Early 19th Century America Quiz

Which principle gave the Supreme Court a central role in American government?

• Judicial review
• Executive order
• Legislative veto
• Constitutional amendment

Who was Thomas Jefferson's vice president and later political rival?

• John Adams
• Aaron Burr
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

What economic philosophy did Thomas Jefferson support?

• Laissez-faire
• Mercantilism
• Socialism
• Communism

Who was one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Meriwether Lewis
• William Clark
• Zebulon Pike
• Stephen Decatur

What geographical feature did Lewis and Clark cross in the Rocky Mountains?

• Continental divide
• Great Plains
• Mississippi River
• Appalachian Mountains

What was the purpose of Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807?

• To punish Britain and France
• To increase trade with Europe
• To promote domestic manufacturing
• To raise government revenue

What illegal activity did many Americans turn to during the Embargo?

• Smuggling
• Piracy
• Counterfeiting
• Espionage

Who was the Native American leader who tried to unite tribes against American expansion?

• Tecumseh
• Sitting Bull
• Geronimo
• Crazy Horse

What term describes the strong feeling of loyalty to one's country that grew after the War of 1812?

• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Federalism

Who was the American naval hero who fought Barbary pirates?

• Stephen Decatur
• Oliver Hazard Perry
• John Paul Jones
• David Farragut