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Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States
  1. made peace with Spain.
  2. went to war with France.
  3. lost control of New Orleans.
  4. nearly doubled in size.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Which statement describes conditions in the United States as it entered the War of 1812?
  1. Canadians were calling for American help to remove British rule.
  2. The free market had produced a strong economy based on worldwide trade.
  3. A weak military lacked the power to fight the British effectively.
  4. People from all regions of the country were united in favor of the war.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent to
  1. remove Native Americans from Louisiana.
  2. explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
  3. defeat the Spanish in Mexico.
  4. buy Louisiana from France.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Which is the proper sequence of the final events of the War of 1812?
  1. the burning of Washington, D.C.; the signing of the Treaty of Ghent; the Battle of New Orleans
  2. the Battle of New Orleans; the burning of Washington, D.C.; the Battle at Fort McHenry
  3. the signing of the Treaty of Ghent; the burning of Washington, D.C.; the Battle of New Orleans
  4. the Battle at Fort McHenry; the Battle of New Orleans; the burning of Washington, D.C.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
One result of the War of 1812 was
  1. a Canadian victory.
  2. increased American confidence.
  3. a British-French alliance.
  4. a blockade of American ports.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory for all the following reasons EXCEPT
  1. a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
  2. the French were no longer able to defend the territory.
  3. French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
  4. tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Problems with foreign trade were caused by all of the following EXCEPT
  1. blockades by British ships.
  2. American interference in European affairs.
  3. attacks by Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.
  4. an embargo on American ships.
Grade 8 :: Pre-Colonial Period by ingram2003
This was the major native american group in Florida
  1. Cherokee
  2. Navajo
  3. Seminole
  4. Caddo
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
The Americans and British fought for control of which two bodies of water in the War of 1812?
  1. the Gulf of Mexico and the Missouri River
  2. the Missouri River and the Great Lakes
  3. the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River
  4. the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
When he took office as President, Thomas Jefferson
  1. organized passage of the Twelfth Amendment.
  2. increased all federal taxes.
  3. fired all Federalists who held government offices.
  4. helped people who had been fined and convicted under the Sedition Act.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Which statement BEST expresses President Washington's beliefs about foreign policy?
  1. The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
  2. The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
  3. The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.
  4. The United States should not get involved in disputes between other nations.
Grade 8 :: Formation of the USA by Ivand109
How did the United States avoid war with France?
  1. Napoleon agreed to step down and restore the rights of the French people.
  2. Alexander Hamilton promoted the idea of an alliance with France.
  3. John Jay negotiated a treaty that put the United States on France's side, against the British.
  4. John Adams increased the size of the navy and persuaded Napoleon to stop seizing American merchant ships.
Grade 8 :: Early National Era by Ivand109
Which of the following established the principle of judicial review?
  1. the Judicial Act of 1789
  2. Marbury v. Madison
  3. the election of 1800
  4. the Sedition Act
Grade 8 :: Democratic Foundations by Ivand109
A change or addition to a constitution is known as a(n)
  1. law.
  2. article.
  3. amendment.
  4. bill.
Grade 8 :: Formation of the USA by Ivand109
Which of the following actions did President Washington take at the beginning of his first term?
  1. He decided to move the nation's capital to Washington, D.C.
  2. He established the House of Representatives.
  3. He named well-known, talented leaders to head government departments.
  4. He asked state governments to repay federal and state debts.
Grade 8 :: Democratic Foundations by Ivand109
The basic purpose of the Bill of Rights was to
  1. describe the three branches of government.
  2. limit the powers of local government.
  3. establish a system of taxation.
  4. guarantee individual rights.
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