Westward Expansion

What was the main effect of the Monroe Doctrine?

• It prevented the United States from establishing colonies abroad.

• It established the United States as the dominant power in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• It established the United States as the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere.

• It began period when the United States established colonies abroad.

What was the impact of the 1824 Supreme Court decision in the Gibbons v. Ogden case?

• This decision ruled that Native American tribes were not sovereign nations.

• This decision declared that government has implied powers in addition to those listed in the Constitution.

• This decision stated that Georgia could not impose its laws upon tribal lands.

• This decision gave the United States government the right to control interstate commerce.

What was one major consequence of the 1819 Supreme Court decision in the McCulloch v. Marylandcase?

• State governments no longer had authority over their local banks.

• Actions taken by the federal government could be overturned by individual states.

• Federal banks could place a tax on local banks using notes that were not chartered in that state.

• Actions by a state could not supersede constitutionally sound actions taken by the federal government.

What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• Established that the federal government as the only authority in relations with Native Americans.

• Gave the Civilized Five tribes an opportunity to sue New Jersey.

• Allowed the Cherokees to relocate to the Everglades.

• Established judicial review.

Why did General Andrew Jackson invade Florida in 1818?

• to stop Seminole raids in the South

• to confront British troops in Pensacola

• to force the Seminoles from their lands

• to remove British troops from disputed territory

Under the terms of the Adams-Onis Treaty, which country gave what is now Florida to the United States?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

What did Andrew Jackson do to the 2nd National Bank?

• He vetoed it.

• He approved it.

• He ignored it.

• He didn't have any position on the 2nd national bank.

Which U.S. president signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• Jefferson

• Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• James Polk

What was the Nullification Crisis of 1832 about ?

• the rights of states

• the spread of slavery

• the rights of Native Americans

• the powers of the President

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Divine right of the United States to expand westward.

• U.S. didn't want to expand.

• Diplomatic message to the world that the U.S. is in control of the western hemisphere.