American History Final Review

The Line of Demarcation was drawn to settle territorial disputes between France & England.

Princeton was an important victory for Washington because it

At the outset of the Mexican War, America had a large regular army stationed in Texas.

President Washington was impressed by Citizen Genet's charm & intrigues.

Andrew Jackson exceeded his orders when he captured the capital of Florida.

The Sugar Act was the first tariff ever levied on American colonists.

Georgia was the last of the original thirteen colonies to be settled.

American businessmen refused to wear wigs like the Europeans.

New York's Erie Canal proved to be a great investment.

New Netherland was generally the same geographic area that is now New York.

What was not a major factor in the Panic of 1837?

The government of the Confederation was too weak to enforce its obligations under Paris Treaty

What was the major issue in Jackson's reelection campaign?

Puritans enjoyed few pleasures in their lives.

Jefferson's first act upon becoming president was to abolish the National Bank.

The colony on Roanoke Island became known as the "Lost Colony" because its citizens disappeared

George Washington eagerly sought a 2nd term as president to advance his prestige & power.

Which of these statements about John Eliot is false?

The House of Burgesses was

John Marshall strengthened the power & prestige of the Supreme Court.

The American colonists disregarded the boundary set by the Proclamation Line (1763).

During the battles of Lexington & Concord, the British regular suffered more losses than the US

The breakdown of travelers' ox-drawn carts on the trip west was nearly as dangerous as indians

Infant death rates in the colonies were

John Tyler won the Whig nomination in 1844.

The defeat of the Spanish Armada began the English dominance of the seas.

Jackson has been applauded for pursuing a "just & liberal" policy toward the Indians.

Queen Elizabeth I disapproved of the actions of Sir Francis Drake.

The US has always had a uniform currency, much like the currency used today.

Although the English won the Battle of Bunker Hill, they suffered more loss of life than the US

The Confederation accomplished nothing of merit during its turbulent existence.

Virginia Dare was the first English child born in America.

The Great Wagon Road connected the port cities along the coast.

What sparked the Coercive Acts?

King Charles I was involved in establishing the southern colonies.

Texas was annexed to the United States during the presidency of James K. Polk.

The Dutch reformed came to the New World primarily for religious reasons.

The custom of wearing powdered wigs originally came from

During the Boston Tea Party, an angry mob attacked the crews of British ships & stole much

One lasting product of America's internal improvements was the National Road.

The Toleration Act of 1649 granted religious freedom to all settlers in Massachusetts.

What issue first opened debate over constitutional interpretation?

Tecumseh tortured prisoners and attacked women and children.

King William's War and King George's War both failed to bring lasting peace on the frontier.

Jefferson, Madison, & Monroe were all nominated for president by congressional caucus.

The Pony Express went broke due to the invention of the telegraph.

One of the major reasons that the colonies were taxed after the French & Indian War was that GB

A spirit of nationalism sharply increased following the War of 1812.

The # of Roman Catholics in the American colonies was roughly equal to the # of Protestants.

Militia members were full-time soldiers.

The Puritans later repented of their actions during the Salem witch trials.

Hamilton's Report on Public Credit advocated assuming state debts & funding national debts.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 gave land free to settlers in the Northwest Territory.

What was the first religious group to settle in America?

Democratization in the first quarter of the 19th century included the

Patrick Henry, a leading Revolution Patriot, was strongly opposed to the Constitution.

The Compromise Tariff of 1833 removed the tensions over trade between the North & the South.

The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The first great Spanish conquistador was

The Dutch fought the English fiercely for many years over control of New Netherland.

Which party least supported the American System & particularly opposed the National Bank?

The Half-Way Covenant was an important doctrine among the Quakers.

The Oregon Trail had branches that reached into California.

Horace Mann was an orthodox Christian who believed that biblical values was necessary in class.

What dispute was the immediate cause of the Mexican War?

The low-church Anglicans in the South agreed doctrinally with the Puritans in New England.

The Seven Years' War was the first European war to begin in the New World.

The French & the Spanish had fewer settlements in the New World than the English.

George Washington sent the chief justice of the Supreme Court to negotiate a treaty with GB.

Instruction regarding Christian beliefs is called

What country was England's main opponent during the wars that raged from the 1680s to 1760s?

America's population increased greatly during the 18th century.

Which explorer landed near present-day St. Augustine & claimed Florida for Spain?

Which country was Spain's earliest competitor to reach the Far East & make land claims.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the supremacy of the federal courts over state courts.

France was a threat to the 13 colonies for all of the following reasons except

America claimed a right to California because settlers outnumbered the Mexicans 10 to 1.

To maintain its lead in manufacturing, Great Britain forbade skilled workers from leaving.

Prior to European exploration, Muslin merchants controlled the land routes to Asia.

The "Tariff of Abominations" was a protective tariff.