Chapter 7 - The Early Republic

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What was significant about the Election of 1800?

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It was the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.

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What political stance did Thomas Jefferson advocate for during the Election of 1800? Options: Big government and industrialization, Small government and agrarianism, Expansion of federal power, Loose interpretation of the Constitution

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Small government and agrarianism

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How did the 3/5 Compromise affect the Election of 1800?

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It increased the electoral votes for Jefferson.

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What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison in 1803?

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It established judicial review.

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Which action did Jefferson take to limit the power of the federal government? Options: He increased excise taxes, He repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801, He enforced the Alien and Sedition Acts, He expanded the military

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He repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801

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What was the primary goal of the Louisiana Purchase? Options: To establish military bases, To buy New Orleans and land east for $10 million, To create new industrial centers, To negotiate peace with Native Americans

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To buy New Orleans and land east for $10 million

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What was one of the significant outcomes of the Lewis and Clark expedition? Options: Establishment of new military outposts, Detailed maps and reports of the western territories, Immediate settlement of the entire region, Discovery of gold in the Rockies

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Detailed maps and reports of the western territories

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What was the Embargo Act of 1807 intended to do? Options: Strengthen military alliances with Europe, Cut off trade with all nations, Provoke war with Britain, Increase manufacturing capabilities

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Cut off trade with all nations

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What was the Hartford Convention's primary focus? Options: Drafting the Treaty of Ghent, Demanding the abolition of the 3/5 Compromise, Supporting the continuation of the War of 1812, Proposing the annexation of Canada

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Proposing the annexation of Canada

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What was a major result of the War of 1812?

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A surge of American nationalism