Honors U.S. History – Mid-Unit 4 Quiz

What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It strengthened the executive branch

• It gave Congress the power to declare laws unconstitutional

• It ruled that states could tax federal institutions

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) reinforced which principle?

• The supremacy of state governments

• The power of states to regulate commerce

• The federal government’s implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause

• The right of states to nullify federal laws

What was a major effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It led to a war with Spain over territorial disputes

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It resulted in the immediate settlement of the Great Plains

• It weakened the presidency of Thomas Jefferson

Why did Thomas Jefferson support the Embargo Act of 1807?

• To punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade

• To strengthen the U.S. economy through self-sufficiency

• To encourage westward expansion

• To protect Native American lands from settlement

Which of the following was a major cause of the War of 1812?

• British taxation of American goods

• Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy

• French occupation of New Orleans

• A U.S. alliance with Spain against Britain

Who were the War Hawks?

• New England merchants who opposed the War of 1812

• Southern and Western leaders who advocated for war with Britain

• Federalists who supported a strong national army

• Native American leaders who fought against U.S. expansion

The Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) was significant because:

• It marked the beginning of the War of 1812

• It was a major victory for Native American resistance against U.S. expansion

• It weakened the Native American confederation led by Tecumseh

• It was the final battle in the War of 1812

The Era of Good Feelings was characterized by:

• Intense political rivalry between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

• A sense of national unity following the War of 1812

• Economic hardship due to the Panic of 1819

• Increased sectional tensions over slavery

What was the purpose of protective tariffs in the early 19th century?

• To promote Southern agriculture

• To encourage domestic manufacturing by taxing imported goods

• To strengthen the economic ties between the U.S. and Britain

• To reduce government revenue

The American System proposed by Henry Clay included all of the following EXCEPT:

• A national bank

• Protective tariffs

• Internal improvements (e.g., roads and canals)

• The immediate abolition of slavery