US History Quiz

Why did President Jefferson agree to buy the Louisiana territory from France?

• He wanted to learn more about the lands and peoples east of the MS river

• He believed the United States would benefit from the territory

• He wanted to end the French threat in North America

• He hoped to increase the president's constitutional power

This system was intended to make the United States economically self-sufficient. This system helped create protective tariffs, a national bank, and roads/canals. Created by Henry Clay.

• American System

• Monroe Doctrine

• Missouri Compromise

• Manifest Destiny

This court case first ruled on the constitutional allowance of a National Bank. Next, the Supreme court ruled that states could NOT interfere with Federal entities, therefore states could not tax federal buildings.

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury vs Madison

• Worcester v. Georgia

• McCulloch v. Maryland

This court case ruled states did not control interstate commerce (Trade between states), it was on the federal government to regulate state trade.

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury V. Madison

• Worcester v. Georgia

• McCulloch v. Maryland

This was a time of Peace, Pride, and progress enjoyed by the United States from 1815 - 1825. This event was one of the effects of the war of 1812. There was also a sense of political Harmony due to the Federalist party disbanding. Finally, it occurred during the Monroe Presidency.

• Nationalism

• American System

• Monroe Doctrine

• Era of Good Feelings

This agreement limited Naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada. Its purpose was to stop another war from breaking out.

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Rush-Bagot Treaty

• Monroe Doc.

• Tariff of Abomination

The United States made a decree stating (The United States will recognize current colonies and will not interfere in the eastern hemisphere. However, new colonies in the western Hemisphere will be looked upon as hostile acts).

• American System

• The Missouri Compromise

• Monroe Doctrine

• States rights doctrine

This event led to the end of the Era of Good Feelings.

• Maine wanting to enter as a free state

• Missouri wanting to enter as a slave state

• The Corrupt Bargain between Henry clay and John Adams

• The American System

This compromise would allow Maine to enter as a free state, MO as a slave state, and would divide the United States into two halves. North of MO southern border would be free and south would be slave states. This was created by Henry Clay.

• American System

• Monroe Doctrine

• Missouri Compromise

• The Corrupt Bargain

Which of the following was the cause of the upcoming American Civil war?

• Slavery

• States Rights Vs Federal Rights

• Sectionalism

• All of the Above