U.S. HISTORY 2111 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
After the American Revolution, Native American diplomats developed relationships with
the United States, maintained or ceased relations with the British Empire (or with Spain
in the South), and negotiated their relationship with other Native nations. - Answer -
True
As a result of the debates over the Constitution, ten amendments, which became known
as the Bill of Rights, were added to the document in 1791. - Answer -True
What is the "Great Compromise"? - Answer -The settlement at the Constitutional
Convention over representation where the House of Representatives would be based
on each state's population while in the Senate each state would have two members
What is true about the Virginia Plan? - Answer -All of the above are true about the
Virginia Plan
In the Revolution of 1800, Aaron Burr and Daniel Shays attempted to overthrow the
federal government with a band of angry farmers and establish an independent nation in
the western half of the United States. - Answer -False
What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions? - Answer -Resolutions that argued
the national government's authority was limited to the powers expressly granted by the
U.S. Constitution and when necessary, states could declare federal laws
unconstitutional
What is the XYZ Affair? - Answer -The suggestion by French diplomats that
negotiations for a treaty could only begin if American envoys paid a bribe
One of the key targets by the United States during the War of 1812 was Canada.
Several attempts were taken to invade Canada, but all ended in failure. - Answer -True
What compromises were made regarding the institution of slavery as a result of the
Constitution? - Answer -1) The Constitution counted each black individual as three-
fifths of a person for purposes of representation, so in districts with many slaves, the
white voters had extra influence.
2) States that already had a surplus of slaves supported a ban on the Atlantic slave
trade to drive up prices of slaves already living in the United States
, 3) The Atlantic slave trade was allowed to continue until 1808, when it was ultimate
banned by Congress
Thomas Jefferson believed in a strong, centralized government and took steps as
President to increase the power of the federal government by increasing taxes and
giving federal courts more authority over the states. - Answer -False
The purchase of Louisiana territory presented President Jefferson with a problem
because: - Answer -he was concerned about the constitutionality of purchasing territory
as president
What are the Federalist Papers? - Answer -A series of newspaper articles published in
support of ratifying the new constitution
Why is the court case of Marbury v. Madison important? - Answer -It established the
Supreme Court's prerogative of judicial review, which asserted the Court's power to
judge the constitutionality of federal laws
According to the textbook, the black activism inspired by Haiti's revolution was so
powerful that anxious whites scrambled to use the violence of the Haitian revolt to
reinforce pro-slavery, white supremacy by limiting the social and political lives of people
of color. - Answer -True
Why is Jefferson's Notes on Virginia significant? - Answer -It reflected Jefferson's view
of race and his belief in "polygenesis"
According to the video "Shays's Rebellion," Sam Adams was one of the biggest
supporters of Shays's Rebellion, encouraging the rebels to use various forms of
resistance against the established government to achieve victory. - Answer -False
How did New England Federalists respond to the War of 1812? - Answer -They held a
meeting in Hartford to try and end the war and curb the power of the Republican Party
According to the textbook, American attitudes on religion began to shift after the
American Revolution by calling for "disestablishment" of state religions and putting a
greater emphasis on separation of church and state. - Answer -True
According to the textbook, the two main reasons that contributed to the coming of the
War of 1812 are the attempts by the United States to continue trading with both France
and Britain after the French Revolution and the practice by Great Britain of
impressment. - Answer -True
The Alien and Sedition Acts were intended to prevent French agents and sympathizers
from compromising America's resistance and stop criticisms of the President and the
Federalist Party. - Answer -True
ANSWERS
After the American Revolution, Native American diplomats developed relationships with
the United States, maintained or ceased relations with the British Empire (or with Spain
in the South), and negotiated their relationship with other Native nations. - Answer -
True
As a result of the debates over the Constitution, ten amendments, which became known
as the Bill of Rights, were added to the document in 1791. - Answer -True
What is the "Great Compromise"? - Answer -The settlement at the Constitutional
Convention over representation where the House of Representatives would be based
on each state's population while in the Senate each state would have two members
What is true about the Virginia Plan? - Answer -All of the above are true about the
Virginia Plan
In the Revolution of 1800, Aaron Burr and Daniel Shays attempted to overthrow the
federal government with a band of angry farmers and establish an independent nation in
the western half of the United States. - Answer -False
What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions? - Answer -Resolutions that argued
the national government's authority was limited to the powers expressly granted by the
U.S. Constitution and when necessary, states could declare federal laws
unconstitutional
What is the XYZ Affair? - Answer -The suggestion by French diplomats that
negotiations for a treaty could only begin if American envoys paid a bribe
One of the key targets by the United States during the War of 1812 was Canada.
Several attempts were taken to invade Canada, but all ended in failure. - Answer -True
What compromises were made regarding the institution of slavery as a result of the
Constitution? - Answer -1) The Constitution counted each black individual as three-
fifths of a person for purposes of representation, so in districts with many slaves, the
white voters had extra influence.
2) States that already had a surplus of slaves supported a ban on the Atlantic slave
trade to drive up prices of slaves already living in the United States
, 3) The Atlantic slave trade was allowed to continue until 1808, when it was ultimate
banned by Congress
Thomas Jefferson believed in a strong, centralized government and took steps as
President to increase the power of the federal government by increasing taxes and
giving federal courts more authority over the states. - Answer -False
The purchase of Louisiana territory presented President Jefferson with a problem
because: - Answer -he was concerned about the constitutionality of purchasing territory
as president
What are the Federalist Papers? - Answer -A series of newspaper articles published in
support of ratifying the new constitution
Why is the court case of Marbury v. Madison important? - Answer -It established the
Supreme Court's prerogative of judicial review, which asserted the Court's power to
judge the constitutionality of federal laws
According to the textbook, the black activism inspired by Haiti's revolution was so
powerful that anxious whites scrambled to use the violence of the Haitian revolt to
reinforce pro-slavery, white supremacy by limiting the social and political lives of people
of color. - Answer -True
Why is Jefferson's Notes on Virginia significant? - Answer -It reflected Jefferson's view
of race and his belief in "polygenesis"
According to the video "Shays's Rebellion," Sam Adams was one of the biggest
supporters of Shays's Rebellion, encouraging the rebels to use various forms of
resistance against the established government to achieve victory. - Answer -False
How did New England Federalists respond to the War of 1812? - Answer -They held a
meeting in Hartford to try and end the war and curb the power of the Republican Party
According to the textbook, American attitudes on religion began to shift after the
American Revolution by calling for "disestablishment" of state religions and putting a
greater emphasis on separation of church and state. - Answer -True
According to the textbook, the two main reasons that contributed to the coming of the
War of 1812 are the attempts by the United States to continue trading with both France
and Britain after the French Revolution and the practice by Great Britain of
impressment. - Answer -True
The Alien and Sedition Acts were intended to prevent French agents and sympathizers
from compromising America's resistance and stop criticisms of the President and the
Federalist Party. - Answer -True
