WorksheetsEarly Republic Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Because the Election of 1800 ended in a tie, whose job was it to decide the election?
The Vice President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court Justices
Senators
Which group of Americans pushed for war against Great Britain leading up to the War of 1812?
War Hawks
Federalists
Tories
One Republic
Who wrote the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" that would later become the national anthem?
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Justin Bieber
Francis Scott Key
Which U.S. general was considered to be the "Hero of the Battle of New Orleans"?
Francis Scott Key
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
William Hull
All of the following are true of the Lewis and Clark expeditions EXCEPT?
Lewis and Clark were the first people to find and map the Northwest Passage
Lewis and Clark's goals were to find the Northwest Passage and document the new territory's people, plants, geography, and animals.
Lewis and Clark were hired and sent on their expedition by Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark's findings inspired people to move westward
Which statement reflects a principle of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison?
The executive branch may override laws created by the judicial branch.
Laws that conflict with the Constitution are acceptable.
State law takes precedence over federal law.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
What happened as a result of the Embargo Act of 1807?
It hurt the U.S. economy by wiping out trade with other nations.
It forced Americans to find new markets for their goods.
It was effective in stopping Britain from violating America's neutrality rights.
It made the nation's economy stronger as Americans had to buy and sell more American goods.
Marbury vs. Madison established what precedent for the Supreme Court?
Trial by Jury
Double Jeopardy
Judicial Review
Term Limits
Jefferson blocked trade with which two countries?
Spain and England
England and France
France and Portugal
Spain and France
This Native American girl served the Corps of Discovery as a guide and translator.
Sacajawea
Jigonhsasee
Pocahontas
Hiawatha
What did Jefferson use to double the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
Economic sanctions
Military force
Diplomatic negotiations
What motivated America to want to purchase the Louisiana colony?
America wanted to have control of the diverse population there
America wanted control of the Mississippi River
America despised France and wanted to show Napoleon Bonaparte that France could not keep the territory
America did not want Louisiana, they just took it to keep it from the British
How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the United States of America?
it nearly doubled the size of the land that the country possessed
it made the United States more susceptible for invasion from France
it made the United States and Spain have a better international relationship
it made the people of America feel upset about having foreign citizens in their country
Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?
To give aid to others
To influence or persuade others to do something
To take someone against their will, or kidnap
To lead someone to a safe place
What is Judicial Review?
The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional
Judges have a review system for some court cases
The courts have the ability to reverse a decision
Once the war began, what did Great Britain do to U.S. coastlines?
Blockades
Destroyed
Built more
Shared resources
What was occurring in Europe at the same time as the War of 1812?
France was having a civil war
Russia was invading smaller countries
France and Great Britain were at war
Great Britain was isolating itself
Which country did the Native Americans become allies with during the War of 1812?
France
United States
Great Britain
Canada
What was the importance of New Orleans?
Shipping port full of trade control
Lots of dancing and good music
It was not important
You could use it as an escape
How did the War of 1812 impact our country?
We created a positive relationship with Native Americans and earned their trust
It increased manufacturing, boosted nationalism, the British have ZERO control left over us
We have less factories and are back under control of Great Britain
We have lost all nationalism, our citizens are ready to become loyalists to the king again
The feeling of pride and accomplishments refers to what time period
Age of Enlightenment
Era of Westward Expansion
Industrial Age
Era of Good Feelings
How did Andrew Jackson become a national hero, which led to his rise in politics?
Jackson and the Americans defeated a larger, better trained force at the Battle of New Orleans
It made Andrew Jackson a national hero, leading to his rise in politics.
It led to the burning of the White House and other government buildings in Washington, D.C.
Which president was elected in 1808 ?
What was the impact of the War of 1812 on America?
Weakened American nationalism and hindered independence
Caused British impressment of American sailors and trade restrictions
Led to the Battle of New Orleans, Burning of Washington, and Treaty of Ghent
Promoted American nationalism and secured independence
Which of the following is an effect of the War of 1812?
Increased foreign trade
Increased domestic manufacturing
Doubled the size of the U.S.
All of these
How did the War of 1812 most effect the U.S. economy?
Disruption in trade led to increased domestic manufacturing
Farmers benefited from high export prices on their crops
The US increased the amount of money it invested in foreign countries
The US profited off new trade alliances with foreign countries
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
McCullough v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Baker v. Carr
O say can you see by the _________________________
Dawn's early light
Morning sun
American flag
War of 1812
What so proudly we hailed at the ___________________________________
American flag
Setting sun
Fort McHenry
Twilight's last gleaming
Whose ______________________________ through the perilous fight
Flag was still standing
Broad stripes and bright stars
Ships were at sea
Enemies flag was seen
O'er the ________________________________ was so gallantlly streaming
Seas we could see
River and through the woods
Ramparts we watched
Rainbow way up high
And the _______________________________ the bombs bursting in air
Rockets' red glare
Battle was fought fair
British did not share
Wind blew my hair
O say does that __________________________ yet wave
American flag
Star spangled banner
British flag
Queen of England
O'er the land of the free _________________________
Where bluebirds fly
The United States of America
And the home of the brave
And our great country
What was the main reason for the Missouri Compromise?
To expand slavery into the territories
To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states
To upset the balance of power between free and slave states
To keep the Democratic-Republican party in power
Describe the Monroe Doctrine.
Monroe said that South America was going to be added to the US
Monroe told the European countries to stay out of the Americas
Monroe said that the Western Hemisphere had the best countries of the world
He said that the US should give money to help Australia
The Missouri Compromise admitted two new states. ____ was a slave state and ____ was a free state.
Missouri, Michigan
Missouri, Maine
Maine, Missouri
Maine, Michigan
McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.
tax
national bank
privatized education system
war
According to the U.S. Constitution, what level of government is Supreme?
Federal
State
Local
International
What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
The supremacy clause of the Constitution states that-
state laws are higher than federal laws.
federal and state laws are equal.
federal laws are higher than state laws.
the President has power over all other branches of government.
Which state was added as a free state to balance out Missouri joining the Union as a slave state?
Maine
Illinois
Indiana
Vermont
Which line of latitude would become the northern limit for the expansion of slavery into new territories after the Missouri Compromise was ratified?
45 degrees North latitude
36 degrees, 30 minutes North latitude
The Equator, 0 degrees latitude
45 degrees South latitude
