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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans

A
believed the French Revolution was similar to the American Revolution.
B
agreed with George Washington on the French Revolution.
C
supported Great Britain when it declared war on France.
D
disagreed with supporters of the French Revolution.
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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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What put the United States in the middle of tensions between Britain and France in the early 1800s?

A
land disputes
B
trade disputes
C
American Indian disputes
D
tax disputes
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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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