TCAP Review

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildago

• Treaty of San Juan

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• The President

What territory did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Florida

• Alaska

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Mexican Cession

What idea justified Americans' desire to expand west, which influenced the Mexican-American War?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Marshall Plan

Which Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of interstate commerce?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Worchester v. Georgia

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

What did the Convention of 1818 establish?

• The border between the United States and Mexico

• The border between the United States and Canada at 49°N latitude

• The end of the War of 1812

• The fishing rights off the Pacific Northwest

Which document declared the American colonies independent from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find a trade route to Asia

• To explore the Louisiana Purchase

• To establish colonies in California

• To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

What does the Bill of Rights consist of?

• The first 5 amendments to the Constitution

• The entire U.S. Constitution

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• The declaration of independence from Britain