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AP U.S. History

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50 questions across 5 sections. After every answer you’ll see why each choice is right or wrong, not just the one you picked.

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According to AMSCO, which factors contributed to the Federalists' loss of popularity before 1800?
  1. A. The Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act
  2. B. The Federalists' declaration of war on Britain
  3. C. Public dislike of the Alien and Sedition Acts and of new taxes for a possible war with France ✓
  4. D. Federalist opposition to building up the navy

Correct answer: C. Correct — AMSCO names both.

The election of 1800 was significant because it was the first presidential election that
  1. A. used a popular vote to choose the president directly.
  2. B. was decided by the Supreme Court.
  3. C. offered voters a clear choice between organized political parties. ✓
  4. D. allowed women to vote nationwide.

Correct answer: C. Correct — per AMSCO.

On the issue of tariffs around 1800, AMSCO indicates that
  1. A. Democratic-Republicans opposed all tariffs as unconstitutional.
  2. B. both parties supported tariffs for revenue, but northern industrialists wanted higher rates and southern exporters wanted lower ones. ✓
  3. C. tariffs were a minor source of federal revenue in the 19th century.
  4. D. Federalists wanted to abolish tariffs and rely on excise taxes.

Correct answer: B. Correct — the debate broke down along regional lines.

Why did the House of Representatives decide the election of 1800?
  1. A. Adams contested the results in the Supreme Court.
  2. B. Jefferson and Burr received the same number of electoral votes, because each elector cast two votes for president. ✓
  3. C. The Constitution required the House to confirm every presidential election.
  4. D. No candidate won the popular vote in a majority of states.

Correct answer: B. Correct — the tie sent the choice to the House, with each state casting one vote.

Hamilton's role in resolving the 1800 election was to
  1. A. urge his Federalist followers to support Jefferson, whom he considered less dangerous than Burr. ✓
  2. B. run as the Federalist candidate against Jefferson.
  3. C. persuade Adams to concede to Burr.
  4. D. cast the deciding electoral vote for Burr.

Correct answer: A. Correct — per AMSCO.