Early Republic Review Quiz

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 below?

• 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 below 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.

Which of the following completes the table below?

• 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 below?

• Marbury v. Madison
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Dred Scott v. Sandford
• Gibbons v. Ogden

The excerpt below 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 below 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.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects a key belief of the Democratic-Republican Party?

• “The Supreme Court must have the freedom to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit.”
• “Unless we take steps to encourage manufacturing, our national economy will fail.”
• “The growing power of the central government is a threat to the rights of the states.”
• “The United States must strengthen its economic bond with Great Britain.”