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Jefferson's initial interest in the Louisiana Territory centered on the city of ________.

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In 1802,President Thomas Jefferson believed that if France controlled New Orleans


A) the United States would be forced to build a new port somewhere else on the Gulf Coast.
B) Great Britain might decide to declare war on the United States.
C) Americans would not be able to settle west of the Mississippi River.
D) the United States would run the risk of war with France.
E) Napoleon would seize American ships in the harbor for his war with England.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Tenskwatawa,otherwise known as the Prophet,was a brother of ________.

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Tecumseh

During the War of 1812,the Battle of the Thames


A) saw Tecumseh killed while a brigadier general in the British army.
B) led to the long American occupation of Canada.
C) strengthened the resolve of the Indians in the Northwest.
D) saw British forces come from Canada to attack Detroit.
E) saw a surprise American attack in the heart of London

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Describe the main features of American education during the early nineteenth century.

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During the early nineteenth century, American education was primarily focused on the development of public education and the establishment of common schools. One of the main features of American education during this time was the push for universal education, with the belief that all children, regardless of their background or social status, should have access to education. Another key feature was the emphasis on moral and religious education, with the goal of instilling values such as discipline, hard work, and patriotism in students. This was often achieved through the use of religious texts and moral instruction in the curriculum. Additionally, the early nineteenth century saw a rise in the establishment of teacher training institutions and the professionalization of teaching. This led to the development of more standardized teaching methods and the adoption of formalized curriculum. The education system also began to address the needs of diverse populations, including immigrants and Native American children, although discrimination and inequality were still prevalent. Overall, the main features of American education during the early nineteenth century included the push for universal education, the emphasis on moral and religious education, the professionalization of teaching, and efforts to address the needs of diverse populations.

The revivalism of the Second Great Awakening was essentially restricted to white people.

A) True
B) False

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The Second Great Awakening succeeded in restoring to prominence traditional doctrines such as predestination.

A) True
B) False

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The first American medical school was established at


A) Harvard.
B) William and Mary.
C) the University of North Carolina.
D) the University of Pennsylvania.
E) Columbia.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The religious concept of deism


A) emphasized the role of God in the world.
B) challenged many of the ideas that had emerged in the Enlightenment.
C) incorporated science and reason into religious faith.
D) was frowned upon by educated Americans such as Jefferson and Franklin.
E) All these answers are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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What historical events and ideas disturbed church establishments and prompted the Second Great Awakening in American society?

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The War of 1812 gave the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi at least a glimmer of better days to come in their ongoing battle to resist white expansion.

A) True
B) False

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Congressmen who were labeled "War Hawks" were generally Revolutionary veterans.

A) True
B) False

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False

In the early eighteenth century,the Americans Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston


A) invented the steam engine.
B) made significant advances in steam-powered navigation.
C) developed the nation's first merchant marine.
D) brought the first steam engines from England to the United States.
E) launched America's first railroad engine,the Clermont,in 1807.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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During the War of 1812,the United States achieved early military success


A) on the Atlantic Ocean.
B) in New England.
C) in the Carolinas.
D) on the Great Lakes.
E) in the Caribbean.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Thomas Jefferson believed American Indians were primitive people


A) who had been greatly mistreated by white Americans.
B) who might become civilized through exposure to white culture.
C) who should be completely separated from white society.
D) with no redemptive qualities.
E) who nevertheless had an education system worth emulating.

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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As president,Thomas Jefferson


A) sought to convey the public image of a plain,ordinary citizen.
B) believed in a passive presidency.
C) gave the White House its name.
D) tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans.
E) only served one term.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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In the early nineteenth century,primary and secondary education,but not higher education,operated in close conformity to Republican ideals.

A) True
B) False

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President Jefferson responded to British and French violations of American neutral rights by securing passage of the ________.

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In the study of medicine during the early nineteenth century,


A) anatomy became the leading contributor to medical knowledge.
B) municipal leaders sought better public awareness of sanitation to reduce diseases.
C) most physicians spoke out against the practice of bleeding and purging.
D) most doctors received their training by working with an established physician.
E) physicians found the public remarkably receptive to new discoveries and innovations.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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The explorations of Zebulon Pike


A) included Pike's successful climb to the top of the peak that now bears his name.
B) ended with his death at the hands of Choctaw Indians.
C) convinced President Jefferson to form reservations for Indians.
D) convinced many farmers not to settle between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains.
E) were hampered by Pike's old age and infirm health.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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