AH2 1st Semester Final Exam Review #2

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What is judicial review?

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power of the courts to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

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Which of the following statements reflects the significance of Marbury v. Madison? Options: described the specific types of cases that could be brought before the Supreme Court, established the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches of government, limited the Supreme Court's effectiveness by requiring it to hear every case, weakened the Supreme Court in relation to the White House and Congress

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established the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches of government

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Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the U.S.?

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nearly doubled the size of the country

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The Lewis & Clark expedition was undertaken in order to explore the LA Purchase, study plants & animals of the West, and to

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attempt to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean

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Britain decided to support Native Americans against the U.S. mainly to

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reduce westward expansion in the U.S.

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The first thing the British did after their ranks were reinforced in April 1814 was attack the city of

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Washington D.C.

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Which of the following statements about the War of 1812 is true?
Options: it worsened the conflict between North and South, it intensified American Indian resistance to Americans, it strongly damaged American manufacturing, it strengthened patriotism among Americans

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it strengthened patriotism among Americans

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Why did both British-Canada and the U.S. want control over Oregon Country?

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they were interested in the region's valuable fur trade

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What caused conflicts in the early 1800's between the U.S. and the Seminole Indian tribe of Florida? Options: the tribe refused to leave Florida and attacked U.S. military posts, the tribe had refused to support U.S. efforts in the War of 1812, the tribe helped Spain in its conquest of Florida, the tribe raided U.S. settlements and helped runaway slaves

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the tribe raided U.S. settlements and helped runaway slaves

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The decisions in McCullough v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Odgen strengthened the feeling of national unity in the U.S. by

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reinforcing the power of the federal government