on october 20, 1803, the senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty a vote of 24 to 7. The agreement which provided the purchase of the Western half of the Mississippi River Basin from France out of price of $15 million or approximately $0.04 per acre Doubled the size of the country and paved the way for Westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
Based on the excerpt which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana purchase would have on the United States?
a. Because of the high cost of the purchase the United States would struggle even more with the public debt
b. Because of the treaty the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States
c. Because of the purchase of the territory Americans can now legally start settling regions in the west
d. Because of its ratification of the treaty Congress Confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land
c. Because of the purchase of the territory Americans can now legally start settling regions in the west
Based on the given excerpt, the statement that can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States is:
c. Because of the purchase of the territory Americans can now legally start settling regions in the west.
Explanation:
The excerpt mentions that the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the country and paved the way for Westward expansion beyond the Mississippi. Thus, it can be inferred that the purchase of the territory opened up opportunities for Americans to legally settle in the western regions.
The other options are not directly supported by the given information. There is no mention of the high cost of the purchase causing a struggle with public debt (option a). While the treaty may have eliminated the French threat against the United States (option b), it is not explicitly mentioned. Also, the ratification of the treaty by Congress does not necessarily confirm the power of presidents to purchase land (option d).
c. Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans can now legally start settling regions in the west.
This can be inferred from the excerpt's statement that the purchase "paved the way for Westward expansion beyond the Mississippi."
The subject to be a regulated is Commerce and. . . It becomes necessary to settle the meaning of the word. The Counsel for the party appealing to a higher court would limit it to traffic to buying and selling or the interchange of commodities And do not admit that it comprehends navigation. . . . All America understands and has uniformly understood the word commerce to comprehend navigation. It was so understood and must have been so understood when the constitution was framed. . . .
the word among means intermingled with. a thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commercial among the states cannot stop at the external boundary line of each state, but maybe introduced to the interior.
Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt from John Marshall's opinion?
a. The definition of commercials differently interpreted by each state
b. The most important area involving commercials is in securing the national army
c. The buying and selling of goods across state borders ought to fall under stricter laws
d. The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce
d. The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce
Of the following choices which ones influenced the emergence of opposing political parties select two choices
a. Mounting pressure from Britain to further establish government
b. Increase in the distribution of newspapers
c. differences in opinion on how much power federal government should have
d. looming threat of war with France
c. differences in opinion on how much power the federal government should have
d. looming threat of war with France
What was the purpose of Washington's neutrality proclamation?
Choose one choice
a. He wanted to remain neutral when defining his policy toward trade with Spain
b. He wanted to spell out his policy for imposing taxes on imports and exports
c. He wanted to make it clear that the US supported neither France nor Britain and their war
d. He wanted to remain neutral as his newly elected cabinet developed an economic plan
c. He wanted to make it clear that the US supported neither France nor Britain and their war
Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and the privilege of their corps. . . . And their power the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to elect control.
this excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in response to the Supreme Court's decision on Marbury V Madison. What was Jefferson's greatest concern?
a. He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
b. He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.
c. She was concerned that Judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
d. He was concerned that the decision set by a dangerous precedent four cases heard by the Supreme Court.
c. He was concerned that Judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?
a. After the revolution, woman demanded an equal voice and vote in politics.
b. President John Adams and vice President Thomas Jefferson belongs to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
c. Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, Who counted and saved people as part of the population, I had so much more representation in Congress.
d. farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.
b. President John Adams and vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?
He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt
he wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey
he wanted to halt the export of whiskey
He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments
a. He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt
How did Spain's refusal to destroy negro fort Effect Florida?
It led to General Jackson's troops first invasion of the territory
it gave the Seminoles an empowered stance against the United States
It showed that Spain did not view General Jackson as a significant threat
It proved that Spain was not going to give up the territory without a bitter fight
a. It led to General Jackson's troops first invasion of the territory
Washington long to retire his fields at Mount Vernon. But he soon realized that the nation under its articles of confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the constitutional convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new constitution was ratified, the electoral college unanimously elected Washington president.
He did not in French upon the policy making powers that he felt The Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a presidential concern. France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of whether his secrecy of state Thomas Jefferson, who is pro French, or his secretary of the treasury Alexander Hamilton was pro British. Rather, he instead upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger.
Based on evidence from your text, why did Washington reject the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality?
The Nation could not afford another war so soon after the revolution.
Washington was timid about making military action
Washington feared that war would divide the nation
Washington was upset over the murder of the French king
The passage does not provide clear evidence to support a specific answer to this question. It mentions that Washington did not fully accept the recommendations of Jefferson or Hamilton, and instead adopted a neutral course. However, it does not directly state the reasons for this decision.
a b c or d
c. Washington feared that war would divide the nation is the most reasonable inference given the information provided. The passage mentions that Washington wanted to maintain a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger. This suggests that he may have been concerned about the potential divisions and conflicts that could arise from aligning with either France or Britain in their ongoing conflict.
How would Clay's American system with high tariffs on imported goods benefited the West in South?
He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the north.
He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the west and south
he expected that the south and west would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff
He expected that state constructed roads which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable would be the built from the funds
c. He expected that the south and west would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff.
The American System proposed by Clay included high tariffs on imported goods. This would make imported goods more expensive and less competitive with domestic goods. Therefore, the South and West would benefit by being able to sell their own goods without as much competition from foreign imports.