First Five Presidents Review

 The Louisiana Purchase led to a turning point in history because

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase allowed the United States to defeat France in a war 

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase tripled the American population 

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and accelerated its westward expansion

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase led to an alliance between France and the United States 

It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world…”                          

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  George Washington, Farewell Address

Which foreign policy advice did George Washington give in his administration?

• a.  A new and weak nation should ally itself with the strong nations of Europe.

• The United States has the right to intervene in a Latin American nation when 

  necessary.

• The new nation should not seek permanent alliances with other nations of the 

  world.

• b.  European countries will not try to establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere.

 Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 can best be explained as

• favoring the British over the French.

• favoring the French over the British.

• an attempt to keep out of the Napoleonic Wars and force Europe to respect American neutrality.

•  successful in its attempt to cripple the economies of European nations.

What is the best title for the organizer above?

•   Causes of the War of 1812

• Events during James Monroe’s presidency

• The United States after the Revolutionary War

• Andrew Jackson’s Legacy

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the US wanted to

•   keep control of Alaska and Hawaii.

• establish more colonies in Latin America.

• support England’s attempt to keep its empire in Central America.

• warn Europe against any further colonization efforts in Latin America.

The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall influenced US history in that the Court

• stimulated the States rights movement by supporting the idea that states could

  reject acts of Congress.

• helped to create a sense of national unity by strengthening the Federal 

  government.

• weakened the judiciary by refusing to deal with controversial issues.

• became heavily involved in foreign affairs.

The Supreme Court decision Gibbons v. Ogden involved the issue of

•   interstate trade.

  
  

• charters

• judicial review

• Native Americans

  How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce?

• New York City lost business as manufacturing centers grew in the West.

• United States exports to European nations declined.

• Western farmers gained better access to east coast markets.

• The Midwest became the center of textile production.

President Andrew Jackson’s policy towards Native Americans was created to

• encourage Native Americans to become part of mainstream American society.

• force Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.

• improve educational opportunities for Native Americans.

• grant citizenship to Native Americans.

The creation of the Bank of the United States was done through Hamilton’s belief in the free use of the

• elastic clause.

  
  

• supremacy clause.

• Supreme Court.

• federalism principle.