Early America Test

What was the War of 1812?

• Conflict between US and Great Britain

• Conflict between Native Americans and the British

• Time period of Good Feelings

• Naval battle between the French and British

What was the XYZ Affair?

• Incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats

• Ban on three types of trade goods

• The code name for the purchase of Louisiana

• The result of Marbury v. Madison

What is an embargo?

• The use of ships to prevent movement into or out of a port

• Government ban on trade with one or more nations

• Nationally funded bank

• A group of people with similar interests that influence the government

Who was John Marshall?

• First Secretary of the Treasury

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that greatly expands the power of the court

• The Secretary of War

• Diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Ghent

Who were the Federalists?

• This group believed in a strong national government

• A group of people with similar interests that influence the government

• Government ban on trade with one or more nations

• People who believed in strong State governments

What is a War Hawk?

• Someone or a group who favor going to war

• A group of people with similar interests that influence the government

• American prisoners of war

• Soldiers who were captured and forced to work for the British Navy

What was Marbury v. Madison important for?

• Establishing judicial review

• Government ban on trade with one or more nations

• Declared war unconstitutional

• Took away freedom of speech for immigrants

What is a political party?

• A group of people with similar interests that influence the government

• Nationally funded bank

• Government ban on trade with one or more nations

• The use of ships to prevent movement into or out of a port

What did the Treaty of Ghent do?

• Ends the War of 1812

• Ended the American Revolution

• Allowed the US to purchase Florida

• Allowed the US to purchase Louisiana

What is judicial review?

• The first time the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional

• The first time the President appointed a Cabinet

• The first time the Legislature vetoed a bill

• The first time a Supreme Court justice was approved by Congress