NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsEarly Republic Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Monroe Doctrine stated that the Western Hemisphere was __________ to European countries and that no__________.
a)
closed
no further European colonization would be permitted.
b)
open
further European colonization was encouraged.
2.
Washington’s Farewell Address warned Americans to stay out of foreign conflicts and remain neutral; and he __________ political parties and the unifying effect they would have on the country.
a)
warned of the dangers
b)
approved of
3.
In the XYZ Affair, the __________ demanded a bribe from the Americans to stop the impressment of American sailors.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
4.
As a result of the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and 1799, __________ and Madison wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, criticizing the Federalists and John Adams for these policies.
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
5.
When no candidate has a majority in a presidential election, the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution states that the __________ decides who will be president from the top __________ candidates.
a)
House of Representatives
three
b)
Senate
two
6.
In what became known as the “Corrupt Bargain,” Clay supported __________ in the Election of 1824. When he becamse president, Clay was appointed as the new Secretary of State.
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Andrew Jackson
7.
The Nullification Crisis of 1828-1832 was a conflict between the national government and __________ state governments over the issue of tariffs.
a)
Southern
b)
Northern
8.
In 1815 in the last major battle of the War of 1812, the American army led by __________ faced the British soldiers in New Orleans. As a result of the American victory, he emerged as a national military hero.
a)
General Andrew Jackson
b)
General James Madison
9.
Jackson supported __________ government powers and hands on government during his presidency. He used the spoils system to reward political supporters with government jobs.
a)
limited
b)
unlimited
10.
In order to make room for white settlers, President Andrew Jackson persuaded Congress to pass the Indian __________ Act of 1830 which forced the Native American tribes to become United States citizens and move to present-day Oklahoma.
a)
Removal
b)
Citizenship
11.
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court handed the Cherokee a legal victory by ruling that Georgia had __________ power over Indian land.
a)
no
b)
complete
12.
In 1803, Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from __________ the size of the United States.
a)
France for $15 million which doubled
b)
Spain for $30 million which tripled
13.
Jefferson sent a military expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and __________ to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
a)
William Clark
b)
Jedediah Smith
Reset
