Early Republic

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Why is the year 1803 significant to U.S. history?

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The United States doubled in size.

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All the following were problems faced by leaders during the Early Republic EXCEPT - conducting a war against Spain, maintaining national security, defining authority of the national government, creating a stable economic system

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conducting a war against Spain

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All of the following are defining characteristics of the era of the Early Republic EXCEPT - the war of 1812, expansion of national power, closing of the national bank, the purchase of Louisiana

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closing of the national bank

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Which issue would be supported by Thomas Jefferson, but rejected by Alexander Hamilton? Options: a strong business culture, a national bank, an expansion of state's rights, an anti-French policy

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an expansion of state's rights

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During the Early Republic period, why were some Americans in favor of protective tariffs? Businesses in northern states thought it would help them compete with European imports, it would allow Southern plantation owners to borrow money from banks, the federal government could then lower the income tax rates, it would enable Americans to buy foreign products

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Businesses in northern states thought it would help them compete with European imports

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Which success of Thomas Jefferson is reflected by the unorganized territory of the United States?

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France sold the lands of Louisiana

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In what year was the Louisiana Purchase?

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1803

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Which Founding Father's contributions are being described?

• - First vice president of the U.S.
• - Second president of the U.S.
• - Promoted the cause of independence at the Continental Congress

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John Adams

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Who does this best describe? -supported by northern merchants and industry -strong federal government -federalist

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John Adams

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Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812? Options: impressment of American sailors into the British navy, attacks on American ships by the Barbary Coast pirates, seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy, violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

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impressment of American sailors into the British navy