8th grade Early U.S. Governments

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As president, George Washington strengthened the federal government by:

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supporting plans to raise taxes and create a national bank.

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In its verdict for the McCulloch v. Maryland case, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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states did not have the authority to tax federal institutions.

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One important part of George Washington's foreign policy as president was:

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remaining neutral in conflicts between other countries.

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The War of 1812 had which long-term effect on the United States?

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The Federalist Party collapsed because it opposed the war.

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Which statement best completes the diagram? Options: The U.S. military was forced to spread over a wider area. Populations in eastern states rapidly declined. Conflicts arose between settlers and American Indians. Manufacturing became the largest sector of the U.S. economy.

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Conflicts arose between settlers and American Indians.

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What did people who opposed westward expansion often argue?

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The United States would anger other countries by expanding too far west.

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What was one of the Corps of Discovery's main jobs in the Louisiana Territory?

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Map out the area for future settlers

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Under President James Monroe, the United States established permanent borders with Canada by: conducting diplomatic negotiations with the British.

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conducting diplomatic negotiations with the British.

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John Quincy Adams called for an American foreign policy based on: providing economic aid to other countries but avoiding military conflicts.

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providing economic aid to other countries but avoiding military conflicts.

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The election of 1824 ended the Era of Good Feelings because:

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Andrew Jackson's supporters felt that the outcome was unfair.