Early Republic 8th Grade US History

What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• caused the US to go to war with Britain

• doubled the size of the United States

• encouraged the establishment of U.S. manufacturing

• forced new territories to follow the Northwest Ordinance

"It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world..."

Which of the following best describes Washington’s stance based on the quote above?

• He believed strongly in creating a presidential cabinet.

• He felt it was necessary to follow the Constitution.

• He believed relationships with foreign countries were necessary for trade.

• He believed the U.S. should stay neutral in its dealings with other countries.

Which of the following best reflects how George Washington maintained national security?

• He protected citizens’ first amendment rights to petition the government.

• He encouraged the creation of political parties in the United States.

• He worked with Congress at great lengths to pass the Embargo Act.

• He sent out a force of 13,000 militia troops to suppress the uprising.

- How much power should the federal government be given?

-What should be the basis of the U.S. economy?

-Should a national bank exist?

Disagreements over questions like those listed above led to the -

• election of George Washington as president

• outbreak of the War of 1812

• creation of political parties in the United States

• addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following is a cause to the War of 1812?

• Naval blockades of American ports

• Tensions with France due to the XYZ Affair

• European attempts to recolonize the Americas

• Passage of the Embargo Act

Which of these ideas would be a Federalists idea?

• Supported a strong central government

• Supported the French in most arguments

• Supported a strong state government

• Supported United States farmers

"The city of Chicago will rewrite its gun ban ordinance because a Supreme Court ruling today has made the current law 'unenforceable.' The 5-4 decision reversed a ruling that had upheld Chicago's ban on handguns."

Which Supreme Court case gave judges the power described above?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Gibbons v. Ogden

"Congress shall have the power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for the carrying in Execution the foregoing Powers..."

The above excerpt helped Alexander Hamilton justify -

The above excerpt helped Alexander Hamilton justify -

• fighting the war of 1812

• establishing a judicial branch

• purchasing Louisiana Territory

• creating a national bank

How did the War of 1812 significantly affect the US economy?

• Surge in patriotism

• Expansion in manufacturing

• Increase in foreign respect

• Weakening of Native influence

What was the importance of the Monroe Doctrine?

• show the US interest in claiming South American lands.

• express the U.S. stance of neutrality when European nations were at war.

• prevent European countries from recolonizing in the Americas

• attract Europe to trade with countries in the western hemisphere