Mini Test 2: Early Republic Unit Test

Which location on the map shows the territory purchased by the U.S. in 1803?

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

Determine which detail describes the causes and effects of the War of 1812. Select the correct answer in each row.  

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Causes of the War of 1812 -

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(b) Effects of the War of 1812 -

• American sailors were forced into the British military

• British provided support to Native Americans

• Americans grew a sense of nationalism and unity

• America gained international respect and recognition

Which Supreme Court case gave judges the power described below?

• Marbury v. Madison
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Dred Scott v. Sandford
• Gibbons v. Ogden

How did the War of 1812 significantly affect the United States economy?

• Surge in patriotism
• Expansion in manufacturing
• Increase in foreign respect
• Weakening of Native influence

The U.S. foreign policy depicted below was designed to -

• show United States’ interest in claiming South American lands.
• express the U.S. stance of neutrality when European nations were at war.
• prevent European countries from recolonizing in the Americas.
• attract Europe to trade with countries in the western hemisphere.

Which characteristics describes the Era of Good Feelings? Select THREE correct answers.

• Renewed sense of nationalism
• High tariffs set to protect U.S. manufacturing
• One party political system
• New laws prevented foreign trade
• More power was given to state governments

The excerpt below describes giving the Supreme Court the power of –

• making laws.
• judicial review.
• vetoing laws.
• creating lower courts.

Which of the following describes the impacts of ruling in Marbury v. Madison? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Supreme Court had the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
• Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce.
• The power of the judicial branch was strengthened.
• Slaves were viewed as property and had no rights.

Determine which description corresponds to the Supreme Court case.

Match the following to this phrase:

The federal government .....

• is in charge of interstate commerce

• McCulloch v. Maryland
• does not have to pay state taxes

• Gibbons v. Ogden
• holds more power than state government

• Both

Which of the following completes the diagram below?

• Ruled slaves were property and had no rights
• Declared states had the right to secede from the Union
• Wrote decision that established judicial review
• Established doctrine for free enterprise