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| What law did the Federalists enact to limit immigration and restrict the right to criticize government officials? | Alien & Sedition Acts |
| Which political party believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution? | Democratic-Republicans |
| What principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of Marbury v. Madison? | judicial review |
| Which Supreme Court justice's loose interpretation of the Constitution expanded the powers of the federal government during the early 1800s? | John Marshall |
| What was the goal of U.S. foreign policy in the early years of the Republic? | avoid foreign alliances |
| What treaty enabled western farmers to access the Mississippi River and use the ports in New Orleans? | Pinckney Treaty |
| What treaty was made under the Washington administration to address the issue of British forts on U.S. soil? | Jay Treaty |
| Which issue threatened American sovereignty during Washington's presidency? | British forts on American soil |
| Under the Adams administration, what incident resulted in an undeclared naval war against France? | XYZ Affair |
| Which territory did the United States purchase from France to gain full access to the Mississippi River? | Louisiana Purchase |
| Which political belief conflicted with Thomas Jefferson's desire to purchase the Louisiana Territory? | strict interpretation of the Constitution |
| Who did Thomas Jefferson appoint to explore the Louisiana Territory? | Lewis and Clark |
| Whose aid was essential to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition? | Sacajawea |
| What act did President Thomas Jefferson sign to avoid war with Britain over the issue of impressment? | Embargo Act of 1807 |
| Which election resulted in a change in power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans? | Election of 1800/"Republican Revolution" |
