U.S. History Key Concepts Assessment

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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed over the proposed “National Bank” based on which issue?

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Whether or not the constitution gives the national government the power to establish the bank

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

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George Washington’s decisions regarding the inauguration ceremony, selecting a Cabinet, and running two terms are all examples of -

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Precedents he made that future presidents followed.

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Why was the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland significant?

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It upheld the supremacy of federal law.

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How did the XYZ Affair affect President John Adams' foreign policy?

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Public uproar over the incident forced Adams to focus on preventing an outbreak of war with France.

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Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament? Options: “He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”, “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”, “He has refused this Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”, “For transporting us beyond the Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”

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“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

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What does DOMESTIC mean?

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Home Country

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What did John Marshall do?

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Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

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Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?

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The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws

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What was the CAUSE of the War of 1812?

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British impressment of U.S. sailors