APUSH Module 2: A New Republic

How were the French and Indian War and the Seven Years' War related? (5 points)
The French and Indian War caused the Seven Years' War because of attacks on English farmers.
The French and Indian War followed the Seven Years' War as an effect of unresolved

The Seven Years' War was a global conflict that encompassed the French and Indian War.

What role did George Washington have in the Seven Years' War? (5 points)
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris.
He was a leader in the British army.
He planned the final battles in Canada.
He secured an alliance with the Iroquois.

He was a leader in the British army.

What drove most American Indians to support the French? (5 points)
Desire to end the Iroquois threat
Secret alliances with the British
Concern over the fur trade
Plans to reform lifestyles

Concern over the fur trade

Which of the following was the most significant outcome of the Seven Years' War? (5 points)
American Indians won protection for some ancestral lands.
France as an imperial power disappeared from North America.
Colonists rallied behind Great Britain in sup

France as an imperial power disappeared from North America.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? (5 points)
Secure a lasting peace following the Seven Years' War
Organize the transfer of French claims to English settlers
Prevent further white settlement on American Indian lands
Establish the boundarie

Prevent further white settlement on American Indian lands

It is proposed that humble application be made for an act of Parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America, including all the said colonies, within and under which government each colony may retain its pr

Although it was supported by the conference members, the colonial governments rejected it.

[T]he Great Spirit bade him (Neolin) be seated, and thus addressed him: ... the land on which you live I have made for you, and not for others. Why do you suffer the white men to dwell among you? My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions

They were angry over the French cession, which included their own lands, that left them at the mercy of the British.

[T]he Great Spirit bade him (Neolin) be seated, and thus addressed him: ... The land on which you live I have made for you, and not for others. Why do you suffer the white men to dwell among you? My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions

Pontiac led a rebellion that caused British officials to issue the law in an effort to stop further violence by protecting certain areas for the American Indians.

Resolved, 1st. That every form of government rightfully founded, originates from the consent of the people.2d. That the boundaries set by the people in all constitutions are the only limits within which any officer can lawfully exercise authority.3d. Tha

It is a response to a British law designed to help pay for the war effort in North America.

Resolved, 1st. That every form of government rightfully founded, originates from the consent of the people.2d. That the boundaries set by the people in all constitutions are the only limits within which any officer can lawfully exercise authority.3d. Tha

Taxation without direct representation in Parliament

Which of the following addressed the issue of counting enslaved persons in the population as part of determining representation in the national government? (5 points)
Great Compromise
Commerce Compromise
Presidential Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise

Three-Fifths Compromise

After the Revolution, African Americans in the North (5 points)
often wound up in a state similar to that of indentured servitude
began fleeing to the South when they saw that the new states would not approve emancipation
benefited greatly from the popula

often wound up in a state similar to that of indentured servitude

To judge from the conduct of the opposite parties, we shall be led to conclude that they will mutually hope to evince the justness of their opinions, and to increase the number of their converts by the loudness of their declamations and the bitterness of

Hamilton is a Federalist arguing that those against the Constitution risk the survival of the new nation.

What ultimately happened with the Virginia and New Jersey Plans? (5 points)
Delegates agreed that the New Jersey Plan was superior.
Madison gave up on using any elements of the Virginia Plan.
Three different houses were added to the legislative branch.
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A compromise was reached, employing ideas from both plans.

There are certain modes of governing the people which will succeed. There are others which will not. The idea of consolidation is abhorrent to the people of this country."�William Grayson, 1788
Which of the following is a true statement about this quote?

It represents an Anti-Federalist viewpoint on the relative power of the central government.

Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates? (5 points)
Rural residents closely tied to the commercial marketplace
Merchants engaged in foreign commerce
State politicians fearful of a strong central
governmen

State politicians fearful of a strong central
government

Which of the following is not a reason slavery continued to be a divisive issue in the United States? (5 points)
Slave owners brought slaves further west into new territories, seeing them as property.
The Constitution delayed making provisions for ending

Northern states threatened to not ratify the Constitution unless slavery was banned.

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison argued that (5 points)
the large size of the United States was a source of political stability
to be a republic, a country must be geographically small
church and state must be linked in order to encourage republica

the large size of the United States was a source of political stability

Apart from "liberty," ____________ was the word most used in the late 18th century in legal and political literature. (5 points)
tolerance
slavery
equality
suffrage

slavery

How did the Constitution of 1787 handle the issue of slavery? (5 points)
Despite protests from Southern delegates, the document permanently freed runaway slaves who made it to the North.
The Constitution declared that all territories of the United States

Although never using the word "slavery," the document protected several aspects of the institution.

What was the significance of Pinckney's Treaty? (5 points)
It created a territory in an area still claimed by Great Britain.
It settled disputes with Great Britain over military outposts.
It created new conflicts with Spain over trade on the Mississippi R

It settled border and trade disputes with Spain in North America.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is, to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare

Creation of the National Bank

Which statement best describes the position of the Jeffersonians, or Democratic-Republicans? (5 points)
They wanted to compensate American Indians for lost lands and establish a monarchy.
They wanted to return American Indian lands near the frontier and a

They were against a national bank, wanted stronger state governments, and encouraged debate.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is, to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare

Washington supported using credit only in times of war.

[T]he spirit of party ... opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and wi

Factions divide a country so as to invite involvement from other countries that have their own agendas.

Why did some Americans support aid for France during the French Revolution? (5 points)
They saw it as a way to insult Great Britain and solidify their own principles.
They saw it as an opportunity to develop a permanent alliance with France.
They saw it a

They saw it as an obligation for France's support during their own revolution.

Which of the following was not a cause of conflict between American Indians and the new nation during Washington's presidency? (5 points)
Continued British military presence on frontier outposts
Disputes over land claims since the end of the revolution
Sp

Spanish control of navigation and trade along interior rivers

[T]he common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party ... agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection."�George Washington, from F

Creation of political factions

What purpose did the Neutrality Act and Jay's Treaty have toward the relationship between the United States and Great Britain? (5 points)
The documents prevented a new outbreak of war.
The documents put to final rest all issues between the countries.
The

The documents prevented a new outbreak of war.

With which two countries did the early United States have boundary disputes to settle? (5 points)
France and Great Britain
France and Mexico
Spain and Great Britain
Spain and Mexico

Spain and Great Britain