The Early Years of the United States
Give a definition for the word "precedent"
An earlier event or action that is seen as an example for future events.
This city was burned to the ground during the War of 1812
A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. Washington D.C.
C. D.C.
This war hero president has a bad reputation for his Indian policies.
Andrew Jackson
Adding ______________ to the country was a huge part of the belief of Manifest Destiny.
Land, territory
This was a major problem with the Louisiana Purchase
a. the Constitution was unclear whether or not it was legal for Jefferson to make the deal
b. Great Britain still held control over the Louisiana Territory
a. the Constitution was unclear whether or not it was legal for Jefferson to make the deal
George Washington set the precedent that a president should serve ____________ terms.
Two
This Native American chief sided with the British during the War of 1812.
A. Tecumseh B. Blackhawk C. John Ross
A. Tecumseh
This was the name of the forced migration of the Cherokee from their homelands to the "Indian Territory"
The Trail of Tears
Adding this state to the Union was a cause of the Mexican-American War
Texas
The manufacturing of interchangeable parts was a big part of the growth of the ________________ system.
Factory System
Another one of Washington's precedents has to do with:
A. A peaceful transition of power
B. Expanding the Navy
C. Removing Native Americans
A- a peaceful transition of power
This was one of the main causes of the
War of 1812
a. The Nullification Crisis b. impressment of sailors
c. the Sedition Act of 1798
b. impressment of sailors
She helped guide Lewis and Clark on their Journey through the Louisiana Territory
Sacagawea
Immigrants poured into California because of __________________________________.
The Gold Rush
Increased access to the trade routes of the Mississippi resulted from this land deal
The Louisiana Purchase
This precedent that Washington set has to with the people he appointed to work under him in the Executive Branch.
A. Congress B. Judges C. the Cabinet
This was one of the main outcomes of the War of 1812
a. a rise in nationalism b. The Seminole Wars
c. expanded voting rights
a. a rise in nationalism
Native Americans were forced onto these plots of land after their homelands were taken.
reservations
The Mexican American War ended with this treaty
a. The Treaty of Paris
b. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c. The Treaty of California
b. the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This Supreme Court case explained how Federalism worked in the United States. It established that states cannot ignore federal laws.
a. Marbury v Madison
b. McCulloch v MD
b McCulloch v MD
This law was passed during John Adams' presidency to silence the press for badmouthing the Federalist party.
A. The Sedition Act of 1798 B. The Embargo Act
C. The Intolerable Acts
A. The Sedition Act of 1798
This was just one of the things that led to the defeat of the British during the War of 1812
a. draft riots in the U.S.
b. The American Navy wins control over the Great Lakes
c. Manifest Destiny was abandoned
This law was passed during Andrew Jackson's presidency to give the government the ability to make treaties with Native Americans to take their land.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Debate over the expansion of _________________ was one of the costs (problems) of adding territory The North and South argued over it.
Slavery
This court case established the principle of judicial review- allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
a. Marbury V Madison
b McCulloch v MD
a. Marbury v Madison