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Jefferson, Monroe, and Polk Quiz - 1st period

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The principles of judicial review were established in the case of __________.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Marv vs. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
2.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
3.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
4.
The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional is called
a)
judicial review
b)
jurisdiction
c)
authority of the courts
d)
an embargo
5.
Under this act, the President gained the power to imprison or deport citizens of other countries residing in the United States
a)
Alien Act
b)
Naturalization Act
c)
Sedition Act
d)
Immigration Act
6.
Under this act, it was against the law to criticize government officials unless you could prove everything you said.
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
c)
Naturalization Act
d)
Virginia-Kentucky Resolution
7.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
New policy to remain neutral in European wars.
b)
New policy to remain involved in European wars.
c)
New policy to remain involved in Canadian wars.
d)
New policy to remain neutral in Canadian wars.
8.
'Europe should no longer be involved in the colonization of America' best describes the:
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Monroe Doctrine
9.
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European nations?
a)

Stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere

b)
Stop colonizing in the Eastern Hemisphere!
c)
Stop trading with Great Britain!
10.
What does America get out of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819?
a)
Flordia & land near Oregon
b)
Georgia & Florida
c)
Georgia & land near Oregon
d)
Nothing! 
11.
Impressment is
a)
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
b)
Selling US sailors
c)
Capturing US sailors
d)
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
12.
The Embargo Act was a direct reaction to the Napoleonic Wars as it relates to US trade, what two countries did we cut off trade with in an attempt to avoid war?
a)
England/Britian
b)
Spain/France
c)
UK/France
d)
England/Portugal
13.
The main reason for the war of 1812 was
a)
westward expansion
b)
French fur trade
c)
British search and seizure of American ships
14.

Which of the following quotes best explains the Supreme Court's power of judicial review that was established in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The court has the power to determine the constitutionality of laws enacted by Congress

b)

Judges are allowed to serve a term of office that will last as long as they remain in good behavior

c)

The Representatives and Senators that make up Congress are given their power by the people who elected them

15.

To stop the French attack on our ships President Adams sent delegates to France, but the unnamed French Delegates named X, Y and Z ...

a)

demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.

b)

refused to talk

c)

went on vacation

16.
What piece of land was gained by America in 1803?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.

Who was the War of 1812 between?

a)

America vs France

b)

Britain vs France

c)

America vs Britain

d)

America vs Spain

18.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
19.
Thomas Jefferson hired ________ and ________ to explore the Louisiana Purchase as well as find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
John and Locke
b)
Lewis and Clark
c)
Francisco and Samuel
d)
Stewie and Brian
20.
What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?
a)
War of 1850
b)
WW2
c)
Mexican American War
d)
Cold War
21.

What was the belief that it was the United States' God-given right to take over the land of North America?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

American Destiny

c)

Star-Spangled Banner

d)

Louisiana Purchase

22.
Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?
a)
Northeastern U.S.
b)
Southeastern U.S.
c)
Northwestern U.S.
d)
Southwestern U.S.
23.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
24.

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

a)

treaty with the British in 1846

b)

war with England in 182

c)

purchased from the British in 1783

d)

war with Mexico in 1848

25.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1803
b)
1819
c)
1845
26.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
27.

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.

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