Early Republic

Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory could be viewed as controversial because

• he would normally be against such use of Presidential power because the Constitution did not specifically allow it

• it was an instance of strict interpretation of the Constitution.

• he had stopped John Adams from purchasing it three years earlier, but decided to make the purchase himself

• as a landholder from Virginia, he stood to profit personally from the deal.

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.

• They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams' foreign policy.

• They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.

• They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.

As a result of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the _____ Hemisphere.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

• They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

• They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

• They were passed over President Adams' veto

• Many thought they violated the Constitution.

Why did Washington choose to send in troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?

• to help the farmers get fair compensation for their whiskey

• to demonstrate the power of state governments

• to gain control of Canada from the British

• to demonstrate the power of the federal government

Which of the following is NOT one of the major concepts in the Monroe Doctrine?

• Europe couldn't colonize in the Western Hemisphere.

• The U.S. would consider any European countries' attempt to interfere in the Western Hemisphere a hostile act.

• America would not intervene in Europe's affairs.

• The U.S. would gain control of all colonies in the Western Hemisphere that were under European control.

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

• was a major cause of the Spanish-American War.

• almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

• pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America.

• resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France.

Which of these events happened in the War of 1812?

• More Americans died than in any other war.

• President Adams became a prisoner of war.

• The British took back control of Florida.

• The U.S. Capitol was burned by British forces.

One of the causes of the War of 1812 was

• England attempted to restrict U.S. trade in Europe.

• Mexico fought the U.S. over territory in the Southwest.

• France fought the U.S. for control of the Louisiana Territory.

• the U.S. gained the Florida territory from the Spanish.

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 arose in southwestern Pennsylvania when the federal government

• tried to prohibit the sale of whiskey.

• imposed a tax on whiskey.

• allowed the import of foreign whiskey.

• stopped the export of American whiskey.