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Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe Unit Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

How was the election of 1800 different from previous presidential elections?

a)

All candidates were from the same party

b)

George Washington was running for a third time

c)

there was a tie between 2 Democratic-Republican candidates

d)

Alexander Hamilton won without being a citizen

2.

Who were the contenders for the presidency in 1800?

a)

John Adams and George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton and George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

3.

Describe the 12th Amendment.

a)

Candidates for President and Vice President will be elected on separate ballots.

b)

The person with the 2nd most votes becomes Vice Presdient.

c)

The person with the 2nd most votes becomes Presdient.

d)

Candidates for President and Vice President must run as a team.

4.

Which of the following is not true about John Adams last days in offcie?

a)

He was impeached

b)

He was still in the "lame duck" period

c)

Adams appointed many judges to the Supreme Court before he left

d)

He rushed John Marshall to deliver commissions before his time expired

5.

Which of the following describe the concept of "judicial review."

a)

The Court has the power to review all laws

b)

The Court can impeach the President

c)

The Court insures all laws do not violate the Constitution

d)

The Court will vote to choose who becomes Chief Justice

6.

In Marbury v. Madison why did Marbury sue Madison?

a)

Marbury wanted equal pay as Madison

b)

Marbury claimed he was wrongfully fired

c)

Marbury said it was Mdison's duty to make him a judge since President Adams wanted him to become one

d)

Madison murdered Marbury's wife

7.

What did the court decide in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The court ruled they could not force Jefferson to appoint Marbury

b)

They allowed Marbury to have his job

c)

They gave Madison the job he requested

d)

Neither Marbury or Madison could ever be Supreme Court Justices

8.

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the geographical size of the United States?

a)

It nearly doubled the size of the US

b)

It was roughly the size of the 13 colonies

c)

It was the size of the entire North American continent

d)

The territory gave us Arkansas and Louisiana

9.

Why did Jefferson so desperately want the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

He wanted to kick Spain out of North America.

b)

He wanted to control St. Louis

c)

He wanted to control the Missouri River.

d)

He wanted control of New Orleans

10.

Which country did President Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase from?

a)

Germany

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

France

11.

Which of the following was a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition/Corps of Discovery?

a)

Find a direct route to the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

Make alliances with Native Americans

c)

Take notes on the wildlife

d)

Find the source of the Missouri River

12.

Which of the following was NOT a lasting effect of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

a)

They created accurate maps of the new Western land

b)

They discovered various plant and animal species

c)

They developed some friendly relations with Native Americans

d)

They paved the way for many new roads to be created all the way to the West coast.

13.

How did Jefferson handle the Barbary Pirates conflict?

a)

He continued Washington's policy of neutrality

b)

Convinced Britain to help us attack the pirates

c)

Sent warships to blockade the Barbary states and paid a final bribe to the King.

d)

Formed a new alliance with France and planned an attack on the states.

14.

What does the term impressment mean in regards to the conflict Jefferson faced in his presidency?

a)

To act cool

b)

To be kidnapped and forced to seve in the military of another country

c)

to run and act wildly

d)

to attack a country for no reason

15.

Which country was the Embargo Act of1807 protecting sailors from?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

The Barbary States

16.

The Embargo Act of 1807...

a)

prevented sailors from taking a different job

b)

stopped trade with all foreign countries

c)

benefited the US because we could now trade with any nation we wanted to

d)

allowed friendly relations with pirates

17.

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 impact the US economy?

a)

It greatly decreased US exports

b)

It greatly increased US exports

c)

It greatly decreased US imports

d)

It did not have an impact on the US economy

18.

Describe the Non-Intercourse Act.

a)

It allowed merchants to trade with anyone except France and Spain.

b)

It allowed merchants to trade with anyone but Britain and France.

c)

It cut off all trade within Asia.

d)

It allowed merchants to resume trade with all European nations.

19.

What was Tecumseh's goal in the War of 1812?

a)

To give America free access to all Native American land.

b)

To defeat the British with the help of his American allies.

c)

To unite Americans and Indians into one great nation

d)

To unite all Indian tribes into one nation and fight against America

20.

How did the US find out the British were arming Native Americans?

a)

British rifles were discovered in Indian possession

b)

Tecumseh told President Madison

c)

Francis Scott Key witnessed Tecumseh meeting with a British colonel

d)

King George sent the US a letter telling them of their involvement

21.

What is a War Hawk?

a)

Indians who want the US to leave Native American land

b)

a US westerner who wants to declare war on Great Britain

c)

A British soldier

d)

A French merchant

22.

Why did the British blockade the American coast during the War of 1812?

a)

To prevent American trade

b)

To protect the coast from pirates

c)

to attack submarines

d)

To encourage American trade

23.

This War of 1812 Battle destroyed the Indian Alliance...

a)

Battle of the Thames

b)

Battle of Lake Erie

c)

Battle of Baltimore

d)

Battle of New Orleans

24.

Francis Scott Key wrote _____ as he watched the Battle of Baltimore.

a)

My Country 'Tis of Thee

b)

America, The Beautiful

c)

O, Canada

d)

The Star Spangled Banner

25.

Why was the Battle of New Orleans different from all other battles in the War of 1812?

a)

Americans lost

b)

Britain won the battle

c)

The battle was fought after the peace treaty had been signed

d)

Andrew Jackson surrendered to the British

26.

At which battle did future American President Andrew Jackson become a war hero?

a)

The Battle of New Orleans

b)

The Battle of Lake Erie

c)

The Battle of Baltimore

d)

The Battle of Washington DC

27.

Define nationalism.

a)

feeling that other countries are better than your own

b)

patriotic feelings that your country is the best

c)

a system of government ruled by a king

d)

the belief that all nations are equal

28.

Which of the following would a nationalist say about his/her country?

a)

"My country is the most powerful in the world."

b)

"My country does better when helped by other nations."

c)

"England is obviously a far superior nation to my own country."

d)

"It is wrong to put your country's needs above other country's needs."

29.

What two future Presidents played a role in the War of 1812?

a)

James Monroe and Andrew Jackson

b)

Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison

c)

William Henry Harrison and James Polk

d)

Abe Lincoln and James Polk

30.

The time period that dominated Monroe's presidency is known as _____.

a)

The Era of Happiness

b)

The Monroe Years

c)

The Roaring 20s

d)

The Era of Good Feelings

31.

The Era of Good Feelings saw the death of which of the following political parties?

a)

The Federalists

b)

The Democratic-Republicans

c)

The Whigs

d)

The Free Soil Party

32.

The Rush-Bagot Agreement resulted in....

a)

Gaining the Oregon Territory

b)

The US gains control over Texas

c)

The north US border set at the 49th parallel

d)

The US gains Florida

33.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

The US pays $10 million to Spain

b)

The US gains control over Florida

c)

A clear border is set between the US and Spain in the West

d)

Spain gives up control of Oregon but kept control of Texas

34.

Describe the Monroe Doctrine.

a)

Monroe said that South America was going to be added to the US

b)

Monroe told the European countries to stay out of the Americas

c)

Monroe said that the Western Hemisphere had the best countries of the world

d)

He said that the US should give money to help Australia

35.

The term "internal improvements" refers to...

a)

Public spending projects to improve America's infrastructure

b)

The building of roads, canals, and turnpikes in the early-to-mid 1800s

c)

The focus on improving transportation systems throughout the US

d)

All of the above

36.

The National (Cumberland) Road connects ____ and ____.

a)

Baltimore and Columbus

b)

Vandalia and Baltimore

c)

Memphis and Birmingham

d)

Indianapolis and St. Louis

37.

The Erie Canal connects...

a)

Lake Erie to the Mississippi River

b)

Baltimore to St. Louis

c)

The Ohio River to Lake Erie

d)

Lake Erie to the Hudson River

38.

Describe sectionalism in terms of US History.

a)

A period of time when states broke into several different sections in order to run more efficiently.

b)

A time when the US was divided between three distinct sections, each having their own interests

c)

A policy followed by President James Monroe that told European countries to stay out of the West

d)

A time during the War of 1812 when President Madison worries about New England states seceding

39.

_____ represented Southern interests.

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John Calhoun

c)

James Monroe

d)

Daniel Webster

40.

_____ represented Northern interests.

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John Calhoun

c)

James Monroe

d)

Daniel Webster

41.

Describe popular sovereignty.

a)

A state's free or slave status should be decided by the people of that state.

b)

The belief that slave owners have a right to take their slaves anywhere

c)

The belief that all slaves should be freed

d)

The belief that if a person wants to own slaves they ought to be allowed to anywhere in the US

42.

The Missouri Compromise admitted two new states. ____ was a slave state and ____ was a free state.

a)

Missouri, Michigan

b)

Missouri, Maine

c)

Maine, Missouri

d)

Maine, Michigan

43.

What was the Hartford Convention?

a)

A meeting of northern businessmen who argued the tariff

b)

Contention of New England Federalists who discussed seceding from the US

c)

meeting of Southern state representatives who discussed seceding from the union

d)

A southern slave-holding convention

44.

Which of the following was a result of the Second National Bank issuing too much money with enough gold to back it up...

a)

The Panic of 1820

b)

The Panic of 1819

c)

The Compromise of 1820

d)

The Hartford Convention

45.

The ____ furthers the nation in a "slave-state v. free-state" mentality.

a)

The Compromise of 1820

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

The Panic of 1819

d)

The Hartford Convention

46.

Which of the following is/are reason(s) that President Jefferson was seen as a hypocrite.

a)

He owned slaves despite claiming all men are created equal.

b)

He abandoned his loose approach to interpreting the Constitution in order to make the Louisiana Purchase.

c)

He abandoned his strict approach to interpreting the Constitution to make the Louisiana Purchase.

d)

He was an atheist despite professing his faith in God.

47.

Which of the following are the two main causes of the War of 1812

a)

Britain was still impressing sailors in the Atlantic Ocean while ignoring Madison's attempts to stay neutral .

b)

Britain was discouraging Natives to fight in the Northwest Territory.

c)

Britain was aiding Indians in the Northeast Territory.

d)

Britain was aiding and arming Natives to fight in the Northwest Territory.