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This leader of the Miami Confederacy was replaced after he urged his allies to make peace with General Wayne.
Little Turtle or John Jay |
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This is the official attitude that George Washington took in response to the war between France and Britain, despite the 1778 treaty with France.
Neutrality or sectionalism |
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Who was president when the US acquired and began to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson or James Madison |
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Why did the US go to war against Britain in 1812?
Britain was interfering with US foreign trade or Britain was becoming to friendly with France.
Britain was interfering with US foreign trade
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Britain was becoming to friendly with France. |
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Britain was interfering with US foreign trade
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Who attempted to unite Native Americans into a confederacy to protect their homeland
against white intruders?
Tecumseh or Mad Anthony Wayne |
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Over which of the following issues did the nation become divided in the 1790’s?
Whether the central government or state governments should be stronger
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Whether the US should expand west of the Mississippi. |
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Whether the central government or state governments should be stronger
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In the 1790’s, a Federalist would most likely have supported...
a national bank
or
an economy based on farming |
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The outcome of the Whisky Rebellion helped to establish the power of the federal government to
Enforce federal laws within states
or
impose taxes |
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Enforce federal laws within states
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Thomas Jefferson was a supporter of all of
the following except:
Farmers
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free trade |
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The XYZ Affair resulted in…
Strong anti-French feelings in the US and fears of sedition
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American use of the Mississippi River for trade |
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Strong anti-French feelings in the US and fears of sedition
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The Sedition Act allowed the national government to jail people for…
Making negative statements about the government
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not paying ones debts in a timely manner. |
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Making negative statements about the government
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For 15 million dollars, the US was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory from
France
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Native Americans |
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison affirmed that…
The powers of the Supreme Court are set by the Constitution
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the judicial branch had an equal role in making laws. |
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The powers of the Supreme Court are
set by the Constitution
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All of the following occurred during the War of 1812 except:
British ships blockaded the eastern seacoast
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New Orleans was lost to the British. |
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British ships blockaded the eastern seacoast
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Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
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John Adams |
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A growing division in national politics led to the
formation of two parties:
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
or
Nationalists and Federalist |
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Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
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What is a tax on a product’s manufacture, sale, or distribution?
A protective tariff or Excise tax |
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In response to which Revolution did President Washington issue a statement of neutrality?
French Revolution
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Russian Revolution |
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The election of 1800 was decided when the House of Representatives chose Thomas Jefferson over
Aaron Burr
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Alexander Hamilton |
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Which expedition more than doubled the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
or
Lewis and Clark |
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