Early Republic Retest

The Louisiana Purchase was in ...

• 1038

• 1803

• 1308

• 1830

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubled the size of the United States
• Finished the war between Spain and France
• Provided a place for the French to plant crops
• Tripled the size of the United States

Why did Northern States favor tariffs during the early years of the republic?

• Southern smugglers would be forced to trade fairly and legally

• Northern farmers would be able trade in foreign markets freely

• Northern manufacturers would benefit from less foreign competition

• Southern states would sell more raw materials to Northern businesses

Which action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812?

• Seizure of American ships by the Spanish navy

• Attacks on American ships by Barbary Coast pirates

• Impressment of American sailors into the British navy

• Violations of American fishing rights on the Great Lakes

Which of the following stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America?

• XYZ Affair

• Treaty of Ghent

• Monroe Doctrine

• Alien and Sedition Acts

How did Washington's Farewell Address influence the foreign policies of US presidents that served in the early years of the United States?

• They attempted to remain neutral

• They worked to repair relations with Britain

• They cut funding for overseas military actions

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1789

• 1803

• 1812

The seventeenth of September is the federal observance of Constitution Day. The purpose of the observation is to recognize the writing of the Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia in the year---

• 1787

• 1789

• 1791

By choosing against seeking a third term, Washington demonstrated the leadership quality of--

• personal restraint from seeking power

• honesty and sense of personal integrity

• courage in the midst of difficult circumstances

The principle of Checks and Balances is illustrated by the following actions:

• The US Senate must approve presidential appointments

• The President can veto proposed legislation

• The Supreme Court can declare a law to be unconstitutional

• All of the above