Question 1
The Marshall Court established what principle through a number of important decisions?
The unconstitutionality of judicial review
The power of the federal government over that of the states
The power of the state governments over that of the federal government
The inability of the federal judiciary to interpret the law
Question 2
In 1800, most Americans made their living as:
farmers.
lawyers.
clergymen.
factory laborers.
Question 3
The governor of Virginia blamed Nat Turner's revolt on:
Northern anti-slavery opinion.
the Nullification Crisis.
Southern Hill people.
paternalism.
Question 4
Which of the following is FALSE concerning poor southern whites?
The existence of slavery increased their economic opportunities.
Many lived as tenet farmers.
Many worked alongside slaves in the field.
Most were able to support their families on a subsistent level.
Question 5
In 1830, what proportion of southern whites were slave owners?
2/3
36%
1/2
72%
Question 6
"Yeomen" farmers in the South possessed all of the following EXCEPT:
an ambition to move into the planter ranks.
a strong appreciation of freedom.
a strong feeling of and dependence upon community.
total independence from the planter class.
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Embargo Act?
It was a triumph for American trade that led to progress in internal commerce.
It forbade American ships from sailing into any foreign port.
It replaced the 1806 Non-Importation Act.
It was intended to force France and Britain to recognize America's neutrality.
Question 8
The zest with which Southerners began extending their lands into the lower south, thereby extending both the production of cotton and slavery is called:
King Cotton.
Flush Times.
Alabama Fever.
the Impending Crisis.
Question 9
The basis of the African American community was:
the slave revolt.
spiritual freedom.
the gang labor system.
marriage.
Question 10
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Panic of 1819?
A western land boom
The unchecked credit extended by "wildcat" banks
A decline in international demand for American grown foods
The election of Andrew Jackson
Question 11
Jefferson's government sought to establish and maintain a federal government that placed the majority of power in the hands of the __________.
One factor contributing to the Panic of 1819 was some small state banks called __________ banks made loans beyond their resources.
In the 1803 Supreme Court decision of __________, the Judicial branch's independence was solidified and thus the current distribution of power among the three branches realized.
The __________ resulted from inventions that led to improvements in the textile industry and caused an increase in the international demand for cotton.
Throughout the South during the 1830s, state legislatures tightened __________. These laws limited the rights enjoyed by free blacks.
Outline the events that led to Marbury v. Madison. What lasting consequences did this decision hold? Was it a win for Federalists or Democratic-Republicans and why?
Slaves filled many roles within the slave system. Compare and contrast the roles played and lives led by the field worker, the house servant, and the artisan. Did any of the three fare better than the others under the slave system? Why or why not?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.