to supply soldiers with food and clothing QUESTION 1 1. The 640-acre sections created by the Land Ordinance of 1785: A . would be given to settlers for free B . raised enough money to pay the national debt C . would be reserved for veterans of the

Revolution D . would be sold by local banks E . were part of six-square-mile townships 1 points QUESTION 2 1. Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance? A . Slavery was prohibited in the territory above the Ohio River. B . Statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people. C . Religious freedom was guaranteed in a “bill of rights.” D . New states formed from the Northwest Territory promised that Indian land would never be taken from them without their approval. E . Territorial governors were to be chosen by Congress. 1 points QUESTION 3 1. One serious economic problem under the Articles of Confederation was: A . a scarcity of good farmland B . shortage of “hard money” C . the impossibility of obtaining credit D . excessively high income taxes E . low wages caused by an oversupply of labor 1 points QUESTION 4 1. After Shays’s Rebellion: A . Massachusetts was governed by martial law B . farmers throughout America were watched by local safety committees C . England prepared for the possibility of resuming the war D . there were numerous calls promoting a stronger central

equality E . an example of racial tolerance and diversity 1 points QUESTION 8 1. The Bank of the United States: A . would be totally owned by the federal government B . had unanimous support in Congress C . was specifically authorized by the Constitution D . would provide a stable national currency E . was ultimately opposed by President Washington 1 points QUESTION 9 1. The emergence of political parties: A . was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution B . was strongly encouraged by President Washington C . resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans D . brought the United States to the brink of civil war E . reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton 1 points QUESTION 10 1. When Britain and France went to war in 1793, the United States: A . supported Britain because of its conservative government B . supported France because of the Franco-American alliance C . expressed neutrality, warning Americans not to aid either side

D . allied with other nations to oppose both Britain and France E . sharply increased its military spending 1 points QUESTION 11 1. Jay’s Treaty: A . shut American merchants out of the West Indies B . ended a war with the British C . was most strongly opposed in New England D . infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British E . forced Hamilton’s resignation from the cabinet 1 points QUESTION 12 1. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that: A . states could nullify federal laws B . taxes imposed by Congress were unconstitutional C . immigrants should be expelled from the country if they were not loyal to the American cause D . the “freedom of speech” clause in the Bill of Rights did not apply to purely political rhetoric E . new western states should be admitted as quickly as possible QUESTION 1 1. Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address reflected: A . his strong partisan desire to oppose the Federalists now that he was in office B . his desire to adopt Federalist principles now that he was in office C . an affirmation of educational elitism and commitment to continued governmental formality D . a tone of simplicity and conciliation

C . Americans convinced President Jefferson to strengthen the navy D . merchant vessels were armed E . American businessmen paid bribes to the British and French navies 1 points QUESTION 5 1. Jefferson’s Embargo Act: A . forced a change in British policy B . was effectively enforced by the navy C . had widespread public backing D . sought to stop all American exports E . ended Jefferson’s presidency on a successful note 1 points QUESTION 6 1. The United States felt that with only slight pressure: A . it could seize Florida from England B . the French Revolution would reignite with better results C . Canada would separate from Great Britain D . France would stop impressing American sailors E . Indian conflicts would cease 1 points QUESTION 7 1. Which of the following was NOT true of the American invasion of Canada? A . It proved to be the most successful American expedition of the War of 1812.

B . The American burning of the city of York drove the English to invade and burn Washington, D.C. C . Oliver Hazard Perry won a very important naval victory at Put-in-Bay. D . One American army surrendered without having fired a shot. E . American naval control of Lake Erie forced the British to abandon Upper Canada. 1 points QUESTION 8 1. The naval battle on Lake Erie resulted in: A . the death of Tecumseh B . American control of Canada C . the end of British naval supremacy D . Commodore Perry’s glorious victory E . a British invasion of New York 1 points QUESTION 9 1. The British invasion of the mid-Atlantic coast in 1814 resulted in: A . their capture of Baltimore B . their defeat by American militia C . the capture and burning of Washington, D.C. D . Madison’s resignation as president E . the U.S. decision to sue for peace 1 points QUESTION 10 1. The British attack on Baltimore’s Fort McHenry:

1 points QUESTION 13 1. As a result of the War of 1812, President Madison: A . ran for a third term B . was even more committed to limited government C . learned the value of some Federalist policies D . is recognized as a great president E . switched parties QUESTION 1 1. By the 1830s, the fastest way to travel from New Orleans to Pittsburgh was by: A . steambo at B . stagecoa ch C . railroad D . flatboat E . horsebac k 1 points QUESTION 2 1. All of the following were true of the trains in use by the 1850s EXCEPT: A . they were much faster than stagecoaches and steamboats B . they spurred iron production C . they reduced transportation costs D . they encouraged further expansion of farming

E . they could only operate on flat terrain 1 points QUESTION 3 1. The “penny press”: A . was a tool of labor unions to highlight the low pay and mistreatment of workers B . was named for the low cost of newspapers C . had significant influence in eastern cities D . enabled the Treasury Department to inexpensively coin more money E . was a derisive name for the lower-class newspapers sold on the streets 1 points QUESTION 4 1. The cotton gin’s invention: A . meant that fewer slaves were needed B . made cotton a major export item C . spurred immigration to the South D . caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois E . increased imports from Britain 1 points QUESTION 5 1. All of the following encouraged migration to the West EXCEPT: A . cheaper prices for federal lands B . fertile soil C advances in agricultural

B . their employment of young single women C . the superior quality of their products D . their minimal impact on natural surroundings E . that they paid workers in stocks 1 points QUESTION 9 1. The New England textile industry’s use of water power: A . dramatically altered the region’s ecology B . made its products more expensive C . was never a source of controversy D . largely ended by 1850 as factories switched to steam power E . dried up some rivers completely 1 points QUESTION 10 1. Of all the immigrant groups that came to the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century, which was least tolerant of enslaved African Americans? A . Chinese B . Free blacks C . Irish D . Mexicans E . Germans 1 points QUESTION 11 1. Anti-Irish prejudice was especially based upon:

A . fear of growing Catholic influence B . Irish sympathy for black equality C . Irish support for trade unions D . jealousy over the fact that so many Irish were well educated E . competition for housing in industrial cities 1 points QUESTION 12 1. The Know-Nothings proposed to: A . send immigrants back to Europe B . ban the use of all languages except English C . lengthen the time required to become a citizen D . stop all immigration E . build a fence along U.S. borders 1 points QUESTION 13 1. The various Workingmen’s parties wanted: A . higher taxes for the wealthy B . less government oversight C . a more radical management philosophy D . laws regulating banks E . support from management