EOC Standards 6-10

What was one major precedent set by George Washington during his presidency?

• Declaring war without Congress’s approval

• Serving more than two terms as president

• Creating a Cabinet and leaving after two terms

• Leading the writing of the Constitution

How did the Sedition Act affect John Adams’ presidency and the election of 1800?

• It increased his popularity by supporting free speech rights

• It was praised as a strong defense of civil liberties

• It limited criticism of the government, upsetting many and leading to his defeat

• It completely eliminated all political parties in the country

How did Thomas Jefferson expand presidential power during his presidency?

• By declining to negotiate foreign treaties

• By acquiring the Louisiana Territory despite constitutional concerns

• By establishing the United States Navy

• By restricting the authority of Congress

What was a major outcome of the War of 1812 during James Madison’s presidency?

• A. The United States formed a new alliance with France

• B. The United States saw the immediate abolition of slavery

• C. The United States experienced greater national pride and unity

• D. The United States permanently lost territory to Britain

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To declare war against European countries

• To form an alliance with Great Britain

• To warn Europe not to interfere in the Americas

• To encourage colonization in South America

What was a key feature of Jacksonian Democracy?

• Establishing a new national bank for the country

• Expanding voting rights to all white men, not just landowners

• Granting immediate freedom to all enslaved people

• Eliminating all federal taxes across the nation

What was one purpose of Henry Clay’s American System?

• To end slavery in all U.S. territories

• To raise tariffs and fund projects connecting the North, South, and West

• To eliminate the federal government

• To restrict trade with Europe for good

How did the Second Great Awakening influence social reform movements?

• It encouraged Americans to focus on personal wealth instead of social causes

• It inspired moral duty, leading to temperance, education, and women’s rights movements

• It promoted isolationism and supported anti-immigration policies

• It discouraged women from taking part in public activities

How did the issue of slavery increase in significance during this period?

• Slavery was accepted in every state during this time

• Rebellions like Nat Turner’s and abolitionist movements made slavery a major national issue

• The federal government stopped all discussion about slavery

• Enslaved people were gradually freed under President Jackson

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• To abolish slavery in all territories of the United States

• To permit slavery in all newly admitted western states

• To keep the balance of power by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

• To stop any further expansion of the United States west of the Mississippi River