Who were the loudest supporters of America's efforts against Great Britain during the War of
1812?
Correct the war hawks
Answer:
Question 2
After the War for Independence had concluded, the United States was in debt to which of the
following countries?
Correct France, Spain, and Netherlands (the Dutch)
Answer:
Question 3
The first political party embraced the philosophy of a strong central government and included
men like John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and the future first Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, John Jay. What was the name of the political party?
Correct The Federalists
Answer:
Question 4
The loudest advocates of the War of 1812 were known as what?
Correct The War Hawks
Answer:
Question 5
More than two years after the Philadelphia Convention concluded on September 17, 1787, and
almost two years after the official ratification, the final state ratified the United States
Constitution in May 1790. What was the last state to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Correct Rhode Island
Answer:
Question 6
What prompted the Embargo of 1807?
Correct The British navy captured American ships on the high seas and impressed
Answer: their sailors into service for the British.
Question 7
According to political theory, in order for a republic to survive and thrive its citizens must develop
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, and maintain virtuous behavior. What was one way in which Revolutionary leaders agreed an
individual's virtue could be measured?
Correct by owning property
Answer:
Question 8
After the War for Independence, some questioned the validity of state-authorized churches; the
limitation of public office-holding to those of a particular faith; and the payment of taxes to
support churches. In 1790, which state removed from its state constitution the requirement that
state office holders profess a belief in the Christian Bible's Old and New Testament?
Correct Pennsylvania
Answer:
Question 9
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, ratified in 1781, is often considered what?
Correct America's first constitution
Answer:
Question 10
The Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison (1803), secured the process of judicial review, which
means what?
Correct that the court has the authority to interpret what the law
Answer: says
Question 11
One of the earliest efforts to abolish slavery took place in 1775 when Dr. Benjamin Rush and
others formed what organization?
Correct The Pennsylvania Abolition Society
Answer:
Question 12
Which of Alexander Hamilton's financial policies and programs seemed to benefit speculators
(investors) at the expense of poor soldiers?
Correct the public credit plan
Answer:
Question 13
Who was a member of the Federalist political party?
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