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4

Which of the following were among Alexander Hamilton’s economic and political goals in the early years of the United States? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
To create a powerful federal government
B
To sign a treaty with France
C
To create a national bank
D
To promote industry and manufacturing
E
To reduce the size of the federal government
6

What did the Federalists believe in? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Support for the French
B
A national bank
C
US neutrality
D
A loose interpretation of the Constitution
8

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court asserted the power of

A
loose constructionism.
B
judicial review.
C
interstate commerce.
9

Which group supported the French Revolution?

A
the Democratic-Republicans
B
the Federalists
C
the British
11

The French agents X, Y, and Z demanded

A
the surrender of US troops in the Louisiana Territory.
B
US diplomats’ support of the French monarchy.
C
a bribe and millions of dollars in loans for France.
12

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
They increased the residency requirement.
B
They declared war with France.
C
They made it a crime to write or say anything bad about the government.
D
They made it impossible for the president to deport any noncitizen.
13

The image on the right depicts three Indigenous warriors who fought in the War of 1812. There is a British flag behind them. Why might they have been shown in this way?

A
They were captives of the British army.
B
They fought with the British against the United States.
C
The United States and Britain were allies during the War of 1812.
14

According to this quote and what you learned in this lesson, what was an effect of the War of 1812?

A
Britain gave Florida to the United States.
B
The United States fell into major debt.
C
The United States gained international respect.
15

The ordinances of 1785 and 1787 dealt with

A
the purchase of the Louisiana Territory.
B
the exploration of land east of the Mississippi River.
C
the settlement of the Northwest Territory.
16

Why did the Louisiana Purchase happen? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States wanted access to Louisiana for trade along the Mississippi River.
B
France wanted to avoid a war with the United States.
C
France needed money to finance its war in Europe.
D
France feared revolts in the Americas.
17

Question text not available

Answers:
Selection 1:the Louisiana Territory
Selection 2:the Northwest Territory
Selection 3:the route of Lewis and Clark
18

Choose the correct label for the land on the map. 1.the route of Lewis and Clark✔ the Louisiana Territorythe Northwest Territory

Answers:
Selection 1:the Louisiana Territory
Selection 2:the Northwest Territory
Selection 3:the route of Lewis and Clark
19

The most important outcome of the Treaty of 1818 was that

A
Britain claimed land west of the Mississippi.
B
the US-Canada border was set at the 49th parallel.
C
Americans were forbidden to fish off the coast of Canada.

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