CBA #4 review

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Criteria for a territory to achieve statehood? Options: A financial reserve of $1,000,000, A population of 5,000 people, A population of 60,000 free men, The presence of slaves

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A population of 60,000 free men

Answer explanation

To achieve statehood, a territory needed a population of 60,000 free men, as stipulated by the Northwest Ordinance. This requirement ensured a sufficient demographic for self-governance and representation.

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In which year was the Louisiana Purchase completed?

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1803

Answer explanation

The Louisiana Purchase was completed in 1803, when the United States acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of territory from France, significantly expanding the nation.

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The US acquired which territory as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

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Florida

Answer explanation

The Adams-Onis Treaty, signed in 1819, resulted in the US acquiring Florida from Spain. This treaty resolved territorial disputes and solidified US claims to Florida, making it the correct answer.

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What were the main causes of the War of 1812?

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British support for Native Americans and the impressment of American sailors

Answer explanation

The main causes of the War of 1812 included British support for Native Americans, which threatened American expansion, and the impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, violating U.S. sovereignty.

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Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 considered a failure during Jefferson's Presidency?

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It caused the U.S. economy to weaken

Answer explanation

The Embargo Act of 1807 was intended to protect U.S. interests but instead led to economic decline, as it restricted trade and hurt American merchants, making it a failure during Jefferson's Presidency.

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What was the main assertion of the Monroe Doctrine?

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All of the above: No more European colonies could be started in the Americas, Europe must leave the Americas alone, The United States would stay out of Europe's business.

Answer explanation

The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Americas were off-limits to new European colonization, that Europe should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere, and that the U.S. would avoid involvement in European conflicts, making 'All of the above' correct.

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Which type of taxes were implemented to safeguard American businesses as part of the American System?

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tariffs

Answer explanation

Tariffs were implemented as part of the American System to protect American businesses from foreign competition by increasing the cost of imported goods, thereby encouraging domestic production.

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Which case established that regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government?

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Gibbons v. Ogden

Answer explanation

Gibbons v. Ogden established that the federal government has the exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce, reinforcing the supremacy of federal law over state laws in this area.

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Which Supreme Court case in 1819 confirmed the supremacy of the national government over state governments?

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McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) established that the national government has supremacy over state governments, affirming the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States and reinforcing federal authority.

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What is the significance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to the United States?

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It is the national anthem of the United States.

Answer explanation

The significance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" lies in its status as the national anthem of the United States, representing national pride and history, particularly in relation to the War of 1812.