EOC Standards 6-10

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

• Declaring war without Congressional approval

• Serving three terms as president

• Establishing a Cabinet of advisors and stepping down after two terms

• Writing the Constitution

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

• It boosted his popularity by promoting free speech

• It was celebrated as a defense of civil liberties

• It restricted criticism of the government, angering many and contributing to his defeat

• It abolished political parties entirely

How did Thomas Jefferson expand presidential power during his presidency?

• By refusing to make foreign treaties

• By purchasing the Louisiana Territory, despite questions about constitutional authority

• By creating the U.S. Navy

• By limiting the power of Congress

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

• A. A renewed alliance with France

• B. An immediate end to slavery

• C. Increased national pride and a stronger American identity

• D. The permanent loss of U.S. territory to Britain

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To declare war on European powers

• To establish an alliance with Great Britain

• To warn European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere

• To invite colonization of South America

What was a key feature of Jacksonian Democracy?

• The creation of a national bank

• The extension of voting rights to all white men, not just property owners

• Immediate emancipation of all enslaved people

• Repeal of all federal taxes

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

• To end slavery in all U.S. territories

• To increase tariffs and support internal improvements linking the North, South, and West

• To abolish the federal government

• To limit trade with Europe permanently

How did the Second Great Awakening influence social reform movements?

• It encouraged Americans to avoid social causes and focus on personal wealth

• It inspired a sense of moral duty, leading to movements like temperance, public education, and women’s suffrage

• It promoted isolationism and anti-immigration laws

• It discouraged women from participating in public life

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

• Slavery was universally accepted across all states

• Slave rebellions like Nat Turner’s Rebellion and the rise of abolitionists brought slavery to the forefront of national debate

• The federal government banned all discussion of slavery

• All enslaved people were gradually freed under Jackson’s presidency

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• To abolish slavery in all U.S. territories

• To allow slavery in all new western states

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

• To prevent any further U.S. expansion west of the Mississippi River