Unit 3 Milestone Questions & Answers

Unit 3 Milestone Questions & Answers Creating a Republic How would a Patriot suspicious of British tyranny be most likely to view the government under the Articles of Confederation?ANS; As effective, because the states were united and the nation won its independence

Which of the following best describes a republic?ANS; A type of government in which people vote for representatives to make policy for them

Which of the following statements about voting rights in the newly formed state governments is true?ANS; Some states allowed women to vote under certain circumstances.

Drafting the Constitution Which of the following reasons most likely contributed to the Annapolis Convention's failure?ANS; Over half of the original states didn't even send delegates to participate.

Which of the following circumstances led in part to the drafting of a new Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation?ANS; Discontent and riots among the working class were present.

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, settled which of the following disputes?ANS; Whether more populous states should have greater representation in the legislature

Visions of Government Which of the following statements might have been said by a Federalist?ANS; "A strong, central government will most effectively protect the rights of all its citizens."

Which of the following statements best represents agreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?ANS; "We want a form of government that will prevent tyranny, from which we just escaped."

Which of the following statements might have been said by an Anti-Federalist?ANS; "Power should be concentrated in the hands of state governments to best protect the majority from tyranny."

Federalists in Power The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution as the result of disputes between which two people/groups?ANS; Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Which statement most accurately reflects the views of Alexander Hamilton?ANS; “To improve our nation’s reputation with creditors, we must pay all debts at face value.”

Which statement most accurately reflects the views of Thomas Jefferson?ANS; “Our economic success, and the endurance of our republic, depends on landowning citizens.”

Partisan Politics On what grounds did Thomas Jefferson and James Adams oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts signed into law by John Adams?ANS; They believed the acts violated the First Amendment right to free speech.

What was John Adams's response to challenges to federal authority during his administration?ANS; Signing laws that limited immigrants' rights and set penalties for criticizing the government

Why was the election of 1800, in which Thomas Jefferson succeeded John Adams, considered a "revolution?" ANS; After a contested election and a tense decade, it marked the peaceful transition of power from one political party to another.

Think About It: How Do Historians View the

Constitutional Convention?Which of the following statements supports the argument that the Constitutional Convention was a “conservative coup d’état?" ANS; The Constitutional Convention bypassed procedures outlined in the Articles of Confederation for amending government.

Historians interpret the Constitutional Convention in different ways and through different lenses.Which of the following statements would most historians likely agree on?ANS; The Constitution has thus far stood the test of time, albeit with some amendments.

Which of the following statements supports the argument that the Constitutional Convention was an “ongoing revolution?" ANS; The system of checks and balances within the three branches of government would prevent any single interest from forming a tyrannical majority.

Looking East Which of the following statements about the French Revolution might have been said by a Democratic-Republican?ANS; "We must support the French, whose struggle for liberty mirrors our own."

Which of the following events led to the Barbary Wars?ANS; Thomas Jefferson refused to increase U.S. tribute to Tripoli.

What was an effect of Jay's Treaty on the relationship between the United States and Great Britain?ANS; It exacerbated tensions between the Democratic Republicans and Federalists.

Looking West Which of the following would Jefferson have viewed as a positive effect of westward expansion in the early 19th century?ANS; The ability to become an independent farmer and landowner

When Thomas Jefferson referred to Western expansion and the “empire of liberty,” what did he mean?ANS; Americans should move westward to expand republican principles.

Which of the following complicated Jefferson's ability to create an "empire of liberty" in the West?ANS; Slave owners, who eyed western lands for the production of cash crops

The War of 1812 Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?ANS; A sharp decrease in Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory

Which of the following led in part to the War of 1812?ANS; Suspicion of British involvement with Native American unrest in the Ohio River Valley

Which of the following statements is true?ANS; There were calls for New England to secede from the United States during the War of 1812.

Market Revolution and Economic Changes Which of the following did many young women see as a negative aspect of working in the Lowell mills?ANS; The women worked 12-hour shifts and had only one hour of free time every day.

Which of the following events did the most to spur the development of industrialized textile manufacturing in the early United States?ANS; The Embargo of 1807 and the War of 1812

Which of the following statements about the putting-out system is true?ANS; The putting-out system benefited merchants, who were able to cut down on production costs, as well as farm families, who were able to earn extra income.

The Promise and Limits of Democracy Which of the following statements about the rise of democracy is true?ANS; Unmarried women were initially allowed to vote in New Jersey, but they lost that right in the early 19th century.

Which of the following quotations represents the Federalists' attitude toward deference?ANS; "Men of proven virtue should be empowered to lead the nation."

How did western settlement lead to more relaxed voting laws in the original states?ANS; Western states used liberal voting laws to attract settlers, which put pressure on eastern states that didn't want to lose too many people.

Think About It: How Was American Culture Changing?

Which of the following quotations best represents the cultural attitudes associated with the Second Great Awakening?ANS; "Some aspects of society may be crumbling, but individual salvation is the key to reform."

Which of the following quotations best represents the cultural attitudes associated with the Temperance movement?ANS; “We must ban the excessive use of alcohol and protect society from its ill effects.”

“We are taking on a more public role in civic life and extending our moral guardianship outwards from the home." Which cultural shift from the early 19th century does this quotation represent?ANS; Women's activism

The Sectional Crisis and the 1824 Why was the Election of 1824 important?ʺCorrupt Bargainʺ of ANS; It was perceived as highly undemocratic by Andrew Jackson's supporters.

Why was the Missouri Crisis important?ANS; It established rules for the expansion of slavery in the Louisiana Purchase.

Why was the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824 important?ANS; It angered voters who felt that the democratic process had been thwarted by elite interests.

The Election of 1828 and the Rise of Andrew Jackson Which of the following statements about the 1828 election is true?ANS; Jackson was elected to represent "the common man."