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Early American Republic

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(pg 1) The Alien and Sedition Acts authorized the President to deport dangerous immigrants and made it illegal to

a)

criticize the president.

b)

move to a new state.

c)

immigrate to the U.S.

2.

(pg 2) What was the main accomplishment of Adam's presidency?

a)

Winning the American Revolution

b)

Keeping the US out of war with France

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

3.

(pg 6) Why was the Election of 1800 called the Revolution of 1800?

a)

Because it was a peaceful transfer of power.

b)

Because Burr and Hamilton had a duel.

c)

Because the US went to war with France.

4.

(pg 7-8) During Jefferson's administration, he Purchased the Louisiana territory,

a)

sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new territory

b)

eliminated the national debt

c)

cut the size of the army and navy

5.

(pg 10) The Louisiana Purchase was the

a)

smallest land purchase by the US.

b)

the single largest purchase of land by the US.

c)

worst purchase ever!

6.

(pg 12) Who was asked by President Jefferson to explore and map the western area of the United States?

a)

Napoleon

b)

The native Americans

c)

Lewis and Clark

7.

__________________ Lewis grew up near Charlottesville, VA.

a)

Meriwether

b)

John

c)

William

8.

(#14 & 15) How did Sacagawea help the expedition?

a)

She served as an interpreter.

b)

She helped them get supplies and horses.

c)

She made them fight the natives.

9.

(pg 15) What was the important about the Marbury vs Madison case?

a)

It made the president a king.

b)

It gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review.

c)

It gave the Supreme Court more power than the president.

10.

(pg 17) What is "judicial review"?

a)

Judges get to review everything.

b)

It is the power to appoint new judges.

c)

The power of the court to void acts of Congress that were deemed unconstitutional.

11.

(pg 18) Why did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr duel?

a)

Hamilton supported Jefferson in the 1800 election, not Burr.

b)

Burr hated Hamilton and thought that he was ugly.

c)

Hamilton lost a bet and had to duel.

12.

(pg 20) What is impressment?

a)

A contest to see who dresses the nicest.

b)

A war between Britain and France.

c)

The act of capturing sailors and forcing them to serve in another navy.

13.

(pg 21) Which of the following were causes of the War of 1812?

a)

US wanted its rights as a neutral nation at sea.

b)

Americans wanted Canada and Florida.

c)

The US wanted Mexico.

14.

(pg 22) June 1812, Congress voted to declare war on ______________.

a)

Canada

b)

Great Britain

c)

Florida

15.

(pg 24) What were the causes of the War of 1812?

a)

The British placed trade restrictions on the US.

b)

The British captured US sailors.

c)

The British supported the native Americans.

16.

(pg 25) Name one legacy of the War of 1812.

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17.

O say, can you see

By the dawn's early light

What so (a)   we hail'd

At the twilight's last gleaming?