What happened as a result of the growth of the eighteenth-century colonial economy? a. The population grew even faster and per capita income declined. b. Enforcement of the Navigation Acts sowed the seeds of a lingering bitterness against Britain. c. The colonies developed a strong industrial base. d. British consumers stimulated production of American sugar […]
Perhaps the most important American civilian official during the Revolution was Robert Morris, who served as __________. A) secretary of finance B) president of Congress C) secretary of foreign affairs D) ambassador to France ANSWER Answer: A
Spain joined the war because its leaders __________. A) were committed to the Revolutionary cause B) hoped to regain Florida C) hoped to regain Canada D) wished to sell Louisiana to the United States ANSWER Answer: B
Under the Articles of Confederation, the president was __________. A) chosen on a rotating basis every year from the most senior members of Congress B) selected every four years from among the state governors C) elected every four years by all adult male citizens D) elected annually by Congress ANSWER Answer: D
The Mingo Creek settlers were protesting __________. A) the lack of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution B) increasing tobacco taxes C) American support of the French Revolution D) an internal consumption tax on whiskey ANSWER Answer: D
Jefferson resigned his cabinet position because of __________. A) disputes with Hamilton over economic policy B) disagreement with Washington’s neutrality policy C) Washington’s decision to veto the Bank bill D) revelation of his relationship with Sally Hemings ANSWER Answer: B
In 1798, Americans became involved in a “Quasi-War” with __________. A) Spain B) England C) the Iroquois D) France ANSWER Answer: D
Why is Alexander Hamilton considered the most influential member of Washington’s cabinet? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: fiscal crisis of the 1780s; debt; proposed solutions; economic and political stability
Although it was temporary, this Mexican province declared itself independent of Spain in 1812. A) Texas B) Florida C) California D) New Mexico ANSWER Answer: A
American export and reexport trade between 1790 and 1815 would be best described as __________. A) stagnant B) steadily declining C) steadily increasing D) increasing and decreasing erratically ANSWER Answer: D
