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March Madness (Regular Season - Round 4)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Make Laws

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Execute Laws

2.

This 1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law and confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

a)

Schenck v. U.S.

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Texas v. Johnson

3.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
4.
When did the Louisiana Purchase occurs?
a)
1740
b)
1950
c)
1803
d)
1504
5.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
6.
The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?
a)
Toussaint Louverture
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)

Jacques Rosseau

7.
What battle during the War of 1812 was fought even though the war was over?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Paoli
8.
What was the nickname of the politicians (people who make laws) who wanted to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
a)
War Robins
b)
War Eagles
c)
War Hawks
d)
War Pigeons
9.
Who was Tecumseh?
a)
Cherokee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
b)
Shawnee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
c)
A member of congress who favored war with Britain
d)
A member of Congress who was against the war with Britain
10.

_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country.

a)

impressment

b)

embargo

c)

neutrality

d)

violation

11.

Who was the US President during the War of 1812?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

12.

The Oregon Country was was shared between the US and what nation as a result of the Convention of 1818?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

13.

How did the U.S. gain East Florida and gave up its claims to Spanish Texas, and Spain gave up their claim to West Florida?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of 1818

c)

Rush-Bagot Treaty

d)

Convention of 1818

14.

Treaty between U.S and Great Britain that averted war from happening and allowed for the continued impressment of sailors. It proved to be very unpopular.

a)

Pinckney's Treaty

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Treaty of Paris

15.

He was a leader of federalists, the first Secretary of the Treasury, helped establish a federal bank, and wrote fifty-one federalists papers in support of the Constitution.

a)

James Madison

b)

John Jay

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

16.

After France impressed sailors, American ambassadors were sent to France. French agents demanded a bribe in order for the Americans to meet with the ambassador.

a)

XYZ Affair

b)

Lafayette Affair

c)

Bastille Affair

d)

Paris Accords

17.

He led the army against the Whiskey Rebellion and set a precedent for 2 terms in office.

a)

Jackson

b)

Jefferson

c)

Washington

d)

Adams

18.

President who presidency was tarnished with controversy due to his support for the Alien & Sedition Acts.

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Monroe

19.

Who came up with the idea of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

James Monroe

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Henry Clay

20.

At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?

a)

In the House of Representatives

b)

In the Senate

c)

In the Executive Branch

d)

In the Judicial Branch

21.

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

a)

permitted, prohibited

b)

prohibited, permitted or allowed

c)

sometimes prohibited, never allowed

d)

cheap, expensive

22.
This treaty ended military disputes between the US and England on the Great Lakes.
a)
Rush Bagot Treaty
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Convention of 1818
d)
Adams-Onis Treaty
23.

Which of the following stopped European colonization in America?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Watauga Compact

d)

Convention of 1818

24.
The feeling of pride and accomplishments refers to what time period.
a)
Age of Enligtenment
b)
Industrial Age
c)
Era of WestwardExpansion
d)
Era of Good Feelings
25.

The American System called for what?

a)

A tariff to stimulate American industry

b)

An embargo to slow American industry

c)

To expand the national government

d)

To close the national bank