HIS 2213 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
John Adams is the only American president to be associated with the ____________
Party. - Answers - Federalist
During the John Adams presidency, the U.S. was involved in a war Britain that resulted
in the increase of the American Navy's size. - Answers - False
The "buildup" to the Alien and Sedition Acts was a result of hatred/concern against
France. - Answers - True
Alien laws - Answers - Acts passed by a Federalist Congress raising the residency
requirement for citizenship to fourteen years and granting the president the power to
deport dangerous foreigners in times of peace.
Sedition Acts - Answers - citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized the
government or officials
The Revolution of 1800 refers to the first transfer of power from one political party to
another, which was a shift to the Democratic-Republicans. - Answers - True
Which of the following is incorrect about Democratic-Republicans? - Answers - they
were against the French Revolution
Who killed former-Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Your Answer: - Answers - Aaron Burr
Which of the following is incorrect about the Louisiana Purchase? - Answers - the U.S.
purchased the land from Spain
Federalists in the northeast opposed the War of 1812. - Answers - True
The end of the War of 1812 affected the U.S./British boundaries in Canada. - Answers -
False
____________ was the "hero" of the Battle of New Orleans. - Answers - Andrew
Jackson
The buildup to the War of 1812 occurred under Thomas Jefferson, but the actual war
took place under James Madison's administration. - Answers - True
Majority rule became more common during the ________. - Answers - 1820s
ANSWERS
John Adams is the only American president to be associated with the ____________
Party. - Answers - Federalist
During the John Adams presidency, the U.S. was involved in a war Britain that resulted
in the increase of the American Navy's size. - Answers - False
The "buildup" to the Alien and Sedition Acts was a result of hatred/concern against
France. - Answers - True
Alien laws - Answers - Acts passed by a Federalist Congress raising the residency
requirement for citizenship to fourteen years and granting the president the power to
deport dangerous foreigners in times of peace.
Sedition Acts - Answers - citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized the
government or officials
The Revolution of 1800 refers to the first transfer of power from one political party to
another, which was a shift to the Democratic-Republicans. - Answers - True
Which of the following is incorrect about Democratic-Republicans? - Answers - they
were against the French Revolution
Who killed former-Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Your Answer: - Answers - Aaron Burr
Which of the following is incorrect about the Louisiana Purchase? - Answers - the U.S.
purchased the land from Spain
Federalists in the northeast opposed the War of 1812. - Answers - True
The end of the War of 1812 affected the U.S./British boundaries in Canada. - Answers -
False
____________ was the "hero" of the Battle of New Orleans. - Answers - Andrew
Jackson
The buildup to the War of 1812 occurred under Thomas Jefferson, but the actual war
took place under James Madison's administration. - Answers - True
Majority rule became more common during the ________. - Answers - 1820s
