Washington to Jackson

Front

Which of the following were precedents or traditions set by the first president George Washington?
- giving a Farewell Address
- setting a two-term tradition
- having a cabinet of advisors

Back

all of the above

Front

Which court case established the US Supreme Court's power of judicial review?

Back

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Front

What is "the power of the Supreme Court to declare a federal law unconstitutional"?

Back

judicial review

Front

What was the motivation behind Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

Back

gain access to the Port of New Orleans, manifest destiny- expand US borders to the Pacific, gain access to the Mississippi for resources & trade

Front

The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was ?

Back

warn Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere (Latin America)

Front

Which of the following were cause of the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain? Options: militarism, alliances and nationalism; the sinking of the USS Maine; impressment, war hawks and British support of Native Americans; Germany's invasion of Poland

Back

impressment, war hawks and British support of Native Americans

Front

One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States?

Back

maintained its independence & boosted nationalism (feeling of pride in one's country)

Front

The Erie Canal played a role in settling the Midwest b/c it linked the Atlantic Ocean with ?

Back

Great Lakes

Front

In the 1830's, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because?

Back

white settlers wanted access to the land that the Native Americans lived on

Front

What impact did Supreme Court Justice John Marshall's decisions have?

Back

He established the precedent of judicial review, increased the powers of the federal government in interstate commerce, and ruled that federal laws were supreme over state laws.