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How did the foreign relations scandal known as “the XYZ Affair” affect politics in the United States?

A
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists united in support of France.
B
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists united to oppose France.
C
Federalist distrust of Democratic-Republicans increased.
D
Democratic-Republican distrust of immigrant voters increased.
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Which of the following best describes how Indigenous power was affected by the War of 1812?

A
It was reinforced.
B
It was untouched.
C
It was slightly weakened.
D
It was nearly destroyed.
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What was one significant result of the war of 1812?

A
the US government learned that they needed to focus on fighting Indigenous people
B
the US military gained respect among European nations
C
the US economy began to slow and enter a recession
D
the US government began to claim control of other British colonies
4

Supervisors who were in charge of enslaved field workers and often treated them cruelly were called

A
plantation owners.
B
abolitionists.
C
overseers.
D
masters.
5

One demand of the abolition movement, which grew out of the Second Great Awakening, was

A
the immediate freeing of all enslaved people.
B
the gradual freeing of some enslaved people.
C
an increase in the African slave trade.
D
a restoration of the African slave trade.
6

Alexander Hamilton wanted to pay off all national and state debts to

A
show the world that the United States was economically strong.
B
encourage farmers to support their government.
C
show the states that they should not print money.
D
encourage the development of more executive departments.
7

Which of the following best explains why the Democratic Party was formed in the 1820s?

A
The Democratic-Republicans split into the Democratic and Republican parties, which are both still in existence.
B
John Quincy Adams wanted to form a political party that would push for an increase in tariffs and would oppose slavery.
C
Andrew Jackson wanted to become a member of the “eastern aristocracy” and felt forming a new political party was the best approach.
D
Andrew Jackson felt betrayed by his loss in 1824 and wanted to create a political party that was not run by “aristocrats.”
8

In the 1800s, American women could not vote because

A
state constitutions did not allow it.
B
state governors did not extend that right.
C
they were not taxpaying citizens.
D
they did not own land or property.
9

Before public conventions started, how were nominees for the presidency selected?

A
in open meetings, by anyone who cared to participate
B
in closed meetings, by all adult white male citizens
C
in open meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens
D
in closed meetings, by a small group of privileged citizens
10

What made it difficult for early United States leaders to maintain neutrality during conflicts between France and Great Britain?

A
The United States’ national bank had investments in France.
B
The United States’ national bank had investments in Great Britain.
C
Each nation urged the United States to halt trade with the other.
D
Neither nation wanted to trade with the United States.
11

The work of Dorothea Dix in the 1800s was an example of

A
the religious fervor in American society.
B
the increased desire to reform American society.
C
the growing opposition to the practice of slavery.
D
the increased emphasis on moral behavior.
12

Which of the following best describes farming in the United States by 1850?

A
By 1850, farming had become more productive and less difficult.
B
By 1850, farming had become less productive and more difficult.
C
By 1850, farming was centered exclusively in the South.
D
By 1850, farming was centered exclusively in the Midwest.
13

Henry Clay planned to fund the American System largely through

A
tariffs on foreign imports.
B
sales of manufactured goods.
C
improvements to infrastructure.
D
sales of food and cash crops.
14

Why was the election of 1800 a turning point in American history?

A
It gave the Federalists more power.
B
It was the first time that political power shifted.
C
Jefferson beat Burr by a huge number of electoral votes.
D
Adams ran against Jefferson for the second time.
15

What was one effect of the Second Great Awakening on religion in the United States?

A
Church attendance greatly increased across the country.
B
Most people joined utopian communities to improve society.
C
The Baptist and Methodist churches were founded.
D
African Americans converted to Catholicism.
16

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, what was the primary means for transporting goods?

A
canals
B
railroads
C
roads
D
rivers
17

Why did Alexander Hamilton believe that the national bank was constitutional?

A
He believed in express powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
B
The Constitution states that a government should have all the powers to carry out its duties, and the national bank was necessary.
C
He thought the Constitution was a weak document that couldn’t address the needs of the government.
D
The Constitution mentioned the possible need for a bank.
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A result of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it

A
found a location for a national bank.
B
catalogued information on geography and wildlife.
C
allowed Jefferson to purchase the Louisiana Territory.
D
found a water route across the continent.
19

An effect of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that

A
the United States nearly doubled in size.
B
the practice of slavery spread to the North.
C
explorers searched for a water route across the continent.
D
conflict increased between settlers and American Indians.
20

Prior to 1820, how did eligible citizens cast their votes in elections?

A
by filing absentee ballots
B
by calling out their votes
C
by casting secret ballots
D
by writing letters

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