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As the U.S. emerged from the War of 1812:
a) a new American identity developed
b) the economy suffered great setbacks for the next twenty years
c) the Federalists regained power in the government
d) immigration from Great Britain was made illegal

Many Americans were upset with the Sedition Act because:
a) it took away the freedoms of speech and the press
b) it allowed immigration to dramatically increase
c) it began a harmful embargo against the British
d) it led to the policy of impressment

In the Election of 1800, John Adams lost the presidency to his vice-president:
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Aaron Burr
c) James Madison
d) Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson was responsible for making the Louisiana Purchase even though...
a) the Constitution did not give him the authority to do so
b) he was no longer the president
c) the British were happy about the deal
d) Congress refused to ratify the agreement

How did Southern legislatures respond to an increase in slave rebellions during the early 1800s?
a) They passed laws to strengthen the institution of slavery.
b) They asked the federal government for financial assistance to increase resistance against the slaves.
c) They began to give the slaves more freedoms.
d) They ended the practice of slave auctions in order to appease the leaders of the slave rebellions.

Which of the following is TRUE about Andrew Jackson's policy of universal male suffrage?
a) All white male adults could vote.
b) Women finally received the right to vote.
c) African-American men were able to vote.
d) Only male white landowners could vote.

What was the importance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a) It explained that the role of the executive branch was to enforce the law.
b) It defined the role of the legislative branch as making the law.
c) It described the role of the judicial branch as interpreting the law.
d) ####

In the Election of 1796, John Adams...
a) defeated Thomas Jefferson... by 3 electoral votes
b) defeated Thomas Jefferson... by 71 electoral votes
c) defeated Aaron Burr... by 3 electoral votes
d) defeated Aaron Burr.. by 71 electoral votes

How did states such as Kentucky and Virginia handle the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a) They passed resolutions refusing to enforce federal laws in which they disagreed.
b) They seceded from the United States.
c) ###
d) ####

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Democratic-Republicans?
a) They wanted to limit the power of the government.
b) They wanted to expand the power of the government.
c) ###
d) ####

Who was Nat Turner?
a) He led a significant slave rebellion in Virginia.
b) He was a prominent member of Andrew Jackson's cabinet.
c) He orchestrated the building of the Erie Canal.
d) He was an early leader of the Whig Party.

Unlike the Democrats in the 1830s, the Whigs believed that the U.S. should:
a) expand industrialization
b) focus on the expansion of slavery
c) continue its reliance on cotton farming
d) write a new constitution that guaranteed freedoms for the American Indians

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