Early Republic Quiz 2

What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Treaties

• Treaty of Paris

Choose the answer that was NOT an effect of the war of 1812

• Decreased Native American resistance in the West

• Increased American manufacturing (Making stuff in factories)

• The United States gave 15% of its territory to Great Britain

• Era of Good Feelings where Americans feel more patriotic

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?

• The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

• The abolition of consumption taxes

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.

• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

• Further colonization of the Americas by Europeans is prohibited.

• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790's largely because of political differences between-

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and James Madison

What was the name of the purchase that doubled the size of the United States?

• Napoleons Purchase

• American Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• New Orleans Purchase

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it -

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

• established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a-

• method to purchase territory from foreign powers

• procedure for military takeovers of existing countries

• process through which states could be added to the Union

• compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West

Which answer best describes the practice of Judicial Review?

• Gave the supreme court the power to sign treaties

• The supreme court has the power to declare a law as unconstitutional

• The supreme court could remove any amendment from the bill of rights

• The supreme court was disbanded due to corruption