US History 1800 - 1817

The establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave the Supreme Court the authority to

• impeach the President

• create state courts

• approve foreign treaties

• decide the constitutionality of a law

A major reason President Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition was to:

• Claim California for the United States

• Explore a route to the Pacific Ocean

• Remove British outposts from United States land

• Establish settlements in the Southwest

The Lewis and Clark expedition was important because it:

• Determined the route of the first transcontinental railroad

• Increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase

• Established an all-water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

• Removed the British threat from the Northwest Territory

What was Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She kept a detailed journal documenting the geography.

• She took care of the horses.

• She was a guide and interpreter and helped find food.

• She was a fierce warrior who protected the crew from deadly animals.

Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the United States Constitution when he:

• negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

• asked Congress to repeal the Naturalization Act

• sent the Navy to Tripoli

• ran for a second term as president

An embargo could best be defined as:

• a decrease in the value of money,

• a tax on imported goods,

• a severe economic downturn,

• prohibiting or blocking trade with a certain country.

How did British actions lead the U.S. to declare war in 1812?

• The British demanded Americans pay tribute money for the British navy to protect trade ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

• The British stole American ships and sold them to raise money.

• The British attacked American trade ships, impressed our sailors, and encouraged Native American attacks.

• The British formed a secret agreement with France to blockade American ports.

One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States

• acquired territory from Canada

• maintained its independence and its territory

• lost control of the Ohio River Valley

• suffered an embarrassing loss that decreased their status

The burning of Washington D.C., the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", and the failure to invade Canada are all associated with which event in American history?

• The American Revolution

• The Quasi War with France

• The First Barbary War

• The War of 1812

Who were the Americans blaming for the violent conflicts with Native Americans in the west?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Russia