Early 19th Century Quiz

What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific?

• It showed that traveling over the Rocky Mountains was nearly impossible
• It allowed later travelers to follow accurate maps on their journeys
• It made American Indian tribes especially hostile toward later travelers
• It prevented later boat travel on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers

Under Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall used the Marbury v. Madison case to establish the principle of judicial review. Which of the following is the best definition of judicial review?

• The government should not interfere with the economy
• Money paid by one country to another in return for protection
• A government order that forbids foreign trade
• The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws

Which of the following best explains why the Americans entered the War of 1812?

• The newly acquired Louisiana Territory was desired by Britain, France, and Spain
• Several states threaten to secede from the Union if the President did not declare war
• France raided several Southern states of the U.S.
• Britain started to seize American ships and forced sailors to join the British navy

During the early days of war, the British set up a blockade of the American coast. Which of the following is the best definition of blockade?

• Shutting a port or road to prevent people or supplies from coming into or leaving an area
• A government order that forbids trade with all foreign countries
• The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws
• The place on a continent that separates river systems flowing in opposite directions

When President Monroe took office after the War of 1812, he promoted a new sense of national unity that came to be known as which of the following?

• The Jackson Democratic Era
• The Era of Good Feelings
• The Era of Prosperity
• The Monroe Democratic Era

Which of the following is a principle of republicanism?

• Wealthy individuals should run the government
•      Society functions best when everyone acts according to their own interests
• Laws only apply to certain groups of citizens
• People should rule themselves through elected officials

The Constitution is to the federal government as:

• A general is to an army
• A blueprint is to a building
• A preface is to a book
•  A sail is to a ship

“The United States would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin America.” This quote best describes:

• The Monroe Doctrine
• The Trail of Tears
• The Louisiana Purchase
• The War of 1812

Which of the following best describes President Andrew Jackson’s beliefs about American political life?

• Jackson believed only politicians should participate in political life
• Jackson believed that Native Americans should participate in political life
• Jackson believed that ordinary citizens should participate in political life
• Jackson believed that the United Nations should participate in political life

Which of the following best describes the phrase “spoils system?”

• Rewarding government jobs to loyal supporters of the party that wins the election
• The right of people to rule themselves independently
• Large meetings of party delegates to choose political candidates for office
• An action by a state that cancels a federal law to which the state objects