Building a Nation - US History Regents

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

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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The Erie Canal played a role in settling the Midwest because it linked the Atlantic Ocean with...

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Great Lakes

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The United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was geographically important because it

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provided full access to the Mississippi River

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

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White settlers wanted land Native American Indians lived on

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One major result of the completion of the Erie Canal was that

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New York City became the nation's commercial center

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The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe wanted to...

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Warn European powers against intervention in Latin America

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What was the practice of rewarding loyal party members jobs?

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Spoils System

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Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

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He represented the "common man"

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Why did South Carolina threaten to secede? Options: They wanted to be one state with North Carolina, The tariff of 1828 would hurt industry in the north, The tariffs of 1828 and 1832 hurt the south, They disagreed with Indian Removal

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The tariffs of 1828 and 1832 hurt the south

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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Cherokee were forced to walk to their new territory by soldiers through harsh winter weather where many died