Early Presidents Test

One of Jefferson’s primary goals when making the Louisiana Purchase was to

• start a war with Spain.
• create a stronger Supreme Court.
• secure control of the Mississippi River for trade.
• be on the $5 dollar bill.

The case Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court decision because it

• established the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
• increased the power of the Federalists in the legislative branch
• resulted in an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices
• reinforced the power of the president as commander in chief

The War of 1812 was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

• a growing sense of nationalism among War Hawks.
• a desire for revenge against Britain for attacking American ships.
• the belief that Britain was arming Native Americans to fight against settlers from the United States.
• the desire of New Englanders and other Northerners for war with Britain.

Why is the battle between the U.S.S. Constitution and the H.M.S. Guerriere seen as such an important event?

• It was a strategic victory for the Americans.
• It gave a big boost to American morale.
• It proved that the British Navy was unstoppable.
• The head of the British navy was killed.

“Supporting France would be a bad idea. England is our natural ally.” This statement is most similar to the ideas of

• George Washington
• Aaron Burr
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

“Permanent, habitual hatred against particular nations and passionate attachments for others should be excluded. In place of them, just and friendly feelings towards all should be cultivated.” In these lines, Washington advises Americans to

• be neutral.
• always side with France.
• always side with England.
• avoid trading with other nations.

Which president is matched correctly with the event ?

• George Washington ---- Sedition Acts

• Thomas Jefferson --- Louisiana Purchase

• John Adams - Whiskey Rebellion

• Alexander Hamilton - Embargo Act

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the growth of the United States because it

• doubled the size of the country
• gave the nation control of the Great Lakes
• completed America’s westward expansion
• brought California into the Union

President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory to

• explore and map the region
• search for gold and other valuable mineral deposits
• improve relations with Native American Indians
• All of these reasons

Which action led southerners to compromise and support Hamilton's national debt issue plan?

• placing a tariff on imports
• issuing new bonds
• creating the Bank of the United States
• moving the nation’s capital from New York to Washington, D.C.