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Early Republic

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What years did Thomas Jefferson serve as President of the United States?

a)

1809-1817

b)

1776-1780

c)

1789-1797

d)

1801-1809

2.

The Judiciary Act of 1801 stated:

a)

that 16 judge positions would be abolished

b)

that 16 new judge positions would be created

c)

that 16 judge positions needed to have new judges elected

d)

that the Supreme Court would have one Chief Justice

3.

Laissez Faire

a)

"let do" economic policy with little government intervention

b)

"let do" economic policy with total government intervention

4.

John Marshall

a)

Associate Justice of Supreme Court - voted in favor of judicial review

b)

Chief Justice of Supreme Court - established judicial review

c)

Associate Justice of Supreme Court - voted against judicial review

d)

Chief Justice of Supreme Court - established judicial review to be unconstitutional

5.

Marbury v. Madison

a)

desegregation of schools

b)

states cannot interfere with federal institutions within their borders

c)

federal government regulates interstate commerce

d)

established judicial review

6.

Lewis and Clark

a)

led expedition west to explore Louisiana Territory

b)

led expedition east to explore Appalachian Mountains

c)

led expedition north to explore Northwest Territory

d)

led expedition south to explore Texas

7.

Louisiana Purchase borders

a)

East: Atlantic Ocean - West: Appalachian Mountains

b)

East: Mississippi River - West: Rocky Mountains

c)

East: Appalachian Mountains - West: Mississippi River

d)

East: Rocky Mountains - West: Pacific Ocean

8.

Louisiana Purchase price

a)

$10 Million

b)

$15 Million

c)

$5 Million

d)

$200 Million

9.

Who did we buy Louisiana from?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

King George III

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

10.

James Madison's time in office

a)

1801 - 1809

b)

1776 - 1800

c)

1809 - 1817

d)

1817 - 1825

11.

Treaty of Greenville 1795

a)

Ended Indian conflicts in northwest - Natives sold Ohio to US for $20,000

b)

Ended Indian conflicts in southeast - Natives sold Florida to US for $5 Million

c)

Ended War of 1812

d)

Ended Indian conflicts in west - Natives sold Louisiana to US for $15 Million

12.

Tecumseh and the Prophet

a)

Apache leaders trying to assemble an army to wipe out white settlers

b)

Mohawk leaders trying to convince natives to ally themselves with white settlers

c)

Shawnee leaders trying to bring natives together to fight white settlers

d)

Creek leaders fighting against Andrew Jackson

13.

Confederation

a)

A devotion to one's state or section rather than the nation as a whole

b)

An intense loyalty to one's country

c)

Republicans who were pro-war with Britain

d)

Joining of several groups for a common purpose

14.

Battle of Tippecanoe

a)

Tecumseh and natives defeated by William Henry Harrison at Prophetstown

b)

Naval battle between US and Britain

c)

William Henry Harrison defeated by Tecumseh and natives at Prophetstown

d)

Naval battle between Britain and France

15.

War of 1812

a)

US v. Britain over trade, kidnapping of US sailors, and British support of Native Americans - Britain wins

b)

US v. Britain over trade, kidnapping of US sailors, and British support of Native Americans - US wins

c)

US v. France over trade, kidnapping of US sailors, and French support of Native Americans - US wins

d)

US v. France over trade, kidnapping of US sailors, and French support of Native Americans - France wins

16.

Warhawks

a)

Federalists in favor of war with Britain

b)

Federalists in favor of war with France

c)

Democratic Republicans in favor of war with Britain

d)

Democratic Republicans in favor of war with France

17.

Nationalism

a)

Actively working against one's country

b)

Intense devotion to one's state or section of the country

c)

Intense devotion to one's country

d)

Emigrating to another country and declaring loyalty

18.

Battle of Lake Erie

a)

US v. Britain naval battle - US wins and secures Great Lakes region

b)

US v. France naval battle - US wins and secures Louisiana region

c)

US v. Spain naval battle - US wins and secures southwest region

d)

US v. Russia naval battle - US wins and secures Alaska region

19.

Battle of New Orleans

a)

British defeat Jackson and gain control of Mississippi

b)

Andrew Jackson and allies defend New Orleans successfully from British and maintain control of Mississippi

c)

Native Americans defeat Jackson and the British and regain control of Louisiana Territory

20.

Andrew Jackson

a)

War hero - Battle of New Orleans and Creek Wars

b)

War hero - Battle of Lake Erie and Mohawk Wars

c)

War hero - Battle of Tippecanoe and Apache Wars

d)

War hero - explored Louisiana Territory in old age

21.

Henry Clay

a)

First to die in Battle of Tippecanoe

b)

5th President of the US - 1817-1825

c)

Chief Justice - established judicial review

d)

Outspoken leader of West - developed American System

22.

Treaty of Ghent

a)

Ended Creek Wars

b)

Ended War of 1812

c)

Ended British occupation of Honduras

d)

Ended Native occupation of Louisiana

23.

James Monroe's time in office

a)

1817-1825

b)

1801-1809

c)

1776-1780

d)

1825-1833

24.

Sectionalism

a)

Not caring about your country at all

b)

Caring more about your country than your part of the country

c)

Caring more about your part of the country than the entire country

d)

Caring about other countries more than your own country

25.

American System

a)

Economic plan that eventually drove us so far into debt we cannot get out

b)

Economic plans to introduce mass production of consumer goods

c)

Economic plan to introduce tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements

d)

Economic plan to get rid of tariffs, national banks, and internal improvements

26.

McCulloch v. Maryland

a)

federal government institutions cannot be interfered with by states

b)

federal government regulates interstate commerce

c)

appointed federal judges

d)

federal government is all powerful

27.

Gibbons v. Ogden

a)

appointed federal judges

b)

judicial review

c)

states cannot interfere with federal institutions within their borders

d)

federal government regulates interstate commerce

28.

Interstate commerce

a)

trade between states

b)

trade within state borders

c)

trade between countries

d)

international trade

29.

creole

a)

Delicious seasoning for food

b)

Spanish born to Latin American parents

c)

Latin American born to Spanish parents

d)

European born in America

30.

Monroe Doctrine

a)

Prevented Asian powers from further colonizing in the Americas, or trying to regain former colonies

b)

Prevented African powers from further colonizing in the Americas, or trying to regain former colonies

c)

Prevented European powers from further colonizing in the Americas, or trying to regain former colonies

d)

Prevented European powers from further colonizing in Asia, or trying to regain former colonies

31.

Adams-Onis Treaty

a)

US gains Texas from Mexico for $1 Million

b)

US gains Alaska from Russia for $20 Million

c)

US gains Louisiana from France for $15 Million

d)

US gains Florida from Spain for $5 Million

32.

John C. Calhoun

a)

Outspoken leader of the East

b)

Outspoken leader of the West

c)

Outspoken leader of the North

d)

Outspoken leader of the South

33.

Daniel Webster

a)

Outspoken leader of the North

b)

Outspoken leader of the South

c)

Outspoken leader of the East

d)

Outspoken leader of the West