History Final Review

Which event in the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write his poem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• the American defense of Fort Henry and the city of Baltimore

• the British attack on the Capitol and the president’s mansion in Washington, D.C.

• the British defeat of French commander Napoleon

• the American victory in the Battle of Lake Champlain

How did the French gain control of the Louisiana Territory in 1802?

• Napoleon Bonaparte sent troops to take the area from Spain by force.

• Native Americans there preferred French rule and helped France battle Spain.

• In a secret agreement, Native Americans promised peace under French rule.

• In a secret agreement, the French acquired it as a transfer from Spain.

Which of the following led directly to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?

• President Adams's postponement of negotiations regarding a dispute with France

• Native Americans' demand of payment for lands in the Northwest Territory

• citizens' anger over foreign attempts to influence the American government

• armed mobs in Pennsylvania attacking tax collectors and burning buildings

Why did Tripoli declare war on the United States in 1801?

• The United States interfered with the internal affairs of the government of Tripoli.

• The United States refused to pay to keep pirates from seizing American merchant ships.

• The United States continued to trade with Britain and France, who was fighting with Tripoli.

• The United States refused to let merchant ships from Tripoli dock in American ports.

What was one result of the invention of the cotton gin?

• It sparked increased industrialization in Southern states.

• It made factory work even more dangerous for unskilled workers.

• It paved the way for the growth of corporations in the Northeast.

• It tied the Southern economy even more closely to agriculture.

Why was a constitutional convention called in 1787?

• Many leaders saw a need for a stronger national government.

• Many states opposed changes in the new national government.

• Most governors wanted a committee to run the executive branch of government.

• Most leaders focused on the judicial and legislative branches of government.

During the ratification debate, Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily divided over the

• necessity of a bicameral legislature.

• granting of suffrage to women and non-landowners.

• treatment of Native Americans and enslaved people.

• division of power between the states and the federal government.

Which is an example of a concurrent power?

• the power to raise taxes

• the power to coin money

• the power to establish schools

• the power to regulate foreign trade

Whom did Democratic-Republicans believe should run the federal government?

• white male citizens

• educated white male citizens

• all educated citizens

• all white citizens

From the viewpoint of a settler, what was a positive feature of the Ordinance of 1785 and related laws?

• Land was parceled out into sections and sold at a set price.

• Land was parceled out into sections for farming and granted to the first 10 settlers in each section.

• Settled land was protected by laws passed in conjunction with the ordinance.

• Settled land was protected by laws passed in agreement with Native Americans.