Unit 1 (second semester) review

What was an advantage Washington had in his first term as president?

• He had the example of presidents in other republics to follow

• He could choose to ignore the debts the country had incurred in the war

• He had the respect of the country and was elected unanimously

• He chose advisors who all agreed on how to handle major issues

What precedent did Washington set during his presidency?

• he wore civilian clothes rather than uniforms

• he rarely sought advice from his cabinet

• he created the first political party

• he insisted on being called 'Your Excellency'

Which description of the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?

• a warning to European governments to stay out of the western hemisphere

• a belief in the moral and military superiority of the US

• a policy of sending American troops to annex land and build naval bases in the Pacific

• an announcement that the US would not honor foreign debts from the Revolutionary War

Which river was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Missouri

• Ohio

• Arkansas

• Mississippi

Which is true about the term 'judicial review'?

• The Supreme Court can overturn executive vetoes

• The president can fire Supreme Court justices

• Congress can overturn Supreme Court decisions

• The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional

Which does NOT describe conditions leading up the War of 1812?

• The War Hawks wanted to march into Canada and take it from England

• New England shipowners wanted to cut off trade with England

• British sea captains stopped American ships and kidnapped American sailors

• England still had forts in territories west of the Appalachians

What was a major reason for establishing the nation's new capital on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia?

• The city of Washington was already a thriving port on established trade routes

• The site was easy to defend because of the high mountains surrounding it

• The site was centrally located between the northern and southern states

• No state wanted the nation's capital within its borders, so unclaimed land was needed

Which group supported declaring war against England in 1812?

• young leaders from the West and South known as War Hawks

• Continental Army veterans of the Revolution known as minutemen

• shipbuilders and sailors from New England known as the Anti-Impressment League

• members of an offshoot of the Federalist Party known as the Radicals

Which is NOT true about Benjamin Banneker?

• son of a freed slave

• mathematician, astronomer, and author

• surveyor of the nation's capital

• first black man to vote in the US

Which statement correctly describes John Adam's presidency?

• He kept the US out of the war between France and England

• He served 2 successful terms and was nominated for a third

• He was the first bachelor to serve as president and named his aunt as first lady

• He doubled the size of the US through the LA Purchase