APUSH Unit 3 Multiple Choice – Flashcards

The bill of rights is the name given to the provisions whose actual from is A. A set of rulings issued by the Supreme Court. B. The first ten amendments to the constitution C. Article II, section 3 of the US constitution D. An executive proclamation of president Washington

The first American political parties developed primarily out of A. The disagreement of Jefferson and his states' rights followers with Hamilton's economic policies B. The belief of the founding fathers that organized political opposition was a necessary part of good government C. Patriotic opposition to foreign intervention in American domestic affairs D. The continuing hostility of the antifederalists to the legitimacy of the new federal constitution

The whiskey rebellion was most significant because A. It shows that American citizens would rise up against unfair taxation B. Demonstrated the efficiency of the American military C. It showed the strength of continuing anti-Federalist hostility to the new constitutional government D. It showed that the new federal government would use force if necessary to uphold its authority

The alien and sedition ask for aimed primarily at A. Jeffersonians and they're allegedly pro-French activities and ideas B. Napoleon French agents who were infiltrating the country C. Opponents of Pres. Adams peace settlement with France D. The Hamiltonian Federalists and their pro-British activities and ideas

Jeffersons Kentucky resolutions argued that A. The Supreme Court had the right to declare legislation unconstitutional B. The states have the right to nullify unconstitutional federal laws C. States to secede from federal government if their rights were violated D. He alien and sedition acts were necessary & constitutional

Federalist essentially believe that A. Government should provide a special aid to private enterprise B. there should be a strong central government controlled by the wealthy and well educated C. Most governmental power should be retained by the states D. The common people could educated participate in government affairs

The most revolutionary development and the critical election of 1800 was A. Jeffersons radical proposals for overturning the existing political system B. Electoral stalemate between Jefferson and his running mate, Burr C. A peaceful transition of power from one political party to its opponent D. The hard-fought negative campaign between Jefferson Adams & Burr

Jefferson's greatest concern in purchasing a Louisiana was A. How to defend endeavor in the territory once it was part of United States B. Whether it was in America's interest record the territory C. Whether the cost was excessive for his small government philosophy D. Whether the purchase was permissible under the Constitution

Which of the following was not among the consequences of the Louisiana purchase A. The geographical and scientific discoveries of the Lewis and Clark expedition B. The weakening of the power of the presidency (in general) in foreign affairs C. Former VP Aaron burr's attempt to break off the west from the United States D. A strengthening of national unity in the decline of the Federalist Party

He crucial foreign-policy goal for many Warhawks in the war of 1812 was A. The destruction of the British Navy B. Conquest and settlement of Texas C. To capture and annexation of Canada D. The end of all Spanish colonization in the Americas

Miss Indian military resistance east of the Mississippi River was officially crushed and 2 battles of A. Fort McHenry and New Orleans B. plattssburg and Bladensburg C. Tippecanoe and horseshoe bend D. The Thames and Lake Erie

One significant domestic consequence of the war of 1812 was A. Weakening of respect for American naval forces B. A decline of nationalism in the growth of sectionalism C. An increase and domestic manufacturing and economic independence D. And increased threat from the Native Americans in the west

One significant international consequence of the war of 1812 was A. A group of good relations between the United States and Britain B. Increased American attention to the threat of attack from European nations C. growth & the spread of Canadian patriotism and nationalism D. The spread of American ideals of liberty to much of Western Europe

The era of good feelings was sharply disrupted by A. The nasty presidential campaign of 1820 B. The panic of 1819 C. Rise of international tensions of Britain D. The bitter political battles over the tariff of 1816

The new nationalistic feeling right after the war of 1812 was evident in all of the following except A. The development of a distinctive national legislature B. Any pride in the American army and navy C. The addition of significant new territory to the United States D. An increased emphasis on economic independence

In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, justice John Marshall held that A. The Supreme Court had the right to review decisions of upstate Supreme Courts B. Supreme Court had the right to determine the constitutionality of federal laws C. Federal Bank of the United States was constitutional and new state had the right to tax it D. The states have the right to regulate commerce within their boundaries

Andrew Jackson's invasion of Florida led to the permanent acquisition of that territory after A. Secretary of State Adams pressured Spain to cede the area to the United States B. Monroe's cabinet endorsed Jackson's action and told him to purchase Florida from Spain C. The United States declared its rights under the Monroe doctrine D. President Monroe ordered him to seize all Spanish military posts in the area

Their original impetus for declaring the Monroe doctrine came from A. The growing British threat to intervene in Latin America B. A Russian plan to expand from Alaska into Western Canada and Oregon C. The American desire to gain re territory in the Caribbean and Central America D. A British proposal that America join Britain in guaranteeing the independence of the Latin American republics