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Adams’s Presidency — Unit test Answers

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When people began to settle west of the Appalachians in the late 1700s, they were mainly looking for

A
fertile farmland.
B
new plants and animals.
C
a water route to the Pacific.
D
sites for industrial development.
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Why did James Monroe and Robert Livingston act quickly to buy the Louisiana Territory?

A
They felt that the purchase could stop a potential war between the US and France.
B
They knew that President Jefferson would disagree with the price and the amount of land.
C
They worried that President Jefferson did not have the authority to make the purchase.
D
They were afraid that Napoléon might change his mind and revoke the agreement.
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The Maryland state law involved in the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland

A
established a federal bank.
B
established a state bank.
C
taxed a state bank.
D
taxed a federal bank.
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During the presidency of John Adams, both France and Britain

A
supported American Indians.
B
impressed US sailors.
C
demanded bribes to create peace.
D
seized US ships.
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As a result of the US Navy’s defeat of the British in the Battle of Lake Erie, the British

A
surrendered Montreal.
B
signed the Treaty of Ghent.
C
retreated from Detroit.
D
attacked Chesapeake Bay.
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In the Battle of Tippecanoe, General William Henry Harrison expected to lead his forces against

A
the Creek.
B
the British.
C
Tecumseh.
D
Andrew Jackson.
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What did President Washington accomplish through his response to the Whiskey Rebellion?

A
He united the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
B
He proved that the federal government could keep order.
C
He ended the use of political parties in the United States.
D
He established the right of the government to punish treason.
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The Whiskey Rebellion began when

A
President Washington sent 13,000 troops to collect taxes on whiskey.
B
a Pennsylvania militia attacked federal lawmakers.
C
Pennsylvania farmers threatened and attacked officials.
D
tax officials formed a militia and threatened Pennsylvania farmers.
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How did George Washington approach the foreign threats posed by Great Britain and France?

A
He sided with Great Britain.
B
He sided with France.
C
He tried to solve their problems.
D
He tried to remain neutral.
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An effect of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that

A
the United States nearly doubled in size.
B
the practice of slavery spread to the North.
C
explorers searched for a water route across the continent.
D
conflict increased between settlers and American Indians.
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Judicial review is best defined as

A
a right of judges to make final decisions about a law.
B
a process used to determine whether a law is constitutional.
C
the review of legal cases by a majority of the House of Representatives.
D
the oversight of courts in specific territories of the United States.
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, that federal law is superior to state law, directly influenced which case?

A
Marbury v. Madison
B
United States v. Stevens
C
United States v. Simms
D
Gibbons v. Ogden
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In the 1820s, the United States was concerned about European ambitions in the Americas because they feared that Europe wanted to

A
conquer the United States.
B
conquer new Latin American republics.
C
become allies with Russia.
D
become allies with Mexico.
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Alexander Hamilton wanted to pay off all national and state debts in order to

A
show the world that the US was economically strong.
B
encourage farmers to support their government.
C
show the states they should not print money.
D
encourage the development of executive departments.
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People who opposed Alexander Hamilton’s plans to improve the economy

A
wanted weak state governments.
B
lived in states with a lot of war debt.
C
did not want a strong federal government.
D
wanted the nation’s capital to be in the North.
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Which best shows that the United States was confident in its economy in 1816?

A
Congress chartered a second national bank in Philadelphia.
B
America waged the “Second War for Independence.”
C
Congress decided that one national bank was sufficient for the country.
D
The government placed an embargo on British goods.
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Which best describes the impact of the War of 1812 on western settlement in the US?

A
Western settlement increased because American Indians were forced off their lands.
B
Western settlement increased because the US government and American Indians agreed on a land trade.
C
Western settlement decreased because those lands were found to be unsuitable for farming.
D
Western settlement decreased because American Indians claimed those lands.
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During the 1790s, the Naturalization Act changed the process for becoming a US citizen by

A
allowing new immigrants to become citizens more quickly.
B
forcing new immigrants to wait longer before becoming citizens.
C
forcing immigrants to leave the country based on the government’s discretion.
D
allowing the president to imprison immigrants he considered dangerous.
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Which leader negotiated a trade treaty between the US and Great Britain on behalf of George Washington?

A
John Jay
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
Alexander Hamilton
D
Napoleon Bonaparte
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The Supreme Court limits the powers of Congress by

A
using the First Amendment to speak out about a law.
B
removing representatives from the Senate.
C
hearing cases that involve members of Congress.
D
declaring laws unconstitutional.

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