Early American History

1. What year was Common Sense published and who was the author?2. Why was financing the American Revolution difficult for the American side?3. As the commander of the Continental Army, how was George Washington viewed by the Patriots?4. What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?5. Who were the Hessians?6. During the American Revolution, what stand did the Iroquois Confederacy take?7. During the American Revolution, whose side did the French take? Why?8. Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolution?9. Which treaty ended the American Revolution? 10. What did the British Army try to do to the African American slaves during the American Revolution? Why?11. Whose side did most of the Native American tribes take during the American Revolution? Why?12. What effect did the American Revolution have on the status of women?13. Under English common law, what restrictions were put on a married woman?14. Under the Articles of the Confederation what powers did the government have?15. What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish?16. What was the Daniel Shays rebellion about?

17. According to English common law did unmarried women have more or less legal rights than married women?18. What was the debate regarding the institution of slavery in America immediately following the Revolution?19. Why did the Articles of the Confederation fail?20. What did the “Great Compromise” during the Constitutional Convention resolve?21. How were slaves classified in the Constitutional Convention of 1787?22. Under the “Checks and Balances” system of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, for how long were federal judges to serve?23. How did the Anti-Federalists saw themselves?24. Name the first state to ratify the Constitution.25. What did the United States get from Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)?26. What was the main fear of the Anti-Federalists at the Constitutional Convention?27. Nine of the first ten Amendments put a limit on ……………………………………….28. In the 1790s what kind of a nation did the Republicans envision for the new nation?29. The Federalists controlled the new government for the first ……………….. years.30. Under Alexander Hamilton’s plan, what would a national bank accomplish?31. In the “XYZ Affair” The United States went to war against …………………………………..?32. Why did the Republicans oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?33. Which plan called for a two- house legislature?

34. How did rationalism challenge religion?35. Was the Second Great Awakening limited to white people only?36. What concessions for the pro-slavery advocates were made at the Constitutional Convention?37. Tax levied on imported goods is known as ————————————-.38. How did Thomas Jefferson view the American Indians?39. During the Jeffersonian era what kind of education was suggested as appropriate for women?40. How were Native Americans and African Americans viewed when it came to education?41. What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?42. True/False: Jefferson opposed the Lewis and Clark expedition.43. What kind of medical work were most women involved in during the late 18th and early 19th centuries?44. The cotton gin was invented by————————————————.45. Why was the early 19th century known as the “turnpike era” in the United States?46. True/False: By 1800 Washington D.C. had become a major metropolitan city. 47. What was the Supreme Court ruling in the Marbury v Madison case?48. Why did Napoleon decide to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States?49. Why was the United States government worried about the Haitian Revolution?50. Who would support territorial expansion: a Federalist or a Republican?

51. What happened to the size of the United States as a result of the Louisiana Purchase? 52. What was the cause of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?53. What was “impressment”?54. Name some of the causes of the War of 1812.55. Which treaty ended the War of 1812?56. What city in Canada was known as York and what did American forces do to that city?57. Who were the real losers in the War of 1812?58. What was the key reason that the Indians could not stop losing their land to the white settlers?59. Where was the first American medical school established?60. Who was Gabriel Prosser? 61. Who was the Indian (Native American) woman who aided in the Lewis and Clark expedition?62. Thomas Jefferson was an advocate of small government. What did he do to violate his ideals?63. True/False: Between 1800 and 1820 the U.S. population almost tripled.64. How did the traffic jam by oxcarts, wagons and cattle affect the prices of items such as rice and flour?65. What was “the era of good feelings” following the War of 1812?66. Name three reasons for the expansion towards the West.

67. True/False: During the Presidency of James Monroe, the Federalist Party ceased to exist.68. What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the United States?69. True/False: After it gained its independence from Spain, Mexico closed its borders with the United States.70. Through the Adams-Onis treaty, which state did the U. S. purchase?71. The Panic of 1819 resulted in a depression that lasted how many years?72. What decision did the Missouri Compromise make regarding slavery?73. The principle of the “Monroe Doctrine” was directed at whom?74. What was the main point of the Monroe Doctrine?75. During the Presidential election of 1828 what was Andrew Jackson accused of?76. The early 19th century “mountain men” mostly married which women?77. True/False: Under the Missouri Compromise, the state of Missouri entered the Union as a free state.78. What did the “corrupt bargain” of 1824 involve?79. According to Western Americans who was to blame for the Panic of 1819?80. Which of the following provisions concerning slavery was NOT in the original constitution?a. Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for purposes of representationb. Importation of slaves was extended for 20 more yearsc. Prohibited slavery in future statesd. Runaway slaves claimed by their masters shall be returned to them