Question 1

Jefferson supported the idea of an agrarian nation because

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A)  he thought free land would make America more desirable to immigrants.
B)  he saw urbanization and industrialization as corrupting influences.
C)  America lacked the natural resources necessary to become an industrial power.
D)  he did not think America could create an educational system that would support an urbanized society.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The chief problem for Jeffersonian Indian policy was the Native Americans'

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A)  cultural stagnance.
B)  rapid modernization.
C)  lack of patience and diplomacy.
D)  lust for war.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Along with economic instability, why was social instability also common in the West?

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A)  A wide gap between rich and poor existed.
B)  There were high levels of unemployment.
C)  The mixture of ethnic, religious, and national groups inhibited social cohesiveness.
D)  There was a labor surplus.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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Albert Gallatin

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Question 5

The outcome of the election of 1800 was that

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A)  John Adams won a majority of the popular vote, but Thomas Jefferson won a majority in the Electoral College.
B)  Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr had the same number of electoral votes.
C)  the Federalist Party won a clear majority.
D)  Thomas Jefferson won a majority of the popular vote, but John Adams won a majority in the Electoral College.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

When Republicans took office in 1800, what was their central goal?

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The Republicans primarily sought the red...

Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Lewis and Clark expedition

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also kno...

Question 8

Explain how Jefferson believed that agrarianism would promote democracy.

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Jefferson's ideal of the yeoman farmer w...

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Twelfth Amendment

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Question 10

Napoleon Bonaparte decided to end the Quasi-War because

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A)  he realized American naval power was growing too strong for him to control.
B)  he needed to focus on the war in Europe.
C)  he hoped to get American support for putting down the rebellion in Santo Domingo.
D)  the Americans offered a financial settlement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The hidden purpose of the major exploratory missions dispatched by Jefferson to the interior of the continent was to

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A)  collect biological samples of plants and animals.
B)  gather intelligence on foreign and Indian inhabitants.
C)  test new scientific instruments.
D)  discover new sources of minerals.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Jefferson believed that Native Americans

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A)  could become equal with whites by adopting European culture.
B)  could never achieve equality with whites.
C)  should be removed from American territory so that white settlers could put land to productive use.
D)  could provide labor for eastern factories.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following terms: 
Sacajawea

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Sacajawea, also spelled Sacagawea, was a...

Question 14

A bizarre outcome of the 1796 presidential election was that

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A)  George Washington was elected for a third term in violation of the Constitution.
B)  the president and vice-president were each from different political parties.
C)  both Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson were tied for electoral votes.
D)  the vice-president was brought up on charges of treason and replaced by a new candidate.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Much of the economy of the western settlements was dependent upon the ability to access the Mississippi River and

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A)  the Great Lakes.
B)  the Ohio River.
C)  the port at New Orleans.
D)  the port of Saint-Dominique.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In the election of 1800, why did many southern Federalists choose to support Jefferson?

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A)  Jefferson promised them a sharp increase in trade with France.
B)  Many were in debt to New York banks controlled by Hamilton.
C)  They were alienated by Hamilton's consistent pro-manufacturing stance.
D)  All other candidates were under indictment for violating the Sedition Act.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The controversy about the Alien and Sedition Acts and the ideas of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions highlighted an important point of government contention known as

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A)  lame duck.
B)  supply and demand.
C)  impeachment.
D)  state's rights.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The native tribe most important for the success of the expedition of Lewis and Clark were the

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A)  Iroquios.
B)  Mandans.
C)  Sioux.
D)  Lakotas.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which statement best describes the debate over the Louisiana Purchase?

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A)  Thomas Jefferson argued that the absence of constitutional authority to acquire territory should not prevent the country from doing it.
B)  Federalists argued that the absence of constitutional authority to acquire territory should not prevent the country from doing it.
C)  Thomas Jefferson argued that the Louisiana Purchase was an unnecessary, wasteful expenditure.
D)  Federalists argued that if the United States did not obtain this territory, the United States would be justified in seizing it.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What role did religion play in America in the early nineteenth century?

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