Which statement correctly describes Johns Adams's presidency?
Question 10 options:
He kept the United States out of the war between France and England
He served two successful terms and was nominated for a third
He was the first bachelor to serve as president and named his aunt as "first lady".
He doubled the size of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.
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Question 11 (0.01 points)
Which description of Andrew Jackson is correct?
Question 11 options:
defended the rights of Indians and African Americans
declared war on England to avenge the burning of Washington
was the first common man elected president of the United States
granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review
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Question 12 (0.01 points)
Who were Lewis and Clark?
Question 12 options:
surveyors of the nation's capital
leaders of the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory
heroes of the War of 1812
War Hawks who convinced President James Madison to go to war
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Question 13 (0.01 points)
Which did not occur during the War of 1812?
Question 13 options:
American militias won significant victories over British forces in Canada
British forces occupied Washington, burning the Capital and White House
Dolley Madison saved national treasures as she fled from Washington, D.C., to Virginia.
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" about the defense of Fort McHenry.
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Question 14 (0.01 points)
Which was a result of the War of 1812?
Question 14 options:
The United States gained territory in Canada and annexed Florida
New Orleans was returned to French control after a victory by Napoleon's army.
Americans voted President James Madison out of office over his handling of war.
The British realized that the United States would remain an independent nation.
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Question 15 (0.01 points)
Why did many Americans object to the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Question 15 options:
The acts raised taxes on working-class white Americans but not on slave-owning southern planters.
The acts allowed too many foreigners into the country, and Americans were afraid of losing their jobs.
The acts violated a basic civil right that was guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The acts allowed newspapers to criticize the government, which most Americans believed was unpatriotic.
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Question 16 (0.01 points)
Which statement describes a belief held by Alexander Hamilton but not by Thomas Jefferson?
Question 16 options:
Free, public education should be available to all citizens.
The government should be run by aristocratic leaders.
The Democratic-Republican Party is best for the country
Breaking away from England was a good idea
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Question 17 (0.01 points)
Which is not a way in which US boundaries changed between 1800 and 1821?
Question 17 options:
The nation doubled in size with the Louisiana Purchase.
John Quincy Adams arranged to purchase Florida from Spain.
The nation added new states in the Midwest and South.
New England states lost territory as people moved west.
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Question 18 (0.01 points)
How did Andrew Jackson's election illustrate the growth of democracy in the United States?
Question 18 options:
In their first opportunity to vote, most African Americans chose Jackson
Women's votes were a major reason that Jackson won
Jackson represented voters who were not wealthy or aristocratic.
Jackson was the first president elected without the Electoral College
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