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  1. Return to Of the People 4e Volume 1 Student Resources

Chapter 08 Self-Quiz 1

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. According to the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River was controlled by

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. According to the 1790 census, about 3.9 million people lived in the United States in 1790. Roughly what percentage was enslaved?

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. Most Americans in 1790 viewed slavery as

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. When George Washington became president in 1789,

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. In 1800, most Americans

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. The states recommended approximately how many amendments to the Constitution?

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. Madison's goal in selecting amendments to be submitted to the states was designed to

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. What was Hamilton's goal regarding the transfer of the states' war debts to the national government?

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. Since the Constitution did not mention such an entity as a national bank, the treasury secretary's recommendation is an example of what?

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. Hamilton's financial plan created two distinct political groups. The Federalists favored his plan, and the __________ opposed it.

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. The United States and Spain disagreed over which nation owned land west of the Appalachians. Their argument did not consider the

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. In the 1790s, settlers in the western portions of the states generally

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. In the election of 1796 the nation faced its first contested presidential election. The result was

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. John Adams' presidency was most defined by

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. Which of the following best describes the status of slavery in the United States in the early 19th century?

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. Alexander Hamilton believed that commerce was key to the new nation and debtors and creditors were inevitable.

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. Despite owning slaves himself, Thomas Jefferson believed that the institution of slavery was unrepublican.

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. Despite the fact that many northern states were gradually eliminating slavery, prejudicial ideas were common in the North.

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. White settlers found that bargaining with Native Americans for land possession was a difficult proposition.

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. During Washington's first term as president, he had to operate without a cabinet.

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