US History Unit 3 Review Midterm Review

What disagreement primarily led Hamilton and Jefferson to create the first two political parties?

• How to pay back the war debt
• The war between England and France
• The powers of the federal and state governments
• The impact of government on the environment

What was one of the effects of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• It forced us to buy land from England
• It doubled the size of the United States.
• We fought a war with France for Louisiana

How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 change Americans?

• It provided an opportunity for Americans to settle in the new land.
• It encouraged immigrants to work in factories.
• Many African-Americans moved to the North.
• James Madison declared war on Britain.

Who made this statement:
"Steer clear of permanent alliances and have little connection with the foreign world."

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• James Monroe
• George Washington

The Sedition Act created penalties for people who...

• Bought arms
• Immigrated to the United States
• Criticized the government of the United States

The Supreme Court Case, Marbury V. Madison, led to the establishment of which precedent?

• States' Rights
• Federalism
• Judicial Review
• Presidents serve two terms

Judicial Review...

• Allows the Supreme Court to see if laws are Constitutional.
• Lets the President control the military.
• Lets the states make marriage laws.
• Allows the legislative branch to draft laws.

What did the Monroe Doctrine warn the Europeans not to do?

• Not to colonize in the Western Hemisphere
• Not to trade in the Western Hemisphere
• Not to ally with the Western Hemisphere
• Not to make peace with the Western Hemisphere

What was the major obstacle Washington faced in his first years as President?

• War with Spain
• A crippling war debt
• The South wished to expand slavery
• Indians had invaded New England

What event allowed to Washington to prove the federal government could enforce its laws and taxes?

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Embargo Act
• XYZ Affair