TTU HIST 2300 US History to 1877
Final Exam Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Articles of Confederation - Answer first "Constitution" written by the Second Continental
Congress, it was a failure
Great Compromise - Answer Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states
would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
3/5 Compromise - Answer Slavery in the constitution, slaves count as 3/5 of a person for
voting and tax purposes, gave the South stronger representation
Bill of Rights - Answer Key to Ratification, Amendments
Federalists Party - Answer Supported use of federal power, increased taxation, keep political
power with educated elites, US should make relations with Britain, did not like French
democracy
Strict vs. Broad Construction - Answer Strict Construction: federal gov. can ONLY do what the
Constitution specifically says it can do; greatly LIMITS the power of the federal gov.
Broad Destruction: federal gov. has the power to do ANYTHING the Constitution does not
specifically forbid it from doing; greatly expands the power of the federal gov.
Alienation & Sedation Acts - Answer the worst thing John Adams did while in office
-Alien Enemies Act: deportation of enemy nation citizens
-Alien Friends Act: government could detain and deport non-citizens for any cause
-Sedation Act: set fines & prison sentences for anyone guilty of talking bad about the gov.
(violation of the 1st amendment)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions - Answer Written anonymously by Jefferson and Madison in
response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, they declared that states could nullify federal laws that
the states considered unconstitutional.
Nullification - Answer states can reject a law
, Bloodless Revolution - Answer
Louisiana Territory - Answer Jefferson purchases Napoleon's French territory for a good deal
for Yeoman farmers expansion, Jefferson wasn't allowed to purchase but did anyway
British Impressment - Answer British would come aboard US merchant ships to look for
deserters from the British navy. Punishment was whippings and it was an excuse to look
onboard US cargo. British would take US sailors to impress (force) into service with The British
Navy.
Aaron Burr - Answer Democratic-Repulican
tied for presidency with Jefferson, Hamilton(Speaker of the House) breaks tie and chooses
Jefferson as president, Burr as vice-president. Burr is angry and gets back at Hamilton
Jefferson drops Burr as his running mate in the next election, Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel
and kills Hamilton.
Burr bought land in Texas & goes to Texas, farmers and people follow him & rumours started
about him creating a new country and seceding from US, Burr was tried and aquited because it
isn't illegal to secede from the US.
Tecumseh - Answer Shawnee Chief, understood that the native american weakness was
division. Creates Native American alliances to agree to not sell any land to the US.
killed in the Battle of Moraviantown
Siege of Fort Detroit - Answer 1st part of the 3-pronged invasion the Americans planned on
Canada
Gen. Issac Brock of Britain lays siege of Ft. Detroit
Gen. William Hull surrenders , American people are humiliated and Hull is sent to trial
Queenston Height - Answer 2nd part of the 3-pronged invasion the Americans planned on
Canada
Issac Brock dies in the Queenston battle, the US does well until Mowhawk indians join the fight,
US militia was watching and refused to supplement (Americans are terrified of Native
Americans)
3rd prong - Lake Champlain, never happened after hearing about Queenston
Burning of Washington D.C. - Answer Britain defeats Napoleon which allows them to focus
completely on fighting in America
British Gen. Robert Ross marches to Washington, US cant get accurate info on the British
motives/location. Pres. James Madison goes to talk to the US army himself to figure out whats
going on when British burn government buildings
Final Exam Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Articles of Confederation - Answer first "Constitution" written by the Second Continental
Congress, it was a failure
Great Compromise - Answer Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states
would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
3/5 Compromise - Answer Slavery in the constitution, slaves count as 3/5 of a person for
voting and tax purposes, gave the South stronger representation
Bill of Rights - Answer Key to Ratification, Amendments
Federalists Party - Answer Supported use of federal power, increased taxation, keep political
power with educated elites, US should make relations with Britain, did not like French
democracy
Strict vs. Broad Construction - Answer Strict Construction: federal gov. can ONLY do what the
Constitution specifically says it can do; greatly LIMITS the power of the federal gov.
Broad Destruction: federal gov. has the power to do ANYTHING the Constitution does not
specifically forbid it from doing; greatly expands the power of the federal gov.
Alienation & Sedation Acts - Answer the worst thing John Adams did while in office
-Alien Enemies Act: deportation of enemy nation citizens
-Alien Friends Act: government could detain and deport non-citizens for any cause
-Sedation Act: set fines & prison sentences for anyone guilty of talking bad about the gov.
(violation of the 1st amendment)
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions - Answer Written anonymously by Jefferson and Madison in
response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, they declared that states could nullify federal laws that
the states considered unconstitutional.
Nullification - Answer states can reject a law
, Bloodless Revolution - Answer
Louisiana Territory - Answer Jefferson purchases Napoleon's French territory for a good deal
for Yeoman farmers expansion, Jefferson wasn't allowed to purchase but did anyway
British Impressment - Answer British would come aboard US merchant ships to look for
deserters from the British navy. Punishment was whippings and it was an excuse to look
onboard US cargo. British would take US sailors to impress (force) into service with The British
Navy.
Aaron Burr - Answer Democratic-Repulican
tied for presidency with Jefferson, Hamilton(Speaker of the House) breaks tie and chooses
Jefferson as president, Burr as vice-president. Burr is angry and gets back at Hamilton
Jefferson drops Burr as his running mate in the next election, Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel
and kills Hamilton.
Burr bought land in Texas & goes to Texas, farmers and people follow him & rumours started
about him creating a new country and seceding from US, Burr was tried and aquited because it
isn't illegal to secede from the US.
Tecumseh - Answer Shawnee Chief, understood that the native american weakness was
division. Creates Native American alliances to agree to not sell any land to the US.
killed in the Battle of Moraviantown
Siege of Fort Detroit - Answer 1st part of the 3-pronged invasion the Americans planned on
Canada
Gen. Issac Brock of Britain lays siege of Ft. Detroit
Gen. William Hull surrenders , American people are humiliated and Hull is sent to trial
Queenston Height - Answer 2nd part of the 3-pronged invasion the Americans planned on
Canada
Issac Brock dies in the Queenston battle, the US does well until Mowhawk indians join the fight,
US militia was watching and refused to supplement (Americans are terrified of Native
Americans)
3rd prong - Lake Champlain, never happened after hearing about Queenston
Burning of Washington D.C. - Answer Britain defeats Napoleon which allows them to focus
completely on fighting in America
British Gen. Robert Ross marches to Washington, US cant get accurate info on the British
motives/location. Pres. James Madison goes to talk to the US army himself to figure out whats
going on when British burn government buildings
