US History

Chapter Eight Varieties of American Nationalism Multiple Choice Questions 1. The experience of American banking during the War of 1812 revealed the need for A. another national bank. B. more state banks. C. a reduction in gold and silver reserves. an increase in the number of bank notes in circulation. currency backed by both gold and silver. Ans: A Page: 204 2. Which of the following statements about American currency and banking in this era is FALSE? Counterfeiting was a serious problem. The national bank forbade state banks from issuing their own notes. Congress rechartered the Bank of the United States in 1816. Vast quantities of varying bank notes created confusion over currency. The second Bank of the United States had more capital than its predecessor.

Chapter Six The Constitution and the New Republic Multiple Choice Questions 1. By the late 1780s, dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation included a belief that the national government A. had grown too powerful. B. was too closely tied to England. C. was pushing America into another war with England. was ineffective. had sold too much western land to speculators. Ans: D Page: 148 2. In 1786, Alexander Hamilton found an important ally in his push for a stronger central government in A. Thomas Jefferson. B. James Madison. C. George Washington. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Paine. Ans: B Page: 148 3. Which event, more than any other, convinced George Washington that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised?

Chapter Four The Empire in Transition Multiple Choice Questions 1. In the years after the Glorious Revolution, political power in England increasingly shifted toward A. the monarchy. B. Parliament. C. the citizens. the Anglican Church. the colonial governors. Ans: B Page: 94 2. During the first half of the eighteenth century, England?s administration of the colonies A. was primarily concerned with checking the growth of New France. B. began to assert greater authority over newspapers and public expression. C. sought new means to tax American merchants. was notable for its strict enforcement of trade policies. was loose, decentralized, and inefficient. Ans: E Page: 94 3. During the first half of the eighteenth century, royal officials in America

Chapter Two Transplantations and Borderlands Multiple Choice Questions 1. Seventeenth-century English colonial settlements A. were essentially business enterprises. B. were tightly controlled by the English government. C. were effectively isolated from contact with other nations. were well-planned and generally quite successful from the start. maintained the political and social institutions of England. Ans: A Page: 27 2. The site chosen for the Jamestown settlement included all of the following EXCEPT A. it was low and swampy and subject to outbreaks of malaria. B. it was inland so as to offer security from natives. C. it bordered the territories of powerful Indian tribes. it was surrounded by thick woods. it was inaccessible by ship. Ans: E