Unit 7 Exam (Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe)

A loose interpretation of the Constitution was applied when 1. George Washington appointed John Jay to the Supreme Court. 2. John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts. 3. Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory. 4. James Monroe delivered his State of the Union message.

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Which land acquisition added the most territory to the United States? 1. annexation of Texas 2. purchase of Florida 3. treaty for Oregon 4. Louisiana Purchase

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Which geographic advantage did the United States gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803? 1. warm-water ports on the Atlantic Coast 2. rich fishing areas in the Great Lakes 3. full control of the Mississippi River 4. vast coal reserves in the region west of Pennsylvania

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President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory primarily to 1. explore and map the region. 2. search for gold and other valuable mineral deposits. 3. improve relations with Native American Indians. 4. force British and Spanish settlers out of the territory.

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The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it 1. established the principle of judicial review. 2. showed that the states were stronger than the federal government. 3. led to the reelection of President Thomas Jefferson. 4. proved that the legislative branch was the most powerful branch of government.

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Judicial review gives the United States Supreme Court the power to 1. declare state laws unconstitutional. 2. impeach and remove the president from office. 3. override a congressional veto. 4. approve treaties with foreign nations.

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One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States 1. defeated Spain. 2. took control of Cuba. 3. gained land from Canada. 4. maintained its independence from Great Britain.

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A major reason for President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was 1. to discourage United States trade with Latin America. 2. to prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere. 3. to defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain. 4. to provide economic aid to Latin American nations.

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The British gained land from the USA as a result of the Treaty of Ghent (that ended the War of 1812).

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The Americans had to agree to allow the British practice of impressment to continue as a result of the Treaty of Ghent (that ended the War of 1812).

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