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Unit 1 Topic 2- The Jefferson Era

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who opposed Alexander Hamilton’s idea to create a National Bank?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

2.

Why did Jefferson struggle internally with the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

He feared the land was worthless

b)

He worried it would anger Britain

c)

He wasn't sure it was constitutional

d)

He feared a Napoleonic doublecross

3.

This event, in protest of the War of 1812, eventually helped end the Federalist Party.

a)

Dred Scott Case

b)

Battle of New Orleans

c)

Hartford Convention

d)

Albany Plan

4.

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

b)

State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.

c)

Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

d)

State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

5.

What court cased established the principles of judicial review?

a)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

b)

Marbury vs. Madison

c)

Gibbons vs. Ogden

d)

Worcester vs. Georgia

6.

What major event is in this photo?

a)

York parliment burning

b)

National Bank burning

c)

White House burning

d)

U.S. Capital building burning

7.

Hero of New Orleans and Horseshoe Bend

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

James Madison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

8.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

Francis Scott Keyes

b)

Frank Scott Key

c)

France Scott key

d)

Francis Scott Key

9.

Last major battle of the War of 1812?

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Plattsburgh

c)

New Orleans

d)

Ft. McHenry

10.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the War of 1812?

a)

U.S. expands power

b)

Britain and the United States become bitter enemies the next century

c)

Andrew Jackson becomes household name

d)

Strong sense of pride and nationalism

11.
He believed national government can only operate under the powers clearly expressed in the Constitution. (strict construction)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
He believed the power of the national government should be limited and that states should hold more power in order to protect citizens from potential tyrants. (States' Rights)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
13.
He believed the U.S. economy should be based on farming (policies should protect and support the interests of yeoman farmers).
a)
Secretary Hamilton
b)
Secretary Jefferson
14.

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

15.

Did Marbury ever receive his commission (did he get appointed to the judicial job Adams gave him)?

a)

Yes (yay for William!)

b)

No (aw man, poor guy)

16.

The outcome of the case led the Supreme Court to declare that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was _______ (meaning it violates the Constitution and is therefore not permitted)

a)

undemocratic

b)

unconstitutional

c)

unjust

17.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that

a)

the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case

b)

the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case

c)

the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional

18.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

a)

the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

b)

the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

c)

the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

19.

Which persident bought the Lousiana Territory

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

20.

How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory

a)

100 million

b)

55 million

c)

25 million

d)

15 million

21.

Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

22.
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
a)
For control of the Mississippi ports
b)
To spy on the Spanish
c)
To control Haiti
d)
For gold and silver
23.
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
a)
it tripled the size of the U.S.
b)
it had no effect
c)
it doubled the size of the U.S.
24.
How much did each acre end up costing?
a)
4 dollars per acre
b)
4 cents per acre
c)
50 dollars per acre
d)
Too much
25.

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

a)

to build schools and hospitals

b)

to deliver documents to French officials

c)

to establish trade with Canada

d)

to find and map the northwest passage

26.
What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
New land and area with rich soil to farm 
c)
Mississippi River was a faster route for trade and travel
d)
All of the above
27.
Why did Napoleon lose interest in Louisiana?
a)
He never found gold
b)
He no longer controled Haiti
c)
The colonist were rude
d)
He needed money
28.

Who were the opponents in the War of 1812?

a)

Native Americans and France

b)

Mexico and the United States

c)

France and Great Britain

d)

Great Britain and the United States

29.

The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.

a)

embargo

b)

impressment

c)

naval blockade

d)

war hawks

30.

Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

31.

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

a)

It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

b)

It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

c)

It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

d)

It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

32.

What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?

a)

Florida

b)

California

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

33.

In what way is the Monroe Doctrine an example of nationalism?

a)

The Monroe Doctrine protected the foreign policy interests of the United States.

b)

The Monroe Doctrine perpetuated the idea of states’ rights.

c)

The Monroe Doctrine promoted sectionalism between different regions of the country.

d)

The Monroe Doctrine supported the theory of nullification.

34.

This is an excerpt from the Monroe Doctrine. Why did the United States adopt this foreign policy?

a)

to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

b)

to establish colonies on islands in the Pacific Ocean

c)

to acquire land to build a canal through Central America

d)

to improve trade relations with China

35.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

After the United States gave up its claim to Texas.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

36.

The Monroe Doctrine stated

a)

Tariffs would be added to American products to make them more expensive.

b)

The United States would not take sides in the war.

c)

The United States would not allow European powers to establish new colonies in the Americas

d)

Jackson would invade Florida.