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Which group would most likely oppose the action depicted in the document?A. Supporters ot Alexander HamiltonB. western farmersC. Opponents of Thomas JeffersonD. Eastern BankersWhat consequences did the Whiskey Rebellion have?A. The rebellion was put down which helped secure the authority of the new national government created by the constitution.B. The rebellion nearly succeeded and thus hastened the end of the Articles of ConfederationC. Massacres during the rebellion resulted in the passage of the bill ot Rights.D. Washington was seriously wounded during the rebellion which led to the creation of the office of vice president.Which of the following was a direct consequence of the French and Indian War in North America?a) Increased cooperation between British and Native American alliesb) Heightened tensions between British and American colonistsc) Expansion of British territorial claims in North Americad) Weakening of French influence in EuropeThe Articles of Confederation denied the national government the power to regulate commerce and the power toA. taxB. pass lawsC. conduct foreign attairsD make war"In the Bill of Rights for this Commonwealth it is declared that the happiness of the people & the Preservation of civil government depend upon the piety religion & morality & that the people have a right to invest their Legislature with power to require that provision be made for the public worship of God & the support of [P]rotestant teachers & require the attendance of people upon such worship instructions.... We must insist that the Continental Constitution contain a Bill of Rights which by Express shall secure to us our privileges especially our religion."-Source: Daniel Adams, at a town meeting in Townshend, Massachusetts, 178717. Based on the excerpt, the author was most likely a member of which grourA. FederalistB. LovalistC Anti-federalistD. Whig"Instead of a powerful nation-state with imperial pretensions, the government established under the Articles of Confederation was not really much of a government at all, but rather a diplomatic conference where the sovereign states, each of which regarded itself as an autonomous nation, met to coordinate a domestic version of foreign policv. It was. in effect, designed to be weak, and lacked altogether the authority to manage a burgeoning empire."-Source: Joseph J. Ellis, historian, American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic, 200713. Which of the following best describes the government under Articles of Confederation as stated by Ellis?A "E Pluribus num"As a shining city on the hillB. A firm league ot friendshipD. "A House Divided Against itselt"Which of the following events directly led to the convening of the First Continental Congress in 1774?a) The Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) imposed by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Partyb) The Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary Warc) The signing of the Declaration of Independence by colonial leadersd) The ratification of the United States Constitution by the statesThe Declaration of Independence, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted by the Continental Congress on:a) July 4, 1776b) September 17, 1787c) April 19, 1775d) June 21, 1788The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was a response to:a) The imposition of new taxes on imported goods such as tea by the British governmentb) British attempts to enforce religious conformity among the colonistsc) Restrictions on colonial trade and manufacturing imposed by the British governmentd) British efforts to expand westward into Native American territories..And be it further enacted, that if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or published, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, uttering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute: or to excite against them. or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States or to stir up sedition within the United States .Source: Sedition Act, July 179828. In reaction to the above act, Jefferson and MadisonA asked the supreme court to declare the laws unconstitutionalB. called forThe Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a process for:a) Admitting new states to the Union and prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territoryb) Expanding westward into Native American territories and acquiring new land for settlementc) Establishing a national bank and regulating the economy of the United Statesd) Granting voting rights to African American men and Native Americans living in the Northwest Territory.The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended which conflict?a) American Revolutionary Warb) French and Indian Warc) War of 1812d) Spanish-American WarIn his Farewell Address, Washington warned of the "danger of factions". What historic event or development was he referring to?A. the development of a manuracturine economy in the worn.B. the creation of political partiesthe establishment of a large, permanent standing army.D. the growing threat of revolutionary FranceWhich of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States?a) The inability of the federal government to levy taxes or regulate interstate commerceb) The lack of a standing army to defend the nation against foreign threatsc) The absence of a national judiciary system to interpret laws and resolve disputesd) The failure to address the issue of slavery and its impact on national unityOverproduction in farming, decrease in farm prices, & the stock market crash all were factor leading up to...Where was the Dust Bowl geographically located?Many children had a poor diet, many families became homeless, and many men became unemployed because of...Who was President during beginning of the Great DepressionMarket Revolution (what/when/why significant)First Party System (identify parties, leaders, what they stood for)
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