Growth of a Nation State Review

Why was it difficult for the United States to remain neutral in the war between Great Britain and France?

• Both Great Britain and France were threatening American shipping.

• Great Britain and France wanted to take back the Northwest Territory.

• The United States wanted to take over Canada, and knew it would have to fight for it.

• French and British soldiers had remained in the frontier after the Revolution.

Which of the following was one of the major outcomes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• The explorers discovered a water route across the continent.

• The journey paved the way for settlers from the eastern United States.

• The expedition caused the Native Americans to rise up in rebellion.

• The explorers found no unique animals or plants.

Why was Jefferson able to make the Louisiana Purchase?

• Congress had given him permission.

• The United States had captured the port of New Orleans.

• Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana territory to pay for a war with Britain.

• James Monroe was wealthy and could buy the land.

How did the War of 1812 change the way Americans viewed their nation?

• It showed that the United States was stronger than Great Britain.

• The victory over Great Britain doubled the United States' territory.

• The loss of the port of New Orleans was a major blow to American trade.

• It showed that the United States could stand up to the most powerful nation on Earth.

What was the main message of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would not wage war on Europe.

• North and South America were U. S. Territory.

• It warned European nations not to colonize in the Americas.

• It declared independence for all colonies in Latin America.

What power allows the US Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional?

• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Judicial Review
• The US Constitution 
• Sedition Act

Marbury V. Madison gave the US Supreme court what power?

• to appoint federal judges
• Judicial Review
• to issue Writs of Mandamus

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by John Adams

• John Marshall

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Clark

• Meritwether Lewis

When the territory in western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million

• Election of 1800

• Louisiana Purchase

• Barbary War

• Embargo Act

An act passed by Congress to stop all foreign trade with the United States (1807)

• Election of 1800

• Louisiana Purchase

• Barbary War

• Embargo Act