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In the election of 1928, who was the Republican candidate that was a self-made millionaire from a small town in Iowa who favored prohibition?In the election of 1928, who was the democratic candidate that was a native of New York City who opposed prohibition and supported the repeal of the 18th Amendment?What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?A. The British agreed to return all borders and issues to the status quo before the war with an additional provision for a large protected zone to be created for their Indian allies in the Ohio and Indiana territories.B. The British agreed to a treaty that essentially returned all borders and issues to the status quo before the war with the exception of retaining Fort Mackinac and the trading post of Prairie du Chien.C. The British agreed to a treaty that essentially returned all borders and issues to the status quo before the war.D. The British agreed to a treaty that essentially returned all borders and issues to the status quo before the war with the exception of some land in southern Canada that was ceded to the United States.By 1814A. the War of 1812 had turned further against the United States with the raiding of Washington and the burning of the Capitol and the White House and the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.B. American forces were losing some important battles against Indian tribes in the Ohio and Indiana territory that impaired the American war effort.C. the U.S. government had rejected the possibility of a negotiated peace settlement with Great Britain.D. the war was going so well for the United States that the possibility of conquering Canada remained viable.The controversy over the "midnight judges" appointed by the outgoing Federalist president John Adams gave rise to the pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case A. McCulloch v. Maryland. B. Marbury v. Madison.C. Worcester v. Georgia.D. Gibbons v. Ogden.What was the effect of the final battle of the war, the Battle of New Orleans, in January 1815?A. It convinced the British government to sign the Treaty of Ghent after the conclusion of the battle. B. It delayed the decision of the British government to sign the Treaty of Ghent, which hoped to amend the treaty to include some favorable territorial positions.C. It helped convince the British to honor the terms of the treaty, which they might not have honored if they had taken New Orleans.D. It damaged the political ambitions of General Andrew Jackson because of the heavy casualties incurred by the Americans.The following were causes for the War of 1812 EXCEPT A. British political and military support for plans by Tecumseh to develop an all-Indian alliance to drive out all whites from south of Canada and from between the Alleghenies and the MississippiB. The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 and Macon's Bill No. 2C. The British policies of seizing sailors, or impressments, from US merchant ships and occasionally warships on the high seas D. The effects on Great Britain of the implementation of the Embargo Act of 1807 by the United StatesThe War of 1812 did not result in a quick American victory, costing little in the way of American lives or treasure for the following reasons EXCEPTA. the American attack on Canada did not produce the pro-American revolt among French Canadians that was anticipated and it proved to be a tactical disaster.B. the British army was strong and had been cultivating American allies.C. the state militias and U.S. Army refused to match the brutality of Indian atrocities and the British army.D. the U.S. Army was weak because Congress had not appropriated sufficient monies to staff and arm the army.Upon entering office, the following were policies associated with Democratic-Republicans and President Thomas Jefferson EXCEPT:A. a smaller federal government.B. less involvement in economic matters.C. support for individual farmers.D. generally favored Great Britain over France. OR D. the belief in a strong national bank(some quizlets have the latter as a choice, others the former, but all quizlets share the first three so just remember that those WERE policies associated with Republicans and Jefferson, and that both D choices WERE NOT)Like many of the elite Americans of his day, Jefferson considered himself a deist, defined as a person whoA. rejected divine revelation and holds the workings of nature alone reveal God's divine nature.B. rejected God completely as any divine force in the natural or human worlds.C. embraced a Protestant ideology very similar to Unitarianism.D. accepted the divine revelation and held that human affairs, including politics, and the workings of nature reveal God's divine nature.Who was the commander of the Tennessee military and later a US president who defeated a Creek and Cherokee alliance at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in March 1814 and went on to fight the British at New Orleans in 1815? A. William Henry HarrisonB. John Quincy AdamsC. Andrew JacksonD. Zachary TaylorHow would you evaluate the outcome of the War of 1812 for Indians living east of the Mississippi? A. an unmitigated disaster with the opening up of all of the Ohio and Indiana Territory and the death of the Indian leader Tecumseh B. a decisive victory for all the Indians of the Ohio and Indiana Territory with Indian tribes regaining all of the lands they had lost in the Treaty of Greenville C. an indecisive outcome with all of the eastern Indian tribes east of the Mississippi retaining the lands they held just before the war but not regaining any of the lands they lost in the Treaty of GreenvilleD. a moderate victory for the Cherokee and Creek alliance seeking to maintain the integrity of their lands in Georgia and AlabamaThe following provided an impetus for developing and implementing the military plans and political goals of Tecumseh and his Indian allies in the Old Northwest EXCEPT A. Their displeasure over their land losses from the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.B. The preaching of the spiritual leader Tenskwatawa about the Good Spirit's unhappiness with the Indians' dependence on white culture.C. The deadly attack by William Henry Harrison and 1,000 U.S. troops on Prophetstown, the spiritual home of the Shawnees and many other Indian tribes. D. The war mongering and hostility of the acting governor of Ohio, Thomas Kirker, in September 1807The changes in tone and symbolism for the federal government instituted by President Thomas Jefferson were intended to convey to Americans the following EXCEPTA. a visible rejection by Jefferson to the ideology of republicanism in personal styles and political beliefs.B. a visible commitment by Jefferson to uphold the ideas of the Democratic-Republican government.C. a visible commitment by Jefferson to break with the personal styles and many of the beliefs of the Federalists.D. a visible commitment by Jefferson to uphold the ideology of direct democracyHow did Federalist delegates from New England at the Hartford Convention express their strong opposition to the War of 1812?A. They voted to demand peace and begin state secession activities in New England in December 1814 to put pressure on President Madison to end the war.B. They voted to demand peace and urge Congress to begin the impeachment process against President Madison.C. They voted to demand peace and consider New England's secession if peace did not come quickly.D. They voted to demand peace and stop collecting custom duties and taxes for the federal government.The following was true of the War Hawks EXCEPT A. they were congressional advocates of war with Britain mostly from the South and the West.B. they also wanted to attack the small Spanish colonies and Florida and seize the territory for the United States. C. they were confident that if the United States declared war on Britain, the French inhabitants who remained in Canada would revolt, allowing the United States to seterm-20ize Canada.D. they were composed mostly of Federalists disenchanted with Great Britain.The following developments reflected the belief of Americans in the early 1800s that republican virtue was to be found in equality, at least among white men, EXCEPTA. all forms of authority, in government and in manners, became suspect.B. virtually all property qualifications for voting were eliminated.C. voting restrictions according to race and gender receded as notions of equality expanded to blacks and women.D. the number of white male voters increased from 20 percent to 70 to 80 percent in most states.In 1793-1794 Eli Whitney of Georgia devised the following machine that cleaned picked cotton in a cost-efficient and productive mannerA. the cotton gin.B. the cotton cleaner.C. the cotton de-seeder.D. the cotton spinner.President Jefferson maintained the tariff, the tax on imported goods, but abolished all internal taxes becauseA. he wanted to shrink the federal government since he believed in a small federal government.B. he thought all federal taxes were unconstitutional.C. he wanted to protect domestic manufacturing at all costs.D. he was a strong admirer of the economic philosophy of Adam Smith.In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall A. asserted the Supreme Court had the authority to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, confirming the power of judicial review.B. forced President Jefferson to deliver the commission of Federalist judicial appointee William Marbury, making him a justice of the peace. C. narrowed the authority of the federal courts, ensuring that the authority of the federal judiciary would be challenged by Jefferson and the Republican Congress. D. overturned the repealing of the Judiciary Act of 1801 by Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans in Congress.
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