U.S. HISTORY 2111 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
What is the "Great Compromise"? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS False
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, What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS True
What compromises were made regarding the institution of slavery as a result of the
Constitution? - ANS 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. - ANS False
The purchase of Louisiana territory presented President Jefferson with a problem because: -
ANS he was concerned about the constitutionality of purchasing territory as president
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
What is the "Great Compromise"? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS False
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, What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS True
What compromises were made regarding the institution of slavery as a result of the
Constitution? - ANS 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. - ANS False
The purchase of Louisiana territory presented President Jefferson with a problem because: -
ANS he was concerned about the constitutionality of purchasing territory as president
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