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WorksheetsEarly Republic/Age of Jackson/Westward Expansion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was Marbury vs. Madison a turning point for the nation?
a)
It was the first time a state law was considered unconstitutional
b)
It gave Congress the power to regulate commerce between states
c)
It established the importance of the Judicial Branch
d)
It reinforced the executive branch as the strongest branch of the government
2.
Which prominent Revolutionary figure was against the formation of American political parties?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Thomas Jefferson
3.
This founding father declared we should stay neutral as a country?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
4.
Which war did we fight England for a second time, and caused a renewed sense of nationalism, and a growth of manufacturing?
a)
American Revolution
b)
The Civil War
c)
War of 1812
d)
Mexican American War
5.
Which decision of Jefferson is viewed as his greatest foreign policy success?
a)
annexing of Florida from Spain
b)
purchasing the Louisiana Territory
c)
supporting independence for Panama
d)
establishing treaties with many American Indian Tribes
6.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it?
a)
extended slavery north for the Ohio River
b)
ensured universal suffrage for all males
c)
provided a process for admission of new states to the Union
d)
established reservations for American Indians
7.
The territory that was first added after the original 13 colonies?
a)
Indian Territory
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Midwest Territory
d)
Northwest Territory
8.
Northern opposition to the U.S. annexation of Texas was MAINLY caused by?
a)
fears that the executive branch was controlling Congress
b)
resistance to the expansion of slavery and Southern political power
c)
opposition to expansionism and the use of American troops abroad
d)
demands from Mexicans that their army be deployed north of the Rio Grande
9.
The U.S. annexation of _____ and border disputes led to the Mexican War?
a)
California
b)
Nevada
c)
Texas
d)
Florida
10.
This land area was purchased for the Trans-continental railroad?
a)
Arizona Purchase
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Northwest Purchase
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