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History
Early Days of the Republic - Foreign and Domestic Affairs - Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The rebellion of Pennsylvania farmers during Washington's presidency was a reaction to: | tax placed on whiskey |
| The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison to decide whether laws passed by the Congress are constitutional is called: | judicial review |
| As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States: | gained land west of the Mississippi River |
| Lewis and Clark were sent to: | explore and map Louisiana |
| European nations were warned to leave Latin American countries alone in the: | Monroe Doctrine |
| The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and: | Britain |
| The first polticial parties established were the: | Federalist and the Republicans |
| The Trail of Tears refers to the forced march of the ____ Indians for Georgia to the Indian territory. | Cherokee |
| President Washington urged the United States to remain ____ in its relations with other countries | neutral |
| The ______ Act stated that citizens could be fined or jailed for criticizing the government | Sedation |
| The practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs is known as the: | spoils system |
| This helped to make New York City a center of business. | Erie Canal |
| To heko American industry, Congress passed a _____ on all goods imported from Europe | protective tariff |
| In order to give white settlers more land in the southeast for growing cotton, President Jackson helped passed what law? | Indian Removal Act |
| Washington's Farewell Address: | warned the nation against foreign involvement |
| In the controversial election of 1824, the House of Representatives chose to elect: | John Quincy Adams |
| Britain's action of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve on British ships is known as: | impressment |
| As the first President of the United States, George Washington's leadership and actions set examples that would be followed by future presidents. These examples are called: | precedents |
| Which president represented the "Common Man"? | Andrew Jackson |
| The "transportation revolution" included: | the building of canals, the development of the steamboat, and the national road |
| What was the final result of the War of 1812? | the war ended with neither side winning |
| The Seneca Falls Convention was a meeting to promote the cause of: | women's rights |
| The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to: | limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere |
| In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned against establishing alliances with European countries because we was primarily concerned about: | U.S. involvement in foreign wars |
| Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for the rights of: | women |
| The case Marbury v. Madison (1803) was a landmark Supreme Court decision because it: | established the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional |
| Outnumbered by more than 2 to 1, who became an American hero at the Battle of New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812 and eventually the 7th President of the United States? | Andrew Jackson |
| President George Washington set a precedent for future presidents by: | serving only two terms in office |
| How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 effect United States trade? | Western farmers gained better access to East coast markets |
| How did President George Washington react to the conflict between France and England in 1793? | he declared the neutrality of the United States |
| A major foreign policy success of President Thomas Jefferson administration was the: | purchase of the Louisiana territory |
| The Congressmen who pressured President James Madison into war against Britain in 1812 were called: | war hawks |
| What led to the "Trail of Tears"? | the Indian Removal Acts |
| The Declaration of Sentiments (modeled after the Declaration of Independence) from the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 proclaimed that: | all men and women are created equal |
| The campaign against the sale or drinking of alcoholic beverages throughout the 19th century was called the: | temperance movement |
| Many minority groups throughout the United States fought to gain the Constitutional right to vote known as: | suffrage |
| The Era of Good Feelings is the time period most commonly associated with the presidency of: | James Monroe |
| Which president did NOT belong to any specific political parties? | George Washington |
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