Question 1: The doctrine of nullification declared the right of a state to reject federal law as unconstitutional. How might the doctrine make it difficult for the national government to operate effectively? A: The national government would not be able to enforce federal laws, thereby making the state governments more powerful than the national government.
B: The national government would not be able to tax it's citizens, therefore, putting the nation in debt.
C:the state governments would get involved in international issues.
D: Conflicts between the states would strengthen the national government authority.

Question 2: "Spirit of the Frontier",by the painter John gast, portrays and angel like figure named Columbia. Which best describes what the artist was trying to show?
A: the angels westward movement was dangerous for settlers since they lacked the modern technology such as railways and telegraphs
B: The angel represented the spread of civilization, technology, and Christianity as the settlers moved westward.
C: The american indians indians and buffalo in the darkened left side of the painting would protect the settlers.
D: settlers should stop at the point where the painting grows darker, since these lands were reserved for the american indians.

question 3: What agreement marked the end of the Mexican american war and what were the effects of the agreement?
A: the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo ended the war with mexico, and it gave texas it's independence
B: the treaty of paris ended the war with mexico and it gave the gadsden purchase to the United States.
C:the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo ended the war with mexico, and it gave mexican cession to the United States.
D:the treaty of paris ended the war with mexico, and it forced the british to abandon all forts in the united states.

question 4: why is the year 1803 significant in US history?
A:the United States acquired texas
B:the united states bought florida from spain
C: the united states purchased the largest land deal from france therefore, doubling size
D: The United States won the Mexican war by signing the treaty of hidalgo

question 4: The u. s mexican war began over a border dispute over the brazos river.
A:true
B:false

question 5: the policies of president thomas jefferson and president James polk towards territorial expansion demonstrated the belief that--
A: all presidents were willing to fight to expand the nations frontiers when given opportunity
B: many americans believed that the u. s was destined to expand its frontiers to the pacific ocean
C: most Americans saw few advantages in expanding westward
D: congress was less concerned with territorial expansion than most presidents.

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