Early America

The Louisiana Purchase, purchased during the administration of Thomas Jefferson...

• ...annexed territory formerly held by Spain

• ...was strongly opposed by Mexico

• ...doubled the size of the United States

• ...included land in present-day Arizona

The FIRST political parties in the United States emerged:

• in the late 1780s, as provided for by the Constitution of the United States

• in the late 1790s, at the close of George Washington's presidency

• in the late 1810s, during the so-called "Era of Good Feelings"

• in the late 1820s, after the election of Andrew Jackson as president

Which statement BEST assesses the impact of the election of 1800?

• It validated the existing electoral system for presidential elections.

• It fulfilled Thomas Jefferson's lifelong dream of becoming president.

• It resulted in the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another.

• It led to the Federalists gaining control of the legislature.

The fundamental difference between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans revolved around:

• the question of slavery

• choosing whether to support Britain or France in the ongoing European wars

• the use protective tariffs

• conflicting viewpoints on the powers of the central government

The American Indian (First American) guide for Lewis and Clark’s expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase was:

• Tecumseh

• Pocahontas

• Chief Black Hawk

• Sacajawea

-Impressment American sailors by British navy

-Disruption of trade with Europe

-Rebellions among American Indians tribes encouraged by British officials

These were major causs of the:

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

The XYZ Affair, which resulted in the United States refusing to pay bribes demanded by the French government, began during the presidency of:

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts considered a violation of the Bill of Rights?

• Immigrants were temporarily banned from the United States.

• States were given the right to nullify unfair laws.

• United States citizenship was reserved for western Europeans only.

• Fines were imposed for speeches and acts that criticized the government.

Judicial Review

• Process by which the Supreme Court decides if a law if Constitutional (legal) or not

• Process by which the Supreme Court reviews presidential appointments

• Process by which Congress reviews the actions of the Supreme Court

• Process by which the President reviews appointments to the Supreme Court

Based on this picture, when contrasting Washington's administration to Jefferson's, the artist believed that:

(HINT: what's the weather?)

• Washington was a leftist Jacobin and Jefferson was a rightist monarchist.

• Washington was like a snake and a lizard, but Jefferson was like an eagle and a lion.

• Jefferson accomplished a lot; but Washington did not.

• Washington's administration was positive, while Jefferson's was not.