The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by:
A. the Constitutional Convention
B. the Continental Congress
C. all thirteen states
D. nine of the states
E. a majority popular vote
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, D. nine of the states
The Revolution did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. foster a spirit of social equality
B. lower property requirements for the vote
C. limit opportunities to acquire land in the West
D. encourage greater participation in politics
E. establish American independence
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C. limit opportunities to acquire land in the West
The emergence of political parties:
A. was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution
B. was strongly encouraged by President Washington
C. resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans
D. brought the United States to the brink of civil war
E. reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton
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E. reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and
Hamilton
Jay's Treaty:
A. shut American merchants out of the West Indies
B. ended a war with the British
C. was most strongly opposed in New England
,D. infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British
E. forced Hamilton's resignation from the cabinet
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D. infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress:
A. combined legislative and executive power
B. shared power with a supreme court
C. was superior to the various state governments
D. was largely a debating society with no clear areas of authority
E. would elect the president
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A. combined legislative and executive power
Pinckney's Treaty resulted in:
A. American ownership of the Mississippi River
B. expulsion of the Indians from the Southwest
C. American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
D. Spain's withdrawal from Florida
E. the right of Americans to settle in Texas
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C. American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
, As the War of 1812 started, one strength of the United States was:
A. a large standing army
B. a small but war-tested navy
C. a surplus in the federal budget
D. the national bank's stabilization of the economy
E. President Madison's genius as commander-in-chief
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B. a small but war-tested navy
As the new Constitution went into effect, Founding Fathers like Franklin and
Washington viewed its future with feelings of:
A. supreme confidence
B. fear and loathing
C. God's approval
D. uncertainty
E. regret, since the Articles of Confederation were clearly better
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D. uncertainty
In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by:
A. ordering a mass inoculation
B. sending most of his soldiers home
C. placing his camp under quarantine
D. providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food
E. asking for a halt in the fighting
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A. the Constitutional Convention
B. the Continental Congress
C. all thirteen states
D. nine of the states
E. a majority popular vote
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, D. nine of the states
The Revolution did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. foster a spirit of social equality
B. lower property requirements for the vote
C. limit opportunities to acquire land in the West
D. encourage greater participation in politics
E. establish American independence
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C. limit opportunities to acquire land in the West
The emergence of political parties:
A. was anticipated by the writers of the Constitution
B. was strongly encouraged by President Washington
C. resulted from a division between monarchists and republicans
D. brought the United States to the brink of civil war
E. reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton
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E. reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and
Hamilton
Jay's Treaty:
A. shut American merchants out of the West Indies
B. ended a war with the British
C. was most strongly opposed in New England
,D. infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British
E. forced Hamilton's resignation from the cabinet
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D. infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress:
A. combined legislative and executive power
B. shared power with a supreme court
C. was superior to the various state governments
D. was largely a debating society with no clear areas of authority
E. would elect the president
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A. combined legislative and executive power
Pinckney's Treaty resulted in:
A. American ownership of the Mississippi River
B. expulsion of the Indians from the Southwest
C. American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
D. Spain's withdrawal from Florida
E. the right of Americans to settle in Texas
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C. American trade access to Spanish New Orleans
, As the War of 1812 started, one strength of the United States was:
A. a large standing army
B. a small but war-tested navy
C. a surplus in the federal budget
D. the national bank's stabilization of the economy
E. President Madison's genius as commander-in-chief
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B. a small but war-tested navy
As the new Constitution went into effect, Founding Fathers like Franklin and
Washington viewed its future with feelings of:
A. supreme confidence
B. fear and loathing
C. God's approval
D. uncertainty
E. regret, since the Articles of Confederation were clearly better
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D. uncertainty
In 1777, Washington dealt with the threat of smallpox to his army by:
A. ordering a mass inoculation
B. sending most of his soldiers home
C. placing his camp under quarantine
D. providing his soldiers with clean quarters and healthy food
E. asking for a halt in the fighting
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