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The early Democratic-Republican Party believed that the United States

A
should have a conservative foreign policy.
B
should not take sides in foreign wars.
C
should not have a national bank.
D
should have a strong federal government.
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How did the outcome of the War of 1812 affect how Americans generally felt about their country?

A
They became fearful of a European invasion.
B
They became less confident about their government.
C
They became more prideful and patriotic.
D
They became worried about future expansion.
4

The disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson led to

A
a revised Constitution.
B
a reformed Congress.
C
new cabinet members.
D
new political parties.
5

The Louisiana Purchase was significant because it

A
nearly tripled the size of the United States.
B
improved relations between the United States and Britain.
C
set the border between the United States and Canada.
D
nearly doubled the size of the United States.
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An accomplishment of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it

A
found a water route across the continent.
B
recorded information about nature and geography.
C
forced many Indigenous peoples out of US territories.
D
bought the Louisiana Territory from France.
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Why did President Jefferson want to control New Orleans?

A
to control trade along the Mississippi River
B
to control the territory of West Florida
C
to increase the amount of land available for settlement
D
to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific
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Which best describes one effect of the War of 1812 in the United States?

A
The government improved relations with Indigenous peoples.
B
Indigenous peoples gained more power.
C
The Federalist Party grew in popularity.
D
The economy experienced growth.

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