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Released Questions in Unit "3 - A New Nation (1787-1825)"

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Select two outcomes of the War of 1812 and drag them to the boxes in any order.

rise of nationalism expansion of American industry emancipation of enslaved African Americans acquisition of territory in the Pacific purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Outcomes of the War of 1812

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Select two outcomes of the Whiskey Tax debate and drag them to the boxes in any order.

The debate led to sectional polarization in the United States. The National Bank was vetoed. The power of the Federalist Party increased. The debate led to rebellion. George Washington was elected president.
Outcomes of the Whiskey Tax Debate

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What was a precedent established by George Washington?

  1. A.
    running for vice president
  2. B.
    serving on the Supreme Court
  3. C.
    serving two terms as president
  4. D.
    being elected to the Senate

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The second question, whether the judges are invested with [given] exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law, has been  . . .  a subject of consideration with me. . . .  Certainly there is not a word in the constitution which has given that power to them more than to the executive or legislative branches.

—Thomas Jefferson to W. H. Torrance, 1815

Which two items are associated with the decision discussed in this excerpt?

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Which precedent did President George Washington establish during his administration?

  1. A.
    nullification of federal laws
  2. B.
    judicial review by the Supreme Court
  3. C.
    popular sovereignty
  4. D.
    loose interpretation of the Constitution

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How did the War of 1812 most immediately affect national politics?

  1. A.
    by creating a division within the Democratic-Republican Party
  2. B.
    by restarting the debate over the national bank
  3. C.
    by leading to the demise of the Federalist Party
  4. D.
    by dividing the nation over the issue of immigration

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Study the diagram.

The diagram has an oval at the top with a question mark on a blank line. The oval has lines to rectangles with text. Rectangle 1 says included many people in the Western United States. Rectangle 2 says wanted the British to stop interfering with American expansion westward. Rectangle 3 says put political pressure on President James Madison.

Which group completes the title of this diagram?

  1. A.
    Whigs
  2. B.
    Nativists
  3. C.
    War Hawks
  4. D.
    Loyalists