WorksheetsTopic 5: Jefferson - Jackson pt.1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Supreme Court case best completes the partial outline below?
A. Heard under Chief Justice John Marshall
B. Established judicial review
C. Strengthened the judiciary
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
Political parties, judicial review, and lobbying are similar in that all
became part of the government through constitutional amendments
are examples of direct democracy
illustrate the division of powers established in the Constitution
are aspects of the unwritten Constitution
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review is a result of
an order by the President
the Court's own interpretation of the Constitution
a provision in the Bill of Rights
the Court's decision to hear appeals regarding taxation
Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
The Louisiana Purchase was important to the United States because it.........
expanded the nation's boundary to the Pacific Ocean
removed the Spanish from North America
closed the western territories to slavery
secured control of the Mississippi River
Adherence to a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from
making the Louisiana Purchase
writing "State of the Union" messages
receiving ambassadors
commissioning military officers
What was a direct cause of the War of 1812?
the acquisition of Florida
American trade pacts with Spain
British impressment of American soldiers
Napoleon’s rise in France
Which of the following statements might have been heard from a "War Hawk" prior to the War of 1812?
"We must go to war! Britain has violated our rights to open trade by impressing our sailors and they encourage Indians on the frontier to resist our westward expansion"
"We must not rush to war. Britain has a powerful navy and we are in no position to resist her"
"It is my contention that this convention here in Hartford send ambassadors to Washington to express our disappointment with the government's waging of this war"
"It is not our desire to possess new lands or take any territory from Great Britain. We merely want to show our enemy that we will not be intimidated on the high seas"
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality (1793), Jefferson's Embargo Act (1807), and the Monroe Doctrine (1823) were all efforts to
avoid political conflicts with European nations
directly support European revolutions
aid Great Britain in its war against France
promote military alliances
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe
wanted to warn European powers against intervention in Latin America
opposed the revolutions taking place in South America
needed to establish a foothold in Panama for a future canal
believed the United States should pursue overseas colonies
Which event most directly contributed to the growth of New York City as the nation's leading trade center?
use of steamboats on the Mississippi River
opening of the Erie Canal
construction of the National Road
passage of the Pacific Railway Act
Between 1800 and 1830, the National Road and the Erie Canal were built to connect which regions?
Atlantic Coast and Midwest
South and New England
Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast
Great Plains and Rocky Mountains
"John Marshall has made his decision now let him enforce it."
On what occasion did President Andrew Jackson MOST likely make the above statement?
After the Court ruled that Congress had the right to establish a national bank in McCullough v. Maryland
After the Court ruled that only Congress has the power to regulate interstate and international commerce
After the Court ruled that the Cherokee were entitled to their land in Worcester v. Georgia
the Court backed Henry Clay's appointment as Secretary of State by John Quincy Adams
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to
attack the Tariff of Abominations
reward supporters with United States government jobs
win support for construction of the Erie Canal
gain passage of the Indian Removal Act
Which of the following was a direct result of the passage of the "Tariff of Abominations"?
South Carolina nullified the tariff leading to a power struggle with President Jackson
Southern states started gradually freeing slaves because the tariff made it too expensive to own them
Andrew Jackson vetoed the tariff believing it was too harmful to the southern economy
South Carolina seceded from the Union in protest of the tariff
The main purpose of the Indian Removal Act was to move the eastern Native Americans and to __________.
settle them in the more fertile lands of the West
open their lands to white settlement
develop their lands into national parks
protect them from the attacks of white settlers
How was the controversial presidential election of 1824 decided?
The Supreme Court ruled that Andrew Jackson had won the most popular votes, thereby winning the election
The House of Representatives selected John Quincy Adams as the winner after no candidate received the majority of the electoral votes
Henry Clay was selected to be president by the Senate because of the "corrupt bargain"
A second national election was held due to vote fraud, with Andrew Jackson being elected soundly the second time
One of the factors that led to the War of 1812 was impressments. What were impressments?
The refusal of the French to return runaway slaves who had escaped to Canada
The French seizure of smugglers who had crossed into Canada
The British seizure of American sailors from US ships for service in the British Royal navy
The British act of drafting Native Americans along the US border into the British army
What was significant about the Era of Good Feelings?
There was only one major national party in existence.
There was no major international proclamations or conflicts.
It took place over the reign of four separate presidents.
It was a result of the agreements made at the Hartford Convention.
"House Chooses Jefferson" "Corrupt Bargain? Clay Sides with Adams" "Bush Wins Florida—Wins Election" Which is the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from these headlines?
Candidates who make promises they cannot keep are seldom elected.
Congress has had no role in deciding close elections in United States history.
Democratic candidates have won most disputed elections in the last 100 years.
Several controversial elections have occurred in United States history.
What was the purpose of a protective tariff?
stop Americans from selling cotton to England
encourage people to buy foreign products
encourage people to buy American products
protect American sailors from impressment
