HST-142 Final Exam questions with
complete solutions A+ rated
When-- early 1800's (1804)
Where-- New Jersey
Who-- Hamilton and Burr
What-- Hamilton accepts the duel because he did not want to look cowardly. Before the duel he
writes letters saying he was going to shoot into the air. Burr ends up shooting him and he ends
up dying later
Why Important-- This ruins Burr's reputation and would leave Hamilton dead. - correct answer
✔✔Hamilton's duel with Aaron Burr (bold)
the Louisiana Purchase - correct answer ✔✔Haitian revolution
-After the French and Indian war the land was give to Spain
-From the French revolution they had captured Spain and took the land as spoils of war
-They would us the Louisiana area to supply food for Haiti (St. Domingue)
-From the Revolution they no longer had the land & no longer needed the area for farming
-Decided they would try to sell the land for some money because they no longer needed it &
they figured the US would take it anyways
-Although the president did not have the power he would ratify it anyways (did not matter
would get congress approval anyways)
the Corps of Discovery (bold) - correct answer ✔✔When-- 1804 to 1806
Where-- Up the Missouri River from St. Louis
Who-- Lewis & Clark
What--roughly 50 men would westward with 3 goals
,1)To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean (NW Passage)
2) Curiosity both scientific and economic
3)To claim he territory & conduct diplomacy
Why-- They would inspire the pop culture, populations to come for westward expansion
Jefferson and Sally Hemings - correct answer ✔✔Jefferson would realize all the problems that
would come from slavery
-Would inherit Sally Hemmings
-would be the half sister to his dead wife
-They would have a romantic relationship
+When they died he would free their children
+6 children & 4 would survive till childhood
+would not be made to do manual labor
Old Northwest - correct answer ✔✔Massive Population growth
-1800 => 5,308,483
-1820 => 9,638,453
Settlers moving west
-Could pay $1.25 /acre (2535 for 100 w/ inflation)
-Main supply of $ to government
Tecumseh (bold) - correct answer ✔✔When-- 1786 to 1813 (27 years old)
Where-- Southern Ohio
Who-- Shawnee tribe member and Lalwetika's brother.
Was very athletic, strong, charismatic, best hunter and warrior
, What-- Would want his original Indian territory to become a homeland of which they could keep
their own ways & be friendly with the US
Pan-Indian Movement => attempt to unite all Indians
Why-- His actions would lead up to the Battle of Tippeconoe
Lalwethikia (aka the Prophet Tenskwatawa) - correct answer ✔✔Originally considered an all
around screw up & always compared to his brother
-he passes out drunk and into a fire, his friend saved him although unresponsive at first
-He said he had a vision when he gets up
-They were on the side of the read and he saw them going to hell but it was not to late to turn
around
-They must reject the ways of the whites and not assimilate
-would inspire a movement
Tecumseh's War - correct answer ✔✔starts wit the Battle of Tippecanoe
-Prophet in charge with his brother gone Harrison and is soldiers set up camp outside the village
-told by his brother not to fight his 500 warriors want to and they do in the morning
-Harrison did not see them till close but they could not finish everyone by sunrise where when
they could see them they turned the fight
-Indians fled and town was burned
Impressment of US sailors (are they British subjects?) - correct answer ✔✔-British would steal
"kidnap" our citizens for their navy
-they did not respect our independence
War of 1812 - correct answer ✔✔Reasons for War
complete solutions A+ rated
When-- early 1800's (1804)
Where-- New Jersey
Who-- Hamilton and Burr
What-- Hamilton accepts the duel because he did not want to look cowardly. Before the duel he
writes letters saying he was going to shoot into the air. Burr ends up shooting him and he ends
up dying later
Why Important-- This ruins Burr's reputation and would leave Hamilton dead. - correct answer
✔✔Hamilton's duel with Aaron Burr (bold)
the Louisiana Purchase - correct answer ✔✔Haitian revolution
-After the French and Indian war the land was give to Spain
-From the French revolution they had captured Spain and took the land as spoils of war
-They would us the Louisiana area to supply food for Haiti (St. Domingue)
-From the Revolution they no longer had the land & no longer needed the area for farming
-Decided they would try to sell the land for some money because they no longer needed it &
they figured the US would take it anyways
-Although the president did not have the power he would ratify it anyways (did not matter
would get congress approval anyways)
the Corps of Discovery (bold) - correct answer ✔✔When-- 1804 to 1806
Where-- Up the Missouri River from St. Louis
Who-- Lewis & Clark
What--roughly 50 men would westward with 3 goals
,1)To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean (NW Passage)
2) Curiosity both scientific and economic
3)To claim he territory & conduct diplomacy
Why-- They would inspire the pop culture, populations to come for westward expansion
Jefferson and Sally Hemings - correct answer ✔✔Jefferson would realize all the problems that
would come from slavery
-Would inherit Sally Hemmings
-would be the half sister to his dead wife
-They would have a romantic relationship
+When they died he would free their children
+6 children & 4 would survive till childhood
+would not be made to do manual labor
Old Northwest - correct answer ✔✔Massive Population growth
-1800 => 5,308,483
-1820 => 9,638,453
Settlers moving west
-Could pay $1.25 /acre (2535 for 100 w/ inflation)
-Main supply of $ to government
Tecumseh (bold) - correct answer ✔✔When-- 1786 to 1813 (27 years old)
Where-- Southern Ohio
Who-- Shawnee tribe member and Lalwetika's brother.
Was very athletic, strong, charismatic, best hunter and warrior
, What-- Would want his original Indian territory to become a homeland of which they could keep
their own ways & be friendly with the US
Pan-Indian Movement => attempt to unite all Indians
Why-- His actions would lead up to the Battle of Tippeconoe
Lalwethikia (aka the Prophet Tenskwatawa) - correct answer ✔✔Originally considered an all
around screw up & always compared to his brother
-he passes out drunk and into a fire, his friend saved him although unresponsive at first
-He said he had a vision when he gets up
-They were on the side of the read and he saw them going to hell but it was not to late to turn
around
-They must reject the ways of the whites and not assimilate
-would inspire a movement
Tecumseh's War - correct answer ✔✔starts wit the Battle of Tippecanoe
-Prophet in charge with his brother gone Harrison and is soldiers set up camp outside the village
-told by his brother not to fight his 500 warriors want to and they do in the morning
-Harrison did not see them till close but they could not finish everyone by sunrise where when
they could see them they turned the fight
-Indians fled and town was burned
Impressment of US sailors (are they British subjects?) - correct answer ✔✔-British would steal
"kidnap" our citizens for their navy
-they did not respect our independence
War of 1812 - correct answer ✔✔Reasons for War
