Chapter 9 Test

How did the introduction of judicial review affect the U.S. government?

• It increased the power of the Supreme Court.

• It weakened the principle of checks and balances.

• It destroyed the balance among the three branches of government.

• It made it harder for Congress to enact laws.

With what country did President Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Germany

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• to build trails through the Louisiana Territory to aid settlement

• to discover the source of the Mississippi River

• to explore the land west of the Mississippi and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• to claim the lands west of the Louisiana Territory for the United States

What foreign policy did President Jefferson follow as war erupted between Britain and France in 1803?

• He supported France.

• He supported Britain.

• He sought alliances with both countries.

• He remained neutral.

How did the war between Britain and France affect the American shipping industry?

• Both countries tried to block American ships from entering enemy ports.

• The war had little effect on the shipping industry.

• The shipping industry shut down.

• All ships became armed and engaged in skirmishes with the British and French navies.

Which Shawnee chief worked to form a confederacy of Native American tribes in the early 1800s?

• Tenskwatawa

• Tecumseh

• Sequoya

• Black Hawk

The United States declared war on Great Britain in the War of 1812 because:

• Great Britain was interfering with American trade and impressing American sailors.

• The United States wanted to expand its territory into Canada.

• There was a dispute over the border with Mexico.

• The United States wanted to support France in its war against Great Britain.

How did the War of 1812 end?

• The United States destroyed the Royal Navy.

• Without declaring a winner, the two countries signed a peace treaty at the end of 1814.

• The United States defeated Britain.

• Britain won the war in 1814.

Which Federalist practice did Jefferson keep after he was elected in 1800?

• lowering taxes

• maintaining a national bank

• decreasing government spending

• limiting the federal government’s power

Which idea did Jefferson emphasize in his inaugural address?

• unity

• states’ rights

• revolution

• limited government