American History Final Review

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

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

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

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

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

The Confederation accomplished nothing of merit during its turbulent existence.

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

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

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

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

What was the first religious group to settle in America?

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

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

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

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

What dispute was the immediate cause of the Mexican War?

The first great Spanish conquistador was

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

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

The "Tariff of Abominations" was a protective tariff.

Which of these statements about John Eliot is false?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Oregon Trail had branches that reached into California.

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

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

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

What issue first opened debate over constitutional interpretation?

Virginia Dare was the first English child born in America.

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

Princeton was an important victory for Washington because it

John Tyler won the Whig nomination in 1844.

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

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

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

Militia members were full-time soldiers.

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

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

The custom of wearing powdered wigs originally came from

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

Puritans enjoyed few pleasures in their lives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instruction regarding Christian beliefs is called

Tecumseh tortured prisoners and attacked women and children.

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

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

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

What sparked the Coercive Acts?

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

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

American businessmen refused to wear wigs like the Europeans.

Infant death rates in the colonies were

The House of Burgesses was

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

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

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

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

King Charles I was involved in establishing the southern colonies.

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

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