Early Republic Task Cards

Who was the first elected president of the United States?

Washington is advising the U.S. to -

According to Alexander Hamilton, the creation of a - would provide a place to deposit taxes, to provide a sound currency, and to make loans to the national government

Which of the following best describes the contribution of James Monroe's Monroe Doctrine?

• claim to Mexican Territory was established by the Monroe Doctrine

• The Monroe Doctrine limited European influence in the Americas

• The Monroe Doctrine forced the British out of the Oregon Territory

Which area was added to the United States by the Louisiana Purchase?

Who believed that the national government should pay off the debts of both the state and previous national government to establish the nation's credit?

• Hamilton

• Washington

• Marshall

• Jefferson

Acquiring New Orleans as part of the Louisiana Purchase was considered important to the development of the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys because the city -

• provided protection from attacks by the Spanish

• provided migrant workers for river valley farms

• served as a part for American agricultural goods

a - is a tax on imported foreign goods

Which of the following best summarizes the importance of the Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison?

• Marbury v. Madison restricted Congress power to use the "elastic cause"

• This case established judicial review - the right of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

• As a result of this case, the federal government was permitted to regulate interstate commerce

Which number represents the territory added to the United States under President Jefferson?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4