Two Things About Jefferson...One Thing about Madison

Who was the POTUS during the War of 1812?

• Madison.

• Jefferson.

• Adams.

What did the Embargo Act do?

• Banned American trade with all European nations.

• Banned American trade with Britain.

• Banned American trade with France.

Why was the Embargo Act considered to be a failure?

• It negatively impacted American businesses.

• It led to more tension between the US and Britain.

• It led to more tension between the US and France.

What "precedent" did Marbury v. Madison set?

• It created "judicial review".

• It established that all states are equal.

• It set term limits for the POTUS.

Which of the following actions led to Marbury v. Madison?

• Adams tried to fill courts with Federalist judges before his term ended.

• Jefferson tried to fill courts with Democratic judges when he first became POTUS.

• Congress was passing too many laws.

What does "judicial review" give the Supreme Court the power to do?

• Declare laws unconstitutional.

• Impeach presidents.

• Declare wars.

What happened to Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?

• The British burned the city.

• Construction of the White House was finally completed.

• The government had finally moved to the city.

What was the most important battle of the War of 1812?

• The Battle of New Orleans.

• The Battle of Yorktown.

• The Battle of Saratoga.

The Treaty of Ghent ended...

• ...the War of 1812.

• ...the Napoleanic Wars.

• ...the Barbary Wars.

What changed after the War of 1812?

• Nothing.

• The United States was finally independent.

• Britain claimed more land in North America.