Early Republic Unit Test REDO

Based on the excerpt, Chief Justice John Marshall exhibited his leadership skills by —

• fighting for the rights of the American people

• writing most of the opinions of the Supreme Court

• persuading others to respect the decisions of the Supreme Court

• engaging in spirited debate with political leaders of opposing parties

One reason the year 1803 is significant in U.S. history is because —

• the United States doubled in size

• Congress passed the Naturalization Act

• the Transcontinental Railroad was completed

• Great Britain declared war on the United States

A central issue of the XYZ Affair was —

• the seizure of American shipping by the French government

• the building of American warships to protect U.S. commerce

• the attempt of U.S. diplomats to purchase territory from France

• the separate U.S. peace treaty signed with the Spanish monarch

The years of the Monroe presidency are often referred to as the Era of Good Feelings because —

• the United States desired unity and had a sense of national purpose

• the United States established diplomatic ties with most European nations

• the U.S. economy was booming and commercial shipping expanded globally

• the U.S. elections were decided by members of the House of Representatives

A central issue contributing to the development of political parties in the United States was —

• the expansion of U.S. territory

• the role of the Supreme Court

• the diplomatic ties to foreign nations

• the power of the federal government

Why did Northern states favor tariffs during the early years of the republic?

• Southern smugglers would be forced to trade fairly and legally.

• Northern farmers would be able to trade in foreign markets freely

• Northern manufacturers would benefit from less foreign competition

• Southern states would sell more raw materials to Northern businesses.

James Monroe expanded the territory of the United States by —

• acquiring Florida from Spain

• adding California as a U.S. state

• purchasing Louisiana from France

• negotiating for Oregon from Great Britain

Which accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson is shown on the map as Unorganized Territory?

• the conquest of Mexican territory

• the purchase of Louisiana from France

• the cession of Florida territory from Spain

• the land received as a result of the War of 1812

Who best completes this chart?

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

• James Monroe

One result of the passage of the Judiciary Act during the Washington presidency was —

• the establishment of the federal court system

• the limitation on the practice of judicial review

• the formal separation of federal and state courts

• the creation of a supreme court as final mediator