7. Early Republic Era STAAR

This list describes some acts of Parliament during the colonial era.

How did English mercantilist policies influence the Founding Fathers following the Revolutionary War?

• The Founders encouraged minimal governmental influence over foreign relations.

• The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental authority over citizens.

• The Founders promoted the establishment of governmental taxes on the states.

• The Founders encouraged minimal governmental regulation of businesses.

This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

How did the U.S. Supreme Court interpret this article in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?

Select TWO correct answers.

• States may control commerce within their borders that involves foreign countries.

• States may be subject to federal regulations in matters of commerce.

• States may possess the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• States may pass legislation that restricts interstate commerce.

• States may regulate commerce within their own borders.

Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain lost control of Canada.

• The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory.

• The United States stopped trading with Britain and France.

• Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?

• To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• To avoid being drawn into European Wars

• To use trade embargos to stay neutral

• To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade

Which headline describes an event that established guidelines for the admission of new states to the United States?

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• International criticism of the Monroe Doctrine

• The expansion of manufacturing

• Increased profits from international commerce

This excerpt is from a president's annual message to Congress.

Which economic principle is President Jefferson showing support for in this excerpt?

• Protective tariffs

• Limited competion

• Minimal governmental regulation

• Taxes to fund internal improvements

Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?

• The status of slaves living in free territories.

• The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws

• The constitutionality of tariffs

• The separation of powers among the branches of government

Which president established these tradition for the executive branch?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?

• The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy.

• The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.

• The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufacturing goods.

• The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.