USH Unit Two Test 2024 Review PDF

U. S. History: Unit 2 Test Review Name: Grant Toubassi a. **What was Thomas Jefferson\'s most significant misstep as President was \...** Embargo Act of 1807: Stopped all American exports b. **What government roles/positions would be considered part of the Executive Branch?** President...

U. S. History: Unit 2 Test Review Name: Grant Toubassi a. **What was Thomas Jefferson\'s most significant misstep as President was \...** Embargo Act of 1807: Stopped all American exports b. **What government roles/positions would be considered part of the Executive Branch?** President, Vice President, Cabinet (Secretary of State, Defense, Treasury, General) c. **The initial attempt at a national set of laws in the United States was called \...** Articles of Confederation d. **The official term for any change to the Constitution is called...** Amendment e. **As a result of the XYZ Affair, John Adams recklessly pushed \... through a Federalist congress.** **\ Alien and Sedition Acts** f. **John Adams\' Vice President** Thomas Jefferson g. **What needless battle victory did Andrew Jackson use to launch his political career?** Battle of New Orleans h. **To appease anti-federalists, what was added to the Constitution in 1791?** Bill of Rights i. **How long are the career terms for the following office/position in the federal government?** a. A President -- 4 years b. A Senator -- 6 years c. A Congressperson in the House of Representatives -- 2 years d. A Federal Circuit Court Judge - Lifetime j. **Which men would identify as a Federalist? Which men would identify as Anti-Federalist?** a. Thomas Jefferson -- Anti-Federalist b. George Washington - Federalist c. John Adams - Federalist d. Alexander Hamilton - Federalist **\ ** k. **Identify the President's Cabinet by writing YES or NO beside each choice below.** a. Vice President - No b. Secretary of State - Yes c. Chief of Staff - No d. Attorney General - Yes l. **What were the effects of the War of 1812?** Increase in nationalism, economic independence, united the nation m. **What contributed to outbreak of war in 1812?** British imprisoning American sailors, British helping Native Americans, War Hawks n. **What likely cost John Adams a chance at re-election in 1800?** Alien and Sedition Acts o. **Why did Americans feel threatened by a Native American Confederation?** Barrier to westward expansion p. **Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States following a slave revolt in** Haiti q. **What things occurred during the Era of Good Feelings?** Economic growth, westward exploration, increasing nationalism, neutrality r. **What are a few words that best describes the Monroe Doctrine?** Nationalism, strong, leading s. **In 1819, Florida was purchased from** Spain **Word Bank: You will use the following 21 terms to complete 10 Fill in the Blank answers.** Lewis and Clark Expedition - Exploration of the Louisiana Purchase - Virginia Plan - Favored strong central government - New Jersey Plan - Called for equal representation for states - Great Compromise - Combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans - Three-Fifths Compromise - Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation - Embargo Act - Banned foreign trade - Louisiana Purchase - Land bought from France for \$15 million - Cabinet - Advisors to the President - Strict Constructionists - Interpret the Constitution literally - Federalist - Supporter of a strong national government - Anti-Federalist - Advocate for strong state governments - Whiskey Rebellion - Farmers protested the whiskey tax - Loose Constructionists - Favor broad interpretation of powers - Nullification - States could void federal laws - French Revolution - Inspired debates over revolution and power - 12th Amendment - Created separate ballots for President and Vice President - Democratic Republicans - Political party opposed to Federalists - Nationalism - Pride in one's country - Missouri Compromise - Missouri as slave state, Maine as free state - Monroe Doctrine - Europe should stay out of the Americas - Proclamation of Neutrality - U.S. stayed out of outside wars - Sectionalism - Loyalty to one\'s region, North or South - Treaty of Ghent - Ended War of 1812 - XYZ Affair - French demanded bribes from the U.S. - Judiciary Act of 1789 -- Made the federal court system - Impressment - British forced American sailors into their navy - Judicial Review - Courts can review laws for constitutionality - Aaron Burr - Killed Alexander Hamilton, Vice President Short Answer Essay: ------------------- 1\. Constitution vs. Articles of Confederation? Common Points: Unite the American states. Created to establish a national government. Needed to address issues from the Revolutionary War. Constitution: Strong federal government, bicameral legislature, taxes and executive branches, consent for laws Articles of Confederation: Weak national government, unicameral legislature, no taxes, unanimous consent 2\. James Monroe's Presidency and the Era of Good Feelings James Monroe: 5th President of the U.S, saw the decline of the Federalist Party. He promoted national unity and supported westward expansion. Era of Good Feelings: Period after War of 1812 marked by a sense of national pride and little political division. Sectionalism began to grow, especially over issues like slavery.