Early Republic Review

The Monroe Doctrine stated that the Western Hemisphere was __________ to European countries and that no__________.

• closed no further European colonization would be permitted.
• open further European colonization was encouraged.

Washington’s Farewell Address warned Americans to stay out of foreign conflicts and remain neutral; and he __________ political parties and the unifying effect they would have on the country.

• warned of the dangers
• approved of

In the XYZ Affair, the __________ demanded a bribe from the Americans to stop the impressment of American sailors.

• French
• Spanish

As a result of the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and 1799, __________ and Madison wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, criticizing the Federalists and John Adams for these policies.

• Jefferson
• Washington

When no candidate has a majority in a presidential election, the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution states that the __________ decides who will be president from the top __________ candidates.

• House of Representatives three
• Senate two

In what became known as the “Corrupt Bargain,” Clay supported __________ in the Election of 1824. When he becamse president, Clay was appointed as the new Secretary of State.

• John Quincy Adams
• Andrew Jackson

The Nullification Crisis of 1828-1832 was a conflict between the national government and __________ state governments over the issue of tariffs.

• Southern
• Northern

In 1815 in the last major battle of the War of 1812, the American army led by __________ faced the British soldiers in New Orleans. As a result of the American victory, he emerged as a national military hero.

• General Andrew Jackson
• General James Madison

Jackson supported __________ government powers and hands on government during his presidency. He used the spoils system to reward political supporters with government jobs.

• limited
• unlimited

In order to make room for white settlers, President Andrew Jackson persuaded Congress to pass the Indian __________ Act of 1830 which forced the Native American tribes to become United States citizens and move to present-day Oklahoma.

• Removal
• Citizenship