Semester 2 Exam Preparation

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Which of the following titles BEST describes the events that took place from 1800-1812? Options: Revolution and the New Nation., The U.S. Expands and Takes a Stand., The Reform Era., Civil War and Reconstruction.

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The U.S. Expands and Takes a Stand.

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Which person’s accomplishments would be found between 1800 and 1812? Options: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Sacagawea, Abraham Lincoln.

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Sacagawea.

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Which event came AFTER the War of 1812? Options: The Indian Removal Act passes Congress., The Articles of Confederation are approved., Thomas Jefferson drafts the Declaration of Independence., The Bill of Rights is added to the U.S. Constitution.

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The Indian Removal Act passes Congress.

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Which nation had previously claimed the large area of land acquired by the United States in 1803?

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France

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What was the large area of land acquired by the US in 1803 known as?

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Louisiana Purchase

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How did the United States obtain the large amount of land acquired in 1803?

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It was purchased from France for approximately $15,000,000.

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Who was President in 1803 when the US gained a significant amount of land?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the importance of the Louisiana Purchase? It increased the size of the United States., It encouraged other countries to sell land to the United States., It demonstrated the power of the United States., It ended the possibility of further threats from foreign countries.

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It increased the size of the United States.

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Which of the following correctly summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? Options: The United States would not become involved in the affairs of any other country., Foreign countries have every right to form new colonies in North and South America., The U.S. was no longer interested in creating colonies in Europe., Foreign powers should not try to control North and South America.

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Foreign powers should not try to control North and South America.

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Essentially, the Monroe Doctrine warned European powers that if they interfered with free countries in North or South America

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we would consider it an act of aggression against the United States.