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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is meant by the term war profiteering?
attempting to make money unethically in times of conflict, usually by charging inflated prices or by selling goods to opposing sides
the ability of corporations to pay little or no income taxes, resulting in greater hardships for troops in combat
the ability of corporations to pay little or no income taxes, resulting in greater hardships for troops in combat
making soldiers pay for meals they eat when not on duty
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was the The Embargo Act of 1807 despised by business and industry?
It required the first minimum wage in the U.S.
It resulted in a near halt of all imports and exports.
It called for an increased tariff on all imported goods.
It called for an increased tariff on all exported goods.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The period immediately after the War of 1812 was known as
the Gilded Age.
Jacksonian Democracy.
Jeffersonian Democracy.
the Era of Good Feelings.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these would have MOST favored the financial plans of Alexander Hamilton?
foreign industry
Democratic-Republicans
strict constructionists
banks in northern states
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine?
It gave Europe the message that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
It led to a government policy of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America.
It called for immediate military intervention in any Latin American country experiencing unrest or political instability.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In 1805, disputes with Barbary pirates, the capture of US sailors, and the payment of high tribute in exchange for ransom forced Jefferson to war with which city?
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Tripoli, Libya
Beijing, China
- 7. Multiple Choice
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal with James Madison and Thomas Jefferson to locate the nation's capital to
to the state of Washington.
to land from Madison in Pennsylvania.
to the new creation of the East Virginia.
the agrarian states of Maryland and Virginia.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?
It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.
It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.
It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.
It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The only Federalist President, John Adams, was defeated in the election of 1800 by
James Madison, a Democratic-Republican.
Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican.
George Washington a Democratic-Republican.
Alexander Hamilton, a Democratic-Republican.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which was NOT an outcome of the War of 1812?
U.S. ushered in a period of patriotism and nationalism.
Federalist party ended due to lack of support of the War of 1812.
Native Americans faced more hostilities and lost more land because of lack of British support.
U.S. became economically stronger because Great Britain paid war reparations as a result of the impressment issue.
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