During the Revolutionary War the American victory over superior British military power was most attributable to: (B.1.g) Overconfident British generals’ inability to effectively counter French aid to the colonists. Vast numbers of British soldiers being deployed to the western front to counter the threat from French and Indian forces. The British government’s preoccupation with managing domestic unrest due to the influence of French revolutionary ideals. Napoleon’s troops posing a much greater threat to British imperial sovereignty than the loss of the North American colonies. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated? (B.1.g) British recognition of American independence. Establishment of the boundaries of the US from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River between the Great Lakes and Spanish Florida. That Americans honor all British collection of prewar debts from colonists. All of the above The Declaration of Independence state that? (B.1.h) Men are created unequal. It was not right that a small island should rule a large continent. People have the right to abolish governments destructive of their rights. There shall be no taxation without representation. Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the major revenue source for the federal government? (B.1.h) Import duties Land sales Taxes Trade What was the main significance of Shays’ Rebellion? (B.1.h) It exemplified the adverse impact of currency laws on the independence of small farmers. It revealed the inability of the weak central government to maintain order. It established paper currency as a solution to economic problems caused by unfair trade. It suggested merchants’ interests were less significant than those of the agricultural class. John Jay believed the Articles of Confederation needed changes that would “Let Congress legislate. Let others execute. Let others judge.” Jay’s words express what constitutional principle? (B.1.i) Bipartisan compromise Democracy Federalism Separation of Powers To prevent from becoming too concentrated in one branch of government, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention incorporated which feature into the U.S. plan of government? (B.1.i) Due process Bill of Rights Executive privilege Checks and balances Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the most general, non-specific powers? (B.1.i) The declare war clause The power to tax clause The Elastic clause The to create an army clause
President Washington urged ratification of the Bill of Rights to strengthen the rights of individuals. Why did other politicians support ratification of the Bill of Rights? (B.1.j) It reaffirmed the supremacy of federal laws over state laws. It established a system of checks and balances among the three branches of government. It calmed the fears of people who believed the federal government had been given too much power. It provided a by which corrupt government officials could be removed from office. of the following conclusions can most reasonably be drawn from the events and outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion? (B.1.j) Social reformers who favored prohibition realized that rebellion would reduce public support for their cause. The new government’s ability to suppress the rebellion demonstrated its power and authority. Pennsylvania’s inability to avoid rebellion revealed a significant weakness of the Confederation government. The landed aristocracy demonstrated its strength by asserting its unyielding support for the rebellion. All of the following were aspects of Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan EXCEPT (B.1.j) Assumption of all states debt incurred during the Revolutionary War Paying off the national debt to encourage foreign investment in America Establishing a national bank to money and handle the nation’s finances Creating the Federal Reserve System Based on Alexander Hamilton’s proposal for a national bank, which of the following can most reasonable be inferred about his interpretation of the U.S. Constitution? (B.1.j) He adhered to a strict conception of the supreme law. He preferred a decentralized system of strong state governments. He believed in the concept of implied powers and a interpretation of the Constitution. He supported a system of checks and balances. Many critics of the Alien and Sedition Acts held the viewpoint that states should retain the power to: (B.1.j) Nullify federal laws that threatened their sovereignty. Nullify federal laws that violated the Bill of Rights. Regulate immigration. Regulate interstate commerce.