History 011 - US History to 1877 » Spring 2022 » Quiz 7

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Question #1
The Supreme Court's ruling in Marbury v. Madison affirmed that
A.   the judicial branch had an equal role in making laws.
B.   the powers of the Supreme Court are set by the Constitution.
C.   presidential appointments could not be based on partisan politics.
D.   lame-duck presidents could not make last-minute court appointments.
Question #2
Lewis and Clark demonstrated the viability of
A.   using Indian guides.
B.   an overland trail to the Pacific.
C.   travel across the isthmus of Panama.
D.   developing harbors on the pacific coast.
E.   settlement in the southern portion of the Louisiana territory.
Question #3
Thomas Jefferson's embargo failed for all of the following reasons except that
A.   he miscalculated the difficulty of enforcing it.
B.   he underestimated the determination of the British.
C.   Britain produced a bumper grain crop.
D.   Latin America opened its ports for commerce.
E.   he underestimated Britain's dependence on American trade.
Question #4
After killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr
A.   was arrested and found guilty of murder.
B.   fled to England.
C.   plotted to divide the United States.
D.   was arrested and found innocent of murder.
E.   fled to France.
Question #5
Thomas Jefferson was a supporter of all of the following except
A.   the French Revolution
B.   farmers
C.   free trade
D.   large government
Question #6
What principle was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison?
A.   the right of the citizens to criticize their government
B.   the right of states to nullify an act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional
C.   the right of Congress to declare war
D.   the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
Question #7
A political leader who served as vice president of the United States in Thomas Jefferson's first term, _________ killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
A.   John Adams
B.   Aaron Burr
Question #8
The Shawnee chief Tecumseh attempted to
A.   guide Lewis and Clark through the Louisiana Territory.
B.   negotiate a fair peace treaty with the U.S. government.
C.   attack British forts along the Canadian border.
D.   organize a confederacy of Native American tribes.
Question #9
The battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
A.   a Shawnee loss and a Creek victory.
B.   the death of the dream of an Indian confederacy.
C.   a declaration of war by the United States against Great Britain.
D.   the expulsion of the British from Florida.
E.   defeat of the British by the hands of the Indian confederacy.
Question #10
The British policy of impressment was a kind of
A.   naval blockade.
B.   forced enlistment.
C.   economic boycott.
D.   diplomatic pressure.
E.   punishment for the United States.

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