US History: The Jeffersonian Republic and the War of 1812

What did the 12th Amendment to the Constitution ensure?

• Abolition of slavery

• President and Vice President are voted for together

• Voting rights for women

• Separation of powers

Who is considered by many to be the most important Supreme Court Justice in history?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Marshall

• James Madison

What was the result of the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803?

• Gave Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review

• Established the power of the President to veto laws

• Expanded the power of the states over the federal government

• Declared the Sedition Act unconstitutional

What was the main reason for the War of 1812?

• American desire to conquer Canada

• French invasion of the US

• Spanish control of Florida

• British impressment of American sailors

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812?

• US agreed to return Florida to Spain

• British recognized US independence

• Nothing happened

• US gained territory from Canada

What was the goal of the Tariff of 1816?

• To protect US manufacturing from British competition

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

• To promote agricultural exports

• To increase trade with European nations

What was the main cause of the Panic of 1819?

• Rapid industrialization

• Overspeculation and inflation

• Foreign invasion

• Government overspending

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• To grant Missouri independence from the US

• To establish trade agreements with neighboring states

• To divide specific territories based on slavery

• To abolish slavery in Missouri

What was the main outcome of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Formed an alliance with South American nations

• Led to the annexation of Texas

• Granted US control over European colonies

• Established US as the key player in the Western Hemisphere

What was the significance of the War of 1812 for the United States?

• It led to the end of the Federalist party

• It resulted in the annexation of Florida

• It established US dominance in the Caribbean

• It caused a major economic boom in the US