Final Exam Review # 6 - Early Presidents and Jackson

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Which President purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was a primary cause of the War of 1812?

• Disputes over land in the western territories

• British interference with American shipping

• A desire to annex Canada

• All of the above

Which act of the British was considered an act of aggression that led to the War of 1812?

• Taxation without representation

• The burning of the White House

• Impressment of American sailors

• The blockade of European ports

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

• Quebec
  
• Alaska
  
• Hawaii
• the Louisiana Territory
  

What was the major foreign policy event that took place during Adam's presidency?

• The XYZ Affair

• A war with Spain

• Trying to move into Canada

• Trying to buy Hawaii

According to Jefferson and Madison, which amendment right did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 10th Amendment

• The 22nd Amendment

• The 1st Amendment

What happened if individuals wrote something negative about the gov. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

• They could risk paying a fine or imprisonment.

• They were given a high five

• They were paid off to cancel the story

What did the Monroe Doctrine do?

• Banned the Slave Trade

• Banned all future colonies in the Americas

• Allowed only certain nations to trade with the U.S.A

• Declare war on all colonies in the New World

Jackson thought that government jobs should be given to those who showed loyalty to the political party that was in power. As a result, he hired friends to these important positions in what is referred to as the ________________ ________________.

• Jacksonian Democracy

• spoils system

• petitions

• Trail of Tears