Early Republic - 5 Presidents Review

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Marbury v. Madison is significant because it was the first time the judiciary -

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declared an act of Congress unconstitutional

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Why were Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings in early Supreme Court cases significant?

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They specified the powers of the federal government

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What was a significant benefit to acquiring the land in the Louisiana Purchase?

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Gained control of the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans

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Which President's foreign policy prevented European nations from colonizing in the Western Hemisphere?

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James Monroe

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What was the goal of the early presidents' foreign policies?

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remain neutral in European conflicts

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Increased self-sufficiency in manufactured products was a direct result of what event?

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War of 1812

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War Hawks, impressment, and British support of hostile Native American attacks led to which event?

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War of 1812

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How did President Monroe send the message that colonization of the Western Hemisphere was dangerous and be prohibited?

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Monroe Doctrine

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Which event did Americans believe violated the First Amendment? Options: Embargo Act of 1807, XYZ Affair, Slave Importation Act, Alien and Sedition Acts

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Henry Clay's American System impacted the US by -

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Creating a cheaper, easier way to transport goods