Jefferson Era Study Guide

Marbury vs. Madison established that

• the Supreme Court would appoint all new judges

• the President could veto Congressional laws

• the Constitution was the supreme law of the land
• all new judges must be approved by the State

What is judicial review?

• The power of Congress to oversee decisions made by the Supreme Court.

• The power of Congress to review the appointment of Supreme Court justices.

• The power of the judiciary to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

• The power of the judiciary to monitor the conduct of presidential elections.

How did the Haitian Revolution help the United States expand its territory?

• Spain gave the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for helping them win the Haitian Revolution.

• France gave the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for helping them win the Haitian Revolution.

• France lost control of Saint Domingue (Haiti) and Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory.

• Spain lost control of Saint Domingue and L’Ouverture decided to sell the Louisiana Territory.

Which of the following was a benefit of the Louisiana Purchase for the United States?

• relations with Native Americans were improved

• diplomatic tensions with Great Britain were reduced

• addition of Texas as a state stimulated American industry

• Control of the Mississippi River protected American shipping in the Port of New Orleans

Why was there controversy around Thomas Jefferson purchasing the Louisiana Territory?

• The land cost too much money per acre.

• The Constitution did not specifically allow purchase of land.

• The purchase would upset the balance of power in the Senate.

• The Spanish government was upset that the French sold the land to the United States.

Lewis and Clark’s expedition had many lasting effects on the United States, including .

• creating accurate maps of the new western land

• discovering various species of plants and animals

• developing friendly relationships with Native Americans

• all of above are effects of Lewis and Clark’s expe

On the Lewis and Clark expedition, who fulfilled the roles?

• York

• Clark

• Lewis

• Sacagawea

Why did Thomas Jefferson urge Congress to enact the Embargo Act of 1807?

• To lower the crime rate in big cities.

• To help slow down trade in the 1800s.

• To make France and Britain stop attacking US merchant ships.

• To give Congress a larger pay raise in 1808.

What happened as a result of the Embargo Act of 1807?

• It hurt the US economy by wiping out trade with all other nations.

• It made the nation’s economy stronger as Americans had to buy and sell more American goods.

• It was effective in stopping Britain from violating America’s neutral rights.

• It forced Americans to find a new market for their goods.

Why did Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase?

• They worried about losing trade opportunities with the Native Americans.

• They thought it was too expensive and they feared new taxes would be imposed.

• They were concerned that they would lose political power as new states were created.

• They were afraid France would regret the sale and the nation would be forced into war.