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What principle was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison?

• the right of the citizens to criticize their government
• the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
• the right of Congress to declare war
• the right of states to nullify an act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional

Who was president when the United States acquired and began to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Why did the United States go to war against Britain in 1812?

• Britain was trying to buy the Louisiana Territory
• Britain was interfering with US foreign trade
• Britain refused to give up its forts in the Northwest Territory
• Britain was becoming too friendly with France

In 1815, Tennessee General _____ led Americans soldiers to victory against superior forces at the Battle of New Orleans. 

• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr

This is the official attitude that George Washington took in response to the war between France and Britain, despite the 1778 treaty with France.

• poor
• excited
• sectionalism
• neutrality

The XYZ affair made many Americans angry with which country?

• Spain
• Europe
• France
• Portugal

What was the Embargo Act?

• Forbid trade with Spain
• Encouraged trade with all foreign nations
• Made turtles illegal
• U.S. ban on exports

For 15 million dollars, the United States was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory from 

• France
• Italy 
• Germany
• Portugal

Which event did NOT led to the War of 1812?

• British Canadian support of Native Americans 
• Seizure of American ships
• British impressment of American soldiers
• The selling of the Louisiana Territory

In 1803, Jefferson purchased this tract of land from France for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States

• Ohio Territory
• Louisiana Territory
• Oregon Territory
• Texas