Question #1

Which group benefited the most from the United States acquisition of the port of New Orleans?

a) farmers in the Ohio River valley

b) Native American Indians in the Southwest

c) fur trappers in the Hudson River valley

d) gold miners in northern California

e) northeast merchants

Question #2

Which geographical consideration had the greatest influence on President Thomas Jefferson’s decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

a) Large gold reserves were located in the territory.

b) The size of the territory would create a barrier to French influence.

c) The Rocky Mountain region was an outlet for future population growth.

d) Full control of the port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River would be established.

e) Created a path to establish the state of California.

Question #3

The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) was important because it

a) determined the route of the first transcontinental railroad

b) opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico

c) removed the British threat from the Northwest Territory

d) increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase

e) established better relationships with Native Americans

Question #4

Since the late 1700s, the Mississippi River has been a vital waterway because it

a) divided the northern territories from the southern territories

b) provided farmers and merchants an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico

c) connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

d) allowed American farmers direct access to Canadian markets

e) connected the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

Question #5

Jeffersonian Republicans believed the "ideal citizens" of a republic were

a) Town artisans

b) Slaves

c) Independent farmers

d) Clergymen

e) Merchants

Question #6

The American Revolution and the War of 1812 were similar in that both

a) led to the principle of "no taxation without representation"

b) helped lead to the downfall of the Federalist Party

c) were fought against the British

d) represented defeats for the United States

e) led to the defeat of Americans

Question #7

Which was a major cause of the War of 1812?

a) British impressment of American sailors

b) dispute over the southern border of Texas

c) disagreement over the extension of slavery

d) U.S. invasion of Canada

e) the defeat of the British the Battle of Yorktown

Question #8

The primary purpose of Hamilton's financial plan was to

a) win support from Western farmers for the Federalist Party.

b) achieve a compromise with Jefferson over the issue of creating the budget.

c) eliminate the necessity of issuing bonds.

d) create a national banking system which could control the money supply.

e) establish the credit of the United States by paying the country's debts.

Question #9

The suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion was important because the suppression

a) was the first conflict between North and South.

b) illustrated the power of state governments to ignore Federal laws.

c) violated the principle of "no taxation without representation."

d) demonstrated the power of the new Federal government.

e) was the first application of the full faith and credit clause.

Question #10

A major goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

a) encourage immigration from Latin American nations

b) prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

c) strengthen the national commitment to Manifest Destiny

d) improve trade opportunities with Asian nations

e) guarantee President Monroe a second term in office

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