10 Questions
What did Robert Fulton and Livingston receive a charter for in 1808?
Exclusive right to run a steamboat on rivers through states
What did the charter granted to Robert Fulton and Livingston allow them to have?
Monopoly on steamboat operations
Which power did the Chief Justice deny to Maryland regarding the bank?
The power to tax the bank
Who made decisions that gave more power to the national government over states during the early 1800s?
Chief Justice Marshall
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
European countries shouldn't take over countries in the US area
What was the main motivation for American settlers to push westward?
Seeking economic gain and fertile land
What was the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?
A balance between free and slave states was maintained
Who led Congress to make a deal called the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
What was the significance of the line drawn in the Missouri Compromise (36° 30´ north latitude)?
It maintained a balance between free and slave states
What did Presidents Adams and Monroe establish policies for?
Expansion of U.S. territory
Test your knowledge about the Supreme Court's role in boosting national power and economic control through a historic case involving Robert Fulton and Livingston's steamboat monopoly. Explore how this case set a precedent that still applies to various forms of interstate commerce today.
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