Which of the following helped to correct a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

the creation of three branches of government

Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?

It doubled the size of the United States

The introduction of slavery in the New World occurred due to

the development of Southern plantations

All of the following were characteristics of the Federalists party except

Belief in a weak national government

The guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition was

Sacajawea, an American Indian woman

The leaders of the Democratic-Republican party were

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

What was the primary reason for building canals in the 1820s in the United States?

ship farm goods to eastern markets more efficiently

The economy of the Southern colonies was based on

plantations and subsistence farming

Under the Constitution, the national government

shares and divides powers with the state governments

What was a cause of the War of 1812?

British interference with American Shipping

Which was a result of the Great Awakening of the 1700's?

challenges to the existing religious and governmental order

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine

challenged the rule of the American Colonies by the King

What message did the Monroe Doctrine express?

Europe should stay out of the Americas

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1
As the US acquired more land between by 1850, controversy over these territories focused on the
construction of transcontinental rallroads
need for schools and colleges
failure to conserve natural resources
expansion of slavery
2
Which of the following helped to correct a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
providing a clear definition of states rights
giving greater power to the state governments
the creation of three branches of government
granting the right to vote to all white males
3
Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?
It limited access to new lands
It made Thomas Jefferson unpopular
It doubled the size of the United States
It created an alliance between the US and Spain
4
Farmers, artisans, and Southern frontier settlers supported Thomas Jefferson and the
Whigs
Democratic-Republicans
Loyalists
Federalists
5
Which President is known for the first peaceful transition of power between 2 parties
George Washington
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
6
What piece of land that is show above was gained in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
7
The introduction of slavery in the New World occurred due to
a rise in Native American revolts
the development of Southern plantations
an increase in the number of small farms without kids
a decline in European immigration
8
New England was settled by ____ seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe
Hugenots
Jews
Puritans
Catholics
9
Which area above was acquired after the war with Mexico?
3
1
4
2
10
All of the following were characteristics of the Federalists party except
Belief in a weak national government
Supported the Bank of the United States
Belief in a commercial economy
11
Which of the following Supreme Court Cases established the principle of "judicial review"
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Plessy v, Ferguson
Gibbons v. Ogden
12
The guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition was
Sojourner Truth, an African American woman
Harriet Tubman, an African American woman
Sacajawea, an American Indian woman
Pocahontas, an American Indian woman
13
The leaders of the Democratic-Republican party were
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
James Madison and George Washington
Patrick Henry and George Mason
14
What was the primary reason for building canals in the 1820s in the United States?
move the navy quickly from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic
reduce traffic on the inadequate highway system of the era
ship farm goods to eastern markets more efficiently
move Indians to the Pacific Coast
15
The economy of the Southern colonies was based on
trade with other English colonies
plantations and subsistence farming
gold and silver mining
banking and investment
16
Under the Constitution, the national government
gives power to the state governments as needed
only deals with foreign powers
holds less power than the states governments
shares and divides powers with the state governments
17
What was a cause of the War of 1812?
British interference with American Shipping
Fderalists' threats to secede from the Union
Conflict over the Ohio River Valley
American migration into Texas
18
The first elected assembly in the New World was the
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
Massachusetts General Assembly
Pennsylvania House of Burgesses
19
Jefferson authorized the ___ to explore new territories that lay west of the Mississippi River
Great Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Western Expedition
Sacajawea Expedition
20
Which was a result of the Great Awakening of the 1700's?
the development of opposition to the American Revolution
the establishment of official religions in the colonies
rejection of evangelical religions
challenges to the existing religious and governmental order
21
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine
demanded a governmental structure base on a strong executive
called for the abolition of slavery in the colonies
demanded colonies representation in Parliament
challenged the rule of the American Colonies by the King
22
What message did the Monroe Doctrine express?
Europe should stay out of the Americas
America should conquer Canada
America and Europe should share power in Latin America
America should ignore Europe

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