Hist 206 chapter 8 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HIST 206-CHAPTER 8: Securing the Republic, 1790-1815. Questions and Answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When George Washington took office as the first president of the United States, American leaders believed that the new nation’s success depended on: a. creating political parties as a means of channeling the people’s passions. b. maintaining political harmony. c. protecting all forms of freedom. d. Washington’s willingness to serve until he died. e. coining money. ANS: B DIF: Moderate ...

HIST 121-CHAPTER 6: The Revolution Within. Questions and Answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In regard to rights for women, Abigail Adams: a. insisted that women accept their lower status in society. b. feared that women would be distracted from doing domestic chores if they read books. c. wanted women to be eligible to be president. d. believed laws should not ignore women. e. thought women should be tyrannical in demanding more rights. ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 205 | Seagull p. 217 O...

HIST 206-CHAPTER 5: The American Revolution, 1763-1783 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The attack by Massachusetts colonists on the home of lieutenant governor and chief justice Thomas Hutchinson: a. convinced him that the Stamp Act, which he had previously supported, was unwise. b. physically assaulted Hutchinson’s family, an act that prompted Great Britain to clamp down on colonial liberties. c. resulted from protests over the Stamp Act. d. led Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts immediatel...