Unit 2: The Jefferson Era

Front

What was a common goal of the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793), the Embargo Act (1807), and the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

Back

Avoiding conflicts with European nations.

Answer explanation

Neutrality Proclamation = Avoid European alliances

Embargo Act = Closed trade between America and foreign countries

Monroe Doctrine = America will stop further colonization in the Western hemisphere from European countries

Front

Which foreign policy development resulted from the international dispute described in President John Adams's address to Congress on May 16th, 1797? Options: The War of 1812, Jay's Treaty, Alien & Sedition Acts, The Quasi-War.

Back

The Quasi-War

Answer explanation

Foreign policy = How we will interact with other countries

Front

The outcome of the Election of 1800 impacted the country because...

Back

it made a new law for separate ballots in the 12th Amendment.

Answer explanation

The Election of 1800 ended in a tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. To prevent this from happening in the future, Congress passed the 12th Amendment.

Front

According to Source 1, why did Jefferson want to buy New Orleans?

Back

New Orleans controls all of the Mississippi River and all of its commerce.

Front

The map shows the exploration routes of Lewis & Clark and Zebulon Pike. A valid conclusion based on this map is that these expeditions...

Back

used river systems to help them on their journeys.

Front

Who broadened the Supreme Court's power?

Back

John Marshall

Front

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthened the power of the Judicial Branch by...

Back

Granting federal courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional (judicial review).

Front

The Monroe Doctrine of the United States would...

Back

Prevent the establishment of new European colonies on the American continent.

Front

The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to...

Back

Limit European influence in the Americas.

Front

Which action of Jefferson was in conflict with his strict interpretation of the Constitution?

Back

Purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France.

Answer explanation

The Constitution doesn't say anything about purchasing a foreign territory!