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Chapter 9

Chapter Review

Chapter Review

This activity contains 15 questions.

	Thomas Jefferson brought an air of aristocratic style and formality to the presidency.    True  False

	Marbury v. Madison   established the right of the Supreme Court to decide whether or not federal laws are constitutional. forced the president to give Marbury his commission to be a justice of the peace. showed that Chief Justice John Marshall was, at best, a man of average intelligence. was decided in 1793.

	Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana to the United States?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Which of the following is not true regarding Aaron Burr?   He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Many people believed he was involved in a conspiracy in the West. He was convicted of treason. Hamilton had sabotaged Burr’s political aspirations.

	The War Hawks of 1812   were mostly older men from New England. wanted a prompt repeal of the embargo. were a group of politicians from the South and West who wanted war with the British. wanted to fight England and France simultaneously.

	In 1812, President Madison   believed the impending conflict was a second war for American independence. thought war could be avoided through negotiation. reluctantly supported war with Britain. urged Congress to declare war on France.

	By the end of the first year of the War of 1812   all the Americans had done was win some insignificant naval battles. the Americans had defeated the Indian confederation in the West. America had successfully invaded Canada. all areas of the country had joined together to support the war effort.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. The Treaty of was signed in December, 1814.

	The American victory in the Battle of New Orleans   turned peace negotiations in Ghent in America’s favor. gained national fame for Andrew Jackson. resulted in the Treaty of Ghent being signed. turned peace negotiations in Ghent in Britain’s favor.

	Chief Justice John Marshall supported all of the following except   states’ rights. the sanctity of legal contracts. the supremacy of national law over state law. a nationalist perspective.

	Why was the Monroe Doctrine issued?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Which of the following is not true regarding the Panic of 1819?   Farmers and businesses in the West were hardest hit by the Panic. The Panic became worse when the Bank of the United States stopped loans and called in debts. It was a reflection of the nation’s concern over slavery. It was caused by a fall in cotton prices after a period of prosperity.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. The Amendment called for gradual emancipation of slaves as a precondition for Missouri becoming a state.

	Henry Clay’s American System included all of the following except   states’ rights based on the principles of Thomas Jefferson. federal funds for internal improvements. support of a national bank. protective tariffs.

	Why was the election of 1824 called a "corrupt bargain"?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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