Unit #2 Test Review November 2023

What was the main reason for Thomas Jefferson's dilemma in making the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Constitution did not state if the President has the power to purchase new territory

• He did not have enough funds to make the purchase

• He did not believe in expanding the United States

• He did not want to upset other countries

 Completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 encouraged the growth of the Midwest because it 

• increased trade with Europe
• provided a direct water route from the Great Lakes to the Hudson River
• created jobs in the South
• led to the decline of the Midwest

The Homestead Act of 1862 was important to the expansion of the United States because it provided

• Free land to settlers
• Protection from Native American attacks
• Financial assistance to settlers
• Free housing to settlers

Which court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

What was the main effect of the War of 1812?

• Increased feelings of national pride and unity

• Expansion of the United States into new territories

• Improved relations with European countries

• Economic prosperity and growth

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To protect the rights and sovereignty of Native American tribes

• To provide Native Americans with better opportunities for education and employment

• To assimilate Native Americans into American society

• To forcibly remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands

Which court case ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians but was ignored by President Jackson?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

What was the main idea behind Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should expand its territory from coast to coast

• The idea that the United States should focus on internal improvements and economic growth

• The belief that the United States should avoid conflicts with other countries

• The idea that the United States should prioritize the rights and freedoms of its citizens

During the 1790s, which factor best explains why the United States was able to stay out of foreign conflicts?

• strong military presence
• alliance with foreign powers
• policy of neutrality
• economic sanctions

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

• was President
• served as Vice President
• bought the Louisiana Purchase

• signed the Treaty of Paris