Unit 3 Test

Washington, D.C. was established as the capital of the United States during the presidency of

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? 

• It provided an excuse for war with Texas. 

• It opened up the Oregon Territory.

• It provided information about the land of the LA Purchase.

• It brought news of gold in California.

Which of the world’s major powers claimed the Oregon Territory when Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the American West? Select the three countries that are correct.

• Great Britain, Spain, and Russia

• Spain, China, and Germany

• China, France, and Great Britain

• Great Britain, Spain, and Germany

George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

They serve to organize faction, to give it an… extraordinary force … they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will… subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.

This source shows George Washington feared what about political parties?

• They would enable some men to take over the government.

• There would be too many of them.

• They would prevent people from running as individuals.

• They would keep groups from becoming too powerful.

According to this map, what was the first major physical feature of the US crossed by Lewis and Clark?

• The Mojave Desert

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Ohio River

President Thomas Jefferson refused to give judges the documents that would allow them to take office. This ultimately led to what case establishing the right of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional?

• Dred Scott vs. Sanford

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Jefferson

Which of the following issues was most important during George Washington’s presidency?

• war with Great Britain

• slavery

• paying off war debt

• immigration

According to Washington's Farewell Address, he opposed_____

• the national bank and political parties

• political parties and US involvement in foreign conflicts

• US involvement in foreign conflicts and relocating the national capitol

• political parties and using federal military force to put down rebellion

One opponent of President Adams described Adams as having an "unbounded thirst for ridiculous pomp, foolish adulation, and self avarice."

Pomp: showing off; Adulation: praise; Avarice: greed

Under the Sedition Act, what most likely happened to this opponent?

• He was sent to France.

• He lost his election.

• Congress raised his taxes.

• He was sent to prison.

How did Marbury v. Madison establish judicial review?

• The Supreme Court ruled that a law was constitutional.

• The Supreme Court ruled that a law was unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court created an army to enforce its decisions.

• The Supreme Court said the President has to approve all judicial appointments.