UNIT TEST EARLY REPUBLIC GRADE 8

Which location on the map shows the territory purchased by the U.S. in 1803?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which of the following BEST describes Washington's stance based on the quote above?

• He believed strongly in creating a presidential cabinet.

• He felt it was necessary to follow the Constitution.

• He believed relationships with foreign countries were necessary for trade.

• He believed the U.S. should stay neutral in its dealings with other countries.

Which of the following reflects how George Washington maintained national security?

• He protected citizens' first amendment rights to petition the government.

• He encouraged the creation of political parties in the United States.

• He worked with Congress at great lengths to pass the Embargo Act.

• He sent out a force of 13,000 militia troops to suppress the uprising.

Disagreements over questions like those listed above led to the -

• election of George Washington as president

• outbreak of the War of 1812

• creation of political parties in the United States

• addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution

Determine which detail describes the causes and effects of the War of 1812. Write the letter in the correct box. Causes of the War of 1812 Effects of the War of 1812

Which of the following completes the table above?

• Supported a strong central government

• Supported the French in most arguments

• Supported a strong state government

• Supported United States farmers

Which Supreme Court case gave judges the power described above?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Gibbons v. Ogden

The above excerpt helped Alexander Hamilton justify -

• fighting the War of 1812.

• establishing a judicial branch.

• purchasing Louisiana territory.

• creating a national bank.

How did the War of 1812 significantly affect the United States economy?

• Surge in patriotism

• Expansion in manufacturing

• Increase in foreign respect

• Weakening of Native influence

The U.S. foreign policy depicted above was designed to -

• show United States' interest in claiming South American lands

• express the U.S. stance of neutrality when European nations were at war

• prevent European countries from recolonizing in the Americas

• attract Europe to trade with countries in the western hemisphere