1. Chapter 7: Politics and Society in the New Republic, 1787—1820
iClicker Questions for America’s History, Seventh Edition and America: A Concise History, Fifth Edition

2. 1. In his financial program, Hamilton wanted to
A. empower the central government by connecting its interests to those of the elite.
B. outperform Jefferson in the cabinet and succeed Washington in 1796.
C. subvert the Constitution and revert to a government much like the British system.
D. broaden the powers of the federal government as stated in the Constitution.

3. 2. Jefferson’s presidency was characterized by
A. a massive government bureaucracy to provide work for unemployed Americans.
B. smaller government, a decrease in the national debt, more states’ rights, and an expansive western policy.
C. the systematic removal of all Federalist officeholders.
D. a policy of neutrality with France and Britain, reinforced by laws that restricted the naturalization of foreigners and punished critics of the government.

4. 3. How did the French Revolution affect the American economy?
A. American merchants profited handsomely from the war.
B. French warships destroyed the American fleet at the Battle of Gibraltar, thus stifling exports.
C. The American economy was unaffected by events in Europe.
D. The United States embargoed all exports to France to protest the war.

5. 4. American Indian policy from 1790 to 1820 included all of the following except
A. encouraging assimilation of Indians into American culture.
B. acknowledging Indian ownership of western lands.
C. allowing native peoples, as independent nations, to negotiate and establish alliances with any other country.
D. coercing and bribing Native Americans to cede vast tracts of western lands to the Americans.

6. 5. Americans migrated to the West for all of the following reasons except to
A. acquire a farmstead and an independent life as yeomen farmers.
B. escape slavery.
C. increase their capital and income in order to achieve social mobility.
D. take advantage of land more fertile than the depleted soils of the East.

7. 6. The United States officially declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because
A. the war hawks wanted more land in the West and Britain out of the way.
B. the British refused to alter their policy of ignoring American neutrality and continued the impressment of Americans into the Royal Navy.
C. Americans felt that Great Britain did not respect them as an independent country.
D. the British had blockaded American ports, causing economic distress throughout the country.

8. A. Washington City B. London C. Mexico City D. Paris
7. Which of the following national capitols was burned during the War of 1812?
A. Washington City
B. London
C. Mexico City
D. Paris

9. 8. The settlement of western lands
A. had virtually no effect on eastern farming methods.
B. prompted numerous changes in eastern agricultural techniques.
C. spelled the end of slavery in America.
D. lowered the overall productivity of the American economy.

10. 9. The policy declared by President Monroe regarding the Western Hemisphere became known as the
A. Co-Prosperity Sphere.
B. Nixon Doctrine.
C. New Deal.
D. Monroe Doctrine.

11. 10. The Constitution, offering no provision for the acquisition of territory, led Thomas Jefferson to justify his acquisition of Louisiana
A. as a loose but pragmatic interpretation of the Constitution.
B. as a legitimate “extension” of presidential authority made to fulfill his republican dream for the West.
C. as a routine matter, part of the power of diplomacy granted to the president.
D. by enacting an amendment to the Constitution allowing the executive the right to purchase, sell, and trade federal property.

12. Answer is A Answer is B Answer is C Answer is D
Answer Key for Chapter 7
Answer is A
Answer is B
Answer is C
Answer is D